File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎712v] (1072/1080)

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As a result of negot r ations between Soviet Russia and Menshevik Georgia,
an agreement has beef; concluded and all shirs of the Black Sea fleet which are
present in Georgian ports, are to be handed over to Soviet Russia.
Soviet Russia must defend herself against French Sea pirates.
Extract from “ Izvestia” Tashkent, dated 7 th December 1920.
The Turkish National Government ha? informed our Government that the
English are adopting various methods to provoke a quarrel between Musulmans
and the Bolsheviks. The English have promised Baku to Turkey if she
declares war upon Soviet Russia. The Allies are spreading rumours that peace
has been signed with the Turkish National Government—but this is not true.
Extract from “ Iziestiaf Tashkent, dated 16th December 1920.
According to the Afghan newspaper “ Amami-Afghan ”, Bolshevism is
spreading among Musulman masses and they are supported by Musulman in
authority, who annouce that idea of Bolshevism is not contrary to Islam.
Detract from (( Nabatf Askhabad, dated 28th December 1920.
There are no more fighting fronts. Now we must turn to our economical
pcsiiion. We will show the vhole vorld, as we showed it on our fighting
fronts, that we are not at play, but are erecting a new world. The Capitalist
hopes to enslave us by his economical might. We let them hope, but at the
same time we are mobilising our working army with a view to making the
foreign capital serve us.
The trade war has commenced. Workman and peasant, listen and obey.
Extracts from “ Ittifaq-i-lslam,” Herat, dated 22nd December 1920,
No. 17.
1 . Greetings to new paper published in Kabul, viz., the “ Setareh-i-
Afghan ” (Star of Afghanistan) on appearance of its first issue.
2 . Deports without foundation .—Editor denies authenticity of reports
contained in Communique of British Military Mission, Meshed, of 19th
i ovem jer and reproduces an extract of the Communique as it appeared under
heading‘‘Afghanistan”, where it was mentioned that in Kandahar, Abdul
t^udus Khan, m accordance with orders from Kabul had read out a proclama-
that the Bolsheviks were enemies of Islam, as proved recentlv by
then behaviour towards Bokhara. He had further emphasised existing Anglo-
£ an Jd en( lf:[ 11 P- General Nadir Khan had also expressed similar senti-
mens. e Editor goes on to say that above reports are absolutely without
foundation. J
3. Foreign news.
4. Greetings to a couple of new Meshed papers on their first appearance.
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