RUSSIAN MIX-UP.
I 'Australian <v x.z catile association] MID-RUSSIA POSITION. LONDON, March 25 Semi-official—ln South Russia Deniken’s armies are being pressed back ‘ against the Caucasus. It is considered probable that the Boilshevists will shortly hold the whole of the Cossack ! territory, as far as the Caucasus and also control Caspian and new Caucasian Republic, and that Persia will he ex--1 posed to invasion. ! General Nowrie, Emifessul’s, Chief of Staff, who has arrived at Constant!1 _
nople en route to Paris and London, j states in regard to the situation in Syria and Cilicia, that the' French now 'hold the line Adana-Aintab-Jerabliis. The railways from Aleppo, Adana and Jerablus have been cut. Turkish Nationalists are successful stirring up the inhabitants in this area and also as far south as Beirut and Haifa, against the French. There is much fighting and brigandage, especially east of Alexandretta. The Nationalists who are commanded by Kenan Bey, one of Mus- ; tupha Kemall’s most capable lieutenants, are determined to drive out the French from the country.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1920, Page 3
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169RUSSIAN MIX-UP. Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1920, Page 3
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