WAR IN CAUCASUS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1920, Page 5

WAR IN CAUCASUS.

BRITAIN NOT TO PARTICIPATE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 25. It is semi-offlcially explained that the rumor that two hundred thousand troop 3 were proceeding to the Caucasus is probably due to a report that the forces in the plebiscite areas were to be greatly reduced, and that the released troops were going to the Caucasus. This was untrue. The Government has not the slightest intention of participating in military operations, there, but some steps will probably be taken in order to safeguard British interests.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITAIN'S SMALL TASK. OTHER COMMITMENTS ABROAD. 'Received Jan. 25, 5.5 p.m. PARIS, Jan. 23. Marshal Foch reported fo the Supreme Council that he estimated at least four European divisions would be necessary to organise the Caucasus. The Council, after an examination of the situaion, recognised that England, with heavy commitments in Ireland, Egypt, India, and Mesopotamia, had absorbed all her volunteers. It was decided that her intervention should consist only of supplying arms and ammunition to the mountaineers of Georgia, and sending several detachments of marines to Baku.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.