THE MIDDLE EAST.
FEELING IN AFGHANISTAN, By Telejraph.—Press Asau Conyrlglu. Delhi, Sept. 15. Afghanistan is taking the fullest precautions in view of the BolsheviV invasion at Bokhara. The pro-British party is becoming stronger every day. The Amir has increased the restrictions on the Bolshevik mission at Kabul, the officers being coldly treated. Bolshevik massacres in Turkestan and ruthless oppression have roused a reaction in Afghanistan, the general feeling now being for a peaceful life and alliance with the British. Advices from Baku state that Bravin will shortly arrive in Teheran f.'om Moscow as Soviet representative. Bravin came to Teheran in the winter of 1318 as Soviet representative, but was not recognised and, after a short stay, left. —Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. INCENDIARISM AT BAGDAD. London, Sept. 18. A great military motor-car denot at Bagdad was burnt recently, with supplies of petrol worth at least £1,000,000, necessitating huge Government purchases from Britain. The fire was due fo incendiarism, Arabs starting twelve fires simultaneously.—Aus.-NJJ. Cable Awn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1920, Page 3
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163THE MIDDLE EAST. Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1920, Page 3
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