Grave Accusations against Baron Ungern Peking, May 13.
A foreign telegram, received from Harbin, states that Mr. C. H. McLaughlin of the Mongolian Trading Company, the last American to leave Urga, arrived there on May 7. He has a story to tell of conditions in Urga, which he states are extremely bad. The Mongols have taken over the policing of the town as they are tired of the lawlessness of the Russians but they can do nothing against them.
Mr. McLaughlin states that Ungern has only 500 Russian troops with him and is finding difficulty in getting recruits. While Mr. McLaughlin was there, Ungern held a recruiting campaign but only succeeded in getting 85 re-emits. In spite of this he is planning a campaign against the Trans-Baikal, Maimacheng having already fallen into his hands.
Frequent executions are taking place in Urga under Ungern's orders, in. some cases whole families being put to death, often on very insufficient grounds. He is also freely confiscating property, including automobiles belonging 10 Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co.—Reuter.
Harbin, May 10.
According to the latest reports from Mongolia, Baron _Ungern, whose relations with the Hutukhta have recently been strained owing to disagreements upon various points, has now renewed his friendship with the Mongol leader and has consequently again strengthened his position. It is also reported that Ungern's force has greatly increased owing to a continuing influx of volunteers, Ungern's left flank is now in contact with Kiachta.
Reps Preparing Tro Attack UNGERN.
It is reported from Manchurin Station that the Chita Military ~Headquarters have ordered the troops now quartered in the Nerchensk and Stretensk regions to be transferred to Verkhne-Udinsk as well as a marine battalion that has been—recently summoned to Chita. These orders are explained by the desire of the Reds to strengthen the reserve of troops preparing to operate against It is stated by people arriving from Transbaikalia that, in—connexion_ with the decision of the Chita Government to begin military operations against Ungern, the former has applied to Moscow for military assistance. It appears that this request is based upon a military agreement existing between Chita and Moscow.—Reuter.
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