The Archive · 1920

UNREST IN MONGOLIA Autonomy and Soviet

Peking, Nov. 10.

Chu Chi-hsiang,—telegraphing from Urga on the 8th instant, states that Russian bandits have recently concentrated in northern Mongolia, and that the commander of the Red forces at Irkutsk intended to send an expeditionary force against these bandits.

In a further message of the same date, Chu Chi-hsiang states that he has ascertained that the hostile movements in Urga were an attempt by the Mongols to restore their autonomy. The attempt was, however, discovered in time, and the Hutukhtu was placed under supervision, and ordered to disband the Mongolian troops who were cooperating with the enemy.

The invaders were dispersed on the 5th instant, but remained in strength on the Pilichi River. Chu Uhi-hsiang adds that he has detailed troops to protect the Americans at Urga, and appointed a special delegate to attend to their safety.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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