Goklans however being of Persia and hostile towards the Russians

 About this book Read this bookThe Eye-witnesses' Account of the Disastrous Russian Campaign Against the ... By Charles Thomas Marvin: "While still advancing upon Khoja Kala the column run of supplies and requests had been made to the Goklans Kara Kala to furnish some The Goklans however being of Persia and hostile towards the Russians had excused themselves on the score that they had no means of transport Lomakin had then applied to some Turcomans near but they had also evaded assistance On reaching Khoja Kala his force suffered severely from disease and experienced a want of medical stores as well as of the common of life"