THE AFGHAN RISING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 204, 23 May 1919, Page 7

THE AFGHAN RISING

ENEMY COMPLETELY DEFEATED THREATENED BY TRIBAL LOOTERS By Telegraph-Press Association' Copyright (Bee. May 22, 8 p.m.) Peshawar, May VJ. Saturday's victory was more complete than was previously reported. We captured lour Runs. Over a hundred dead were counted in one email section. A large ' enemy force- attempted u nightftttack. We used star-shells freely, disclosing the enemy rushing aimlessly about. By dawn the enemy had dragRed his guns to the hilltops, and began bombarding our camp. The heights were stormed, the Afghans at first resisting stoutly, but the hilltops were taken, after the leading regiments had been reinforced. The Afghan gunners stuck to their posts, and bayonet work followed before the guns were captured. After we had reached the heights the bulk of the Afghan force could be soon in the valley, running hard. Our troops lired on them, and many fell. When ihe Afghans abandoned Dakka tho Sinwaris entered for tho purpose of looting, nut fled on our approoah, leaving tho town half-sacked.—Reuter. AFWDIS EAGER FOB LOOT. (Rec. May 22, 8 p.m.) _ , Simla, May 19. the Atndis, inspired by stories of (ho enormous amount of loot obtained by the Sinwaris from the Afghans, are now discussing the chance of raiding Bassawal, in order to loot the Afghan camp there. Chitral reports state that the Afghan tribesmen are greatly excited at tho prospect of loot from tho Amir's troops.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Router. ' A POLITICAL DIVERSION. London, May 13 (delayed). It is suggested that the Amir of Afghanistan is creating trouble to prevent internal dissensions. •A Bolshevik wireless message from Moscow reports that the Amir's uncle, Acßrcstol, headed an unsuccessful revolt in Afghanistan, and lied to Bokhara. Many of his supporters were arrested.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.