THE AFGHAN RISING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 210, 30 May 1919, Page 5

THE AFGHAN RISING

* ENEMY IN RETREAT : POWDER FACTORY BOMBED By Tclograpli-Prcss Association-Copyright . (Ike. May.29, 8 p.m.) Allahabad, May 27. An aeroplane reconnaissance [ins disclosed the fact that the Afghans are retreating between Jcllollabad and Kabul. Both towns were bombed, ;<direct-, hits being obtained on a powder Ta'atory, resulting in a terrific explosion.. An attack at the Bashgul 11-iver gave us four guns and a quantity of stores. The enemy lost 250 in killed. Our casualties were" slight.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DAKIvA FRONT NOW QUIET. (Rec. May 29, 10.30 p.m.) London, .May 27. Router's special correspondent at Peshawar states that the Daltka' front is quiet. General Nadir Khan, who lias arrived at Matun, is now beginning to shown signs of activity, A mixed force of Khost tribesmen and Afghan.regulars advanced down the Kaitu River, and crossed our border in the 'direction of Spinwam. Our small frontier post there has been safely withdrawn. . Similar measures were taken at exposed posts in tho Upper Toohj, which arc liable to attack should. a tribal rising ..eventuate on the Khost or Birmil border".- Some Afghan regular troops are.'reported tc be taking up a position on the rigid bank of the Kurrani Riveri '"■■• opposite Thai. The general officer commanding h Beluchistan reports the capture of the Baldak Fort—Reuter.