AFGHAN REVOLT

Evening Star, Issue 20059, 27 December 1928, Page 14

AFGHAN REVOLT

SITUATION IMPROVING CAUSES OF TROUBLE EXPLAINED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. DELlir. December 25. The situation in the south has improved, but the frontier tribesmen arc r watching the-Kabul events. It is not known how they will turn. It is admitted that there have been desertions from the army, bub the majority are now rallying to the throne. The British Legation for three days was a no man's land between tho rebels and the Stato forces. The military attache's house was destroyed by shell lire. The revolution is believed to be due to King Amanullah's defiance- of the mulfalis rnd his impetuous introduction of reforms in connection with the education of women, the poor pay of the army, the expensive buildings in the new capital, and the high officials receiving small salaries.—Australian Press Association. ALL QUIET AT KABUL. Press Association—By Telegrapli—Copyright CALCUTTA, December 'Jo. Passengers aboard a British aeroplane which arrived at Peshawar to-day from Kabul reported that all was quiet in the Afghan capital. The passengers included eleven French women, ten Ger'man women, and four children belonging to the respective legations at Kabul. Some were anxious about the safety of the foreigners who remained at the capital.—Australian Press Association.