AFGHANISTAN
HE Ft AT GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED FOREIGNERS ORDERED TO LEAVE Pres? Association—By Telegraph-Copyright CALCUTTA. March Ob In Herat, an unpopular governor, lie nephew (whom the governor was planning lo put in his place), and a colonel, who' went to (he rescue, were assassinated by mutinous troops. The nephew was a supporter ot Amaiiullah. Foreigners and Indians have been ordered to leave Herat. United Service. MARCHING OH KABUL A.M A NULL AH'S FOIiCF. YFT A NOTH UR CLAIMANT TO THRONE. Press Association —Oy Telegraph —Copyright DELHI, March -TO. Ex-King Amanullah is marching on Kabul with .‘50,0(10 troops, who are armed with Russian riilcs and ammunition. Considerable _ fighting is proceeding between the rival forces. The rebel king is preparing to defend flic capital with a steadily decreasing Force against Amainillab. Another claimant,to (be throne n Prince Omar Khan, a member of Ibe Afghan royal family, who escaped from detention at Allahabad recently,—Australian Press Association.
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Evening Star, Issue 20138, 1 April 1929, Page 6
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