AFGHAN REBELLION

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1928, Page 5

AFGHAN REBELLION

KAIM'L 'l’llß EATEN El). (United Press Association -By Kleelric Telegraph— Copyright). DFLIII. Dee. 18. The Afghan rebellion has again broken out. .Marl ia I law. and a etir few order has .been proclaimed in Kabul, where there hnve been many arrests. Afghan droops worn heavily engaged with the Shinwari and Khugian tribesmen who captured Iwo important points overlooking Kalnii and an outpost at Knia. inflicting numerous casualties. Afghan troops at Jalalabad have been attacked by a detachment of regulars. \t p •(■sent i in* Foreign legations at Kabul are safe. WITHDRAWAL OF BRUITSII FRoAI KARUL.

LONDON. Dee. IS. The Times uuderst inds I lmt I lie ludme Government has m oic all neressarv iirrangeimnits for the wilhdrawnl of the British from Kabul, a’ll sixteen of whom are guests or mem,hers ol lhe legation stall’. D is believed that they include four ladies and three children including Lady llumphrys, wife of Sir Francis, (he Rrilisii Mittister, the wife and daughter of Sir Dennis Brav, Indian Foreign Secretary, who are unable to depart owing to (lie Shinwari rebellion closing 11 it* Kbvber pass. The Times attributes the rebellion to Amaiiuilnli’s zeal for reforms, including Hie Queen discarding Ibe veil, (lie introduction of Kuropoan cloth--. • 111 ■ 1 customs, and I lie prohibition oi Polygamy, alter his visil to F.urojie in I!)2'-t : causing o 11<* 11 «•<* to religious leaders \iiianul!ah Ihns loi.-ed the pae,*. despite advice ol both Alphaa and British friends. 1 1 is recalled lhal disaster overtook three previous Rritisli missions to A Ig'iai:istan. Sir Alexander Rums ami oHieis wire murdered at Kabul in November IS | i . Sir William MaeNaughfen was murdered six weeks later: Sir Louis Caslageari and a slall of thr-e Europeans and ’JJ'< to nD Indian cavalry and inlantry were massacred at the residency al Katml after a desperate deieine in September IS7!). Those imidenls were the origins of the first and .second Afghan wars.

VICFROY’S LAMFNT. DKLIH. Dee. 18. The Viceroy, in a speech at the annua! dinner of the Fai'ojiean \s.sn. said the most biller and most confirmed reactionary would never be able to inlliei one tenth of tbe damage to India’s cause that India was likely to sutler at tin* hands of her false friends who would guide her towards the morass of independence. The demand for independence must do irreparable injury to India’s cause and .sadden the hearts of the wiser India’s sons and friends. LEGATION SAKE. LONDON, Dee. 18. The Afghan Legation informed the Royalties that all lega I loners al Kahn! are sale. Also, there is no army revolt. Yesterday's minor incidents are attributable to brigand chiefs. GRAVE NEWS. PROMINENCE GIVEN RY PR ESS. (Received this day al 9. a.m.) LONDON, December 1-. The newspapers are giving prominence 1,, grave news from Afghanistan, especially a report that King AmanuL lairs party was obliged to take refuge in a fort.

I lie ” Daily Telegraph” editorially observes that Britain Inis learnt from hitter experience that passions roused in Afghan fends are not. confined to Afghan allairs. 'I Imre is always a possibility of an anl i-Kuropean outburst. file " .Morning Post” diplomatic correspondent, says apart from Soviet a; iation instructors in King AmnuuiDili's urinv. it is known .Moscow has watt-lim s and agents in lho robot ( amps. Editorially the ‘"’Post” says: ”\\ hat hand the Soviet is playing in this im hroglia is not. yet plain, tint the Indian Government no doubt marks the ominous similarity ot events early in I'.dll. n lii'ii. as how. agitators were active in India. The hand of the same conspirators can he traced in both cases, and India and her protectors must therefore closely watch these Afghan i |e\ elopmcnt s." AUCHAN ARMY I?UYOI.TS. UKAPS UOR EUROPEANS. (Deceived this day at 11.25. a.m.) DKLIII. December W. Reports from the Irontier slate pnr{j 01 of the Afghan army lias revolted and js assisting the rebels, and Hie King and flueim have taken refuge in a lYrt. The latter is unconfirmed. Wireless communications between Kabul lias broken down and the gravest anxiety exists for the safety ol the foreign Legation. No letters have '""received from the British Legation for a month. It ls rumoured that the whole Vl'glmu armv has not been paid lor a considerable time, which, combine.! with the anti-relorm propaganda, contributed to many soldiers having deserted. Kuropeans in Kabul are reported to be experiencing grave dis,..unions, as frewood and Mod supplies are always scarce and expensive.