AFGHAN REBELLION

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1928, Page 5

AFGHAN REBELLION

ALL FOREIGN WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO LEAVE.

(United Press Association—By Electric ■Telegraph—Copyright).

DEI.! 11, December 2-1

Foreign diplomats at Kabul have decided to evacuate all women ami children of their nations. The German •Minister lias been ordered to do so. The Royal Air Force will take some to Peshawar, Soviet aeroplanes taking others to Tnskent.

POSITION IMPROVED

COVERNM ENT SV(’(‘ESSES REPORTED.

LONDON. December 21. The Moscow correspondent of the

“Daily Mens’’ says that King Amanulhill’s mother escaped if mill Kalm) by aeroplane, flying to Kandahar to rally tho southern tribes, with whom she is popular. King Amamillah’s wireless is working again, and reports that the position in Kabul has improved. Tho rebels have been forced to evacuate Ragabala, a fortified bill dominating the city, which they held for a week, despite an aeroplane bombing them and an artillery bombardment, flu* rebels’ main Inreos were also driven from the .suburbs.

Government troops are still holding out in Jnllniabnd. The Molimnnds arc moving to their relief. British aeroplanes are again flying over Kabul, dropping warnings tint King Amaiuillah lias at Kabul 11,00(5 regulars anil ten batteries, with over •1000 troops and six batteries in Jallalabad.

REBELS RECEIVE A CHECK

DELHI. December 25

Following the rescue of the British Legation womonlulk, a further 2o Irom the I*Tench and German Legal ions have arrived at Peshawar, an Air Force ’plane- escorting 20 others. After radio communications between Peshawar and Kabul were restored yosterdav, it was learned that King Amaniillah is still at Kabul, blit tin* (in,>en and flic King’s mother have gone to Kandahar with the Court officials. The Afghan Government now is reasserting its authority, and the rebels have received a distinct cluck. The. British Legation is clear from rabels.

Contact has been established " iLI I the capital. Jalalabad is still besieged . „,1 ic'lief is at present impossible, but (lie Molimand are co-operating with Afghan troops.