AFGHAN REBELLION

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 5

AFGHAN REBELLION

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ABDICATION RESCINDED. -MOSCOW, January 21. Advice from Herat states King Amanullah has rescinded his abdication and has assumed supreme power, now that his brother Imaystiillah is driven out from Kabul. Ilacehasakao, the new Ameer, is reported to he inclined to abolish the foreign ministry and sever relations, except with Britain, and to restore the country to its condition prior to the declaration of independence. AFGHAN REPO UTS. VARIOUS RUMOURS. (Received this day at 11 a. 111.) DELHI, Jan. 21. Ex-King Inayatullah and members of the family- have left Peshawar for Cha--111:111 and Kandahar. It is reported that Baochasakao, the rebel King, has been killed. There is another rumour that he has fled from Kabul. A large force of Sbiinvaris have departed for Kabul with the intention of driving Ilacehasakao from the capital. It appears Inayatullah surrendered Kabul Citadel to Baechaskao in order to avoid further bloodshed. Moslems at Peshawar expressed sympathy with, and eulogised ex-King Amanullah, and urged Moslems right throughout India to support linn. A revolt is reported on the 'Western Afghan border, where Surani’s tribe captured the town of Earrak and murdered all Afghan officials, with the exception of the Governor.