AFGHAN FRONTIER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10290, 27 May 1919, Page 5

AFGHAN FRONTIER

EFFECT OF BRITISH BOMBS FIVE KRUPP GUNS CAPTURED. ny^alßcraph—Press Association— Copy riel; - . Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 24. The Viceroy of India reports on May 23ud that the dissemination of Afghan forces along the whole frontier is intended to raise the tribes against the British. All tho tribes are reported to be still quiet. Our aeroplanes successfully bombed houses in Jellalabad fioru which shots were fired, and also bombed tho Afghan headquarters and barracks, and dispersed a parade ot iboU troops and a marching column, hive guns were captured on tho 1/tn, ail or Krupp manufacture. TRIBAL SITUATION MORE SETTLED. AFGHAN PEACE PROPOSAL DISMISSED. Reuter’s Telegram. (Received May 26, 8 p.m.) SIMLA, May 24. When our aeroplanes bombed Jellalabad, the inhabitants were panicstricken and the town almost deserted, the Afghan troops leading the flight. Looters helped themselves liberally to unprotected army stores. Generally, the tribal situation is more settled. After the Amir s chier armistice envoy had been sent back, his two companions produced the Amir’s firman, in which ho stated he had been informed that discussions between the Afghan envoy and foreign secretary and the Government ot India regarding the cessation of war had opened the door for peace. The Amir, therefore, authorised three envoys to proceed to the British camp to *’discuss terms of peace. If you find the ground favourable- for peace, inform me.” Tho two remaining envoys have now been sent back with infor mation that there is nothing to add to the message already handed to the chief envoy.

AFGHANS EXTOL BOLSHEVISM,

HOPE FOR PERMANENT FRIEND-

ly relations,

Reuter’s Teleeram. (Received May 26, S p.m.) . SIMLA, -May 24

A Bolshevik wireless message from Tashkent announces the receipt of two letters from Kabul, dated April 7th, and addressed to the President of the Russian Republic. In one the Amir declared that Russia, by raising the standard 6’f Bolshevism, had earned the gratitude of the whole world. In. the other Mahmud Tarzi, the Amir’s-Commissary of Foreigm , .Af-i fairs, expressed the hope that permanent friendly relations between Bolsheviks and Afghanistan would now,, bo established. Another Bolshevik wireless message from Tashkent, addressed to the Eastern Propaganda Bureau, asks Barkatulla, a renegade Indian agitator, to finish his promised. pamphlet on Bolshevism in the Koran, and dispatch IOO.QOO, copies in Hindustani, Persian, and iArabic languages.. , . - A further message from Kushk, addressed to all Eastern stations, announces that Afghanistan is rallying the mountain tribes with a view to securing an exit to the sea by gaining possession of a Karachi port.