AFGHAN TROUBLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10293, 30 May 1919, Page 5

AFGHAN TROUBLE

RETREAT OF ENEMY

BETWEEN JELLALABAD, AND,., , KABUL. ■ ' ?

By. Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association*-

(Received May 29, b p.m.) ALLAHABAD, May; 27.

An aeroplane reconnaissance disclosed that the Afghans are retreating between Jellalabacf and Kabiil. Both,towns \ were bombed, direct bits being obtained ou a powder factory, resulting'in a temlic explosion. '—. : Our attack at Bashgul river gave us tour guns and a quantity of stores. The enemy lost 250 killed, ,o,ur casual:; ties were slight. ACTIVITY OF AFGHANS. Eeuter's Teleprram. , • ~■..„., (Keceived * May 29| ■ lO.'3'Ci'" p.m.>'" PESHAWAR, May 27.\ The Dacca I'ront is quiet; General Nadir Khan, who has arrived at Matun, is now beginning to show signs of activity. : ■ ...• Amixed force of Afghan regulars advanced dokfft? thSK iiaitu river and crossed our border in the direction of Spin warn. Our small frontier post "there has been safely withdrawn. Similar measures have been taken at exposed posts in the> Upper Toeii, which is liable to ,_attack« should a tribal rising eventuate on the Khost or Birmil border. Some Afghan regular troops with Khostwal lashknrs are reported to be taking-upu apposition on the right bank of the Rurram river %&o44f#i. m : ~-■»„«*,. The general officer commanding in Beluchistan reports the capture of the Baldak fort.