THE FRONTIER WAR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9138, 6 May 1908, Page 5

THE FRONTIER WAR.

REASSURING STATEMENTS

Press Association —Copyright. Calcutta, May 5.

It is stated in Government circles Afghan invaders are undisciplined bands, and there is no reason to suppose they are acting with the Ameer’s concurrence.

The Zakka Khels express themselves now reassured since Britain does not intend to annex a portion of their territory ; hence their loyalty to abide by their agreement with Britain.

General Willcocks yesterday attacked the remnant on the Afghan hills westward of Landikofcal. The enemy, in poor strength, offered only a slight resistance. The leading Mullah fled on horseback early, and the whole enemy was driven ever the frontier.

Received May 6, 8.5 a.m. London, May 5

General Willcocks controls 25,000 British and native troops on the Frontier, Received May 6, 8.15 a.m. Calcutta, May”s. During yesterday’s fighting Lieutenant Campbell, of 40th Pathans, received a gunshot wound in the thigh. A private in the Royal Munster Fusiliers and a Sepoy of the Khaihar Rifles werelalso^wonnded. ; The Safi Sahib is near the That•soti Pass with a small following. London, May 5.

Reuter reports ■ that the majority of Zakka Khels are sowing maize at Maidan. Those in the Bazar Valley threaten to oppose Safi’s advance.

The Mohmauds are harvesting. Several Indian Maharajas have offered themselves for Imperial service and their troops to Government.