Unrest on Indian Frontier

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 545, 24 December 1928, Page 1

Unrest on Indian Frontier

AFGHAN TROUBLE SPREADS ’Plane Rescues Women and Children ARISING ill Southern Afghanistan, which until now has taken no part in the rebellion againt King' Amanullah, is indicated in a report from Delhi. Tribesmen on the frontier are also reported to be in .a state of grave unrest. As an off-set to these disquieting messages it is learned' in London that four Englishwomen and their children and servants as well as nine Indian women and children have reached Peshawur by plane from Kabul (United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian and K.Z. Press Association)

Reed. 9.5 a.m. DELHI, Sunday. A disquieting report was received last night that trouble had broken out in Southern Afghanistan, which hitherto has been quiet, and that the route from Parachinar, on the Indian side of the border, through the Kurram Pass, had been closed. The cause of this is not known, but there is no suggestion that it is connected with the tribal revolt at Kabul. A Peshawur message states that there is grave unrest among the Zardan tribesmen, in the Khost country, which is adjacent to the Indian border. The latter tribesmen were connected with the revolt four years ago. The Afghan Legation in London reports a repulse of the rebels in the

vicinity of Kabul, .which, lias opened the roads and restored road communication between Kabul and the British Legation. Advices received from India in Loudon announce that four Englishwomen, three children, four Indian women, four maidservants, and five Indian children were successfully evacuated from the Kabul legation in a Victoria airplane. The plane took off from the Sharpur airdrome, two miles from the legation, and arrived at Peshawur in 90 minutes. Earlier advices from India stated that the Afghan Government had agreed that British Air Force planes should transport the British and Indian women and children from the British Legation at Kabul. According to a British Wireless message, those rescued included Lady Humphreys, wife of the British envoy, Sir F. H. Humphreys, Mrs. B. J .Gould, wife of the British Counsellor, and her two children, Mrs. Stranger and one child, Miss Fulford, the wives and children of Indian officials, and Indian maidservants. None was any the worse for the air voyage. AIRCRAFT FOR INDIA TWO NEW SQUADRONS (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) LONDON, Saturday. The “Daily Express” says it understands that following the recent visit o£ the Secv.retary for Air, Sir Samuel Hoare, to India, reinforcements to the extent of two air squadrons will sail from Southampton for India on Boxing Day.

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