Ex-Kings Join Forces

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 571, 25 January 1929, Page 9

Ex-Kings Join Forces

Amanullah and Inayatullah

Cause May Become Holy War

(United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian cjid A'.Z. Press Association) Heed. 11.26 a.m. DELHI, Thursday. EX-KING IN AYATULL AH luis arrived at Kandahar, where lie has joined ex-King Amanullah, who has again hoisted his standard at the Royal Palace. The two brothers will attempt to recapture the Afghan throne from the rebel leader Baechasakao.

Amanaullali is daily gaining support from the Duranis. a courageous aud patriotic people, who can raise a force of 300,000 fully armed men. The attitude of the Ghilzais is still uncertain. The fourth claimant. Nadar Amanullah is daily gaining support at Moscow, possibly to seek Soviet aid in his bid for the throne, but the powerful tribes in Afghanistan will oppose foreign intervention. A big gatliering of Afridis, Shinwaris, Orakzais and Mohmands was held at Dakka to prepare and jointly to carry on a holy war against Bacchasakao, whom they regard as a usurper A. special correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph’’ at Peshawar says the Ghilzai tribesmen hold the kej r to the situation in Afghanistan. Although Amanullah has officially renounced his abdication of the throne there is small chance of him entering Kabul again unless the Ghilzais helo him. The tribe can put 200,000 fullyarmed men in the field. In the past the Ghilzais have shown animosity against Amanullah except when foreign invasion appeared to be possible, but to-day there is little likelihood of that occurring. The correspondent says no one can foretell the outcome. Agreements made to-day may be broken to-morrow. So many influences are at work that to prophesy would be futile. AIR FORCE EFFICIENCY KABUL EVACUATION TRIBUTE IN THE HOUSE British Official "Wireless. Reed. Noon. RUGBY, Thursda3 r . Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary for India, stated in the House of Commons to-day that at present he had

very little information beyond what had already appeared in the Press, regarding the evacuation of the women and children of the Corps Diplomatique from Kabul by British airplanes. The total number of British and foreign nationals evacuated was 140, of whom 50 were British. 37 Turkish. 23 German. 10 French, nine Persian and the remainder of miscellaneous nationalities. The Government of India had been asked to report on the whole subject and the question of publishing particulars regarding the supplies carried, the machines used and the names of the air officers concerned, would be considered. The House, he added, would have noted with satisfaction the remarkable efficiency with which the evacuation was carried out, and the absence of casualties or accidents. HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN MINISTER’S WIFE TAKES TEA WITH QUEEN British Official Wireless Reed. Noon. RUGBY, Thursday. The Queen yesterday received Lady Humphrys, wife of the British Minister in Kabul, who stayed to tea with her Majesty. Lady Humphrys reached London from Afghanistan a few days ago, after her exciting journey by plane from Kabul to Peshawur, following the recent fighting in the Afghan capital.