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AFGHANISTAN.

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BRITISH CAPTURE A HILL. London, The Viceroy reports that the Afghans attacked on the 10th, but were driven off, and the night was quiet. Our casualties were about 130. Our troops, with aeroplanes, attacked on the 17th, capturing a hill westward of Dafeka early in the afternoon. Our casualties have not yet been reported. The enemy's strength was eight battalions. Over 100 dead were counted. They were mostly regular troops. Pour guns were captured. The commander reported on the 18th that the situation was very satisfactory. Our pickets were holding the bills westward and north-westward of Dakka. Our successful action has had instantaneous and beneficial effect on the tribes.—Aus. N-Z. Cable Assoc. DEMORALISING EFFECT. I OF BRITISH AIR RAIDS. (AUTHORITIES' METHODICAL PLANS TO OOMTTNUE XHE WAR, | Received May 23, 7.48 p.m. Allahabad, May 21; The situation on the Afghan frontier is quieter. The air raids are having a demoralising effect on the enemy. The British forces occupying Dafcka are undisturbed, but the pickets on Peshawar ridge are being fixed upon. Tbe reports from other parts of the frontier are satisfactory. The attitude of the tribes remains good.—Renter. Simla, May 21. Six aerial raids have been- made on Jelallabad. Four bombs were dropped on the Amir's palace and four amongst two thousand infantry on parade, causing fifty casualties. The infantry fled to the barracks, which were bombed, six direct hits being obtained. Altogether fifteen machines dropped two tons of bombs on the towns, which was much knocked about.

Peshawar advices report that the fate of the Amir's brother is doubtful. Tn some quarter* it is reported that he died « few days «£t«" the new Amir's accession, but the Afridis think he is still alive. Tt is stated that the Amir offered Nasroll* the throne, saying he himself -was going to the Khyber front in the uniform of a common soldier. Nasnilla declined, on the ground that the offer should he made to the late Amir's eldest son. Nasrolln also declined the command of the Khost army. The British armv •utjioritif s are malting methodical plana to continue the war. Great quantities of stores and ammunition we going forward to Khyber.— Aus. NX Cable Assoc.

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Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1919, Page 5

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367

AFGHANISTAN. Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1919, Page 5

AFGHANISTAN. Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1919, Page 5

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