SUPPLIES FOR THE MOHMANDS.
STUBBORN ENGAGEMENTS. SEVERE BRITISH LOSSES. (Received April x 26th, 4.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 25: It is stated at Peshawar that arms and ammunition manufactured in Afghanistan have been openly sold at Jellalabad. The tribesmen bought quantities and joined the Mohmands. The enemy., supply 'of food comes largely from Afghan territory.
The Ameer recently refused to permit Sufi Mullah to proclaim a holy war against the Indian Government.
It is reported that Nasrulla Khan ordered Sirtib Dakka to recall the Afghan soldiers who joined in the attack on Thursday* night. Th© enemy were repelled in Friday's fighting in Matta Abazai. From thence low foothills stretch on either side to the Alikandi ravine, which is at the north-eastern approach of the Mohmands' country.
The object of General Willcocks is to driv© the enemy to the higher hills.
Major Anderson's brigade met the enemy near SBabkaden, and by the engagement sustained severe losses.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13100, 27 April 1908, Page 7
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