AFGHAN RISING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19503, 27 December 1928, Page 9

AFGHAN RISING.

SITUATION IMPROVED.

KING'S UNPOPULAR REFORMS.

(UNITED PBBSS ASSOCIATION—Bt SUSCTMO TELEGRAPH —COPXJUGUT.)

CALCUTTA, .December 35,

Passengers aboard a British aeroplane, which arrived at Peshawar today from Kabul, reported that all was quiet in the Afghan capital. The passengers included 11 French women, 10 German women, and four children belonging to Legations at Kabul, fcomo were anxious about the safety of the foreigners wno remained at the capital, Tho situation in the south has improved, but frontier tribesmen are watching events at Kabul. It is unknown which way they will turn. It is admitted that there have been desertions from the army, but tho majority are now rallying to the throne. The British Legation for three days was a no man's land between the rebels and the State forces. The military attache's house was destroyed by shellfire, but the rebels have now been pushed back. The revolution is believed to bo due to King Amanullah's defiance of tho Mullahs and his impetuous introduction of reforms in connexion with education and the garb of women. The poorly paid army, the expensive building of a new capital, and the small salaries paid to high officials are also causes.—Australian Press Association.