UNREST IN INDIAN NORTHWEST

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 9

UNREST IN INDIAN NORTHWEST

EARLY PEACE WITH MAHSUDS , EXPECTED. (Rec. December 14, 5.5 p.m.) Allahabad, December 13. Thero ; s every indication that pence will shortly be concluded with the Mahsuds on the Indian frontier, ns many influential tribesmen have expressed their willingness to accept the terms. The camcaisn Droves the value of the air force,' in frontier warfare. ' A email fieht north of .Tnnoola, resulting in the loss of some officers nnd men, occurred on December 11, but this is not expected to affect the situation. An important section of the Mahsuds sent a ]>arty in nursuit. of the offenders.—Aus.-N'Z. Cable Assn. <Rec. December 13, 5.5 p.m.) Bombay, December 11. A column is now concentrated at Khirei with a view to possible necessnry operations against the Mahsuds. The situation remains one of considerable uncertainty. owing to the tribesmen's noted nredilection in favour of sudden and savage night attneks, and the possibility of their endeavouring thus to wreak vengeance for the nir raids. The nir oneraafions carried out over the upper Knilti AVazir country resulted satisfactorily. The chief of the Ha-ssakkhels surrendered. A large sang of 'Wawrs are, however, renorted to be out with the intention of nttackine Thai. Hitherto the effect of the air raids li'tfon the Mahsuds has been to cause them to forsake their desolated villages and diir themselves in cavc<s in the hills. Other means, however, will be employed, of which more will be heard later.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Roc. December 14, 11.5 p.m.) Delhi, December 12. Official.—'l hirtv Maliks. a section of the turbulent Mahsuds, arrived at Jandola on December 10 to sue for peace. Others are reported to be following. Our operations are suspended. There have been no further attacks on the Burma frontier.—Router.