AMIR'S HOPES DISAPPOINTED

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 110, 12 May 1919, Page 6

AMIR'S HOPES DISAPPOINTED

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BIMI/A, 10th May.Ail Afghan foi'ce at Kotal reinforced the enemy troops, who advanced to Ashkehl, thus encroaching on territory within tho British limits. A 1 small force of Afghan regulars has moved ' into the Afghan^Mohmahd. country with the object of stiffening pny tribesmen whom • they may succeed in raising. .A signifi- j cant feature is that the Amir's exhortation failed to enlist the sympathies of independent tribes from whom he had expected-immediate support The Afridi mullahs informed the political agent at Khyber that our troops would be., welcome at Alimesjid. ■• They are picketing Chora Kandam and other points south of Khyber. None of the Lashkar tribesnien responded to the Amir's appeal, and \ his emissaries received no support in Waziristan. The Government has proof that disloyal agents in India have been communicating with the Amir. (Received May 12* 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, lOth May. The Amir of Afghanistan has issued a proclamation complaining of,.British suzerainty, and has also sent a representative to Moscow;. The movement, of British troops_ towards the frontier is tending to pacify the Situation. . ■