AFGHAN MURDER

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 114, 10 November 1933, Page 7

AFGHAN MURDER

IDENTITY OF ASSASSIN

MANNER OF AMIR'S DEATH

COMPLETE MYSTERY

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CALCUTTA, November 0,

The very rneagro information in regard to the murder of the Amir of Afghanistan received in official quartors by the India Government at New Delhi describes Nadir Shah's assassin as a student. It is generally believed that tho murder is connected with a plot to restore Amanullah to the throne, in connection with which • ' there have been several executions rccontly at Kabul.

Tho Afghan nation is stunned as a result of the crime which ended the life of Nadir Shah in the manner of the traditional violence which has pursued the Amir throughout history.

The latest message from Kabul says the whole nation has vowed allegiance to the new King, Mahomed Zahir Shah, son of Nadir. '

King Zahir is married, with two children. He has recently been Acting War Minister. A communique states that Zahir is well versed in Western and Eastern culture and hasj had a modern education. ,

The manner of Nadir's death and the identity of the assassin are still a complete mystery.

The British military authorities consider that there will be little disturbance provided the army students. support the new King, which is likely, as tho army is well fed, well disciplined, regularly paid; and led by a capable arid aparently loyal general.

All is quiet in Afghanistan at present. Road and telegraph communications with India through the Khyber Pass are intact, but only Afghan State messages are allowed over the wires. A «tory is current at Peshawar that Nadi was murdered in the Palace by domestic servants who fired thrice while the King was leaving the harem, later killing him with daggers. General regret is felt in India at the ileath of Nadir, whose reign was proving beneficial to Afghanistan. A high British official at New Delhi, who had been counsellor at the British Legation at Kabul, said: "We were fearing this might happen for some time dwißg to the bitterness of the factions in Afghanistan. It is impossible to predict what events might lead to* but it is. significant that • the assassination occurred during the absence on tour of the Premier, the Foreign Minister, and the Minister of Commerce.1".

A Kabul message says that Kabul's reticence on the assassination, combined with the use of the word "traitor" and the fact that Nadir was tilled in the Palacey suggests that the murderer is someone in. Court circles. /'■'■' . .; ;