THE AFGHAN ATTACK

Evening Star, Issue 17062, 5 June 1919, Page 7

THE AFGHAN ATTACK

AN IRRESOLUTE AMIR.

Prssa Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. SIMLA, June 2. A certified copy of the Amir's orders to the Commander of the Afghan Eastern army, and presumably to other commanders, states that "according to information received from the Government of India," fighting has occurred owing to some misunderstanding with the Indian Government. He therefore was_ ordering the Commander to suspend hostilities until the door of communication was opened. " As we had no intention of fighting with this old friend of ours, and were obliged to take defensive measures, now that he also desires peace, we order and command you to keep back your regular troops and the tribes for whom wo are responsible, and await further orders." Tho letter adds : " You should, however, keep in view defensive and offensive op rations while awaiting the result of discussion between the Indian and Afghan Governments." The order is dated May 27. Juno 3. Enemy forces near Thai were again bombed' and macnine-gunned by our airmen. No Afghan troops now remain east of the Knram River.