AFGHAN REVOLT

Evening Star, Issue 20061, 29 December 1928, Page 7

AFGHAN REVOLT

THE KING'S REFORMS CAUSE OF UNREST Press Association—By Telegnph—Copyright LONDON, December 27. t The military correspondent of ‘ The Times’ states that King Amanullah, after his 'return, seems to have adopted Mustapha Kemal’s tactics, forgetting that ho has not the weapons which the Turkish Dictator so skilfully wielded. The stability of King Amanullah’s throne depends on the army. The Afghan sodier is a conscript, and often an unwilling one, with meagre pay months in arrears. The reimportation of Turkish military instructors, who showed such galling superiority towards the Afghans that the Ameer dispensed with their services, may largely be the cause of the reported disaffection among a portion of the Royal troops. Probably the causes of the unrest lie far deeper than the reforms, but these may supply a spark to the tinder which lies in the antagonistic tribal and sectarian interests. Any attempt to enlarge Afghanistan’s external influence may endanger the still incomplete internal unity. It is peculiar that the rcbeliou appears to lack a leader. No rebellion can long exist on mere negation, such as hostility to reforms.—London * Times ’ Cable. REBELS DRIVEN FROM KABUL. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright DELHI, December 28. The rebels are being driven from the Kabul bazaars, which are being reopened. A gang of bandits has_ been repulsed by Afghan troops, and is being driven into the hills. At Jalalabad the situation is improving, and negotiations are being conducted between the rebels and Afghan officials. A Peshawar report says that the British Consulate at Jalalabad was burnt during a recent attack by Slnnwaris, and the consul’s life was threatened for refusing to give up legation money.—Australian Press Association. AFGHAN OFFICERS RECALLED. Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, December 28. The Constantinople correspondent of ‘The Times’ says that Afghan officers who are being trained with the Txxrkish army'have been recalled. It is reported that Kiazim Pasha, a Turkish military officer, who is en route to Afghanistan to act as an instructor to the Afghans, has been ordered to remain in Bombay.—London ‘Times’ Cable.