AFGHAN REVOLT

Evening Star, Issue 20062, 31 December 1928, Page 5

AFGHAN REVOLT

KABUL NOW NORMAL THE REBELS DISLODGED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 28. The Afghan Legation announces that official cables from Kabul declared that Kabul is now normal. The Governmen forces dislodged the rebels and are now pursuing them. The legation denied that the Mohmands joined the Shinwaris; on the contrary, they are

fighting for the Government. The Sninwaris were compelled to retreat near Jalalabad. The Government is still attempting to conciliate the Shinwaris. The reports that King was abdicating in favour of his son are denied.—Australian Press Association. JALALABAD STILL SURROUNDED, FOOD SUPPLIES CUT OFF, Pre«» Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. DELHI, December 29. The news from Kabul states that, after a heavy bombardment on Boxing Day, many buildings, including the power house, were wrecked by shell fire. An Afghan watchman in the legation was killed and two gardeners were wounded. The opposing lorces used the legation walls as a cover. The rebels captured two ammunition dumps at Paghman. Tbo tribesmen near the Indian irontier have quietened, and the KurramParachinar route has been reopened. Jalalabad is still surrounded by rebels. The city food supplies have been cut off. Many of the refugees Irom the Kabul legations havo left lor home.—Australian Press Association. REBELS BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. DELHI, December lit). The Afghan trade agent at Peshawar reports mat peace has definitely been concluded witn the Kliugnuii tribesmen, and that AU Aluucdjat, a tofuier Governor oi Kabul, is negotiating a settlement with the dhinwans ana tiic Jiolinuuids. there were further evacuations Irom the ivabui legations yesterday, < wiieu llio Air Force planes moved a total oi sixty women ami cmklrcii and members ol mo legations, wliu arc now in Pcsliawar. Tncy relate thrilling stones ol tlicir experiences. During the ngnling round Uo legation cvcryoouy was (.ginned to a central room, wliicii was barricaded witli lunuture. 'lucre were many narrow escapes. Aighan aircraa numbed the rebels at Jalalabad, Killing UUU, and it is leared that u tno city surrenders there will be massacre by the tribesmen.—Australian Press Association.