RESTLESS AFGHANS
AM A NULLAH MARCHING ON KARRI. CIVIL WAR EX FIT TED IN FEW W EE KB. PROBABLE SUPPORT FROAI SOUTHERN TRIBESAIFN. Uni;ed Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received Alarch 1!. K; p.m.) _ LONDON, Ala roll 11. The Times' Lahore correspondent says that Amanullah is marching upon Kabul, where the Amir is strengthening ‘the defences, and enlisting fresh troops. Civil war is exported to break out in a few weeks. All Khandnhar is supporting Amanullah, and many prominent chiefs have already ml Fed to b s standard. A former governor <>!' .Jalabad. who lias just arrived at Peshawar, declares that the tribesmen of Eastern Afglmn’stan are Tired of the present chaos and are ready to support Amanullah if given an amnesty.
Nadir Khan, who was expected to win over a large part of Afghanistan in favor of Amanuiiah. i.s reported to have been arrested, and his property looted.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10843, 12 March 1929, Page 5
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