The Indian Frontier.
CHIEFS ACJCEPT TERMS. BUT FIGHTING - CONTINUES. TRIBESMEN SNIPERS LODGED iF RIDGES. i Hr Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 3, 12.35 p.m.) Delhi, Jan. 1. Advices from Kotkai dated December 29th. state that principal chiefs assembled at Jandola and handed to General Climo a document unreservedly accepting the British terms. Meanwhile General Skeens column arrived just south of Kotkai. Strong detachments were mt out to establish pickets on the tills east of Kotkai where the enemy appeared to be lodged in considerable force. These picketing parties worked all day under a desultory fire. The guns had been busy searching the ridges and the valleys beyond. Intermittent sniping con tinues. •
Kotkai itself is not yet entered. — (Reuter.) THE BOLSHEVIK MENACE. ATTRACTS SERIOUS ATTENTION. (Received 3, 1.50 p.m.) Paris, Jan. 1. Bolshevist attempts to concentrate in Central Asia and exploit the panIslamic movement have drawn serious attention in India. The Times Delhi correspondent believes that Afghan people wijL not tolerate incursion on any p/ftext though the Government is ready to accept financial assistance from Russia. Indian authorities are closely watching the north west frontier to exclude propagandists. (United Service.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 17, 3 January 1920, Page 5
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