VICTORIOUS ARMY.
SPECTACULAR WELCOME. EXTENDED BY AMIR. (Received 12.10 p.m.) DELHI, February 8. There was a remarkable scene, reminiscent of similar functions in medieval times, at Kabul when the Amir welcomed back the Royalist army which wag victorious over the southern rebels. In front of the paraae were placed a number of influential priests who led the rebellion. They were subjected to general abuse. The Amir addressed the army in extravagant terms of praise. He then descended from the throne and embra<jed and kissed each soldier. Addressing the prisoners he said: "I pray that these traitors, just as they have been put to shame and disgrace in this world, will be put to shame and disgrace in the next." ' The Afghan "newspaper "Reporter" adds: "The latter part of the King's speech was so impressive that no one ir> the audience could Tefrain from weeping. On this account the shorthand writer could not take notes." — Sun.
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Northern Advocate, 9 February 1925, Page 5
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