AFGHANS AND BRITISH.
UNRULY TRIBESMEN. THE AMEER FRIENDLY. » By Telegraph—Frew A*»ocl«tion.—Copyright. London, May 7. Miss Winter, the A nicer of Afghanistan's lady doctor,, interviewed in London, explained that HabibuUah Khan (the Ameer) was .distinctly friendly to the British, but was un- ' able to strongly repress the tribesmen who were displaying anti-Eng-lish proclivities,' owing to . plots against his brother, Sirdar NasruJlah Khan (Commander-in-Chief of the 1 ' Forces) whose life was threatened whenever order for repression were issued." Wiss Winter is confident that the Ameer absolutely favours the AngloRussian agreement, but the treaty sent to him for signature remained unsigned owing to outside pressure. (Received: May 9. 12.15 a.m.) V Calcutta, May 8. The withdrawal of the Afghan mullahs from the border districts is ascribed to the Ameer's influence. .The withdrawal of the British forces from the Khyber Pass i*? due to the decision of the Indian Government.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13745, 9 May 1908, Page 5
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