EMOTIONAL AFGHAN.
amir kisses soldiers. SPECTATORS IN TEARS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 8 p.m.) DELHI, Fob. 8. There was a remarkable scene, reminiscent of similar functions in medieval times at Kabul, when the Amir welcomed back the Royalist army, which was victorious over the southern rebels. In the front of the parade were placed a number of influential priests who led the rebellion. They , were subjected to general abuse. The Amir addressed his army in extravagant terms of praise, then descended from his throne, embraced and kissed each soldier. Addressing the prisoners, the Amir 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." An Afghan, newspaper reporter adds that the latter part of the King's speech was so impressive that nobody in the audience could refrain from weeping. On this account the shorthand writer could not take notes.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18939, 10 February 1925, Page 9
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