PATHAMS’ LOYALTY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9093, 12 July 1915, Page 9

PATHAMS’ LOYALTY

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By Tolr?rnph—J’rcsn Aar.ocialion—Copjrieli: (Received July 11, 4 p-m.) LONDON, July 11. Omo hundred Pathun infantrymen, under an officer, taken prisoners in Flanders, were sent to Constantinople, in tho hope that, as Maboinmedans, they might he induced to join the Turkish army. They eluded their captors, and reached Cabnl overland m four months, proceeding to rejoin their regiment in India. Sir O’Moorc Crcagh, lato Comman-der-in-Chicf in India, interviewed, said that the incident was interesting as another illustration of German misjudgrnent. it also attests to the Pathans’ great loyalty, and shows how happy they are in their regiment. The PatiVins arc accustomed to travel tremendous distances. These men probably traversed tho Sunni Mussulman territory in Persia. A convalescent told Sir O’Mooro Creagh that refugees were well treated in Afghanistan—“ Evidence of what I was certain of, namely, tho Amir’s loyalty.”