THE AFGHAN REVOLT
A SERIOUS SITUATION. DESIGNS ON THE THRONE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, August 21. (Received August 21, at 7.15 p.m.) The Daily Express says it is admitted in British circles that there is a serious situation in Afghanistan. The revolution in June, which was supposed to have teen suppressed, again broke out violently. It is officially stated that Abdul Karim, the pretender to the throne, who managed to cross the frontier recently when hard pressed, has returned to Afghanistan and renewed his activities after a period of hiding in India. The rising is believed to be directed against the Amir Amanmilla Khan, whose reforms are resented.—A. and N.Z. ('able.
A message despatched from London on August 19 stated: The Daily Express—reservedly, in view of the source—publishes a message from Moscow reporting a serious revolt in Afghanistan. Kabul is surrounded, and the Government army is cut oil' from the capital. The India Office has no confirmation, but it is known that trouble is brewing.
On July 26 last it was reported that fierce fighting was occurring in Southern Afghanistan between the Amir’s troops and the rebels.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19257, 22 August 1924, Page 7
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