INDIAN FRONTIER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3414, 20 August 1919, Page 21

INDIAN FRONTIER.

(By Cable.) , ALLAHABAD, August 14. Fighting still continues along the frontier, with irreconcilable tribes. Mohmands and Waziris descend from the hills for occasional raids on our lines. It is suggested that a punitive expedition be sent The Afghan delegates have passed our lines on their way home. News of the peace was received with enthusiasm in JelaUabad. The Government of India has appointed a commission to investigate charges of deficiencies in the medical supply service during the campaign. Since peace was signed with Afghanistan the Baluchis raided a British post, inflicting casualties. The tribes are still unsettled. LONDON, August 17. A White Paper shows that the Afghan trouble arose when India was partially denuded of troops and rapid concentration was hampered by the defection of the frontier militia and the threat of rebellion af Peshawar. The Viceroy of India states that the report of cholera on the north-west frontier was exaggerated. He says the outbreak was purposely not published in the press for military reasons, inasmuch as it would have encouraged the Afghan morale and adversely affected recruiting in India. Protective measures were initiated before the outbreak.