STRIFE IN KABUL
THE BRITISH LEGATION POSITION EXPLAINED (British Official Wireless. ) lie-, noon. BCOIiV. Feb. 4. Colonel Howard Bui v. I oiiservative. asked the ['"oreign Secretary in the House of Commons about reports that Sir Francis I lumphrey and his staff were In lie withdrawn ir Kabul. and whether in view of the importance of maintaining a Brilish Minister there. and lbe facility v.. n b v, lib h ill the case ~f danger he could 1 e wil hdrawn by air, | h . would continue In maintain the' lega linn and stall' al Kabul. Sn- An ifen ( hamberlaiii wplied - "The furls are that subordinate nietnbeis of ll„i legation ( lall' and other persons, both British and foreign, whose continued presence in Kabul is not essential have heen, and are being, withdrawn. The question of the withdrawal of Ibe liritisli Minister and bis staff must dep,.i,,l on circumstances, and I -anno! make any statement ant icipaling Ibe derision liiat may filially be taken on this (pics'ion. but I inns! point out that l|,o removal by air of even a small number of persons ma}- very well prove to 1,,, by no means tin easy matter. .1 take this opportunity to express on he half of His Majesty's (ioverntnenl its ndmiration for the murage and fortitude which Sir Francis Humphreys and his staff have displayed in circumstances of great difficulty ami danger. A similat tribute is due' to Lady I lumphrey-, and other ladies who were withdrawn some time ago."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 8
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