Indian Native Trouble
A COUNT or LOSSES. • By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. CALCUTTA, April 26. Friday’s casualties in General Wllcocks’ force were: Two of the Northumberland Fusiliers killed: four British officers and 17 men wounded ; 5 natives killed and 30 wounded. The infantry carried a laager at the point of the bayonet. The First Warwicks, catching the enemy escaping through a gorge, inflicted a loss of 400. THE AMEER SUSPECTED. REBELS IN RETREAT. LONDON, April 27. Received 27, 9.2S p.m. Many suspect that the Ameer is fomenting the frontier disturbances?" owing to dissatisfaction at the fact that he was not consulted in regard to the Anglo-Russian agreement. Mr Morley has given the Indian Government a free hand provided that there is no permanent occupation. CALCUTTA, April 27. The Mohamadanis have abandoned positions fronting Abazal and Shabkadar and have retreated to Bothaidag. The Afghans are much troubled at the severe losses, but under the Mullah’s persuasion small bodies continue to reinforce the Mohamadanis.
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Southland Times, Issue 12120, 28 April 1908, Page 2
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