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AFGHAN DEVELOPMENT. V v- ; y ■ ' ' ABDICATION OF KING,. , ■; . ■ • • • ( > ■ , ' ■ . : ; SITUATION IS QUIET. ( ‘ (Received 10.55 a.m.) DELHI, January 15. The news of King AmanuHah’s abdication In favour of his brother caused a sensation in Ind!’a ? but Information from Kabul show 8 that the military and political situation has been critical j < for some days. ' S i Big forces of rebels are attacking the King’s troops around the, ' capital, and the Shinwarts and Khiigtanls surrounded a detachment, 'of' ' Afghan troops at Jagdalak. p '.'‘Apparently the King’s withdrawal " of reforms has" failed to placate tlie fanatical tribal leaders. // f. Just previous to his abdication King Axnanullah retired to Kabul, his /capital, with large stores of ainmur ? nitlon, apparently prepared for a last : stand.—Australian Press Assn. ; .j:
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 18, 16 January 1929, Page 5
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