THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 30 May 1919, Page 3

THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.

ENEMY LN RETREAT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.-r-Copyright. ALLAHABAD, May 27. An aeroplane reconnaissance disclosed that the Afghans are retreating between Jela-llabad and Kabul. Both towns were bombed, direct hits being obtained on the powder factory, resulting in a terrific explosion. The attack at Bashgul River gave us four guns and a quantity of stores. The enemy lost 250 killed. Our casualties were slight.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, May 28. Reuter’s special correspondent, wir ing from Peshawar on the 27tb, states the the Dakka front continues quiet generally. Nadir Khan, who has arrived at Matun, is now beginning to show signs of activity. A mixed force of Khost tribesmen and Afghan regulars advanced down the Kaitu River and crossed our border in th© direction of Spinwam. Our smal 1 frontier post there has been safely withdrawn, and similar measures have been taken at exposed posts in the upper Tochi, which 6 is liable to attack should a tribal rising eventuate on the Khost of Birrnil border.

Some Afghan regular troops, 1 with Khostwal La-shkar, are reported to he taking up a position on the right bank of tho Kurram River, opposite the Tbaal.

The general officer commanding in Belnchistan reports the capture of tho Baidak fort.—Renter.