ALL IS QUIET IN AFGHAN CAPITAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18645, 26 December 1928, Page 9

ALL IS QUIET IN AFGHAN CAPITAL.

MORE WOMEN BROUGHT TO INDIA BY ’PLANE. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received December 26, 12.30 p.m.) CALCUTTA, December 25. Passengers aboard a British aeroplane, which arrived at Peshawar today from Kabul, reported that all was quiet in the Afghan capital. The passengers included eleven French women, ten German women and four children belonging to Legations at Kabul. Some were anxious about the safety of the foreigners who remained at the capital. The situation in the south has improved but frontier tribesmen are watching events at Kabul. It is unknown how they will turn. It is admitted that there have been desertions from the army, but the majority are now rallying to the throne. The British Legation for three days was a no man’s land between the rebels and the State forces. The military attache’s house was destroyed by shellfire, but the rebels have now been pushed back. The revolution is believed to be due to King Amanullah’s defiance of the Mullahs and his impetuous introduction of reforms in connection with education and the garb of women. The poorly paid army, the expensive building of a new capital, and the small salaries paid to high officials are. also causes. —Australian Press Association.