KING AMANULLAH.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17611, 16 January 1929, Page 8

KING AMANULLAH.

NEW RULER. AN ORTHODOX MOSLEM. FRIENDLY TOWARDS BRITAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn..—-Copyright.) (Australian Press Association). LONDON, Jan. 15. The Afghan Legation in London has informed the Daily Telegraph that it has received a message from Kabul in connection with the internal feud. This savs Amanulla, out of patriotic and friendly feelings and of his own free will, has handed over the kingdom to his elder brother. Existing relations with foreign countries will continue. It is understood that Inayatuila is sympathetic to Britain. Consequently his relations with India are likely to be amicable.

The new ruler is a thoroughly orthodox Moslem and is greatly under the influence of the priests. It is improbable that lie will repeat his brother's mistake of forcing unpopular reforms upon the people.

LATER. THE NEW KING. INAYATULLA PROCLAIMED. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —copyright.) (Australian Press Association). (Received Jan. 16, 9.55 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 15. An Afghanistan message states that Prince Inayatuila has been proclaimed King of Afghanistan. Inayatuila Khan who is a strict Moslem, is 41 years of age. AMANULLAH’S ABDICATION. SURPRISE IN INDIA. FANATICAL. TRIBAL LEADERS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Jan. 16, 10.55 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 15. News of King Amanullah’s abdication in favour of his brother caused a sensation in India, but information from Kabul shows that the military and political situation has been critical for some days. Big forces of rebels are attacking the King's troops around the capital, and th'c Shinwaris and Ivhugianis tribesmen surrounded a detachment of Afghan troops at Jagdalak. Apparently the King’s withdrawal of the reforms failed to placate the fanatical tribal leaders.

Just previous to his abdication, Amanullah retired to Kabul, the capital, with large Stores of ammunittion, apparently prepared for a last siaad.