Yet a third Amir has mounted the throne in Kabul,
a development in the internal affairs of Afghanistan which should refute once and for all the silly notion that British influence had anything to do with the recent rebellion. Bacha-i-Saqao, the leader of the rebels, has assumed the title of Habibullah Ghazi, and has graciously accorded a safe-conduct to the deposed King. Inayatullah has gone to join his brother at Kandahar, availing himself, like the members of all the European communities, of the services of the British Air Force. Ex-King Aman- ullah, cancelling his abdication, has apparently -held a Durbar, and with every appearance of support has set up once more as the rightful King. In Southern Afgha- nistan he is among his own people, a peace-loving in- dustrious trading community which cares nothing for politics and little for religious orthodoxy. This points to further civil strife in the spring, when milder weather will allow of the massing of troops or tribal levies.
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