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issue, since the influence Of the null
labs would bring To the support ~
Nazr Ullah's party the great bulk OF
the SUM Mahommedans. whose real
leader IS Nazr Ullsh. while at the
same time Nazr Ullah as comman-
der-in-chief could influence n large
section Of the army at least I'm the
provinces If not In the capital At ons
time the Kabul garrison was loyal To-
Habib Ulah, but in the long absences
from Kabul which have been caused
by the Amir's passion for travelling
about his own dominions his hold has
become proportidhately weakened
PRIESTS REAL RULERS.
Afghanistan is the most powerful
Mahommedan country in the world.
II Turkey be excepted; and religion eX-
ercises deciding voice In its affairs
The gross superstition prevailing i'm
the country is the direct result OF this
religious bigotry The priests are the
real rulers-not only the wise men
who have made the pilgrimage to
Mecca, but also the wandering fakirs.
whose fanatical tendencies are 50
easily aroused. Nazr Ullah has never
failed TO identify himself with the
mullahs' party and on an public oc-
Casions he participates in whatever
religious celebration may distinguish
the event This prince is the offspring
OF Wakhan concubine named Gull
riz, aud his claim 20 the throne is I'm
support Of the theory that might IS
right Since possession IS nine points
Of the law, and Habib Tllah is In
possession. II il obvious that Nazr
Ilah must make "a considerable effort
before he can displaco the Amir The
Bib Halima, the second factor OF the
situation. lays claim 10 the throne
through her direct descent from the
Amir Dost Mahommed Khan. She Is
Of the blood royal and II she were I'm
possession of her liberty she would
compel her SON. Sirdar Mahommed
omar Jan Khan. 90 take the field
His chances of success would be as
greet as those enjoyed bE his half
brother, Nazr Ullah Khan. who Is fun
brother 10 Habib Ullah
The disparity IN the ages Of these
three sons Of Abdur Rahman Is fac
tor In the situation. Habib Ullah. born
1872, and Mar Ullah. born 1874. are
many years the senior Of Sirdar
Mahommed omar Jan Khan. who was
born in 1859. Tn this direction Il is
interesting 10 recall that the lawful
heir To the throne Sirdar TnaVat
Ullah Khan, the son Of Habib TIlah.
was born I'm 1855. and is ACTUALLY six
months older than his uncle. Sirdar
Mahommed omar Jan Khan. Habib
Ullah. however. watches over tho In
terests Of his son very carefully.
consolidating his position where
ever he can do so. He has made
him governor Of Kabul. and he sent
him 10 India 10 greet Lord Curzon.
LIKES FOREIGN STYLES
one OF the alleged points OF differ.
ence between Habib Ullah and Mar
Ullah is connected with the Amir's
Partially for foreign-style dress In
his attendance at the Kabul court
Nazr ullah himself formerly appeared
In the uniform OF his military rank.
hut the court attendants are clad IN
black cloth coats. vests. and trousers.
circular astfakhan hats, and white col
lars. with black ncckties. All who are
DESTROYS OF attending a durbar must don
this dress Nazr Ullah's military uni
form comprised a scarlet coat richly
embroidered with gold lace. cloth trous-
ers. and white gloves; for headgear he
wore an astrakhan hat In his attire
as commander-in- there was not
much difference between his own style
and that adopted by the Amir In his
official undress Nazr Ullah assumed q
black uniform faced with revers OF
braid and deep astrakhan cuffs, black
cloth trousers. braided, and patent
leather knee boots
The Amir upon ordinary occasions In
public wears the garb OF an English
gentleman. but Nazr Ullah always pre-
ferred TO return 20 native dress, when
he wore silken tombons, or pyjamas
gathered In at the waist and falling In
taporing folds from the hips 10 the an
kos. silk socks, and an embroidered
silk plran. or vest, which reached 10
tho knees. a long sleeved waistcoat In
velvet embroidered in gold, and loose
coat richly ornamentcd with fur or
other decorative material. While Habib
Uuah disapproves Of ostentatious hab-
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