Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
AFCHANS' NEWEST RULER
MAY ADOPT WESTERN MODE
Acceptance of Throne by Cousin of
Amanulla Signalizes Return of
Progressive Element

northern brigand who had seized the
crown.
The Summer was passed in prepara-
tons. The military operations were
relatively brief Kabul was taken early
in October, Bachi-i-Sakao fleeing to
the fortress of Djebal-Saraj, near
Tcharikar. in Lower Kohistan, where
he held out until october %. He was
executed on November 2, although most
Of his followers were amnestied. 1t
illustrates the mildness of the new
the wrongs committed by Bacha-i-
Sakao against the royal family, includ-
ing the murder of a brother and a
half-brother Of Amanullah.
Usurper Condemned.
The usurper was condemned by a
court of Representatives of the Ma
ton" for numbering thousands of
Moslems, looting homes, disgracing
Moslem women and squandering the
contents of the treasury" As Padishah
he had been an exemplary bandit.
The only European journalist in AZ
ghanistan at the time of Nadir Khan's
victories was Mime. Audree Viollis of
the Petit Parisien cher real name is
Nine. d'Ardenne de TiZac). She de-
Scribed the scene in the pillaged royal
palace after Nadir Khan's entry into
Kabul The latter thanked the tribes
which had helped to restore the mon
archy and reminded them of Amanul-
labs many services in recognizing the
Afghan government.
But number of the more powerful
mullahs, after thanking him in return
for his patriotism and his sacrifices in
the interest OF the country, called on
him to accept the kingship. Nadir an
Swered that his health would not per-
NIT him to undertake such q burden
and suggested that the national as
sembly elect some other King. to whom
he pledged unconditional support. He
also rather naively asked the diplomats
present to lend their influence to pro-
noting such an election.
Consents to Take Crown.
But the leaders would not hear Of a
substitute. They were for Nadir first
last and all the time. Finally he, I'M
like Caesar, accepted the crown and
went out on a terrace to address the
people, to whom he said simply:
Since you, wish me to be King,
consent. I shall not be King, but the
servant of the tribes and the country"
Then he threw himself on the ground
and prayed, while the trumpetS blew
and the cannon Numbered.
In an interview with Nine. Viollis, he
thus announced his program:
Il did not come back to Afghanistan
to mount the throne. But, since the
people and the diplomatic corps think
it indispensable that I should do so 1
will try in spite of my poor health, to
carry the heavy burden Of royalty.
81 hope to lead Afghanistan along the
path Of progress, to make it an indie
pendent and civilized state, to reopen
the schools, to build roads and railroads
and to create industries.
Il count on the aid of all other ma
lions and expect to establish friendly
relations with them, particularly with
France, where lived the five best years
of my life, IN the midst of friends, as
In my second fatherland"
Nadir Khan wishes to avoid Amanul-
labs mistakes. He will pattern after
RIA Khan, rather than Mustapha
Keml. He will not antagonize the null
labs. Amanullah has sent him con-
gratulations.
It is reported by the Rome corre-
spondent of the Berlin Tageblatt that
Amanullah would be glad to serve in
Rome, where he knows Mussolini well,
as diplomatic representative Of the
Nadir Khan government.