Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-10-24

A few months later this honored
guest Of modern Europe was driven
from his palace In Kabul. Kipling
wrote the epltaph of such, Aman-
ullah, like other enthusiasts, tried
to hustle the East"
OF course, 1t Is fantastic to sug-
gest that the Afghans overthrow
their energetic king simply over a
question of dress; because village
girls were forced to attend school
without the consent Of their par
ents; or even because the consent
of the bride was made obligatory
for marriage. Economic and re-
ligious problems were involved, and
the Afghan reformer perhaps lacked
a knowledge of psychology.
In emulating Mustapha Renal
Pasha, Amanullah failed to real
lie that the Turkish leader, by saw
ing his country from division be-
tween foreign powers, developed a
newborn nationalism, whereas AT
ghanistan was still divided against
Itself by snow-clad mountains and
feudal customs under which tribal
loyalty was more potent than pa
triotism.
His Deceptive Welcome Home
FlatterIng contacts with western
civilization had weakened Amanul-
lah's judgment and the cordially
with which he was welcomed home
was decelving.
Kubal was In festal array. Gen.
darmes In new red uniforms stood
In rigid lines between bright tri-
umphal arches. Afghan carpets by
day and colored lanterns by night
frightened the mud walls Of the
mountaln-girt capital, which, like
Bucharest, made an earthen flower
pot for colorful crowds.
Tribesmen from the hills added
their cocky costumes and the
loop-the-loop footgear to the best
dress of the citizens. In a carni-
val atmosphere, horse-racing and
a theater with feminine roles were
introduced to stralt-laced keepers Of
the Faith.
On a large wall map the itinerary
of King Amanullah and Queen
Souriya was traced. On each seat
was a printed text of the foreign
contracts and agreements which the
leader Of the new Afghanistan had
signed-a striking case Of political
cards on the table. Of open cove
nants In every chair.
Films ~picturlng the f~iattering Eu-
ropean reception for the Afghan
royalty were shown. Evidently
there were older bits, for the
French professor who described
this amazing period in Kabul life
In 1928 complained that Partisan
women were pictured in too large
hats and too long skirts.
Soon after the trlumphal return
OF the prodlgal king, opposition APP
reared. Conservatives resented the
higher taxes which widespread re-
forms would entail. Mullahs and
mosque attendants objected to hav-
ing their government allowances
stopped. The rapid tempo of mod
~ernizatfon brought confusion and
resentment, as did the change Of
religious holiday from Friday to
Thursday. The fact that a foreign
style coat was made of honest At
CHAN cloth did not mollify the self
conscious tribal delegates, who re-
tallated by accusing Amanullah Of
being negligent about his prayers.
When royal reforms threatened the
tribal order, the Shlnwaris rose in
revolt.
Present-day Kabul is rs inter-
esting for its scenes of native life
as for Its new polltlcal polces.
In Kabul hatters stuff cotton or
paper into top and side welts Of
gaudy skullcaps, while tailors fash
ion equally flashy vests. Members
of chlnaware or even Of lemonade
glasses bore tiny holes In the pieces
and fasten them together with soft
copper brads. hammered in.
Shopkeepers sit amid their stock
and scoop away a few dried peas
or a bit Of sugar or -four from neat
cones OF food-stufrs. jewelers. set
large stones like ruhles into vide
silver bracelets with projecting
points like those on dog collars