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Moreover, they are sincerely prepared to assist the Turks. In return, they
expect similar help and consideration from Mus ims of other countries and,
naturally, are justified of these expectations which none who claims to be a
Muslim can deny. We sincerely wish the people of India every success in
their pious objects.
Russia and Persia.—Although reports have reached us that the Bed
Army after having evacuated Persia, has againiinvaded her, we are unable ta
pass any comments in the absence of definite information. Yet we cannot
help saying that Bussia will never free herself from the clutches of her enemies
until she gains the confidence of the nations of the East and nobly fulfils all
the promises she has made to them. If she elects to play them false, to sever
i and t.n side with the English, she will most certainly
plunge into a sea of troubles.
On these grounds we do not attach much importance to. the news quoted
above and published in the Indian press. We prefer to wait until the story
is contradicted to the great discomfiture of the ill-wishers of Bussia.
Afghanistan and America .—The Afghan Envoy Extraordinary has reached
America and is busy discussing matters with the authorities of that country.
The English papers say that the participation of the Afghan Envoy in official
conferences does not mean that America has recognized the independence
of Afghanistan. Previously when our Envoy reached France the English
papers remarked that an unknown person had arrived in that country and
was introducing himself as an Afghan Envoy, that no one knew him or his
business. According to a proverb “ a liar has no memory.” The same
papers are now writing that France received the man with marked respect.
We hope that the woe and indignation expressed by the English papers
will find their reply in deeds that are now world famous. The English
press must understand that the present history of Afghanistan is the history
of the Peace of God and that the Afghans have proved the independence of
their country by means of their matchless sword. Praise be to God that the
European and Asiatic Powers (Germany, Italy, France, Bussia, Persia and
Free Turkey) have now not only accepted the independence of Afghanistan
but have recognized the greatness of her position in the world. They have
extended to her the hand of friendship in the hope that Afghanistan will
render mighty services to the cause of humanity.
Above all, the Afghan guns are ever ready to silence their enemies on
this question of|independence.
The English papers would do well not to run their heads against Afghanis*
tan’s independence. They should devote themselves to the internal reforma
tion of their own country which would be for them a way of salvation from
the tortures of hell.
FOBEIGN NEWS.
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{i) The arrival of the Polish Envoy at Moscow.
(ii) The famine in Bussia.
(iii) The departure of Suric from Kabul vid Herat.
(in) A glance at Khorasan. I he paper exonerates Colonel Muhammad
Taqi Khan from all blame attaching to him for the arrest of certain notable
people during the time of Zia-ud-din as he was obliged to obey the orders of
the latter.
(o) The condition of the Kemalists and the defeat of the Greek forces.
(vi) Intrigues for another great war. The “ Najat ” writes that Britain
and Japan are intriguing against America. Britain is supplying Japan with
aeroplanes and other war material so that the latter may, when the suitable
opportunity arrives, satisfy her hunger for territory.
(viz) The Afghan Envoy in London and Paris.
(viii) Communication between earth and sky. This is a reproduction from
the ‘ Is aiyar-i-Azam ’ of an article in which the art of flying is discussed.
SGPI, Delhi—547(S) F&PD—28-11 21 -11.
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