Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-07-15 | Page 23 | Afghans Take to Modern Notions

An Am HANS TAKE IAn J TO n Return of King From European European Eu- Eu Tour Starts Improvements KABUL Afghanistan July 14 1 United Press Western tion has entered the ot of Afghanistan The return of King Amanullah to Kabul alter after his extensive tour ot of Europe was was' the signal for a verItable veritable ver- ver wave of improvements The IcIng has expressed a desire to have the national telephone Ss S's tern tem Increased on a 11 large scale It H His Itis is understood here that the subjects of King Kine Amanullah soon will have as cas easy access to a telephone as Is enjoyed In many of the European cities his majesty visited WIreless stations are planned d which will keep Kabul In continuous ous contact with events be beyond ond the frontiers Roads ar are to undergo tnt tnt- provement to render them suitable for an extensive system ot of motor coaches between the Afghan towns townsand townsand and across the borders to neIghbor lag Ing countries The first consignment of cars carll ordered by the king while In Hal Italy has arrived The consignment tn- tn eludes three lire Ire engines which It Is believed were ordered as a result of the r cent fire in motiOn motiOn mo- mo tiOn picture house here In governmental matters Amanullah Amanullah Ama Ama- plans to issue a new coinage coinage coin coin- age as well weB as the first currency notes ever to be circulated In the Ull country A university will be established and primary Is to le mad practically compu compulsory sor Th These s arid and other reforms are tl kep to Indicate how deep an Impression the kIngs kIng's trip made upon him