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Mohammad Hashim Khan, whose task was, therefore, made extremely difficult. However, after incessant efforts on his part, their leaders at last agreed to send a mission to the Marshal with offer of help. This mission from the east consisting of 130 elders under the command of Mohammad Gul Khan, the well-known Mohmand chief, met the Marshal in Baladeh on the 19th April. People from all sides flocked to see them and learn their views on the question of the day. It was for the first time in the history of the country that representa- tives from the two rival provinces forget- ting their tribal feuds منازعات قومی had come together with the object of combining their forces against a common foe. The southerners were greatly pleased to see their allies and there was great rejoicing on all sides. A jirgah was held in which the mission submitted a written document containing the views of the eastern tribes. The first few items dealt with the causes of the revolution, and their justification for taking up arms against the ex-King. Then the situation of the day was fully discussed. The document declared 122