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Machine transcription
Taking advantage of the Marshal's hesitation
the people again shouted, "Long live
King Mohammad Nadir Shah, the Saviour
of the Afghans and the Liberator of the
country." Although aware of the poor
condition of the country and the heavy task
that lay before the Government, the Marshal
was so much pressed that he had to yield.
The audience were overjoyed to hear his
acceptance and for a long time the hall rang
with shouts of :-
"Long live King Mohammad Nadir
Shah"
"Long live the Saviour of the Nation"
"Long live the Independence of the
Country."
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