Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan, his uncle, as(...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Reported Nazi Coup against Afghanistan is aimed at dethroning 26-year-old King Mohammed Zahir Shah and installing Sirdar Ahmed Shah Kan; his uncle; as dictator. Nazis have promised political leaders to supply arms and expert army officers to aid the move. The present army is 200;000 strong. Pictured here is the bodyguard of the king at Kabul; capital of Afghanistan