Already everyone in Kabul regards the Amir as an infidel, because of the way in which he and his have thrown in their lot with the British Government.
Notwithstanding all that has been said, however, things might go right if the mutinous troops would keep together and attempt a stand.

But the Amir fears they will not do so.

They are more likely to scatter here and there, and raise the country.

In that case there will be constant attacks on the communications of the force, and the gathering of supplies will be difficult.

They would come chiefly from the direction of Ghazni, partly also from Logar.