Button using data-rel="back" does not use slide transition in Chrome.

Button using data-rel="back" does not use slide transition in Chrome.

I have a button in a navbar to to back nagivation.  Here is the syntax I am using:
 
<a data-rel="back" data-direction="reverse">Back</a>
 
The calling page uses a link such as:
 
<a href="foo.html" data-transition="slide">
 
The transition works fine in Safari.  In Chrome, there is no transition, it just loads the prior page.  The weird thing is if I use the link :
 
<a href="foo.html" data-role="button" data-direction="reverse" data-transition="slide">
 
instead of the prior link listed then chrome transitions back like I would expect so it seems like there is some issue with using data-rel="back". 
 
Here is my configuration:
  • jquery.mobile-1.2.0-alpha.1.js.
  • Iphone 4s
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Marty