INDIAN STRIKERS IN DURBAN.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 7

INDIAN STRIKERS IN DURBAN.

SIX HUNDRED ENTER THE CITY, j 166 ARRESTS. GENERAL STRIKE RESOLVED ON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyricht □urban, November 23. Six hundred Indians havo entered the town from Natal estates. One hundred and sixty-six were arrested and tho rest sent back. A mass meeting of five thousand resolved on a general striko. A proposal to postpone it for a fortnight was coldly received. Naidhu, representing Mr. Ghandi, leador of tho passive resistors, made a fiery spoecli, but counselled those employed at tho hospitals and electric light stations to remain at their posts. Naidhu has been TROUBLE DEBATED AT SOUTH AFRICAN CONGRESS. (Rec. November 25, 0.10 a.m.) Capo Town, November 24. Supporters of General Hertzog addressing tho South African Congress, referred to tho agitation oil behalf of tho Indians as an eloquent proof of tlio danger of Imperialism. Thoy added that iit order to satisfy opinion in India an attempt might bo made, on the strength of South Africa's Imperial connection, to interfere with her treatment of tho Indiana, Such interference would not bo tolerated. Tho Congress cordially applauded these utterances.

General Smuts has gone- to' Natal to investigate tho circumstances of tho strike. General Botha, in an interview, declared. that tho Government had nothing to conceal regarding tho treatment of tho Indians, and courted full inquiry. Durban, November 24, Th© charges preferred against a number of Indians who wero arrested for desertion have been withdrawn. It 18 stated that deportation on a larger scale may bo seriously considered in certain circumstances. THOROUGH IMPARTIAL INQUIRY URGED. INDIAN VICEROY REITERATES HIS REQUEST. Simla, November 23. Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India, has again urged tho Marquis of Crowe (Secretary of State for India) te hold a thorough impartial inquiry at Durban bv a strong committee on which In* dians are fully represented.