THE HINDU TROUBLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2209, 23 July 1914, Page 7

THE HINDU TROUBLE

AT AN END ASIATICS WILL LEAVE PEACEFULLY By Tslasrapli—Pmbb Assoeiation-Copyriehi Vancouver, July 21. 'Another phase'in tho trouble caused by tho Hindus aboard 'the steamer Komagata Maru has been reached. The -cruiser'! Rainbow lias Conim'ander Hoso conferred with the naval, military, and civil authorities,' and a plan was arranged to turn steam hose on the Hindiw if they still-rofusci ' to submit by 2 p.m. If the hoso proved insufficient, the militia and bluejackets woro to open fire at close range, and - board tho Komagnta Maru ■ from the wars!)ip in three parties.... Tho Hindus replied to the ultimatum by repeating their demands for provisions and passage money back" to India. A committee of nino local Hindus went out to tho Komagata to try to . effect reconciliation, but the /Hindua aboard tho steamer refused; reiterating; their demands for provisions'and cash. As a result of tho local Hindus' .visitV to tlio ship a conference of officials wag ] held, and a second •ultimatum 1 sent to' the Komagata Maru. * Details are not \ yet known. . .-...., v. \:,\ .-~ ; The Rainbow and the- militia are ready'' to take action at once.. ■~.

HOW A SETTLEMENT'WAS REACHED. ! j • (Re=. July 22,'lb^p.m.J■""•''■ ■;■ ■ Vancouver, July 22. .• After a day, of excitement, Bnd wai/a' tho Rainbow's guns wero\ trained on ,- the Komagata, and armed nulitary-nyciv militia, and special police were" ready to ' descend on the Hindus,, peace-was/ar-' ranged l through the goodc offices of'the; leaders among the snore' Hindus.'\Tho . latter, after negotiating/ for a,. whqla day, induced the Komagata i Hindus" jto .'' agree to tho Immigration Department's offer, which was to provido provisions ' and medicino sufficient for tlie'return ] - journey' if the Hindus left immediately. * Arrangements were thereupon mado to' raise steam, and it is believed the Komagata ■will depart witlu'n>. twenty-' four hours. '-. i .'■ Mr. Burrell renresented the" Borden Cabinet at Mr. Tlorden's special re*, quest'. ' ■ '~ J • It was known after the settlement)' was effected that Mr. Borden had been; in communication with the Colonial Office, from whom ho received a request to exhaust every peaceable means before ; resorting to force. Mr. Burrell acted accordingly, although local opinion was inflamed by the recent affray and favoured the most vigorous measures being taken Hindus. '-..-'