INDIAN UNREST

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 120, 14 February 1921, Page 5

INDIAN UNREST

ACTIVITY OF EXTREMISTS

SEN SATION AT CALCUTTA

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright.

(Rec. February 13. 5.5 p.m.? Delhi, February 12.

In connection with the Duke of Connaught’s visit a great meeting of extremists was held at Gaziabad, nine miles from the city. Violent speeches were made, in which the Duko’s utterances were characterised as "lies uttered deliberately as the ‘Government mouthpiece tending to further shackle India instead of liberating her.” They also characterised the King’s message to the legislative bodies referring tcwSwaraj as "bluff witli the object of 'bolstering up the proposed reforms.” The extremist Press is growing more violent in its denouncement of the Government. A sensation has been caused at Calcutta, by the disappearance of two cases of rifles and revolvers after landing. Six thousand railwaymen suddenly struck at Bombay, causing some disorder. An increase of pay was granted them, retrospective from April, 1919. The postal strike, which had lasted for five months, ended by the surrender of the strikers. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [When inaugurating the Council of State and Legislative Assembly at Delhi last week, the Duke of Connaught read a message from the King. His Majesty congratulated the country on the success of years of labour. "For years,” he said, "may be for generations, patriotic and loyal Indians have dreamed of a Swaraj for their Motherland. To-day you have the beginnings of a Swaraj within my Empire, with the widest scope and ample opportunity for progress to the, liberty which my other Dominions enjoy. inis reference to the Royal house evoked continued applause.] THE HARTAL BOYCOTT LOCOMOTIVE MEN ON STRIKE. (Rec. February 12, 5.5 p.m.) Delhi, February 11. The Hartal boycott is still being observed in a lesser degree. .The shops and principal streets are closed and there little traffic. Extremists’ notices are posted on the walls. , During the Duke of Connaugnt procession yesterday the streets were annost emntv of natives, but there were some elwers for Ghandi. The Seditious. Meeting Act is in force m Delhi, but the result is that people are going to i Inges outside to hold meetings. ■ At a meeting of the of Princes, the Manarafaii o* ‘ elected Chancellor oyer the btind V “ Gwealior, a senior prince, by t«o ot The locomotive men are on sti ike Tn Lucknow and are obstructing the woiking of fine trains.—Reuter. NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT BIG DEMONSTRATION IN DELHI. (Rec. February 14, 0.45 a.m.) Delhi, February 12. After addressing a gathering of 60.000 extremists at Lucknow, Ghandi arrived at Delhi and was welcomed with great enthusiasm by 20,000 natives, who arranged for a great non-co-operation demonstration procession, while the Duke of Connaught was performing the ceremony of laying the foundation stone ot the new Legislative Chamber.—Aus.-N .Z. Cable Assn.