MOPLAH REBELLION

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 288, 31 August 1921, Page 5

MOPLAH REBELLION

IMPLICATION OF INDIAN POLICE AND EX-SOLDIERS EFFECT ON EXTREMIST PROPAGANDA By Telegraph— Press Aneoolatlon— OopyrlffM Londop, August 29. The Australian Press Association learns that Indian expert opinion in London views with tho utmost gravity the implication of Indian policemen and ex-soldiers with the Moplahs. The extremists have all along openly avowed their intention of obtaining the support of the Sepoys. Hitherto there lias happily been little response, but this feature of the Moplah rebellion will necessitate greater precautions. Outrages against Hindus by the fanatical Moplahs are likely to disarrange tho extremist projiaganda, by causing a cleavage between the Hindus and Maliommedane, and weakening) Hindu sympathy with the Khalifat agitation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MALAPURAM RELIEVED MILITAR Y' CONTR OL R AILWAY TRAFFIC. Delhi, August 29. The latest reports of ths Moplah troubles states that Malapuram has been relieved, and the military have assumed complete control of railway traffic. Th? rebels are fleeing into the interior, but there is some extension of the trouble in the Southern districts. Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. A CLASH WfflTlHE REBELS EXTENSION OF MARTIAL LAW. (Rec. August 30, 9.30 p.m.) Delhi, August 29. A 'mobile column returning from Malapurcra fought an action with Lie rebels at Pukkatur. The Moplah casualties wore about 400 killed. Ours were two killed and six wounded. Martial law has been proclaimed in the subdistricts of Calicut, Walluvanad, Ponani, Kurumbrand, and Wyanad, in the Malabar district.—Reuter. RISING AGAINST ALL NON-MOSLEMS REBELS FORCIBLY COLLECTING ARMS. (Rec. August 31, 1.30 a.m.) Delhi, August 29. Columns from Malapuram, Calicut, and Tirur are converging on Tirurangadi. Reports from some districts show that the disturbances are slowly decreasin" and a favourable turn in the situatio°n may be expected shortly. Attempts by members of the Congress party to pacify the Moplahs have apparently completely failed. Local newspapers point out that it is a significant circumstance that the rising is not merely against the Government, but against all n®nmoslems. Officials and private individuals in Quilandy and other places are organising bands of Hindus and Christians to beat off the rebels. Tho Magistrate at Palghat reports that one span of the Thuppanad Bridge is broken. Mannarghat and Nuttukhal stations were looted, and rilles, carbines, and ammunition carried off. The rebels are also forcibly collecting arms from licenseholders. Major-General Burnett Stewart has been appointed commander of the whole martini law area.—Reuter.