INDIAN UNREST.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1921, Page 3

INDIAN UNREST.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT

REDUCING ARMY .IN INDIA

(Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 15. There is uneasiness in the Indian Army over the Government decision to demobilise about a dozen cavalry and another thirty infantry Indian regiments. This means that about thiitv thousand men and 2,400 Britisli officers will be discharged from .service at the end of March. It is also (believed probable that the British force in India will lie reduced by sending home British cavalry and lour British infantry regiments. These measures are being adopted partly owing to the withdrawal of troops from Mesopotamia, and partly as a result of the bail fiiuui i 1 outlook, and consequent growing Indian outcry against heavy army expenditure. Government is considering ways and means for meeting the heavy budget deficit which is inevitable, owing to the fall in exchange and severe slump in trade.

INDIAN EXTREMISTS ACTION

(Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.)

DELHI, Jan. 10

Extremists have decided that on the occasion of the Duke of Connaught opening the Council of State and Legislative Council on February 9th, Delhi shall be declared in a state of deep mourning. All shops will he closed, and crowds are asked to boycott the visit. Strikes are also being organised in Calcutta in anticipation of the Duke’s visit next week.