INDIAN UNREST

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1921, Page 3

INDIAN UNREST

&USTIJAMAN AND N.Z. I'AMI.K ASSOCIATION. AIOPLAH rebellion collapsing. (Received This Dav at Ip.m.) DELHI, Dec. 14. The hack of the Aloplah rebellion is now regarded as broken. Troops for the past few days have been engaged in numerous skirmishes with the rebels, killing 'nearly three hundred. Large quantities of arms were captured. Ihe British casualties were one Indian officer killed, and four soldiers were wounded. Oil Monday some sixteen hundred surrendered, with arms, in various districts. There is an increasing desire shown to submit. V\ bite flags are frequently displayed on the approach of troops. IN NORTHERN INDIA. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) DELHI. Dee. 14. Five hundred tribesmen, deserters from Wnziristaii, attacked convoy's on 11th proceeding from Dattakel to Muhhammadkliol. in Toehi. Although outnumbered they offered a stubborn resistance. Finally the British drove off the enemy. Tiler.’ were seventy British casualties. The killed include C'apt. C. H. Sepperstall, Major G. H. Paget, and the wounded Lieut.-Colonel Birch, Limits Seven Oaks, Sheehan, the two latter are Australians. It is officially stated that 2.4110 rebels in Calicut district petitioned to surrender, and more followed. NO V FAIRER DISTURB ANO ES. Received This Day at 1..30 p.m.) DELHI. December 14. The Government of Bombay have issued a press note dealing with the disturbance on 17th. November to 20tli which it to exasperating of the more unruly element hv the noil-co-operators owing to the failure of their long prepared boycott of the Prime’s visit. They vented their disappointment on inoffensive spectators along the processional route. Tlie had characters in the city took advantage of thi> disorder and the absence of many police from their usual stations. Three Europeans and two Parsecs were, killed; three Europeans and an unknown number of Parsecs were injured eighty-three police were wounded, and 331 rioters killed or wounded and lfiO arrested.

Dealing with the causes of the trouble the note points out that the immoderate inflammatory propaganda was literally interpreted by the ignorant fanatics, who considered the spectators of the Royal arrival prevented the settlement of the Khalifit question. and the attainment of the Swaraja by failing to boycott Government) places. The responsibility is on those I who are preaching a policy of non-co- . operation and who organised and on- J (Kin raged propaganda which was addressed to ignorant emotional audience, and culminated in riot, arson loodslied. The note concludes that Governement is determined to maintain law and order.fi INDIAN TROUBLES. DELHI, December 14. Fortv live Congress Volunteers were arrested at Allahabad. When the Congress Committee meeting was held the Congress office was searched and documents were seized. During the last three davs 121 volunteers have been arrested. The trial of political prisoners will be resumed.