INDIAN UNREST.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1922, Page 3

INDIAN UNREST.

AUSTRALIAN AND IT.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. INDIAN DISLOYALTY. 'Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) DELHI, January 23. Despite the promise of the Gandhists, to postpone civil disobeyance till the end of the month, thoy started a campaign in Guntur district, Madras of non-payment of taxes. Government, taking immediate measures, declined to accept the resignations of the village officers. Several municipal officers were arrested and troops were drafted into the district. The local leader telegraphed to Gandhi asking his advice and Gandhi replied “You are the best judges. I have no right to .interfere, God speed. He will bless all honest humble efforts. Keep me daily informed of the position.” The pre&s regards this as a serious development in the political situation, requiring firm, immediate suppression. REBELS LOSSES. Received Tins Day at 12.25'p.in.) DELHI, January 23. There is a slight renewal of trouble in certain Malabar districts with which special forces are dealing. There were 320 surrendered during the " eek-end. Refugees continue to return to their homes. Two remaining active l-ebels hands are being vigorously pursued and their strength is daily decreasing. The itroops rule being reduced in the tiloubled districts. The total rebel casualties to date are 2300 killed, 1600 wounded, 5,700 captured..

HOTEL SIEGE. NICE, Nov 29. After a 5-hours’ siege in an empty hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, at Nice, to-day Pierre Riaboff, 29, si Russian who is alleged to have previously struck a, Russian woman on the head with a hammer surrendered to thp police. It is alleged that Riaboff just before noon went to the flat of Mine. Franck a rich woman of Russian birth, and struck her a violent blow on tip* head. His believed intention to rob her was frustrated by her cries, which forced him to take to flight. At. the corner of the Rue Massenet Riaboff was confronted first by a policeman, who fired a,t him, but missed and was himself wounded and then by a young telegraph messenger, whom ho shot down. He also wounded a passerby M. Hominal, in the leg. Reaching the Promenade des Anglais ho entered the Hotel Luxembourg, at present being reconstructed, and barii- | cabled himself in a room on the ground floor, threatening to shoot anyone wlio attempted to enter. The police sur- * rounded the place and were joined b.v the firemen with their engines and the I municipal prefecture and judicial officials. The Mayor of Nice sent to the ] local barracks for gas bombs. About five o’clock after a talk with II another Russian speaking through the door, Riaboff agreed to discharge his revolver and come out. As he left the n room he made another struggle for ,v liberty but was quickly overpowered and removed to the police station. The drama caused a great stir in the town and a big crowd gathered to watch it. Mme. Franck was taken to hospital, a The telegraph messenger died shortly j, k after being admfited to hospital.