INDIAN UNREST.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1922, Page 2

INDIAN UNREST.

AUBtBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. INDIA’S ARMY. DELHI, Feb. 19, General Rawlinson interviewed InEnglish and Indian journalists, explained the military situation and necessity of keeping the army at a certain strength for the frontier and internal defence. The frontier tribesmen could raise one eighth of a million well armed splendid fighters. They made over six hundred raids in 1919-20, but in 1920-21 there were less than 400 raids. British troops in India had been reduced below the pre-war standard and Indian cavalry cut down by nineteen regiments.

Replying to criticisms as to the cost, of the army General Rawlinson said they had done their utmost to reduce the expenditure, but there was a safety limit below, which they declined to go. Latest reports state Malabar position is being settled. The rounding up of the rebels continues, with occasional small skirmishes. A score were recently killed and a. considerable number taken prisoners. MALABAR REBELS. DELHI, Feb. 19. The latest, reports state that the Malabar position is being settled. The rounding-up -of the rebels continues. There are occasional small skirmishes in which a score were recently killed, and a considerable number taken prisoners.