Stoned the Folios.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 72, 25 November 1913, Page 5

Stoned the Folios.

THE INDIANS dl NATAL.

A DEMAND REFUSED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United .Press Association.] (Received 8.-15 a.m.) Durban, November 24. One thousand Indians at Um/.into marched to the magistracy and de-

manded tlie release of tneir com-

patriots who were charged with theft. The magistrate refused, and the Indians returned to the barracks, and en route stoned the police.

DESERTION CHARGES WITHDRAWN.

Durban, November 24

The charges against a number of !n----'dians arrested for desertion were withdrawn. The protector of Indian im'migrants will cancel their contracts. ;It is .stated that deportation on a larger scale may be seriously considered under certain circumstances, i ! DISCUSSION IN THE CONGRESS. I Capetown, November 24. I The Hert/.ogites, addressing ConIgress, referred to the agitation in behalf of the. Indians ns an eloquent 'proof of the danger of Imperialism, land added that in order to satisfy j opinion in India an attempt would be i made on the strength of South Af- | pica’s Imperial connection to interfere with her treatment of the Indians. Such an interference would not he Tolerated. Congress cordially applaud- | eel these utterances.

1 General Smuts has gone to Natal to investigate the circumstances of the j strike.

i General Botha, in an interview, deIdared that the Government had nothling to conceal regarding the treatment ‘of the Indians and courted full in- ! qtiiry. The Chronicle says that it is im'probable that General Botha will he ;compelled to seek some coalition with ■the Unionists. The Telegraph says that General iHertzog’s withdrawal leaves the Government dangerously weakened at a ■ moment, when, owing to the Indian 'immigrants’ grievances, the position is reaching a phase of acute difficulty. I NATIVES LOOT A MINE. FATAL POLICE VOLLEY. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Pretoria, November. 24. Five thousand natives looted the ( Premier mine. The police fired a vol- | ley, killing three and wounding 22. NATIVES' GET OUT OF HAND. MORE POLICE VOLLEYS. (Received 10.25 a.m.f Capetown, November 24. I Five thousand ont of twenty-two I thousand natives attacked a compound of Shangan natives and looted the stores, doing damage to the extent of £3OOO. Twenty police tired two i vollevs and restored order.

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS.

BOTHA’S PROTEST

(Received 11.55 a.m.) Capetown, November

j General Botha, in the Congress, hot;1 y protested against the allegations 'of ill-treatment, of Indians, which, he j said, would do incalculable harm. He | expressed surprise that responsible I statesmen should go so far as to question the Government’s good faith. If ■ the accusers did not abandon that attitude he. saw very little hope for the I future.