Indians in Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 75, 28 November 1913, Page 5

Indians in Africa.

THE INTEREST SN SNDiA.

THE VICEROY’S SYMPATHY.

l-By Electric Telegraph—Copyiughtj t, UMTEO PIIESS ASS OCIATION. j Mil dr as, November 27. Replying to ;ui address at ttie India Mercantile Association and .Madras Provincial Congress Committee, wtierein retaliatory measures wen* urged, Lord Hardinge recalled tile tiim* wtien emigration indentureds in Natal were forbidden, in 1911 the .National planters begged a reconsideration of this, ■hdicating how hardly the prohibition nit them. I'nfortunately it was difii■ult to line! means to make the South African Government seriously feel luha s inclinations. Lord Hardmge

jtrougly expressed hi<s personal sympathy with the Indians’ resistance )! invidious and unjust laws. Though the I niou and the Government cate-

gorically denied barbaric retaliatory measures the denial contains admis;ions indicating that the Government lid not exercise a wise discretion in dealing with the situation.

Passionate meetings are being held throughout India. Ten thousand pounds is being daily subscribed for the relief of the Indians in Natal. THE GOVERNMENT’S PART. FATAL CONFLICT WITH POLICE. (Received 9.2-3 a.in.) Capetown, November 27. Sir Thomas Smart (Leader of the Opposition), regretted Lord Hardinge’s statements. Enormous obligations rest'd on all of them to settle the differiices. The South African Government -vas responsible for a great deal of he trouble, but the Indians must fully ecoguuse that while any section was iu ictive hostility to law, it was absolutey impossible to treat with them. An affray took place .between the mlice and the Indians on the BlackHtrne ostitte, Mount Edgecombe. Five ndians were reported to lie Idled.

PROTESTS FROM INDIA. -Delhi, November 27. Auglo-india opinion is incJining in .aviour or Boutn Africa on the ground >i the paramount necessity ot restoring order. The “i'-nglisinnan” ana ■statesman ’ disapprove or the Viceoy's memorandum as untimely. India .toting, however, [is growing more exited. A monster -meeting ■•to protest s being arranged, at widen tlie diana.ajau of Bardwan will preside. BRUTAL POLICE ASSAULTS. (Received 9.2 d a.in.) The Natal .Indians Association’s ■able states that the police continue tneir brutal assaults-. The authorities are endeavouring to suppress the strike by. force, a nd-? refuse to allow the Association to communicate with strikers. Tney insist that food must be left on the roads mcl the curfew by-law revived. The strikers' are being terrorised to force them to return to work.

THE BLACKBURNE AFFAIR. A DESPERATE CONFLICT. Durban, November 27. Later reports of the Blackburn affair •how that Indians en route suddenly attacked the police with, cane'knives. The position for some time was des-)ei-ate, and the police were compelled to fire. A second band then joined the strikers, and the conflict was renewed, the police firing several volleys.

THE GOVERNMENT’S PRIDE

GROWING EXCITEMENT IN INDIA

'(Received 9.2 d a.m.) London, November 27. Sir Thomas Smart, at a Unionist ,'ouference. promised to support the Government in a settlement of the Indian question. The Government should pocket their pride and realise their responsibility to the Empire. Indian telegrams indicate that there is growing excitement.