AN ATROCIOUS CRIME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 134, 5 July 1909, Page 2

AN ATROCIOUS CRIME

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.Slit W.U. WVLLiE'S Ml'KDElt. . ASSASMX POSING AS A HEHO. Bombay, July 2. Lite murder occurred ill itle Jeliangir lln.l, ilit* gift of a wealthy l'arsee. The .u iw'ii- mostly uativjj. Dhingru, who is a student at the Unli.i.ny College, was asioaialiinjjly cool throughout. iio attempted to commit Miii ill.', liut therevolver »a«4mpty. Il« Hoards himself as a hero. Dhinagri was remanded at the Police Court. He stated that Dr, Lacala's ilea lb was accidental. London, July 2. | The newspapers recall the assault on Air. Lee Warner near the Athenaeum Club in February, since when the polic* have taken extra precaution) to proi I'd Indian officials. The residence of Lord Morlcy (Secretary of State for India) is being guarded. Air. Keir Uardie repudiated the mur■ler, which, he nays, every responsible section of Indian opinioa bitterly regents. UXDER AN EVIL IXFLUEXCK. 3 MISGUIDED AND FANATIC YOUTH. A I'UEMEDITATEIJ ACT. Keceived July 4, 5.5 pan. Lo.'idon, July S. The assassin Dingina is a Hindu from the Punjab. His two brothers were educated in England and returned to India. . Am- ] ritsur, one of litem, is a doctor doing well. He wrote to Sir William Wyllie two months ago regretting that his brother was under Mishnavurna's influence at India House, where he stayed for some time.. The letter urged Sir William Wyllie to remonstrate with the misguided man and to wean iiiui from his evil company. Sir William Wyllie invited Dinghra to the Indian Office. The invitation was ignored. It is inconceivable that there could have been any personal grievance between the murderer and his victim. Moreover, a document in Dinghra'a handwriting shows that the murder was a political crime. The document declares that British rule in India was " unjust and iniquitous, and every means is legitimate on the part of the Indiana to gain their independence."

The writer added that he was going to a i reception at the Imperial Institute fully determined to kill. IMPRUDENT LANGUAGE. THE VICTIM'S VIEWS ON KEIB HARME. During lunch on Thursday Sir William Wyllic discussed with a guest tue imprudent language employed in the House of Commons respecting the Indian demands. He remarked: "No other nation would permit such incendiary proceedings as iicir Hardio's tour in India." NEWSPAPER CRITICISMS. GOVERNMENT URGED TO HUNT DOWN ANARCHISTS. Many newspapers demand stricter administration in India to serve the repression of offenders. The Times declares that the crime ought not to divert thu Government from a steadfast pursuit of reform! which may bo advisable. "Vigilance and alertness," it concludes, "are mattpensablc in the heart of the Empire." The Chronicle says the Executive'* duty is clear. If there is any anarchist group in Britain it must bo hunt id down. Such murders should be punished in the due course of the law. xiiejr should neither extort concessions nor provoke hasty reprisals. The Times of India considers the deed ought to remind Lord Morley of the repeated warnings he has received against neglecting to deal with unaroliy. The Pioneer (India) says it is useless to check anarchy in India'if it openlj, nourishes in England.

ROYAL CONDOLENCE. THE COUNTRY DEEPLY MOVED. THE VICTIM'S Pm'CXARITY IN INDIA. Received July 4, 5.5 p.m. London, July 3. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the Princess and Princess of Wales, Earl Minto (Viceroy of india) and many others condoled with Lady Wyllie. The country is deeply moved over the assassination, especially in view of the act of murder of those who stand for authority in India itself. The murders caused the deepest horror and widespread sorrow in India, where Sir William Wyllie is remembered in many parts as one of the warmest friends of the natives. His influence as a political officer with various native states is also touched upon, owing to his intense sympathy and kindly feeling towards Indians. THE PREMIER'S ABHORRENCE. '< The Premier (Mr. H. H. Asqnith), speaking at Southport, said the detestable crime was a startling and emphatic piece of evidence regarding the character and methods of conspiracy, which, happily, was confined to a small i number of people, but desperate and determined in its methods, wftich he I felt it his duty recently to describe in the House of Commons. HORROR AND DETESTATION. . i INDIANS' RESOLUTION. Received July 5, 1.15 a.m. London,' July 4. Banerjee, presiding at a crowded meeting of Indian residents and students in London, said that according to their lofty ideals, murder, whatever the motive, was murder. He added that the Indians were engaged in a constitutional struggle and needed the sympathies of Englishman, and, above all, the blessing of God. They would forfeit bot'n if they were guilty of the violation of law and order. A resolution was recorded expressing horror and detestation at the assassination, und conveying heartfelt |c<ntdo< lences to the victims' families,, adding that the reform movement was in nowise connected with any propaganda of lawlessness and violence, which were fraught with the deepest peril to the best interests of India.