THE INDIAN CRISIS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 311, 10 February 1910, Page 5

THE INDIAN CRISIS

THE NEW PRESS ACT PASSED. GOVERNOR-GENERAL CAUSES A SENSATION. RELEASE OF DEPORTEES ANNOUNCED. By Catte.—■Press Association.—Copyright Received February 9, 9.45 p.m. Calcutta, February 9. The Indian Legislation Council passed the Anti-Sedition Press Bill, after seven hours' fitting. Barl Minto (Viceroy of India) caused a sensation by stating that the Government had decided tp release tfhe deportees imprisoned fourteen months ago, ®n the ground that the political Movement of which they were leaders lead sinee degenerated into an anarchioai aompiracv, waging war against the British and Indian communities alike. It wcwld be a long time before the evil "was exterminated unless both communities worked together. He believed the release of the deportees would encourage their, mutual effort. The Indian members of the Council okeered the announcement. English opinion gravely questions the wisdom of releasing the deportees, beKevimg that the Government's action is d»e t« pressure from Home. MapWved February 9, 9.45 p.m. London, February 9. Vis Daily Mail states that if the Mfoerak remain in office long enough Lord Kitehener will succeed Earl Minto. ■he *ns«ttled condition of India de>MHd« a viceroy whose Character and traiming inspire the confidence of fiuroIpouM m 4 native* alike.