UNREST IN INDIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1922, Page 5

UNREST IN INDIA.

rival castes give trouble. SITUATION IN AMRITZAR. By Telegraph.—Pres* Assn—Copyright. Received Sept. 12. 12.15 a.m. Delhi, Sept. 11. The situation in Multan has much improved and shops are opening. A reduction of troops is possible. Great tension still exists between Hindus and Mohammedans and it is reported several have been badly disfigured with sulphuric acid. The deputy-commissioner considers the danger of the trouble spreading has passed. The situation in Amritsar is unchanged. but the number of wounded AkaJis is increasing. As bands are dispersed by the police further bands continue to arrive and the excitement is made Wqree by sensational reports publiahed in the extremist and vernacular press accusing the police and the authorities of brutal repression and various kinds of outrages in dispersing the Akalia, some of whom, it is alleged, received serious wounds. Sikh members of the Legislature demand the immediate passing of a Bill to satisfy Sikh ambitions and pacify the Akalis.

LLOYD GEORGE CENSURED.

Delhi, Sept. 10. By 48 votes to 34. and in the face of strong Government opposition, the Legislature adopted a resolution conveying a messasre to the Home Government viewing with grave concern Mr. Lloyd George’s recent speech in the House of Commons, which is considered by the Legislature to be in conflict with the solemn declaration regarding the new constitution, and calculated to create serious apprehensions in India. Regarding the attainment of Swaraj and Indlanisation of services, several Indian speakers emphasised complaints from the civil service that they were not now rulers of the country, but servants of the Legislature. Another recalcitrant M&hsud tribe has submitted to term*, thus relieving the Waziristan situation. Only one tribe remains obdurate.