CLERICS ARRESTED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 253, 26 October 1931, Page 7

CLERICS ARRESTED.

Police and Marines Restore

Quiet in Cyprus.

RINGLEADERS OF REVOLT.

(Received 9.30 a.m.)

October 25.

The old story of mobs getting out, of hand, and leaders 'who slunk away while fanatics set fire to the Governor's house in five places, .is revealed in details of the revolt received from Cyprus, v:

The Colonial Office has received a tele : gram from the Governor <j>f Cyprus, Sir Ronald S.torrs, reporting a disturbance at Limassol which followed- the arrest of'the Archbishop. -.- The. police fired on the" crowd, wounding three persons.

Marines and seamen have landed at Larnaca to protect Government, property. r They had to assist the police to quell the demonstration. The cruiser Colombo has 'been ordered' from Malta fo Cyprus. Military motors unexpectedly entered' Nicosia at 3 p.m. and five of the ringleaders of the revolt and also the Greek Bishop of Kitium were arrested. They were all taken 7 on board a cruiser. The situation is now peaceful and the revolt appears, to bfe ended,'apart from sporadic demonstrations. Sir Ronald Storrs lost the whole of his wonderful collection of Greek sculptures and Byzantine treasures. STILL TENSE. Many Bombing 'Planes Arrive In Danger Zone. . • Protective measures. ■ ■ (Received 1 p.m.). ■ LONDON* October 251 A Colonial .Office communique states that last night's telegram from Sir Ronald Storrs, Governor at Cyprus, indicated that the situation was quiet although still tense. No British officials or civilians have been ihjured. . ; Precautionary measures are being taken ; to ensure the continued safety of British women and children;

.At .the' request of Sir- r Ronald Storrs four bombers arrived from Egypt at Nicosia! ■ They are not equipped with bombs, but have small arms intended for demonstrations" rather than active measures. These will be useful in the event, of the ' recalcitrants/ beginning a guerilla f resistance in*the hills. >The Colombo arrived at 'Famagusta and landed a naval party, enabling the troops' to return to' Nicosia, to prevent a recurrence of the trouble hi. the capital.,

Meanwhile eight , . VickersrVictona troop-carrying 'planes made ; demonstration flight® ' over Nicosia, 'Famagusta, Limassol and Paphos. The last-named possesses undesirable elements which are restive. , .;, ■ '.. , '. ;. . i

Several unprotected:, motor , lorries, which were going to round-up armed villagers at Mdrphou, were forced to return yesterday .owing' to a recrudescence of the trouble, and were given protection. They have now proceeded, to carry, out their mission. ,'■■■'. ••

; the Greek Orthodox Archbishop, seeking to interview the Governor, said that he could not he responsible for the crowds unless the arrested ringleaders were released. Sir'.Ronald Stores replied: "We are responsible and, shall take any. steps necessary "to restore order."' , ' ; !•*. ; ■ ';.."'»\

The arrested men. are at present on the cruiser London awaiting deportation.