THE AMRITSAR SHOOTINGS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16848, 31 May 1920, Page 7

THE AMRITSAR SHOOTINGS.

IN DEFENCE OF GENERAL DYER. (By Cable —Press Association— Copyright) (United Service.) LONDON, May 27. General Sir O'Mooro Creagh, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Indian Aimy, commenting on the Hunter tee's Amritsar report, said it would furtlier alienate India, which was seething with sedition and Bolshevism. Every, rascal, he said, would consider himself justified in assassination. The committee was form-ed or estimable gentlemen, but t'.iev did not know India. If BrigacUcr-General Dyer had committed a breach ot military law, he should have been cotirt-mar-Creagh is convinced that the shooting was essential, ihe committee's contention that BrigadierGeneral Dyer .should have read the Riot Act was ridiculous. In what lanciia"e would he liave road it. Was the brigade commander to summon a proI feisor and have the law translated. "There aro hundreds of religions in India," he says, -all advocating vengeance. Forgiveness is next to nonexistent. No doubt,_ the reoels will bo told that the British are afraid to shoot them. People m England are unaware of the goings-on m India, but will soon learn. The authorities, v.ho aro informed, ought to be left alone. Conciliation was out of the question. Drastic action was essential.'