BRITAIN'S MANA IN INDIA.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 5

BRITAIN'S MANA IN INDIA.

A WORD IN SEASON. 1

GRAVE PERILS'PROM WEAK '

ADMINISTRATION. -

By H .Tolijr4pli—Press Copyright' "Times''—Sydney. "Sun':.' Sprcial.Cables'.';

.(It cc. Depembbr" 23,)7!'• loX[>'.mi)

London, Deuh.ber 11 Tlio , "Timo3 ) ' i ,in a special article re-

"Viowiug- the?-position'.'in ■ India/'.insists that a strong Government Vand"' firm' administration is imperative. ■'• Tho Government. mustr concern! itself loss with politics and moro. with-economics. "Thegreat 'question to be solved..is," says tho "Times," A. "whether a ' democracy govern this vast Eastern Empire? Let any conscientious democrat in England reflect upon 'tho tumultous forces latent in 295 million'' people, ; -.vrhoHy uneducated, inheriting /.strong'- fighting instincts," split' into "discordant elements and thousands of: castes,, and quickly ■ ronsed to . violent fanaticism'.'''..'. • What ]'>f.",vor J is to ''preserve this {stupendous mob from blood-stained anarchy "if tho British rulo is weakened-or, removed?. AVho is to hold)hack tlio. : armed .warrior tribes of tho'' North-West,! with the Afghan hordes behind them,'the Nepauleseon the north, and tho. Chinese on the north-post, from tho rich plains and cities of India? Let our democrat realise that if the British' rule fails elemental instincts : will ruthlessly assert themselves, until. some other Western power restores order by tho sword.",.. ' PASSIVE RESISTERS IN SOUTH ArniGfl. ' URGED TO. GO INTO MOURNIVG . ; Johannesburg, December 22. Mr. Ghandi,. addressing tho'lndians; at i'ietermariizburg, urged tliem t.9 go into mourning. ' He declared- .that Indians were moro'than ever .determined to resist tho Government.- ■.! ■ Tho meeting;.passcdv?a!:resoliitioa...to renew passive' resistance unless two., additional members are ■ appointed to'; the Inquiry Commission and tho imprisoned Indians released. Hi-.:. (Bee. December 24, 0.5 a.m.),. ■" London, December. 23. A meeting .'of Indians strongly ; - protested against' tho constitution; of tho' South African' 1 Inquiry Commission, and urged the Government, to , ECeero tho appointment of Imperial and Indian, re-' prcsentatives. V'' * . , v > : .