GANDHI TALKS FIGHT

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 81, 30 December 1931, Page 9

GANDHI TALKS FIGHT

Renewing the Struggle ADDRESS AT BOMBAY “Would Give Million Lives” LESS FUTURE RESTRAINT By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Rec. December 29, 9 p.m.) Delhi, December 29. Mr. Gandhi is again talking about renewing the struggle with the Government. Addressing a mass meeting at Bombay he said he would not flinch at sacrificing a million lives for India’s liberty.

He invited the country to be ready to fight, and added that he did not expect to be able to exercise the same restraint upon himself as before if it came to taking a strong step. They Would Face Bullets. He emphasised that in the last fight they had to face police staves, but this time it would be bullets. He expressed grief at the murder of the magistrate, Mr. C. B. at Comllla, early this fnonth. He had no intention of seeing the Viceroy as had been reported, he added. . , , With Mr. Gandhi’s arrival from Europe this morning Bombay witnessed a revival of the disturbances from which the city has been remarkably free in the past few months. Hostile Scenes On Pier. While Congressmen planned an elaborate reception, members of the “untouchable” caste, declaring that Mr. Gandhi had neglected their claims at the London Conference, greeted the Congress chief with hostile cries and processions carrying black flags. Shortly before dawn 1000 “untouchables” marked to the pier, where they were confronted by a similar number of Congressmen. Fighting ensued, in which twelve Congressmen, including two leaders, were injured. Almost Hidden by Garlands. Mr. Gandhi landed at 8 o’clock, and was almost hidden by garlands of flowers presented by women. He drove to the Congress headquarters,, ignoring a decorated car, and demanded details of the situation throughout the country.

“HAND OF MISCHIEF” Most Deplorable Situation MACDONALD SPEAKS OUT London, December 28. “The whole situation is most deplorable,” said the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, commenting on the renewed Indian disorders. “It is hardest when the Government has given greater proof than its predecessors of a readiness, in conjunction with the Indian leaders, to agree to a very large broadening of freedom, that the exponents of violence and disorder should have dashed the offered cup from India’s lips. “The recent events do not represent baffled and oppressed India struggling to be free, but a mischievous movement trampling upon Indian progress. Every Indian caring for his motherland must see therein the hand of mischief instead of the spirit of emancipation.” v RIOTING IN LAHORE Sequal to Fatal'Stabbing, Calcutta, December 28. Many people were injured in rioting between Moslems and Hindus at Lahore last night, following the fatal stabbing of a Moslem youth in a quarrel with a Hindu. Several Hindi, shops were looted. British troops had to restore order.

All processions and meetings have been banned for six days. A serious clash occurred in the village of Saibasu, 30 miles from Cawnpore, between the police and peasant Congressmen who refused to pay rent to the Government. Several were injured.

FRONTIER QUIETENED Effect of Stern Methods t Calcutta, December 28. The arrest of 200 “Frontier Redshirts” and the sentencing of 48 of

them to six months’ hard labour has quietened the situation on the Northwest Frontier. It appears that the objective lof about 3000 Redshirts, was to force their way into Kohut, but troops foiled the plan. The following is a record of the nariies of other British civil, military, and police officials who have been the victims of assassination or attempted assassination in India since the beginning of this year: Feb. 13— Cliarsalla: Attempted assassination of Captain 11. A. Barnes, Assistant Commissioner. March 17.—Krlshnagar: Bomb thrown into residence of Superintendent of Police. April 5-6.—Charsadda: Further attempts on life of Captain H. A. Barnes. April 7.—Midnapore: Shooting of Mr. J. Peddle, District Magistrate. He died the next day. ■ . July 22.—Poona: Attempted shooting of Sir E. Hotson, Acting-Governor of Bombay, while visiting Fergusson ColJuly e '23. Central Provinces: Wounding of Lieutenant Hext and Lieutenant Sheehan in Punjab up-Mall. Lleuton- ■ ant Hext died subsequently. ,Julv 27.—Aliptir: Murder of Mr. R. R. Gar"lick, I.C.S. District and Sessions Judge. Oct. 28.—Dacca: Shooting of Mr. L. G. Dtirno, District Magistrate and Collector. Oct. 29.—Calcutta: Attempt to murder Mr. E. Villiers, President of the European Association. Nov. 2.—Waziristan: Fatal wounding of Lieutenant T. M. Synge and the wounding of a private soldier who were tired on while motoring. Dec. 14.—Comilla: Murder of Mr. C. B. Stevens, a district magistrate, who was shot dead by two Indian women!