EVENTS IN INDIA

Evening Star, Issue 20986, 28 December 1931, Page 7

EVENTS IN INDIA

GOVERNMENT PRECAUTIONS DISAFFECTED LEADERS ARRESTED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyist. CALCUTTA, December 26. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who is the most uncompromising of all the Congress leaders, was arrested in a tram while he was on his way to meet Mr Gandhi in Bombay. It is obvious that •the Government is taking no chances in 'view of the possible revival of the civil disobedience movement. Abdul Chaffar Khan, who is known hs “ the Frontier Gandhi,” was arrested, together with his brother, under she new ordinance, and deported from the frontier province. NEW YORK, December 26. The Calcutta correspondent of the f New York Times ’ states that Abdul Chaffar Khan, leader of the Red Shirts on the North-west Frontier, with three jof his principal lieutenants, was arrested at Peshawar last night. Information received has led the local Authorities to believe that several revolutionary leaders who had been hiding jn the jungles around Chittagong eluded -the military cordon, escaped from the district, and made their way to Calcutta. Calcutta is in the midst of its traditional Christmas week carnival, which includes the polo championship. Police • resources are therefore sorely taxed, and the citizens are banded together against possible terrorism. Volunteers from the European clubs are keeping guard., v RECEPTION FOR GANDHI ABANDONED SITUATION IN UNITED PROVINCES IMPROVED. CALCUTTA, December 27. '(Received December 28, at 10 a.m.) Pandit Nehru and his brother were placed in the Naidi Gaol. They will be tried next week. In consequence of . their arrest* Bombay Congressmen decided to abandon the public reception arranged for Mr Gandhi’s arrival from Europe to-morrow. Following the arrest of Abdul Khan British and Indian troops marched through Peshawar, and large numbers .were held in readiness outside, but at present there are no developments. The inhabitants generally are friendly disposed towards the troops. The wearing of the Red Shirt uniform is banned throughout the frontier districts. Over 400 Red Shirts have been arrested. The situation in the United Pronvices has improved. The district authorities are hopeful of realising the rent arrears .without difficulty. A meeting at Poona presented Subhas Chandra Bose, the Bengal Congress chief, with an address of welcome enclosed within the muzzle of a silver revolver. POLICE .AND RED SHIRTS TWO SERIOUS CLASHES. DELHI, December 27. (Received December 28, at 11 a.m.) Two collisions between the police and ;the frontier Red Shirts had fatal result*. One occurred at Kohat and the other in a village near Peshawar. Cayalry was required to disperse the hostile crowds'and the Red Shirts, who lost twelve killed and many wounded. Several police and troopers were injured. IN EASTERN BENGAL ROUND-UP OF REVOLUTIONARY ' SUSPECTS. CALCUTTA, December 27. (Received December 28, at 11 a.m.) The round-up of revolutionary suspects in eastern Bengal is proceeding. Many were arrested, including eight men known to be,connected with the Chittagong armoury raid last year. A strong watch is being maintained on European clubs, restaurants, business premises, and residences of prominent people, owing to anticipation that the anarchists will make a desperate concerted attack before they are trapped by the slowly-tightening police net.