BURMA REVOLT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 5

BURMA REVOLT

IMPORTANT VICTORY OF BRITISH TROOPS.

BACK OF REBELLION BE- ' LIEVED BROKEN,

ENE.M V’S HEADQUAP.TERS

CAPTURED

U.P-A. hy Ktee. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 4, 5.5 p.m.) CALCUTTA, Jan. 3. Tlie important victory of tlie British forces in Burma is - believed to have broken the back of the rebellion.

The rebels’ headquarters have been captured, and also the general who may bo their supreme leader. Documents show that the rebellion had been carefully planned, and enlistments going on for months. British troops attacked a rebel town in the jungle containing the palace of the pretender to the throne. The troops opened fire, killing-many, while others retreated into the impenetrable forest. Jn another sector, Punjabis and Gurkhas engaged 600 rebels with a flag, and a two-hours’ battle ensued. The rebels suffered over 200 casualties. Elsewhere, tlie rebels attacked a forest camp near Okkan, stole thir-ty-one elephants, and carried away thirteen mahouts as prisoners.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN RANGOON

CHINESE CLASH WITH BURMESE.

POLICE AND MILITARY CALLED OUT.

(IT P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 4 7.10 p.m.) CALCUTTA, -fan. 3.

Two men were killed and 14 injured in 'a serious riot between Chinese, and Burnians- in Rangoon on Friday night. Tlie trouble originated in a quarrel between Chinese passengers and Burmese bus conductors. Partisans quicklv gathered but the crowds were dispersed bv the police. News of the incident quickly spread, and later on in the day numerous street affrays between the two communities of the town were reported, and in most eases quickly subdued. By night both communities appeared to have marshalled their forces, with the intent of settling differences. Organised rioting broke out, and the police were compelled to fire. The military were also called out. The whole town is in an unsettled condition. Hie tram service is stopped.

Exaggerated stories of the rioting, combined with wild baseless rumors from the rebel area seventy miles distant, are keeping Rangoon in. a state of unhealthy apprehension.