RELIGIOUS CLASHES

Hawera Star, Volume L, 7 August 1930, Page 5

RELIGIOUS CLASHES

HINDUS AND MOSLEMS GRAVE POSITION IN SUKKUR. INFANTRY SUMMONED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright). DELHI, Aug. (i. Acute tension between the Hindus and Moslems in Hiwwar City in Punjab had a dramatic sequel yesterday when a Hindu ran amuck with a gun, killed II and wounded four Moslems. He rushed into a butcher’s shop and shot every Moslem, of whom there were nine. dead. Then the madman left the city, killing two more. He is still at large. There is a grave situation at Sukkur following Hindu-Moslern riots. Machine guns are guarding the main streets and public buildings, while armed police and Europeans are patrolling the city. Two companies of Indian infantry are proceeding to the city from Hyderabad. Rioting has broken out again and there'are many cases of robbery wf®i violence occurring in secluded, parts of the city. The victims in most cases have been refugees from the floods, who at present are living in the streets and open spaces. The Viceroy has given permission to Pandits Motilal Nehru and Jahawarlul Nehru to meet Gandhi in the Yeravada gaol to discuss a settlement of the political situation. It is emphasised that the calling off of the civil disobedience and the no-tax campaign is a specific condition precedent to consideration by the Government of any suggestion which' the three Congress) leaders may make after the discussion in gaol. It, is understood the Viceroy is determined not to allow any more vaccilation on the part of Congress to accept the Government's terms.