INDIAN DISORDERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 139, 12 May 1930, Page 7

INDIAN DISORDERS

SITUATION IN HAND. SATURDAY AN ANXIOUS TIME. NO GRAVE INCIDENT. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received May 12. 11.0 a.m. RUGBY, May 11. Reports from India state that although yesterday was an anxious time for the authorities, since it was the date of tlie Moslem festival of Bakr Id, which is distasteful to the Hindus, and also the anniversary of the Indian Mutiny, the day passed off without grave incident, even at Sholapur, where Moslem policemen were burnt alive by the mob a few days ago. Religious processions of Mohammedans passed off without disturbance. The Moslem authorities beforehand made a strong appeal for order. Though later reports do not bear out the first high estimates of the casualties at Sholapur on Friday, it is certain that twelve were killed and 24 wounded. Five policemen are still missing. The mob engaged in pastimes specially recommended by Gandhi—picketing liquor shops and cutting down palm trees—and showed the greatest savagery when they murdered or burned alivo three unaramed policemen. The burning of the Judges Court destroyed records dating back to 1827. Europeans and Anglo-Indian refugees who have arrived at Poona state that after the murders the police, aided by a small detachment of the auxiliary' force, fired and regained control. With the arrival of British troops the situation is again in hand. No mention has yet been made of any arrests.