Indian Moslems Condemn Ali

Northern Advocate, 22 May 1941, Page 5

Indian Moslems Condemn Ali

[British Official Wireless] (Rec. 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, May 21. Condemnation of the action of Rashid Ali and his intrigues with Germany are forthcoming from the Press of India.

The “Ehsan,” a Lahore daily, writes: “Germany’s sole objective is to see the Moslems annihilated.' Turkey would never break her pledge given, to Britain.

“While it is generally believed that the Iraq tangle is the outcome of Rashid’s intrigues with Germany, Turkey has taken the first opportunity to express her disapproval of the action taken by the Iraq Government because she is convinced that countries which have agreed to act as the instruments of Germany have lost their independence and sovereignty.”

Only Discordant Note

The “Hamdam,” an Urdu daily paper of Lucknow, said: “Hitler’s moves and threats fail to influence the Moslem countries which have proclaimed their friendship towards Britain and refused to become involved in the European war. The present Government in Iraq has alone struck a discordant note.”

The “Shahbaz,” another daily of Lahore, writes: “Rashid Ali’s activities, which have jeopardised the entire Islamic world, are being denounced in every Islamic country.” The “Inquilab,” in a leader, declares: “The danger which has appeared in Iraq constitutes a direct threat to the safety of India.”