THE INDIAN UNREST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13489, 16 May 1907, Page 5

THE INDIAN UNREST.

[TRANQUILITY IN PUNJAB. I SITUATION IN BENGAL STRAINED. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— London, May 14. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Morley stated, in reply to Mr. Balfour, that the measures taken in the Punjab had sufficed for the maintenance of tranquility. The situation in Eastern Bengal was, however, i strained, and the Hindoo agitators were violently attempting to compel the Mahommedans to abstain from purchasing British goods in the markets. - "Great unrest continues," said the Secretary of State, "hence a new ordinance has been promulgated to regulate public meetings and prevent, seditious speeches. These ordinances are considered absolutely necessary for the public safety." Mr. Morley intimated, in reply to Mr. W. Redmond, that it was inopportune to discuss the subject alluded to by the member for East Clare now, lest agitators in India should see that the House -of Commons was divided on the matter. (Ministerial and Opposition cheers.) Sir Howard Vincent We are not divided. Mr. W. Redmond: We are (Received May 16, 12.5 a.m.) London, May 15. The Allahabad correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph says the firmness of the Secretary for India (Mr. John Morley) is having a salutary effect on the agitators. ; . Calcutta, : May 14. The seditious leader Lajpatra has j been sent to Mandalay, where 42; other political prisoners also have been sent for detention for other offences. I *■ Further arrests have been made in connection with the riots at Ra-j wal Pindi. , ' ~ , ■■■■■■ '- : ■-■-■■ .■•■..; .■• ,%■•■■:<■] The referenco to Mr. W. Redmond probably bears on his remark the previous day i that coercive measures woul3 fail in India, as they had failed in Ireland.