INDIAN TRIBESMEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22719, 4 May 1937, Page 11

INDIAN TRIBESMEN

PUNITIVE EXPEDITION SKILFUL OPERATIONS OPPONENTS DISHEARTENED (Received May 3, 5.<10 p.m.) LONDON, May 2 The Simla correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that the skilful operations of the punitive expedition to the Khaisora Valley are disheartening the tribesmen, who have been constantly drawn into attack on grounds favouring the Indian troops. The latter have worsted their opponents at every encounter and inflicted more than 100 casualties.

MUCH DISCONTENT WAZI RI STAN CONDITIONS FEARS OF A CONFLICT LONDON, April '22 The Simla correspondent of the Times says that many frontier "incidents" indicate tho widespread discontent in Waziristan. Fifty armed men raided Hindus' shops at the village of Baliarkhel, niul also carried off 900 goats and sheep. Six shepherds were made prisoners. There is continuous sniping, and damage is being done to bridges and telephone lines. Tn a leading article the Times says the existing policy of peaceful penetration in Waziristan, whicli is based on road-building, and assisting in the improvement of the tribesmen's economic status, is regarded as being more satisfactory than alternative policies. It points out that the task of disarming the tribesmen is very difficult, as the tribes are better armed than previously, and the situation will probably lead to a war resembling the Abyssinian conflict in British territory. The paper also says that unseasoned troops were not used. The creation of a special force would be- impossible, as it would necessitate the creation of a third army on the Indian establishment.