WAR AGAINST REBELS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10993, 31 August 1921, Page 6

WAR AGAINST REBELS

MOPLAH REBELLION ACTION RESULTS IN HEAVY REBEL LOSSES. MARTIAL-LAW PROCLAIMED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copy-igat Renter’s Telegram. (Received August 30, 9.30 p.m.) DELHI, August 29. A mobile column returning from Malapuram louight an action with rebels at Pukkatur. Tho Moplah casualties were albout 40d killed; aura bemor ‘two killed and six wounded. 'Martial-lav has been proclaimed in the subdistr,trt« of Calicut. Walluvamad, Ponarii, Kurunrbrand and Wyanad (in the Malabar district). SEPOYS SUPPORTING FANATICAL TRIBESMEN. LONDON. August 29. The Australian Press Association learns that Indian expert opinion in London views with tbe utmost gravity the implication of Indian policemen and ex-sol diers with tbe Mop rails. The extremists have all along 'openly avowed 'their intention of obtaining tbe support of the Sepoye. Hitherto there has happily been little response, but this feature of the Mop lab rebellion will necessitate greater precautions. Outrages against Hindus by the fanatical Moplahs are likely to dic-jarrango tbe extremist propaganda, by causmnjg a cleavage between the Hindus and Mrahomedans, and weakenong Hindu sympathy with the Khalifat agitation. DELHI, August 29. The latest reports of the Moplah troubles states that Mafappunam has been relieved, and the military have assumed complete control of railway traffic. Tho rebels are fleeing into the interior, but there is some extension of the trouble in the- Southern districts. DISTURBANCES DECREASING GENERAL RISING - A GAIN ST NONMOSLEMS. Beater’s Teleffraan. (Received August 31, 1.30 a.m.) DELHI, August 29. Columns f:‘ora Malapuram, Calient, and Tirur are converging on TiruranSadi. Reports from some districts low that tile disturbance® are slowly decreasing, and a favourable turn in the situation may be expected shortly. Attempts by members of the Congress party to pacify the Moolahs have apparently completely failed. Local newspapers point out that it is a significant ctioumstance that the rising is not merely against the Government, but against 'ail non-Moslems. Officials and private indiv iduls in Quilandy and other places are organising bands of Hindus and Christians to beat off the rebels. The magistrate at Ralghat reports that one span, of tlie Thuppanad bridge is broken. The Mannarghat and Nuttuklial police stations were looted, rifles, carbines, and ammunition ’ being carried off.

The rebels are also forcibly collecting arms from licence holders. MajorGeneral Burnett Stewart has been appointed comm ander of the whole of the martial law area.