GOVT. CONDEMNED

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11739, 29 January 1924, Page 8

GOVT. CONDEMNED

MEN’S RELEASE URGED CHAMBER ATTACKS DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL. EVIDENCE DESIRED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Reuter's Telegram. DELHI, January 27. Despite Government _ opposition' the Bengal Legislature carried by 66 votes to 45 a “Swarajist” resolution urging the release of 17 men detained without trial. The supporters of the motion criticised the Government’s action in interning men without trial and failing to submit the evidence against them to cross-examination The Government maintained that the existence of a revolutionary conspiracy was proved, and the ordinary la-w was unavailing. The Government knew that revolutionaries were establishing centres in various parte of the province under the guise of philanthropic organisations. Some of the leaders were in touch with agents of the Moscow Third International, who supplied money and arms. The revolutionaries we.re pcs sessed with weapons and considerable ammunition, which was unprocurable in India, and last, year the existence of a definite plot to assassinate police officers was discovered. The Government considered its action imperative. A crowded meeting of Indians condemined the murder of Day in Calcutta.