GANDHI IN GAOL

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 5

GANDHI IN GAOL

RUMOURS OF RELEASE

INTERNMENT IN VILLAGE SUGGESTED WIFE IMPRISONED (United Tress Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 6.50 p.m.) Calcutta, January 17. Despite the Home Government’s denial, rumours persist in India that Gandhi is likely to be released from gaol and interned in a remote village. The latest report is that Gandhi and other political prisoners are being sent to Burma. However, the Burmese Government denies knowledge of such a move, while a Rangoon newspaper says Gandhi is not wanted and the Government should protest against the Indian Government thus disposing of undesirables.

Mrs Kasturbhai Gandhi, wife of the Congress leader, was convicted at Surat under the criminal law amendment and sentenced to six weeks’ simple imprisonment. It is understood the Government did not intend to arrest her, but its hands were forced when she travelled to villages in the Badoli district of Bombay in company with other women leaders, inciting peasants to refuse to pay taxes.

INDIA AND BURMA

SURRENDER OF REBELS.

CAMPAIGN OF LAWLESSNESS.

Calcutta, January 15.

With the steady surrender of rebels in all districts and the capture of others in Ihe military operations in Burma, the rebellion has now reached its final stages. A novel method was employed to remove the last traces of disaffection in the I’rome district. 'Die leaders who surrendered were sent out to induce their men to surrender also and give up their firearms.

The villagers of Prome were mercilessly fleeced to provide funds for the rebels, who promptly murdered them and threw into the river all renegades who informed the police. . The Congress campaign of lawlessness and defiance continues at Bombay and the p.olice have been frequently compelled to disperse crowds of demonstrators who parade the streets carrying flags and banners bearing slogans advocating a boycott of British goods. The Government of India announces that it is able to repay the 5J per cent, loan of £15,090,000. due to day, without borrowing from London or drawing on its resources. This is hailed by the Press as an event which will restore the confidence of investors in Indian securities.

The high price of gold leading to an efflux of £25,000,000 worth of metal, mostly from secret hoards in India, has greatly strengthened the Government’s hands l financially. Five prominent Hindu cricketers at Bombay have refused to participate in the trials to be held at Patiala and Lahore to aid in the selection of the Indian cricket team for England owing, it is understood, to the iwlitical situation.