INDIAN UNREST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16353, 16 February 1921, Page 8

INDIAN UNREST.

DISSATISFACTION WITH KING’S MESSAGE. TREATMENT OF INDIANS. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Asso (Received February 16, 1.10 p.m.) DELHI, February 15. Interviewed, the editor of a prominent moderate vernacular paper said that ail classes in India were dissatisfied with the Ring’s Message, which was read at the opening of the Legislative Chamber. The message was apparently expected to express contrition over the Amritsar incident, and announces rectification in the treatment of Indians throughout the Empire. The latter truest ion was causing great discontent, and alienating moderates who favoured co-operation with - Government measures. He referred to the treatment of Indians in Bast Africa, South Africa, Fiji and Canada, and was particularly bitter regarding Australia. He was an Indian gentleman ami a British subject, vet he was unable to go to Australia. Was it British justice that Australians could com© to India and establish great, trade agencies, while Indians were forbidden to do so similarly in Australia? “ Unless the embargo is relaxed,” he said, "when we get self-gov eminent, which undoubtedly is coming, wo will forbid Australians in India. ’ lie expected these questions to he given early consideration by the new legislators.