GANDHI ARRESTED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16680, 11 March 1922, Page 10

GANDHI ARRESTED.

CHARGED WITH SEDITION, GOVERNMENT ACTS FIRMLY By Telegrraph—Press Association—Oopyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 11, 2.15 p.m.) DELHI, March 10. G-andhi has been arrested at Ahmedabad on a charge of sedition.

THE PRINGE’S VISIT.

another hartal. (Received March 11, 2.15 p.m.) DELHI, IvLarch 10. Tho last stage of the Prince’s visit was marred by the usual manifestation of hostility by the adherents of Gandhi. The hartal which was proclaimed at Rawalpindi yesterday to extend fo" three days became general in the Indian quarter to-day. Shops were closed and wheeled transport was materia Uy reduced by a. strike of taxi drivers. Gandhi's jgents endeavoured to prevent the inhabitants from in any way participating in the welcome. A number of the ringleaders were arrested. The Prince is staying in a house which is well removed from tlie disaffected area. He reviewed the troops *»f the garrison during the morning. Tt was the largest and best display of British and Indian units witnesse 1 during the tour.

ARREST DEMANDED BY LOYAL MOSLEMS.

Lord Northeliffe, during his visit to India, devoted all his time to investigating the cause of the present acute position. Invited by Reuter's Agency to make a statement before sailing from India, he gave the following analysis of the situation on which he had spent ten days of very careful preparation. and which he believes approximately represents the views of the Government and leading news- # papers and publicists. “ Returning to India after twentyfive years' absence,” Lord Northeliffe said, 4< I am shocked at the change in demeanour ond acts towards Whites by both Hindus and Mahommedans. and especially Mahommedans, who were formerly most friendly. For the first time in Indian history, Hindus and Mahommedans are now acting in close combination. tl I have interrogated more than 100 Moslems of every class and sect, and they axe unanimous. In the Dutch Indies, Malay States. Ceylon, Madras, Southern India, Hyderabad, Central India, the United Provinces, the Punjab, Rajpu tana, and Bombay the attitude of Moslems is now one of sullen silence or outspoken hostility. A distinguished local Mahommedan, a judge, who was educated at Oxford, whither his son is now proceeding, said to me: “ * The most dangerous sign is that our women are now becoming infected with the anti-British poison, and all student* of Islam know what that means.' tl Loyal Mahommedans demand the instant arrest of Mr Gandhi. saying that it would prevent outbreaks byHindus and Mahommedan extremists, but peace cannot be assured until the Moslem question has been adjusted. Moslems bitterly resent our attitude after causing Moslem to fight Moslem in Mesopotamia. The recent loan to Grece is especially resented.” Tn conclusion Lord Northeliffe said : “ I express no opinions, but the Moslem situation here is much uglier than the Home Press appears to know. Before transmitting this statement T have submitted it to official, commercial, and Press authorities who. while not necessarily approving the details, are insistent on the urgency of a complete and rapid settlement of the Moslem impassee. ’*