INDIAN UNREST

Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 January 1932, Page 5

INDIAN UNREST

GOVERNMENT FIRM GANDHI’S SECRETARY GAOLED. Press Association Electric Telegraph— Copyright CALCUTTA, Monday. The Government’s determination to prevent demonstrations in connection Avitli Congress Independence Day today Avas exemplified by an order in Calcutta calling on the corporation to close all public squares in the city and requiring obedience to this decree. Mr Gandhi’s secretary, Mr Pyrilal, Avho accompanied him to England, has been sentenced to six months’ hard labour in the Ahmedabad gaol for sedition. Mr Gandhi’s European and Indian disciples in his settlement in Ahmedabad having refused to pay £3O, representing revenue demands, the Government has confiscated hay and straw to that amount. A GRAVE SITUATION. (Received Wednesday, 9.25 a.m.) CALCUTTA, Tuesday. There is a grave situation in the Kashmir State, Avhere Moslem insurgents from the Reasi district looted and burned tAvelve villages, including police stations and post offices. Infantry, c-avalry and police reinforcements Avere rushed to the toAvn of Rajauri, Avhich the insurgents are threatening to attack. The Moslem hostility Avas directed principally against Hindus.