INDIAN MOSLEMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16038, 31 January 1920, Page 5

INDIAN MOSLEMS.

PROTEST AGAINST PEACE TEEMS.

/ STRAIN ON MOSLEM LOYALTY,

(Reuter.) Received January 31, 8.15 a.m. DELHI, Jan. 27.

An influential deputation of Mussulmans and Hindus interviewed the Viceroy in reference to the Khalifate, and besought the Imperial Government not to underrate ’ the value of Islamic friendship and Indian loyalty. The Viceroy, replying, pointed out that the views of the Indian Moslems were placed before the Paris Conference by the Indian representatives . The Viceroy reaffirmed that the Khalifate was a question for Mohammedans alone, but he feared the deputation’s contention for the preservation of the full integrity and sovereignity of Turkey might not be recognised by the Allies.

The deputation subsequently issued a statement declaring that the peace terms were unfavourable to the Moslem religion, would place an undue strain on Moslem loyalty, and demanding that the holy places of Islam should remain under the Khalif, subject to guarantees for the self-government of Arabia.,