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THE AGITATION IN INDIA.
Lord Ronaldshay's Advice.
By his latest address to a trude deputation, writeangorrespondentį in a Calcutta paper, Lord Ronald- (shay (Governor of Bengall has added to his reputation BS A believer in the frank, honest discussion of things as they are, Fand not as Mr. Montagu and the [Government of India would havə the world believe them to be The public life of the country, said Lord Ronaldshay, was be- [coming polluted by propaganda, feirculated in wiki, abusive, and
lying speechia. He asked
Can you or anyone suggest ang other conceivable motive for the circulation of such falsehoods except the determination to sow broadcast the seeds of Faco hstred? And this is the move-
Iment which claims also for itself
[the sanetian of religion.
The following isacharacteristic passage of his speech, in which the Governor urged the deputa
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1921.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
iContinued from page 27
THE MALABAR RISING.
London, Sept. The latest telegramas from India indicate a lull in the situation. Alimedalior, the rebel leader, Häs been arrested.
Madras, Sept. 8. . Disturbances continue between caste Hindus in the Andidracida mill areas which have been patrolled by military all night long. The police intervened in a serious fracas and were fusilladed with stones.
Simila, Sept. ä
The military have taken over charge at Tirurangadi where & number of Moplahs have surrendered without fighting. The warship Comus has left Calicut as naval assistance is no longer necessary.
Calicut, Sept. S.
In addition to Alimudalier, thirty Moplahs have been arrested. Particulars of the murder of a retired Hindu inspector of police who staunchly supported the Government, show that the rebels stuck is head on a pole and carried it through the bazaar. It is reported that three hundred Hindus of Melmurianshom have been forcibly converted to Islam.
Madras, Sept. 4.
In the course of a speech at the Madras Legislature. Governor willingdon declared that the religious fanaticism of the Moplabs was an instrument used by the leaders of a widespread and dangerous organisation, who were only watching an opportunity to attempt violently to overthrow the Government and the whole civil administration. Although the policy of the Government had bean as far as possible to avoid exciting public opinion they had resolved to enforce the observance of law and order and punish the guilty.
'MOROCCAN MUDDLE,
Paris, Sept. 3
tion to have the courage of its convictions and do for itself the work for which they now look in vain to the Government :-
You have come la consul ma o-day as to the best means of countering this violent unrest which the non-co-operation movement has brought into exist. Price in view of what I havej vaid are not she means obvious?1 Place before the people the
inple truth. You know as well! 4 that the credulity of the masses is beinz unscrupulously played upon. Why, the tirs: ex- use given for the railway strike was the rumoured murder of a member of the railway staff by the police story which was pure fabrication. I could give you example alter example ofpared with a view to the organisation of ae advance from Melilla. Amazing falsehood which have
been circulated among the people
by the agency DI peripatebe speakers and by other means.
**BESTIR YOURSELVES.”
I know that stories of this sort take time and trouble to overtake. All the more reason, if you desire order and, progress under the reformed constitution, that you |should bestir yourselves to make koown the truth. You will receive all possible help from the officers of the Government. You have ibut to ask for it. Orders to render all the help they can in placing the sober truth within reach of the people have been issued toail officers.
This is the crying need of our time--the propagation of the rush. The Government would he glad to do more in this way. bac it is handicapped by the decision of the Legislative Council not to grant the money necessary
Moroccan telegrams depict the Spaniards' position as critical. Melilla, the seat of the Spanish Administration, is stated to be e- circled by Moors and twelve hours of desperate fighting occurred almost at the gates of the town. The foregoing is hitherto net! confirmed from Spain.
Madrid, Sept. 5.
The newspapers are indulging in recriminations regarding the responsibility for the present predicament. The exempted men of the 1920 class are shortly being called up and supplies are being pre-
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RUSSIA'S GREAT DISTRESS.
London, Sept. 4.
According to news received in Londen, M. Trotzky, addressing an extraordinary meeting of the Moscow Soviet en the 30th ult, in- veighed the Allied countries for inviting Rumanian aggression with the object of depriving Russia cf corn from Ukraine. Dealing with the famine situation, he declared that the richer countries, instead of helping, conuned themselves to talking and Russia must count upon herself alone.
The American Red Cross Commissioner to the Baltic States. who has just arrived in Paris from Riga, opines that over
two million Russiana will die of famine despite the help the whole world can offer. He estimates a daily cost of a million dollars for feeding the starving with a prund of bread daily,
Viscount Curzon has written to the lord Provost of Glasgow supporting the Lord Mayor of London's suggestion that every city and town in the kingdom should iramediately inaugurate relief funds. The Government is anxions that every assistance should
be given.
RUSSIA AND NORWAY,
Christiania, Sept. 5.
A Basso-Norwegian commercial agreement has been signed to- for the Publicity Department day. It follows the lines of the Flusso-British agreement in stip- We will do our best, but it iating for abstention from propaganda and does not prejudice pre- obvious that so long as the Legis viens claims for compensation and restitution from either side. lative Council holds the opinion 15at a Publicity Department is not necessary we hare not a free hand in the matter. Put this surely is only another reason for greater activity on the part of ..thers.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
London, Sept. 4.
The trouble between Austria and Hungary about Burgenland is etill unsettled. It is hoped that strung remonstrance from the Allies
You may ask what further will induce Hungary to yield without bloodshed. action the Government is prepat-
id to take. The Government has already been driven to take pro- jceedings against persons who by
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DAIL EIREANN'S REPLY.
London, Sept.
It is stated in Downing Street that De Valera's reply to the Premier is not likely be available for publication for some days.
Later.
The
ed themselves liable to the penal ties of the law or who have been guilty of criminal intimidation.
It is understood that Government circles consider the Sinn Felo To describe this as a policy of repression is a travests of lan- reply a definite rejection of the Government's proposals.
age. I notice that a speaker situation is regarded as extremely grave.
meeting held yesterday is reported to have said they were being persecuted for love of their country. Nothing could be fur-
a
arther from the trath. They are
SOUTH-EAST AFRICA.
Nairobi, Sept. 4. Abyssinian raiding parties have crossed the border to Kenya. The not being persecuted at all; they Britishers have evacuated Gaddaduanna and Salemuddo without
HOME CRICKET.
London, Sept. 4.
are being place on trial because casualty. The military authorities admit the raids but are reticent. be the extravagant violence of They state the latest reports are that the district is quiet but the their language they appear to situation is believed to be serious. The enemy is extending his have committed a breach of the advance further inland but details are at presently unobtainable. law, I have get to learn that violent and abusive language cal iculated to bring the Government or any class of his Majesty's sub |jects into batred and contemptor to excite those addressed to acts
At Hastings against Sussex, in glorious weather, in the of violence is the same thing as
presence of four thousand spectators and on a perfect wicket, the love of country. I should have Australians scored 393. They made a poor start with 72 runs for thought thas it was the reverse. five wickets, but Armstrong made 156 unfinished and with Andrews, Here, again, you can do much who gave a fine display for 192, added 218 runs for the sixth wicket- to assist the cause of law and They wore out the bowling, but the fielding was always good. order. I can point out to those who are the victims of intimida- tion that it is their duty to them-i
THE ENGLISH TURF. selves and to society to lodge:
London, Sept. 4. complaints. It is difficult for the l
Owing to the hard ground and uncertainty as to the runners Government to help those who there is no official betting at present on the St. Leger. will not help themselves. You cannot only help if this way. but you
can organize public opinion against toleration of wild abusive, and lying speeches..
CHANNEL TUNNEL PROGRESS.
At the Folkestone Town Coupe cil last month the mayor, in grauting the S. E. and C. Railway, for the Channel Tunnel Company, permission to use a new boring machine, said he welcomed the proposal, as an earnest of what was to follow.
INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION.
The Hague, Sept. 4. Quten Wilhelmina received twenty members of the International Law Association at the Royal Castle at Apeldoorn.
maritime carriage of goods,
The Congress concluded after adopting rules regarding the
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Glasgow, Sept. 4.
With reference to a recent announcement that German dye- akers have formed a powerful combine with a view to casting British dyes from the world's markets and putting prohibitive prices n dyes unobtainable from British makers, it is now announced that from 1st. September, German dyes for silk piece goods have been advanced three hundred per cent, making twelve hundred per cent over the pre-war rates.
German textile houses, anticipating the official declaration of peace, have inundated home consumers with offers to supply under British prices, emphasising the favourable character of exchange.
LEAGUE OF NAT ONS.
Faris, Sept. 2. The French Government has submitted to the League of Nations a motion suggesting instituting a special commission for controlling international armaments. As the French delegate, M. Noblemaire, pointed out in an interview, the motion will set to nought the rumours that France is still permealed with militaristic ideas. The Council of the League, before proceeding further with the Upper Silesian question, decided to entrust the Committee, including Chinese. Belgian, Brazilian and Spanish delegates, with a survey of the whole problem.-Vale.
THE FRENCH HARVEST.
Faris, Sept. 3.
The Minister of Agricolture has reported to the Cabinet that the forthcoming harvest will approximate eighty-five million quintals, including two million from the Upper Rhine The exceptionally high average of 16.49 quintals per hectare is anticipated from the Lower Rhine and Moselle areas.
INDIA'S CROP PROSPECTS.
Simia, Sept. 3. The monsoon brought abundant rain throughout the country There was 2 during August. In some parts it was excessive. much-needed break in the rains in southern and western India in the latter part of Augúst but the monsoon is again strengthening in those regions. The condition of the crops and the agricultural outlook for the whole country is excellent.
AFGHANISTAN OBDURATE.
London, Sept. 3.
The Daily Telegraph understands that the Anglo-Afghanistan negotiations for a treaty of friendship have been broken off.
Contenuert on page 5).