Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-04
A REVIVAL OF ISLAM
THIS MAY BE THE OBJECT OF THE
DISTURBANCES IN INDIA.
MoHAMMEDANS FULL OF HOPE.
ENCOURAGED BY THE FAILURE TO
PUNISH ARMENIAN OUTRAGES.
British Government Fully Alive TO
III, Gravity of the SituatiOn-SuI-
tan Has Sent an Envoy TO
..--.. AfEhaniStan to Preach
Islam.

Tondo1 .July- 3--The outburst OF the
nti-EngIish feeling in the native press both
of Bengal and Bombay. for months past
has, had the outcome .whiCh might nave
been expected in the Outrages at Poohah
and the rioting at Chitpore. Though there
is mo doubt that the immediate cause of the
outbreak is the energy with which the
local authorities have been stamping out
the bubOnic plague. some times necessltaI-
ing Interference with the social relations
customs and tradition of the natives, the
disaffection would not have become acute
except for the activity and malicious ac-
cusations of INSCRIPTIONS agitators who
melted fanatics TO vengeance against indl-
yiduals and 10 revolt against the govern
rent. One of these newspapers ialr
Sample of the others. said:
The plague authorities are simply
butchers. who are torturing and hard3slng
the people of PoOnah in the name OF san
itary science. II matters are not put right
soon. the scenes Of 1S51 are likely to be
re-HitneSSed there as neither the HindoOs
nor the Mohammedans will tolerate the
persecution Of their wives and children for
any length of time
1t is the misfortune of the people that
the honor. religion and modesty OF women
safe even under Mogul rule. should be Eio-
lated under the enlightened English govern
ment' We wonder why no notice IS taken
of the shameful doings of the soldiers IN
Foonah. They are perhaps secretly lnsti-
gated by the government 10 do these things
in retaliation for the tortureS once lnIilGted
upon Europeans by the Tantia Topi and 10
punish the capital Of the Deccan for taxing
the lead in all public agitauons- Let US
hope that the government VIII take need
and mend its ways. lest disastrous conse-
quences ensue."
Other newspapers of India openly advo-
cate armed resistance to the search paTtieeSIii Ii
Needless TO say. the charges are false. All
the search parties who volunteered ior the
dangerous plague dealings have been under
the striCtest control and have always been
accompanied by officers OF tried ability.
The death of Commissioner Rand, VINO
was shot by concealed natives while leaV-
ing the governors residence on Jupliee
evening at the time Lieutenant Aherst, OF
the CommisSariat corps, was killed
has added TO the bitterness or
feeling in Poonah. There is rea- ra
haTl1Hnedau action is caused by the sue
Cessful and unpunished atrocities in Ar
menia spreading to Mussulmans OF India
There Is no reason to fear Tor the empire
a the white garrison is strong, numbering
I5.0G men, but there is reason TO fear a
succession Of local outbreaks demanding
sgnCuinary repression. The situation seems
TO call for vigorous action, and the prompt
measure of the Bombay government in
Froclaiming Poonah disaffected and occu-
pyine the city by 4 police force. the cost
OF which. amounting to lac and a half
of rupees for year. viii be levied on
certain section Of the native community
meets with general approval.
Replying to-day TO question in the house
of commons. Lord George Hamiltol. the
secretary Of state for India. said the gov
ernment was fully alive to the gravity Of
the case and meant to act promptly. The
whole question OF the inculcatiOn of sedi-
tiOn through the yernacular press will be
revived. Il ..t RS .'fss
In connection WITH 4his serious news from
India comes the disturbing information
from Afghanistan to. the effect that the
ameer has hastily; summoned all the infiu-
throughout
q meeting at CabuI. as he wishes TO con-
suit them on important matters concern
ing Islam. This Is believed TO be connected
with the recent announcement that the
with instructions to agitate for a general
revival OF Islam