New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
MORE OUTBREAKS FEARED.
THE SITUATION IN CHITPORE AN
POoNAH DANGEROUS.
THE RIOTS REALLY ATTRIBUTABLE
MEASURES TAKEN TO SUPPRESS
THE BuBoNIc PLAGUE-FAKE
CHARGES CIRCULATED.

THE BUBONIC PLAGCE-FAkE
CHARGES CIRCULATED.
Calcutta July 3.-The news from Chitpore "
again disquieting. Hundreds OF Mahome'ans al.
congregating 10 pray In the mosque "here "'0
original dispute arose and led 10 the dsturDahceS
Of wednesday and Thursday. The rioting theh
grew out of the practice Of Mahometans Oh se'l,nt
and refusing 10 pay rent for certain so-caneo
mosques built contrary to the tonets OF inc .'a
hometan religion ground belonging 10 ''''',''.
The demolition OF a mud hut. one OF the so-0
mosques led TO the outbreak Ihc Mos'c"' gu"
70 tho country districts for renforccmen;s appear
ing 10 all true Mahomctans 10 come 10 Tue al" Va
,be,r corelieionis,s and conflicts with the ponce
and the military cnsucd. Europeans were assa"'e"
wherever found. all Geographic cofni"un'""o"
was cut Off buildings containing Europeans were
besicged and owing 10 the absence OF the hle"er
officials at Simla .ong time elapsed BEFORE the
local forces were allowed 20 fire on the rioters.
Eventually a compromise agreed upon. based
on the unconditional surrender Of the land 10 the
Mahometans.
1t is believed that this concession will form
dangerous precedent and that the rioters will cees
brate their victory throughout India The slightest
interference will cause trouble 10 break out again.
There is a strong feeling In favor OF making an
imposing display OF military force. ana IL 10 sus-
gestcd that the authorities should parade all the
troops Of the noighborhood through the u'saHec'eo
centres.
s.
ing in the native press both CT Bengal and Bombay
for months past has had the outcome which might
have been expected In the outrases at Poohah anu
the rioting at Chtpore. Though there Is no doup'
that the immediate cause OF the outbreak Is the
energy with which the .ocal authorities have been
STAMPING out the bubonc plague. sometimes inter
fcrng with the social relations customs ana tta'i-
ton Of the natives the dlsafrecton would not nave
become acute except for the activity ana mahcious
accusations OF INSCRIPTIONS agitators' VINO 'looeo
fanatics 10 vengeance against individuals and to re-
volt against the Government one OF THESE he"S-
pa pers a fair sample Of the others SAID
The plague authorities are simply bu'chets VINO
are torturing and harassing the people OF Poohah
in the name of sanitary science III matters are NO.
put right soon. the scenes OF lso' are hhe'! p" -
rewitnessod there as neither the Hinooos no' w
Mahometans will tolerate the persecution OF the"
wives and children for any length CT time IL 10
the misfortune CT the people that the hohor' re-
ligion and modesty of women. safe even uhuc'
Mogul rule should be violated under the ehnSh'-
encd English Government. We wonder W |h1s soi
notice is taken OF me Secretly ins
gated by the Government to do these thines u. ro
psnns BY tf h Tanta Top and punish The capital
Of the Deccan for taking the s sed ov a Will
take heed and amend It's ways, lest DISASTROUS Gull
sequences ensue -, -, .su,oo,o armed
resistance 10 the search parties ob nor,,es
The charges are to raT h ene plague duty
LaNH.
have been under the strictest control ana MY h
aiwavs been accompanied by officers or tired apI.
ity. The death OF Commissoner RAND W Mo C Mvs
shot by concealed ma ives while leaving we uIuv
eTnor.s' reception On Jubilee evening al the time
Lieutenant Ayerst OF the Commissariat corps VIZ
Killed. has added to the bitterness OF the 'ee' ~
Poonah. =, .,.. ~ Mo-
to besys tn that n ths S and
unpublished atrocities In Armenia spreanlns ," fear
Mnssulmans OF India There is no reason 10 drar
for the Empire. the white garrison Is str22ls.
numbering - 90 men. but there Is reason 10 Lar
a succession of municipal outbreaks. demanding
sanguinary repression. , -, ,,. -,
Repying to-day to a question in the House o.
Commons! Lord George Hamilton. the secretary o.
State for India said the Government was fuhy aUNe
10 the gravity OF the and meant to act pron2-
~ The whole question OF the Incubation or seul-
ton through the vernacuar press would ne cor
sdered. and. II necessary, the press censorship INV
would be revived. al,
In connection with this serious news from india
comes the disturbing information from A!ghanistan
to the effect that the Ameer has hastily summon
all the influential Moahs throughout the country
10 a meeting at Cabul. he wishes to consult them
on important matters concerning Islam. Iais Is
believed 10 be connected with the recent announce
ment that the Sultan has sent special envoy 20
Cabu with instructions TO agitate for general
revival Of Islamsi1.