The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-09
CRIME OF EAST INDIAN
AROUSES WRATH
OF ALL ENGLAND
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT CON-
DEMNED FOR COURSE IN EN-
coURAGING AGITATION.
STERN MEASURES DEMANDED
Newspapers Devote Great Space TO
The Murder Of Sir Wyllie by
Madar LeIof Observation-Disclosures
Motive.


Motive.
LONDON, July 3.-The murder OF
Lieut. Col. Sir William HUT Curzon
Wyllie and Dr. Canvas Lalcaca, OF
Shanghai, by Madar Lelof Dhinagri,
an Indian student, Thursday night at
the Imperial Institute, has stirred Eng
land in a manner unknown since the
Phoenix Park murders. 1t has been
subject for self-congratulation by
Engilshmen that Great Britain was
immune from political crimes OF this
nature. Great sympathy is felt for
Viscount Morley, Secretary of State
for India, the difficulties of whose po-
sition will be greatly increased by the
murder A strong feeling has been
aroused against members Of the
House of Commons and others who
have encouraged the Indian agitation
against the Government.
Another consequence of the tragedy
distasteful to Englishmen is that
henceforth it will be necessary to az
ford police protection to public men.
| It is understood that Scotland Yard
already has detailed detectives to fol-
low Lord Morley an dothers connect
ed with the administration when they
appear in public.
Newspapers of all shades of opinion
urge the Government not to swerve
hairs breadth in welding the execu-
tive authority, and above all, never TO
allow the extremists to suppose that
Great Britain can be frightened by
such murders into granting political
concessions.
/ Premier Asquith speaking at South
port Friday night, expressed his deep
sympathy for the relatives of Lieut..
Col Wyllie and the country's abhor-
renee of the crime committed upon
distinguished officer of blameless
character, and one universally be-
loved. He said it was startling evil
dence of the character of conspiracy
which happily was confined to a small
number Of people, but was desperate
and determined in it's methods.
Two documents were found on
Madar Lelof Dhinagri. One was a
confession of a desire to take the life
of a high official because he was dis
satisfied with the British rule in
India. and the other a sort of political
creed referring to Englishmen as ty-
rants and having a suggestion or re-
ward in heaven for any one for get
ting rid of prominent Britishers.
According to statements made by
persons acquainted with him, the as
sassin's family is well known and
highly respected in Amritsar, in the
Puniab, where his father is pres
porous person and municipal leader.
One of these acquaintances makes
the statement in the Chronicle that
the assassin was drunk with bhang
Ian Indian intoxicanD. He contends
that Madar must have visited some
extremist club before going to the I'M
perial Institute, had his mind poison
ed by a gang of conspirators to the
point of committing murder, and then
was drugged with bhang and weapons
placed in his pocket. This informant
of the Chronicle is satisfied there was
deliberate plot, and that unless the
police take measures to root out the
conspirators, there will be further out
RACES of this kind committed in Lon
don.
The Daily Express and others of the
London morning newspapers call loud-
" on the Government for measures to
suppress the India House agitation In
London, OF which Krishnavarma Is the
leading spirit He is now a refugee In
Paris, where he openly advocates,
through his paper, the Indian Sociolo-
gist, getting rid OF British officials
1t is alleged that among the most
active and dangerous conspirators con-
nected with the Indian House is an
Indian woman OF wealth and influence
who is inspiring the students to take
measures to overthrow British rule in
India.
The Daily Express asks the Govern
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