New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-15
ViScount Hdrdinge Faces
Serious Problem in India
Hindus and Mahometans Pro
test Again Race Discrim-
nation Abroad.

| LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE British and In
dian governments are very seriously con-
| cerned over recent occurrences in South
Africa arising out Of what the East In
dams consider discriminatory legislation
against them. An effort is being made IN
minimize the seriousness of the situa-
ton. which was accompanied by a gen
eral strike of thousands Of East Indians
} i'm Natal and riots in which several were
| killed. The influence of the government
| has been sufficient to induce the press of
| the country To print nothing but favor
able news and comments, while very
I careful supervision of news in regard TO
the suppression Of disturbances in South
Africa is made before its appearance in
/ the Indian papers.
! Niscount Hardinge. Niceroy of India
I has tried 10 pour oil on the troubled
waters by expressing his sympathy with
! the East Indians in South Africa and ask
, ing for thorough investigation by the
| imperial authorities. and the Marquis Of
/ Crewe. Secretary Of State for India. in
reply to a deputaton Of East Indians.
| has likewise expressed himself in favor
Of investigation.
All this. however. has not had much
effect on the natives, or. n any rate on
East Indians living i'm the British Isles
| They are thoroughly aroused and are de-
handing equal treatment for their fellow
subjects In all the British dominions
| practically all Of which have adopted or
contemplate adopting laws TO keep the
| Indians out of their respective countries.
The difficulties Of the imperial govern
ment are twofold II Is pointed out that
il cannot dictate 10 the dominoas as to
what immigrants they shall admit with
out arousing. particularly i'm South AZ
RIGA. storm that might lead to a de-
mand for separation from the empire, and
I'm India il IS realized by the authorities
! that Il would not take great deal to
/ fan tho flame into rebellion. the sup
preston Of which would tax the resources
OF the empire \ rebellion I'm India would
be a very serious matter under any cir
Cumstances. but there is the added din
Guilty now that Hindus and Mahomctans
are united in demanding what they CON
slider Justice to the Indian subjects OF
his majesty II Is not often that the two
S'CtS JON together bul III Nll' ''iN' NV
have been acting one. and have been
holding Joint meetings OF protest and
making Joint representations 10 the India
Office. The meetings have been scarcely
noticed in the papers although the
speeches delivered at some OF them have
been of such an nhammatory character
that on other occasions the speakers
would have been charged with sedition.
Another matter irritating the Indians ls
that they have found out that some OF
the men who professed TO be- heart and
soul in their campaign for redress were
In the pay Of the imperial government
One very prominent Indian whose
speeches at some o. the meetings vcrged
very closely upon seditiou has been
found to have been in the pay OF tho
Indian government for years. He r. now
receiving police protection FOR fear o.
assassination.
The news that Canada. ~ the instra-
ton Of British Columbia has been I'm ne
Gotiation with the imperial authorities
with view 10 further Legislation TO re-