The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-09

Staunch Supporter of Home
 Government Deposed and
 Serious Troubles Are Said
 to Threaten British Pos
 sessions In the Far East.
 Washington, Nov. g. Earl kitchener's ultimate mission during his mysterious, absence from the British war office, is said by confidential informa- tion here today to be India where, according to the same information the British rule. is confronted with a more serious state of unrest.
 Through the thick veil which the British censorship has thrown about the events in In dia and Egypt comes a state ment that NaWab, Sultan u. Mulk, the Nizam of Hyderabad, one. of the most influential of the native princes and a. staunch supporter of the Brit ish, has been deposed by his people.
 This development, coming as one of the climaxes to success sive reports of mutinies and unrest, many of which have been substantiated and ad- mitted by the British govern ment, is said to be the leading reason for Earl Kitehener's de- parture from England which has been shrouded with much secrecy.
 It has been officially announced that the head of the British war of fee was on his way to the theatre Of operations in the near east, which has been generally interpreted as mean ing the Balkans, where the critical situation of the moment confronts the allied forces.
 Information reaching the United States, however, through channels not subject to censorship, is to the effect that it is we'll known in London among those close to the government I that while Earl Kitchener may stop in the Balkans to coordinate the eff l forts of the allied forces, his ultimate
  as well, where the British gateway to l Asia now is >nenaced by the Teu- F tonic Bulgarian Turk successes in the i Balkans Coupled with repeated rumors of ac- tivities of German agents fomenting discontent among Sthe native popula- l ton in India have come reports Of 1 dissahection in Egypt also ascribed to the same sources.
 Since the Turks failed to cut the Suez Canal, mainly through sthe i prompt arrival of Colonial troops from New Zealand and Australia, it has been reported that agents from Con stantinople and Berlin have been con 1 ducting a persistent propaganda. l among the natives
 1 Some time ago, Great Britain inn l posed the most stringent restrictions | against the entry of foreigners to In 1 dia and Egypt with the announced purpose of keeping out the agents | of Great Britain's enemies
 1 The importance to the British Of the l reported downfall of the Nizaml Of l Hydera,bad may be illustrated by the. fact that at the critical moment when l Turkey entered hostiltties and the Sul- tan called on all DIohamnn edans for holy war, the Nizam of Hyderabad, l head of the largest .NIohammedan state in India, issued a manifesto to hta 1 people in which he declared it to be- l the duty or all nOhaLlL2eQallS In In dia to adhere to their British ale glance.
 l The Nizam, who is one Of the 1 wealthiest Of the native princes, also contributed $2,OO0,OOO to defray the expenses of the First Hyderabad Inn i perial Lancers and the 10th Deccan horse. who were transported to service in India.
 Such information as has come to Washington on these developments is of an unofficial character and, inas- much as it does not emsnate from sources which would be interested in | spreading reports of disaffection in British territory, it has been given credence.
 z Earl Kitchener's selection for the task of holding Britain's Oriental ern- pire intact is viewed generally as hay in India and Egypt his intimate knowledge JSf the native temperament and his large personal following among the leaders of the natives. Earlier in the war the disanectfOn in India and Egypt was evidently of such threatening proportions that the use of Japanese troops was being Suggest ed to take the place of native forces which had been withdrawn for the European battIefieIds.
 It was announced at that time that no Japanese, troops would be used outside the theatre of Japanese-Ger- man hostilities at Kiao Chow but since then a new situation has arisen nounced her entry to the agreement of all the entente allies not to con (Continued on Page 14)