The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07
INDIA NEVER so
CHAMBERLAIN DECLARES
British Secretary Of State Says Germany Has Failed in
Every Attempt to Bring About a Revolt
of the Natives.

the struggle in which they believe their
interests are as much at stake as ours.
India has desired not merely TO play
her part. but to play il we'll.
directly the war broke out the
rulers OF the Indian native states took
the lead In asserting their enthusiastic
loyalty TO the kiug-Einpcror. Number
ing nearly zoo altogethcr they with one
accord rallied 10 the defence Of the en-
pire and offered their personal services
n the Resources Of their states.
Twenty-sevon Of the large states. which
maintain properly trained and eaulprcd
.roops for imperial service. placed these
AT tie disposal Of the Government Lirg.
contributions were made to the patriotic
FUNDS. Outside India altogether the
Nepal Government placed the whole o.
their military resources At the disposal
or the British Government: and the
Dalai Lama of Tibet offered 1000 troors
and stated that innumerable Lamas all
over Tibet were Offering up prayers for
the success Of the British arms.
The Niceroy received thousands Of
kilograms and letters from every QUAR-.
ter expressing loyalty and the desire 10
assist. They came from every COM
munlty. from all manner OF different
associations religious and political.
from all the different creeds and from
countless numbers Of individuals oner-
ing their resources Of their personal
services.
Ala Freely Given.
" lave not asked for any none
cary contribution 70 the war from India,
hut In the' Niceroy's Council one OF the
Indian members moved a resolution,
which was carried unanimously, not only
declaring that the members Of the Coun-
ell, voicing the feeling that animates the
whole Of the people OF India. desired 10
give expression OF their feelings OF UNI
swervinc loyalty and enthusiastic dcvo-
ton TO their King Emperor and an as
surance OF their unfiinching support TO
the British Government. but further en-
pressed the opinion that tho people Of
India, In addition to the military assist
ance now being offered ny India to the
Emperor. would wish to share Ia the
heavy financial burden imposed by the
war on the United Kingdom and thus TO
demonstrate the unity Of India with the
empire.
During the progress Of the war fur
ther offers of help have been and CON
tinue to be received. n more OF the
chiefs have been able to serve at the
front.
India instead OF being n cause OF
anxiety has been Il substantial help to
the empire in time of need. She was
able to send troops to aid in the great
battles of Ypres in those critical days
when the Germans were striving TO reach
Calais. She has also sent troops to
Egypt. Gailipoli. East Africa. Mesopo-
tamia. Persia and China. No less than
tw%cnty-one regiments of indian cavalry
and cighty-siX battaliOns Of Indian In
fantry. in addition to tho troops placed
NJ the disposal OF Government by the
rulers Of the Indian native States. have
been fghting the battles OF the empire
far beyond the Indian borders.
THE indian people have u high sens.
this war the Allies were In the right
and they regarded the cause of the AL
lies as the cause of India.
THE Germans did not think we could
count on the sympathy of the Indian
people. They expected hat India would
rise In revolt. Eat instead of showing,
under the encouragement of a great Eu-
rOpean war, any desire to revolt. the
people of India have never been more
loyal to the British than to-day.
~ should also Tito ~ call vo,- a,tar
ton to a very interesting fact In CON
nection with this war. Before the war
the Victoria Cross. the highest award
for gallantry on the field Of battle, had
been reserved for British soldiers only.
In connection with this wal there have
been awarded to Indian soldiers nv.
Victoria Crosses and twenty-five Military
Crosses.
~ will give just this one instance of
their gallantry In one action alone. In
GaillpOli. the Fourteenth Sikhs went into
action with fifteen British officers, four.
teen Indian officers and All rank and
Ale. The next day thero were three
british officers, three Indian officers and
1874 rank and file, | do not think Won
could ask more Of amy army than that
they should face and make sacrifices of
that kind"