Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
OnIy Disturbances Are Caused by
the Ever Restless Warlike
Border Tribes.
TO ASK VOICE IN EMPIRE
One Effect Of War Will Be Demand
by India for Greater Degree Of Au-
tonomy-Mohammed Of India
Are Greatest Bulwark Of
the British Rule.


seditious movements noted have had
their origin in Hindu organizations
which antedate the great war.
When it is considered that the pop
ulation of India-315, ,000,00-is more
than three times that of the United
States, the relative insignificance of
the few outbreaks in the last year and
q half is evident
In such a great nation disorders are
inevitable, in either war or peace, Just
as the United States or any other ma
tion is never quite free from labor
troubles causing loss of life or prop
erty. All the information, official and
otherwise. received here, shows that
the Indian empire is profoundly quiet,
except for the ever.restless, warlike
border tribes of the Northwest.
The rulers of the great native inde-
pendent' or semi-independent states,
from the nizam of Hyderabad with his
100000 people down. are loyal to
their emperor, King George v of Eng
land. They have contributed liber-
ally of their public and private means
to assist Great Britain against her
enemies. Many of their relatives are
active members of the British army.
The Mohammedans of India, far
from being an element to be distrust-
ed, are the greatest bulwark of Brit
ish rule. This minority of 5000, 900
has always sided with the British as
its protectors against the more numer-
GUS Hindus. 1t is stated here that no
| T1I,r H., 1.
Of completely in a reasonable enter
prise in India.
Just Quiet Farmers.
1t must be remembered that of the
800. 100000 people in India at least
100000 are quiet, uneducated, gen.
tie agriculturalists, quite uninterest-
ed in politics, asking from their gov
ernment only chance to till their lit
tie farms in peace and caring no fur
ther as to the character of their
rulers.
1t must not be concluded from these
facts that the world war is without
important effect on India. The Hindu
intellectual leaders see the grow
ing prominence Of Canada, South Al
rica, Australia and New Zealand in
the empire. They know that these
British dominions will soon ask a
place in the councils of the empire
and a voice in the peace congress
which shall follow the war.
They believe that the time has come
for India to have voice in the en-
pire. too. They demand a further de-
gree Of autonomy for India, something
approtimating the freedom of Eng
land's white dependencies.
This was clearly set forth by the
indian National congress at Bombay
on December 80, which unanimously
adopted resolution demanding self
government for India.
A. the same time the delegates tc
the congress heartily applauded Baba
Surendranth Bannerjee when he said
"lndia's devotion to the throne dur.
Ing the war has been unsurpassed"
Fellow Feeling Among Asiatics.
India, like other eastern nations. is
permeated. too, with the spirit OF
Asia for the Asiatias" Despite the
long hostility between certain nations
notably China and Japan, there is de-
veloping fellow feeling in Asiatic
nations against European dictation
An illustration was an incident which
occurred In Tokyo IN December.
Two young indians, British sub
5ects. received SO hours' notice to
leave Japan, the reason being their al
legged completely in German plots tc
foment disturbances In India. The no
a. nA hot ~.
by which the departees could sail
was bound for Shanghai. where they
were liable to arrest by the British
consul.
The Indians laid their hard case
before sympathizers in the Japanese
press. Leading Independent politi
clans were approached. In few hours
formidable agitation was afoot.
deputation waited on the foreign min
lister and asked that the order should
be withdrawn or altered SO as to per
init the Indians to board q ship bound
for America.
The minister refused. whereupon
the government was defied. A lead
Ing member ,f the diet who delights
to act the part of ''ronin," or free
lance Qiterally warrior without q
lord), took the Indians to his home
and Kept them there till the time
specified in the orier had expired
Feared a FIare-Un
The authorities drew a Gordon OF
police round his house but did not
risk entering and removing the In
dams. Next morning they covered UP
their sapitulation BY saying the In
dams had escaped-which nobody be-
lieved, the emciency Of the Japanese