New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
Moplaln Revolt
Adds Many New
Complications
Moslem-Hindu Religious
Conflict, However, Weak.
ems Candlli Scheme and
Opens Way for Military
By William L. Mcpherson

ends period of nervous tension. The
Indian government knows how to deal
with armed disaFectioa. 1t has had long
experience with local native uprisings.
But il has been puzzled to meet the
passive resistance which has been
gathering head in India since the war,
snd which has been organized and in
spired by q leader of extraordinary
character and genius. II. as is re-
ported, the Moslem fanatics of the
Malsbar coast are making religious
war on the Hindus, after the manner
Of the ancient Moslem conquerors, the
anti-English alliance of these two ma
tive elements may fall to pieces and
the Delhi government may successfully
resume the policy of ruling its Indian
subjects by keeping them divided.
The uprising In Malabar began late
In August The Moplahs, a Mahometan
tribe concerned in it, are religious
,saiots, with 8 strong infusion of Arab
blood They few green flag sbearing
Turkish emblem, according to the
first dispatches coming from Calicut,
the capital of the Malabar province
This. fact indicates pretty clearly the
motives behind the disturbance, at least
in its initial stages.
Dual Allegiance Is Cause
OF Moplah Uprisngs
The Mahometans of India, who num-
Der $4,000 000-about ore-sixth Of the
popu'ation-have two allegiances, one
political the other spiritual. They are
subjects OF the Emperor Of India, who
is also the King of Great Britain
and Ireland. They are religious ad-
herents Of the CaIinh of Islam, who is
also the Sultan Of Turkey. Trouble
, comes when two such alegiances get
tangled up The great nlutiny of 1857
vas caused hy tae belief of the sepoys
that the cartridges which they BIZ we're
creased with hog fat-an offense to
their religious habits and instincts.
The new Moslem discomfort in India
is due TO 3 belief that the British gov
eminent has unfairly treated the head
Of the Moslem faith.
The Indian Mahometans gave their
import to the government during the
World War. although Turkey Joined the
Tatral Powers. Thousands of Mahom-
.stsn troops fought on the western
TINT II Europe IN 1914, and later in
Gslirc'i, in Egyrt, in East Africa, in
7aeseine and IN Mesopotamia. They
distinguished between warning against
he Sultan Of Turkey and warning
against the Caliph Of Islam. They
:ialm to have received assurances from
tie Indian AMI British governments
that whatever peace terms were made
1 The Caliphate would not be dishonored
Or overth-own.
After the Treaty % Sevres was signed
and the Sultan was reduced to a nero
| agarehead, marooned in CONSTANT
| Hopie, the Indian Mussulrhans focked to
the standard Of tne Ali brothers, the
leaders in the All-India Caliphate move
nent These two extremists had
'iarted even before the war an All
iaaia Mosiem League. They were pro-
lafs End sympathized, apparently,
Nth the Pan-Turanian doctrines
| preached b. the Young Turks in Cor
aahtnopls. They didn't have the bulk
the Moslena population with them
.Aen- But Dissatisfaction with the
Sesres Treaty played into their hands,
ENC they also strengthened themselves
rsasiy ~ linking up their anti-govcrn-
1ent agitation y tn the extraordinary
aiada ant. government agitation con-
aacted by Ganahi, midas monk poll
's'aa' the mos. revcred and powerful
'aiiSlst leader in India to-day.
Ah Brothers Arrested
And Held for Trial
4de govsrrrnea. was not slow to con-
@sc' the Aalabar revolt with the ac-
.s''ies Of the Two brothers. Mahomed
al Was arrested on September Il in
a0s'nsrn Madras. Snaukat All was ar
rested CT the same cay in Bombay, at
''s central Offices Of the Caliphate com
~'''se. They we're both taken to
"<fseai for rial or charges Of crimi-
- sonsplracy, based on their speeches
| me Ai.-i1eia Caiiphate Conference
| a. ma city OF July last. and on the
,s'o4Sf'oa. passed by the conference.
| I-s o. 'aese resolutions declared t
= 0e Unlawful for any Moslem to en-
| '1'.n re Indian army or 20 remain in
70 ~ 70 encourage otners TO enlist
~ aHs sons ri sms lard
.@he5 ~ sae s.ate II Rampar. TAe
.'@'' saaoza., Nas formerly an EN-
| ,'Vsee ~ enc opium depo rtneut. The
.e-szer' ,saaorned, vas graduated from
'-'<aaoa4 University in 1850 He went
~zlsno - com pets for entry into
- theian e.vsl sers .ce, but failed 10
e-s@ tne e1a9airations. lie returned
.'ss' RED aboslinafe position for
'asT years ~ the Barode ztate adj
-'s'e'faticn en5 then left it to be-
~ a -Zogerument journalist
~ 5fopszaafi4t
Se'@ bro.ners we're iu,erned IN 1915
sSssay asapath.zers. Tie govern
~ pSsfe9 them parole on con
- taat thfg "wo0ld refrain from.
.asE, writing or saying anything IN
sase " reasonably likely 70 assist
ehfmiez - the Kia47 Bul tbsy