Evening journal., 1922-03-09

would ne the most serious step
OF all. for there are jerusalem
Kerballa and Medina in Meso-
potamia. II would mean abol-
ishing the Arab Kingdoms OF
Irak and Hedjas and abandon
ment OF the British mandate in
Palestine.
LONDON, March 9 Omitted Press)
The House OF Commons will prob
ably adjourn this evening to debate
the situation created by unprece-
dented public recommendation on
the part OF the government Of India
relating to Turkey and revision of
the Sevres treaty.
Edwin Sand Montagu, secretary OF
state for India. has resigned as a re-
suit OF recommendation Of the In
dian government.
Austen Chamberlain government
leader in the House of Commons in
timated that the Indian secretary's 3
resignation was due o publication
OF the Indian governments manifesto
which conflicted with the cabinet
policy.
The cabinet. he indicated, had not
sanctioned publication.
The resignation of the Indian
secretary came at a moment when
the Lloyd George ministry OF which
he has been a member since 1917
was shalky. It has been political
gossip for sometime that II Montagu
resigned the government might go
with him.
Montagu's Indian policy has
aroused bitter criticism among An
glo-Indians. He sponsored a scheme
for wider home rule and Is the butt
OF anti i-Semetic campaigns. The
proposals OF the Indian government
| involve delivering Jerusalem. among
other parts OF Palestine. to Moham-
medan rule under the Sultan Of
Turkey.
Edwin Montagu Is member OF
the famous Jewish banking firm OF
samuel Montagu and Company which
controls the Indian and Far Eastern
/ silver market. He entered parlia-
ment In 1905 and held various minor
posts until appointed to be secretary
Of state for India five years ago.
The Indian government has urged
I l. British evacuation OF Con
stantinople.
2. Suzerainty OF the Sultan over
the Holy places.
.. Restoration OF the ottoman
empire of Thrace. including Adria-
nople and Smyrna.
The object OF these recommends
tions which were made in a dis
patch from Lord Reading, viceroy OF
India to Edwin s. Montagu, eecre
ltary OF state for India, Is e
moiify Mohammedan feeling in tn
Near East.
The dispatch which was mad'
public over the head OF the home
Government, declares fulflment OF
these points is OF gravest importance
to India
The Indian demands have already
caused the greatest embarrassment
TO the British government and vii
do so In view OF the allied confer
ence on Near East matters. which
liz to meet in Paris. March %.
Today's press makes a sensation
OF the demands. II Is felt that Lore
Reading has taken a grave and seri
Gus step-in most quarters It is hel'
to be an improper one in mahnl
recommendations for revision OF tn
Sevres treaty at this time.
The British administration in In
dia has not taken this step eNcep
after consultation with native lead
ers. and Il constitutes official recog
milton OF growing disaffection anon
the Mohammedan elements OF In
dia's population and the restlessnes
which has spread TO State troops
Lord Readings note says that thi
action is taken on the eve or IN
Near East conference with pur
pose OF emphasizing the intensit
d of feeling In India regarding neces
/ sltv for revision OF the Sevres treat
in which turkey was severely treat
ed.
81 The Vlceroy points out that Mos
10 lens troops fought under the Brit
1 ish flag against Turkey with tn
4 understanding that great Britoi
e would keep her promise not to weak
en- the sultan's position when peac
was made.
This promise. the Moslems declar
has been broken and their suprem
ruler reduced to an lgnominious pc
sition.
The message adds that India
losses In which Indian and Moslel
so,diers participated. entitled her
claim to the utmost, her just an
equitable aspirations.
The message which is the mos
formal and direct communicate
ever received here from the India
Government on the Indian question
has caused tremendous sensation
II is almost Unprecedented for a ms
tive population under British ru
'o to have its religious prejudices r.
" garding another country recognize
y hv the local British Government
this way and urged upon the hon
"A government.
III The Turkish foreign minister
representing the Constantinople ar
Angora governments, are expecte
in London this week TO present the
claims before the British delegatic
70 leaves for the Near East conferen,
at Paris.
80 The sevres treaty has never bee
ratified and II is recognized that
i" is the cause OF growing Indian di
% content
ii- ES FIREMEN TO DISCUSS
ty ICVV r0ITQT ACTJO