Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
INDIA DEPLORES
/ BOMB OUTRAGES
yonet Intriguers, Authors of
Explosions, Accused of Hit
ting Cause of NationaIism.

By Radio to The Star.
LONDON, April 16.--Although the
hand Of anarchistic assassins again has
appeared as a shadow beclouding In
diaS political panorama, there does not
seem 70 be any room to believe that
Soviet intrigueS have at last struck oil.
Through an entire cross section OF the
Indian press, representing all shades
OF Hindu political opinion, there is not
a single instance of approval of the
bomb outrage In the national assembly
chamber. Even the most radical lead
ers agree that the explosive was the en-
deavor of the extreme Left wingers only
injured the cause of Indian nationalism
which believes in hortatory rather than
in nihiliStic methods.
Everywhere, both in India and here,
there Is well marked tendency to
deplore the terroriStic measures of the
extreme sections of Hindu political life.
For instance, the Calcutta Anlrita
Bazaar Patrika says the bomb throw
ers have done great disservice to the
nationalist cause.
These bomb throwers, according to
the organ Of radical opinion. supply a
far more plausible argument for the
passage of a public safety bill which
had just finished its third reading when
the tragedy occurred, than any ad-
vanced from government branches dur
ing the bill debate. The more timid
oppoSitioniSt paper concludes it Is
bound to find it difficult in face of the
bomb argument to adhere to the posi-
ton taken up on constitutional grounds.
Progressive Calcutta" of Bengal,
which is supported by educated In
dams, believes a result of the outrage
will be to ALLEVIATE the leaders who have
been paying sort Of intellectual hon.
age to the creed of the Communists as
q possible solution of midas economic
evils, and that this latest crime comes
as revelation to the opposition lead
erS, who have been thoughtleSsly play
ing with fire.
1.-THE outrage should warn them not
to embark on perilouS paths Of civil dis
obedience" the paper concludes. DE
spite the apprehension Of the alleged
bomb throwers and the concentrated
efforts of the police to scotch seditious
efforts in anarchist circles, however.
additional letters threatening the lives
Of Indian legislative members have been
sent out signed by 'Dharumrajun
thonorary chief, Hindustan Socialist
Republican Army"
Naturally the imperialistic Daily Mail,
which Is unalterably opposed to Soviet
Russia, takes the lead here in blaming
the bomb outrage on the Communist
International. saying: The outrage Is
one more sign added to long series
that show how dangerous it is to
weaken in any way the steel frame
work of effective government in India.
The Red leaf1et thrown with the bombs
clearly shows where the master criminals
are to be found. They make no secret
of their vile intentions"
On the other hand, even the So
cialistic Daily Herald decries the at
tempt stating: THE hideous. sense
less acts of the terroriSts work more
harm to the cause they are intended
to support than the people they are
intended to attack The lesson of
history Is surely plain enough. Ter
rorism. outrages and assassination are
sS loathsome ulcers"
Liberal attitude is summed up by
the Manchester Guardian as follows:
The atrocity is likely to make a deep
impression on the minds of the ortho-
responsible Indian Nationalist can for
the moment doubt but that the deed
has given setback to the cause of
Indian Swaraj. However, bomb throw
ing is scarcely relevant at all, either
to the question Of midas fitness for
self-government or to the genuineness
of her desire for it."
Without directly blaming Moscow for
the outrages. the Times editorializes:
ITO distant organizers the revolution
affair Is mere incident in the Asiatic
campaign that has been waged with
varying fortunes for 10 years against
the West in general and this country
in particular from the Levant to Can
ton. The Indian politicians should
serve q startling commentary on the
danger of evil communications"
Although pointing out that terrorist
organizations in India stand apart
from that great majority of politically
minded Indians who constitute non
violent Nationalist movement" the con-
sentative Daily Telegraph, which fire.
quently sums up middle-class reactions
of this country, concludes that the Ma
tionalistS played long enough with
fire." The Liberal Daily News, which
represents the important wing Of this
party, says: at Is highly improbable
any responsible opinion will make the
mistake Of judging the capacity Of In
dia by these unbalanced fanatics" In
deed. 1t Is seldom the British press dis
plays such unanimity of opinion In
dealing with q question which offers
such possibilities Of cleavage along
party lines.
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