The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-21

mutiny. but the situation there and
al Poone Was G. scure.
Vice Admiral John Henryr God
frey, commander of the Ind an
Navy. admitted that a state of
open mutiny prevails He broad
cast warning to the mutineers
that the government would put
down the insurTectioH at all cost,
even the destruction of the fleet
itself II necessary.
The mutiny climaXed mounting
unrest in the ranks OF the Indian
Navy over the rate OF demoziIiza-
tlon. pay, travelling allowances and
family allowances. Godfrey told the
men today that all these matters
were being examined.
Some Fire Reported
Godfrey announced that mu-
HneerS aboard the sloop Narabsda
one Of the seized vessels which in
cluded sloops and mineSweepers. had
signaled intentions of opening lirC
If British or Indian troops fireu on
sailors ashore here. Some small arm,
fire from the Communicated vessels
already was reported.
The New Delhi announcement
said 38 sailors aboard the Indian
Navy ship India and in naval bar
racks had refused to obey ORDERS
and were arrested by troops.
Godfrey broadcast a stern warm
ainug from Bombay headquarters IN
the face Of the spreading mutiny.
Godfrey said the government was
determined to use its overwhelm-
ing forces Ito their uttermost, even
If 1t means the destruct on of the
Navy of which We have been 50
proud
The government, Godfrey said
will rever give in to violence. -
He told the mutineers that it was
the height Of folly" to continue
the struggle.
Reports Dim on Casualties
Tentative reports on the battle Of
the barracks, where a band Of
sailors were barricaded and hold
ing out against besieging troops,
said at least 20 persons had been
wounded. No authoritative casualty
ICpOIL WAS dhd.ldDEt.
The sailors have been rioting for
four days after striking for faster
rehabilitation and better service
conditions. Uprisings spread e
Karachi and other points in india
Mutineers seized control of sew
eral Navy ships in the Bombay
harbor and gave dock workers 10
minute ultimatum TO get out. The
dock workers fled.
Another large group of sailors
barricaded in the castle barracks
fought an hour-long battle witt
troops summoned to subdue them
The sailors were armed with ma.
chine guns and rifles stolen from
an armory.
Break Into ArmOry
Military pickets drove the sailor.
into the barracks at bayonet point
last night. During the night tht
mutineers broke into the armory
armed themselves and built loo
barricades.
The mutineers posted men with
machine guns along walls of tn,
DdIt dGkS anu OpGA4N0 lllt Oll l.4s
Army guards. More than 500 Brit
ish and Indian soldiers were rushed
up as reinforcementS.
Business and traffic was para
lyzed in the center Of Bombay. Th'
chaotic scene resembled a Wartime
street battle. The Red Cross Sc
up medical headquarters, and Arm!
dispatch riders dashed along tn
| streets.
At Karachi sailors Of the IndiaI
sloop Hindustan fought police. Thu
police opened fire, and strikers re-
piled with naval guns. one person
was killed and nine injured.
One thousand Royal indian Air
force men struck In Bombay u
sympathy for the Navy mutineers
Military police charged the airmeI
with batons to force them into bar
racks. Six airmen were injured.
The naval strike spread 10 tws
shore establishments. Troop
guarded the entire harbor area.