Evening star., 1948-09-17
.Hyderabad End!
Resistance 10
Indian Invasion
Ceuse-Fire Ordered
By MosIem Nizom;
Cabinet Resigns
By the Associated Press

NEW DELHI. Sept. 1.-THE
Hyderabad government radio
broadcast today that the prince
ly state has yielded in its 100
hour war with the Dominion OF
India.
The Moslem Nizim, ruler of the
state, ordered a cease-f1re effective
at 5 pm. 7:30 am. EDIT and ac-
cepted the resignation of his gov
ernment. He informed India he
will form a new government to-
morrow. The Nizim is Gen. Sir
Mir Osman Ali Khan.
Mir Laik Ali, the Nizams pre-
mier, announced this in the Hy-
derabad broadcast. The broadcast
was in the Urdu language and in
English. 1t was picked up by the
Indian government radio at Nag
pur. The government awaited a
full text before reaching decision,
a spokesman said.
Troops Reported in Capital.
Unofficial reports reaching here
from Poona, Madras and Nagpur
said Indian troops already had
marched into Hyderabad City, the
capital. and Secunderabad, mil
itary cantonment miles north OF
the capital, without opposition. Off,
cial confirmation was awaited here
at general headquarters.
India declared at the outset she
was marching into Hyderabad to
put down a state of anarchy.
The Indian commander, 1t. Gen
Maharajah Shri Rajendrasinhji,
three hours before the Hyderabad
announcement had broadcast de-
mand to the Hyderabad commander
to LAY down your arms since re-
sistance is futile"
The Hyderabad broadcast was m
the form of an announcement to
The 100000 people of the state,
four out of five of them Hindus.
India has demanded that the Mos
lem Nizam turn mis- state over to
the dominion.
Resignation Accepted.
The entire cabinet resigned. the
premier announced. and the resig-
nations were accepted by the Nizam.
The broadcast said the Governor
General of India Chakravarthi Ra-
iagopaiachari, was informed of this,
and his decision was being awaited
in Hydarabad City
GA Madras dispatch indicated
the Nizam's action was considered
full surrender.
Inulas flash war has been in
progress only a little more than
four days. Indian troops were bear
ing down on Bidar, stronghold of
tie Moslem volunteers. the Raza-
kars, who offered the main resist
ance to the dcminion's drive Other
columns were pressing forward from
all directions toward Hyderabad
City and nearby Secunderabad.
Text of Radio Announcement
The text of the Hyderabad radio
announcement on the cabinets fall:
The history of the last five days
cannot be forgotten today. on the
fifth day since the commencement
of the conflict. We have realized
that we have fought to the limit of
our ability.
Early this morning, our cabinet
felt there was no point in sacrificing
human blood against heavy odds of
arms and aircraft of the Indian
Union.
Taking all this into considera-
ton, the cabinet decided to submit
its resignation and place the re-
sponsibility for Hyderabad State
into the august hands of the
Nizam.'
This humble petition though re-
ceived rather late by the Mann, was
accepted Immediately and he agreed
to take full responsibility for the
state and form new cabinet to
take over tomorrow.
Razakars to be Banned.
The Nizam has also sent a COM
munication to the governor general
of the Indian Union informing him
1See HYDERABAD, Page A-4D