THE INDIAN OUTRAGE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2545, 5 July 1909, Page 5

THE INDIAN OUTRAGE.

THE MURDERER REGARDS HIMSELF A HERO. VISCOUNT MORLEY’S RESIDENCE GUARDED. DNITI'.D 1 KHSB ASSOCIATION:—COPYltlGnT. BOMBAY, July 2. Tho murder occurred in Jehanjir Hall, a wealthy Parsee’s gift. The guests were mostly natives.. ' Dhinagri was a student at the University College. He was astonishingly cool throughout. He attempted to commit suicide, but the revolver was empty. tie regards himself as a hero. The. newspapers recall the assault on Lee Warner near the Henaum Club in t ebruary, since when the police have taken extra precautions to .protect Indian officials. ') \ isoount Moriay’s residence is also •guarded. Mr Iveir Hardie repudiates the murder. Every responsible section, of Indian ©pinion bitterly resents it. Dhinagri has been remanded at the Police Court. He states' that Dr Lavaca’s death was accidental. STATEMENT BY THE MURDERER. THE CRIME SOLiLY POLITICAL. (Received July 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. The assassin, Dinghra, is a Hindu from the Punjab. His two brothers were educated in England and returned to. Amritsar.. One is a doctor and doing, well. He wrote to Sir William Wyllie two months ago regretting that his brother was under Ivrishnayrma’s influence at India House, where he stayed some time. The letter urged Sir William Wyllie to remonstrate 'with the misguided.man, and \vean him from evil company. Sir William Wyllie invited Dinghra to the India Office, but the invitation was ignored. It is inconceivable that it could have been any personal grievance between the murderer and his victim. Moreover, a document on Dinghra’s handwriting shows that 'the murder was \ a political crime. It declares that the British rule in India in unjust and iniquitious, and that every means are legitimate cn the part of Indians to gain independence. The writer added that he was going to the reception at the Imperial Institute fully determined to kill. During lunch on. Thursday, Sir William Wyllie discussed with a guest the ■ imprudent language employed in the House of Commons respecting Indian •demands, and remarked that no other nation would permit such incendiary •proceedings as Mr. Keir Hardie’s tour In. India. __ NEWSPAPER COMMENTS. WARNINGS TO VISCOUNT MORLEY Many newspapers demand stricter administration in India, and severe regression of offenders. Tho “Times” declares that the. crime •xjught not to divert tho Government from the steadfast pursuit of the reforms which may be. advisable. Vigilance and alertness are indispensable at the heart of the Empire. The “Daily Chronicle” says that the Executive’s duty is clear. If there is apy anarchist group in Britain it must be bunted down, and such murders punished by duo course- of law. They should neither extort concessions nor provoke hasty reprisals.. The “Times of India” considers that deed ought to remind Viscount Morley of the repeated warnings received against neglecting to deal with -anarchy, - The “Pioneer” says that it is useless to check anarchy in India if it openly •flourishes in England. ROYAL CONDOLENCES TO L/\DY WYLLIE. A. STATEMENT BY MR, ASQUITH. ■ ’ King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the Prince ancl Princess of Wales, Lord Min to (Governor-General of India), and many others have condoled with Lady Wyllie. The country is deeply mOved/especially in view of tho fact, that Aie murders of those who stand ror authority in India itself, -have been followed by an assassination in the centre of that authority’s home. The murder has caused tlio deepest horror and widespread sorrow in many parts, where S_(r William Wyllie is remembered as one of the* warmest friends of the natives. His. influence as a political Officer in various native States is also touched upon, owing to his intense sympathy and kindly feelings towards the Indians. Mr. Asquith, , speaking at Southport, .-said that the detestable crime was a startling and emphatic piece of evi- . de.nco regarding the character and methods of tho^conspiracy which was happily confined to a small number of people, but was desperate and determined in Its methods, which he had felt • it his duty recently to describe in the House of Commons. MEETING OF LOYAL INDIANS. THE MURDER CONDEMNED. (Received July o, 1.15 aim.) LONDON, July 4. Mr. S. W. Banorji, Indian delegate i to the Press Conference, presiding at a crowded meeting of Indian residents and students in London, said that, according to their lofty ideals murder, from whatever motive, was murder. •-Me. addded that Indians engaged in a constitutional struggle needed the sym-i - - I.• :

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pathy of Englishmen and, above all, the blessing of Gocl. They would for feit both if guilty of violations of law and order. ; |i A resolution was passed recording horror and detestation at the assassination, and heartfelt condolences with the victims’ families, adding that the. ■reform movement was in no wise connected with any propaganda of lawlessness and violence, which were fraught with the deepest peril to the best interests of, India. ; - * li