BURMA REVOLT.
. CAPTURE OF LEADERS. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, Jan. 26. The Government of Burma’s report on the situation for the week'ended January 23 states that satisfactory progress continues, and further surrenders and captures of remaining leaders are taking place. In the Pegu district a small party of civil police were fired on in tne jungle. The head constable, was w(funded, and has sinoe died. No other casualties are reported. Sixty-eight prisoners under trial have been released, the number remaining in custody being 584. BLOODLUST PHASE. A veritable bloodlust, responsible for terrible atrocities, has been the most disturbing feature of- the latest phase of the revolt in Burma, but, with the steady surrender of rebels in all districts and the killing or capture of others by troops and police, this 12-month-old rebellion seems near its end. The bloodlust was based to some extent 'upon despair, as hope disappeared among the rebels. Following the recent announcement by the Government that the Thayetmyo district was* freed from rebellion comes excellent news as to the Prome distriot. The Government states that since September last year, when the rebel armies in the Prome district were at their zenith, the rebellion in Prome has steadily declined. A communique, which emphasises the excellent service rendered by the military in this district, refers to the novel method now being employed in clearing up Prome. Surrendered leaders are • being sent to induce their men to surrender also, and to give up their firearms. Even the recalcitrant Myoma gang rebels are responding to this treatment.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 7
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256BURMA REVOLT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 7
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