Bombay, Jan. 26.
"Independence Day" finished up With an exciting conflict between Congress and Communist mobs, en which there were apparently many hard knocks, but no. fatalities.
'The. trouble started when a procession of mill-hands, under the dospiees 8f the Red -FlagUnion, swept down' upon a' monster demonstration, estimated at 100,000 persons," organized' by the Bombay Congress Commitee. The -demonstration was being "held at Chau-Sands and was passing an "Independence" resolution when! the Communists have in sight. The Congress authorities hastily evacuated women from the plete form, after which the mill-hands rushed it and the leaders urged the audience to haul down the National' flag and hois, the Red Communist banner.
Simultaneously some of the hands climbed up the Nationalist fagpost and were about to haul down the flag when a member of the Congress, who clambered up in pursuit, hauled down the invader.
'A free high, started on the plat form. Lathis and shoes wert liberally used and showers of sand were flung. about.
"The mill-hands' mounted _anothe: post, on which an amplifier was Installed, and succeeded in hoisting a red flag bearing the notorious "Bammer and sickle."
The Communists then departed, whereupon the members of the Congress tore the red fag to shreds.
"Up -with the national fag," "Down, down with the Union Jack," "Long live the evolution" were frequently yelled at a mass meeting hold at the local Congress head-Jquarters to-day in celebration of "Independence Day," as fixed by the Goneress at Lahore on December pikearaty 'a procession a mile! Jong paraded through the bazaars, shouting slogans and waving flags. Police were posted along the length of the route, Similar scenes wore witnessed at Ahmedabad, but the authorities at Mysore issued strict orders forbidding demonstrations.—Reuter,
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