The Archive · 1931

Rebellion in Burma

Secunderabad, May 26.

The 12th Infantry Brigade and the ith Punjabis are leaving for Burma to-night.

Other' troops are also orders to. leave, but the mil fauthoritics are' reticent regarding the situation.

The 1/17th Dogra regiment is already stationed in Burma. One indian infantry regiment is proceed ing there this week. Two more Indian regiments from Secunderabad Ihave been ordered to leave later and the 2nd Manchesters have been warned that they may be wanted for Burma.

Future troop movements will depend upon the situation and the Rangoon, May 26, ""A complete infantry brigade is being sent here from India to put down the rebellion."

These words from an official communique denote the Govern minent's intention firmly to suppress the sporadic Febellious "outbreaks which are being fostered by a mystic rite of seditious leaders who tattoo their" credulous. followers, claiming thereby. to confer immunity. from injury' in battle, Communal antagonism recently entered a new phase by Burmese attacking not only. Indians." but London, Muy 26, 'The communal situation is report-"be under' control althous' feccasional attacks on Indians. and wwe have occurred in several districts.

'A Rangoon telegram referring the despatch of troops to-day from India to Burma. says an official statement is issued explaining that these troops are coming to put down the rebellion and prevent outrages against Indians and generally estore law and order. Troops will stationed at headquarters. of al! Jdistriets "where the rebellion con wes, with detachments at st und other places, mainly in the dry extra military police will rebel" areas—

Wireless: through Reuter.

Galeutta, June 1.

Terrible tales of anti-Indian (ervorism ure told by refugees pour-ug. into Calcutta' from. Burma. [Four "hundred refugees, mostly workers, arrived in the mail boa: [Aronda to-day and declared that {rouble in Burma is far worse than people in India are aware of-

Anti-Indian feeling is growing daily and Burmans.in the interior villages and. townships "are now farmed. with deadly weapons, Indians' lives are daily becoming more insecure.

Owing to unprovoked murderous attacks the refugees declare Indians fin Rangoon are rushing for berths aboard ships bound for India. Many Indian merchants are reported to be sending their womenfolk home to India.

The Indian Government recently ordered troops from India to Burma fo: suppress riots ang to cope with Jattacks by Burmans on Indians—

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