London, Aug. 11. the Government of India's appreciation of the situation up to the The Afridi lashkay which advaneed towards Peshawar appears to be dispersing.
There have been serious comminal disturbances in Sind, The Casualties have been serious, The latest reports indicate that the situation is not yet under complete possible will withdraw the Ordinance.
Reuter, Aug. 16.
The Ordinance proclaiming martial law in the Peshawar area provides that any one communicating the enemy or hampering the operations of the Government forces shall commit an offence uncer the Indian Penal Code, while anyone harbouring or protecting the enemy Mi be, punished with rigorous imprisonment up to a Sentence of ten years, or a fine, or both—
Reuter.
More Troops Sent to Rawalpindi The reports received frm the Provinces of the situation daring the Inst fortnight of July are the most favourable received for some anonths. The appreciation details the position in the provinces, show-Jing there has been a general improvement, It mentions that in the Gujerat district the authorities are! gaining the upper hand and the agitation against the Government is losing its momentum: It says that in the Central Provinces the "civil disobedience" movement present most intense and a of violence more marked but vigor:
action by the authorities ix ing effect in the more trouble Simla, Aug. 15.
One British and three Indian battalions are being moved up from Jhansi to Rawalpindi, south-east of Peshawar, as a precautionary measure. The British battalion at Jhansi is the 2nd Bu, Seaforth Highlanders.
An offgial communique issued today describes the situation as being' gravity and rs, it says, are profiting by the high crops to elude the military forees. Their total rrength is now about 1,200 and they fare moving rapidly, in small gangs, about ravines and walled gardens. Military action is being taken, but is difficult while the crops are high.
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