The Indian Situation The unrest in and around Peshawar continues,
Accen- tuated without a doubt by the deliberate spreading of false reports. Such distortions of fact must be expected in the circumstances. It is satisfactory to have the official assurance that no whole tribe on the North- West frontier has shown itself hostile, and that the situation is at present under control—civil or military. Scattered disturbances continue, notably in Bombay, where there have been determined raids by Congress volunteers on the salt depots. Seventy-two arrests were made last Saturday, but the most serious conflicts were on Wednesday when there were hundreds of casualties. On Wednesday, Mrs. Naidu, Mr. Gandhi's successor, was arrested. Mr. Manilal Gandhi and several leaders of Congress were also arrested. Mr. Patel has suc- ceeded Mrs. Naidu. Elsewhere eatyagraha (passive resistance) persists, and at times merges into rioting, which can be dealt with only by lathi charges' by the outnumbered police. • * *
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