§ 4. Brigadier General CLIFTON BROWNasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Sikh-Muslim trouble at Lahore has now subsided; and whether British and Gurkha troops have yet returned to their ordinary stations?
§ Mr. BUTLERThe situation in Lahore is now quiet, and it is understood that the Muslim community have decided to follow constitutional methods of pursuing their case. I have no information as to the second part of the question.
Brigadier-General BROWNIn view of the seriousness and the frequency of these communal troubles, does not my hon. Friend think it will be necessary in future rather to increase the British Army and Gurkha troops in India than to allow anything in the way of Indianisation to go on?
§ Mr. BUTLERI would remind my hon. and gallant Friend that the authorities in India are satisfied with the troops which they have at their disposal, and that Indian troops have been actively employed on picket and patrol duties, and that on 20th July Indian cavalry made several charges against crowds.