THE DAILY PROVINCE
FEBRUARY 24, 1915

MUTINOUS INDIANS AND GERMANS
KILLED
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Four Hundred Members of a Regiment at
Singapore Slain.

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Revolt of Soldiers Begins Without a Word of
Warning.

------------Mutineers on Way to Egypt Offer Freedom to
Teutons.

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Rebellious Troops Kill Their Officers and Attack
Civilians.

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Manila, Feb. 24--Four hundred members of the mutinous Indians
regiment which revolted at Singapore on Feb. 15 have been killed, as well as
seven German prisoners from the detention camp, who joined the natives
when offered British freedom, according to the report of the uprising brought
here but passengers from Singapore. The mutineers are said to have killed all
there officer’s sake the colonel and then attacked civil eluding one woman.
The revolt began without warning. Half of the 5th Light Bengal Infantry
on their way to Egypt, numbering 500, suddenly attacked and subdued the
other held. Reports brought here are to the affect that rebellious troops killed
none of their comrades except officers, including natives. They then attacked
the house of civilians, according to the stories, killing men, but sparing the
women and children who sought refuge in the transport…(illegible word)
lying in the harbor.

THE DAILY PROVINCE
FEBRUARY 24, 1915

The mutineers offered freedom to al German in the detention camp who
would join them. Only seven of the prisoners accepted this proposal, the
others preferring to remain where they were. The half regiment which
remained total soon organized itself and stared out to attack the mutineers.
The troops were joined but European of all ages who offered their
services as volunteer. In the running fight which followed four-fifths of the
revolting Indians are said to have seen killed and it is believed only about 100
men remain in the country surrounding Singapore. The troops which were
attempting to quell the mutiny were reinforced the following day by sailors
reinforced the following day by sailors landed from French, British and
Japanese warships. The revolt began at a time when there were no war vessels
in port.
Other reports received here from Singapore are to the effect that there
are rumors of unrest among the natives of “Rangoon, Colombo and different
parts of Java.”

------------------An official report given out at London last night by the bureau of
information said that the revolt of the native troops was due to jealousy and
dissatisfaction concerning promotions. It was stated that in “a serious riot”
which followed there was a regrettable loss of life. The casualties given were
twenty-five persons killed, including eight officers, and others wounded.