Indian Mohammedans and British Loyalty Amid Turkish Tensions
INDIAN Mohammedans are loyal subjects of the Queen-Empress, and they also sustain close relation to the Sultan, who is in a sense the head of Islam, tho not exactly the representative of the califs or successors of Mohammed. The loyalty of the Mohammedans of India has been quickened and strengthened by England’s long-continued friendship with the Sultan. Should trouble arise between England and Turkey the Mohammedan subjects of the queen will regret the occurrence; but they are too well aware of the advantages of British rule to risk much for the sake of the Sultan. The question has already occupied the attention of Mohammedan papers in India, and the intelligent and temperate style of discussion is an assurance that England’s just advocacy of the cause of Armenia will make no trouble in this country.—Indian Witness.