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MR. MONTAGU S'EXCUSE.

If an unnecessary amount of heat was engendered by the debate on General Dyer's case the fault must be partly attributed to the Indian Secretary's opening speech. "Come, Montagu, for thou art early up" is a line from one of the most poignant scenes in Shakspeare; but early rising, at Westminster as elsewhere, is not always conducive to good temper.

Members who thought with Sir Edward Carson that General Dyer had not been fairly treated resented Mr. Montagu's insinuation that in that case they were condoning "frightfulness." Mr. Churchill was more judicious, and Mr. Bonar Law did his level best to keep his followers in the Government Lobby. But Sir A. Hunter-Weston's reminder that by the instructions issued by the civil authority to General Dyer he was ordered "to use all force necessary. No gathering of persons nor procession of any sort will be allowed. All gatherings will be fired on," confirmed them in the view that the General was being made a scape-goat. No fewer than 129 voted against the Government, whose majority would have been very minute but for the assistance of its usual foes, the "Wee Frees" and Labourites.

Cartoon in Punch magazine 14 July 1920, on the occasion of Montagu labelling as "frightful" General Dyer for his role in the Amritsar massacre, as it was then known.

Edwin Samuel Montagu - Punch cartoon - Project Gutenberg etext 16592

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