As for the order that Indians passing through the street
where Miss Sherwood had been assaulted must crawl, it is described as "offending against every action of civilized govern- ment." It is admitted that General Dyer " displayed honesty of purpose and unflinching adherence to his conception of his duty." Nevertheless, his conception is described as being " so fundamentally at variance with that which H.M. Government had a right to expect from officers who hold His Majesty's com- mission that it is impossible to regard him as fitted to remain entrusted with the responsibilities which his rank and position
impose upon him." It was known that General Dyer had already been required to resign his appointment as Brigadier- General, but Mr. Montagu's letter announces that his case has now been referred to the Army Council. Several months ago we suggested that though General Dyer in effect lost his head, his action might nevertheless have prevented a second Mutiny. The Majority Report, that is to say the Report of the British members of the Hunter Committee, does not, however, find evidence that there was a large conspiracy which might have developed into s second Mutiny.
