INDIA'S FUTURE.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20179, 6 March 1931, Page 11

INDIA'S FUTURE.

CONSERVATIVES ANXIOUS. I NATURE OP AGREEMENT SOUGHT. (UNITED rBES3 ASSOCIATION—BY ELJXTEIC TBI.EOBAPH—COPXBIQIJT.) • (Received March sth, 11.2 5p,m.) LQNPON, March 5. Anxiety prevails in Conservative quarters at the nature of the agreement between Lord Irwin and Gandhi. "The Times" ws-rns against hpty conclusions, and it says: <( There is no prospect of complete tranquillity just because Lord •irwm h ß g convinced Gan<jhi that the Wfty of co-operation is better than the way of conflict, nor is there any sense in talking about surronder until it is clear that some vital concession has been made to the forces of disorder." The editorial severely criticises the attitude of Mr Winston Churchill and says: "The use of force lias always been an irresistible attraction for hijn. His speeches will, perhaps, remind the Indians that we have our extremists as well as they. If India is to be saved, it can only be by the way broadly indicated by _Mr Stanley Baldwin, who has dono his utmost to preveftt India from becoming a Party question.

CBRITISB OraciU, WIRKMSBS.) ■ lIUGBY, March 4. Mr W. Wedgwood Benn (Secretary of gtate for In'dia) announced in tha House of Commons that Lord Irwin (Viceroy) had advised that the Delhi conversations concluded satisfactorily last night. The Viceroy proposed to issue an early statement. It js believed that tho text will be released simultaneously in India and the House pf Commons to-morrow afternoon.

THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES LORD WIPLINGDON'S INTENTIONS. (Received March 6th, 9.5.p.m.) LONDON, March 4. Enunciating tlireo principles which will guide him as Viceroy, Lord Willjilgdon, to whom the Pilgrims gavo a farewell dinner, said:

Pa seek ca-qppratjan from the princes "and pooplo in the spirit and atmosphere of tho Round-Table Conference, to lead India towards the goal of responsible government nptil sho became ai) equal partner with tha other Dpminions. IJo would urge obedience, to the law throughout the country. The second principle was equality of opportunity which was difficult whora castes and communities were so numerous and different. - !fh® third was that it was thp main's character, not his colour, that counted; "My greatest helper, *s always will be, is my wife," ne said. His Majesty the King and the Duke of Connaught sent mcssagos wishing Lord WilUngdon success.

AGREEMENT APPROVED, REJOICINGS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. (Received March 6th, Q. sp. 51.) M<wcb 6. News from Pfilbi of tho agreenjept vith Gandhi waij received witjx rejofoipgf ttoau&hpttt India. 1% |a that Gfw4hi'B first M*as delivered to tha Vioeroy on March 3rd last year, and tha settlement was arlived at pn March 3rd this year. TJjfl pgreonient was unanimously approved of by the Congress Working Committeo yesterday, ant} most of the leaders havp left, Delhi and have returned to their respective provjnops.