INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE
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' Demand By Communists DECURATION FROM BRITAIN
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Received Thufsday, ll a.m. NEW DELHI, Aprii 17. ' The Iridiaii Communists have demhhdfed a fldclaration from Britain recognising Indian independence and the complete withdrawal oi British troops from all Indian territory within six months. The demand w&g made iri a mfemorandum presented to the British MisSiori by the Gdmmunist Party's leadfer, P. C. J ohij In an inferview with the members of cabihet, It is stated that the declaration shbuld be made irrespective oi whether India's political parties settled their differences. It addqd that any attempt to exploit differences between the Indian people to impose an arbitrary partition and retain Princes to perpetuate a British Dominion would be "resiSted by the people with all the strength at their command." ■A-. - - —
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Chronicle (Levin), 18 April 1946, Page 5
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