HINDU-MOSLEM PROBLEM

Chronicle (Levin), 27 November 1946, Page 3

HINDU-MOSLEM PROBLEM

■ • liceeivcd Tuosilav, i).5(J p.m. LUNDUN, Nov. 2(5. Tlie latest developnieut in the ludian politieal situation .is tliat tlie Congress Party is deniandiug that Lord Wavell dismiss the JMosleiii' League-iiieiiibers oi" the interim (ioveryineut uiiless tlie League agrees to participate in the Coiistituent Assetubly 011 Deceiuber 11, «ays the Daily -Telegraph 's Ilelhi eorrespondeut. Neliru is understood to be insisting that govennuent is iinpossible with liostile lninority not pledged to cooperate in the British long-term proposah}. Tlie correspondent adds that Neliru's reaetion to' the Alo.'d.ein League decision to" boycott "the ••'asseinbly is' "generallyconsidered reasonable, but nevertheless it is felt that he and his Congress colleagues inight have made greater efforts to give Mr. Jinnali the assurances he still professes to regard as vital. A11 exchange of ])0]nilationS as a method of restoring peaeeful couditions in India was advoeated by tlie Aroslem leader ( .Mr'. .Tinna'h) in a Press conference at Kafachi, -•says The Times ' Bombay correspondent. Mr. Jinnah said the authorities in both the central and provincial sliould talce up this question inunediately to avoid a recurrence of disorde'r wherein sniall minorities had been butchered by overwhelming majorities. Alr. Jinnah urged the Weeroy to adopt every means to restore peace aml order as in the present ('ircunistanees there was 110 room for. reason, intelligence or fair ]>lay.