INDIAN LEADERS TO CO TO LONDON

Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1946, Page 8

INDIAN LEADERS TO CO TO LONDON

Roceivert Sniulav, 7.0 p.in. LOXDOX, Xov. 30. Mr. .Timinli, tlu; AlosJem learter, tol;l Reuter's Nnv Delhi correspondcnt that after an exchaiiging of cables with J\Fr. Attlce lic ileciih'd to traveJ to London toaiorrow. .Mr. Jianah is reported to liavo told hoi'd Wavell Jast niglit that lie would not go to London if tiie talks werc not broadly based and restricted to the Caliinet .Mission's pian for lndian indejHMidnnce. Mr. Jimiali eabled Mr. Attlee: "Uiiless it is open to discuss the , whole situation it is useless iiiv going to London." Mr. Attlce rcplied: "KefitSal nnist bc based on a inisunderstanding of niy lelegratns to Mr. Xeliiu. Tliero is notliing in tlieni to prejudiee full eonsideration of all vicwpoints. " Mr. Jinnah rcplied: "After }-our clariiication and assuranees 1 have decided to leave toniorrow. " Mr. Liqat is aecompanying Mr. Jinnah. Thc lettcr from Mr. Attlee which persuaded Mr. Xehrn to join thc London talks proniiscd lliat Hritain intended a full iinplciucntal ion of thc Cabinct Mission's proposais for India and urgcd the (,'ongrcss lcadcrs "to iiclp make rapid and sinooth progrcss towards thc goal of lndian freedom, an objeetive which we sharc wliolchcartcdly. " Mr. Attlee urged thc su[»renic importunee of tliis ojiportunity o.f discussing tlic situation ltcfore any further untoward aetions took placc in India. Mr. Attlce said arrangements would bc made for the dclegatcs to rcturn to Jndia in time for mccting the Constitu ent Assembly 011 Dccembcr 9. A Xew Delhi message states that the President of tlie Constituent Assembly will be Sach(diiananda Sinha, the As sembly's oldcst membcr and tlie C011gress lneni bcr from liihar.