CO-OPERATION LACKING

Chronicle (Levin), 15 April 1947, Page 5

CO-OPERATION LACKING

Press -Assti'

fflr. Attlee Failed to " Shtck " India

3y Telegraph

-C'dpyright

Received Afouday, 7 p.m. LONDON, April 14. The new A:ieeroy, Lord Mountbdtteh after numerous talks with M r« Jinnah and Mr. Gandhi, no\v kiiOWs whai political India tliinlis of things and what are its reactions to Mr. Attlee V ' ' Quit India" deelaration, says th_ Times ' Delhi eorrespondent, It would seem so far that Alr. Attlee 's declara tion has failed in its purpose of "shock ing" the Indian communities into com ing together to work out an agreed plan. for a peacef'ui • devolution oi power, It is not doubted that Lndia's structUre has been seriously weakened by the events of the six nvonths and the new outlireaks of strife at Ainritsaf Calcutta and Benares have shown hou sadlv lacking is the spirit of coopeia tion aiul compromise, vvhtch are eftseil tial to a sinooth transfe'r of power to a stable Indian administration. Tht only liright spots in the glooniV pictUn are, lirstlv, the inatiner in Which tln Government and Central Legislativi Assembly have lately been functioning and, secondlv, the good impression tlu Vicerov's f rau kness and pateiit sincer ity has made upon ail.