MOUNTBATTEN TO HAVE WIDE POWERS IN INDIA
Received Tuesday, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, May 26. British political quarters believe that Lord Louis Mountbatten wib return to India with wide powen to act on his own initiative at a conference with Indian leaders on June 2, says Reuter's* political correspondent. It is also believec". that the Government was much impressed by Lord MountbattenT positive approach to the situation In New Delhi today Mr. Ghandi said: "We cannot think coherently while British power still 'functions in India. All Britain has-to do i. withdraw and leave India, if possible, carrying on in an orderly manner. It is not for Britain tt change the map of India."
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Chronicle (Levin), 27 May 1947, Page 5
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