INDIA READY TO FIGHT PAKISTAN OVER KASHMIR

Grey River Argus, 4 October 1948, Page 5

INDIA READY TO FIGHT PAKISTAN OVER KASHMIR

(Rec. 10.50) NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 Bandit Nehru, Premier of India, broadcasting on the eightieth anniversary of uandi’s Dirth, reiterated the Indian Government’s “determination to fight to the utmost Pakistan’s brutal and unforgivable aggression in Kashmir.” He said that tne people who called India the aggressor, spoke in ignorance.

If India became aggressive against any other nation, there would be no place left for me, and many of my colleagues in the Indian Cabinet,” he said. The people of Hyderabad were being crushed “by an ' unscrupulous clique” when India went to their aid. BRITISH SERMONS NOT WANTED!

India ,is not prepared to hear any more sermons from Britain,” the Deputy Prime Minister (Dr Patel) told members of the Royal Indian . Air Force.

He added that if there were any more discussions on India in the House of Commons it would be difficult to maintain friendly relations with Britain. Dr Patel described the Security Council as the “Insecurity Council," winch, unless it mended its ways, would lead the world to destruction. Britain Sells Warships To Pakistan (N.Z.P.A.—REUTER CABLE) (Rec. 10.10). LONDON, October 3. Britain has sold the destroyers Onslow and Offa to Pakistan. The destroyers at present are at Devonport dockyard, where it is expected they will be refitted before formal transfer three months hence. The flag officer commanding the Pakistan Navy is Rear-Admiral J. W. Jefford. He supervised the transaction. The destroyer Onslow had distinguished service in a Russian convoy during the war.

Pakistan Making Plans For Defence LONDON, Oct. 2 The Pakistan Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, said his Government was giving the highest priority to defence expenditure and, if necessary, would provide the people with airraid shelters and guns even at the cost of bread and butter. “We have no aggressive intentions against any country, least of all against India,” he said, “but if we are attacked we win fight to the last Pakistani. “The fate of the Moslems of this sub-continent, as well as of the Middle East countries, depends on the freedom and independence ot Pakistan. n Liaquat Ali Khan added that Paki stan’s defence forces had heavy responsibilities which they should discharge with exemplary integrity ana efficiency. Twelve Pakistan policemen were killed ore injured, one Indian was killed, and three Indians were injured in a border clash between Indian and Pakistan police near the village of Thathi, 25 miles west of Armitsai, lndian police alleged that the Pakistan police had attempted to kidnap Indian women working on farms near the village.