INDIAN UNREST
“ THE TIMES ” SERVICE
GANDHI’S STATEMENT
DELHI, March 19. Gandhi in a lengthy statement before being sentenced said he took all the blame for disorders in Madras, Bombay, and Cha.uraeha.ura. If he was set free be would still play with fire, though of non-violence, which was the fijrst and last article of his faith. He had no ill-will against any particular administration, no disaffection towards kings or persons. He was prepared to cheerfully submit to the highest penalty which could be indicted. The Judge said it wa6 impossible to ignore Gandhi who was regarded by millions of his countrymen as a. great patriot and leader. He was man with high ideals, even of saintly life. He could not understand how Gandhi continued to believe that violence would not be the inevitable const*, q uence of bis teaching. When sentenced Gandhi thanked ire Judge stating the sentence was as light as any Judge could pass.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1922, Page 2
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155INDIAN UNREST Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1922, Page 2
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