GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

INDIA’S STATUS

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 3.

Mr Garvin writing in the “Observer.” says the Dominion status is the ultimate goal as regards external relations of India. We are bound by the phrase cost what it may. That will amt prevent an immeasurable catastr: phe unless a sound federal st-iT-oUire is devised for the Empire (Ontiuent, To fix ; it imagination at this stage on Dominion status will onlv push India to ruin.

A REFERENDUM ASSURED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) 'BERLIN, Nov. 2. Four mil 1 ion one hundred and thirtv-six thousand voters signed the petition demanding, a referendum on the Nationalist leaders bill “against the enslavement of the German people,” which seeks to repudiate all post war treaties and agreements. The figures slightly exceed the necessary ten per cent. The Bill will therefore first he submitted to the Reichstag. The Nationalists are jubilant as few yesterday expected the requisite. numbers of signatures. The Reichstag will certainly reject the Bill which will then be submitted to a Nationalist referendum, but over twenty million favourable votes aro required for ratification, which no one anticipates.

CONSERVATIVE LEADER. LONDON, Nov. 3

Mr Baldwin in a speech to junior members of the Imperial League, said he hoped next election would not c-oriie too soon. The' country did not like frequent elections, and although it might not- come for another year or two they must keep their organisation ready.

ADMIRAL DEWAR. LONDON, Nov. 3. Admiral Dewar, . formerly of the “Roval Oak” announces lie is embarking on a political career as a supporter of the Labour Party. VICEROY’S STATEMENT. GENERAL APPROVAL. (Received this dav at 10.30. a.mA DELHI, November 3. With three exceptions, every prominent politician lias accepted the Viceroy’s statement and, agreed to co-oper-ate in the understanding that a roundtable conference will not decide to take the establishment of a dominion constitution, but will frame such a constitution, pending stich constitution. Signatories of the Delhi manifesto, representing all parties demand a policy olf general conciliation, general amnesty for political prisoners, and that the Indian Congress should have the largest representation on the Indian side , of the Congress.

The European press in India generally welcomes the Viceroy’s statement.

KING’S RESIDENCE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.7 LONDON, Nov. 3. Though nothing definite is yet arranged, it is believed the King, who returns from Sandringham on Monday or a ten days’ visit to London, will again winter at Bognor. Improvements are being made at C'raigwell House.

NEW YORK’iS MAYOR. NEW YORK, Nov. 2

It is expected that Tammany will re-elect Mayor Walker on Tuesday with a record majority. It is believed that a tremendous Democratic sweep will be witnessed.