INDIA QUESTION

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1931, Page 5

INDIA QUESTION

CONSERVATIVE POSITION. [United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—-Copyrglit. ] LONDON, February d. Sir A. Home in an article in the “Morning Post” stresses that when Mr Bn. uwin said he would endeavour to implement the work of India Round Table Conference .lie meant he would work for peace, but not peace at any price. There was,no intention in the mind of any Conservative that the leader sacrifice Imperial obligations. There will be no truckling with terrorists, no treaty with men determined to drive us from India. The Conservative position is most clear. Whilst we believe an all India Federation would prove the best system of Governmentwe. must be satisfied that any change proposed will not danger our obligations and our command of the Army. There must be clear, and undisputed internal security, financial stability must be safeguarded, minorities must be protected-and the rights of the services preserved. There must be no unfair economic commercial discrimination against the British trader. INDIAN ASSEMBLY, s| DELHI, February 5. L ‘ While the Assembly is debating* it resolution urging the Government to adopt a policy of conciliation toward# Congress ,tbe Civil Disobedience mova» meat- continues unabated and even more intensive in parts of the country. Congress leaders at “ Bombay navp started again their illicit manufacture of salt. Two hundred demonstrators picketed shops selling English cloth, and many were arrested after a clash with the police. , i arid hi has written urging the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, to" institute an official inquiry into the alleged harsh .treatment of demonstrators throughout India by the police. If the Viceroy accepts Gandhi it is stated will endeavour to persuade Congress to take advantage of the 'Premier’s offer to India. : Gandhi said that if the returning were able to explain satisfactorily, the Premier’s declaration, and if in the light of bis demands he saw a settlement possible, Gandlib is ready: to ball off the civil disobedience, . . . -