IN INDIA

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1931, Page 5

IN INDIA

CANDH! AND VICEROY. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). DELHI, February 28. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, and Dr. Gandhi discussed the Indian situation lor three and n-half hours. Dr. Gandhi subsequently told an interviewer that the talks may he resumed, and that further reference to London would be necessary. A' 1C E ROY-G A XIMil AI K IvT IXG. (Received 1ff.20 a.m.) DELHI. February 28. It is understood the issues were narrowed down to throe or four essential points. Lord Irwin made offers linking terms for peace with plans for a continuation of the Hound Table Conference. Congress working committee subsequently discussed the proposals. A statement by Indian merchants Chamber of Commerce declares the Conference made no appreciable advance. The boycott of measures by C'ongressists seriously hampered the census now in operation India wide. The tactics is Bombay include snatching of books from enumerators, one of whom was attacked by a mob.

CON V ERENCE OFFERS. DELHI. March I T-ord Inviu made a certain offer to Congress as the farthest Government might ho prepared to go and Congress lias rejected the terms. Guild i sees the Viceroy to-morrow but it is. unlikely that Congress will cill off tin l civil disobedience or participate in the Hound Table Conference. The outlook is uncertain. Afeantime the finance members have issued the gloomist budget For two generations, showing a deficit of fourteen and tadialf enures of rupees. Tariff increases are suggested to meet the deficit which will hit Europeans the hardest.