IN INDIA

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1931, Page 5

IN INDIA

AN AGREEMENT. REACHED WITH GANDHI. (United Preoo Association —by Electne letegrapn.—Oopyrigm i CALCUTTA' March 5. Nows from Do,ln tliat an agrcomont lias boon reached by Ur. Gandhi and the Viceroy was received with rejoicing throughout India. It is recalled tliat Ur. Gandhi's fust ultimatum was delivered to the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, on March 3 last year, and that a settlement was arrived at on March 3 this year. The agreement was unanimously approved by the Congress Working Committee yesterday, and most of the leaders have left Delhi and returned to their respective provinces. UNCERTAINTY IN LONDON. LONDON, Vlanh 5. Anxiety prevails in Conservative quarters at the nature of the agreement between Lord Trwin and Dr. Gandhi. “The Times” warns against hasty conclusions. It says: “There is no prospect of complete tranquility just because Lord Trwin has convinced Gandhi that the way of eo-on°ration is better than the way of conflict; nor is there any sense in talking about a surrender until it is dear that some vital concession Ims been made to forces of disorder.” The editorial severely ' criticises the attitude of -Mr Churchill and says: “The use of force has always an Irresistible attraction for him. His speeches, perhaps,, remind the Indians that we have our extremists as well as they.! . Tf India Is to he saved, it can only ho I>v the woy hroadlv Indicated bv Mr Baldwin, who has done his utmost to prevent India becoming a party question.”

THE HONOURS EVEN. TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT. (Received 30.10 a.m.) DELHI. March 5. The Government of India has come out of the Lord Tnvin-Gandhi conversations with at least equal honours. The terms of the agreement aJinoun.. ced this e-vening, include— The calling ofF of the civil disobedience movement, with reciprocal action by the Government. The boycott of British goods as a political weapon to be discontinued and the sale and purchase of British goods allowed.

Peaceful picketing to he permitted, hut to he discontinued when it becomes violent.

Release of all persons imprisoned in connection with disobedience with the exception of those accused of violence.

Withdrawal of all ordinances promulgated to deal with the movement are included.

Residents of all areas, particularly the poor, where there are salt deposits, to be permitted to gather, and manufacture salt for domestic consumption or sale within the area.

Gandhi agreed to withdraw the demand for nn inquiry into allegations against the conduct of the police.