INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1932, Page 5

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

MACDONALD AS ARBITER. THE MOSLEM—HINDU PROBLEM (United Press Association —uy Electric Telegraph -—Gopyright.) DELHI, Feb. 23. After weeks of futile effort the Inian leaders have- again been beaten by the Hindu-Moslem problem, and, as wa s suggested at the Round Table Conference last year Mr Ramsay MacDonald is to be asked' to attempt to settle, once and for all, the differences between these two great religious communities. This decision was reached by the Viceroy of India after a. meeting of tho Consultative Committee of the Round Table Conference. Though some of the members of the Committee are of the opinion that such steps are not yet advisable, tho majority consider that the British Government should make some declaration on this long-standing problem. Apart from this, preparation of the new Indian Constitution is proceeding smoothly, and important decisions'.. are expected soon. GENERAL SITUATION EASIER. RUGBY, Feb. 22. Reports received from India, which, were surveyed in the House of Commons by the Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoore, confirm last week’s appreciation, aj:d are particularly satisfactory ns regards the North West frontier province, United Provinces, Punjab and Madras, The danger of sporadic cases of violence as the result of Congress demonstrators is illustrated by an incident in the Monghyr district of Bihar and Orissa, where a very determined attack was beaten back with difficulty after a resort to firing. Instances of this kind are however, of. casual occurrence. The situation in Kashmir and Jammu continues to' improve, but accounts of the' recent events have intensified the communal feelings outside, particularly in the Punjab. The situation in Burma is generally satisfactory. : . .

KING’S AUDIENCE FOR PREMIER

LONDON, Feb. 22. The King gave an audience to Mr MacDonald.