INDIAN CONFERENCE
DEFENCE PROBLEM
INDIANISATION OF THE ARMY.
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, December 5
The Indian Hound Table Conference discussed defence questions. On the Britisli-Indian Liberal, side, general agreement was expressed i .vyith tl.ie view that nothing qbou.kl he dyne that- would tend to imperii the .saiety of India.
It was urged that a definite programme, providing lor the Jndianisation of the whole Indian Army within a specified period, be drawn up, by the British Government.
On behalf of the British Conservatives, it was said regarding the Indianisation of the army, that the mam object must be efficiency and fitness for war. It was said that a. defined programme of Indianisation would be impracticable, if not impossible. qjhe British Liberals stated that they appreciated the desire to go quickly, and as far as possible, with Indianisation, but that it would be impossible to lay down any rule or policy. Thus the progress of an Indian Sandhurst must remain with the Governor-General.
GANDHI'S FAST INTERRUPTED CALCUTTA, December 5.
The fast which Gandhi' began in gaol on Saturday was suspended on Monday. . , Gandhi decided to cease eating, because Pntiwardhan, who is a political prisoner, had put himself to the lowest diet consistent witjh, bare existence, because lie was not allowed out of prison to assist in the campaign on behalf 0 f the Untouchables. Gandhi stated the question arose as to whether lie would allow a dear comrade to die, while lie lived comfortably, or in an attempt to save the life of a comrade, lie' should put liis own in peril. As usual, Gandhi got his own way, and the Inspector-General of Prisons is now conferring with the Government regarding the release of Pntiwardhan. On the reply, depends the question oi whether Gandhi will or will not resume the fast.
A HEAVY FINE IMPOSED. CALCUTTA, December 6. A fine of £7OOO lms been levied on the Chittagong inhabitants for failure to assist the authorities in capturing terrorists concerned in the recent outrages. The fine is to be realised immediately. *
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