INDIAN QUESTION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 163, 10 June 1940, Page 2

INDIAN QUESTION.

AVAR AIDS SOLUTION. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 8. It has been a matter for comment for some weeks past in the newspapers here that reports of military developments to the disadvantage of the Allies reaching India had exerted an important influence on the current of opinion there. The News-Chronicle refers to this matter in an editorial today in which it links the movement of thought in India with their corresponding reactions in Britain. It writes: “Recent Nazi successes have brought a new note of realism into the attitude of both Britain and India toivard the Indian problem. There are signs that both countries are increasingly anxious for a settlement, and the latest message from India is distinctly hopeful in tone. We have always believed that, given goodwill and common sense on both sides, a solution to the Indian question was just round the corner. If the recent crisis brings the parties to the turning point, it will be at least one thing we can thank Hitler for.” Members of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps who escaped after a 36mile night march to Dunkirk, whence they were evacuated with the B-E.F., were inspected to-day by Mr L. fe. Amery (Secretary for India). The chief regret of these men, many of whom are veterans with more than 20 years service, is that they had to leave behind their mules. Mr Amery. who "was accompanied by the Duke of Devonshire (Under-Secretary for India) paid a tribute to the behaviour of the corps under fire.