INDIAN CONFERENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 17 January 1931, Page 7

INDIAN CONFERENCE

HINDU-MOSLEM PROBLEM SEEKING A SOLUTION (British Official Wireless) LONDON, 15th January. Broadly stated, the problem of the Hindu-Moslsm hitch is to devise a scheme which will give the Moslems a sense of security without resorting to devices which, it is recognised, would stunt the development of Indian national feeling. A new offer was made last night by Sir Muhammad Shaft, and upon the basis of this virtual agreement was reached between the. Hindus and Moslems. All parties, however, recognise the valuable opportunity for settling tlie problem which the Conference offers, and the British Press confidently awaits further and more favourable developments.

Pending consideration of their new offer made at yesterday’s meeting of the Minorities’ Sub-Committee, the Moslem delegates refrained from commenting on the suggestion for submitting the communal question to arbitration, advanced yesterday by some leading Hindu delegates. As the Moslem offer was not accepted, however, they have authorised the following statement: “It has been suggested that certain persons should be asked to arbitrate on the Hindu-Moslem question. The Mohammedan delegation considers this course would be unconstitutional, as tlie appropriate and only body which can decide the question, saving an agreement between the two parties, is the British Parliament. Reports of its various sub-committees were presented this morning to the Indian Round Table Conference, sitting in committee under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.