HELP HIS COUNTRY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 15 September 1931, Page 3

HELP HIS COUNTRY

Press Association-

-"Post" Special Service.

will he use it to advance mutual understanding HOPES AND RE SP O N SIBILITIE S Rec. Sept. 14, 5.5 p.m.

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RUGBY, Monday. Referring to the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Times" says: "The inclusion for the first time of the Congress leader robs critics of the Round Table Conference of their chief complaint that the strongest section of the Indian "politicians has stood aloof. The discussion will be incomparably more representative than heretof ore, ' and Gandhi's presence in England, if he will use it to the best advantage of his country, will greatly facilitate mutual understanding of Indian aspirations and British responsibilities." The "Times" emphasises, however, that Gandhi in no sense speaks as a plenipotentiary for India. He failed to bring with him any solution of the profound communal controversy which is one of the most obstinate barriers to Indian settlement. He comes, in fact, as a representative, not of India as a whole, but of a powerful and widely extended political organisation, not easily eontrolled by any leader, but for the moment owing deep allegiance to himself and he comes to take his share in the practical discussion which has already made considerable progress.