ASIATIC UNITY AFAR OFF

Shannon News, 8 June 1926, Page 3

ASIATIC UNITY AFAR OFF

GANDHI MOVEMENT DEAD

THE WAY TO STABILITY

Asiatic races have Shown little Inclination toward a unification of aims and ideals in opposition to white peoples of the West, Sir Frederick Whyte, former president of the Indian National Legislative Assembly declared upon his arrival at San Francisco from Horfblulu. * Relieved of duty in India, Sir Frederick is returning to England to enter politics.

India is not interested in Chinese or Japanese affairs, Sir Frederick said in an interview. He -believes there is little prospect, of solidification of the Far. East in matters of politics or .international alignments. "In India itself," he "there is at present a lull in political movements. This has followed the collapse of Gandhi's acmpaign of non-co-operation, and leaves the country free' of disturbances except the clashes between the Moslems and Hindus. The Swaraji party is more

dignified and more intelligent than

Gandhi's. The Swaraji . oppose all - violence, and on many matters agrecrip lasting 31 days, with the British viewpoint. British Control.

Indian independence, so far as ii concerns the everyday, life of the people, is inevitable, he declared. England must continue to control finances, foreign trade .tariff and communication. "From the standpoint o! TJritish capital." said Sir Frederick, ♦'stability of British investments in India will increase in propprtion to the increase of independent government."

He reported that Mrs Annie Besant president of the Theosophist Society,

is losing prestige in India. She formerly held a great deal of power among Indians, -but in recent years her influence has declned. "She is of magnetic personality," he said, "and I would class her with the five greatest public speakers, men and women, whom I have heard. 1 know of no woman who can surpass her in holding an audience.' '