OFFER WITHDRAWN

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1940, Page 8

OFFER WITHDRAWN

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.

CONGRESS GO-OPEEATION

Bombay, Sept. 15. The executive of the Indian National Congress to-day passed a resolution withdrawing the conditional offer to cpoperate with Britain in the prosecution of the war. It invited Mr. Gandhi to resume leadership of • the Congress. Mr. Gandhi later told the All-India Congress committee that he had received an invitation to interview the Viceroy. If an agreement is not reached on the constitutional position he will seek freedom to cai-ry on a strictly nonviolent campaign against India's participation in the war. He added: "I feel that even the fall of London or England will not mean the defeat of the British people." Mr. Gandhi approved of a resolution sympathising with the British. The resolution, which is being snbmitted to the All-India Congress committee, says members of the Congress cannot withhold admiration for the bravery and endurar.ce of the British nation in the face of danger. Members of the Congress have no ill-will towards the Britons. The spirit of insistence on the truth prevents the Congress from doing anything to embarrass them. This self-imposed restraint cannot be taken to the extent of self-extinction. The Congress does not desire at present to extend non-violent resistance beyond what is required for the preservation of the liberties of the people.