NEW INDIAN PARTY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 March 1940, Page 6

NEW INDIAN PARTY

BREAK WITH MR GANDHI MORE EXTREME POLICY FAVOURED. DEMAND FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE. I By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 1.0 p.m.) LONDON. March 14. An ex-President of the Indian National Congress. Mr Subhas Bose, told the Calcutta correspondent of the British United Press that he was leading a breakaway movement repudiating Mr Gandhi’s Indian independence policy. "We differ on three vital points.” he said. "Firstly we want complete independence like file United States. Mr Gandhi would accept Dominion status, like Canada’s. Secondly, .we want to continue the campaign for independence despite the war. Mr Gandhi favours a postponement. Thirdly. we want progressive industrialism, while Mr Gandhi insists on fostering pet hobbies, like prohibition and handicraft." ROUND=UP OF REDS IMPEDING WAR EFFORT. (Received This Day. 1.0 p.m.) NEW DELHI. March 14. The Central Government is rounding up leaders of the Communist Parly, which was illegalised in 1935. Many have continued to operate a widespread underground movement and have gained a hold on the National Congress and on trade unions and are doing their utmost, to impede the war effort.