UNION DEMANDED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 April 1943, Page 3

UNION DEMANDED

HINDUS AND MOSLEMS IN ORDER TO “DRIVE'OUT THE BRITISH.” • BELLICOSE SPEECH BY DR. JINNAH. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) NEW DELHI, April 25. Addressing the annual conference of the All-India Moslem League, the president, Dr. Jinnah, criticised Gandhi, the Congress Party, and the Governments of India, Britain and South Africa, but invited Gandhi to come to an agreement. “Why shouldn’t we unite and drive out the British?” he asked. “Why doesn't Gandhi write to me? The Viceroy would not dare to hold up a letter. The British are trying to keep the Hindus and the Moslems apart. They take advantage of our folly. If we cannot secure power as a united India, let us get it as a divided India. If the Hindu leaders will not come forward, let the Hindu public do so. Let us declare a truce. Gandhi and Congress are obstructing the road to independence.” After bitterly attacking the South African land purchase legislation, Dr. Jinnah said: “We are good enough to stand side by side with the whites in war, but this is our reward —this horrible colour bar. It is dishonest for Britain to say we are not co-operating in the war effort. They want us to cooperate as camp followers.' If we win, we shall get only backsheesh. Can any respectable nation accept that position? I warn the British Government that the position is most serious.” Dr. Jinnah was re-elected president.

The Governor of Bengal has revoked the proclamation under which, on March 31, he assumed the administration of the province. He has appointed ai Council of Ministers, with Sir Khwaja Nazimuddin as Premier.