A COMPLETE FIASCO.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17980, 27 March 1930, Page 8

A COMPLETE FIASCO.

GANDHI’S MARCH. HO ENTHUSIASM IN THE VILLAGES. LEADER DISAPPOINTED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received March 27, 9.40 a.m.) DELHI, March 26. It is understood that Gandhi is disappointed at the results of his march to the sea coast. He received little hospitality or support from the villagers in the beach district, and a large number of village headmen who resigned under pressure from Gandhi have now applied to the Government for reinstatement. This has caused bitterness among the Mahattma’s followers, whose morale is already suffering by reason of the fact that nearly thirty of their number have fallen out owing to sickness. It is considered in Government quarters that if authorities combine firmness and patience, Gandhi’s campaign will prove a complete fiasco. NATIONALISTS’ CAMPAIGN. PLANS' IN THE PUNJAB. FLAG TO BE HOISTED ON APRIL 6. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) (Received March 27, 10.40 a.m.) DELHI, March 26. The town of Gujranwala, which was the scene of fierce rioting in the revolutionary outbreak of 1919, has been chosen by the Punjab Nationalists as the centre for the start of the provincial civil independence campaign. Detachments of Nationalist volunteeis from Lahore will on Sunday, April 6, hoist the Indian national flag over the Town Hall in defiance of Government orders. Thirtv-four congress workers were arrested in the united provinces for carrying out propaganda work in connection with Gandhi’s campaign. A movement is being started among Indian women to boycott foreign yarn and cloth, •