GHANDI'S CONDITION

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 38, 15 February 1943, Page 3

GHANDI'S CONDITION

Leader Suffers From Rigours Of Fast

INDIAN POLITICAL MOVES Rec. 11.30 a.m. BOMBAY, Feb. 14. A medical bulletin states that Gandhi continues to be troubled by nausea and broken sleep. His condition is not so satisfactory as it was yesterday. Professor Bhansali, who began a fast in sympathy with Gandhi, broke his fast last night on the advice of friends to avoid causing anxiety to Gandhi. A Government communique from Bombay yesterday stated that, although Gandhi had some trouble with nausea, and consequently a disturbed sleep, his general condition was as satisfactory as could be expected on the fourth day of his fast. The Bombay correspondent of the United Press, in an earlier message, said that three doctors were watching Gandhi's health as the fast progressed. A Nationalist member of the Indian Legislative Assembly tabled a motion calling attention to Gandhi's fast, says the Delhi correspondent of The Times. The correspondent adds that those professing Nationalist policies will undoubtedly demand Gandhi's unconditional release, on the ground that such an eminent leader should not be allowed to imperil his life. Meanwhile Hindu politicians are drawing the attention of the Moslems to Gandhi's more conciliatory attitude toward the Moslem League as being an indication that there is a prospect of a settlement between the Hindus and the Moslems. However, it is clear that since the leader of the Moslem League, Mr. M. A. Jinnah, said the next move must be with Gandhi, the unconditional release of members of Congress will not solve the political deadlock. The Working Committee of the Hindu Mahasabha passed a resolution urging the Government to release • Gandhi because the fast might endanger his health, says a message from Bombay. At the same time it opposed the exploitation of the fast for political ends. Newspapers of all opinions express regret that Gandhi felt it necessary to endanger his life by fasting. The Bombay Stock Exchange and the East India Cotton Association telegraphed to the Viceroy, the Marquess of Linlithgow, urging Gandhi's immediate and unconditional release.