INDIA AND THE EMPIRE.
CITIZENSHIP EIGHTS. (By CaWe—Pross AasocinWon—Copyright.) - (Australian »nd N.zi. C«ble Association.) ( LONDON, August 12. Mr E. S. Montagu, Secretary of State for India, in an interview with *. the Australian Press Association, said ' that the Imperial Conference would con- 1 tribute largely to good relationships ' with India, especially recognition of the status of citizenship. ',' We will long • remember Mr Hughes, Mr W. F. Mas- 1 sey, and. Mr Meighen for their ready ' acceptance of India as a sister Commonwealth, and the Imperial atmosphere which' marked their contributions to the discussions. They put before the Con- 1 ference views of special circumstances in their respective States, and determination to harmonise these witlh the in- < tercets of the Empire." He hoped the whole Empire would ultimately accept : the principle of Indian citzenship. The 1 Governments of Australia and New 1 Zealand had assured Mr Sastri of a cordial welcome when he visited Fiji. Mr Hughes had invited (him to discuss mats terß wth the Australian Parliament.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17224, 15 August 1921, Page 8
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