AN ULTIMATUM.
POLITICS IN INDIAr SWARAJISTS WALK OUT. (by cable—prms assocutios—cojibjostJ (siotkb's TsuaaAXSti (Received March 9th, 7.5 p.m.) DELHI, March S. The Swaraj party to-day, at the bidding of their leader, left the Council Chamber as a protest against the Government system of administration. Tho President of the House caused a sensation by declaring that tho Assembly was no longer a representative body. Ho said he hop«d tho Government would coufiiKs itself to noncontroversial measures, otherwis© he would obstruct business by continuous adjournment. Ho prematurely adjourned tho House till to-morrow in sympathy with tho Swarajist walk-out. In view of tho political excitement, an emergency meeting of the Viceroy and tho Executive Council is discussing developments. Non-Swarajist members of tho Assembly aro also considering tho action of the Prasident. Some suggest a vote of censure and others propose a deputation requiring an explanation. Considerable excitement prevails.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18636, 10 March 1926, Page 9
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