PARTING OF THE WAYS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20412, 5 December 1931, Page 15

PARTING OF THE WAYS.

MR GANDHI INTERVIEWED. A TENTATIVE CONCLUSION. (Received December 4th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. December 3. ' I have formed a tentative conclusion that Mr . Ranißay Mac Donald's declaration means the parting of the nays," said Mr Gandhi, when interviewed. "However, I promised to read the declaration thrice before deciding. Any way there is no possibility of 1 a revival of civil disobedience in connexion with the declaration, which is a national affair, until I have reached India, and discussed the decisions with the Congress Committee, although the Committee is entitled to begin disobedience in connexion with local grievances. If the Bengal ordinance is persisted with -it might . lead to disobedience on a nationl scale, because there is no justification for the ordinance which means legalised martial law, whereas the ordinary law suffice nt to deal with the situation. No self-respecting; nation' could accept such a thing as the Bengal ordinance, for, in my opinion, it is unworthy of a civilised Government."

PEASANTS RESTIVE. AGITATION IN UNITED PROVINCES. (Received December 4th, 8.15 p.m.) CALCUTTA, December 3. The situation in the United Provinces as a result of the Congress agitation among the peasants for no rent payment is causing the Government concern and has been the subject ot prolonged discussions by the Viceroy's Executive Council. Measures to cope with the movement are likely to )>e taken next week. , Coolies working in the jungle near the village of Tezaon, five miles from Dacca, East Bengal, discovered a tin trunk containing 23 empty aluminium bomb-sliells similar to those used in an attempt to assassinate Sir' Charles Tegart, a Police Commissioner, tast year. RESTORING TRANQUILLITY. (Received December sth, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, December 4. The "Morning Post," in an editorial, says the Government is faced with one paramount duty, which is to restore tranquillity in India. It will serve the best interests if the Government makes it dear that self-government will be granted .only to good subjects, and as Mr Montague said to the extent to which it is found that confidence can be reposed in their responsibility.