THE NEW ORDER IN INDIA !
VICEROY'S ADVICE TO PRINCES
NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERATION
(ÜBTOtD fBBSS AiSOCIATIOjr—COPTBIOBT.) (Received April 16, 12.15 a.m.) DELHI, April 15. At a valedictory banquet given by 37 ruling Indian princes, Lord Willingdon (Viceroy of India) stated his opinion that nothing short of disaster, not only for India, but for the princely order in particular, would follow, if the princes rejected the offer of partnership in the new Indian constitution.
"An attitude of complete isolation is nowadays impossible." he said. "Even if you stand aloof from the Federation you cannot* hope to remain unaffected by events in British India. Surely it is better to take part in directing the fortunes of the country than to deny yourselves the opportunity that will soon be accorded you. If the princes are to wield their due influence they must end, as far as possible, the dissensions among themselves, which have done much harm to the order of princes."
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21759, 16 April 1936, Page 11
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