GANDHI DEFIANT

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 102, 24 January 1930, Page 11

GANDHI DEFIANT

“COMPLETE SECESSION FROM BRITAIN” TRIAL OF STRENGTH AT HAND BOYCOTT OF FOREIGN CLOTHS (United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. January 23, 10.5 p.m.) London, January 23. Mr. Gandhi, leader of the extreme Nationalists in India, declares defiance of the British power in an exclusive interview with the “Daily Express” special correspondent, Mr. C. J. Ketchum. He sat working a spinning wheel while he said: “A trial of strength Is at hand. Events entirely depend upon the British Government, for we will not participate in any conference now or in the future unless called to consider our complete secession from Great Britain. The day has passed when we can accept anything less. You will find millions of our men and women in cottages spinning hour after hour. This means that the whole nation will boycott foreign-spun cloths. This must eventually mean the end of British predominance in industry, which is the chief reason for the presence of your troops.” The correspondent left Mr. Gandhi spinning. Squatting on the sand beside him was the famous Miss Madeleine Slade, daughter of the late Admiral Slade’, who four and a half years ago abandoned society and went to India to embrace Hinduism. She is now barefooted, wearing a plain Indian sari, and accompanies My. Gandhi everywhere. LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK HOUSE CEASED TO FUNCTION (Rec. January 23, 10.5 p.m.) Delhi, January 23. The deadlock between the Government of India and the President of the Legislative Assembly continues. All the galleries remain locked in view of the number of resignations of the Swaraj party after the congress demand for independence. The House for the time being has virtually ceased to function. With the Viceroy’s return to Delhi to-morrow, being due to address the Assembly on Saturday, the situation may become acute.