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Government and Mr. Gandhi RELEASE POSSIBLE (Received May 3, 7.10 p.m.) Calcutta, May 3. Tlie Government is concerned over Mr. Gandhi’s threat to commence a fast, and there is a possibility of his early release. It. is unlikely that forcible feeding would lie undertaken, although it is included in gaol regulations. Fears of General Smuts Cape Town, May 2. General Smuts Ims cabled Mr. Gandhi urging him to delay his proposed fasting, saying: “It will endanger your life, and might lead to a dreadful calamity.” It is understood that tlie Government of India will shortly consider its responsibility under the gaol rules requiring forcible feeding to prevent (leatli by starvation. ■
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 186, 4 May 1933, Page 9
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