CHANGE OF OUTLOOK

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 172, 17 April 1942, Page 5

CHANGE OF OUTLOOK

Press Comment On Indian Negotiations LONDON, April J 5. Indian Nationalist newspapers now say that during his negotiations in India Sir Stafford Cripps was overruled by the British War Cabinet, and lha l this insulted in his earlier liberal outlook being (•hanged suddenly into opposition to the granting of further concessions Io Hie Congress Parly. In reporting this new reerimiimtury noio in lite Indian controversy, the New Delhi correspondent of “The Times'’ adds: "But another note has also emerged—a new awareness of the international menace ami a growing realization of the dangers of the Japanese threat. There is general distress jhat a tinal solution has not been obtained because there is new appreciation of the need for it. Competent observers express the belief that with a little patience later efforts may bring about better results.” Sir Stafford Cripps had an interview of three-quarters of tut hour with tin? Egyptian Premier, Nuhns Pasha, according to a Cairo mes.-age. Speaking to journalists later, lie said that (hough he had not. fulfilled his mission to India, nevertheless fie had strengthened friendly relations there. He said that the military situation in India was good.