INDIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 27, 1 February 1924, Page 8

INDIAN AFFAIRS

DISCUSSED BY VICEROY

SWARAJIST OBSTRUCTION

CHECK TO CONSTITUTIONAL

PROGRESS.

(imrrro pkbss association.—coptbhwt.)

(RECIIR'I TILIGRAM.) (Received Ist February, 2 p.m.)

DELHI, 31st January.

The Viceroy, in his speech at the opening of the Central Legislature, denied the allegation that the British Government entertained sggreesive feelings towards Afghanistan over the recent frontier murders. On the contrary, the Afghan Government was fulfilling its obligations.

'•. Referring to Indians overseas, he saidr 'that the Imperial Conference had undoubtedly improved the position, and he ■believed that an arrangement acceptable to India was a, matter of a comparatively short time, except, possibly, in Canada, where special difficulties existed. He 'also anticipated a satisfactory adjustment' of the Kenya. Colony difficulties. . ,

Alluding to reforms in India, he said that he' welcomed the Swarajists in the Legisalture, but he pointed out that the people of India and the British' people could never be coerced into granting reforms. He gave a note of friendly warning _ against the Swarajist obstructive tactics, which could only check the constitutional progress of India.