MR MONTAGU’S RESIGNATION.
DELHI, Maxch 15. (Received March 14, at 1.10 p.rn.) Mr Montagu’s resignation came as a bombshell in India. An impression is prevalent that tho Viceroy’s resignation is also involved, but tho cases arc regarded as not being analugous. Among tho Indian members of the Council of State, and in tho Legislative Assembly, there is much disappointment over the resignations. The newspapers disclose a remarkable diversity of opinion. Some declare that Mr Montagu is one of the greatest men in India’s history, and that ho cannot bo replaced. Others regard him as a political charlatan, who is responsible for the present seditious condition of the country. Most of the responsible organs consider that great credit is due to him for the boldness of bis reforms, but they condemn the alleged political expediency which made him undermine the power of the Indian Government, resulting in a policy of kid-glove conciliation instead of firm action against sedition-mongering. A correspondent says: “The mere fact of tiro arrest of tho extremist leader Gandhi while the Prince is in India may bo regarded as a sure indication that the situation is still most serious. A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 17918, 14 March 1922, Page 6
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