MRS GANDHI ARRESTED

Evening Star, Issue 20999, 13 January 1932, Page 9

MRS GANDHI ARRESTED

SITUATION IN INDIA GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TO TRADE (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY, January 11. News reached London this morning that, following her support of tho resumption of tho no-tax campaign in Baroda, Mrs Gandhi has been arrested. The news indicates that the situation remains generally calm and without notable incident. Sir Frederick Sykes (Governor of Bpmhay), addressing a conference of leading Indian and European business men to-day, emphasised, that the Government did not intend to follow the example of Congress and endeavour by coercive measures to compel trade to follow in, any particular channel. The ordinances were designed to protect trade from being hampered, and the Government insisted on freedom for everyone to trade how and where he liked, and it would extend'the fullest protection against molestation. He declared that the Indian Government adhered to the terms of Mr MacDonald’s statement at the close of the Round Table Conference, and he asked for the co-operation of the sober elements in the community with tho Government, which was striving to prevent a bad legacy from being left for the future. A message from Peshawar states that continuous rain for three days has discouraged and dispirited the picketers. Tho hostile lashkar of the Fakir of Alimgar has dispersed, having received no encouragement from the loyal Mohmed Maliks, while the conduct of the people in Khatak is now reported to be excellent. ANOTHER WOMAN ARRESTED CALCUTTA, January 12. (Received January 13, at 10 a.m.) Among prominent Congress members arrested are Mrs Gandhi (who now joins her husband in prison) and Miss Maniben Patel (a daughter of Yallabhai Patel).

CONGRESS MANIFESTATIONS

ABSENCE OP ENTHUSIASM,

(British Official Wirel*»».)

RUGBY, January 12. (Received January 13, at 11.30 a.m.) Reports from all parts of India indicate the absence of enthusiasm for Congress manifestations. Yesterday’s celebration of “ independence day ” was quite unsuccessful, no demonstrations taking place. Rumours were circulated that Gandhi was to he released on parole, but this was officially denied. It was emphasised that the Indian Government had no intention of releasing Gandhi without -an undertaking that he will not support the civil disobedience movement.

Tho British members of the Round Table committees, whoso work the Indian Government is anxious to facilitate, leave London on Thursday.