INDIAN AFFAIRS
SANDBAGS ORDERED.
[BY CABLE —PBESS ASSN. —COPYSIGHT.]
(Received February 6, 11.30 a.m.) CALCUTTA, February 5. Despite the Sabbath, there was business activity on the news- that Britain had ordered 200,000 sandbags. This is regarded as the salvation of the jute industry, especially as the order is a preliminary, and French and American orders are expected to follow.
“ULTIMATUM” TO BRITAIN.
JALPAIGURI, February 5.
The Bengal Congress Political Conference! passed a resolution urging the All India Congress to send an ultimatum to Britain, seeking a categorical answer within six months of India’s national demand for the right to form her own constitution, by a constituent Assembly; reiterating uncompromising opposition to Federation. Congress is to reserve the right to any necessary action to enforce the demand, if Britain does: not reply, or replies unsatisfactorily.
CONGRESS AND GANDHI.
CALCUTTA, February 3.
Subhas Chandra Bose, President of the Indian National Congress, has issued a statement saying that he aimed to win Mr. Gandhi’s confidence, because it would be tragic, after winning the confidence of others, to fail to gain the faith of India’s greatest man. There was no justification for a split in the Congress Party.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 February 1939, Page 7
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