PEACE IN INDIA?

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 December 1940, Page 8

PEACE IN INDIA?

GANDHI’S NEW ORDER NATIONAL GOVT. PROPOSAL [BY CABLE. —PRESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. December 4, 12.25 p.m.) BOMBAY, December 3. Gandhi has declared, in a message to Rejendra Prasad, the former President of Congress, that there must be no public demonstrations when members of Congress are inviting arrest. Only the police should be informed of intended resistance. Prasad who is also the Congress leader in Bihar, has ordered the temporary suspension of civil disobedience, throughout the Province. The Australian Associated Press learns that Gandhi is seriously considering a similar move throughout India. This is part of a’ wider plan, to attempt to end the political deadlock. Gandhi hopl-s that Nehru and over 100 other arrested persons will be released, if disobedience is suspended, thereby opening the way for renewed negotiations with the Viceroy. Meanwhile, prominent Liberals throughout India are considering the formation of a committee, as a prelude to an all-party meeting, to devise a formula for the formation of a National Government. Those interested include Jayakar, Sir Maurice Gwyer, and Sapru. Members of Congress are believed to be interested. EX-PREMIER SENTENCED. (Recd. December 4, 11.45 a.m.) MADRAS, December 3. Raj ago Palachari, the former Premier of Madras, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, for civil disobedience. INDIAN SOCIALISTS. BOMBAY, December 2. The Socialist Leader, Mahendra Nath Roy, is planning to mobilise Indian masses against Fascism. He has proposed an all-India conference for preliminary discussions, to be held at Calcutta on December 30. Outside Congress, he said there were many patriots of distinction, integrity, and ability who could faithfully represent the popular will and promote national welfare.