CONGRESS POLICY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20859, 11 August 1942, Page 3

CONGRESS POLICY

PROBABLE RESULTS MR AMERY’S REVIEW “BETRAYAL OF ALLIES” (British Official Wireless.) (9 a.m.) RUGBY, Aug. 10. In the course of his broadcast last night, the Secretary of State fqr India, Mr. L. S. Amery, said that the Congress Party leaders were far too intelligent to imagine that the present system of government could suddenly be brought to an end without bringing anarchy, to which Gandhi appeared to look forward so complacently. Mr. Amery continued that the Congress knew that there was not the slightest chance of an agreed provisional Government coming into being on the disappearance of British rule. If they believed that, surely they could bring the members of the Government together now and let India know to whom her fortunes would be entrusted. Referring to the action proposed by the Congress. Mr. Amery said that bitter experience had shown how easily the non-violence of excited crowds could lead to terrorism, bloodshed and riot. The success of Gandhi’s campaign would paralyse the whole of India, including the war effort, and would mean the betrayal of China and Russia and the enslavement of India herself to the Japanese. That was what the leaders, in their desire for party dominance, were prepared to bring about. In the face of that, the Government of India had to take firm and swift action. The British Government stood unwaveringly in support of the action taken. He was sure it would have the support of the vast majority of sober and responsible men and women in India. _____________