INDIAN CAMPAIGN

Grey River Argus, 5 December 1940, Page 6

INDIAN CAMPAIGN

For Self Government GANDHI’S PLANS. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] 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 intending resistance. Prasad, who is also the Congress Leader in Bihar, has ordered the temporary suspension of civil msooedience throughout the Province. The Australian Associated Press learns that Gandhi is seriously considering a similar move throughout India. This is part of ai wider plan, to attempt to end the political deadlock. Gandhi hopes that Nehru and over 100 other arrfested 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 ot a National Government. Those interested include Jayakar, Sir Maurice Gwyer, and Sapru. Members of Congress are believed to be interested. EX-MADRAS PREMIER GAOLED. MADRAS, December 3. Rajago Palachari, the former Premier of Madras, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, for civil disobedience.