WILL STAND FIRM

Hawera Star, Volume L, 9 February 1931, Page 2

WILL STAND FIRM

CONSERVATIVES AND INDIA. PARTY VIEWS DEFINED. (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegrapl Copyright.) [LONDON, Feb. 5. Sir Samuel Hoare, in au article in the “Morning Post,” stresses the fact that when Mr Stanley Baldwin said that he would endeavour to implement the work of the India Bound Table Conference he meant that he would work for peace, but not for peace at any price. . ~ . , There was no intention m the mind of any Conservative that the leader would sacrifice Imperial obligations. “There will be no truckling with terrorists,” said Sir Samuel, “no treaty with men determined to drive us. from India. The Conservative position is most clear. Whilst we believe that an All-India [Federation would prove the best system of Government, we must be satisfied that any change. proposed will not endanger our obligations. “Our command of the Army must be clear and undisputed. Internal security and financial stability must be safeguarded. Minorities must be protected. The rights of the services must be preserved, and there must be no unfair economic commercial descriinination against the British trader.”

DISOBEDIENCE GOES ON. GANDHI MAKES OFFER. DELHI, Feb. 5. While the Indian Assembly is debating a resolution urging the Government to adopt a policy of conciliation towards Congress, the civil disobedience movement continues unabated, and even more intensive in parts of the country. Congress leaders in Bombay have started again the illicit manufacture of salt. Two hundred demonstrators picketed shops selling English cloth. Many were arrested after they clashed with the police. iMr Gandhi has written urging the Viceroy to institute an official inquiry into tire alleged harsh treatment of demonstrators throughout India by the police. If the Viceroy accepts, Mr Gandhi, it is stated, will endeavour to persuade Congress to take advantage of the Premier’s offer to India. Mr Gandhi said that if the returning Round Table Conference delegates were able to expailn satisfactorily the Premier’s declaration, and, if in the light of his demands, he saw a settlement possible, he (Gandhi) was ready to call off civil disobedience.