Indian Problems

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 205, 13 August 1927, Page 7

Indian Problems

Treatment in South Africa. APPEAL FOR NEW SPIRIT. VALUE OF BRITAIN’S GUIDANCE [By Cable —Press Assn. — Copyright.) (Received 13, 11.35 a.m.) Capetown, Aug, 12. The Rt. Hon. Srinvasa Sastri, P.C., the first Agent for India in South Africa, who arrived recently in connection with the Indian problem, received a remarkable ovation from a large European audience when he appealed for a new spirit in the treatment of Indians. He declared that occasional disruptive movements in India were inevitable when mutual relations were still in a process of adjustment. But, he said, the Indian people dare not contemplate the consequence of the withdrawal of Britain's hand from the helm of

th Indian Empire. He declared that the British Empire aas the one sure guarantee ol peace in a distracted world, but regretted that the loyalty of India was often endangered by the treatment accorded Indians in parts of the Empire oilier than Britain and India. India would obtain full dominion status in a few years hence, he asserted. Her people could not be despised by their fellow citizens within the Empire.—(A. and N.Z.)

The Rt. Hon. Srinvasa Sastri visited England in 1921 as the Indian delegate to the Imperial Conference. He represented India at the League of Nations Assembly in 1921 and at the conference on the limitation of armaments at Washington.