Settling Hindu-Moslem Difficulties

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 February 1932, Page 8

Settling Hindu-Moslem Difficulties

Received Tuesday, 7.10 p.m. DELHI, Eeh. 23

After weeks of futile eflort, Hie Indian leaders are again beaten by the Hindu-Moslem problem and, as suggested at the Round Table Conference last year, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is to be asked to settle once and for all the differences between the two great religious communities. This decision was reached by the Viceroy after a meeting with the consultative committee of the Round lable Conference. Though some members of the committee are of opinion that sne i a step is not yet advisable, the majoiity consider that the British Government should make some declaration on this long-standing problem. Apart from this, the preparation of the new Indian constitution is proceeding smoothly, and important decisions are expected soon.

FATAL FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION

Received Tuesday, 7.0 p.m. CALCUTTA, Feb. 23,

A lighted cigarette, thrown by a boy into a Bangalore fireworks shop, caused an explosion and lire, which spread to an adjoining shop. Seven persons were trapped and perished in the flames. GENERAL SITUATION GROWS BETTER British Official Wireless. Received Thursday, 7.0 p.m. RUGBY, Feb. 23.

Reports received from India, which were conveyed in the House of Commons by the secretary for India (Sir Samuel Hoarc) “confirm last week’s appreciation and are particularly satisfactory as regards the North-west Frontier Province, the United Provinces, the Punjab and Madras. The danger of sporadic cases of violence as a result oi Congress demonstrations is illustrated by an incident in the Monghyr district of Bihar and Orissa, whore a very determined attack was made on the police station. It was beaten back with difficulty after resort to firing. Instances of this kind are, however, of casual occurrence. The situation in Kashmir and Jammu continues to improve, but accounts of recent events have intensified communal feelings outside, particularly in the Punjab. The situation in Burma is generally satisfactory. 1 *