INDIAN UNREST

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1932, Page 5

INDIAN UNREST

SITUATION IN CONTROL.

CONGRESS’ HOLD DIMINISHES

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, Jan. 7. Reports from Indian centres indicated that the situation is thoroughly controlled by the authorities. The general impression is that the hold which Congress earlier exercised over the wage section of Indian opinion

has considerably diminished. Tile de-

*s termination of the Government not V jto be deflected front its policy of c°nf stitutional reforms; as outlined in the Prime Minister’s speech at the conclusion of the Round-Table Conference, is being contrasted with the barren prospects offered by Congress agitators. At the time of the last Tivil disobedience campaign, Congress was at its maximum strength, after an eight years’ interval, during which jt had recruited volunteers and cash, Ainny who then supported it are disinclined to renew the struggle, which seems to appear particularly pointless by the firm prospects of constitutional advance on the lines indicated by the Prime Minister . CALLS CONFERENCE. RUGBY, .Tan. 7. An interesting development in the Indian situation is an invitation extended by the Viceroy to several prominent Indian leaders'and statesmen to confer with him at Delhi. The invitation has been accepted and the meeting will take place later in the week. The invitation followed quickly upon a statement issued bv Sir Toj Sapru, that the Viceroy should call a conference of Indian leaders, who were piepared to speak freely and fearlessly on constitutional matters. INDIA AND DiSARAMENT. RUGBY, Jan. 7. India will bo represented at the Disarmament Conference by Sir Samul/ Hoare. who will act as leader insofar as his Parliamentary and other duties may permit, the Agn Khan and Sir Henry Wheeler, member of the Council of India They will he accompanied by four expert advisers.