IN INDIA
GHANDI’S PLANS,
(United Press Association—By Electric
Telegraph—Copyright)
BOMBAY, Dec. 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 disooedince, throughout the Province. The Australian Associated Pies* learns that Gandhi is seriously con--sidering a similar Amove throughout? India, This is part of a wider plan, to attempt to end the political deadlock. Gandhi hopes that Nehru and over 100 other arrested persons will be released, if disobedience is suspended, thereby opening the way for renewed negotiations with the Vice-
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 of a- National Government. Those interested include Jayakar, Sir Maurice Gwyer, and Sapru. Members of Congress are believed to he interested. EX- MADRAS PREMIER GAOLED.; MADRAS. Dec. 3. Rajago Palachari, the former Premier of Madras, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, , for civil disobedience.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1940, Page 5
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