INDIA’S FUTURE
VICEROY AND GOVERNMENT. CLOSE CONSULTATION. STATUS OF DOMINION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Service.) Received October 14, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 13. The Sunday Times states: “Before returning to India last Thursday, Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India, was in close consultation with the Government regarding India’s future, and after resuming the ViceRoyalty, a fortnight from now, he will make an important announcement on the future policy. “Simultaneously in the British Parliament it will be made clear that the Government adheres to its 1927 declaration and will lay down set terms. Dominion status for India is the goal to be aimed at when the conditions are practicable. ! “It is- expected that Captain W. Wedgwood Benn, Secretary of State for India, will go to India in the winter to arrange a round-table conference at which all shades of Indian opinion will be represented. “It is understood that Lord Irwin’s statement;- wdiiie not 'anticipating or prejudicing tho report of the Sirqon Commission, will give a general indication of the lines of advance contemplated.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 270, 14 October 1929, Page 7
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