INDIAN PROBLEM
MOST DIFFICULT FOR EMPIRE. GOAL OF DOMINION STATUS. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received February 25, 12.5 p.m. OTTA YY 7 A, Fch. 24. “India presents the most difficult problem of the Empire,” said Sir AA illiam Clark, British High Commissioner for Canada, in an address‘ho delivered to the Ontario Federation of Teachers. , “The goal for India is Dominion status. When the Simon Commission reports there will be a round-table conference, when India ean make counter proposals. “The same self-government idea is being aimed at for the other Crown colonies. “The troubles in India are due to Britain in encouraging self-determina-tion. Britain has no desire to repress legitimate aspirations.” SIMON COMMISSION’S REPORT. (British Official AVireless.) Received February 25, 12.5 p.m. RUGBY, Feb. 24. Captain AVedgwood Benn, Secretary for India, stated to-day that ho hoped to be able to say in a week when the Simon Commission report would be ready.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 76, 25 February 1930, Page 8
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