Churchill Takes Firm Stand

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 48, 26 February 1943, Page 5

Churchill Takes Firm Stand

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, Feb. 24. Mr. Churchill has informal Sir Tej Sapru, the Liberal leader, who presided at the recent conference of Indian political leaders, that he can find no justification for discriminating between Gand'hi and tho other Congress leaders in the matter of their release. Tho drafting committee of the conference in New Delhi passed a resolution urging Gandhi’s release and it was handed to the Viceroy’s private secretary because “of the urgency of the situation. ’ ’ On the 15th day of his fast Gandhi is reported to be a little stronger. He is more cheerful and his condition shows no sign of further deterioration. The medical bulletin says that tho ureamic symptoms are less prominent. According to a European friendly society worker who saw him this morning, Gandhi is already planning his activities after the completion of his fast. SYMPATHISERS ARRESTED. NEW YORK, Feb. 24. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent states that two former missionaries in India were arrested when they picketed the British Embassy protesting against Gandhi’s and Nehru’s arrest. Both declined an offer of bail and announced that they would fast for eight days in gaol.