INDIAN AFFAIRS
LORD READING NOT TO RESIGN
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)
DELHI, April 8. In a speech at Peshawar, Lord Reading announced that the Homo Government had! informed him that there was no question of impropriety, either personal or on behalf of the Indian. Government, regarding the telegram which resulted in .Mr Montagu’s resignation. Lord Reading stated that he realised the publication might affect the international situation, and therefore asked the assent of His Majesty’s Government. His Majesty’s Government declared that “Not only Wits my Government entitled to keep them in England acquainted! with Moslem sentiments and impress them as forcibly as wo could, hub also my Government acted with constitutional propriety in requesting His Majesty's Government's assent to publication ami through the proper channel of communication, the Secretary of State.” This speech finally dispels all rumours that Lord Reading’s resignation is involved.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 10 April 1922, Page 5
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