INDIAN PROBLEM
IMMENSE AND COMPLEX
THE SIMON COMMISSION
GOOD RESULTS HOPED FOR
United Prcia Association By l'.!«ktri Telegraph—Copy right
LONDON. 14th April
Tho chief thing we lfain.nl in oiu preliminary survey of tin' Indian problems is its immensity ami complexity, said Sir John Simon on returning to London with tho oilier commissioners. lie believed much good had resulted from the visit, as he was satisfied it had been impossible to undertake the main task without first looking round. He points out that their task is not to reach decisions hut to interpret Indians' feelings and hopes for the information of Parliament. Undoubtedly the boycott had weakened, and they were now assured of the goodwill and cooperation of important sections of tho Indian pub fie. lie was confident sympathy would spread to many Indian politicians, including some 'supporting the boycott who iknew in their hearts the boycott. was useless as a political instrument. The commissioners' offer to work on equal terms with Indian committees in joint conferences still stands.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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168INDIAN PROBLEM Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 5
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