SITUATION IN INDIA.
MRS. BESANT'S IMPRESSIONS.
OUTLOOK' IMPROVING. Australian and N-Z. Cable Association. (Reod. 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 10. Mrs. Annie Besant, president of the Theoaophical Society, declares herself closely identified with the movement for the freedom of India, though she is opposed to the non-co-operation movement, which, she says, will only play into the hands of reactionary officialdom and lead to revolution if successful. She described Gandhi as an ascetic and Tolstoyan anarchist who disbelieves in railways, telegraphs, and modern innovations of every kind, and wishes humanity to revert to a state of nature. Until his arrest he was regarded by superstitious Indian.'; as supernatural. The situation quietened immediately after his arrest, but there was still a largo amount of unrest in India, though the outlook was brighter. Intelligent Indians regarded the concessions granted as an instalment of better things to follow, but until complete selfgovernment was accorded India, said Mrs. Besant, she and those working with her would not be completely satisfied.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18087, 11 May 1922, Page 7
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