DEADLOCK IN INDIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21116, 25 February 1932, Page 11

DEADLOCK IN INDIA.

HINDU-MOSLEM PROBLEM. REFERRED TO MR. MacDONALD. DELHI, Feb. 23. After weeks of futile effort the Indian lenders again have been beaten by the Hindu-Moslem problem. As suggested at tlie Round-Table Conference last year, Mr. MacDonnld, British Prime Minister, is to be asked to attempt to settle once for all (he differences between the two great religious communities. This decision was reached by the Viceroy, Viscount Willingdon, after meeting the Consultative Committee of the RoundTable Conference. Although some members of the committee arc of the opinion that such a step is not yet advisable the majority consider that the British Government should make some declaration on this long-standing problem. Apart from this the preparation of the new Indian constitution is proceeding smoothly and important decisions are expected to be announced .soon. SITUATION IN COUNTRY. SPORADIC CASES OF VIOLENCE. British Wireless. "RUGBY, Feb. 23. Reports received from India, which were surveyed in the House of Commons by the 'Secretary of Stato for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, confirm last week's review. They are particularly satisfactory as regards the North-West Frontier Province, the United Provinces, the Punjab and Madras. The danger of sporadic cases of violence as a result of Congress demonstrations is illustrated by an incident in the Monghyr district of Bihar and Orissa. A very determined attack was made on the police station and the mob was beaten back with difficulty after resort to firing. Instances of this kind, however, are of a casual occurrence. The situation in Kashmir and Jammu continues to improve, but accounts of recent events have intensified communal feelings outside, particularly in the Punjab. The situation in Burma is generally satisfactory. FUTURE OF BURMA. PEOPLE'S DECISION AWAITED. British Wireles. RUGBY. Feb. 23. The Lord President of the Council, Mr. Baldwin, was asked in the House of Commons whether the House would have an opportunity this session to discuss the report of the Burma Round-Table Conference and the Government's declaration of policy on constitutional advance in Burma. In reply, Mr. Baldwin said the question was one of great importance both to Burma and the Empire as a whole. Ho agreed that it ought to come before Parliament, but said it would be preferable to defer the debate in the House of Commons until the people of Burma had recorded their decision on the question of separation from India, because on that depended the policy of the Government.