NO MOVE YET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23489, 28 October 1939, Page 12

NO MOVE YET

STATUS OF INDIA STAND BY BRITAIN REMOVAL OF DIVISIONS SUPPORT FOR VICEROY By Telesrraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received October 11..'50 p.m.) LONDON. Oct. 27 The Lord Privy Seal, Sir Samuel Hoarc. in the House of Commons, emphasised the sincerity of the Government's Indian policy during the debate on the .statement by the Viceroy, the Marquess of Linlithgow. Sir Samuel said difficulties preventing Dominion status had not emanated from Britain. They were inherent in the many divisions into classes and communities in India. Indians should aim at their removal. Before this was done, it would be impossible for Britain to givo up her responsibilities to minorities. If the issue became one of no cooperation, the Government's policy would be carried out with efficiency, strength and justice, giving the Viceroy the fullest support. The Madras Legislative Assembly, by 153 votes in favour to 22 against, passed a resolution disapproving of the V iceroy 's declaration. An amendment was moved by a Congress member expressing confidence in the Ministry; and approval of its intention to resign as a protest against the declaration. Members of the Moslem League walked out of the Assembly when the Speaker ruled out a League amendment. The Congress Ministry subsequently resigned. SALE TO BRITAIN AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE VALUED AT £100,000,000 SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS LONDON. Oct. 27 Within a month of the outbreak of war, the Australian Government arranged for the sale to Britain of produce valued at £100,000,000, according to a statement made by the Commonwealth Minister of Commerce, Senator G. McLeavThe Minister added that the British Government would make arrangements to provide the shipping necessary to transport the produce to Britain.

GESTAPO ACTIVE ARRESTS IN MORAVIA DEATH OF FORMER MINISTER LONDON, Oct. HG Political arrests in Moravia number about 70 each day, duo to the Gestapo's denunciation system, under which Czechs of German origin are working off grudges of the Republican days, says the Times Budapest correspondent. The Gestapo makes levies on their families for the support of those arr rested, who include many prominent citizens. M. C'losac, a former Minister of War, died in prison as a result of exposure and ill treatment by the guards. CAPTURE OF TANKERS OIL SHIPMENTS TO GERMANY ACTION BY BRITAIN WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated it. had been reported that two Norwegian tankers carrying Mexican oil destined for Germany had been captured by the British. ORDNANCE FACTORY . * VISIT PAID BY KING LONDON, Oct. 20 After an all-night railway journey, the King visited one of Britain's newest Ji ova 1 ordnance factories, and watched the complete process of gunmaking.