ASPIRATIONS OF INDIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18463, 26 January 1922, Page 5

ASPIRATIONS OF INDIA

DOMINION HOME RULE. A RESTRAINED SPEECH. MR GANDHI’S METHODS CONDEMNED. I Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, January 24. Mr Savri, speaking before an unofficial national council on the reduction of armaments, said: “ India desires to attain a status, within the British Empire similar to that of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We hope and ‘trust that the new spirit in the world, which is receiving sanctification at this conference, will mean our progress towards that status, and that its attainment will be marked by peaceful and constitutional means.” Mr Savri concluded by proclaiming the greatness of Mr Gandhi: but he asserted that the latter was without political sense, and was therefore leading the -people of India along the false road of opposition to the Government of the British Empire. —A. and N.Z. Cable. THE PRINCE IN INDIA. HIS SERVICES TO THE EMPIRE.

LONDON, January 24. Mr Lloyd George, on behalf of Cabinet and the British peoples, -has sent a cablegram to the Prince of. Wales expressing appreciation of the spirit with which ho is/fulfilling his high undertakings in India. They looked forward, keenly to welcome him'home from the great Imperial mission which lie has successfully performed. • The Prince, in replying, acknowledged the cordiality and goodwill shown him by the princes and people of India during his travels. He. will feel proiid if his visit in any way fosters mutual understanding and unity throughout the British Empire.—A. and N.Z. Cable. - v