THE INDIAN POLICY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21993, 30 June 1933, Page 8

THE INDIAN POLICY

; GOVERNMENT DEFENDED ADDRESS BY MR BALDWIN. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 28. Mr Stanley Baldwin, addressing 1200 delegates from the Central Council of Conservative Associations, vigorously defended the Government’s Indian policy against a resolution by Lord Lloyd attacking the White Paper. l Mr Winston Churchill and Lord Carson supported Lord Lloyd. The meeting by 838 votes to 858 carried an amendment postponing decision until a joint select committee bad reported. MR CHURCHILL INTERRUPTED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 28. (Received June 29, at 5.5 p.m.) Addressing the Central Council of the Conservative Party, Mr Baldwin said that the Government’s Indian policy resulted from the work of all the political parties, but he argued that the Conservatives must bpar the major responsibility. Men on the spot had, however, been consulted throughout and a White Paper had been prepared and had the support of the entire Cabinet. It had the unanimous support of the Government of India, including the commander-in-chief, and of responsible members of the services who had years of experience in India. Lord Lloyd vigorously assailed the policy, which, he said, provided inadequate safeguards for the welfare, security, peace and contentment of the Indian people. Mr Churchill, who was constantly interrupted despite appeals for order, declared that the policy would not go through Parliament without most strenuous resistance and searching criticism and examination by those who thought it was fraught with grave danger.