CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24460, 20 November 1940, Page 7

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

TOOTHER INDIAN ARRESTED BOMBAY, Nov. 17. Mr Vallabhbhai Patel. president of the Indian National Congress in 1931 and an associate of Mr Gandhi since 1916, has been arrested at Ahmedabad under-the defence rules. Mr Patel is included in Mr Gandhi's list of those Who will assist him in his camoaign of civil disobedience.

present is very far from adequate. Sacrifices will undoubtedly be asked from Labour as well as from others, but I believe they will be contributed willingly and without compulsion." He gave his assurance that the United States would not sacrifice collective bargaining which, he declared, was the policy underlying Britain's magnificent defence. Under the leadership of Mr Bevin and Mr Morrison the English workers were producing as men had never produced before. By their labour they were making Britain an unconquerable citadel of freedom. With the enemy's bombs literally dropping about them they were turning out more and more instruments of defence. This unconquerable effort was made under the leadership of Labour itself, which to-day was the backbone of the British fight for freedom. Mr William Green, president of the federation, drew cheers when he stated that the federation fully supported President Roosevelt's policy to aid Britain. "We all pray that Britain will win this British fight for freedom." The national commander of the American Legion. Mr Milo J. Warner, declared: "Americans must be prepared to do their fighting outside the United States, not for the salvation of any other country, but for America. The United States should give all practicable aid to Britain and those, aligned with her. This does not mean that we should send troops to Europe."