FAMINE CRISIS
ADVICE FROM MR GANDHI (Rec. 10.10 p.m.) BOMBAY, Feb. 13. Mr Gandhi stated to-day that he has advised Lord Wavell (the Viceroy) to form a new National Government for India of elected members to the Central Legislative Assembly, irrespective of party, to meet the food and clothing crisis, says the Associated Press Bombay correspondent. The suggestion was made in response to Lord Wavell’s appeal to Mr Gandhi for co-operation. Mr Gandhi said: “If the mercantile community and administration become honest, we Indians can just tide over the difficulties, even if no help comes from the outside world, which is itself groaning.” Abul Azad is going from Calcutta to Delhi to discuss the.food situation with Lord Wavell.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26077, 14 February 1946, Page 5
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