STATUS OF INDIA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17147, 2 January 1930, Page 7

STATUS OF INDIA

DECISION OF CONGRESS COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Ami.) (Received January 2, 11 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 1. The Indian National Congress, in open session at Ijahore, unanimously approved of Mr. Gandhi’s independence resolution for a boycott of the legislatures. An amendment by Mr. Bose, a Bengal extremist, setting up a parallel government and boycott of schools was rejected by a big majority. I‘undit Malaviya's amendment for a postponement oi the questions till April was also rejected. A resolution congratulating the Viceroy on his escape in the bond) outrage was passed by 942 votes to 792. Mr. Gandhi, in moving the latter resolution, declared that it was not merely a courtesy to pass this resolution, it was a matter of duty, if they believed that the political salvation of India could come only through a creed of non-violence. Indians should consider themselves trustees for the safety of Europeans who chose to stay in India.

Mr. Gandhi, in a characteristic speech, reiterated an appeal for no violence, thus winning freedom. He declared that the congress would never participate in a conference with Britain upon which the basis of discussion was not complete independence. Amid cries of "God bless you,” lie left the stage. It is estimated that half the congress is composed of Bengalese. The legislature will ignore Mr. Gandhi’s plan for a boycott. OPPOSITION TO GANDHI A GRAVE BLUNDER DELHI, Dec. 31. Moderate political opinion in India acted quickly on the complete independence decision of the Congress Committee and a move sponsored by the Liberal Federation conference of Madras is to x be made for the formation of an Indian National Union "to counteract the congress and promote the cause of Dominion status.” Other parties are united in the opinion that Gandi committed a grave blunder and even more moderate congressmen of prominenco like Dr. Ansari, iornier president, fear the consequences of such a decision by the congress.