INDIA AND THE EMPIRE
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY IRWIN SOON BRITISH LABOUR S POLICY (United Service) Reed. :* a.in. LONDON, Sunday. The "Sunday Times” says that the Viceroy of India. Lord Irwin, before returning to India last Thursday, was iu close consultation with the Government regarding India's future, and soon after resuming the vice-royalty a fortnight hence, he will make an important announcement ou future policy. Also, it will be made clear that the Government adheres to the lfii'7 declaration, and it will be laid down in set terms that Dominion status for India is the goal to be aimed at, when conditions are practicable. It is expected that the Secretary for India. Mr. Wefigwood Benn. will go to India this winter to arrange a round-table conference at which all shades of Indian opinion will be represented. It is understood that Lord Irwin’s statement, while not anticipating or not prejudicing the Simon Commission’s report, will give a general indication of the lines on which advance is contemplated.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 793, 14 October 1929, Page 9
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