“OLD MAN IS CRAZY”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 110, 12 May 1933, Page 5

“OLD MAN IS CRAZY”

COMMENT ON GANDHI’S FAST. CALCUTTA, May 3. “The old man is crazy,” is the irreverent but almost universal comment on Gandhi’s latest fast, the reason for which appears to be as complete a mystery to him as to everybody else. In an interview Gandhi said he went to bed on Saturday night without the slightest desire to take such a step, but an unconscious force worked during the night, and in the morning his mind was made up. Gandhi explained that this fast would be different to his previous ones. They were conditional, but this one would be of the unconditional sort that may bo begun at any moment by the leaders of a reformation to ensure purity and the 'eceleration of its object. Gandhi, presumably, was talking of his campaign in favour of opening the temples and well to Hindu outcasts, which is meeting with bitter opposition from orthodox Hindus. Comments, even in the Indian Press, suggest that Gandhi has “shot his bolt.” Abject credulity is no longer present among the uninformed masses, whom Gandhi, previously, was able to heat up into a political frenzy. SUFFERING FROM JAUNDICE. Received May 11, 10.19 p.m. CALCUTTA, May 11. Gandhi is suffering from jaundice and passed a bad night Special doctors have been summoned. GANDHI’S IMPORTUNER MISS SPIEGEL BREAKS FAST. CALCUTTA, May 10. Miss Margaret Spiegel, Mr. Gandhi's Gcrmait disciple, has broken her fast and begged his forgiveness for "importuning him.’’ MOSLEM LEADER SPEAKS SEES VICEROY’S SINCERITY DISAPPOINTED AT GANDHI Received May 11, 7.30 p.m. CALCUTTA, May ,11. Shaukat Ali, the Moslem leader, fol lowing a long interview with the Viceroy, declared that he was convinced oi the latter’s sincerity and also that of the Government to conciliate India and secure au honourable agreement with Britain. He was disappointed at Gandhi issuing a statement. Gandhi's condition at midnight showed he was suffering from his grow’.’ig weakness.