FUTURE OF INDIA.
GOVERNMENT’S POLICY.
AN EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT, PROPOSED CONFERENCE. (B.v Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright )’ (Australian Press Association.) (Received Oct. 14, 9.15 a.m.), :| LONDON, Oct. 13. The Sunday Times says that Lord Irwin, before returning to India last Thursday, was in close consultation with the Government regarding India’s’ future, and soon after resuming the vice-royalty a fortnight hence will make an important announcement on’ the future policy. Simultaneously in the British Parliament It will be made 1 clear that the Government adheres to: the 1927 declaration and will lay down set terms. Dominion '©talus for India 1 is the goal to be aimed at when coni ditions are practicable. It is expected that Captain Wedgi wood Benn, -Secretary of State for: India, will go to India In the 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 op, prejudicing the Simon Commission report, will give a general indication ofi the lines of advance contemplated.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17841, 14 October 1929, Page 7
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