FUTURE OF INDIA.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18170, 7 November 1930, Page 7

FUTURE OF INDIA.

DOMINION STATUS. IF UNANIMOUSLY DEMANDED. SAFEGUARDS MAY BE IMPOSED* United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Nov. 7, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov.. 6. Although it is suggested that the Dominion delegates may depart almost empty-handed from the Imperial Conference, the Indian round table delegates have only to ask and receive; at least that is the impression gained from the preparatory moves at the conference, the delegates to which are informally conferring at St. James’ Palace. It is pointed out that Lord Irwin’s (the Viceroy) speeches refer-' ring to Dominion status commit Britain to conceding whatever the conference unanimously demands. It has been clear for some time that the Government has decided to use the Simon report merely as a work of reference.

Viceroy of India. It is also understood that the Government of India’s recommendation regarding the constitution which will be published probably ' next week, will go further than the Simon. Commission regarding a central- Government. Some of the delegates join in affirming that they expect the immediate Dominion status with safeguards as regarding defence, including finance, and the preservation of the interests of minorities., '

A WARNING.

“ DANGER OF ! SURRENDER. (Received Nov. 7, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON,. Nov. 6. Lord Burnham in a foreward to an abridged edition of the Simon report calls attention to the danger of a surrender policy. He declares that India at present is in a state of crisis and incipient anarchy, and will be the scene of a titanic struggle concerning the relationship to Asiatic and Western peoples. •> Jle adds that the Commission’s main purpose has been to prevent the dissolution of the British Empire in India.