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VICEROY URGES UNITY
IMPORTANT STATEMENT ON INDIA AND WAR
London, To-day. A STATEMENT BY THE Governor-General of India issued yesterday states that following discussions with 52 leaders of Indian political life, representing all parties and opinions, matters have reached a point when a statement should.be made.
Clarification is desired on three essential matters, first as to the objectives of His Majesty's Government in the present war and to what extent they are such that In- dia can associate herself;
Second, what are Britain's intentions as to the future con- templated in the constitutional sphere for the Indian Continent,
Third, in what way can best be satisfied the Indan people's desire for a closer and more effective association in the prosecution of the war.
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These questions are dealt with in-the support of her peoples for order and, as to the first, the Viceroy cause which they can regard as a good points out the impossibility of a de- and righteous cause.". tailed definition except that "we are fighting resist aggression whether As a result of conversations with' the directed against ourselves or others." leaders, he had reached the conclusion Dealing with the second, he reviews that the future course of India's asso- the operations of the Government of ciation with the war can best be se- India Act, 1935, as so far applied, and cured by the establishment of a con- after paying tribute to the "distin sultative group, drawn by the Gov- guished record of public achievement ernor-General from panels prepared during the last 2-1/2 years" attained by the major political parties, repre- by the Provincial Governments, states sentatives of the Princes, and presid- that the Act contemplated that the seed over by the Governor-General. cond stage should be the reconstitution In conclusion, he stressed the value of the Central Government on such of Indian unity in the face of the real a basis as to achieve the essential goal and imminent danger to civilisation of Indian unity.
and ideals as precious to India as to any country in the world.
"It is my hope that in the juncture we face, India will go-for-
DOMINION STATUS This stage is necessarily suspended, but, as to the future, he reiterated the statement of Lord Irwin that the natural issue of India's progress is the attainment of Dominion status. The 1935 Act, he states, was based on the greatest measure of common agreement obtainable at the then ex- Isting time.
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ward as a united country in support of the common cause."-British Wire- less.
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GERMANY'S CLAIM!
-London,--To-day.
Replying to a Commons question concerning the German claims
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When, at the end of the present war, consideration of the plan for the future Government of India is resum- ed "His Majesty's Government will be very willing to enter into consultation with the representatives of the several communities, parties and interests in India, and with the Indian Princes, with a view to securing their aid and they are in command in the North co-operation in framing such modi- Sea, Mr. Churchill said: "There is fications as are seen to be desirable." I most effective control of all contraband
OPEN TO MODIFICATION The scheme will be open to modi- fication in the light of Indian views and the Government will spare no pains to further agreement.
Although a more extensive scheme and wider phrased indications of future intentions are desired in some quarters, he points out the diversity. of Interests to be considered and the magnitude of the task of arriving at the largest measure of agreement, and the says: "With the best will in world, progress must be conditioned by practical considerations."
Dealing with the third point, India's contribution has impressed the world's imagination.
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and of all commerce entering Ger- many. The North Sea is controlled effectually SO that Germany can derive no advantage whatever from ocean-going commerce.-British Wire- less.
PREMIER TO MAKE STATEMENT
London, To-day. The Prime Miniser, who will make his weekly statement on the war
in the Commons to-day, was received in Audience yesterday. His Majesty's Government entertained at luncheon, General and Madame Orbay and the "At the head of the list, I would put members of the Turkish Military Mis- the contribution which India has made slon. The Secretary for War presid- in spiritual' and not in material terms ed.-British Wireless.
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