THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARÝ 6, 1940
RAPID
INDIA
MOVES
Mr. Gandhi's Conference With Lord Linlithgow
DISCUSSIONS TALKS END ABRUPTLY
New Delhi, To-day.
THE MAHATMA GANDHI had a two-and-a-half hour talk with the Viceroy yesterday morning; the conversation'had been awaited with expec- tancy as it was arranged with a view to making a further effort to solve the constitutional pro- blem and to reach a settlement of Hindu-Moslem differences.
An agreed communique issued following the con- versation said: "In response to an invitation from His Excellency, Mahatma Gandhi to-day came to see the Viceroy. A long and very friend-
NAZI OFFICIALS SENTENCED
Kaunas, To-day.
A despatch from Koenigsberg says that 32 Germans, Including
officials, eight municipal
were tried before the special court at Koenigsberg on charges Involv. Ing the illegal granting and re- celving of ration carde.
One official was sentenced to death and 27 others were en- tenced to terms of hard labour varying from two months to 15 years. The remaining four ac- cused were acquitted.—Reuter.
ly discussion took place during which the whole DENIAL BY position was exhaustively examined.
MANCHESTER, TO-DAY.
"Gandhi made clear at the outset that he had no MOSLEY
mandate from the Congress Working Committee and that he was not empowered to commit it in any way and could speak on behalf of himself CISTS, IN A SPEECH YESTERDAY only.
of
"His Excellency set out in some de- tail the intentions and proposals His Majesty's Government.
He em-
phasised in the first place their earn-
The unexpectedly rapid develop- ments yesterday have caused surprise but it is noted that the communique
suggests that consultations have only
COALITION CABINETS
SUGGESTED
Reuter. attain been deferred. India should est desire that Dominion status at the earliest possi- the facilitate to ble moment and achievement of that status by all means in their power.
"The Viceroy drew attention to the complexity and difficulty of certain Issues that called for disposal in that connection, in particular the issue of defence in Dominion position.
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
NEW DELHI, TO-DAY.
OFFICIAL APART FROM
THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED LAST NOTHING MORE HAS NIGHT,
REVEALED ABOUT THE BEEN
TALK BETWEEN THE 21⁄2-HOUR GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND MR.
GANDHI YESTERDAY.
Mr. Gandhi
suli of his
has already been in
conversation with Sir
"He made it clear that His Majestouch with Moslem opinion as a re- ty's Government was only too willing to examine the whole field in consul- tation with representatives of all par ties and interests in India when
time came.
the
"He also made clear the anxiety of His Majesty's Government to shorten the transitional period and bridge it as effectively as possible.
"The Viceroy drew attention to the the Federal Scheme Act; fact that while at present in suspense, afforded the swiftest stepping stone towards Dominion status and its adoption. The consent of all concerned would facili- tate the solution of many problems that had to be faced in that connec- tion.
OFFER STILL OPEN
"The Viceroy added that the offer he made in November of the expansion of the Governor-General's Council remained open and that His Majesty's
was prepared to Government immediate effect thereto.
give
"Subject to the consent of all parties affected the Government was also pre- pared to re-open the Federal Scheme in order to expedite the achievement of Dominion status and facilitate the settlement after the war of issues to which it gave.
DEADLOCK "Gandhi expressed appreciation of the spirit in which the proposals were made but he made clear that in his view they did not at this stage meet the full demid, of the Congress Party.
BIR OSWALD MOBLEY, FUHRER OF THE BRITISH UNION OF FAS.
DENIED ALLEGATIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THAT HIS SISTER. IN - LAW, MISS UNITY MITFORD, HAD BEEN AIDING THE ENEMY,
He niso charged that the man (belleved to be a Mosley adherent) who interrupted the recent speech of Mr. Winston Churchill at Manchester back-stage and there
was taken "mercilessly beaten."
A Conservative Party has denied this. Reuter.
*** What a pity!
SWEDISH DECISION
spokesman
Stockholm, To-day. The conference........between ... Swedish
Sikander Hyat-Khan, the Premier of the Punjab.....
Another prominent Moslem, Abuland Norwegian State railway repre- Kasem Fasul Hug, Premier of Bengal,sentatives at Ostersund is reported to put forward the suggestion on Sun- day that coalition Cabinets be formed in the Provinces for the duration of the war. He considered that this would pave the way for unity between Hindus and Moslems.
to
There has as yet been no reaction this suggestion from Congress
circles.
www
Reuter.
THE KREMLIN REGRETS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Moscow, To-day. The Soviet Government has ex- pressed regret to Estonia over the re- cent firing at an Estonian plane in Tal- linn harbour by a Russian warship. It was pointed out that the affair was due to a mistake.
The Kremlin stated that the Soviet
Estonian pact forbids planes to ay over Tallinn or Soviet warships in the har- bour, Reuter.
MOTORIST'S
ESCAPE
Mr. A. E. Atkins had a narrow es- the cape from serious injury yesterday. morning when his car collided with a bus on Castle Peak Road.
the Viceroy "He suggest and agreed, that the circumstances it would be preferible to defer for the present further discussion with object of finding a solution of the dif- ficultle which have arisen."--Reuter.
ID DEVELOPMENTS
New Delhl, To-day. As mult of Mr. Gandhi's 'early depart the proposed meeting with Mr. Jinnah, leader of the All-India Moslem League, is not taking place.
The accident occurred when Mr. Atkins attempted to pass a lorry in front:~~
Only slight damage was caused to both vehicles, the drivers, managing to pull up in time.
have agreed to divert Swedish exports from the Baltic to Norwegian ports.
At the time when Germany first seized Swedish cargoes of pulp cer- taln Swedish producers took steps to ensure warehouse accommodation in Norwegian ports with a view to such diversion.
Reuter.
PROPAGANDA IN THE
NEAR EAST
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Cairo, To-day.
Observers point out the re- cent efforts of Russian and German propaganda in the Near East..
Berlin shortwave radio stations issue broadcasts In the Arable lan- guage.
The Russians are trying the mass distribution of tracts lauding Stalin and Hitler in Palestine, Iraq and Iran.
The Kremlin has even tried to ob- tain concessions to build a new ruil- way in Iran for lengthening the Khols and Molman railways towards the trunkline linking the northern Iraq frontier to the Mosul ollfields. Havas.
NAZIS SCOFF AT REPORTS
Berlin, To-day.
- Official circles here scoff at reports that Germany is sending arms and munitions to Soviet Russia.
Is
"Such stories, are unfounded non- sense,"
official comment.— Reuter.
the
*** The "Daily Telegraph" yester- day reported from Stockholm that two German vessels from the Baltic took on Norwegian pilots for a journey to Petsamo and Murmansk with artil- lery, guns and ammunition, and that Soviet submarines are to be exchang- ed for Nazi warships.
FOR WAR RELIEF
An exhibition of dwarf plants and miniature landscapes is to be held at the Kowloon Tong School, in Cumber- land Road, in aid of China War relief funds. The exhibition will last from Friday to Sunday, opening each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee is 20 cents.
NO ISSUE SHORT OF VICTORY OR DEFEAT
London, To-day.
MOST OF THE BRITISH PRESS acclaims the week- end speeches of Mr. Oliver Stanley, Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Clement Attlee.
The "Manchester Guardian," for instance, writes that the case against premature and uncondi- tional peace negotiations could not have been more tersely and effectively put than it was by Mr. Oliver Stanley.
The "Daily Telegraph" warns | disprove · German ilea that Britain is against agencies that are at work fighting an Imperialist war. trying to enfeeble the nation's pur pose by suggestions that an easy option to the persecution of war is available.
ON OR DOWN
DEEDS" LOUDER THAN WORDS That way is by renouncing all claims to special rights in colonial terri- tories, by declaring Britain's prepared- ness to bring everyone of the Colonies under a mandatory system and by pushing forward a self-government system, whenever practicable.
Mr. Oliver Stanley was right in emphasizing that in this struggle there can be no issue short of victory or defeat the paper continues., Wè muit go on or go down, and with us stands thần or falls civilization:
The "Daily Herald" says "that Mr. -Attlee's speech' has shawn
Faldas Fosak louder oebbels ords and our sincerity sazing sympathy itions the pape