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INTRANSIGENCE IN

INDIA

Fostering Temporary Cult Of Disorder

LABOUR'S TWO-EDGED

SWORD

The stateinont' on agricultural policy made in the House of Com- mona by Mr. Tom Williams, the Minister of Agriculture was like a two-edged sword.

In part it gave farmers some of

Studied Survey Of Situation

LONDON, DEC. 8.

THE CONSERVATIVE NEWSPAPER, "SUNDAY TIMES," IN ITS EDITORIAL PUBLISHES A 1,500-WORD ARTI- CLE ON INDIA BY ITS IMPORTANT COMMENTATOR "SCRUTATOR."

The things they have been asking | THE ARTICLE, AFTER REVIEWING THE LABOUR GOV. for-assured prices, guaranteed markets, and greater security of tenure,

ure, but the constitution of per- War the manent successors Lo Agricultural Executive Commit- Leen will arouse criticism and con- cern. Paints made by the Mini-

ter are:

markets A system of assured

for the Pricen And ~uaranteed pricinal producta, milk, fat live- stock, egg, cereals, potatoes and sugar beet would be established.

The tiovernment proposed to seek powers la exercise measures of control. Farmers and ant owners who falled would be sub- jret to a period of supervision: In the last resort they would be dis possessed, but would have Fight to make representations to An independent tribunn).

the

A Commission would be set up E mauage and develop any agri cultural and acquired under eun- pulsory powers.

ERNMENT'S SEPTEMBER STATEMENT OF POLICY ON INDIA AND ITS FRESH STATEMENT LAST TUESDAY, RECALLS THAT THE LATTER CONTAIN- ED A WARNING AGAINST RECOURSE TO VIOLENCE AND AGAINST ANY ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE BY FORCE."

The writer continues: "It was timely and well warranted, in view of the many incitements to violence by Congress leaders in recent week and expecially by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

the

"Many things have contributed, since September, to foster the temporary cult of disorder-the of Indonesin, with a butcheries example

of Europeans, fantastic attempt to manufacture heroic legend out of the Indian National Army. promoted by the Japanese and last, but not least, the realisation by Congress loa ders that it is How or never for them to claim against the muslima as much of India na they possibly can and that

rely too much on the free votes of uninti. maturel clectors they

find may many of their claims reduced at the polls.

similar fo County committees the existing

agricultural can whr

would have executive committers the primary duty of promoting effle lene'y

DUTY OF COMMITTEES

At a Press ronference Mr. Wil liams said that these committees would ansist in the execution of the Government's polley and would provide local leadership and gui dance. They would work in close with the National Ad- Association visory Service.

Owing to the extremely serious food shortage, compulsory dirve- and t:ons to grow Augar bort potatoes must be served, and su- pervision exercised where FUCCES-

over the Jaying down PTHS.

ANOTHER CRIME TRIAL OPENS

of

Kwajalein, Dec. 8. The American Military Tri- bunal here to-day opened its trial of four Japanese officers charged of having brutally murdered three captured American naval aviators at Jalult Atoll In March 1944.

The Court recently completed

the trial of ten other Japanese officers for beheading five Ameri can fliers in Mill Atoll in Feb. 1944 but no verdict bas yet been given. Associated Press.

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UGLY OUTBREAKS

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"Be that as it may, there have beun могу urgly outbreaks Calcutta and claowhere. The police have and soldiers

boen heavily compelled to fire attacked and in self-defence. Reckless attempts have been made to undermine the

loyalty of the Services, military and civil alike.

steps to bring into being

which would Executive Counell

tools have the support of the Indian parties.

EFFECT OF U.S. LOAN ON INDIA

Bombay, Dec. 8.

Poison Liquor

Nagoya, Dec. 0.

The 26th Division Head- quartern to-day reported the death of seven soldiers and the severo illness, of six others from drinking poiconoka liquor.

Fifteen Japanese were ar. reated for selling "The liquor. -Associated Press,

Sir Chunilal B. Mohta, member of the recent Indian trade dele- gation to the United States, Ox pressed fearn to-day that the Dri- tish-United States loan agreement might harm India by influencing a reduction of her import duties. On the other hand, he said India to reduce may be helped by having access clated Press.

to dollars needed for international trade. He said that instead of a reduction in the British debt to Indla, the money should be used

Indian taxenaso-

More Releases For Housing Promised

RETURN OR "VERY LARGE NUMBERS" OF BUILDING OPERATIVES WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTUS FROM THE FORCES IS PROMISED BY MR. BEVAN, MINISTER OF HEALTH, IN A CIRCULAR TO ALL HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND. THE CIRCULAR URGES AN EARLY START WITH PER- MANENT BUILDING PROGRAMMES. IT EM- PHASISES THE NEED FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES WHO HAVE NOT YET OBTAINED TENDERS PO DO SO AT THE EARLIEST DATE. AND NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE YEAR.

"Although not repeated onA Tuesday, this offer presumably holds the field until it is super- Aeded. It may not improbably form the main subject in Mr. Gandhi's present negotiations.

"An Executive Council, up- porter ported by the main Indian parties,

into existence

only with those parties' consent; and it would be like Mr. Gandhi to be the first in the flold, staking his party out the claims which would insist on an their price for this temporary co-operation.

can

come

"But the difficulty of constitut ing such an Executive Council is at the bottom the same nu that of framing the Constitution. It is due to the political conflict between lindus and Muslims, the intransigence of both parties and the failure of everybody up till How to build bridge between them.

"If a bridge is found, and the scheme of Indian self-determina- tion goes forward along the lines of the still open Crippa' offer, it will lead to Indian dominion, which (since dominions can secede if they like) may claim complete formal independence If wants

ts.

"FORMAL"

"Tuesday's statement did well to remind those guilty of such follies that they are cutting off the bough on which they want to

bo Whatever

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future Government of India, how can it

"But the important word hero (or enable India to is formal. If one looks beyond succeed) except on the basis of forms to facts, India clearly will efficient and loyal State services? not be able either to defend об And how are they to be had un-

to organise herself for a long cas the servants are assured of time without the help of outside proper protection in the perform- | power. Indians know well enough ance of their duties?

that no other power would play

standa

Points from the circular are: House Areas. A three-bedroom ed house for five persons should have an area of between 900 and 950 square feet. Before the war the average area of local authority houses was about 700 square feet. The expedite building. plans drawn up in accordance with the Housing Manual of September, 1944, recommending rate of from 800 to 900 feet, should pro- coed if already well advanced,

All houses with three or more bedrooms must have two wels on the ground floor.

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Costs The Jong-term pre-

gramme of the Government for the provision of houses of high standard which can be let ut renta within the means of the tenants cannot

br implemented unless building costs can be established

ut a satisfactory level.

In some cases it may be neces- anty, under present conditions, tu defer the actual installation of sotne amenities which are regard- ed as desirable. Provision should be made in the planning of the houses to enable such amenities to be included subsequently, as plica become caster and prices lower.

Contructs. Because of the in- portance of taking advantage of the reduction in building costs na- pected in the near future, con- tracts should, in general, be limit- ed to the number of houses it is estimated can be built within the next aine or 12 months.

Get Out Of China Says Carlson

SAN FRANCISCO, DEC. 8. MARINE COL. EVANS CARL- SON, IN AN ADDRESS TO THE CLO. STATE CONVENTION, PRAISED

RESOLUTION DEMANDING THE IMME- DIATE WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN

MARINES FROM CHINA

"It is not compatible with "demo- cratle ideals for the United States

another to intervenio in the affairs of

country," adding that movement

ho asserted, China the North was of "tremendous strongth and representative of the will of the people.,'

Carlson likewise condemned the' appointment of General Marshall aa Ambassador to China. Ho branded it a State Department plan

to arrange for Mareball to Kai-shek in military

help Ch

Chiang

planning and preparations against the Chinese people.”

Carlson won fama during the war as a leader of Marine roldern

In against Japanese-held Islanda the Pacific before the big Ameri- can offensives got underway.----An- sociated Press.

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inent of the housing programme of each authority to meet the most urgent needs in each district, and make the fullest use of the ballding labour available.

Such operations would provide a nucleus for the men returning from the

Without much a Forces nucleta it may be impossible to prevent Inbour from moving from one area to another.

Tendors. If the necessary pru- gressive reduction in house-build- ing costs is to be secured, it is en- sential to take a strong lind re- garding tenders which are unten- sonably high in relation to the pre- sent normal level.

The Minister has felt obliged to withhold approval of a number of such tenders.

He recognises that any delay must be a disappointment to the

The fullest opportunity should be given to all sizes of contractor.authority concerned, but he feels

HIGH TENDERS

sure that authorities will recog nise the need for securing, at the outset, an effective control over

Labour.--The Minister cm- phasises the importance of sccur. ing an early start with an instal- I building prices.

ENGLAND'S NEW PRIMATE

The thing of which India this part on such liberal-minded

Dr. Fisher, the new Archbishop in the most need-loss terms as Great Britain; nor for

of Canterbury, is less well known poverty, тоге education and historical reasons would any other

to Britain's public than was his better health for the masses of render the needed services with her people will never be obtain-

almilar

of effort predecessor. Dr. Templo had be any

economy ed through anarchy, but only

and auroness of touch is come famous as a practical theolo

supposegian and in the end, was popularly through respecting and develop reasonable, therefore,

Archbishop ing the administrative machine.

that although under different recognised

as the forms, the vory close relation demonstrated how much between Great Britain and India gion. Fortunate it is that his

NEHRU DOCTRINE

"Jawaharlal Nehru's doctrine of violence ia, of courbE, directly opposed to Mr. Gandhi's doctrine of non-violence, and not all the sophistries of Hindu politics can conceal the

But it contrast. would seem as if they had arrived between themselves at something like a division of labour.

"While Jawaharlal Nehru om- ploys his incendiary eloquence to forward his party's election căm-

will continue.

who

social

man

of

matters are connected with 20-

successor should be n marked competence, with the gift of statesmanship.

surrounded by activities that will influence Christendom consider- ably. The situation is one where, not the office of Archbishop but the person who holds that office will count

Who, then, is Dr. Fisher and what are his qualifications?

frey Francia Fisher has had a

The Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Geof-

BY THE REV. GEOFFREY HOLLAND

"The operative Instrument will be a treaty, sa was already con- templated in the Cripps' Plan of

The now Archbishop combines 1942, which had the assent of all British partics. Thin feature, exceptional ability with seeming- like others, was

re-affirmed by ty ordinary characteristics; many Mr. Attice and Lord Wavell on people think a special opportunity they added will be presented to the Church in September 19 when that the Government is giving his time of offices an opportunity Immediate consideration to the for cooperation in Christendom for form of such treaty." The inten- the sake of world welfare. tion has throughout been to no- From the time that Dr. Temple first class record; in scholarship, paign, Mr. Gandhi, la working to gotiate it with the Indian con- became Bishop of Manchester, in his powers of organisation, and

body; and a has been things go well, both the body, and

community forco was steadily

tractive common sense. having a series of confidential taynty might begin to take shape Laika with Mr. Casey, Governor of in the Arst-half of next year. raised in the public esteem by him.

For example, Dr. Temple early and in very much a family man. He loves local and country life Bengal; and while their scope bas Reuter.

established himself as a leader in He has six sons. Four are in the educational matters. Then, he 1 wrote a auccession of books, e colonel in the South East Asia

Army, of whom one is a

staff cellent in scholarship yet practical and refreshing; books which have Command, another gained a Mill- influenced leaders among the pee of war from

tary Cross

escapite as a prisoner Italy. The two ple, besides the clergy. Thirdly, there was the sphere he personally roungest are students. With auch a boisterous family, it is not sur- ne bim an eminent bringing created, position beyond England. He prising to find Dr. Fisher, a

friendly person to meet. claimed that the Church must take

election

to over.

Ha

not been disclosed, few can sup pose them to have been concerned' with Bengal only.

"The next and most obvious question is: What will the Government of India be during the period when the Indian Con- stitution-making body is attempt- ing to frame the Constitution?

HOLDS FIELD

"The Atties-Wavell doclaration of Sept. 19 had the answer. It was that as soon as the results of the provincial elections were published, the Viceroy would take

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Men Never Let Army Down

Receiving the honorary degree

a direct interest in social politics.

In other words, through Arch-

of Doctor of Law, Field-Marshal bishop Temple the Church was Sir Bernard Montgomery sald at given reasoned place in the St. Andrew's University that public mind. failure in war was always due to faulty command or to bad staff CONSTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE

Ho and sometimes to both. could think of no instance where failure was due to failure of the fighting man.

"I have found that if you as pire to lead you must make a close study of human nature, for that is the raw material with which a commander has to achieve his end.

neglect the human factor I will fall as a leader.

A WISE HEADMASTER

His rise in the Church has been rapid. He became Bishop of Cheater in 1982 and Bishop of London only seven years later. If

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to be deeply discerning. full run to those who led debates Chapel and class-room, ho gave and discussipna. In all that per- Bonal aphere, he developed fine parental influence. In

addition, he easily met the intricate pro- blems of school organization.

This success, covering 18 years Headmaster, brought Kreat the promotion to a Bishopric. That he was. unknown to the public was no bar to his selection. As soon as they got to know him, the Chester clergy found that he had great wisdom, cheer and common sense, Others recognised that he would achieve further inevitable distinction. They saw that his episcopal gifts had grown to ma- turity in the considerable world that exists in a large school. This he has proved in recent yours-a9- Tishop of London where war pro- blems demanded executive leader- ship.

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WAR-TIME ACTIVITIES

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The Government's War Damage Commission required negotiators arrange the rebuilding of damaged churches. For that purpose, Dr. Fisher forged a

Committee single

to act for Protestants and Roman Catholies and became ita extremely able chairman. Impressive Ripo his lucid commendation of the Church Assembly measure dealing with parish boundaries for new housing estates and dealing with pastoral supervision in damaged areas. As chairman of the Frecu- Coun Committee of the British Council was not, however, in the briof

of Churches, be has Dr. Fisher comes to his high of period of promotion but previous strengthened links between Pro- Ace at a time when there are others that he established his unsought

testants. And, on the other side has presided with success over the constructive influences in the chim to high office. In 1914. Church, comparable to the in- when he was less than thirty, he Joint Committee that linked Pro fluence exercised by Dr. Temple. was chosen to be Headmaster of teatant efforts with those of the Roman Catholics in the Sword of A closer relationship has been one of the leading English schools. gained between the Churchos la The test came at once, since the

the Spirit movement inaugurated In 1941 by Cardinal Hinaloy to Europe. In the Church of Eng- Great War had just broken out. land, this has been illustrated by Extremes of opinion, more dis- mobilis men and women of good. the visit of the Archbishop of turbing than in 1989, gave him EVOLY

division, which haa York to the Russian Church and hard problems. The new enlighten-

Now, with the end of the war, fought under my command has in the contacts by the Bishop of ment was proclaiming, quite right the Anglican Church looks to the

future had different characteristics; each Chichester in conection with the ly, a realist, attitude towards

with determination. In division was good at a different Protestant Church. Dat

economics and war. This appear Christendom, there are fine as- type of battle. Some were out- Then there is the conference, ed at his school. In the face of pirations concerned with religious standingly good at the deliberate held every ten years at Lambeth, Germany's menace, it was time cooperation; with greater scope for set-piece affair; some were best at of Bishops from the whole Angil Chon, as now when wisdom and youth, and closer unlen between might, some by day."

can Communion, a communion that patience mattered most. Kindly all people of goodwill. He did not believe that to-day's extends beyond the British Com- but drmly he guided the school Without doubt, the key-note

-is for VODTA.

yearning a commander could inspire great monwealth. The outstanding gon-through four critical

the spirit of part. At the close of the war, ho in nership that may originate from armics, single unita, or even in-eral topic that has come before dividual men, and lend them to this conference is inter-Church co-creased specialised work in the the Christian Churches. For they

Mathematics achjove great victories unless he operation, within the

and are the outstanding organisations English senfor. forms. had

Latin were ho longer to exclude of spiritual power, and they in- proper conso of religious speaking

Finally, there is the world-wide other important eubjects. To the herit great responsibility. truth.

Youth Movement, so familiar and forefront was brought the culleved that the new archbishop of In those circumstances, it is be invigorating. the religious of history, science and modern sphere, it drew attention to solt languages. Ho displayed a fair Canterbury will play an able part at the International Youth Meet for choosinif the right men to or in a truly Apostolic task. It is ing at Amsterdam in 1989. What ranise the new specialised depart the prayer of the British Com important is that it needs all ments and to develop them freely.monwealth that, with the other the direction boeldes encourago Outside the class-room ho not up, leaders of Christendom, he, will be. ment that can be given to hop in to comment on the Chapel services Apostolic means not only Divine Jalan Soalor Boys Chapel Committee able to show that the vdry word Thus the now Archbishop hexits a recognised position hand-and rules. His conduct of the ser- Ojce but Also Diving work in the ed to him by Dr. Temple, and in vices and his preaching were felt affairs of nations and of mankind.

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Washington, Dec. 6. The House of Representatives, to-day pased legislation specify Ing Philippine National elections to be Held by April 30. 1940. The measure was passed by the Senate on: Dec Associated ¡Press.

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