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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, "EBRUARY-22;÷1947;

AN HISTORIO STATEMENT Britain To Quit India By June, 1948 Lord Mountbatten To Take

Over

As Viceroy

'ཎྷཱ

asked for some reasons, why "an | extremely Important executive nction" was taken. He said it must have been animated by somo-mo tive accessible to human intell gence.

ALLIANCE NOT NECESSARY

Leeds, England, Fab. 21. Lord Halifax, Britain's wartline "Abosander to the United States, said the. "usso--

ion of friendship and uns derstanding" which · Unkn Britain and the United States in stronger than any treaty alliance which might be writ ten.

In an address to Loeda Uni- versity, the diplomat told his audience that is doubtful if an acceptable alliance is possible now bit, in any event it a not neccesary. The friend- ship of the two nationa, he 'added, in a “source of strength to the United Nutiona.”—AN

· sociated Press.

London, Feb.-20. The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, in the House of Commons today said the British Government-would transfer power to Indian hands by a date not later than June, 1948, Mr. Attlee also said that the present, Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell, would resign and that Lord. Louis Mountbatten would suc- ceed him, taking over the task of transferring the constituțion to India. The present state of,, uncertainty in India was fraught with danger, Mr. Attlee said, and, could not be indefinitely prolonged. "His Majesty's Government wish to make it clear that it is their definite intention to take the necessary steps to affect transference of power into responsible Indian hands by a date not

Mr. Attlee retorted, with ob later than June, 1948," stated the Prime Minis- Ívisus anger; "When Mr. Churchill ter.:

was the Prime Minister he made faced up to the fact of that situn- a good many changes both in tion." Legistation would be Introduced, the termination of the Viceroyalty military and civil appointments in due course to give effect to the of Lurd Wavell. I do not propose and I am not aware that he gove

More Rumpus final transfer of power in India. to aid to it."

The reasons for any of them! (La.

Richard Butler (Cons,); The British Government did not

bour cheers)........I never un- former Under-Secretary of State Intent to hand over powers and

derstood that he thought that for India; asked was it the Gov. obligations of the Indian states

obligation rested on

on him to fernment's intention to bring under paramountey" to any gov- Mr. Churchill: "Surely we are come to the House and explain legislation before the House be- ernment of British Indi

entitled to be treated in reason why changes were made.” fore June 1948 and did that not Although final transfer mightable manner? Is it not a-met that Mr. Churchill, as not take place, sintli Jun, 1948, terd Wavell's Viceroyalty hndunt the uprcar muunted in the for all difficulties to be resolved? excitement give very much less than a year preparatory measures must be ended with the war it would have: House, answered: "Here we are if they were not resolved was it but in hand in advance.

ended 18 months ago and that dealing with a great policy. Are sill the intention to go ahead and The British Government will it had ended after three years il

we not dealing negotlate agreements on matters

would have ended

with an officer hand over power to small unita In June Inst who tras been serving the Gov. without proper consideration of arising out of the transfer with year? What then is the reason ernment in most intimate relations the Central Government and, in representatives of these to whom which uns led to the removal sud and who is now disralssed? May fact, hand over India to chaos? they propose to transfer power dismissal of the Viceroy In full we not know what divergencies, There was a renewed uproar is important that the ef- conduct of Government polley are the reason for his dismissal here and Mr. Attlee declared, flelency the civil administration (Opposition cheers)-7". be maintained and the defence of 1. Mr. Attlee: "Mr Churchill and the appointment of another? hotly, "It is not the intention to India provided for."

knows very well that Lord Wavell Surely this is a matter which In hand over India to chaos! I think was not appointed for,a

all the history of elthor House of these points could be much botter axed Parliament has never been dedevelopéd in a debate."

No Precedent

As the transfer of power pfo-term. As has been stated, it was ined!" eceded, it would become progres thought that in sively inere dificult..to entry: out

lly: Indín con löök forward toʻ ́a

der the new conditions."

Britain would continue to do all in its power to further India's well-being.—United Fress.

Attlee-Churchill Exchange

{

the changed

ex-

}

No Drifting

be told the truth (Opposition possible to hand over

cheers) 7"

stated the reason...

tien

Mr.

Mr. Churchill "s no answer to be given to the question of whether there has been any differences or divergencies (uproar from Mem.

to the letter all provisions of the phase of the Indian problem it imake a change' Government of India Act of 1935. Was sultable to

"llowever, the British Govern i do not propose to add any

Sir John Anderson, former (bers) between. "The Government ment believe that British com- 1

fling to that statement."

Mr. Churchill: "May I ask In House back to n quieter atmck

Governor of Bengal, brought the and the Viceroy?". mercial and Industrial Interests"

Cumility, because the-House

In spite of repeated shouta el is entitled to a reasonable

phere by asking, whether Mr. "answer, answer," from the Cont fair feld for their enterprise un planation, why has this moment treme complexities of the issues, Minister did not reply.

Attlee did not appreciate the.ex-servative benches, the Prime At this been chosen for this momentous involved and the utter

There must be

impos- paint the Deputy Speaker Inter- new departure? some reasons. Is, there any reasonability of dealing with them in vened to say the matter. could now why it should be, concealed from unic ilmit. Would it, in fact, be Mr. Henderson Stewart

an orderly fashion within a fixed well await the promised debate.

(Lib. the House? Why should we not

respon. Nat.); "I would like to ask a sibility to an nuikerlly capable "question which has nothing to Mr. Attlee: "I have already of dealing with India as a whole? do with this matter. Does the Mr. Atlice: "People, are still Prime Minister realise that his (Opposi London, Feb. 20. After reading the White Poper, en cries of "What Reason?" and inthiting they can hang on and reluctance to answer a reasonath let things drift. We are against...." (Shouta, of "Order" from Mr. Attlee spoke of Lord Wavg "Wait a moment!" reason, at all!")

the--drift. We want definite the Government benches)." who was appointed Viceroy10-Minister went on. "I have already the Primo

action.

The Deputy Speaker again-in-| 1043. He said:-

· Conservatives laughed.tervened to end the discussion "It was agreed that this should stated the reason in the statement feeringly at this and there were but, amid further derisive cheers

I made that we regarded it I be a wartime appointment, Lord uilable time to make a change many shouts cf. "Scuttle", while from the Government Wavell has discharged this high owing to a change in the phasing the declaration. Mr. Attlee, con-ground and said: "I want to ask the Govermnent members cheered Mr. Henderson Stewart hald his Infilce during this very difficult perled with devotion and high of the Indian problem. I am not seile of duty. It has, however, aware of any precedent for suchnung, said: "We want to bring a fresh point. Does not the Prime the uncertainty to a close." Minister's refusal en a point nt seemed that the opening of this

Killa request:"

Sir John Anderson: "Mr. Attlee order to answer indicate that new and final phose in India Mr. Churchill: "What are the

time has not dealt with my point my this must lead to the view that would be an appropriate time to appropriate for a change? Sure point about the fixed time limit sharp differences of opinion have terminate this war appointment.

How can that be reconciled with arken? (Opposition cheera). Are His Majesty has been pleased wake up one morning and say: tinue for a prolonged and permitted or not to make a pub-

Minister did not the uncertainty which must con-wet ly the Primo

uridoratand to app:int as a successor to Lord Oh, let us get another Viceroy known period"

Viceroy, Lord Wavell, is, to he Wavell. Rear-Admiral Viscount Mountbatten of. Burma, who will

The Prime Minister must have Mr. Attlee: "That is the 'ren-llc atatement?" (Conservative be entrusted with the task

some purpose or reason behind it of raniletring to Indian hands the and we have a right to know what son we put in the date. I think cheers and shouts of "answer"). responsibility for the Government 18 that purpose or reason"This this is a point which would be

Communist Draws of British Indin in a manner that was greeted with loud shouts than in question and answer " will. best ensure the future hup which developed into a chorus of (Lab.): "Will Mr. Attico-make it

the Opposition benches

Laughs piness" and prosperity of India,

"Answer, answer, answer."

He will remain on the active

al in avcordance with his wishes

hat his future employment in the

reasons which make this

from

Mounting Uproar

The

for better developed in debate

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Amidst a further uproar, Mr. plain that the British Govern William Gallacher (Communist) ment, while very anxious to ful rose to ask whether it was keep in the promise of self-governmenting within the rules of order and which the coalition govern procedure-of-the-House-that-the-

val Navy shall not be bre Hiriced. I am sure the House Mr. Clement Davis; Liberal (ment gave to India, does not seek Leader of the Opposition could wish him, well in his task. leader in the House of Commons; to abandon all responsibility for ask a question 15 timer and the In conclusion the Prime Minigasked for an, assurance there the security of India?” -.

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simple question? in carldom en Viscount Wavell. carllest possible moment. Did the with his answar and the Oppos! (Loud laughter); Was it not pos Immediately Mr. Churchill, the statement, mean that the Govern- tion loudly pressed him, to meet alble to ask. In view of the ques- Opposition leader, got up to ask:ment had now axed definite the point.

tlon rafsed by the Leader, of, the Will the Prime Minister lay be-date when they should transfer Mr. Attloc I have made it Opposition. If n. Labour member fere the House. the reasons for respensibility to the Government perfectly plain. It has been our on trade union leader was con the termination

of the appoint. of India, whether or not agree-constant endeavour that we sidered for this Important ap nient of Viscount Wavell (Op meng had been arrived at between should obtain a settled govern-pointment? (Loud laughter). position cheers)? Will he indicate the Congress and the Moslemments in India. You cannot obtain

There was no suswer, buy what differences or diver, League?

that by long continued unter- Mr. Churchill: submit tha encies or disagreements have Mr. Attlee: "The Government tainty. As it is the palley of this I am entitled to ask a question on king between the Viceroy and are perfectly willing and would country. and. I think, of this this momentous statement. Can the British Government?"

Indeed welcome a debate a full House, that Indians should be not the Prime Minister tell us Mr. Attlee: "No. I have stated debate, on all these matlers." come responsible for their own whether Lord Wavell is to be per he unouncement with regard to

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Mr. Attlee still made no reply. Mr. Will Nally ́ ́(Lab.) asked why, whenever an important statement "wan roada: from the front bench which involved mat- ters in which all members of the House were vitally interested, Ume, and again an overwhelming part of the time, avaliable wge I taken up by Mr. Churchill?

There were cheers and, counter

· Cheers at this, wit

The House' then proewind ¡tr' the ordinary “butionis, of the daw

Front. Bench Conservative Op- motion at the India debate in the Irds, met tonight immediately after the Government's statement ión India, and decided to table, a motion at the Indla dibats in the |Lords next Tuesday, "that the de

cision ct His : Majesty's" Govern- motion at the India debate. In the Indian Government In June, 1948, under the conditions which ap pear to be in conflict with the previous declarations of the 'Gov- erriment and without any pro- visions for the protection of niinorities and for the discharge of their ether (obligations" la Jiko 1 to imperil the peace and pros verity of India.sk, tele

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