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THE CHINĄ MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, '1940..'

INDIA TO REMAIN WITHIN

INDIA'S DECISION SIGNIFICANT FOR

COMMONWEALTH AS REPUBLIC THE WHOLE WORLD

Full And Equal Partner; King As Symbolic Head HISTORIC DECISION

London, April 27.

India is to remain a full and equal member of the Commonwealth of Nations even though she becomes a republic within the next few months, it was officially announced today at the conclu- sion of the secret six-day conference of Dominion Prime Min- isters.

The Government of India have agreed to accept the King as the symbolic

head of this free association of independent members. The eight Commonwealth leaders said in a communique that the talks had as their historical background the traditional capacity of the Common- wealth to strengthen its unity of purpose while adapting its organisation and procedures to changing circumstances.

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sfeclaration, the 1 dilent that the other seven United Kingdom, Cunudda, Aastra countries- the basis

Trish Government wil who seek early Parliamentary appro- Ita. New Zealand, South Afvies, membership 11 Tige Common- | val of the agreement. india, Pakistan and Ceylon declar wealth is not hereby changed-- A similar procedure is likely to e at thes en

abrati aberepiter d Treogised India's jbe adopted 1:1 Commonwealth free an equal 21 20 1 contiming membetship of the Parliaments.

The document may be present ed to the Canadau inediately.

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The Joint adelantion stalert that the constitutional questions were the sole subjects discussed at the full meetings of the busters,

Commonwealth of Nations, freetyCommonwealth. co-operation:

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pursint of peace. Tiberty and progress

The declarations. issued from No. 10 Downing Street after the Commonwealth leaders but - cially advised the King of thei agreement, said thr Tutta l informed the other Governments

her tention of

to become Sovereign invlegendent Republic under her new constitution

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The agreement MCACK that though the King will have a symbolic status recognised by India, he will have no constitu tional functions so far on india The future head la concerned,

at republican India herself will be an elected president, who will exprean the sovereign will of the people and exercise the Tunctions hitherto performed by the King.

Free Association The agreement is considered In flect the view or Dominion quarters that the Commonwealth

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Parliament

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plenary session this morning, ex- ressed the satisfaction of them at the sacressful out- | countries

coume of the conference,

The Prime Minister of India, Pandit Nehru, understand to have made a speech which left a deep impressZON,

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EASTERN

PROBLEMS DISCUSSED

London, Aprli 27.

Tho Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Joseph Chifley, here for the conference ат Commonwealth Prime Minia- ters, today called on Mr. Ernest Bevin, British Foreign Becretary, for what is under- atced to have been a discus-

lon of Eastern problems.

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that the two men also dis- cussed the future of com- munications through the Mid- dle East-vital to Australia-

and British trade

defence. --Reuter.

TUC Asks For Control Of Prices

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London, April 27. India's decision to remain a full member of the Commonwealth, while adopting a Republican Constitution, has implications for the shaping of the post-war world which extend far beyond the Commonwealth itself, diplomatic observers hero agree,

The historic decision, besides confirming India's position as a great independent power, makes it clear that, in the balance. of world forces, she has freely decided to assume her full respon- sibilities by maintaining her world-wide links with the other members of the Commonwealth.

Pandit Nehru, the Indian Prkne Minister, it sunderstood, has emphasised that India, in maling this decision, rejects the iden of allgning his country with any military or ideological bloc.

great political, economic and strategic advantages for the Commonwealth.

means that the sub-con- tinent will remain in the Wes- tern sphere of international co- Indie, by calling tonference operation at I time when the of South East Asian powers in emergence of Red China seems New Delhi earlier this year to limminent.-Associated Press. discuss the situation in Indone- Meanwhile, four Common- sla, had already shown herself wealth Prime Ministers met at conscious of her new political No. 10 Downing Sreet toxlay for i Prole in

in Asia.

Informal talks on Burmu with the gives Prime Minister.

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Today's communique diplomatic observers the impres Attlee, and the Foreign Seere- ston that India has succeeded in tary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. strengthening her capuclly. to The countries represented by a solution of un- their Prime Ministers were In- problems In South Enst dia, the United Kingdom, Pakis- tan and New Zealand. Ceylon's

settled to

Asia.

bours.

This is seen as doubly Import-Prime Minister was abrent, but London, April 27. Jant at a moment when the Com- one of his

als advisers attended. The Trades Union Congress munist offensive across the River The Burmese Prime Minister, today told the Government that Yangtse opens the prospect of an Thakin Nu, sald in Calcutta re- it needs a stricter official cust jail-Chkan Communist

Govern-cently that the Indian and Pakis- of living control if it is to mainment being established In the stan Premiers had agreed to stand gear future, with all Es obvious Bring up Burma's case informally successfully its

on China's neigh-fat the present Commonwealth against wage rises in industry, repercussions

of The General Council

The

conference. The cordial termination of the for Movement, peting

But today's meeting was under- 8,000,000

five-day eonference between the stood to have been initinted by decided 10 veganised workers,

Pyle Ministers of Britain and Mr. Attlee, who presided. Pandit continue its support of the Gaver Dominions was greeted with Nehru and Mr. Linquat Khan are

policy,

to have but it expressed concern at the deep satisfaction In Indian poli-understood

presented Juilure of Sir Stafford Cripp's tical circles in New Delhi. Thakin Nu's statements to them Congress leaders particularly before today's meeting, with their welcomed the agreement.

lown views on the, situation.

ernowat's anti-inflation

recent Budget to grant rehefs or

to hold down food prices.

Big Advantages

Republican India'a con. tinued association with Bellain and her partners will have

British Policy

According to a qually. re- ilable source, Thakin Nu asked the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers to urge a firm British statement specifie

of 128 policy on

One of his main points i

it declared its belief that there believed to have been that the

la room for real price reductions should not be Commonwealth

apart from tax reductions. It regarded as military

bloc,

called on the Government to take But should

try

apall possible steps to prevent price proach world problems in

Increases and, where possible, to constructive and

progressive secure price reductions in order

to assist the Trade Unton Move-mittee"-to draft some ment to continue the policy al- proposals to bring down prices, rendy laid down by the Congresa in regard to wages, prices and their

way.

The

King Advised

profits. Ministers, after plenary session, drove to Fuck- of the agreement. ingham Palace to advise the King

uper-state with the Kng at its The concept is a free assuche

natrons bound together by

The leaders--euch representing mutual interest and Eiendship.

a sovereign, independent country While the document issued to-

-constitutionally could advise the day uses a new plaase-Head of Ring only Individually, and not thi A Vorbeta

the Commonwealth f for

Bul is difficulty a body. position of the King, this is under-

Was sermounier by the leaders Kloord to

be considered only a

authorising Mr. Attlee to act as Įphrase and not as constituting a

the spokesman, tirus advolding new title, There is no questionaight separate speeches, fof Pharutifu; the Klud's title in the

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Other important aspects of the declaration are:

(1) India will continue to enjoy full Imperial Preference Trade matters.

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(2) The word "Dominion," which

has not been used officially for some time, will now be toully abandoned,

(a) Within the Commonwealth. Eniko citizens will continue to have all the rights they now enjoy.

(4) Legislation, it is suggested

will not be needed in any of Commonwealth countries the to give the declaration full effect.

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All the Prime Ministers have the opportunity of individu- að mrethats with the King before they love for home,

Mr. Joseph Chifley, Prime Min- ister of Australia, begins hls re- sir tomorrow Journey by

morning.

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When

the General Council

Burma.

meets next month it will const-source added, believes that such The Burmese Gevernment, this der the findings of this Committee and may decide to seek an inter-

The General Council instructed its own Economic Committee view with the Chancellar of the sometimes called the "Crisis Cain-1 Exchequer,--Reuter.

alist

Chinese Troops Cross Into Burma

Rangoon, April 28;

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statement would satisfy many Political elements in Burma who consider the present British atti- lude obscure. Informed

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by which Republican India wil maintain her ties.-Reuter Associated Press.

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