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DISCONTENT

IN INDIA

Situation Explained.

In Commons

London, April, 28.

A further statement on the poll- tical situation in the Indian pru- vinces where Congress majorities have declined to assume the res-. ponsibilities of government WAS made in a House of Commons an-

swer.

"I observe from recent comment as to the intention of the Congress resolution that the main appre- hension appears to be lest the Lovernors should use their special powers for detailed interference lu the administration. Let me make it plain that His Majesty's Govern-. ment have no intention of coun- tenancing the use of these special

London, April 28.

Their Majestles the King and Queen celebrated the 14th anni- versary of their wedding on Monday. The Bells of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, where Their Majesties are in residence, were rung-ritish Wireless Service,

powers for other than the purposes ANOTHER WORLD

for which Parliament intended them. 15 certainly not the in- tention that the Governors, by narrow or legalistic interpretation of their own responsibilities, should trench проп

CONFERENCE?

the wide powers Van Zeeland's Report

which it was the purpose of Par- llament to place in the hands of the Ministries, and which it is our desire they should use in further- ance of the programmes which they have advocated."

Awaited

London. April 28

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His Majesty's Government sider that before any steps are taken to summon a further world

CLEAR AND DEFINITE This clear and definite pro- nouncement was made by the Un-conference, a thorough and com

prehensive investigation is requir- der-Secretary for India who added

ed to ascertain that there is every in reply to a member who suggest-

prospect of success. ed that there had been a mis- understanding on the part of the Congress leaders which should be removed on the spot in the inter- ests of good government in India, that a request to the.. Viceroy from Mr. Gandhi or any other leader

would be considered.

Mr. Butler also explained why Mr. Gandhi's suggestion of refer- ence of the issue of the Governors powers to a tribunal was unaccept- able, since it was not for such a body to decide whether a Gover- nor could or could not consistently. with the Government of India ́Act and His instructions, divest him- self of the duties imposed upon him in the terms by Parliament through those documenta. British Wireless,

BRITISH SHIPS IN SPAIN

Another Case Of Molestation

London, April 26. Another episode between the British and Spanish feets occurred to-day in the north-west coast or' Spain when the Spanish national- ist cruiser, Almirante Cervera, six miles from the Spanish coast, at tempted to prevent the British coaling steamer, Oakgrove, from Rearing the coast.

In repeating this statement.in a House of Commons answer, Lord Cranborne recalled that his Mu- jesty's Government and the French Government had recently invited the Prime-Minister of Belgium to undertake informal enquiries as to the possibility of securing a gen- eral relaxation of the obstacles to International trade.

Monsieur van Zeeland has been good enough to accept this invita- tion and His Majesty's Govern- ment were of the opinion that results of his investigations should be, awaited before the question of summoning a world conference was considered.---- British Wirelean. "

SITUATION IN SPAIN

House Of Commons Question

London, April 26. When his attention was called

in a House of Commons question as to the arrival of five British merchant ships at Bilbao over the week-end, Lord Cranborne replied that the experience of these ships did not indicate any change in the

situation since the Government stated on April 20, that its infor- The commander of the British mation did not enable it to advise cruiser, H.MS. Shropshire, disput-entering Bilbao, and' that as re-

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ed the right of the Spanish cruiser gards the other ports such as San- citing the refusal of the British tarder and Gljon, there was Goverment to recognise the six degree of risk which might vary mile limit claimed by the Spanish from day to day. cruiser. The Almirante Cervera then let the British steamer

Oakgrove through, the

Anally! making Santander.- Transocean News Service.

INSURGENT THREAT

Paris, April 26.

Replying to a question on the situation at Bübão, with particular reference to the warship instance, the President of the Board of Trade recalled that the position was constantly under review. by the Government-

Vessels of the Spanish national-British Wireless.

ist fleet will find themselves oblig- ed to open fire on any British war- ship in the event of their contin- uing to accompany merchant ships flying the British Bag and attempting to run the blockade in Bilbao, stated that Commander-in- Chief of the Spanish nationalist army, General Queipo de Llano in a broadcast message this even- ing.

Transocean News Service.

H.M.S. OAK ON SCENE

London, April 26. To protect British shipping in north Spanish waters, the battle- ship, MB. Royal Oak has ar rived in La Rochelle to replace

H.M.B. Hood which has been re- called in order to take part in the Coronation Review. The Royal Oak is commanded by Rear-Admiral Ramsay.

Transocean News Service.

COAL HANDICAPS

TO BE REMOVED

London, April 28.

The abolition of the numerous obsolete rights and traditions, dating back to the middle ages, which have gravely handicapped British coalmining for over a cen- try is about to be taken by the House of Commons which will vote

66.4 million to settle claims of the so-called "ground landlords," stated Mr. Stanley Baldwin in Par- lament to-day.

This rent has had to be paid hitherto irrespective of whether the coal mines are remunerative For not. The amount of indemni. SHIP GETS THROUGH ~fication is to be paid in each case London, April 28. by the special committee appoint- The

is "Sheah Barth" theed for the purpose. Coal mines will seventh Engilah ship to enter the be repaid by instalments, the republican port of Bilbao. The money being advanced by the Gov- "Sheah Barth" was accompanied erament. up to the limit of the three mile zone by a British destroyer, where, upon the nationalist Spanish cruiser, "Espana," which was in close attendance on the English vessel suddenly left in a wester ly direction Transocean News Service.

This is the first step towards the reorganisation of British coal min- Ing on a rational-bashi and above all towards the resumption of work in mines which, through the exis- tance of crushing ground rents, could not be made remunerative. Transocean News Service.

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