The Archive · 1926

Communal Troubles in India

Viceroy's Disclaimer That Government is Indifferent Simla, July 18.

Speaking at a banquet at the Chelmsford Club (which was founded to promote friendly intercourse between the communities of India) the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, dealt exhaustively with the present comminal troubles in In He vigorously disclaimed insinuations that the Government was inferent to or even welcomed these disorders and dwelt on the measures that the Central Government, in con-Junction with the local Governments, was taking to cope with the situa ion, and the impartiality of the authorities. The Viceroy concluded with a general appeal for tolerance and forbearanee.—Reuter.

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