Party which came into existence as in the Swaraji ranks has now issued its manifesto. After referring to the disorganization, the political life of the country following the communal riots, they point to the futility of the non-com operation tactics "unless tried on a Inrge scale ang backed by some sanction behind the same."
The manifesto frankly recognises the impossibility of ignoring the Hindu-Moslem question and, whilst the Party will not countenance communalism they propose to encourage the growth of Hindu and Moslem organizations on a national as distinguished from a communal basis. The emergence of the new party a welcome sign of a change of fecling; but it is still doubtful whether they will yet be able to hold their own at the elections against the Swarajists. To begin with, they] have not the funds that the Swal ists have, whilst it is also doubtful whether the rank and file Swarafists have yet learnt the full lesson of the disputes in the Part; sequently, the Swarajists will still be able to command a larger voting power. It is certain, however, that the non-Ca-operation policy is doomed to collapse completely and it is only a matter of time before the new party comes into its own, unless indeed, the Swarajists Party realize the futility of their present methods and change their tactics.
Our new Viceroy believes in getting knowledge at first hand, especial problems of India in which he is deeply interested. Durfng his recent tour he paid a surprise visit to two villages in the neighbourhood of Nagpur. He carefully examined certain village papers and learnt first hand that conditions—under which the farmers live and work, showed a deep interest sanitation questions and in order to obtain the most realistic impression of life in the villages of India actually entered the hut of a villager to examine his mode of living. He completed his visit by awarding prizes in cash to the students of the village school and rewards to the village ofcials.
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