Better Feeling as Result of Statement by Premier Delhi, Nov. 12.
The speech of the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, at the Lord Mayor's. Banquet at the (Guildhall on November 9 has had Jo sobering effect on Indian opinion, which may be crystallized as revealing a unanimous welcome to [the appointment of the Statutory' Commission to inquire into the working of the Indian reforms, its restricted terms of reference and its ideal chairman, Sir John Simon.
Bitterness at the non-inclusion of {Indiaris is gradually subsiding, intentions to ce-operate with' the Commission being evinced in the Punjab, the Northwest Provinces, Bengal, Assam and Bombay.
There is no doubt that much will depend upon the manner which the Commission handles its task during its first visit—Reuter.
National Congress Favours Boycott Madras, Nov. 13.
It Is understood that the wor)
[committee of the National Congress thas adopted a resolution in favour} of boycotting the Statutory Com. mission to enquire into the working of the Indian reforms and calling fon members of the Congress and of the Legislatures not to assist the Commission in any way.
Later.
All parties of the Indian Nation-jai Congress have adopted a manifesto in favour of the boycott of the Statutory Commission.
'The signatories include Mrs. 'Annie Besant, Srinavasa Iyengar, President of the Congress, and Sir oj Bahadur Sapru, the' Liberal Party lender—Reuter.
Calcutta, Nov. 13.
The leaders of all parties andi [communities in a private conference, which was called to discuss the question of an effective boycott! against the Statutory Commission, to-day decided to hold a public meeting at the Town Hall November 16 at which a resolution Droposing the boycott will be moved.
Caleitta, Nov, 14.
A conference here to-day of promiment party leaders under the chairmanship of Sir Abdur Rabi passed a resolution urging public bodies, particularly legislatures, boycott the Statutory Commission.
According to a message from!
the Punjab Muslim execu-ied a resolution to cowith the Caramission.—
Reuter.
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