The Indian National Congress t0- day passed a resolution propered by Gandhi declaring that, if the British. Government by the end of 1929 does not accept the constitution drafted Committee, which grants India entire Dominios status, the National Congress wi organize a non-cooperation move: ment which will include refusal to pay taxes, An amendment introduced by Subha Bose in favour of complete independence for India was defeat: ed by 1,350 votes to Gandhism emerged with colours at the Congress, which unanimously passed a resolution pro-yesed by Gandhi laying, down organization, removal of the ban; of untouchabilty on certain classes according to the caste system, the _prohil liquor, a boycott of foreign cloth and stimulation of the production of the home article.
Gandhi remarked that if the programme were pursued -with determination Swaraj (home rule) would be within their grasp within a year, The Congress for the first time decided to interfere in the internal affairs of the Indian states by passing a resolution demanding that ruling Princes of India should introduce responsible government in heir states—Reuter, The Muslim Attitude New Delhi, Jan. 1.
The Muslim All Parties Conference, which is holding its sessions here' under the presidency of the Aga Khan, has agreed to a resolution formulating the demands of the Muslim population with regard to the advance of the constitutional position of Indf&. In doing so the Conference decided to omit all references tu the questions of Domin-jon status or independence, the Simon Commission and the Nehru Report but to emphasize the demand of the Muslims for adequate representation, to deprecate a joint electorate with the Hindu population unless Muslim interests were safeguarded and also to demand safeguards for the Muslim popula-of India in cultural and lingu-
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