"Madras, Dee..81.
"The Liberal Conference here ended today a stirring speech by the president, the Hon, Sir Phorize Sethna, in the course of which lie had in the past cause to doubt British sincerity but we now know that Captai Wedgwood Benn (Secretary of State for India) is thoroughly sincere, England is mighty, but let her stoop to conquer India's heart by the immediate grant of a full, responsible Government with Dominion status."
"The National Liberal Federation has issued an appeal to all parties throughout India, declaring that the only rallying-ery which.ean unite all interests and religions in India is Dominion status, not as a distant goal, or as an ideal, but as an ob-Ject capable of achievement in the shortest possible time.
Dr. Varadarajulu Naidu, an infuential leader of the All-India National Congress and a member of the Provincial Congress Committee, has resigned from both bodies on the ground that the det reached by the Congress are "suicidal."
The Liberal Federation to-day adopted a resolution expressing gratification at the fact that the most prominent Indian princes, had accepted the Viceroy's announcement recognizing that suitable guarantees Should be provided for the con-nuance of their rights and obliga tions in any future constitution passed on Dominion status-—Reuter.
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