own Socialist predecessor, Lord Olivier. And: the outstanding dojelaration: made by: Captain: Wedgwood! Benn. was: that there was no change: in. British policy towards India,. though. there was a change lin, spirit, the: Birkenhead tone b replaced: by. a. more sympathetic out ok. The: Montagu. policy stands the cardinal article of faith. in British policy towards India, Having emphasized that there was no change in policy, the Seoretary of State continued' not ence but half a- dozen times to give the sage warning not to read into the Vie~ croy's statement—which was very carefully drafted—more than' the written, text will actually bear. "Lord Irwin's statement must stand: as it was drafted, and no gloss: must put upon it. 'It-moans what it says; no less-and.no.mora,... it: stands. as. it, stands... it "is explicit and. elear..- Nothing has' be added and: nothing has to be a position' to. which Captain Wedgwood Benn. adhered; despite a. shrewd and: determined
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