When the Council of State reopens shortly for the next session here will be a large number of important questions on national affairs to be answered by the Government. One of those refers to the Locarno Pact, the questioner asking whether it is a fact that the British Dominions shall not be bound by the provisions of—the Locarno Pact unless signed by them and, if that is so, what attitude the' Government of India propose to take in this connexion. That the position of India with regard to the Security Pact is rousing considerable interest among Indian leaders is apparent from this question, ay well as from those tabled for inquiry in the Legislative Assembly. 'The Government of India, may, therefore, take an carly' onportynity sto explain the Position,
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