New Delhi, Apr. 6.
'The publication' of statements: likely to promote unfriendly rela-Yions between the Government of India and foreign States will henceforth be punished with up to two years' imprisonment or a fine, or both, under a new Promulgated to-day.
Tt seems that ex-King Amanullah of Afghasistan is the cause of thi tended to' consolidate "the friendly, Ordinance, which is primarily
relations with Nadie Shah of Afghanistan.—Some time ago Amarullah sent a letter from Ialy which was published in the press of the Nofth West Frontier Pro-Vince and the Punjab. The letter drew a spirited reply from Nadir Shah's semi-official newspaper. Apr. 6.
Following the Viceroy's conversations with the Moslem leaders last evening, Mr. Gandhi appealed posed to the latter to draw full Statement. of the safegu: for minorities which they require.
Tt is most likely that Mr. Gandhi will be persuaded to attend a Round-Table Conference in London, especially the meanwhile.
The Moslems at their meetings yesterday demanded separate clectorates and a 83-1/3 per cent. representation in the Federal Ley nature. Some of the Moslems also declared that they could rot toler-fate the my being in the charge jo Central Govercment.—
Simla, Apr, 6.
A daring attempt was made to wreck the Delhi express near Lalra, fon the North-Western railway, to-
Several rails had been removed, but fortunately the Indian driver of the train saw what had been done.
He applied his brakes just time to avert a big disaster, but [the engine overturned and" six coaches were derailed and a few Passengers were slightly injured.
New Delhi, Apr. 7.
Mr. Gandhi lectured to the financial Bandits attending. the opening Session of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce to-day, Vie said the Federation leaders sould not capture Congress by means of a purse but by a greater for the president of the Federation, replying, regretted that the Karachi meeting of the All-India Congress had passed the re-Solution embodying the declaration of rights hurriedly and without 9, in consideration of all vital interests. He also asserted that in the absence of any tangible evidence of effect ive international ce-operation for stabilizing the value of gold the best. policy for India at" present would be to let exchange take its own course—Reuter.
Midnapore, Apr.
Mr. James Peddis, a district icistrate in Midnapore, Bengal, was the object of a murderous attack by jan urkrown person to-day. He was shot five times and is now in hospital in a critical When the attr was made, Mr. fan educational school. There is no trace of his Mr. Peddie Ahmedabad, Apr. 12.
Nr. Gandhi appears to be rather espndent im regard to the pert Adrersing the first batch of the volunteers sehom he led to Dari oak the salt law last sear, he de-flared: try tay utmost for perfmarert peace, but find Nature against fie urged the volunteers to be ready trace in "the forefront. the fight bat added that he would tmake'a. final decision atter. seeing] Viscourt Wilting roy, Lord message of welcome to hin ceestor. Viscount Willingdon, ho -reacked Aden to-day om his' way' to India,
that in the great task you ave about nero is no need to assure you to undertake you can count on the Dersonal friendship and goodwill of Fodia's people, and Teartectly trast that throughout your good fortune and who was also a p: senger on the SP. Alcantara, confirmed Sir views. He said: "The nflaenice of Americans in South America is dropping every year. South America is in a position to favour British goods and the visit of the Prince of Wales has done
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