London, Mar. 7. yering a question regard ce-forms in Rajkot, Lt.-Col. H. J. Muir-heed, Under-Secretary of State for Irdia and Burma, made a state mer en the circumstances in which Mr M. K. Gandhi began his fast which re y lasted three days. id caled that on Gandhi sent an uitimathe State he should set up a comin:.ce to recommend a scheme ational advance in the Stoic was to consist of iuu the Ruler, and 'e members, including the chairman med by M Gandhi. The thre ficers of the State to be approved by Mr. Gandhi, might be appointed as advisers to the committee, without, however, the right to vote.
The committee was to start its w en March 7. and to make a repor on March 22. Its recommendation... were to be put into force within sever. čays, subject to their examination by Mr. Gandhi or Mr. V. Patel Mr.
Gandhi undertook to allow nothing to ıcmain in these recommendation: which would affect the prestige of the Ruler, his State or his subject: Mr. Gandhi also stated that all political prisoners had to be released and that all fines for political offences should be remitted.—Wireless through Reuter.
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