The Archive · 1939

Britain Asked to State War and Peace Aims

Indian Congress Committee Condemns Nazi Aggression sPrctan, To THE "CDN."

Wardha, Oct. 10.

A resolution, condemning. Nazi aggression and inviting the British Government to define its war and peace aims was adopted today by' the All-India Congress Committee by 188 votes to 58.

Socialist and other Leftist amendments attempting to pin down the Congress to past declarations condeming Indian participation in any "imperialistic" war were rejected by. an overwhelming majority—Reuter.

The committee also stated that "peace and freedom can only be established and preserved by he extension of Democracy to all colonial countries, and by the application of the principles of self-determination." Particularly India, it was said, should be declared an independent nation, and every effort should be made to apply this status to the largest possible extent—Reuter.

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