The Archive · 1940

War Danger to India Emphasized

Lahore, May 29.

An appeal to the Punjab press to give a proper lead to the public on the imminence of the war danger to India was made by the Punjab Premier, Sir Sikandar Hyat-Khan, at a ress conference at his residence.

The Premier stressed the imperative necessity for concentrating all forces to ward off a possible threat to their country from an extension of hostilities to the Balkans.

He appealed to all political parties in India to give up internal strife and call a truce during the period of war.

He also reiterated his conviction that the British were prepared to give India dominion status" of a Westminster variety, "provided we come to a mutual settlement between our-

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