The Archive · 1940

Moslem Leader Sees Viceroy

New Delhi, Feb. 6.

Following yesterday's" 2¥4-hour interview with Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy, Mr. M. XK. Gandhi decided last night to leave immediately, thus resulting in the cancellation of his proposed meeting with Mr. M. A. Sinnah, President of the All-India Muslim League.

Mir. Jinnah had a 90-minute talk Aecision aroused much speculation and caused great surprise, but it is noted that the communique issued after his meeting with the Viceroy Suggests that consultations have only been deferred.

During his interview, which dealt with the constitutional problem and 8 possible settlement "of Hindu Moslem differences, Mr. Gandhi made it clear that he had no man-fromthe Congress Working Committee and could only speak on his own behalf.

'The communique stated that the Viceroy directed attention to the complexity and diMeulty of certain Issues that call for disposal, in that connection particularly' the issue defence in the Dominion position. He made it clear that His Majesty's Government are only too willing to examine the whole field in consultation with the representatives fall the Interest of His Majesty's Govern. ment to. shorten the transitional period and to bridge It as effectively possible."—Reuter.

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