The Archive · 1940

Modification of Views

rhda, Sept, 21 While it is realized that Mahatma Gandhi will regard All-India National Congress participation in war administration as anomalous on principle many observers regard his latest statement, in which he says that he is "not going to hold a pistol to the Viceroy's head," as a modification of the Congress position and possibly leading to a withdrawal of any threat of action for the duration of the war.

An authorative interpretation of the National Congress resolution says that political demands will be placed. in cold storage provided liberty is granted them to propagate their view that all war is barbarous and that India is not taking part in the present one of her own consent.—Reuter,

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