S/S's evidence likely to continue during autumn. Indians unable to decide whether to come back in autumn. Promises to send suggestions for honours for Reforms work. Gandhi now regarded as a joke.
S/S's impression of work of J.S.C. Thinks Indians have done no good to their cause. Jayakar more friendly. Thinks White Paper has stood criticism well. Die-hards' expectation of something definite about Federation in autumn. Asks Viceroy's views on best way of dealing with Princes. Crucial import...
Salisbury still creating difficulties. Agrees that it was necessary to arrest Gandhi: danger that too drastic an action may result in sympathy for him. Agrees with alternative proposal by Bombay that he should be allowed certain number of visitors and certain amount of correspondence. Sykes's man...
S/S's fear that special list of honours for reforms work will cause allegation of bribery of delegates. Thinks it better for honours to be spread over several lists. Sapru's desire for P.C. Wants honours for people in India Office.
Promises to consult P.M. about Viceroy's desire for leave. Complaint from D.O.T. about foreign control of public utility companies in India. Thinks Khairpur and Bharwal cases are similar: is uneasy about them and hopes they will be settled before Federation.
Agrees with Viceroy about nonsense printed in the Free Press Journal. Thinks it was wise to remit Gandhi's sentence. Viceroy's leave. Salisbury and friends critical of Viceroy's Legislative Assembly speech. Possible trouble from Lloyd George on India. Hopes Political Agents are getting definite o...
Trouble over Viceroy's speech: criticism of his emphasis on Dominion Status. Increasing influence of die-hards. Doubtful about obtaining 2 P.C.'s for New Year honours. Thinks Viceroy was right to restrict Frontier operations. Thomas asks whether he should see Alwar.
White Paper provisions regarding Assam planters. King and the P.M. agree to Viceroy's leave. Thinks offer of acting Viceroyalty should be made to Stanley though Hailey would be better. Agrees to limit Indian honours to P.C.'s for Aga Khan and Sapru. Grandi to visit India. Chatterjee's suggestion ...
Criticism of Viceroy's speech unreasonable. P.M. thinks Stanley should be appointed acting Viceroy. Thinks P.M. will agree to P.C.'s for Sapru and Aga Khan. Presses Kisch as Schuster's successor. Hope of finishing evidence in November. Churchill's offer to give evidence. Reluctant to agree to exp...