Indian opinion and outstanding constitutional questions. Manner of consulting States who are not members of Chamber of Princes. S/S in favour of small Chambers. Favours statement of Government policy before expiry of Ordinances. Prospect of Indian debate shortly. Still impossible to give dat...
Cabinet Committee discussions on Bill. Composition of J. S. C.: attendance of Indians. Question whether Joint Committee stage should be before or after Second Reading. Question of conditions on which States will enter Federation. King's reluctance to grant two C. I.'s in one Honours List: Lady...
Cabinet agreement on communal decision. Arrangements for announcement. Discussion of future programme. Will not accept Sapru's definition of Conference method as treaty between Britain and India. Question of making announcement in regard to programme. Necessity of Viceroy seeing Princes.
Admirable press for Communal Decision. Difficulties between Information Dept. in India and press correspondents. Stephenson's acceptance of Burma Governorship. Jam Sahib's letter to Standing Committee of Chamber about Federation.
Discussion of future procedure. Against another meeting of Federal Structure Committee in autumn; impossible to take decisions while Cabinet is away. Financial problems to be overcome if Provincial Autonomy to be successfully intoduced. Interest in Bombay enquiry into retrenchment.
Reception of Government statement in Parliament. Difficulty of dealing with Sapru while in England. Churchill's speech in debate. Asks for Viceroy's views on propaganda. Necessity of creating good atmosphere. Good impression made by Indian cricket team.
Interview with representative of East India Tramways Co. regarding certain roads in Karachi being opened to bus traffic. S/S unwilling to assist Kapurthala in regard to his statue of King. Favourable impression of Porbandar. Necessity of best men being selected for Residents. Appreciates Vice...
King interested in Gandhi. Difficulty of explaining reasons for letting him out. Fear of pressure being put on depressed classes. Leakage at Simla of Government's intention to release Gandhi. Promises to ask King about GCSI for Chetwode.