Viceroy's telegram to Gandhi. Sethna's good speech: S/S's evidence. Gandhi advocates individual civil disobedience: split in Congress likely. Anxiety about Frontier. Lancashire and Japan: hope of co-operation.
Congratulations on evidence before J.S.C. Talk with Sykes about Gandhi. High opinion of Sykes. North-West Frontier: Afghans doubt whether British have much control in 'no man's land': Willingdon thinks they are right and that in time British will have to push on up to border, despite cost. Unvei...
Explains why Gandhi imprisoned under ordinary law rather than Regulation. Policy towards him if he goes on hunger strike. Difficulty of Viceroy getting holiday. Anxiety about Princes and allocation of seats.
Sapru's return and satisfaction. Viceroy asks for 4 months' leave. Improvement in Bombay. Frontier position better. Does not want White Paper whittled down in Bill.
Agrees to P.C.'s for Aga Khan and Sapru. Labour Party and Gandhi. Salisbury's protest against Viceroy's speech. Bajaur and Afghan situation. Alwar: promises consideration of letters. Murder of Magistrate at Midnapur.
Presses that honours to non-officials for Reforms work should be bestowed later. Suggests CSI for Lewis. Encloses note on labour position in Bombay. Alarm of Indians in Kenya. Material for answering Miss Rathbone as to Sarda Act sent officially. Against Fellowes' idea of All-India Flying Club. As...
Hopes his Assembly speech will not handicap S/S – he wished to to make it clear that he favoured constitutional reform. Hopes King does not share die-hard viewpoint. Lloyd George and Gandhi. Talk with Mark Patrick. Question of recognition of Mrs Burge . Nehru and Gandhi: question of civil disobed...
Apology for embarrassment caused by references to Dominion Status in his speech. Position in India in regard to Medical Council Bill. Japanese and Lancs. delegates arrival for cotton talks. Fear of Gandhi re-starting civil disobedience while professing to promote Harijan activities. Visits of Pat...