Talk with King: his pleasure at expressions of loyalty in India. King's talk to Patiala. S/S suggests making Bikaner and Patiala Generals in connection with Jubilee celebrations. Report Stage of Bill finished. Nothing definite known about reconstruction of Government.
Appointment as Foreign Secretary: regret at leaving Inldia Office. Thanks Viceroy for help and support. Comments favourably on suitability of Zetland's appointment as new S/S for India.
Expresses pleasure at Secretary of State's appointment. Gandhi's decision to attend R.T.C. Views on Irwin-Gandhi Agreement. Necessity for powers to deal with revolutionary activity in Bengal. Princes' memorial regarding Paramountcy and Ceremonial. Asks for urgent consideration of new Governors...
Necessity of Statutory Services being included in salary cuts. Discussions with Gandhi. Speech to Assembly well received; probability of having to certify Press Bill. Opinion hardening against Congress. Main trouble economic situation. Sir L Wilson's desire for Bengal Governorship. Sir S Pears...
Financial crisis. Reasons for Ordinance. Viceroy's surprise that S/S should communicate direct with Currency officers in India. Gandhi receiving excessive publicity in England. Representations at R.T.C. of aborigines of Bihar and Orissa.
Request for definite statement as to guarantee of Indian credit if necessary, and for assurance as to retention of Gold Reserves. Personal relations between S/S and Viceroy. Viceroy has no desire to usurp authority: desire for co-operation. Reaction on R.T.C. of General Election. Budget: financi...
Regret that news of financial crisis was not received sooner in India. Cotton duties; assurance that British interests were not overlooked. Impossibility of discriminating tariff against Japan. Indian opinion not convinced of sincerity of H.M.G. as to Gold Reserve and guarantee for Indian credi...
Impressions of Gandhi. Reasons for Princes' apprehensions. Bhopal. Kashmir. Pay cuts taken well be Services: suggestion of more Honours. Cotton duties inevitable. Conditions in Bengal very bad. Good wishes for General Election.
Congratulations on Currency policy. Gandhi's criticism of Govt. Anxiety lest he should re-start civil disobedience. Agrees to Sifton for B. & O. Suggests Keane for Assam, Emerson for Punjab and Haig for U.P. in due course. Desires decrease of Indians on Council. Bengal Ordinance. Against...