India Debate. Opposition restraint in criticisms. Impossible to accept Viceroy's suggested statement about communal decision. Indian interest in Ireland. Suggestion of GCSI for Hailey.
Princes' reaffirmation of position in regard to Federation. Action in absence of agreement between Princes and British India. Regret at Viceroy not including Birla in Ottawa Delegation. Suggests alterations in draft of statement to be made at Conference. No foundation for suggestion that S/S ...
Encloses letters from Birla. Thinks it is a mistake to omit someone like Birla from Ottawa Delegation. Reasons for encouraging Birla's co-operation. Necessity of considering action when Consultative Committee is finished, and suggests Standing Joint Committee of both Houses assisted by Indian ...
Grateful for Viceroy's help in connection with All-India Federation. S/S's answer to Gandhi. Encloses memoranda on currency (not present), and on Programme of Constitutional Reform. Interest in work of Government cinema party in Bengal. Sends note on Fundamental Rights. Hopes Durno will be g...
Aga Khan's income-tax. Pleasure at GCSI for Hailey. View that Political Dept. needs stronger personnel at top. Admiration for Viceroy's success in dealing with Princes. Pressure put on P.M. from Left. Question of legality of renewal of Ordinances.
Hopes Viceroy will not think S/S is shelving question of Central Govt. Detailed proposals for Provincial Autonomy. Anxious to see agreement as soon as possible. Glad at success of India Loan. To see Paton. Tryon's refusal of Burma Governorship; thinks Hacking most suitable. Letter from Sinh...
Grateful for inclusion of Kisch and Myers in Honours List. To enquire about Grigg for Burma. Answer to Churchill regarding relations with Congress. Discusses method of getting All-India Federation accepted by sufficient number of States. Does not want to have Indians brought to London. Ample...
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.
Against another meeting of Round Table Conference (R.T.C.). Reports of Provincial Governments on communal question. Anxiety about prices in India. Hopes it will not be necessary to continue Service cuts. Propaganda against Ordinances.