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.
Arrangements for Bhore to see Bullock regarding air service. Sapru and Jayakar difficult. Talk with Schuster. Chatterjee upset at censure by Govt of India of his work on labour affairs at Geneva, and Hoare asks Viceroy to withdraw despatch.
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...
Break-away of Liberals not to alter policy. Danger of alienating Moslems in communal decision. Reasons for putting Jam Sahib's case before Davidson. Jam Sahib's propaganda in regard to diversion of trade. Desirability of expediting publication of frescoes brought back by Stein.
Talks with M. P.'s and press representatives who urge desirability of more propaganda in India. Thinks it could be done by means of films and wireless. Interest in Brayne's projects. Suggests man like Steward for India. Because of importance of securing good publicity for Govt of India, think...
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.
Drafting of P. M.'s statement on communal decision. Asks Viceroy to start propaganda in India on lines suggested. Impossible to discuss outstanding questions with Indians until late autumn. Hope of improvement in financial situation, otherwise Federation likely to be impossible.
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.
Good impression made by Indian delegation at Ottawa: Chatterjee and Chetty. Provided Viceroy can get agreement through Indian Legislative Assembly, 'British atmosphere will become much more friendly in the constitutional discussions'. Ratification of agreement regarded 'as one of the most cardina...
Hope of being able to restore Service cuts. Regret that Viceroy could not put expert in Consular post at Sinkiang. Suggestion of appointing elected member as next President of Council of State. Difficulty in getting colleagues' agreement on wording of Viceroy's proposed statement on constitution...