Against Salisbury's idea of having Patiala go to London. Civil disobedience postponed. Chhitari (Chhatari) good acting Governor of United Provinces. Criticises Churchill and Lloyd.
Hailey's memorandum on finance. Viceroy willing to see Gandhi but not to negotiate. To discuss Frontier policy with Griffith. Describes arrangements for censoring films. Miss Farquharson's scheme for Muslim building in London. King and Jaipur and Alwar.
Conservative Party meeting. Possibility of J.S.C. evidence continuing into October. Good reports from Bengal regarding terrorism. Mudaliar's allowance while in England.
Refusal to negotiate with Gandhi. Good result of Railway Board Committee. Anxiety in India about S/S's evidence before J.S.C. Japanese negotiations to start in September. Asks for additional British Empire honours. Special honours for Reforms work.
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.