Limits of Provincial autonomy; troubles about attachment of smaller States to larger States; American interest in India's stability as base for Eastern operations.
Casey's arrangements; possibility of Section 93 in Bengal; suggestion that this might be accompanied by appointment of Indian Executive Council and followed by introduction of Swiss constitutional system.
Casey's arrangements; hoping to bring the question of Finance Minister before the Cabinet; more shipping for imports; ambulance planes for Mountbatten's forces.
Cabinet's decision not allow ships for food distribution; in favour of Viceroy's idea of an unofficial mission of Indian industrialists to visit Britain.
Commons debate on food situation went well; will make further request to War Cabinet for further shipment of foodgrains; muddle about Canadian wheat offer; Bengal Governorship; Viceroy's visit to Bengal has had good effect on public opinion as well as on the Commons.
Difficulties about importing foodgrain; use of Section 93 in Bengal and Casey's staff; need for food imports; general food situation; Viceroy's visit to U.P. and Bombay; Viceroy's next tour to Madras.
Viceroy's opinion of Cabinet's decision against introduction of Section 93 in Bengal; reinforcements for Bengal services; importance of food imports; Indian High Commissioner in Australia; the Chiang Kai-sheks explanation of journey across India.
Cabinet discussion on shipping for food imports; the Chiang Kai-sheks' explanation of journeys across India; post-war international economic co-operation; question of trans-Indian traffic of Imperial Airways.