• MR. GANDHI'S FAST
[To the Editor of Tim SPECTATOR.] SIR,— Whilst it is natural for most of us to concentrate upon the spectacular features associated with Mr. Gandhi's fast, he himself has sought to direct men's minds otherwise.
In calling off (if only temporarily) civil disobedience, and in releasing him unconditionally, he, on the one hand, and the Government of India, on the other, appear to have provided the material out of which a reconstruction of the fabric of mutual understanding may be effected.
It seems to me, therefore, that every effort should be made, during these next few pregnant weeks, to re-establish contacts between Government and .Congress that have unfortunately been lacking for so long. This new period of reconstruction now opening before us is the most promising event in Indian affairs for some time. In many ways it transcends all other matters relating to India.
I venture to express the hope that every encouragement will be given by public opinion to the end that friendly relations between the two countries may be restored, with the minimum of delay, as a result of the happenings at Poona within the last few hours.—I am, Sir, &e.,
Danes Inn House, 265 Strand, Hy. S. L. POLAK'. London, W.C. 2,
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