21 MARCH 1931, Page 2

The Indian Debates The Indian debate in the House of

Commons on Thursday, March-12th, turned out exactly as• might have been expected. Mr. Baldwin hinted that the Unionist India Committee had taken the bit between its teeth— though we still do not quite understand why he allowed it to do so—and he restated in unmistakable terms his adherence to Lord Irwin's policy. Mr. Baldwin never made a better speech. It moved the whole House. It was universally felt that so long as he remains leader Unionist policy in regard to India is fixed. • On Monday the India Committee met again and, quietly coming to heel, passed a resolution of agreement with this speech;