24 JANUARY 1920, Page 2

The negotiations thus far broke down. There is, however, to

be another stage of negotiations. An arbitrator will •be appointed 'by the Government-of India, and the- Non-Brahmins. are naturally extremely anxious that an arbitrator whose impartiality is above suspicion should be appointed. Unhappily in the past there has been only too much partiality. So far as we can judge from the protest sent to us by the Non-Brahmin Federation, the telegraphic instructions of Mr. Montagu to Lord Willingdon were an improper proceeding.