The situation in Bengal is extremely unpleasant, as ' there
have been familiar symptoms such -as in previous times preceded outbreaks of violence. Mr. C. R. Das, who leads the Opposition in the Bengal Legislative' Council and is Mayor of Calcutta recently excused political' murder and openly commended a particular murderer.: The Significance of glorifying assassination at demonstra- tions throughout the Province cannot, be missed. Lord: Olivier has thought it right to express his belief in the noble aims of Mr. Das. But do the followers of Mr. Das even possess the purity of aim n which, may in, one sense' be attributed- to single-minded fanatics ? The well substantiated reports of corruption in the Bengal Legis- lative Council- 'since 'the extremists obtained- a- majority' are very discouraging. Votes-have been bought and sold.
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