3 JANUARY 1925, Page 10

As President of the Congress Mr. Gandhi presented a new

programme of twelve points. One of the points was that the qualification for the franchise should be manual work. The Swarajists showed a curious mixture of bore- dom and indignation at this policy, which they regarded- as futile. For the present, therefore, Mr. Gandhi's career seems to be ended. The Congress rejected him with ignominy. The Swarajists will; of course, now go forward with their wrecking tactics in the Legislative Councils. The first struggle will be in the Bengal Council, where Lord Lytton's new ordinances for carrying on the admini- stration without the help of the majority will shortly be discussed. * * * *