4 JUNE 1942, Page 4

Mr. Gandhi's political declarations get more unhelpful eve day. Here

are two pronouncements by him in the May 24th iss of his paper Harijan: "Leave India to God. If that is too much, then leave h to anarchists."

" Their [the British] withdrawal does not by itself bri independence. It may induce unity or it may lead to cha There is also the risk of another Power filling in the vacancy But at least India will be free of British domination, even if s falls under Japanese. No wonder the prospect of a return to Gan leadership threatens a Congress split.