But when we write Mr. Baldwin has yet to be
heard. We believe in his good faith implicitly. There will, of course, be explanations, as indeed there have been already. Let us see what can be said in extenuation of the Committee's blunder, since • it is most important that- the Indian people should -know that the Unionist poitcy-ii not what for a few hours it seemed to be, and let us= see what-cart -be_ done- to -repair -the -blunder.- -It- is known that Mr. Baldwin some time ago had made up his mind that it would not be wise for Unionist delegates to take part in an early continuation of the Round Table Conference in India.. He held that much spade work among details needed to be done first ; and it may be supposed that he wishes that the Conference should continue its work nowhere but in London. He is believed to have communicated these opinions to the Government several days ago, and it is said that the Government asked him to withhold any statement for the present.
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