A Firm Policy in India Lord Willingdon, the Viceroy, made
it clear' n his speech at the opening of the Legislative Assembly at Delhi on Monday, that the Indian Government was determined to suppress the Subversive activities of the Indian National Congress,. whileat the same time pushing forward the work of constitutiori-building. -"tOrd Minto had to fulfil this dual task when promoting Lord Morley's reforms twenty years ago, and it may belioped that his successor will be. equally fortunate. For,' however much we may regret the necessity of making wholesale arrests of Congress leaders and followers, there can be no -question of allowing -this political party to ignore and- flout the Government as it has done. The Government must govern until a new constitution has been framed with the assent of all races, parties and sections in India. Were it to abdicate its functions and permit disorders to continue unchecked, the responsibility would be ines- capably ours. Meanwhile a further proof of the Govern- ment's anxiety. to hasten India's progress. to self- government has-been afforded by the recognition of the North-West Frontier Province as a, "Governor's Pro-
vince," which will have a legislature in due course. .
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