31 JANUARY 1931, Page 2

India We have discussed in a leading article the very

satis- factory Indian debate in the House of Commons on Monday and need say no more about it here. The main subject of anxiety now is the reaction of the Congress Party in India to the conclusions of the Round Table Conference. On the order of the Viceroy Mr. Gandhi and other political prisoners have been released. It is thought that the amnesty may be extended to all political prisoners, but it cannot be expected that the Government will release criminals. Mr. Gandhi reached Bombay on Tuesday and promised to address a mass-meeting .that evening. The crowd of demon- strators, however, passed so far out of control that disorder prevented any speeches from being made.

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