Word: viceroy
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...Attlee's tone, in Jinnah's cries of pain and anger, in unofficial British comment, observers saw signs that the British, often accused of supporting the Moslems against the Hindus, were ready to work for Indian unity. If Jinnah will not accept a compromise, the Viceroy may impose a constitution on India over the Moslem League's protest. The constitution might include a bill of rights to protect the Moslems, promise them the right to secede after a period of years. In other respects the Congress Party, now speaking for 60% of British India, would shape...
...Delhi's viceregal gardens, Lord Wavell watched a team of bullocks draw a wooden plow through 70 acres of lawn. Maize, wheat and vegetables would grow there-too little and too late to relieve the famine that had already begun. Noting that few Delhi Britons followed the Viceroy's example, the Hindustan Times bitterly suggested: "Perhaps if the effect is heightened by alternating red tomatoes with green grass, New Delhi may be able to preserve its esthetic soul intact and appease the hunger of the masses. As for tampering with private rosebuds and dahlias, how can one expect...
...same day, in Calcutta's imposing Government House, he granted an audience sought by Mohandas K. Gandhi. For an hour they talked privately. When Gandhi emerged he gave fresh meaning to the Viceroy's words. To the waiting crowd he said: "India has attained her great position in the East because of her message of peace...
Britain was ready to try again. Last week, in parallel broadcasts, Prime Minister Clement Attlee (from London) and Viceroy Lord Wavell (from New Delhi) tendered the Labor Government's new plan in fulfillment of its election promise to offer India Dominion status. Based on the abortive Cripps and Wavell Plans, both of which foundered largely on the failure of India's 256 million Hindus and 92 million Moslems to agree, the new plan promised self-rule (i.e., Dominion status) by degrees...
...Thereafter the Viceroy, in consultation with representatives of the chosen legislators, will set up a body to draw India's new constitution. If the new proposals are not acceptable, the British will consider "some alternative or modified scheme." The 562 autonomous native states (pop. 95 million) will be invited to take part...