Item 4 - Telegram from Edwin Montagu to Lord Reading

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MONT II/A/3/1/4

Title

Telegram from Edwin Montagu to Lord Reading

Date(s)

  • 9 July 1921 (Creation)

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Scope and content

Approves of Reading's actions with regard to Malaviya. Commends the idea of officers' training corps: it is necessary to face the problem of diminishing army expenditure while satisfying the demand of loyal Indians to be able to defend their country.read more

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