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MONT II/A/3/24/21
Title
Telegram from Lord Reading to Edwin Montagu
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- 9 Jan. 1922 (Creation)
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(1879-1924)
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Part 3. He believes Purshottamdas and Lamettji Naranji are unduly sanguine as to Gandhi’s attitude, but does not credit Lloyd’s view [see A3/24/18] that Gandhi has sinister motives for wishing to join the conference, and does not believe this is the moment to arrest him. The situation with regard to the police and military has improved. Hasrat Mohani’s speech appears to call for prosecution. Reiterates his view that Gandhi should only be arrested if he takes action with regard to civil disobedience, not for his speeches.
(Typed. Continued from A3/24/20.)