The New York herald., 1922-01-02
AMERICAN AID MAY
LOOSE ARMS IN india
Abandonment of NOn-Re-
sistance Policy Is Laid
to Pledges.
REPUBLIC is DECLARED
Cable to Washington Says
Boycott Is Extended to
individuals.
GRAVE CRISIS FACED
Nationalists Likely to Fight if
RepresSive Measures Are
Undertaken.
GRAVE CRISIS FACED
Srecidl Dispatch to THE NDw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Jan. 1.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Jan. I.
According to a statement made to-
night by Sailendra n. Chose, sdirector
of the American Commission ITO Pro-
mote Self Government in India, pledges
of support by prominent Americans
for the cause OF self-government in
India are responsible for the abandon
ment of the policy of non-violence,
which has hitherto characterized the
Indian Nationalist movement. The fol-
lowing cable message was received by
Mr.. Chose to-day from Ahmedabad,
India:
Republic declared. American mes
sage decided. Armed defense sane
toned Boycott extended to indi-
viduals Women. children safe"
This is an utter reversal of the
policy of non-violence which has been
preached by Gandhi. the author of the
policy of non-cooperat1on. whose ac-
tiyities have done much to stir India
into what now appears to be an armed
revolt.
The announced new policy is inter-
preted here as meaning that the In
Clan Nationalists will extend their boy
colt, their policy of non-cooperation,
and their silent resistance; and that,
If repressive measures are used by
the British they in turn will fight
back
American Aid Pledged.
The American message. which is re-
ferrcd to in the cablegram addressed to
Mr.. Chose. was published in the Amer
lean newspapers last Monday. 1t pledged
American support TO campaign for
Indian independence. It was signed by
Senator Norris. Republican (Nebraska)
Senator Walsh, Democrat (Massachu-
sests) former Gov. Dunno of Illinois,
Supreme Court Justice Minturn of New
Jersey and thirty-eisht others fairly well
known in this country
This message, 1t is reported by cable,
was displayed in the form OF poster
throughout all India last Monday. the
day that the national congress had been
called at Ahrnedabad.
The proclamation of the, republic fol-
lows lflP ACllJu Ol lsiSl lllNISudys
conferred upon Gandhi the right to pro-
niulgate the separation of India at his
will.
IL Is doubted here that the American
message had the effect that is accredited
TO IL by Mr.. Chose, although II is
assumed the Indian public might believe
the message represented more general
American sentiment that really existed
State Department officials profess TO
t1Er. In .s4e- .se
new movement in India but among well
informed leaders here il is believed the
British Government is facing a tremen-
dous crisis which will dwarf that which
has just becE met in Ireland.
Treatment of Prince.
The visit OF the Prince OF Wales to
India appears TO have enabled the In
dians to express their disapproval OF
British rule by extending TO the Prince
the "siient treatment" IL Is claimed
here by the Nationalist agents that when
the Prince was In Calcutta not more
than 1000 people witnessed his progress
through the streets OF the city.
The Washington representative OF the
Nationalist movement says all Chris
tisns will De safeguarded. "swaraj
means not only political independence"
said Mr.. Chose but absolute sni-ituai
pecially in the Madras presidency, are
Christians. wish TO make this an
nouncement TO dispel any fears Amer
leans may have for their missionary ac-,
iivities in India
The problem which Earl Reading
Viceroy of India. is now attempting 10
solve in India is complicated by the
variety OF populations and religious
cults that exist there. According 20
the India year book the ponui~tion IS
divided as follows: Hindus, 217,5S6,S92;
liuddhists and Jains, 1l,965,635 Sikhs.
3.0f4.4 1885, Mohammedans, 66,647.299;
Xoroastrians (Parsces), 100,096 Jews.
20.9s0, and Animists. 10,205.16S.
Commenting on what Is reported 10
have occurred in India Mr.. Chose said:
',The sanction for armed defense is a
compromise between guerrilla warfare
and the previous policy of Gandhi OF at
tanning Independence through non-vio-
lence. II is important TO point out. how
over. that Gandhi recently declared 81
would be necessary for India 20 fight 20
preserve its independence from attack.
u is permissible TO announce now that
ir preparation for the declaration OF in
dependence, provisional governments
have been organized in all the provinces
by the Nationalists A central govern
1nent fss been formed With 1~..dhi at
tie head"