The New York herald., 1922-03-11
Non Cooperation Leaders
Capture Follows Closely
Resignation Of Montaeu.
VICEROY LIKELY TO GO
Step Only Delayed Because
Prince of Wales Is Still
in Country.
FEARING FOR HIS SAFETY
Lloyd George Furious at Secs
retary's Blunder - Lord /.
Derby May Succeed. 81

Special Cable to The NEW YORK HgF>ss
Copyright, 1923. bU TIE NEW YORK ixslea
New York Herald Bursas
London, Marc -
Mohandas karamchand Ganohi tBn
Indian Nationalist non-coope
leader whose professed objec Is 10
overthrow British rule in Inds. WAS
arrested to-day on a charge uf Sedi-
tion. This act of the India Cos
ernment, Immediately following the
resignation of Edwin S. Montagu.
Secretary OF State for India, marks
a most significant change in tha
British policy in Indian affairs.
In this connection it is widely pre-
dicted that the viceroy Lord Read
ing, will resign also. Ii is believed
in well informed circles that this
step on, his part is delayed only be-
cause the Prince Of Wales still is in
India and to await more nearly COM
plete information on the circums
stances which brought about the sem
sational retirement of Mr.. Montagu.
after he had authorized the publica.
tion of the Indian Governments note
forwarded to him by Lord Reading.
requesting the restoration of Turkish
rights in India and the Near East.
The announcement that Gandht
had been taken into custody has oc-
casioned some apprehension over the
safety Of the Prince of Wales, be-
cause it is feared that the native ex-
tremists will attempt strong meas
ures Of retaliation
Lloyd George Cheerful.
Although there Is general satisfac-
ton over the resignation of Mr.. Mons
tagu, the consequent breach in ths
Cabinet has caused the political pot To
boil. But in the midst of il all Prime
Minister Lloyd George is as buoyant
as ever Accompanied by his wife
and his daughter Meegan, he has de-
parted for Criccieth. in Wales, on a
fortnight's holiday. He has taken
along a number of Welsh hymns,
which he says he wants the home
folks TO play. and also his fishing
tackle. He says he intends to take a
complete rest. The name ofythe Earl
of Derby is persistently connected with
the gossip as to the next Secret fo-
India.
II is open gossip to-day tina tar \
long time there has been disss u
ton in the Cabinet at Lord RI sina f
manner Of handling recent events \
India. There is general convie' ais
that he has shown indecision is 8eal~
ing with the Indian agitators auj ai~
though the arrest of Gandhi : pra
tically promised by the Gov lnany
several times as imminent, nas
always put off.
Lord Reading Likely 90 gnttH
Technically. IL Is agreed that the ira
cident which brought about the fall ot
Mr.. Montagu does not involve Lord
Reading While the Viceroy was anx-
ious to get the Indian Governments
statement urging the revision Of the
Sevres treaty published, he proceeded
along strictly orthodox lines and was
waiting until he had authority. He had
asked Mr. Montagu t. obtain the con-
sent OF the British Cabinet before pub
fishing the telegram. There Is no criti-
cism in this respect. but Il Is pointed out
that had sanction FOR publication been
rcfused--as now It is plain such sanc-f
tion would have been refused-tho posi-
tion Of the viceroy would have been
made extremely difficult The friends Of
Lord Reading think that when he real
ICES exactly how the Cabinet felt about
his request TO publish the manifesto he
viii promptly decide to place his resig-
nation IN the Kings hands-as soon.
that is rs the Prince OF Wales leaves
India.
III Is admitted iu Governmental cir
cles to-day that MIR Lloyd George vas
furious at Mr. Montagus "blunder' he
cause OF the "incaiculable injury" this
seeretary's action might infiict upon the
negotiations in Paris over proposed re-
visions Of the treaty Of seyres.
climax Reached In India.
Ii 4 believed the incident has brought
to head the Premiers perturbation
over what he has regarded as the mis-
management Of Indian affairs both in
India and in tho indian Office at home
because those affairs had been drifting
from bad 10 worse The situation IN
the cabinet already was delicate when
MIR Montagu precipitated tho crisis
There IS decided belief that the mates
will 60 further. and the Pdn Mall Gn-
tetfe. which always is close to the Cow
ernment. says Lord Readings resIgns.
tlon is certain. This paper declares edl-
toriaiiy
'eThe resignation IN the viccroy IN No
less 70 be desired than that Of the Secre-
tarv ~ state for india. Lord Reading
has had n fair trial In that office (tha
viceroyalty) and his high motives cam
not distract notice from the plain fact
of his failure I"
Mr.. Montagu'e successor pfpbahlv ri'i
bc named tomorrow because the l'fe.