New-York tribune., 1922-03-11
More Vigorous Policy Seen


From 7he 1ri5vro's Erropean Bureou
Copyright 1872, New ork Tribune lnc,
LONDON. March lO-The arrest Of
"andhl Is the first move in more Wig
orous policy Of the India governrer.
to cope With the non-co o-operatIonist
revolt
In some quarters hero The new mea=-
ures decided upon by the Indian gov
ernment TO put down the revolt are re
garded rs the outcome Of the clash yes
terday between Premier Llovd Georr.
and Edwin s Montagu, which resultsi
In the latter's esignation as Secretary
Of. State for India. Montagu had ar
thorized the publication of commun;-
cation he had received from the Ea-i
Of Reading, Niceroy of India, which
was in effect an appeal 10 the British
people over the heads of the Londor
Cabinet for a settlement of the Turk
lsh problems in order to placste the
Indian followers of the Sultan.
1t is believed here, however, that tho
non-co- -operatonist movement has gone
too far to be checked by the mere ar
rest of its leaders. In fact, despite re
peated semi-official denials that the
Niceroy must resign in consequence OF
the publication Of his letter. The Eve
ming Standard' says definitely that his
resignation is certain. although an
nouncemeut of it may be withheld
until after the Prince of Wales com
pletes his trip through India
Balfour Slated for Cabinet
Although no official announcement
has been made. there is ground for be-
lioving tonight that the Cabinet post
made vacant by the resignation o.
Montagu already has been filled. HAY
lnC- tiCpA 10
Lloyd George departed this morning
for Criccieth. North Wales, to pass q
vacation with his family.
Andrew Bonar Law, former Unionist
spokesman for the government in the
House of Commons. is regarded gen
orally as the Premier's choice for Sec
retary for India, although Lord DERBY.
former Secretary of War; the Duke o.
Devonshire, former Governor General
of Canada. and l.. S. Amery, financial
secretary to the Admiralty, also are
as possibilities There was
no definite indication, however. which
of these men is to be the new Secre-
tary for India.
Montagu, although deposed from the
Cabinet, has no intention of quitting
the House of Commons and to-morr5r
night Will address his constituents at
Cambridge, outlining his reasons for
authorizing the publication OF the
Viceroy's letter without first having
submitted 1t to the British Cabinet.
Cabinet Feeling Intensified
LONDON, March 10 (By The Associ-
ated Press) 1t was said authorita
lively today that an announcement of
the name of the successor of Edwin 8.
Montagu as Secretary for India had
been postponed until Monday or Tues
day
The India incident has intensified the
strong feeling between the Liberal and
Conservative wings of the coalition
ministry. The Liberal newspapers,
without exception. lament that My.
Montagu allowed himself to be drawn
into false STEP" but some of them
think the result would have been ths
same in any case. because had he con-
suited the Cabinet and the Cabinet had
refused to permit publication of the
India statement the Secretary still
would have resigned as protest.
Viceroy Held Within Powers
While awaiting reports from Ind,s
as to the effect Of Mr. Montagu's reslg-
nation, the position of Viceroy Reading
is the chief subject of the discussions
of the press. Official circles which
deal with Indian affairs do not concur
in the prevailing opinion that the
Viceroy necessarily will follow the
Secretary of State for India In quitting
the government. 1t is said that tina
Earl of Reading certainly was in the
right so far as technicalities were con-
cerned with regard to the publication
Of the Indian statement. His action
is declared to have been taken eyi-
IDENTIFY in the belief that publication
of the Moslem viewpoint concerning
the settlement Of Near Eastern affairs
was necessary, and he sought and re-
ceived sanction from the Secretary for
India, the only official of the home
government to whom he was respon-
sib]e.
The opinion was expressed tonight
that the Earl of Reading could stand
his ground as champion of Indian
rights, but it was considered likely
that he might attempt to defend Mr.
Montagu's actions and thus involve
himself in the same kind of dfaieves
which caused the fall of his chts&.
Lloyd Georges Statement
Prime Minister Lloyd George, dis
cussing the publication OF the messags
from the Indian government, said TO-
day;
quite fairly between the Turks and the
Greeks and va WAnt real psaca IN sha'