New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
OnnOseS All Violence

Opposes All Violence
 Lahore, India, Dec. 31 P}-Md- hatma Gandhi Indian nationalis' leader, has changed his politics from passive resistance to the Brit ish government to sponsor cam paign for Indian independence, but his creed-opposition to violence in all things-was seen today to be un- altered.
 In view of fears which have aris- en in some quarters that passage bF the All-India national congress com mittee of resolutions demanding; complete national independence might presagc developments of the most serious sort, this presumption, based on an event of yesterday, was accorded considerable importance. Volunteers charged by the con- gross authorities with keeping order during the sessions clashed during the day with police, who afterwards sought two of the volunteers as those responsible. A detachment Of police appeared at the gates of the congress enCampment and demand ed the surrender of the alleged cul- prits.
 A large crowd of volunteers and others collected and a Delicose at titude developed which threatened a | fight of serious proportions. The congress authorities consulted Gand- hi, who like the Gandhi of old, ad- vised the surrender of the two men without further ado. Gandhi's ad- | vice Was taken. The two men sur rendered and a clash WaG ayertel. ! If the doctrine Of passive resist ance won here, however, in the committee meetings of the congress the support which Iandhi has had was cut more from under him. H. was barely able to defeat certain 1 opposition attacks on the resolution demanding independence, with it's proviso Of attainment by graduai 1 means Of non-cooperation with the British governmental machinery. which the executive committee passed yesterday.
 ] The subjects committee of the congress, by q narrow margin Of 1l4 10 1l3, defeated an amendment | to the Gandhi resolution which would have deleted an appreciative reference to the offer of Niceroy Lord Irwin of a round table confer ence. The opposition will attempt to reverse the decision in the open conference.
 On another point the leader was defeated. The subjects committees rejected the working committee < proposal to appoint completely autonomous permanent committees to do the work of the congress in respect to untouchability, Khaddar (homespunD and prohibition. 1'h.' opposition characterized the propos- ed decentralization as an aut ul >ut- eide on the part of the congress.
 Takes Middle Course
 Gandhi's position has become more and more ono of the center. On either side Of hirn arc wings of extremists, the left demanding an immediate declaration of comple. 9 independence, and the right sane tioning moderation in any novn. These. appeared more and more th" distinct possibility that the congress may revoke this view of independ cncc attained through progressiv@ campaign of non-violcnt character and press for immediate action against British rule.
 The impressive display of Sikh strength since arrival of the PuniaI warriors here appeared to day to have borne it's fruit. Gandhi assllr. ed kharak Sing, leader ot the Slkhs, that no communal solution would be made which did not sats- fy the Sikhs, and that the Sikhs would have a special color in the Indian national flag.
 kharak Singh therefore advised the Sikhs to work for complete na- tional independence. He and other leaders declared the Sikhs woul1
 fight to the bitter end to prevent communal government in the Pun
 jab.