The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
MURDER TRIAL SEPT. 22'
HERO OF PEOPLE OF INDIA WEARS
 DESTINATION
Gandhi Says He Is Going as Prisoner of British Government, But a Will- ing Prisoner
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff Correspondent

BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff Correspondent
 Marseilles, France, September II - (UP) - The Mahatma Gandhi, the "Great Soul" bearing the bless ing of millions of Indians, arrived here today en route to the Indian round table conference at London.
 The Mahatma, clad in his custo- mary loin cloth, with 8 scarf thrown loosely across his shoulders and a watch dangling from his waist, travelled second class from Bombay on the P. and o. liner Rajputana. He will travel across France by train to channel port and continue to London. where he will arrive tomorrow.
 Gandhi was welcomed by huge crowd. There were hundreds of telegrams and other messages for him. Officers and stewards of the Rajputana. officials of the steam ship line, and local police had dif- ficulty keeping the mob behind police lines.
 "I am going to London as pris- oner of the British government, but willing prisoner" Gandhi said. 1T cannot say anything about the new national government"
 twill you see the king at Buck ingham palace ?'' he was asked.
 How can I tell" Gandhi replied. Arrangements have all been made for me-"
 The correspondent asked Gandhi if he would wear the same clothes, loin cloth and sandals, in England as he wore in India.
 "You can see that have clothed myself with this warm blanket" D. the Mahatma said. My clothing in London will be adopted to the climate"
 When asked if he would wear trousers in London, Gandhi smiled graphically, showing his toothless gums.
 He talked in cultured English and frequently laughed and joked with reporters. His legs appeared more spindly and his body and arms thinner than ever.
 Again questioned regarding the new British government, he said, T can only hope that there will be no change of policy so far as it concerns Britain's attitude toward India's independence"
 Being an optimist I should have high hopes of accomplishing my Mission, but cannot see Indian in- dependence on the immediate hori- zon. However. I have faith in God and humanity. God will use me for the service of India"
 Gandhi ridiculed charges of his enemies that he is going to London on pended knees. "They are crip- pied but not bent. but then I am a crippled man and it is only nat ural that a crippled nation should have a crippled delegate" he said.
 Miss Slade said Gandhi was in good health and excellent spirits. "He will live at Kingsley Hall, a charitable institution in London's east end. If he is received by the king. he will go to the palace in his simple attire"
 The crowd cheered when it rec ognized the diminutive Indian leader. Sirens blew, Indians shout ed in their native language, every ship in the harbor loosed its whis- ties in an uproarious welcome.
 Inspectors who opened Gandhis baggage found changes of loin cloth, three spinning wheels and looms, a spare set of false teeth, a few handfuls of dried raisins, and a passport with vista permitting him to tour France, Italy, and Switzerland. His books included Thoreaus Civil Disobedience."
 Miss Shade explained that Gand- his winter clothing consists of piece of heavy woolen cloth twisted around his body, neck and ankles. Other Indian delegates to the con- ference, including the Pandit Ma. laviya, belonging to the high priestly caste of Brahmins. carried gallons of sacred water from the Ganges river and half ton of Ganges mud to be converted into miniature gods for worshipping.