Evening star., 1932-01-02
GANDH| FOLLOWER
HELD AFTER BOLT.
Calcutta Ex-Mayor Among
3 Extremists Demanding
"No Compromise"
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, India, January Sub
has Chandra Bose, former mayor Of
Calcutta and one of the extremist Ma
tionalist leaders, was arrested today
after he had repudiated Mahatma
Gandhi's conditional offer to cooperate
with the government for the purpose
of preventing disorders in India.
Mr.. Bose was arrested while on
train bound for Calcutta and was taken
to destination not made public.
The arrest occurred after he had
joined with two other extremists. V. ].
Patel, former president of the Assem-
bly,, and Jamnadas Mehta, president of
the Indian Trade Unions, in state
ment urging uncompronising battle for
complete independence.
Truce Efforts Continue.
Meanwhile efforts were being made
to bring about a truce between Mr..
Gandhi and the government to avert
resumption of civil disobedience
Me are opposed to Mr.. Gandhi low
ering the flag of complete independence,
and we record our profound disagree
ment with his offer to Cooperate with
the government on certain terms" the
three Nationalists leaders said in their
joint statement.
The country has not been fighting
for repeal of this or that ordinance
nor for the fight to discuss certain
propositions arising out of the round
table conference, but for outright in
dependence for India.
The country does not want repeti-
tion Of the Delhi pact, which was
abortiVe from the beginning, but Is
prepared to make maximum sacrifices
for undiluted liberty"
GandhPs Mind Open.
Officials of the Welfare of India
League, whose membership includes
many Europeans, telegraphed Viceroy
Lord Willingdon that Mr.. Gandhi has
an entirely open mind respecting re-
strictive measures taken by the gov
eminent, and they urged the yiceroy
that he grant the Mahatma an inter-
view.
This telegram and other factors gave
rise to an easier feeling and Mr..
Gandhi, no longer apprehending i'm
mediate arrest, began unpacking the
loin cloths and other personal effects
he had prepared to take to prison
with him.
Powerful influences were at work to
persuade Viceroy Lord wilmington to re-
ceive Mr.. Gandhi without placing any
restrictions upon the matters to be dis
cuSSed. Heretofore the viceroy has in
sisted that he will not permit discussion
OF the recently-enacted provincial ordi-
nances extending the power of local au-
thorltles to deal with political disorders.
Many kilograms have been sent to
Lord Wilmington by business interests
which feel that another Nationalist
campaign would precipitate a grave
economic crisis, and Sir Tel Bshadl,r
Sapru was active in negotiations to pre-
vent war
Peace Service Recalled.
1t was Sir Tel Sapru who, as peace
maker, saved the negotiations between
Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, for
mer viceroy, from collapse last year and
who poured oil on the troubled waters
of the recent round table conference In
London ~
Gandhi, with his proverbial patience,
is listening to the peacemakers' appeals,
but, because the Nationalist Congress
has already mobilized it's forces for the
renewal of the civil disobedience cam
paign, the ceuntry's fate rests with the
vieeroy, Lord Wilmington.
1t was expected India will know be-
fore the sun sinks again whether the
government is ready to stay its hand or
join issue with the Mahatma, who con-
tinued calmly awaiting his arrest.
Mobilize for Struggle.
Both sides, in the meantime, were
mobilizing quickly for the struggle. The
authorities have long lists of Indian
leaders In every district of the country
who will be arrested as soon as the vice.
roy gives the signal.
AS in Gandhi's case, there will be no
trials. Those arrested will be interned
after being charged with violating spe-
cial ordinances which will be promul-
gated Immediately after the government
decides to suppress the Nationalists.
The ordinances will make it penal
offense for any one to engage in the
no-tax campaign, the civil disobedience
movement or the boycott of British
goods.
Indian women will play large part
in the independence movement. Dur
ing GandhiS absence at London they
increased their ranks considerably.
While their husbands are In prison
they plan to carry on the agitation for
freedom. All womens organizations
today were calling for volunteers.