The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-26
COMPROMISE Plan
APPROVED IN PART
BY BRITISH CABINET
Condition of Indian Leader Was
Becoming Serious, Doc
tor Said
VICTORY FOR HINDU CASTE
Went Without Food Six DAYS,
Five Hours in SeIf-Impos-
ed Ordeal

hatma Gandhi. inspired by news that
the British government at London
had approved most Of the compromise
plan on the privileges of Indian IN
touchables In legislative elections.
broke his death fast" on protest
Monday afternoon.
Gandhi broke his fast at S .. M.
India time $3.50 a. M. ES.T) He
had ahstai1ed from food six days and
five hours.
Gandhi began his self imposed or
deal at noon Tuesday, as a profess
against that part of the recent Brit
ish communal award which proposed
special constituencies for the depressed
classes.
Days of negotiations followed be-
tween leaders Of the depressed class
es and the Caste Hindus. These fl
rally ended in compromise plan to
which the Mahatna agreed.
The British government Monday
morning announced the acceptance
Of the compromise plan, with certain
reservations. and Gandhi decided to
take food again.
Was Becoming Serious
In the meantime. his physical
strength had been ebbing away and
early Monday his physicians stated
his condition was becoming serious.
The decision Of the British cabinet
in London was announced early Mon
day morning after a meeting which
lasted until nearly midnight Sunday
night and in which Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald participated.
The news was cabled here innmedi-
ately and was met with great rejoic-
ing. At Simla the halls Of the Indian
legislative assembly echoed with loud
cheers and a similar scene took place
in the council Of state as the an
nouncement was made.
The governments statement noted
the agreement reached between the
leaders here covered certain question;
outside of the cabinets recent de-
cision on the troublesome electoral
question. however. including the ac-
tual details Of working out the plan
and it pointed out that while there
was no implication the government
opposed these proposals. they stu
were matters under consideration.
Gandhi had a bad night Sunday
night. He slept little and physicians
who examined him Monday morning
said he was sinking and his vitality
was lower than at any time since he
began his fast.
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less nausea. however. and was suffer.
ing no acute discomforts.
Monday Day Of Silence
Monday was his day Of silence and
he did no spinning. Sunday he spun.
as usual, but he was 50 weak the
threads kept breaking continually
and those who attended beside the
bed in the prison yard had to assist
him.
Raja Gopa Chariar. acting presi-
dent OF the Indian national congress
announced the observance by Hindus
Of q "Gandhi Week" beginning Tues
day and ending on the Mahatma's
birthday Oct. 2. The week would be
devoted. he said. to the removal -
the Caste determinations against the
UntouchableS.
Although physicians told Gaudhi
Sunday he would be unable to recover
unless he took food soon, he solemnly
declared he would suspend his death
fast only II the compromise plan were
approved by Prime Minister MacDon-
aid at London. His voice then was
barely audible.
If my fast Is broken by the cabi-
nets decision" he said. lit will be bu:
a suspension. I shall begin it again
II the Caste Hindus do not play their
part well during the coming month";
Reads Document Carefully
When news was brought to Gandhi
that the government Tn London had
accepted the compromise agreement,
the little man was 50 weak his wife
had to lift him up on his cot and
prop his back while he read the Of
fetal document very carefully.
When he had finished he lifted his
head. smiled and murmured to thu
doctor: This will be acceptable"
There was brief discussion among
his friends assembled at the bedside.
Then, satisfied that the conditiors
for ending his fast had been fulfilled,
the Mahatma sank back with . low
moan.
But before he would eat he insisted
on prayers. Members Of the little
group sat on the ground about the cot
and chanted . prayer led BY Rahin-
dranath Tagore. the famous Indian
poet, who came here Monday morning.
Gandhi was too weak to Join h the
chant but his lips moved feebly g Ne
followed the familiar words
Meanwhile cup Of Musanabi. I
sweet lime juice concoction. had heenE
prepared. When the prayers vers
ended Mrs. Gandhi held tie Gun -
his mouth. The Mahatma sippol q
few drops slowly, than SINK hack -
hausped upon pff1ow.
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