Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-29
MosIems Withdraw
Consent 10 Plan for
India S independence
BY HE Associated Press

BOMBAY. July 29-The Mos
lem Leagues policy forming
Council of Action today with
drew its acceptance of the Brit
ish cabinet missions proposals
for granting India independence
and in bitterly phrased instruc-
tons told the leagues Working
Committee to evolve a program
of direct action" to achieve an
independent Moslem state (pak-
iStan(.
The Council of Action declared in
q resolution that "Moslem India has
exhausted without success all ave-
nues for peaceful settlement" of de-
mands for safeguards in writing a
constitution 1t accused Britain and
the Congress party of collaborating
in breach of faith" to the league.
Asked to Surrender Titles.
The second of two companion res
olutions withdrawing acceptance of
the British proposals and renewing
demands for separate Moslem state
also called on all MoslemS to sur
render any titles they may have
accepted from the British.
Mahomed Ali Jinnah, president of
the Moslem League, told the cheer
ing assembly that events that had
occurred since the League accepted
the cabinet missions proposals were
a blessing in disguise because
from them Moslems had learned "a
bitter lesson"
The councils decision followed a
three-day round of speech making
in which Moslem leaderS-includin2
Mr.. Jlnnah-told the council that
Britain had betrayed" the League
by not insisting on adoption of the
missions interim government plan
despite Congress party opposition.
Surprise to Observers.
The bluntneSS of the resolutions
nevertheless was somewhat of a sur
prise to many observers, who had
expected the council would stop
short of outright withdrawal of &C
ceptance and probably submit some
form OF ultlmatum instead.
In turning down the cabinet mis-
s1on's proposals the council adopted
resolution drafted by a working
committee under Mr. Jinnah which
expressed belief that the attitude
of the congress clearly is such that
conditions for satisfactory working
of the constitution making machin-
cry do not exist"
A second resolution asserted that
power politics, not justice" had be-
come uppermost in Indian affairs
and that the council is convinced
that now the time has come for the
Moslem nation to resort to direct
action to achieve Pakistan."
It termed this the only way for
the Moslems ito get rid of British
slavery and caste Hindu domino
ton"
Revolution Shouted.
Shouts of revolution" repeatedly
interrupted proceedings and all but
drowned out the reading of a de-
nand for all Moslems to renounce
British titles.
Mr. Jinnah said in his speech
that the councils action was mist
historic" and would lead to Pakistan
despite the opposition of two pow
ers-one of them with machineguns
behind it,
The British Cabinet Missions plan
for independence was approved
June 6 by the League and July 7
by the Congress Party largest po-
litlical organiza ton III India and
chief rival of the League The plan
calls for the creation of a federated
union Of India and the drafting of
a charter by constituent assembly,
elected by provincial legisla lures.
In his speech, Mr. Jinnah de-
clared that the League is now en-
gagged in struggle for life and
death, for very existence
TT is the duty of everybody who
holds a responsible position in the
League to stick to his post and stick
whatever happens. Unity is what
We need now Having that We have
nothing to fear Then We shall
establish full sovereign power"
Sir Firoz Khan Noon, former In
dian high commissioner in London
and representative of India at the
San Francisco Conference. was
among the first of dozen holders
of British titles to stride to the plat
form and announce remuneration of
his title
Others included Sir Ghulam Hus-
sein Hidavatullah, Premier of Sind;
Sir Kwaia Nazimuddin one of the
recent food delega ton To the Unit