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August 1.—The Chief Feature of the Week Has Been the Visit of Vallabhbhai J 1931] BOYCOTT OF R. T. C. A NATIONAL BLUNDER 57 Page 1643, para. 4032 (1) — Kaira, August 1.—The chief feature of the week has been the visit of Vallabhbhai J. Patel and M. K. Gandhi to Borsad. The reason for their visit was ostensibly supposed to be the reconciliation of the Patidar. It will be remembered that many were fined by the Panch as they had paid land revenue before the truce, etc., and the result had been a split. It was at first given out that a compromise had been effected which meant that those who had been mulcted were talked over by Vallabhbhai Patel without getting their money back. This unsatisfactory result was brought to M. K. Gandhi's notice, and it is now understood that M. K. Gandhi is using his influence to get all fines refunded except for a nominal sum of one rupee. 58 D. M. VISITS GANDHI [1931 Conversations were however most secret and held behind closed doors, so that the full extent has not leaked out. Representatives of all affected villages came, and it is noteworthy that the recommencement of a fresh and forceful struggle in December is being talked about, unless complete Swaraj is obtained at the Round Table Conference. The Sub-Inspector, Kathana, reports talk is as follows : " Government are not observing truce terms. Attachments are being carried out. It is doubtful whether M. K. Gandhi will go to the Round Table Conference. If Government breaks the truce terms, the movement should be started dangerously, and all Government servants should be boycotted." Proposals for intensifying picketting of liquor and cloth shops were considered. During their visit they distributed Rs. 2,000 on loan to farmers. Page 1644, para. 4032 (2) — Surat, August 1.—On July 28th both the District Magistrate and the District Superintendent of Police were in camp at Bardoli. The District Magistrate visited Mr. Gandhi at the Ashram and requested him to cite any specific cases of harassment, etc. (as alleged by V. Patel in his telegram to Mr. Gandhi while he was at Simla). Mr. Gandhi replied in writing (his day of silence) to the effect that his cases were not ready but as his silence broke at 6 p.m. and he was leaving Bardoli, he would be pleased to discuss the matter with the District Magistrate. Accordingly an interview was arranged at the District Magistrate's bungalow, Surat, where two-hour discussion took place, during which Mr. Gandhi harped on vague and general charges. He was unable to cite any single instance into which enquiries could be made and summed up his grievances with the remark " the whole picture is of threats and intimidation, I do not complain of any particular incident". The villagers have definitely shown signs that they have no axe to grind with the Government officials and the relations generally, between both parties, have, during the collections, been quite friendly in many cases even during the presence of local Congress agitators. It is hoped Bardoli will for the present be left in peace to concentrate more on farming than politics, which the villagers themselves really prefer. Page 1663, para. 4065-A— Ahmedabad, August 8.—M. K. Gandhi left Ahmedabad for Bombay on August 2 to attend the meeting of the Working Committee of the All-India Congress Committee. 1931] SETH WALCHAND BRIEFS LEADERS 59 Page 1664, para. 4065-B— Ahmedabad, August 8.—Valchand Hirachand, a well-known merchant of Bombay, who had recently returned from London, arrived at Ahmedabad on August 1. He met M. K. Gandhi, Vallabhbhai J. Patel, Jamnalal Bajaj and other leaders at the Gujarat Vidyapith. He narrated his personal experiences of England and doubted the utility of M. K. Gandhi's' forthcoming visit to England. He added that Britishers have not the least desire to grant any concessions to India and asked Gandhi to consider the attitude of Messrs. Churchill and MacDonald. Valchand left for Bombay on August 1. Page 1664, para. 4067 (2) — Poona, August 8.—M. K. Gandhi, accompanied by Jamnalal Bajaj, Mahadeobhai Desai and Pyarelal came to Poona on the early morning of August 4. They got down at Kirkee and drove to the bungalow of Lady Thakersay. Mr. Gandhi had a four-hour interview with His Excellency the Governor and returned to Bombay the same afternoon. About 100 persons collected at Kirkee Station to see him off. Page 1644, para. 4067 (1) — Ahmedabad, August 8.—M. K. Gandhi arrived in Ahmedabad on the morning of July 31 with Mahadev Haribhai Desai and put up at the Gujarat Vidyapith. He visited the Ashram and indicated by his preparations that he would sail for London on August 15. On August 2, he performed the opening ceremony of the Sir Chinubhai temple for untouchables in Shahibagh. This function was attended by 300 persons. Page 1674, para. 4078 (12) — Item 15 Serial No., date and place Auspices Audience 7th August 1931, Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall Parsi Rajkiya Sabha 1,500 Speakers Remarks Mrs. Goshup Captain (President), Mr. M. K. Gandhi appreciated the services of the Parsis to M. K. Gandhi. the cause of the country and advised them (1) to take khaddar, (2) to stop liquor trade and (3) to cultivate simple habits of life. A sum of Rs. 3,000 realised by the sale of tickets, was handed over to him by Mrs. Captain for the use of ' Sabarmati Ashram' other purposes he liked. 60 DAL UNDER CONGRESS CONTROL [1931 Page 1683, para. 4093— Bombay, August 10.—A special conference of the Hindustani Seva Dal was held in the Peoples Jinnah Hall on August 9 to consider the question of acceptance of the Congress Working Committee resolution which brought the Dal under the direct control of the Congress. Mr. M. K. Gandhi opened the proceedings of the conference while Vallabhbhai J. Patel presided. About 50 delegates, including 30 female delegates and 250 visitors attended. Prominent persons who attended the conference were : (1) Pandit J. Nehru. (2) Mrs. Jawaharlal Nehru. (3) K. F. Nariman. (4) S. V. Sovani. (5) Dr. N. S. Hardikar. (6) B. Sambamurti. (7) Mrs. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya. (9) Dr. D. D. Sathaye. (10) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. (11) Mrs. Avantikabai Gokhale. (12) Babasaheb Deshmukh. (13) Babu Rajendra Prasad. (14) Chandulal Desai. (15) Mohanlal Sexena. (16) Abidally Jafferbhai. An extract from the Bombay Chronicle, dated the 10th August 1931, which gives full and correct report of the proceedings of the Conference is given below : At a special session of the Hindustani Seva Dal Conference held on Sunday afternoon in the Jinnah Hall a resolution was adopted confirming the decision of the Central Board of Volunteers to dissolve all the organisations of the Dal and handing it over to the Working Committee of the Congress. Mahatma Gandhi then declared the Conference open after making a short speech. He said the Conference was meant not to write the epitaph of the Seva Dal as Mrs. Naidu, who was asked to preside but could not do so owing to her departure to Hyderabad, had said in her letter. On the contrary it was meant to make the Seva Dal stronger. The Congress now wanted to bring the Dal under its direct control because it felt that the time had come when it should organise all the volunteers in the country and bring them under its own control. Proceeding he said " The fight we carried on last year impressed upon me the need of training and discipline among the volunteers. The volunteers that we got as the struggle proceeded had not the required training. Although we gained much by that struggle we also suffered in certain respects. It is but natural, when there is mass awakening. But if there is no discipline many evils are sure to creep in. It did happen like that in the last struggle. The volunteer organisations are in fact the very soul of the Congress. The very existence of the Congress depends on them because they are the army of the Congress. Our success depends on our non-violent army of volunteers. We expect that the changes will strengthen the Dal and make it more useful for the service of the country. 1931] CONGRESS SPEAKS FOR INDIA 61 Page 1684, para. 4093— Bombay City, S. B., August 10.—The Working Committee had decided to entrust the work to Dr. Hardikar and Pandit Jawaharlal. At present we are living in peace time. Whether the Truce is followed by a permanent peace or whether we have to start the struggle again we require the services of the Dal. As I said it is our army and we have to maintain it. Page 1694, para. 5008— Ahmedabad, August 8.—On August 2, Hari Prasad B. Desai, Natwar Tapishankar Pandit and Bhanushankar V. Acharya saw M. K. Gandhi in connection with the release of H. R. Rajah. Mr. Gandhi stated that he would do all in his power to effect Rajah's release. APPENDIX B (P. 6) after page 1695 Extract from Bombay Chronicle, dated 7th August 1931 Mahatmaji on Congress Responsibility A.l.C.C. Meeting, Bombay Speaking on the resolution, Gandhiji said : " This resolution has not been brought forward to deceive ourselves or Englishmen or the world at large. It has been moved to declare what is the creed of the Congress. The creed of the Congress is to strive for the attainment of ' Purna Swaraj' by non-violent and peaceful means. We have decided to follow the path of peace, truth and righteousness. And so long as we believe in it and want the world also to believe that, that is our way then it becomes obligatory upon us to stick to it scrupulously in thought, word and deed.
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