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Prince of Wales. Soms say that they will not observe hartal and will accord a hearty reception at Lahore.
- 'Some merchants are under the impression that you
have removed all the restrictions from all liquor shops and videshi cloth.
"Truly speaking, each and every one in Lahore city is holding meeting in the bazaar as well as in the house, and you will forgive me if I will say boldly that they are condemning the action of the All-India Con- gress Committee.
"I now for my sake ask you these questions.
u (l) Will you now give up the lead of this move- ment ? If so, why ?
" (2) Will you be good enough to let me know why you have given such instructions to all Provincial Congress Committees ? Have you g t ven an opportunity to Pandit Malaviya for a Round Table Conference for a settlement, or has Pandit Malaviya agreed to embrace your movement in case the Government has not turned true to its words ?
" (3) Grant a compromise is arranged and the Khilafat and the Punjab wrongs are redressed and in the case of Swaraj the Government may only extend the reforms, will you be satisfied with that or continue your activities till you have got the full dominion status ?
4 *(4) Suppose no decision is arrived at. Will Pan.iit Malaviya and all others u ho are connected with this conference come to your side ot will their fate remain in the balance just as now ?
kt (5j In case no decision is arrived at, will you give up the idea of civil disobedience, if there is danger of violence.
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