§ 7. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the character of the criticisms in portions of the Indian Press and the misrepresentation indulged in in regard to the servants of the Government of India entrusted with the carrying out the measures rendered necessary to repress disorder; and what action it is proposed to take to put a stop to the propaganda, both in the Press and otherwise, which is accentuating the difficulties with which the authorities in India are confronted?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe local Governments in India have adequate powers to deal with wilful and malicious misrepresentations of the actions and intentions of the Government and its servants and with attacks upon them, and I am content to leave the matter in their hands.