§ Mr. THOMAS GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the annual national conference of Burmese associations has resolved not to participate in the coming elections to the Council of State and Legislative Assembly as a protest against the delay in granting constitutional reform to Burma; and whether he will postpone these elections in Burma pending the introduction of reforms?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI have received a telegram from the Conference conveying a resolution of this intention. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.