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(Untitled), 08 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/107-108

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada]: summarizes views of the Commander-in-Chief, India [General Sir Archibald Wavell] on the "disastrous" announcement of a future right to secede for India; recites comments of the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] regarding the effect of such an announcement on the Punjab.

Dates

  • Creation: 08 Mar 1942

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Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 351/2

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Geographic

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