Mills, James A.H.

Telegram, December 27, 1931¹¹⁴

[Mr. Mills of the Associated Press sent a telegram from London requesting Gandhiji's views on the Italo- Abyssinian problem and the means to reach a peaceful solution. He also asked if the report that Gandhiji had appealed for funds for the Abyssinian Red Cross was correct.]

I NEVER APPEALED FOR FUNDS FOR ABYSSINIAN RED CROSS OR OTHERWISE IN SAME CONNECTION. I DO NOT FEEL COMPETENT TO EXPRESS OPINION ON PROBLEM OR SUGGEST MEANS REACHING PEACEFUL SOLUTION. CAN ONLY PRAY AND HOPE FOR PEACE.

GANDHI

Letter, January 26, 1939¹¹⁵

[This letter was sent on behalf of Gandhiji by Pyarelal, his secretary.]

Maganwadi,
Wardha (C.P.),
Bardoli,
January 26, 1939

Dear Mills,
Gandhiji has your letter of 18th inst. Since you disown all responsibility for what appeared in the Press there is nothing more to be said about it, though he is still unable to understand how such a wholesale misrepresentation of what you reported could take place. He is sorry he has not that cutting with him to send to you but surely, you will be able to procure it for yourself and have a look at it. Anyway, Gandhiji desires me to say that if he is pure he will outlive all propaganda that ignorance or malice may set foot against him.

Yours sincerely,
Pyarelal

James A. H. Mills, Esq.
Associated Press of America
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