845.00/9–1748: Telegram
The Chargé in India (Donovan) to the Secretary of State
848. In conversation with Bajpai today he read me letter from Liaquat Ali Khan to GOI re intervention in Hyderabad; Ali Khan stressed danger communal disturbances India Pakistan and Srubal areas and said considerable feeling had been aroused in Pakistan by GOI entry Hyderabad. Bajpai read to me GOI reply this note which was conciliatory in tone. It said there had been no communal trouble in India and that GOI had taken every precaution prevent such outbreaks. It also said GOI entry Hyderabad had been prompted by GOI desire stop deterioration communal situation in India created by Razakars raids.
Bajpai was very critical Bevin’s statement in Parliament that “warlike spirit”1 had developed in India. Bajpai said “we have sent him a snorter in reply.” He then remarked “how do they expect us to stay in Commonwealth after such a remark.”
Sent Department 848; repeated Karachi 156. Department pass London from Delhi.
- Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 5th series, vol. 456, col. 90.↩