dated June 21, 1951: Follow on Gandhiji's teachings

General K. M. Cariappa, Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army, laid the foundation of Bharat Ashram at Udgir, about 130 miles from Hyderabad on June 18. The Ashram would be open to all irrespective of caste and creed. Its object was to promote universal peace and educate the people spiritually. There would also be a ``Gurukul'' attached to the Ashram.Addressing a distinguished gathering on the occasion, Gen. Cariappa said that the principles of Gandhism were enshrined in the Ashram. ``If we bear true love for Gandhiji, then we must follow his precepts,'' he said.

U.N. cannot settle Kashmir dispute

Sardar Mohammd Ibrahim Khan, former President of the ``Azad Kashmir'' Government was of the view that in the last four year's history of the ``Azad Kashmir liberation movement'' had proved beyond doubt that the Kashmir issue would not be settled at Lake Success ``but would be decided only on the battlefield.''Addressing a meeting at Pulandri (Kashmir), Mr. Ibrahim called upon the people of ``Azad Kashmir'' to recognise themselves and be prepared ``for action in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.''He said: ``Mr. Nehru's recent utterances on Kashmir constitutes an affront to the Security Council as well as a challenge to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan.''

Chaudhri Hameedullah, Chairman of the Kashmir Muslim Conference Plebiscite Board, speaking at a meting in Lahore on June 18, said the people of Pakistan and ``Azad Kashmir'' had no course left open to them but to resort to ``methods other than peaceful'' to secure the ``liberation'' of the four million Kashmiris.

Administration of Punjab

The President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, signed a proclamation on June 20, assuming all functions of the Government of the Punjab and all powers vested in or exercised by the Governor of that State.

The President's proclamation which was valid for two months and extendable by a resolution of the Parliament, followed an unsuccessful attempt at the formation of an alternative Ministry in the Punjab on the resignation of the Bhargava Ministry.

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