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 In view of the foregoing, it is hardly necessary forme to say that it is our duty to make use of "Passive Resistance" in order to procure the release of Mrs. Basant and her comrades. It is in beside the point whether one approves of all or any of her acts. I certainly disapprove of some of her acts, But in my humble opinion, the Government) have grievously erred in interning them, and it is an act of injustice. I know that the Government think otherwise. It is possible that the public are in error in desiring their release. The Government have acted upon their belief. How are the public be make an effective demonstration of their wounded feelings? Petitions and the like are a remedy for endurable grievances, For the unendur-able "Passive Resistance" alone is the remedy. Only those who consider the wrong to be unendurable will, when the  feeling possesses them, dedicate themselves body and soul to the release of Mrs. Basant. Such self-surrender is the  moat effective demonstration of a people's desire. And before it the mightiest power must bend. Such is my unalterable faith in the efficacy of soul-force. People may restrain the supreme demonstration in view of Mr. Montagu's impending visit. Such self-imposed restraint will be a token of their sense of justice and their faith in the Government. But, if the interned are not released before his arrival, it will be our duty to take up the matchless force I have endeavoured to describe, Its use will be a true measure for the Government of the pain felt by us ; our intention cannon be to irritate or harrass them ; in my opinion, adoption of Satyagraha will be a service to the Government.