The reported death of Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose in the circumstances descrlbed as an aeroplane accident, while proceeding to Tokyo, should be regarded with suspicion.
The first message from Japan concerning the aeroplace accident made no mention of Mr. Bose, either Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose believed to be in Berlin or Mr. Rash Behari Bose believed tobe in Tokyo, with whom Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose often confused. The news was received via the radio. It is significant that the German official news agency and the German home broadcast in their reference to the accident also do not mention any Bose.
The first reference to Mr. Subhas Chnndra Dose being involved in the Occident was made by the French broadcast, which said thnt the news s received from Tokyo messages. It seems to be that on the basis of these messages the death of Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose was assumed.
"BRAVE SON OF INDIA" - CONGRESS LEADERS' TRIBUTES
Mahatma Gandhi has sent the folowing telegram to the mother of Subhas Bose: —
'The whole nation mourns with you the death of your and her brave son. shore your sorrow to the full. May God filve you courage to bear the unexpected loss.—Gandhi",
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Congress President, has Issued the following statement to the Associated Press:
"I was shocked to read this morning the news of an aerial crash, in which Subhas Chandra Bose and some other Indians were involved. The tragic end of Subhas, while he was still in the prime of life, will cause deep sorrow to all those who knew him. In spite of differences with him regards the means of attaining India's freedom, it must be recognised that he lived and died for the cause to which he had dedicated his ife."
