In the year 1914 (28th July), First World War started and ended in 1918 (11th November). England, France Russia was on a side and Germany, Austria, Hungary and Turkey were on another side.
The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj
The British government wanted to give representation to communal organisations
The British government was not in favour of M. K. Gandhi's participation in it
Fazl-i-Hussain who was suspected of dislike towards the Muslims with leanings towards the Congress was to guide the British government in the choice of Muslim delegates to the conference
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