The Congress and the Muslim League could not work together for long. The Muslim League went on harping on its demand for division of India. Jinnah said, ‘We shall resist anything that militates against the Pakistan demand’. The British Government watched the situation with utmost vigilance, was then compelled to change its policy of saving India from its division into two. The Prime Minister of England, Mr. Clement Attlee, announced on 20th February, 1947. (i) Britain would withdraw from India and transfer power to responsible Indians by June 1948. (ii) If no agreement was arrived, Britain would still withdraw and hand over power to one or more than one Government. (iii) **** Mountbatten was to replace **** Wavell as the new Viceroy of India.