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ence, filed suit, claiming compensation over and above the twenty-five dollars a week of her salary. The British United Artists were willing to accede to her demands for five times that amount, but Chaplin was stubborn and drew more unfavorable publicity until the suit was settled. Chaplin had also ignored an unofficial command to appear at a benefit vaudeville performance, graced by the presence of the King and Queen of England. The explanation seems to be that, during the illness of Kono, at Juan les Pins, Chaplin, unaccustomed to handling his correspondence, had laid the invitation aside. Another press furor resulted, which Sir Philip Sassoon patched up as best he could.
On a return trip to London Chaplin met Mahatma Gandhi. Before the meeting Gandhi asked, "Who is Mr. Chaplin?" The Indian leader had never heard of him although his films were popular in India. They met at the home of Dr. Chuna Lai Katial, a Hindu, who lived close to the Limehouse district of London. At the meeting, of which cameramen who were present took a photographic record, machinery was discussed. Chaplin defended the use of machinery because it lightened men's burdens and represented a common inheritance of mankind. "I understand the occidental viewpoint, but your viewpoint is not suited to application in India," said Gandhi. He then looked at his dollar watch, and discovered it was time for evening prayers. "A tremendous personality," Chaplin remarked as he departed. Other meetings included a reunion with Douglas Fairbanks at St. Moritz, the Swiss winter playground. With May and Sid, Chaplin joined Fairbanks in December for the winter sports.
Later in Rome Chaplin almost met Mussolini, but II Duce was engaged. May was still in the picture and, by now, very much in love with the actor. Chaplin had promised to star her in a film about a gypsy. Several people believed that May would have made him a good wife.