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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1949.
A FRESH START IN ASIA
The Eiffel Tower
Of Paris
If you were lucky enough to mer you just had to look at the
take a holiday in Paris this sumi-
By
體
WINDRUSH"
relations. But let us be prepared for disappointments, in our rela- tions with Chime. It is not there that we should make the greatest} effect in our Asian policies. It isla
India
to
{"passengers.**
radio
404-
(Special Correspondent)
plan an American policy of British policy, for China corisider- The explosion of the Russian ed in isolation, or Year Hague, CIE- atom bomb has revived the feel-sidered in isolation, or for India
Arterica is only now beginning
Atomic dove.~ horror which considered in isolation.
realise the great significance of ings of awe and
*The Chinese:Copanemist: followed on Hiroshime. There is Asia, South East Asia, and the air, unlike Chisa, went through furthering world peace. It boasted South events in India in recent years broadcast. todayy wass devoted to the realisation that all the plans Far East, are nowy one, world. orld and activities of politicians have What is needed is
orld. a long process of modernisation that the Soviet: Deson blon, would. AD overall
British cafe. during been made out of date and futile, policy.
Its ancient) senin basables toɔpplyerise. Thus the conversations which Mr.
In this area there are.
of society was transform Communist countries" three ed:-- Acheson and "Mr. Berin had in
went more than half way Washington recently hase sud the future, in the sense that what liberal state
countries which hold the keys to becoming a modern and "Korean ship capsizes with: 200›
and what is done to When the Brities handed' over} denly been dwarfed in signi- they do
Broad reading?: Yes;, Jess!. them will determine the course Nevertheless these conversations of
power the
years ago, there was]: Asiatic history as a whole.. may have
It seems that:Subhas Chakiya one great effect OD These
it the Pinjab) no great are China
India and mention Like the 150-year-old elephant every person in the East in the
The new governing is Bose-alivecands wak). Japan
class has taken over the old state. which visited the old place not so next few years. Mr. Acheson
(Some people are inclined to and is continuing it in being: As long as we know, long ago. The Tower's lift, which and Mr. Bevin have
discussed
think that Japan's day is over, though had been specially reinforced, among other things whether Brie It will no longer be a principal This governing class, unlike either states:
reforming
it further. "Q I have book, which to the Company CHINA MAILbore the elephant to the first tish and American policy can be actor. But this is very doubtful) the Chinese Communists or the because they
LTQ
foor, where she was given a bot- co-ordinated in
in Asia and espe tle of champagře.
cially in the Far East
The two statesmen met at 2 biggest, wildest and most spec- time when America is standing terest. They
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Eifel Tower.'" Maybe you even- went up it.
A few nights previously the
ramonetacular party. Paris and seen für a
generation was held
and around the Eifel Tower,
OUTLOOK OF THE WORKERS As reported in the "China Mail" today, there is consi- dérable perplexity among Chi- nese nationals in Hong Kong at the moment about which flag to display on Monday's Double Tenth anniversary: that of the Kuomintang-or the new Communist republic, as yet unrecognised outside the Soviet orbit.
The Defender
ficance.
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are
so called: Knowing
The smaller countri Burma, Kuomintang before thems har esanimals Rodent meant, knwww. Indonesia, Malays; the Philip sek
sentially the same ideals
Wahahbut that?" ofing.". pines and so on are of great in-liberalism and Democracy which "A. There is no such worth as
may contribute we Have ir the West.
knawing. The correct spelling: weezily ja sivilisables. Ent, poli-
is growing
India's Army
at the graveside of the Asiatic. policy which it has followed for years The publication of the tically, they will not contribute very much to determining, Asia's American White Paper on China
destiny
India, even after Pakistanı was is a turning point in American
What some people in England carved out of it, has a population history The Arrezican policy in would have wished M. Bevin to nearly as large as China's Asia has often been cautious and
"The next milepost came the day, a Montmartre dare-devil bounced down 658 of the Tower's stops on a bicycle without discountirig."
Two dozen jazz bands played vacillating, but by and large the different parts of the Tower, idea which has governed it in re- while 1,000 selected guests, in- cent years has been that China cluding many Hollywood stars, was America's natural and supped and danced there.
destined ally in Asia. It was hoped
America-China post that an would supply the hard centre of stability and order in Asia. The other countries of Asia would their security and well-being in revolving round this central axis. KMT Failure
like this
or not, arest com
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Atzzani Fishan speciflcsilly cluded Ferzan in his demand for
United Libya. keeping things barreine.
Muezzin boys
FEM
Acheson is something has a good railway system, s
extensive industry, and huge latert
11 has a power- U.S. Too Husty ful army and great military, tradi-
tious.. to write off China completely is through:
The new American disposition India, however, is passing a severe economic crisis surely too hasty. It is, of course, of under-production, in both its understandable that America, agriculture andi industry?. having stalled so arucht on the car only be cured by a large in Kuomintang and lost, turns now fusion of foreign capital. By far The foreign community has None of these performances su been perturbed by the pro-much as dented the imperturba-
with disgust from the scene. But the best more open to the West- minent display of the gold-bility of M. Etienne Mare, a small
it is too easy to think that Com- ern powers ir the present crišis The suggestion that (the Ger munist China will be merely in Asia is to give to India the erat Assembly be held in Mosco starred red flag on many lo- pink-cheeked Frenchman with a
Russian satellite. The Chinese, economic eid by means of which was apparently only a joke. Int The failure of the Kuomintang whether Communist cal buildings, as well as by fondness for lavender shirts and
survive its present: transit bas left;its Marz purple ties, who for 36 years has the mass trade union rally been the steward and defender of made nonsense of this policy. By the most nationalist of all
nation period.
This does not of course imply Privateć ulves: last Saturday, when fulsome the Eifel Tower, Europe's tallest supporting the Kuomintang too tionalists. In the long run, and
strongly and too long against the whatever the Communists speeches were made about piece of architecture.
say any interference by America or "Lord — requires experienced M. Mare had seen everything" Chinese Communists, America re-row, China may be a genuinely Britain in the political affairs of head housemaid for ba the glories of Mao's new
already. In his long stewardship moved any possibility of intimate independent state. Mao Tse-tung India. India is independent in shire home, one in family, good order. The authorities have he was shielded the great steel co-operation between herself and may say one thing. But Chinese theory and in fact. If by incis off duty.” (Advi., in "The Times”). so far exercised what some lattice-work from the onslaughts the new China.
history says another.
economic aid, the West cam en The first act of the Americans:
ne that Perhaps an American will an- sure regard as excessive restraint of rui, the fury of Paris
Research in old newspaper files vast Indian sub in not interfering with these thetes, and from predatory Nazi after admitting their failure has swe "that sounds very fine. But continent; continues to be stable clearly reveals that the only three-man we know what lies behind their politically, and gmmerally liberal addantage of living in the past demonstrations of agreement occupation forces, including Hitler been to appoint a
himself. Alej following the committee, presided over by Mr. specious
Britain in arguments.
mass that it's cheaper. organisation of its with Communist aspirations, liberation, through
a siege DI Phillip Jessup, to review the wants to protect its investment: im tional life, then a very large-part but the question will be posed enthusiastic visitrom British whole issue in the Far East and China. Its wants to develop its of the task of building a stable to breakfast be found his wife
Whem Mt. Smiffe came down more emphatically as time Servicemen and American
order, in Asia will have Yeen
letter from her mother. reading a goes on-how long can they insurance policy against
Acheson policy. Mr.
Englishmen would reply achieved. WHE India-
"Anybiting Important 2′′ continue to do so?
account of their views.
tish can trade with Communist) of South East Asia, attracted in- There is, of course, no sec-
really don't know,” The grand fact in Asia as it is China, well and good Trade is to its orbit, is liable to follow its uttle: we replied. "I haven't
read the postscript set.
aes-
suggest the principles for a new trade..
The
andi Mr.
in the
the
strong,
"I have just renewed a Bevin will certainly have taken "If the Americans and the Eri- well-governed and'tranquil, most queried politely.
to pedestrians from ginger-beer and other bottles thrown off the
he told me in an inter view
ret that the local Federation Towest had with him just before today is that it is impossible to often the way towards friendly example.
of Trade Unions is pointedly left wing, to put it mildly, and their influence is likely to increase with the present trend of modern industriali sation. The typically Chinese concerns, usually family owned and staffed, do not lend themselves to this forma
that monster party. "I generally beginning of renew it at the every tourist season. American visitors, especially, kre very careless in this way."
During the aftermath of World War II, the insurance company paid out for the mischter done by two champagne bottles, both empty, both Pommery Brut 1937.
AUSTRIAN
used
HAVE
NAZIS A NEW "FUHRER"
present Coalition
and
Socialists
By ANTONY TERRY
he has kept his feet on the gynked during the past four years.
Rr this steady, PIDITEsas to g
on after the Peace, Trendy Ansiria. needs a steady, moderate govern
Marshall Aidi.
The Austrians, jjhlank at fast
at the prospect of a Treaty, are
of workers' organisation. They To Etienac Marc, distin A tall young man with fair are conscious of working for quished engineer and a Knight of hair, a long nose and a loud voice
the Legion of Honour, the Eiffel who
Hitler's demagogic themselves, and do not trou-Tower is life. The iron of it, his tricks to rouse peace-loving Alls- ble about long hours, lack of friends (say, is in his blood and trian housewives to seething poli- days off or holidays.
his blood flows in the iron of the tical passion has thrown a big cialists, whox admit they must vai-¿ment ready to¬make the most of The recent development of Tower. He first met his wife spanner into the works of Aus-lect at least 400,000 of the million of a mile tria's second post-war elections, new votes to keep their position proper factories, with larger there, simost a fifth
above the Champ de Mars, and which will be held this Sunday.equal to that of the Conservar numbers of paid employees, he has watched his little girl, He is Dr. Herbert A. Bram Lives. inevitably increases the size Berthe, grow up in the Tower's self-styled "leader" of the Aus- The million new robes, art that although, the Russians wili less gleeful now. They realise of the class-conscious prole lacy shadows. Six thousand trips trian Nazis. He looked like up-from the 400,000 Karis, are made leave the country, a will the Bri-
acquainted setting the mathematical tariat, all too liable to come to the summit have
Sup of more than 200,000 Veiks tich with every girder in him
the tainty that the under Communist influence. 984-foot skeleton
deutsche refugees who have been fish, Americans and French, lear Government of Conservative given Atistrian nationality, more then surram in three sides As we have suggested before,
the People's Party Technically known by
by hostile Communist cuntries Hong Kong in many respects characteristically French title of would sweep back to power with than 300,000 returned prisoners of up to now the British tanpayer has been helping, to font the bill resembles Britain half a cen- Director of Exploitation, Monsieur the support of most of Austria's and women who have past um men protecting Šusteda tury ago, including the exis-Mare is responsible for the Eiffel 4,500,000 voters.
Communism. Hope the Austrians Tower's - care and maintenance.
Kraus has a nuisance valué far
may have to do it for themselves. tence of a large labour re He is accountable only to the greater than his importance. He
The
Russians are servoir which tends to private Societe de la Tour Eifel, gets his support from an unknown
opening dozens of "export-import agen- weaken the bargaining posi- which operates the structure and proportion of the 400,000 or so
cies" in Vienna. Every OZE former Nazis who have benefited tion of the unskilled worker. counts the profits.
them has a large staff of "repre- These are not inconsiderable. from the amnesty which has given Nevertheless, management-
Banging his fist on the table Dr. sentatives" K's the same old the Tower opened to the them back the vote for this elec-Kraus last week demanded what trick Since labour relations have been public in 1889 it has had well tion
But if he can win half of these his audience of pro-German Austria be strong enough to resist this
he knows is impossible but what remarkably good up to now, over 20,000,009 visitors and gate
The question is Will little Ans- and the spirit of compromise receipts have netted the Societe "Naz" votes he will upset
of £2,000,000.
calculatons of the Coalition and trians loves to hear, the re-union pressurat Anetians think she
will. But they thought they could, AL present he
not refer to resist. Garrafat pressure, unti it so bluntly, because there are al-1938. ways the feelings of the occupa- tion forces to consider. He calls
Adelity
2
the
war, and about 50,000 young men vating age. Many of them will also fall for the soapbox oratory and easy promises of Dr. Kraus
it
Has No Party
is normal, if not invariable. {upwards it the years, an un-) may bring disaster to the Soof Austria and Germany. Government has shown much courted horde of rats with sewer willingness to further the mentes and penthouse ain- formation of conciliation ma-bitions ha
have visited the Tower, chinery, and
home far one can hope reeking to establish
above the madding crowd. The that in future its efforts in
rats invariably go crackers at not! this direction will bear more being able to find walls to live! fruit.
in and die cursing the late BL Gustave Eiffel They fall off the Tower at the rate of about three
There is said to be a re- luctance on the part of small
F
Despite
ascent by
Russia Accuses Britain
to the German we" and his listeners cheer!
language"
madly, knowing what he means,
Even now, Kraus has not been able to form a political party. Without the
of the two of t
Political
Allied
Chinese businesses to allow Monsieur Mart, the nearest
parties cannot be registered in Austria. Although annual holidays, the demand thing to a permanent tenant in
the Russians, with a great display for which is on the increase, the Tower's history, has no such
Lake Success, October 5. of "democratic feelings", have de as the result of political edu-yearning for high places.
Russia today accused Britain manded.
bis
recognition the cation or agitation the the unprecedented view from the
Americans bave resisted the idea to be
he prefers to conduct bus and France of failing to carry
The British are not so sure words being interchangeable, business in a cramped building out the requirements of the
stifle Aus depending on your point of near the base of the structure. United Nations Charter, "as They don't want to
tria's political
itical development, tit.) view. A more
M. Marc's unhappier far as the basic objectives of they don't like Kraus up-to-date Among
trusteeship system reaction by employers would memories as major-domo of one the
are So for the time being Kraus be welcome, and tend to usts" was the visit of Japan's tration of the African
of the world's greatest tourist concerned" in their adminis has to remain an outsider, unable
ter-to spike the guns of the trouble-must
up candidates for a single put 21- Hirohit, then a Emperor
and the seat in Parliament unless he can makers.
year-old prince, to the top of the ritories of Togoland
muster 100 supporters signatures The handling of the unem Tower. The Rising Sun had been Cameroons.
invited to make the
The Soviet delegate, Mr. P. A in at least one place. But there not ployment problem is
Soldatov, told the United Nations seems to be no doubt that he will Gustave Eiffel (himself. easy, almost impossible in Monsieur Bikel was 90 years Trusteeship Council that in the get them. fact when one considers the cld at the time. In fact he died British administered Togoland
"the adminis
On Their Own changing quantity of the year later in 1923 M. Marc and the Cameroons floating population. If and recalls. He could scarcely stand tering authority is not promoting of these
Meanwhile Austria is trying hard when the position in South up, so I placed nice, comfort the political progress
able easy-chair
as required by the to get back on her feet, organise in the lift so territories China settles down, and con- that he could sit down when he United Nations Charter
her tourist trade, prevent the Rus ditions improve, there may escorted the young prince to the There was a complete lack of sians from dismantling factories be an exodus to the main-topout when Hirohito entered the day
political rights for the tectories, on the grounds that they are Ger- indigenous and shipping them off to Russia of the Tower,
man property, and generally put masses. In the meantime it lift he made a beeline for the hell soldator also accused Ausher house in order. is difficult to know how to it and poor Monsieur Eiffel had tralia
of similar practices In Ney Conservative Chancellor-- Leo-
pold: Figl is no Metternich, bu improve the lot of workers to stand all the way up M. Guinea and Nauru who prefer the long-estab Mare has
never cared Lot for There is not a single indi- lished system of hiring Hirohilo since.
genous inhabitant of New Guinea When the Germans came to who could take part in the CARRIER AGROUND through foremen, and would look askance at a central arts they tried to anschuid te he said.
they tried to anschluss the séministration of the territory IN SUEZ CANAL employment office.
land of the impoverished
It is obvious that in the difficult months ahead the Colony should endeavour to eliminate any major grounds
chair and ensconced himself
says Etienne Marc with fervour.
inhabitants
Mr.
by
Suez, October 5. "It is administered quisition it; but they could not]
solely make me give them lift service Australian officials
The aircraft carrier, Unicorn Mr. W. Hood, the Australian (14,750 tons), which grounded We never took a German up in delegate, said that all the ad-on her way Southward through a lint during the whole occupa~||
weme the Suez Canal last night, war on," he said.
for trust territories hauled off into deep water by a
of grievance, but it is also Incidentally. you're ever had given their assurances, both tug today...
She continued her voyage down very necessary to see that roaming around Paris sent after in the General Assembly and in
Council, that the Red Sea. The grounding, the emergency powers avail-poon and want to know how the the Trusteeship
1 was caused by adverse able are used to prevent any races are coming out at Aufecil their intention was to achance
trallic Through strong fifth column growing or Longchamps, you can call the the development of those fer- winds, held up
top of the Eiffel Tower and learn ritories in the shortest time the Canal for a few hours-Reu-1 up in our midst.
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