THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1958.
50-Year Defence Plan For Europe Suggested By Lord Montgomery
London, May 13.
Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery, Deputy Supreme Allied Com- mander in Europe, today called for a European defence plan to give security for "50 years or more."
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The present East-West contest was fundamentally "a struggle for the soul of Germany, a struggle which began before the last war ended," he told newspaper. executives here..
Though there were grave troubles in the Far East, the heart of the mutter was to be found in Germany..
INDO-CHINA
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"In my opinion the present internal social experiment of a condition of Germany, and in-far-reaching kind," he said, deed of Europe, cannot be per- There must be agreement' manent," he said. “If it is to be about the future of Germany, ho
world.
permanent then there can be declare crucial test in the cold
no lasting pence in the
Field Marshal Mortgomery war will come in Europe, and was speaking ot a luncheon Germany is the real centre of given by the International the great contest between the Press Institute, an organisation East and the West,
of newspaper executives which sims to improve the flow of news between nations.
The Field Marshal told more the
100 newspaper and news agency editors that the present tension between nations was such that there was risk of war through miscalcula- tion.
"Far Enst troubles over Korea, Formosa, Indo-Chlua, Malaya and eventually Japan peripheral."
are
Lord Montgomery declared that the future of Germany would be decisive for Europe Salgon, May 13.
always and for the balance of power any losses Business was virtually at
in the world, but suffered in the Far East would standstill throughout Indo- China today as the country tried
The East had three 'assols
have unpleasant repercussions in Europe. In to sort out economie difficulties which give it an enormous ad-
particular the of Indo-China caused by the French Govern-vantage over the West:
would be most serious. ments devaluation of the Indo-
From its central paslifon most
There must be Chinese plastre.
n European the Font could concentrate at Nguyen Van Tum, the Vic will and bring pressure to be Germany in a free Europe. As polley which aimed at a 'united Lamese President, described in the cold war anywhere it acvaluation
Western Germany began In an Interview.į liked on the European-Asiatic
contribute to North Atlantic de- here-ass Bagrant violation of front from Norway to Korca. Franco-Vietnamese. agreements 2. Man hours of work meant fence, the West German Govern-
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an act which will CUR- nothing to the East. It could in-ent would have to be given an increasingly laduential voice siderably weaken the country's crease them in any Industry.05 in NATO affairs. wat cfort."
desired without any immediate Vietnam was in the process of
repercussions. making a considerable con- tribution
to the cost of us Indo-China war, he said, butt was now doubtful if she would be able to afford it.
His criticisms were echoed by Government officials and businessmen.
They were particularly ungry that France had devalued the plastre without consulting the Vietnamese,
One diplomat commented: "This will stretch the seams of En Already deteriorating political situnion.
3. In a major crisis the East placed. the supremne power "In the hands of one boss."
A PRELUDE He would like to see Western Germany brought into NATO as soon as posable.
There must also be a close link of political and economic UNITY ONLY WAY
Interes between Die nallons of Lord Montgomery declared: Western Europe. including **The West has no such Bd-Western Germany, as a prelude vantages. The West can offset to a Europe not sharply divided these Eastern advantages only by an iron curtain. by true unity and unselfish "Some people see possible solidarity, both of which ore dangers in bringing a rearmed impossible without some small Germany into the bosom of the sacrifice of sovereignty for The West but there are far greater dangers in not doing so, the cemunon_good."
Field-Marshal sald.
Once it was clear there would
be trouble with the Russians- The present state of almost "It is certainly not the way to and this became apparent be-continuous tension and cold wag convince the people of Indo-fore the war ended the Allies might last for a long time, The China that the days of French should have governed Western problem
Germany as one entity under preparedness with nations one commander, Lord Mont-geared they could spring the face arms quickly in gomery said..
"That one commander should aggression. have been General Elsenhower,' "The plan must be shaped in
control are over."-Reuter.
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for 50 years or more and 'Elsenhower touch' was needed
be in full accord with In Europe in the first stages of must.
practical realities and economic there and PAR peace. It was not
possibilities, Lord Montgomery Japanese shipbuilders would consequently the Alles began be asked to help the develop-to
said,
**PRESS CRITICISED ment of shipbuilding on Formosa, linity,"
Taipel, May 13.
to drift slowly
towards dis-
Western Europe
At the opening of the Inter- national Press Institute's second
the Nationalist-Chinese-news-At-the same time-tho-West agency, Chinese News Service, demobiilsed too quickly. reported today.
The Field-Marshal claimed annual general assembly, Mr Lester Markel, the Chairman. Mr Taguchi, General Manager that post-war
of the free cald newspapers Ishikawa-Jima Heavy cfled out for leadership, but world were not doing their job of the Industry Compory of Jupan, is its was withheld by the British it needed to be done to meet to visit Formosa to work out a Government. technical assistance agreement "The British Government of the present international crisis.
Mr Markel, the Sunday Editor with the Talwan Shipbuilding the day chose that moment, the Corporation, to agency said moment of our greatest national of the New York Times, added: Reuter.
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We "I believe profoundly that newspaper men must recognise
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FATE OF
REFUGEES
IN CHINA
Question Asked In The Commons
London, May 13. Mr Reginald Sorensen (La-
fully the trust we have assumed. {bour) asked the Foreign Secre-
We are all dedicated to press. But that is not enough. tary in the House of Commons Unless the press is responsible, today if he would suggest that the United Nations High Com- it does not deserve freedom."
There was need for more missioner for Refugees should interpretation of news to get a mako Inquiries about the 10.000 European refugees who had understanding beliveen;
settled in China
closer nations
He also asked if the High Commissiones would asic the Chinese People's Republic to help them or have them trans- ferred to other countried,
Mr E. B. Rose, Director of the Ipstitute, reporting on the past year's activities end furthe plans, recalled that in May 1951, The Institute was given a three- | year grant of $00,000 a year treen the Ford and Rockefeller Mr Anthony Nutting, the Foreign Under-Secretary, said: The Ford Foundation last fear The United Nations. High Com- made & special grant of $225,000 missioner already has full in- for a news survey in the United formatics about there refugeen States, to which were added in- and is doing all he can to help vestigations in India and Ger- them. many and other countries.
Foundations.
West European
"I have discussed personally Later conferences would be with him the question of re- called in the United States and settling them and he is consider-
pe to discusa recommenda-ing various possibililies,"
contained in reports of the In reply to another, question news Gurvey, wh
which would be Mr Nutting said: "We have published his Autumn.
There would also be an in- made a little progress, but I do not want to raise many hopes quiry into news from the Middle in case we may not be able to East, an area which, editors con sidered either under-reported ter or misreported, Mr Rose said,
An exchange of journalists would also start in the coming yers---Reuter.
Lisbon's New
Hospital
- Lisbon, May 12.
bring them to fruition."-Reu
Harold Wilson