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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1954.
Cummings
"Deadly postcards! Deadly postcards! Like a nice deadly postcard?"
London Express Service
Is the West taking a chance?
STAKES IN THE
BERLIN
T
London.
WO Idea dominate
GAMBLE
By
the Foreign Minis-PATRICK MAITLAND, MP trade in retum for some liber
tera', conference in Berlin. On the one
guarantor in such a case.
hand, the Western states- and secondly, the very na- free elections." Evidently a men seriously believe the tion which Russia fears margin for negotiation has Soviet leaders really do fear most in Europe would be a been held in reserve. war. On the other, Rus- sin's fear seema partly to derive from the threat im- plied in West German re- armament, whether inside NATO or EDC.
In the first case, however, It should be possible to de- vise a system of guarantees which would compensate Russia for withdrawing from the Danube basin.
As regards her fear of Germany, Russia will cer- tainly strive to ensure the
at
SIGNIFICANT
free peoples," Implicit here, of CourAD, was a reference to the of increasing East-West
alisation of political relations
If the broad project is to try to retain EDC but secure Ger man
unlication "In freedom" (this is the phrase) alongado references to East-West trade,
cesalong.
On the other hand, it was made clear that the West has then that hints at Western con- no intention of dropping its pressure to establish the Euro- pean Army.
the
In the past Rusia has insisted on a method of uniting Gerw
their
brought out
Yet it remains to be seen whether any of the Western Powers would agree to drop
M. Bidault could commit his many that would give the. Bo- EDC except the French,
viet Zone a ifty-fty say in tho no further Government who would like it forgotten stating he "explained the prob- West countered by asserting than future central government. The any other ems facing his Government in Is there, then,
that such n government must be to the European Дот concession for the West to regard
But the based on free elections, which might compen- fenes Community."
eliminate the Soviet offer that sate for their unwillingness common communique was issued would
over the name of M. Laniel puppets,
до and it did.also assort; to give way on this?
LEVERAGE that the European From the Bermuda com- reaffirmed
Defence Community la needed seems munique it
there
DUT last year 10 nasure the defensive capacity positive evidence that the East is.
of the Atlantic Community."
Then followed phrases to help Germans were ready to strike So tha freedom. French.
For EDC would for
Western Foreign Ministers FOR, in reference to the "be an integral part (of the At-
Foreign Ministers' con- lantic
framomununity) within thle might now feel able to take a Moreover the At chance. If M. Molotov wished a ference, it declared: "Our framework
Jantic Community would "en-Government formed on a fifty- hope is that this meeting sure intimate and durable nifty basis to organise the will make progress toward operation between the United elections, the West might feel On the Western side, the the reunification of Ger- Kingdom ond the United States the gamble worth while.
forces of the On the other hand, there picture of a system of many in freedom and the forces and the
Community exists this basic antagonism of European Defence 'guarantees' to be offered to conclusion of an Austrian on the continent of Europe." positions. It is a major Western Russia includes EDC as a State Treaty and thus to-
object to see the Russians leave East CONCESSIONS ?
Europe, But ward the solution of other
the constituent element.
especially Danube Basin, since it is
it is their that does not seem likely to major international prob. So far then, from any weak position there that gives them be acceptable.
significant ing Firstly, no lems".
their leverage on Germany. It West to be system of guarantees will here is the phrase "in free mination to proceed with EDC, it essential so the satisfy Russia that allows dom" in place of the circumstances it is reasonable to would not lead to her becoming sure that Germany's revival German rearmament; habitual "on the basis
conference that the
German rearmament scheme is abandoned altogether.
Even so, the situation re- mains complex.
for
NATHANIEL
N
becomes but
OBODY familiar with lation prostrated by heat stroke. the New Year End-of-the-world-ers say "This
is it." Nobody cares. prophecies of Old
November: Britain Moore Gubbins, the
1101 discredited astrologer, will tropical. It's expect a cheerful forecast malaria mosquitoes that are the for 1954. In the following menace this month. they certainly won't get it.
January: Those who have been saying ad nauseum during the recent mild weather "We shall pay for this" wil hy right. Expect blizzards, hard frosts, ley roads, frozen ponds, cyan rivers and geos. Only sculs and polar bears at the zoos will be happy this month.
February: We shall still be paying for a few sunny days in
smog
December: Hotter than ever. Sharks cat bathers at Brighton. Crocodiles cat watermen in the Thames, Snakes, darting from
bite merry Christmas trees, mokers. Those who think they are imaginary had better look oui. Happy Christmas to every- body.
P.S. If the above prophecies seem a bit feverish you must n it down to the fact that O.M.G. has "fu himself.
November and December. Holt Mrs Stale's Diary
the population will be in
bed
with influenza. The bill for medicines under the National Health Service will be doubled, house of Dr Stale.
Scene: Living room in the
Weary Dr ending any hope of an income Stale is sitting dejectedly in an tax reduction In April. For arm chair. will cover the whole
country
and even those who are not in ile is sick of Mrs Stale, his
go any
bed won't be able to where.
March; Wild cast winds will put the rest of the community to bed. Those who covered from February 'flu will only get up to be knocked down again.
have
Bon Bob, his daughter Gwen, the funny chiarwoman, Mrs Morgan, and Mrs Freeman, his mother-in-law who has a flat in his house.
In fact he is sick of the whole radio programine.
Mrs Siale, brisklý: Hullo, Jim, Had a tiring day?
April: This month will be colder sill. Most of the ex- hausted doctors will be in bed. Migratory birds will torn back at the coast, so there will be ittle bird song except from a
Dr Stale, pouring himself few cuckoos
with bronchitis. The House of Commons will be scotch: No.
ward hospital
Dr Stale: Yes.
Mrs Stale: Ready for supper, dear?
turned into a vast
with all members in bed. Ten-
peratures will rise when
4
Mr Stale: Don't have loo they many of those, dear. We really hear the bad budget news from can't afford it with the house lo the Chancellor of the Ex be decorated in the spring. chequer, also in bed.
May: As moat will be off the ration...... oxen will be roasted whole on the frozen Thames, shername might have her baby Ice hockey will be played ot tonight, Lords.. Pantomimes on Ice at the Oval Toboganning at Hen- ley.
June: In this month
Most
of Western
100m
for
deter-
18 A
that Was reaffirmed. in
of sco
the looser phrasing about
art of Russia's war potential, Germany la intended to provide part
the Russians, nome fresh
EDC la accom modation.
menace, and NATO worse still. As
then Germany has at last the context is unfolded, then, the project to devise become a visible threat to the West, as a trade competitor and to reassure Rusala in other ways. And this is just guarantees remains. But it is to be work- what Russia has predicted for ed out either after, or in relation
GUBBINS
Mrs Stale: I'm sorry you're in such a bad mood because Bob's brought home a young friend who wants your advice about doctor. And Gwen becoming is bringing home a friend who Is looking for a flat.
of
But
Agreement on the unification years,
Germany;
Moreover, the
the Thus
possiblity
of
neutralism becomes
communique has gone some way German and makes tho
on
cooked vegetables, turns gas low and saya what about an aperitit at low tavern round the corner? to damp down the suggestion attractive
which Mr Dulles has voiced guarantee Idea equally attrac OCC, who seems to rate Mal recently about liberation of the tive, provided a self-enforcing
lower Manger even
than an satellite countries,
that system can be devised, the world army cook, says he can't believe score
For Sir Winston Churchill at was M. M. it going to make a curry Bermuda told simply that "in and Mr Eden do not lack hope,
མ་
view of their mounting Dr Stale, reaching for the bot without herbs and splees. So he the continuing development of In ule: So that's the way it is. Night turns out store cupboard, finds a united Europe, including Ger- belief that the Soviet Govern- after night I'm bringing babica dried bay leaves, ground
sce the best means ment are lutent on preserving riut many, we
at any into the world and answering meg, peppercorns, cloves, ginger of achieving greater prosperity, peace,
from patients Argent calls
in and garlic salt and throws security and stability for its years. better hesith than myself. Day
Day generous helpings into saucepan, after day I'm writing prescrip- Lions for
malingerces suffering from self pity. When I have a few minutes off I'm supposed to be selling dress shops. ...
Mrs Stale: Do keep caun, Jun. Mrs Morgan said euch funny thing today.
Dr State: Curse Mrs Morgan, I'm sick of funny charwomen and their corny cracks. When Fin not selling dress shops I'm supposed to be giving advice to doctors. fools who want to When I'm not doing that I'm supposed to be a house agent,
(The telephone rings) Mrs Stale, after answering it: It's Mrs Whatshername. Urgent,
Dr Stale, pouring whisky back in bottle I can't even enjoy drink without somebody having a baby.
Mrs Stale: Before you go, Jim, I wish you'd have a look at
mother.
looks I want at your mother.
Mrs Stale: But she looks terrible.
boll
After putting rice on to M.M. takes O.C.C. round to low tavern where they meet several red-faced, elderly chaps who know how to cook curry.
Some describe
CUITY of Southern India, some describe the curry of Malaya, and quite ancient chap, who looks as if he lives on whisky and red pepper, can remember when his grandfather nearly choked to
one
rate for
some
RED DANGER IN TRADE UNIONS
By LES ARMOUR
grandfather nearly cheked to JUST how dangerou
the Indian Mutiny.
When M.M. and O.C.C. arrive
home O.C.C. says that after a bracer he will show M.M. how to répurate rice grains in proper manter.
union?
capitalist tysiem, it is is a the trade successtul.
Now this is not legal. It is British workers are do- perfectly within the right of any his labour. worker. to refuse ing some serious thinking He still has that right whether about that question this he wants to get more money week.
wheiller he just wants to sink capitalism,
01
Nobody in Britain challenge that right.
Some Alarmed
will
Up to now, the problem So we open eccktail cabinet and has usually been pretty have a bracer after which much academic. Commun- O.C.C. tips rice from saucepan ist union leaders have been into colander and holds it under a little quicker to start an But the point is Do British cold water tap. But the holes in
big and industrial scuffle than their trade unionists really want to the colander are too
blow up capitaller? the presture of water forces rice colleagues of other political There is not much evidenca through colander into sink. faiths but most of them that they do. Hardly any of O.C.C. says it sink is clean rice have behaved themselves them go to the polls and vole Dr Stale: I've had all the will stil be all right, but MM; reasonably well most of the Communist. Most of them are
the say, no thank you. He would
romalader rather have another bracer.
time.
Tories, Neither Socialists дот Now, it seems, the stops are Tories like industrial choow, After another bracer each being pulled out. As the
Something like a quarter of Dr Stale: She always looks o.C.C. takes a look at the curry."guerilla
between the
tho ETU' -menbordip voted It is now rather dry and smells Electrical Trades Union sad the in the
|_ölection-- last union faintly of drains, but O.C.C.| electrical indos bosses warms
Communist says it will be all right with up, it becomes plain that some thought can be
members
assumed to more water, and herbs,
thing now is afoot.
have voted. Now, n good many tactics un- of the "gang boss" O.C.C. now behaves as it nevelled down at Scunthorpe have didn't vote are more t
wha three-quarters had been drinking "Bhang," the since become the order of the
than Bide alarmed. stuff that drives the Mau Mau day throughout England. boys mad.
But that is not all. Men Communists will make strong In the next few weeks, tha
terrible..
Mrs State: Can't you tell her what to do about her headache? Dr Stale, sualching bag: Yes. Tell her to cut her throat, Mrs Stale: Really, Jim.
Dr Stale; Mind your own dam business.
Mrs Stale: Besides, Mr What
Dr Stale:, as he exits: It's the only certain cure for a headache,
De Stale: Blast Mrs Whatsher- 'name. And blast her baby too. -
the
Mrs Stale: Jim, dear, you're quite overwrought.
cuckoos will have pneumonia.
for
chulney
And
The
W
the
He pours in half a pint of thousands at a me now are bids to gain key posts in the National Union of Mineworkers water, throws in a handful of being pulled out of factories and bay leaves and a whole fin of construction jobs with Titulo or
Amalgamated En- curry powder. Then he opens a no warning. The employers are, and the tin of cocon, believing it to be retaliating by refusing to let gineering Union.
Commandst
st Abo. Moffat will. ginger, and throws that in too. them come back. No negotia
not have tions are under way.
much of a chasco) Will Sally well her shop? Will When he calls
against Labour right winger the NUM Ernest Jones All is chaos Di Gwen's friend find a fal? Will nervous Mal Manger hands him
Pelection,, More than 60
percont Mrs Freeman cut her throat? a botts of, coffee essence, Just when
Chaos is the order of the day. For the minoworkers in that goes. Cricket felda will be covered
Who knows?'. Who cares?
No worker knows whether he pected to vote and Ernest Jones with a foot of snow. The Derby I wanted to ask your advice.
By this time. Mal Manger Ti will No employer
Bo working next week or is a long-standing favourite, will be run by horses drawing Dr Stale: All day and half the Lunch For Two
thoroughly frightened of Bhang- not.
knows
But the engineers may find Bleighs. Father Christmas will night people
maddened Old Club Chum: To whether he will be able to get themselves with Communist probably
ure making my win. Bookies Will advice. Including every, fool: In
keep him quiet he hands him ahead with his contracts or not. Bob Claude Berridge * Instead have frost-bitten noses, but no the family, What is it now?
It is obvious that, even in everything on the kitchen shelf body will notice the difference.
is the including a packet of detergent, jobs not yet affected, chciency of Sociailst Bob Openishaw
their president. Mrs: Stale: You know Sally's
to be impaired by a dress shop?
Less than 10 percent of the When that goes in the curry
Nobody is gaining d
Jalyn: Somebody will remom bar the old prophecy, which mayd that just before the end of the 'world nobody "will "know one Beason from another. Every body' will be teo miserable to
AS promised, here 4 second of a series of articles.
by Mai Manger, the poor man's bubbles over tho, saucepan, overnighly-charged atmosphere engineers are expected to vote.
And what has he got to gain?
Dr Stale: No. I don't: And Phillip Hurben, for chaps, obliged the stove, and becomes a brown, be union boss Frank Foulton Fumbled hand?
to do for themselves. In this rentning river surging across the who the devli Sally?
instalanont Met Manger ente kilelen floor, "lains an Old Club Chum
i
chreit.At means the art of the must know Sally. She's béon in, lunch of curried mutton caritakin nag It at this moment that The simple aim of a good Communist work out”, Communist Party
Iworld or not.
Mrs Slalo: Why, dear, you
ma by the tast such a long tinse.
Aurusi: Temperature rises
Dr Stale: And so has every- suddenly causing widespread Goods, Water polo: at Lords body else. For too long,
"of
Well, look at it this way: The But the expectation may not to bring the capitalist system headquarters may have fum- Lucky Little Woman (Mal down in flames as quickly, as bied is hand. With the electri” Of Clay Chuan, who
le know- Maker's Life Partner) arrives ciklo. The greader the chaos olimis and the engliseers ledgeable about cookery urzlyes, home unexpectedly from a tow in the system, the more likely it their wing: the In time to catch Bial Manger in
pollion
in, London, is to collapse, que 5700kr been in
the act of trying, sliced oritaris, days; NA MANETONKOREAANS
Mas Stale: A, her shop's not The The sooner it collapses, of hob with Britmen's Key wave doing very well she wants to not be fried but "weated, but. O.C.C. are out of the kitchen course the sooner the Commu- Industries, Thou know!
should soll 11. Jay at be does not seems to be clear door and Into the low tavern
De Stale: She can sell it, barn about this process the onions are sinking mother bracer before it down; blow it up or coperta de
tried dah and chip shop for all - / MAL
Utopia can come into being
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