Fage 1
CHINA'S
STEEL BOOM
GOES ON
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1959.
penetration of cheap Chinese goods into their markóta. An increase in steel output this yest will mean more steel for more machines to produce more cheap goods for their trade offendive. Although the 18 million-Lan farget appears puny conpired with the Americani production of over 100 esillion tons, it must be remembered that none of the Chinese steel is being used on washing machines, gigantic Lailan and all the other appurtenances of the American way of life.
Priority.
Indeed, allocaticas for stoel aro made only for the moạt emential of purpones and much of the output goes back into the erpliat developments like manufacture of steel rolling machinery. That is likely to be the state of affairs for many
years to come
OMMUNIST CHINA'S great leap forward in steel production is still maintaining its momentum and indications at the close of the first quarter of 1959 are that she will overfulfills are being
her target for 18 million tons of steel this year.
!
This will mean that she will untstrip France to become the
does not end with the borders fifth greatest steel producer in
Every additional ton the world-after the United of Chica Etates, the Soviet Union, Ger- ueel produced by China will many and Great Britain.
Indeed, she will be hard on the heels of Britain whom she has vowed
to overtake in
dustrially. Britain's production was just under 20 milion tons last year and is expected to be about the maine this year.
Chinese Vice Premier L Fa- chun has already declared in a special broadcast to the nation In March that the target Agure Is "certain" to be reached.
Optimistic
Into
Heptanlatké appraisal is Arst quarter Bupported by reports Now pouring Fekira from steel plants att China, indicating that many of them are ahead of their producion rchedules. Some are reported to be as much monin cheud.
over
Since ateel is the key to all other plans for Industrialism.ion, the city of the Communists to kartase ita produsion is -malier of major inperiance. For example, buch trichine
and railway production velopments in China were held
because of up 1st year sherige of steel.
The significance
: de-
of the Chinese achievement, of course,
net caly increase her industrial -und ocnsequently, milkory...... potential, but will also di to her prestige among the under- develped nations of the world.
When China's steel pic- duction jumped from 5.3 million tons in 1957 to 11 million tons list year, the Communiste were quick to point out that it trot the United States seven years, Germany eight years, depan 20
Meanwhile, top priority 13 being given to expanding the cel industry further, Steel built all
over Chia, notably at Psotow, at occta of between £50 million and £100 million each
Stoel wordars are
being
trained In the hundreds of thousands. As Anchan clone, 100,000 new steel workera ex-
peel to be tmined this year.
Ludicrous
To those who live in the non- world, shouted Communist sans and "nulation drives"
might appear to be perfect la- gredients for a bad come opera. But in China they are zehirving results.
A decade ago, the suggestion of China ever producing her cd tractors would own trucks
by Andrew McGee
years to
yers and Britain 32
icke a comparable increase.
As it is, Chinese methods of steel production are already aftrevlig attention. Last montti, India sent a delegata to China under holenderthip of Mr Deputy Raghupati, N. S Secretary of the Ministry of Steel, Mines and Fuel, to "study working of small blast the
furn:cry with
view 10 exprining whether these can he adopted to Indian conditles."
There is yet another implica- tion.
year, the Sento area was affected by the
Last
catire
have been a ludicrous den that the Chinese would have been the first to laugh at H.
But today, Chilua-made trucks of are in sale in the markets Southeast Asia and the for tractor production at 200,000 Thip year.
target
stande
What is needel now to meet this Carmanist challenge is fur the West to come up with a plan 1103- which would secure for Communist Aslay countries 13 rapid
rate ef industrial growth without having to sub-
them to the rigours totulitarian regimes,
Jezi
گرام
Will Ike still be President
when it is Summit-time?
S President Eisen- hower set out for the holiday his doctors told him he should take, one thought was burning in the minds of those he left behind in Washing ton: "Will Ike still be President by the time the Summit takes place?"
The question is not an idle one when Is remembered that Tort
2 tow wertes' extra work caused by the liners of Secre- ci Sipte Dulles has tary brought on this latest shade of tiredness.
WASHINGTON
ARTHUR BRITTENDEN
on him can evolve a share in
some of the
West's most vital
moves and decisions since the Second World War.
But how well fed is he for so immense n responsibility? Would Nixon go to the Sum- mit with enthusiasm or with a heart filled with doubt? What line would he take when got there?
he
these are questions Be sure being weighed today in Moscow as well as the capitals of the
It may be that his present Weat. rest will put him right, But
what if it doesn't?
Answer
Whol if Eisenhower's per- edient Heart and stomach trouble becomes too much and
One answer is certalu. No in the next three months he
one amank
America's leaders has to resign the Presidency?
who fotlay would be readier then Vice-President Nixon, would, of course, automatically Richard Nixon to come face to become President, would then face with the Soviet Premter,
America at the Khrushchev. present Summit. And even if Eisen- For Nixon believes as strong
that Macmillan hower were not ill enough to ly as resign bul too 111 to take Khrushchev apeaks for Russia.
with And that only when the West be gets round a table with him can
part in A conference | Khrushchev It would san
Nixon who would take place,
lory
Macmillan
and Nixon
.... left out of
the talks, Nixon
arranged
a tea-party.
not because he likes being
Ike knew then that he was the British delegation because them frite a roadelde motel it is going to have to accept Mac- he had other State work.
But that did not stop Nixon among the ordinary folk of millan's drguments for a meet-
at getting together with Macmil- America but because he likes to ing with Khrushchev; that, last, he must turn off the cold lan. For from it. lic organised think of the votes he can win
a ten-party to which he in- from them at the next poll. water he has poured for so
Even if that is true, it is still long on calls for a Summit. But vited a group of America's most he had to do it in a way that Influential Congressmen, And a fact that Nixon gets out and them about. Not for him the week- when Macmillan joined wouldn't lose him face with the
country hideout, American people.
he spoke with a freedom and end dash vigour that made the gathering with security men at the gate, one of the most significant and Nixon mixes, talks to anyone who will talk with him-and few can resist his winning valuable of his visit,
ways.
How hard
that would have been if at his right hand had
at Vice-President Nixon, open- ty backing and urging a swift the Macmillan acceptance of view. iniks
his it hope to achieve discussions of real worth. It could be that was kept out of the Nixon Eisenhower - Macmillan here last month for that reason.
Is that a prospeel to chill or stir the hearts of the Allies?
No wonder that Nixon today
a figure. becomes so intriguing
very So instead Ike gave out that Nixon was not at the talks with
No, I am not a Catholic!
But I am excited by
A
Vatican City. 77-YEAR - ÖLD man of peasant stock, with a plump face, a penetrating eye, and a merry smile, is busily
conducting a tremen-
this
amazing Pope!
By René MacColl
to
An
Reman Catholle or not, Is the Pope's decision to convene an Fcumenical Council this year only the 21st ever to be held in the entire history of the Roman Catholte Church,
Squashed
11 was there that Macmillan squashed with finally, any Ideale of America there is that the ended going to Swrmit in a mood of appease- mont
the
A
Out of this he has formqd e conviction threl among the
desire unknown to politicians who stay remote in Washington a desire that nothing should stop the world's leaders getting His words made a tremendous logother if it holds. any chance Impact on the leaders of bolh of them producing 4 strong the Republican and Democrat peace.
parties who heard him. That How different a picture this incalculable presents from the Nixon of a
few years ago.
could
of prove value in keeping Britain, and America firmly critical months ahead.
together
ink
Then it was Nixon the brash, black-haired paladin of rabid It was Richard Nixon who anti-Communism. made the occasion possible.
Are there other reasons why the
Today It is Nixon the middle- aged politielen of astute porcep- - tion.
How assiduously Nixon, has worked to build this changed image around himself.
Few friends
Nixon would keenly seize chance of speaking for America to other world leaders?
Naturally, it would be a to For the main object of the splendid prize if he were Council will be to discuss the bring home a Summit success a union of the Roman Catholic
few months before he hoped to Church with other Chrisulan stand in the 1880 presidential communilles everywhere.
election.
Tu some, Nixon is an enigma. I would make Nixon out to He has #legion of AC- A Papal Bull (message), be, a poorer politician than he quaintances, but few close defining the ways in which this is to suggest that
he hasn't friends. Whal Nixon really tremendous objective might be thought about that. Any man belleyes is constantly a debating uthieved, la expected soon. The of ambition who felt he had polni among pundits in obstacles in the way of this are come to grips with Khrushchev Washington.
and won some understanding would want nothing more than it as a noble dream.
a chance of four years as Presi- dent to help set the seal on warmer international relations.
faithful services, and gently in fascinate and eagerly please chormour--some would dlemiss dicated that her Vatican days Roman Catholies everywhere.
were over.
the
Torre. officin
the
the world?
And
Challenge
can move
His flair
Many people find it impossi- ble to accept that Nixon the opportunist does not still re- main beneath the surface of the
new
Nixon.
apparently thoughtful
un-
Most of
probably you his visit to the Next he summoned the editor remember
the Osservatore Romano, inmates of a Roman gool.
It could be that Richard. Count Giuseppe Dalla
Apart from all this, what 50
faith yet,
Milhous Nixon is playing for whose poper is
far has the new Pope achieved mountains. And Pope John
the biggest prize of all. To be Vatican mouthpiece..
in high policy, in the direction
XXIII the descendant ot But there ls more to Nixon's marked one day, not just as a To the
over his huge and peasants who has risen to count
Pope of affairs
the Summit enthusiasm than that U.S. poilticion, but us a World remarked that from then on growing flock throughout the throne of St Peter, possesses,He believes the Ike-Dulles utti- Statesman speaking with
for all of
tude to descriptiona
Buthority above all, faith,
has been too challenged flowery Pont were out Pope John-did-
"Want"
Humour de hue, it deem riuar started So here in Rome, where the rigid in the past. Not that he America.
sweepsteris-any-more-than-Macmillan munohet past
towards to move Roman Catholicism out Lowrylated Tiber described Іл such terme as
of party politics in various through the eternally lovely elty, that the West should turn soft he has already taken illustrious sovereign"
flair, for that goal that today one. "Most bomply as the Pope European countries, especially there is, on this spring day, a But Nixon
fine of: excitement A realisa sensing the mood of the people say what would have been In Italy-
ties claim negunthinkable - not-long ngayun tion of new challenges to the Then came the series of But the really big news, and minds of men of good will showman. They say that when There could be far worsa fates
with it may affect
his wife and · før America and the West if his all of you in elsewhere.
children on holiday and bocks dreams were to come true.
Fur.
extent "A good table and a good of undreamed of in modern sellor are great assets," says the Pope John Pope, and he takes a glass of times, achieves the canuman wine with his meal and enjoys touch while nal BUT- the polenta and game dishes rendering Dything of conked for him by Sister Paolo .sermliners and dignity. mal Sister Rosa of the Order of Here Is revealing the Poor Sisters of Bergams, little incideli uch who charge of the in character. Last week kitchens at the Apostolle Palace. the customary crowd had Rädered tre $1 Petorio Square waiting for the Pape to
at the appear window of his apartment, recite the "Angelus," and then bestow his blessing.
But almost as soon as he storted to recite the prayer the
loudspeaker broke down.
Smiles
grave
tion.
remarkable
After lunch the Pop hot-an mor for rest and media
Afterwards he tackled mire paper work.
Normally his bed-time is at precedent 10 p.m. but sometimes it is midnight-and occasionally, if matters of great moment are afoot, he stays up working all night.
On such exceptional nights The Pope will summon other Vatican efflcinis until midnight.
dous transformation in At this. Pope John was seen "But after midnight," he has the Papacy, which is to laugh for a moment, to point laid it down, "while I may go
the erring micro- on working. ruefully at
others must get bound to affect not only phone, to shrug to the crowd their sleep. the 450 million Roman and then, resuming a
This bustling hard-working, Catholics throughout the tour, le connue with the and charming Pope set out to prayer. Although none but establish a new pattern of work. world but perhaps handful could now catch is of conduct, and, above ail, of they knelt there in relations with the rest of the members of other Chris- words
reverent allérico:
world as soon as he could. tian denominations also. Here in Rome full of He knew. as did the other
unshine and the murmurous cardinals, that during the last When Angelo Cardinal Ron- mystery, or springime Pope call. Patriarch of Venice, was John was up as usual of Ave yours of his life Fope Plus XII, because of lil-health, betame elected to the papal throne last am, to say the first Mass of more and more isolated and autumn there were not wanting the day in his private chapel.
seemingly aloof. breakfasted Then he observers who, noting his age,
and wrote him off as a "transition studied State documents until eight, when he said another Pope."
of Mass. Next, two hours oMelai receptions, of cardinals of the Curla and other high ofcials. Then at 10 the special audiences began,
This judgment was confound ed almost from the first hour 1:al Pope John XXIII took up his exalted office.
Changes
Visiting bishops found it ever harder to see him. To a great Already this friendly, no
extent the Apostolle household proachable, and tatensely ener At luncheon Pope John had was run by the Gemaci nus,
guests. This is o departure Sister Pasqualino Lehnert. from previous custom, for. Popa Absolutely devoted to Popo Plus always ale alone,
Plus, her Influence grew until But Pepe John has said: "I It was Sister Pasqualino who
Retic mah has wrought a transformation in the atmos- phers of the Vatican; has left the. Vatican premises more often
in four brief months than his can find nothing in the Scrip- sometimes even ruled on whom predecessor did in 20 years; turcs which ordains that I the Pope should receive.. and by his warmth, infórmality, about cot in solitude,“ and Early on the morning after and humanity has suceeded in accordingly he likes to have big election last year Tupo John giving to the walching world company, sometimes his secre- did two things which heralded z an entirely ・ new concept of lary and housekeeper, sometimes change. He sent for Sister Pat-
nure formal" quests. "unique office. ---
qualino,
thanked her
for
Το
breaks
which
were
Cummings
to Britain, whether you are
H" DULLES
CHAIR
-(London Express Service).
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Russla
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NOW
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WITH RUSSIA
WE CAN BREAK
∙RUSSIA'S BACK!
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can