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A FREE EUROPE

By Wickham Steed

With the opening by Presi-States could supply were dis- Congress President Truman dent Truman of the specialpelled by an export committee said: "The future of our own session of the United States appointed to advine President economy is in jeopardy. The Congress, the Marshall plan Truman. Finally, President action which you take will be and its programme "of Euro-Truman himself resolved on written large in the history of bern recovery approach the October 23 to call a special ses-this nation, and of the world." stage of positive achievement. alon of Congress with the ob- These words speak the sober The plan itself was seen to ject both of sanctioning imme-truth. Should Western Europe be momentous from the modiste interim ald to France,collapse för lack of timely ald, ment when Mr. Marshall first Italy and Austria and of pro- or were its nations subjugated outlined it in his speech at Har-viding ways and means for the by Communist propaganda and vard University Jast June. Marshall plan itself to como subversiva violence, the United *********** The generosity and nobility of into operation as soon as tlfa States would be endangered the idea which Inspired it were interim.ald is exhausted. Com and the prospects of peace in Immediately obvious. Yot petent opinion in the United the world would be dark. Yet! there were no means of judg-| States Inclines to the view the people of Britain do not at- Ing whether, to what extent, that the special session of Con- tribute United States action And how soon Congress would greas will give legislative ap- solely or even chiefly to materi- Anction it. Nor was it clear proval to these two aspects of al considerations. Rather do that European countries for the European recovery pro- they regard it as being prompt- whose benefit the plan was de-gramme and that it will do so ed by constructive foresight, vised would be willing or able without avoidable delay. to comply with Mr. Marshall's condition that they should state their needs and organise THREE DIMENSIONS operative self-help Among If this belief is justifled the themselves so as to supplement action of the United States may American aid to Europe, to be whatever aid the United States well prove to be of historic signi- might lend them. A further fleance not only for Europe but effective, has to overtake not only the calendar and the weather, trom

element of uncertainty arone for the United States itself. In not only the declines in European ion of

determined opposi-his message to both Houses of Soviet Russin to the coal bins and larders, but some plan. and from Russina con- thing less calculable. That is atraint upon her subordinate the mental states of people living Governments of Eastern and under the terrific and paradoxica! | South-Eastern Europe likewise pressures of postwar conditions in 20 hold aloof from and to Europe, This is the lesson of oppose it,

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rare that its practical success might mark the beginning of a new epoch in world affairs, and serhaps in human history.

Not "Lend-Lease" The Marshall plan is some- times compared to the Jent- lense system of aid to the Al- les conceived and applied by President Ronnevelt during the world war. I think this com- parison Inadequate. Lend- Teose was a war measure not; intended by the people of the United States to outlast the war. In fact it ended soon af- ter the overthrow of Germany, The Marshall plan, on the con- ray, is conceived as a Coll- structive pace measure,

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By SHEPARD BARCLAY

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stigation and the "return" of plight of some Western Euro- In looking at a painting.

Removing Ivelop p.an countries, notably France fronting that consummate skill

the heart uit. But after that play ments in France illustrate in the and Italy, was growing rapidly arrived at, how many of us will poses

and craftsmanship have been

dummy to kill off its long suit may by East, the most he could possibly be secessary in the case of sume get would have been three tricks in first place how political trends so desperate that the collapse ver notice, or for that matter war by enabling European peo-contracss, With others, however, it is spades, two in hearts, two in dise Can outrun their economic of their economic and social

10 regain economie bat-just as well to hold on to a higher mond, and pre in clube. It would [causes. But that is not all, They be apcedler help from the Unit more we call feeling? Generally, ance and to recover by their card than that entry, so it may be have left him a rick aby of his con-. disclose also a spreading popular States than the Marshall" picture in criticised for In their former prosperity which we it. That way which allows the his contract against any defence by

own efforts some degree of overcome when the declarer tries to tract,

invalves a

Note that South could have assured a variation of the world war destroyed. Ithe hold-up

earlier trick playing low from dummy on This cut the urgency of their need artist can paint with accuracy was originally designed to help cheaply with a smaller card, so as to firat trick, winning with the A, lead- means it will no longer be enough But even this need could not if he so desires, he will care the whole of Europe, not to arm the higher one when it would fing clubs and later fincssing the dia-

bring Europe under the for shapers of American policy be met without swift legislation take care of itself), but

domination of the United in Europe to watch the rise or in the United States by a concentrate to express feeling hostility has been so persistent States. Against it Russian fall of Communist fortunes. They cial session of Congress which, will have to look to the "right" for various reasons, President in his work by direct contact that it is now limited to West as well as to the "left." On the Truman was reluctant to som- Letween his soul and that of

the subject The registration ern Europe; and it has become

to grandiose effort. of accuracy is at beat only -the Reunion (or Rally) of the ruin to France and Italy if not stance, the accurate fitting of

Western Europe from Com- mechanical (notice. for in-

munist 'control. French People, an instrument of to the whole Marshall plan. General de Gaulle. In building The most remarkable feature a machine), while the reallea: effort is called a "cold war cio this he has been able to exploit of this unprecedented crisis

the artist's spirit, if the fears which Moscow's newest has been the speed with which successful, will make a work of aged for the protection of European freedom. The Hur- everlasting. and art lively European creation, the international "Com-Western

countries Such realisation calls on

riman report to Congress upon inform,' las produced in and the United States alike France as in other countries. (He have responded to its pressing ing and interest for the sub- battle in the "cold war against part of the artist for keen fool-fee, that It will be the first the Marshall plan declares, in- requirements. Under the Chair-ject on the one hand and for Soviet attempts to dominate may find this a strictly tempor-manship of ary opportunity. He risks playerstary. Mr. Ernest Bevin, other.

Britain's Foreign spontaneity of execution on the Europe. British public opinion nerable). ing into Communist hands, in- representatives of 18 European

does not tako so extreme a vlow South deed, by his policy of setting up mot in Paris and com-supposes knowledge; that is to breaks of Communiat violence NT

Feeling for the subject pre- though it is perturbed by out- 19 wider division Among French-plied with Mr. Marshall's con- say, the artist painting it must in France and Italy of which

2F men). Still another reason for dition. Doubts the United not merely know or begin to the aim is apparently to over- his comeback is a flaring impati-States whether the aid needed know it by the moment he throw the French and Italian which the declarer played the dum ence among the French with they those countries might not paints it, but has to live in. ac- Governments who have accepted my's 10 as a finesse against the J.

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What is the only defence that will beat South's perfect try for 4-Spades on this deal?

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part of it. Ho has to watch

His guess was fortuitous, or 10 13 While the people of Britain seemed to East, who put his K on it for the

most interesting and are not blind to these things to be killed by the A. South was striking effects all the time in they feel no desire to take part

overjoyed by that development, order to bring out the beauty in a "cold" war or in a "hot" he saw he had a re-entry to and spirit of the subject to the Yet it-Russian policy should dub suit. He led to the K, on which the dumany to enable him to scare the

London, Nov, 25. full.

Mr. Menon and the Pakisto continue to In this connection, I believe recovery and to

thwart European East held up the A, and then the QHigh Commissioner. Mr. Ibrahim tbat the works of the artists freedom of the Western na- With the diamond Q acting as

threaten the which East took with the topper. Rahimtools. sere present at yes now on view at St.

Francis tions Britain will stand fitaly ception committee to run the clubs, Premiers, when they met the reterday's meeting of the Dominion Hotel may be said to have been and unaugressively alongside tricks in clubs, two in diamonds and Marshal Jan Smuts.

declarer now, was agred of uccessful, cach in

four South African Prime Minister, his DWDhe United States.

'spades, all of which he scar- Following the meeting, Inform- ed after East returned his diamond ed quarters and there was a "very Food chance" of a meeting among All that East had to do to beat that the India, Pakistan and, South contract was to let the dummy's dia-Africa Premiers to discuss the mend 10 win the first trick, then at South African Indian priblem in low the first club trick to be won by the near future, Such a meeting the declarer and take the second. was suggested to Marshal Smuts by the Governor General of Indio, When South thien tried to use

the Earl Mountbatten, pri'r to his de. diamond Q for are-entry to the parture from London after the dummy, the K could have covered it Royal wedding-United Press.

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National Assembly. General de Gaulle is attempting transmute this into dissatisfac-| tion with the entire Fourth Re: public. He traces France's diffi- " culties to the Constitution. Το whatever extent he may be justi-I fied, his attack and his plain lope | of riding to power over the Can- stitution are distinctly untimely, viewed from An international | point of view. The new French

In addition, the work of Yec Government is seeking to patch

(From the files of the

Bon is a consummate both in up the strikes. But if there is The ship "Ana" has arrived lishment, In the sense that it "China Mail")

size and in technical accom- success, France will still need in Shanghat from London. Her has gone beyond the stage of quick aid from the United States crew were suffering so

mueb and encouragement

a sketch, being rather-shall to win the from ecurvy that fourteen were workers away from the Commun- unable to leave their hammocks. We Ray-a more ambitiour

achievement No ists. General de Gaulle does not for the occurence of a disease this manner he has complete reason could be assigned studio rather than outdoor. In executed in the have much to

to the

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tonal distribution 200.-tion is essential to the success of atores, Including the

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His plane, R Motear IV average is reported to have stood deprived of his reason and art is not intended to be too fighter, covered the 313 miles almost still. Out of all this has memory.

Under thero clrealletle and yet it is never in 30 minutes, 25 seconds. The come a new situation in the key cumstances, his father, the Rev. abstract. It is symbolic, form-fight was made at 25,000 feet, continental country for Marshall Chaplain, of Cambridge,

Mr. Halt, sent him to Dr. ing a distinct style of his own, with an 80 miles an hour fol- Planning. Earlier American aid sachusetts.

Mag. In hip watercolours there is lowing wind. might have checked its develop-

a lovely ailvery grey pravalling On a comparable fight from The doctor said that thero which Infusca Into his work Edinburgh to Northolt on ment. Now, since the aid must was no present relief for him, that atmospheric quality in a February 20, 1988, in a Hur- go forward anyway, in Amerian's but that at the age of 36 or 37 magnificent way.

ricane-then one of Britain's interest as well as Europe's, the there would be a change that point the silvory, grey of ador J. W...Gillan averaged | planners have to face new risks the brain was too much ex- and help solve added problem panded for the craulum, and misty morning, the harmonious 408.75 miles an hour. in France. France is a waiming there would, at that age, be affect of a grey day, quite apart Squadron. Leader that Congress in special session contraction, which would en from the brightness of a sun-lives at Bircotes, Doncaster.

able it to act healthfully, may profitably heed..

light: effect.LAMANG ANYO As in

and is a native of Creswell, France, so in all Europe condi- family saw their hopen peremp de force method so that the ed to the Central Fighter His anxious father and In painting, I like the tour Derbyshire. He is now attach- ons are not static. They do not torily deferred for 19 years, thrill and joy of painting may Establishment at West Haln wait while Americans estimate That time has recently expired, bb fully expressed. It is for ham. Norfolk. He was award the amount of aid they will and to their great joy the pro- this reason that I would prefered the DFC on April 17, 1945, match against a given situation: phecy is fulfiled

to spend ten thrilling Hours to for courageous action while fly- | The situation changes and the

The man began to enquire for paint three hit or miss" painting with No. 25 Squadron as a estimates tend to become obsolete. his books as if he hail fost inge and select the most satis Flight Lieutenant. He took France simply starkly - mays laid them down, and resumed his factory one there from rather part in many. patrols against again what many of the bestsin mathematical studies where he then wanting ten talibus, hours flying bombe, during one formed Americans have known: left them. "bers was no trace to complace a highly polished which he shot down a Heinkel

on his mind of this tong that the proportions of a success in his

but life workThird, shoup 131, and frying bomb over the i hop and hangthan be joy, and not Jabour, ia paliga North Bonek ful aid policy, in Europe are the which had found in and the and it by tale rubans are world's air spoed product of amount times under "he ad men amen BALNO- WHY liat experiences of : 1% Ein eillmed by the Unite standing. tanés, ápoed.

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