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NEHRU MAKES ATTACK ON COMMUNISTS

Rangoon, Juno 22;

India's Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, charged today that Indian Communists are attempting to "destroy our country and our younger gen- eration. Mr. Nehru said the Reds in India were busily arm- ing "strong arm" gangs, thinking it would benefit them when the next war comes but instead they are destroying their own country in the process.

The Indian leader was on the way home from a visit to Indonesia. He also advocated joint India-Burma action for cconomic consolidation of thes two neighbouring countries

Mr. Nehru told 73 Nurmes audience "If you think you in your newly-found freedom chud- jenge anybody, you are inistaken.“

The veteran statesman told some 32,000 fsteners gathered in Rangoon's Athletic Stadium (that those who go about challenging olier: will be knocked down.

"This is

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cruel world," Mr. Nehru galdi, "showing no pity for the weak."

Mr. Nehru criticized the fallacy of supposing that independents gives nations the right to do they wish, declaring hut freedom

itself. in

did not make them #from. Ile adviseri newly

the independent peoples to proceed cautiously in building up their strength.

Mr.

At a Press conference, Nehru said of the Burmese Pre mler, Thakin Nu, "At any tim and more especially at a time of difficulty and crisis. It is important to have a man at the head of affairs

who is well known to be perfectly stulght, perfectly above-board and person who would not give up his

Italian Red attack on Titoism

Roinc, June 22. An indeperdent Roman newspaper claimed today that the Julian Communist Party, congerned at defections in its ranks, has ordered an all-out attack on Titolsmi..

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leala for the sake of opporlun- Ism and in Burma you have such a person as head of the Govern- ment."

Study of facts

Answering variety

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questions ut

Including of subjects, Marxist Communism In South East Asia, India's non-recogni- tion of Bao Dai and nationalisa-

tion of industries. Patulli Nehru innte the following points

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His work "Glimpses Of World History" was not i Marxist nnalysis of history. Instead of indulging in academic discut-}· stons, on abstract objects like Socialism and Communiam it

was better for nations to con. sider the facts before them and werk appropriate remedlea which will differ from area to

area.

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As regards nationalkation of Industries a temuiry mult give priority

the nost Urgent schemes within its 'Thenelal and [oiler rerources.

It might he done by priation or payinent of compen

sation,

expro..

Expropriation, besides leading to conflicts which retarded tho wealth-producing capacity of a nation at least for the present, ziually cost much more than paying reasonable compensation. Further, as in Germany, when two sections, ure in

conflict. third forec, ke the

Hitler machin, might emerge and wind out the contending parties.

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Condemnation of

* terrorism

In its they had introduced a system of priority in respect of several mojects they had under contemplation.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1950,

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DON

IDDON'S

DIARY

Funeral now celebration

Where are the mournful 'American millionaire is doomed morticians now? I mean the to extinction. The simple fact assorted pallbearers, under-enough money to live according in that nobody can possibly make takers, wreath-givers, and to the old standards any more." dust-scatterers .who were So the butlers aro being burying Britain just a few bounced, the footmen and foreign months ago.

chefs fired, and the gold plate powned.

Even Wall-street is running articles about itself entitled "The Twilight of Wall-street," or pre paring a comle newspaper called. The Bawl Street Journal," kid- ding the big money era and ad- vertising outings with free dogs for hungry brokers.

They are, of course, speeding round the countryside on un- ralloned petrol, eating unrationed food, and sending unrationed dispatches to American news- papers about the return of Merrle England.

The funeral has turned into a celebration, and the corpse is do- Ing'a jig. Under the heady ins Avence of high octane gasolene the gravediggers ore waving their spudes in the air and cheer- Ing the "phenomenal comeback" of the island that was worn out, worked out, and ready

for the headstone.

The United States would be How come that we can afford to grateful for some explanation.

drive motor-cars again, eat our B1, and tear up railon coupons?

Explain, please

hot-

This a healthy algn of a ro- bunt sense of humour.

in the Wild West, James Roose- velt, balding son of the late Ice- Warren, who's been Governor for sident, is running against Earl

seven years and tried for the vice-presidency in 1948 as Tho- mus Dewey's mate.

The voting is not until Novom- bor, but the campaign rages hot and angry now, and even Holly- wood has joined in.

Cheers for Lie After young Roosevelt and the handsome Warren, the United Nations' Trygve Lie is the most- discussed political personality hereabouts.

pence-

Mr. Lie, not too popular in the past because of his high-handed belligerence among the the

makers, is getting cheers for his mission to Moscow. He

anys: "Hall the cold war or face a bot one,"

As the very rich take out the dust covers, the mechanic moves In. Mr. Walter Routher, motor-car workers' union leader whom I wrote about from De- trpit, has just pulled off a Ava year contract for his followers which puts then: on a par with the Ford family.

The automobile workers

got more comforls than the General Motors Company claims to put Into the customers car.

Luxury workers

Over the long holiday week- end Americans, basking in the sunshine, only hoped that Lie knows what he is doing.

With engerness they have been turning to other toples, To the visit of Lord Wociton, who says: "I am here to sing

Britain's praises, to shout loudly for Bri- tain rather than to apologise ur. Every one is given a highglosstalk as though we are a second- Anish, maximum steering case, gate Power." You and I, Lord and springs that guarantee easy Woolton

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The impression had been given that we were doomed to the wheelbarrow and the bicycle, the sawdust sausage and the egg- powder, And now the startling news that the British

riding over the bumps. tanking Bre up and taking trips.

Both sides have agreed that if Mr. Attlee

It is possible to turn out should make a

that will run without any trouble statement and prove that it's not

for five years it should be pos- all propaganda. Otherwise the Americans may reinain

sible to turn out uncon-

# motor-car vinced, Although even here worker who will do the same. there are signs that Britain is

Reuther rejoices and moving back into her place in the

dances in the streets, be too Alppant.

Sun.

The pound sterling, that had dropped on the free market to two dollars and 30 cents and front for could be bought on the water-

mere two dollars, hay. rallied and climbed.

I was asked two dollars and 60 cents for £1 at a Fifth-avenue travel agency the other day, and the clerk whispered that if I didn't buy now I would have to pay more later,

Our pound notes are no longer regarded as so much wallpaper. We are back in the money an opening up the niu!, I awalt the day when we shall be send- ing bundles for America and

outing loans for Washington.

That day I shall crow unlll I m hoarse,

By

Passing rich

strange

Do Hyderabad, Pandit Nehru said that the police action therg was as peaceful as a police petion

coincidence, and prevented large-our return to the chips comes at could be

le violence going on there. Be condemned terrorism and

a time when our friends dre bemoaning the sak that wherever

passing of the Communism

dollar millionaire.

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The newspaper, "11. Momento," published what it said was East Asia it had 'weakened itself sceret circular issued by The but where it went hand in hand Rome Communist hearlquarters With nationalism it had gained in calling for the drive against party strength,

of Marshal,

Tito

As regards non-rcengullon by The reported eir India of the Bao Dai Government, cular, dated March 30, 1950, was al Nehru explained. hab entitled "Campaign Against Titoanted to keep away from ism,"

according to the newsUse internal conflicts of Indo- paper. The opening paragraphy, Cuna pad thus throw whatever 1. asserted that the Tito' "elique hard on the side of peace and not had intensifed its provocative ou the side of war. propaganda"

espionage and -against-the-Italian-Democratic"

movement."

The newspapers text of thy circular outlined in detail. the anti-Tite campaign to be follow- ed by Communist cells and all echelons of the Party.

It said, "It is necessary to open Q vast propaganda campaign against Titolsm too unmask its Trotsky ideology and its role an un agent of American imperlal İsm."

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He felt that the next

war,

when it came,

nie would be op

catastrophle that for genera. tions the productive capacity of the world would go down com- pletely and humanity would be brutalised as it had never been brutalined before.

It seems that the American rich are vanishing. They lost their town houses long ago, and now their yachts, their feets, of cars, their Long Island mansions, their jewels, and their furs arc in hack.

Mr: John McClain, an accurate columnist-historian says. "The

Detrol I will not

that What has happened is General Motors has made A colossal bet that the United States will enjoy uninterrupted prosperity for at least the next lve years.

And the penetrating eyes Di President Truman have noted

The President, this.

who has made conquests of the farmers and lassoed the labour unions, ns a new romance-the business

hus

man,

His Cabinet are blowing kisses at the Industrialist and sending mash notes and billets-doux to the countinghouse-keepers. Hurry reveals that he has been wild about them all the time and can't wait to send flowers.

Meanwhile, he is sending his representative. Leon Keyserling, of the Council of Economic Ad- visers. This plump and pleasing professor is dazzling the captains of commerce, and they will be on their way to the altar if they don't look out.

To elder statesman Bernard Baruch, who, when asked, "How can I keep free of fene"? replied: "First keep your wants and financial demands below what you cars; and, second, try to get the Government to do the same thing."

Talk of the town also revolves around an offensive article in Look magazine entitled "Why the US, and Canada should be one country and giving Britain the brush-off, The author is George Shea, Junior. Shame on Shea so very junior.

aro man-

Latest in fashions trap huis as big as cartwheels and as seductive to the imagin- atlon flying saucers, A new textile fibre called orlon, due to succeed nylon softer, durable. Remember it-orlon; but don't ask me to send you some.

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Where Reds lead Fashion experts say before woman throws herself at a man she usually takes careful aim.

Heard around town: Russia may not be ahead of Britain and America atom bombs, but she is certainly far out in front in atom bomb sples,

Thot wonderful tribute of Clare Boothe Luce to Mrs. Roosevelt: "No woman has ever so comforted the distressed or 10, If this happens the Republl-distressed the comfortable." cans, or arch-Tories, can pack up politics and start peddling pen eils. They will be Aushed, and the triumphant Democrats

be

Well, this winds up the diary for a few weeks, as I'm going on holiday-not to England, unfor- willtunately, but to Bermuda.

in power for perpetuity. One tip-off will be the result of the election for the Gover- norship of California. Out there

Free_nations

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Footnote This is Don saying au revoir to all of you, and that includes the fellow reading over your shoulder,

must throw into fight

everything into

Now York, June 22,

Referring to freedom the The ECA Administrator, Paul Hoffman, sees no chance of enduring peace

unfoss all free nations throw all their resources ---- tual and spiritual-into the, fight.

cited the recent decision of the Press in India, Pandi:

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Supreme Court which reversed the action of provincial govern- 19ghts and upheld the freedom of the Press.

Pandit Nehru relieved 1bd The circular concluded with an tedium of his two-hour question- admonition to Italian Communisting by correspondents when, to leaders to give to all "military fuze-uf them who asked "Are you members better consciousness an enigma and do you

suffer of the treason of Tito and internal conflicts?" he replied, "A spirit of vigilance against the in-person who is free from internal filtration of Tito agents."-Asso conflicts is a lunatle"Assorlat- cinted Press.

led Press nud Reuter.

France facing a major crisis

Paris, Juno 22.

Premier Georges Bidault's eight-month-old Right of Centre government today suffered a'smash- ing dofoot in the National Assembly that faced France once again with the threat of a major political orisis.

Although today's Assembly

MOVE FOR ISLAMIC BODY

Karachi, June 22,

material, intellec-

000,000 in 1053.

In a speech to, the United | of yarns, textiles and textila Textile Workers of America,

manufactures from US$110,000,- Mr. Hoffman emphasised that 000 in 1949 to $150,000,000-140,- the European countries must export to the United States and said that textile imports would not greatly damage American industry..

"How much of this additional 40-50 million dollars represents goods directly competitive, I do not know. Part of it probably 're- Pointing out that European

presents sales which otherwise trade had approached balance in

would not be made by anyone," A movement to form a Pan-Plan aid, Mr. Hoffman added:

recent years because of Marshall He pointed out that this in- Islamic political organisation "This situation, however, is not

crease compared with a total has been started by a group of a healthy one. If the relationship

United States textile production internationally-minded Mos of free people is to be on a sound

of about $12,000,000,000.-United Press, lems led by Chaudhai Khali-basis, it must be on a business kuzzam, President of the Pakistan Muslim League.

He recently toured the Middle East and Britain to test reaction to the idea of "islamistan.">

4 000, word circular, addressed to leading citizens of all Muslim countries, has

has suggested

that 窳 conference be called in Damascus, Cairo or Karachi under the Presi- dency of Emir. Abdel Krim, the North African Riff leader.

The Socialist proposal had vole on the increase of civil been adopted by 351 votes It is understood here that the servants' salaries was not

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Communists and sponsors of the conference include confidence issue, M. Bidault

Caullista) to 201 (Popular Re-citizens of several Moslem coun- announced immediately that Bidault had strongly appealed to

publicans and Radicals) after M. tries. he would try to block it by in-

Their pamphlet says. "The the Assembly to reject it voking a law passed last year

time has come when representas. "If this proposal is adopted tives of public opinion in fixing maximum expenditures it will mortgage the 1851 bud. Moslem majority areas and coun- tlie in 1950. He would treat this got, which wo have not, the as a formal confidence issue on

right to do", M. Oldault wald.

tries should meet together to dis- which his Government would by Civil Servants, farmers, mid- "There are claims of all kinds,

cuss problems and consider whe ther a political organization of stand or fall, The confidence dis classes, etc. These claims are

the people of Islamistan ahquld vote will be taken at 8.30 a.m. often justined, but the Govern sidered opinion, en vital Insues be established to express_lis cor- on Saturday..

ment's duty is to say what is affecting Moslems of the world possible. M. Bidault tonight asked for the vote of condonco after the the condition of economie

The balance of the budget in from time to time.

and Assembly had, adopted,, against social stability Government opposition, Socin-ment," M. Bidault concluded.

and Improve- lint proposal for Increasing the salaries of State employees,

He was vigorously applauded by Popular Republican, Radical The Finance Minister, M. and Moderate deputies. Maurico Polsche, declared that The Socialists spokesman, M, the proposal was contrary to the Charles Lussy, said that his group law passed last January fixing would not accept the GoverTI- No date is suggested for the the maximum Agures for this ment argument and that the proposed conference but a usual- your's budget estimates, and M. Socialist proposal corrompopdedly well-informed source said that Bidault naked the House, as a to promises made by the GovernIf the movement found support matter of conndence,; to accept mont to State employees a year. It would, probably be helderly this, ruling...

-ago--United Press and Heuler..--- next for Better damag

Among problems. mentioned in the circular aro Israel, Kashmir and "Moslem orces under for eign rule."

A solution to present-day pro- blems, the clrcular suggested, lay in reconstructing society on an Tafamle pattern:

basis.

"As long as we are giving aid and others aгo receiving aid. there will be annoyances and tensions. These annoyances and tensions will automatically eva- porate If we can put our réla- tionship on a cash on the barrel- head basis, with Europe paying us for what she needs."

Saying that Europe must earn a billion more and buy a billion less to balance her trade, be con- tinued:*

"I do not wish to give the im Prcanlon that all of the problems of Western Europe will be solved when the dollar gap is closed. Such is not the case.

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Closer union

"Fundamentally, there must be a closer: unfori ‚of the Trai nations of Europe, both politi cally and economically. They can romain, free and become strong only if thay, draw 'to- gather and work together." Answering criticish; that) La- creased European textilo exports to the United States would injure United States industry and evoke unemployment. Mr. Hoffman said: "I do not think we can meet the problem of unemployment in the taxtlic industry of the United States by stopping this compara- tively modest volume of imports from Western Europe.

The Administrator also re- ported: "Our economists estimato that the European nations may be able to increase thele esports to the Ualted States of all kinds }

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