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THE CHINA' MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1950.

NEUTRALITY SENTIMENT REVIVES IN EUROPE

In the past few weeks, prp-

paganda has revived in favak: of neutrality in the cold war

for

By "Windrush"

Socialist prejudice

Good

Morning

"The Germon youth, whose appearance hardly typifies the swashbuckling usual

Dash it, sir.

ericket.

this is hardly

MacArthur lenves Tokyo for Korea. On the eve of his departure he made the historic promise: "I will return."

practicable policy for most of tho West European countries because, if there is a war, neutrals sra | between -America and Itussia—

likely to be quickly overrun. the position of France cannot and, of course, for neutrality

The propaganda for neutrality Neutrality was a feasible policy 24354 still more if the cold war should preserve the kind of neutralitz)! in Britain 1 really a elpak for in the nineteenth century because Legionnairo..

which was meant by neutrallix an dangerous, though not very the great powers respected the turn into a shooting war. The 100 years ago.

widespread, anil-American feeling neutrality of neutrals; tinhappily propaganda was stepped up Neutrality for France meant be- This is found in all parties and they do so no longer. when the war score grew more ing not actually at war, but con- classen. Bu the principal or The best hope of would-be Intense In Europe at Easter-senting to be used as a pawn and ganiser, of the Labour Party, Mr. neutrals is to prevent war from

In Paris the former Minister 'lime. It has been carried on dominated by whichever side in Morgan Philips, sald some very breaking out at all. War la most of Justice has decilhed a request in all the countries of West the war could overawe it. France sensible things about this qult af likely to be avoided if the West to form a cabinet.

He suld he didn't want to be All news contribution to be Europe. But it is most active enjoyed certain benefits from this a recent European international) binds Itself Into a formidable de-i

In France.

policy: for example, Paris was socialist congress at Copenhagen. fence block on the lines of the responsible for a Mayer's nest.

Allantle Poot. On the other hand, Even in Great Britain there is not destroyed. But France at- a revival

fered of

wat in most likely to be precipi- the "neutrality"

spiritual domuge, which with

tated if the countries of Western sentiment. There it is mixed up

be reflected in French politles for with

Europe advertise in advance that generation or more. # certain suspicion Jf

"Socialist prejudice against the they will not resist aggression. America. For example the Ox-

Would neutrality make sense United States" he said "must bo tord Union Society has just pass-

Great Britain?

Do the arguments against neu- Even less

exposed as out of date. For more trality in West Europe apply also cd 0

resolution demanding that thun, for France. It war hap- posed as decades the United to the

countries of South East Britain should pursue a foreign pens again in Europe, surely the States has been file most progres- Asia and South Asia? All de.

course of events will be, not that sive country in the world outside penda on whether they have the the

Incidentally. I rather Jiked policy

independent

SCAP America. Resolutions by under- Great Britain is dragged into a Britain and Scandinavia--At pre-means to protect their neutrality began: "For the past 24 hours communique which conflict between Russia' and graduates may not be very seri America, but rather that Britain sent most European Government in time of war. If they have not, the situation in Seoul has been Korea epitomises the course ous. Yet this one is symptomatic locks anxiously for America to Trunian administration. I hope submit to the dictation

are less progressive than the to be neutrol meats in fact to fuld, with movement of relations between the The desire for neutrality is in

of one sides...." Soviet Union and the Western the countries of West Europe are by Rager of being overrun that we must not be too smug cumstances neutrality means

ont sense healthy. It shows that come to her aid when it is in that you will forgive me if I say ride or the other. In such clr-

This, of course, is the opposite of a static situation, with Allies in the post-war years. not resigned to drift towards

about European traditions. It velled form of defent and oc- movement on either side. In the last two wars Britain's must not be forgotten that in the eupation. It is thus of interest and value, war. They are not mere by- while events are developing stand For some countries concern has been not to declare period between the two world In South Asia, it can be safely)

on her own neutrality but to per- wa America Irenctext to the said that only India and Pakistani "Ornamental gold Boary here on the peninsula, to look back / neutrality may be a quite rationsuade America out of neutrality, world erlas by producing Roose- have anywhere near the power over Korea war."

Ideal. Switzerland and Sweden on the case history. It begins were able to preserve neutrally graphleat position of Britain can Farope produced Flitter and Mus--and they have it only if they geographically confusing.

No country of the size and gen- velt and the New Deal, while needed to defend their neutrality If this is inflation. It is also with the Moscow Conference | even Everything depends on the declare itself neutral in advance solini. Totalitarianismi ts in fact stand together, and only if tho

the last all-engulfing of Foreign Ministers in De- war. cember 1944. An elaborate circumstances of a country. For of any possible international con-

each country it must be asked flict.

KOREA'S CASE HISTORY

plan was drawn up at that conference whereby Korea would develop into a unitary democratic State by stages. The pivat on which Korea was to move forward to its goal was to be close collaboration between the Soviet Military authorities in the North and the American military in the South.

of

prevent them coming to blows; it

1

neutral Ger-

deadly

a European product."

pressure upon them from the To sum up, Neutrality is not a belligerents is not very strong.

Local Russian girt doesn't make good

The sad

ment of industry, transport,munist coup in Germany? If this paper Komsomol Pravda.

-By- Gordon Young

·

both

110

"Dress saloon, Hong Kong side, requires European machinest.

With superlative qualifications?

+

"U.K. warships In Japan offered U.S."-

I've heard of people being offered the Brooklyn Bridge, but this, this is too much.

American seamen now receive

brated man in the official world." nearly four times as much pay

Bad for Boris

In USS 119 their British equivalents.

This only shows the sterling qualities of our chaps, who never Finally,

to everyone's relief, even think of money, Remember Diamaro got married. Her hus- the song. "Britons never, never, band, Boris Bensine, was a rising never shall be wage slaves." young student at the Institute and

her inquential father set the

young couple up in style.

separately whether neutrality makes sense for it as a policy. For most it obviously does not,

Consider Mr. Walter Lippmann has been Germany, for example. urging that a neutral Germany would be best for everybody can- cerned. It would act as a buffor between Russia and America and would correspond to the desires of the German people.

STOCKHOLM. meant that she was always late her back again just to please But how could a neu

story of Diamara for school. "But why should her father, who was such a cela-| A provisional Democratic many really be possible? If Cer-Lewin, the Soviet "good time she hurry when she knew that at Government was to be set up the armies

many was defenceless, and it all girl" who couldn't make good, the last minute her mother would of occupation had is told in one of the strangest Ministry and ask for an official always telephone her husband's after liberation. It was to been removed, what

guarantee articles which have so far ap- car to rush Diamara to the school the develop would the Western countries have peared in the Moscow news-gates? concentrate on

that there might not be a com- agriculture and national cul-m

Recently Soviet, newspapers: Germany and all its happened,

a campaign ture. Its political maturity resources, would be carried into have been running

decadent against was to be compensated by the the Communist camp, and it with Inadequate Bolshevist

young people) would be at on end." helpful guidance of a joint neutrality

ideology. Now Komsomol Pravda Or suppose, instead, that a

a Ger

piliories Diumara personally as a Soviet-American Commission.

man Government was allowed to specifle example of what Red Later, as Korea's march to arm itself in order to defend is Youth should shun- and simul wards independence proceed-neutrality, Can it be supposed taneously throws new light on ed, this same Joint Commis- that a state with Germany's his-the luxury lives led by

her some Dinmura.dodged

When the Nationalists sion-cast for the role of fairy by its neutrality when, by play-

tory would be willing to abide Soviet bureaucrats.

and went on dodging them even One day Borks became exasper- asked if they agreed to President Aged 22, Diamara, says the after her parents sent her to ated and after a violent quarrel, Truman's request to halt raids godmother of Koren-was to Ing off one side against the other, paper, is the doughter of a high study at the Institute of Con- went home to his parents. And on the mainland, they referred. draft terms of a Trusteeship it might expect quickly to re- official in one of the Soviet Minstruction is Moscow..

Diamaro's father furious with the matter to the Foreign Minis-. It is hard to count the mum- his son-in-law, took back the fur- try, which said, "Oh, Ych." Agreement under which the cover all that it had lost during istries, and her parents hove

"tried United States, the Soviet the last war?

and terminated Boris's) to make all her life a bed ber of times her name went up alture of roses."

on the Institute's notice board for lease on the apartment. "While other children of her bad work. After each fallure she The Dinmará afair caused o "His Bnal winner was typical, age would have had

deal with by o to make would promise to do better-scandal at the Institute. The stop-volley their own beds, do the washing then she would be off again, young couple were summoned to heavily cut stroke using the full up, mend their own dresses, cutting

visit the appear before a meeting of the flexibility of a supple wrist that, Diamara always had her mother cinema."

board and 500. students.

just clearing the net, cropt und their servant to save her Dlamora's parents tried send- At this meeting Boris In- rapidly along the door to die in even from such simple tasks." ing her to the Institute of For-¡ dignantly protested that his the forehand corner of the hazard

eign Languages, but there, too, family life was his own affair- side." she was ploughed In all her on 'anti-social" point of view Ah, but you should have seen

So, reluctantly, says the which Komisomal Frauda sternly Pavlova do It. In the morning Diamare "just paper, the Director of the Con- criticises. But Diamara meekly!

bed," lay lounging in

which struction Institute agreed to take confessed her errors, promised to

correct them in. the future.

Union, the United Kingdom Neutral France and China would act as Next, take France, where the Trustees for Korea for anoutrality propaganda is strong- est. In a sense, France has al- period not exceeding five rendy tasted neutrality in a war. years. By that time, it was After the defeat of France Ers estimated, Korea would have 1940, the Vichy Government was attained the full statute of de-in a kind of neutral position. For in a modern war, a. country in mocratic nationhood.

It all seems unreal in the light of after events. No single part of this ambitious schome has been successfully carried into effect. Subse- quent experience makes it clear that the Soviet Govern- ́ment never intended that it

should.

In its aid to the proposed Provisional Korean Govern- ment, the Joint Commission was to prepare a programme for the development of in-

Temporary Commission to be a valid expression of the peo- ple's will. The newly-elected Korean National Assembly met on May 31 to draft al Constitution, and in July Dr. Syngman Rhee was elected President of the Republic of Korea under the new Con- stitution. In the following month the United States oc- cupation officially ended. The Soviet Army had also with-

Why hurry?

exams.

classes to

lessons,

They're cashing in on courtesy

by F. G. Prince-White "Good morning, sir... This

dustry, agriculture, etc. In drawn, but organised a is Blank's Stores, at your

doing so, it was to consult with separate Communist Govern- service." "Korean democratic parties ment and trained

and

surprising.

managements say it is a bigger attraction than any beauty spot.

One of the greatest examples of "selling" courtesy has been the Birmingham'section of the British Industries Fair.

Pledged to help

at Seoul when the invasion oc- When I rang my local cinema a this year's Birminghamn

end of

curred, consists of Australia, evening. What can I do for you, year.

Bott Volco answered: "Good the B.I.F. than were gained last

"

Export orders already make this pretty clear."

More than 3,000 firms belong to

The telephone girl's reply to and social organisations." The equipped armed forces for my call made it sound as if she Soviet authorities quickly that regime.

was delighted that I had rung up. seized on the blessed word In December, 1948, the Gen- The technique was new-and

"For some time, now we have "democratie" to prevent con-eral Assembly resolved (1), to sultations, to baulk the pre-recommend Member-States to to every caller?" I asked her.

"Are you as charming as this been emphasising the need for politeness. In dealing with foreign paration of a programme, and recognise the Government of "Of course. Why not?" she buyers visiting Birmingham," Mr. so to frustrate the plan of the the Republic of Korea and (2) said. "People ilke and the W. Downes, chairman of that Council of Foreign Ministers to set up a new Commission manager says its good for bual city's Institute of Export, told mo.

ness,"

"In the past Birmingham has from the outset. The Soviet | which should make a further

"It's quite true," the manager not been the palltest of cities, insisted on a definition of "de- effort to unite the two sections told me, when I talked to him maybe, but we are trying--and, mocratic" States and organisa- of Korea under a freely-clect- about it. "Since we started our I think, with a good deal of suc tions which ruled out all ex- ed Government and also to business has increased consider the value, of courtesy and good Inter-departmental courtesy code cess to bring home to everybody cept Communists and fellow- observe the withdrawal of ably."

mangers, and make Birmingham travellers. The Americans the remaining occupation A dozen other firms I have a place to which foreign buyers naturally could not accept forces.

phoned in the last few days have will always be happy to return. This Commission, such restrictions. The Joint which arrived in Korea in truth of the old slogan:. "Polite that our courtesy campaign will "I have not the slightest doubt also, it seems, rediscovered the Commission was thus brought February, 1949, and was stillness pays."""

result in many more orders from by the Soviets to an impasse. It met, separated, met, again, and finally separated never to China, San Salvador, France, sir?" meet again.".

India, the Philippines, and Then the United States Gov-Syria. A month earlier the With a smile ernment referred the whole | British Government had re- Korean problem to the United cognised the Government of I had the same greeting from a Nations a

London hotel, and even British logical con- the Republic of Korea as Railways headquarters asked sequence of the Soviet tactics de jure Government of the though with a slightly nationalised Biggest single effort to increase in the Joint Commission. At areas in which the elections, intonation, perhaps?--"Can we politeness in a public servico. is; being made by London Transport its autumn session in 1947 the had taken place. The with help you?!

How happily different from the Executivo. General Assembly assumed drawal of the United States snapped "Yes? What is it? Ono "Instruction in polite behaviour responsibility for Korea. It forces from Korea was com- moment!" response we have had is given to all bus conductors decided to establish a Templeted in June, 1949, and only to get used to from most fele during their period of training," porary Commission on Korea a Military Mission of 500 phone volees in the post-war said an official. The subject is

years of nervous irritability, " to supervise elections for a strong remained. In October There is a boom in the courtesy day

included in special lectures 'every | National Assembly and to last, the General Assembly business all over the

country. Every year silver shields and facilitate the transfer of resolved to prolong the "Pointers, in politeness are in cash awards go to London Trans power from the Occupation mandate of the Commission cluded It pep-talks to staffs of port stations for, among other „pubile services; exports teach the morits, a "proper; standard · of Authorities to a Government on Korea and to Instruct it to gentle art of salesmanship with courtesy to passengers.” of Korea. The Soviet re-observe and report on "anyja smile"! a strong, movement for Publicans, too, are being ex- fused to co-operate and the developments which might fostering good manners in chi horted to be polite. At a recent dren la spremiing kuiong schools; ecosing sessions some were ad- Commission was instructed lead to a military conflict in wesistant are Framinder by vind: Don't be rude; treat cus- to carry out its programme Kores." When the invasion colors bonind the accoust that tomers with respect."It was "In such parts of Korea as dre occurred, the Commission "Emiles are unrationed,” and are recalled, in their favour, that in accessible to the Commission." cabled from Broul drawing at urged to Put courlexy" in very the days of short supply they did

have? the courtesy sto chalkup Elections were held in tention to the serious situation Chamber of Commneite rank "BORRY, no beer" South Korea, on May 10, 1948 and suggesting its reference politeneat as one of the, main- Mannors silil "makyth, mán and" "wäre," declared by the i to the Security Council.” stays of free enterprise, and hots]] and prošle.

| Birmingham's Institute of Ex- port, and all are pledged to further the cause of courtesy.

Politeness pays

་

view of certain

I note that the Australian War Alas, Diamara again falled to Crimes Court at Los Negros niako good. Says the poper: takes a black "She did nothing at all except Japanese. loll all day on a divan. Her hus- band did the cooking and cleaned the apartment."

Poor father!

A

were

A film make-up expert soys that studio lighting plays havoc with the complexion.

You can't expect actress at her best when

to see

ar

she's

No wonder, adds the paper just come out of the are. that Diamara's father was much

upset by the whole business, "He himself had never been a spolit child. He had begun work;

at 15, and had raised himself to London Says...

his present post from being a simple, locksmith." He had so hoped his girl would grow up a good Bolshevik that he had even

Diamara "because named her that was ата abbreviation Di

materialism,"" 'dialectic honoured Marxist phrase.

But Komsomol Pravde cludes: * It is not enough to invent a new name for a child; it has also to be raised according to democratic principles."

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