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VER since the start of the
volution there have been two views about its prob. able course: One school of thought has believed that a domestic revolution must lead on to an expansionist)
the crusade, pointing to first French revolution which
led on to Napoleonic Wars ns example. The second school agreed that in the first period of revolution there was bound to be high inter- national tension. But it considered that given skil. ful diplomacy, the need not be war: that a resurgent China would claim a new place in the world, but in the last re- sort might keep its am- bitions within limits.
result
"Six years after the establish-
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ment of a Communist gov-
ernment in Peking it is still
uncertain which of these two views are correct. Last year there were forebodings that
the pessimistic view was right. Today there is a
very cautious hope that the
second school of thought may have the better grounds
for their views. What solid evidence is there to give substance to this hope? It must be admitted that "solid" is hardly the word for evidence on which it has fed. There have, however, been' a number of
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1955.
SURPRISE MOVE
Adenauer Invited To Moscow
Subjects To Be Discussed:
NEW DIPLOMATIC AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Moscow, June 7.
The Soviet Union today invited the West German Chan- cellor, Dr Konrad Adenauer, to visit Moscow "for discussions on the question of establishing diplomatic and economic rela- tions between the Soviet Union and the German Federal Re- public."
In a note to West Germany handed over by the Soviet embassy in Paris to the West German embassy, Russia said "The Soviet Government would welcome a visit to Moscow in the near future by Chancellor Adenauer and other representatives of the German Federal Republic”.
The announcement that the note was handed over, was made to a Press conference in the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
The Soviet note said: "He who wishes to preserve and strengthen peace cannot but desire a normalisation of relations between the Soviet Union and the German Federal Republic”..
In this normalisation "the peoples of the Soviet Union and Germany are interested more than anybody."
History showed "the preservation
decisive
depends to extent
on
normal
relations
based
On
established ba-
may mean more. The next existence of normal good hute towards the settlement of in certain countries."
few months may show,
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ATTLEE TO GIVE UP LABOUR LEADERSHIP
London, June 7.
Mr. Clement Attlee will relinquish his post as leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party in October.
This was learned authoritatively tonight.
This decision follows news that three former Cabinet ministers are standing down from the Party's *shadow cabinet now being elected.
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh Dalton, who took the lead in this drive to give younger men a chance, appealed to other veterans to follow his example. He is 67..
ME
SHINWELL AND CHUTER EDE TOO
Two other veterans, Emanuel Shirwell 70, and Mr Chuter Ede, 72, bave decided not to accept renomination, it is believed.
Mr Attlee (who is 72) will, it is understood, tell the Party's annual conference; dite to open an October 10, he will not be available as Party leader, a post bé has held for 20 years.
But according to friends close to him, he will accept nomina- tion as leader for the first few months of the Parliament which cpened yesterday and is likely to be elected unopposed for this short spell,
Sources in Mr Attlee's con fidence described as inaccurate report that be would retire from the leadership in July when Parliament starts its long Summer vacation.
BIG CHANGES
MR ATTLEE
was
the "old hands" to follow, his example,
Though this
proposal received with mixed ' feelings in the hierarchy, it is believed Mr James Chuter Ede, 72, former Home Secretary, and Mr Emanuel Shinwell, 70, former Defence Minister, intend to stand down.
Mr Ede was persuaded only with difficulty to allow himself to be nominated for the last session of the last Parliament. Mr Shinwell, who was displaced aa Labour's National Executive Committee by a Bevanite some not years ago, is apparently anxious to
to cling to office. WHO WILL BE
NEW LEADERS? Well informed sources added that Mr William "Whiteley, the 72-year-old Chief Whip (Chief Parliamentary manager) of the Party will follow Mr Attlee's example and announce at the October conference he does not.. intend to stand again.
the seven Government
Mr Whiteley, who steere
majority Labour of 1950-1951 through its 18 months of pre- carious office will presumably carry on as Chief Whip between now and October.
As soon as Mr Attlee in- "nounces this viintention "not to stand again for the leadership, it, will be open for, the party
This would "lead to a new ment of mutually advantageous war whose -eersequences would economic links" between the two be still more cruel and de- countries. vastating than those of all pre- "The Soviet Union, possessing viour wars",
a highly developed industry and
agriculture, The note said the threaten expanding that
anding danger can be averted if siders it possible considerably. to increase the level of its trade with West German firms which specches, a number of re-strengthening of peace in mutual trust and peaceful co-
cannot but have an important alexistence ports, and a few gestures Europe·
effect particularly in conditions They may meat little; they
thetween cur countries."
of growing economic instability Such relations will contri- relations between the Soviet sclved problems concerning
The note said the abrogation and German peoples."
the whole of Germany and of the West German occupation BETTER atmosphere be-
must in this way assist the statute and the ending of the
London, June 7. The vote said Soviet, and Gesolution of the mail-national state of war between came apparent a little
Informed sourcés suggest. before the Bandung confer losses in the last two wars protien of the German people, and Germany creates at the
time the necessary ed Fonight that Russia may ence. Upon the question of of all other states. put together the reunification of a German present
conditions for normalising and shertly propose a Big Five democratic state." Formosa all problems be- which fock part in the wars
direct relations Turning to the question of establishing
But they confirmed that and meeting including Comman- tween China and the West
The Soviet Government can trade relations the Soviet tote between the Soviet Union
ist China to tackle the Forelicving Labour's defeat in the Chancellor of the cheque, said though it was a certainty at present turn. In the
not but draw the attention of recalled the "wide mutually the German Federal Republic,
May 26 general election big has already announced he will that Mr Herbert Morrison, 67, carly Spring there was some the West German Government advantageous trade" between the "In connection with this the mosa problem.
for reappointment | now deputy party leader, will fact reason to fear that the to the
This is one of the courses to changes will take place in not stand aggressive Soviet Union and Germany in Soviet Government proposes to
BOLES be
among those neminated, that Communists might take mill- circles of scene countries were the past and pointed out
they expected that the Left- tary action in the Foringsacarrying out plans with the aim such trade was now of a "limited
Labour's shadow cabinet" from set has appealed to
wingers would
put forward of opposing the Soviet Union and unstable character. Straits. Then at Bandung and West Germany to one an
tion of relations
their champion, 57-year-old Mr The normalisation Mr Chou En-lai expressed other and of hindering the im- could lay the basis for the
Aneurin Bevan, his willingness to talk to provement of relations between development of a wide commer- America.
Gur ecunities''.
cial exchange and the establish- Naturally the Free World has pondered about the reasons for this milder tone. It is 66 possible that China's dome- stic difficulties have dictated
a slightly more conciliatory.
foreign policy. It is clear
that
of the Communist the Government of the German lieved to have received the ap- Federal Republic the establish-proval
and Chinese Premier, Mr Chou En- ment of direct diplomatic commercial as well as cultural lai, in recent mediation sound- relations between both coun. lazs taken in Peking.
The Indian Prime Minister, Me Nehru, now visiting Russia discuss can be expected to
the Kremlin
tries."
"A BOLT FROM THE BLUE"
сале to
If Dr Adenauer The Russian invitation to Dr Adenauer was not unexpected in Moscow, the Soviet Government
Formosz
Leaders.
with
Mr Nehru's roving Ambas-
sador, Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, recently returned from a "help
‚ EXPECTED · ·
which some be the vel intend to departs
Mr Hugh Dalton, 67, former
HOPES OF EARLY END TO STRIKES
that China is in danger of view of a similar Soviet invita- would, it is believed, hold out make Dr Adwuwer's task more with the Soviet Ambassador, M./ tonight gave promise of an early settlement of the rail
tor.
contact"
REC
difficult
London, June 7. Round-the-clock conciliation efforts by leaders of These observers believe that ful" 11 days of talks with Mr Britain's eight-million-strong Trades Union Congress the Soviet move would also Chou. He has conferred here
Malik, oficial in implementing the Jacob
Indian Western Ger- scurces stated, as well as with rearmament of many under the Faris Agree-Sir Anthony Eden since his meris. The observers linked the arrival here last Friday. latest move with Russia's "pee offcnsive" of recent weekn.
There was no indication. In
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a famine; moreover plans to the Austrian Chancellor, prospects of eventual reunifica- for industrialisation have Herr Julius Raab, who visited tion of Germany in exchange not been carried out accord-Moscow in April for negotia for an end to the rearmament of ing to schedule.
tions which led to the success- West Germany.
The invitation to Dr Adenauer Then followed the first ges- fut conclusion of the long de-
such a way as to tures: the release of four layed Austrian State Treaty a was put in
bold out the maximum appeal to' American airmen and at the month later. same time that of Mr Ford, ly pointed out recently that many smal
The Soviet press has frequent-German opinion, proposing "per Moscow that the Russians were
at the
highest the British wireless opera- Germans believed the austrian level between, the two countries, contemplating the abandonment
And while too much solution could be applied to
as well as the prospect of diplo of the Communist regime in But observers can be made of these Germany and that negotiations matic and trade relations, which East Germany. gestures, it is also true that were the key to the settlement would be important to German said that they might have in every one counts, and it of the German question. businessmen deprived of thei- mind some form of "live and
traditional outlet in Eastern
let live arrangement between would be foolish to misin- The Russians had bees' ex-
the two Germanys provided Europe. terpret them if they repre-pected to put forward proposals Observers
Moscow; said that they were both unarmed, sent Peking's way of signi- on Germany as the proposed that
though the even
Rus- with the eventual possibility of
perhaps fying that it wishes tog Four conference, expected
Dr unification even elans might not: expect lake piace next month. negotiate.
diplomais in
Moscow describe Adenauer to come, their strategy Western terms if the Kremlin
that sure was probably directed towards could be the advance move to invite Dr
German opinion
militarism would whole, as a Adena ver
as a "complete bolt
and particularly to those ele- stored-Reuter. trom the blue".
ments in Germany who believe AN EXCHANGE? -
that even
neutralisation is not too was in line with the high a price to pay for refusing categorically and Russians frequently expressed is expected to be under con- Chancellor reunlication. The absolutely to let the Chinese support for the idea of neutral-siderable
pressure from the Nationalists be a party to ity as sciution to the German Social Democrats to "talk to discussions about Formosa problem.
Russia," If the Communists were to relax their demands for a complete boycott of Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek, that too would be a hopeful sign.
But
as striking as these JUST
gestures of goodwill is the recent declaration that Mr Chou En-lai is no longer Diplomals considered the in
The Chinese people,
заув
Chou, have two possible means of "liberating" For- mosa, namely by war or by
vitation
"
MOVE TO UNSEAT
TWO CONVICT MPS
Belfast, June 7.
peaceful means, and he adds Northern Irish supporters of the Prime Minister, Sir that the Chinese people are Anthony Eden, announced today that they will go to court willing to strike for that to unseat two convicts elected to the new House of end by peaceful means, so Commons.
far as it is possible," In
those words lie the care- Two Irish nationalists serving
fully enigmatic intentions of the Peking
government.
They may still mean that
the Communists are pre- paring for a rash attempt to
gal terms for raiding a Bri-j tish Army post won seats from Ulster Unionist (Conservative): candidates in the May 28, general election
parties in both constituencies had votes to take court action against the convict MPs who cardot sit in the House of Comzons.
geize Formosa by force, It was announced that Unionist which would mean inter- -national war. But the Inter- national átriosphere at the moment suggests otherwise. Negotiations for the even- tual settlement of Far East problems would appear to be the best bet..
They won on a platform of in- dependence from Britain and union with Treland
Gundati
not be re-
British Govt
'Embarrassed'
THREE COURSES
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to make Dorinations for successor,
Right-wing Labour sources
In a straight fight between these two, the odds would be heavily in favour of Mr Morri- son, who has been his Party's chief strategist for many years.
MR CAITSKELL'S
CLAIM TO FAME
But in the party, still smarting after its election TEVETTES- and dock strikes.
which some blame on weakness Tonight the nation was looking The ucofficial strike of British of elderly leaders in standing up to the continuous challenges of reamen tonight hit a fourth hopefully to the next 24 hours, to produce further
conciliation Cimander, the Saxonia, due to the Loft wing section will claims of Mr Hugh moves which would
restore leave: Liverpoot for Montreal Press the
Gaitskel
former Chancellor of peace
in the
state-owned all on Tuesday.
the Exxchequer. Mr Chou was believed to be system and in six, key ports by
three considering
possible the week-end.
The brightest pointer to a hour working work and better cettlement of the 10-day-old rall conditions, tried unsuccessfully courses of negotiation
(1). Through direct talks strike came late today when today to spread the stoppage Formosa settlement:
between the United States and leaders of 70,000 striking train to the 83,763-ton Queen Eliza-
• China.
drivers and firemen agreed to a beth at Southampton-Reuter. (2). A meeting of the Big-peace plan" proposed by the Powers with Red China and TUC chiefs
On
盘
the Colombo Powers, includ- * DOCK STRIKES HOPES ing India, Pakistan, Ceylon. *There was also fresh hope Indonesia and Buma, but ex-tonight. in dockland, where a cluding Nationalist China.
(3) A Big Five conter ence which Russia might choose to propose at the forthcoming top level meeting at Geneva next month,
be
stoppage by "more than 20,000 workers was dying up 172 ships in six ports and leaving a fur- ther 81 ships undermanned.
Dockers Union (NASDU),
A surprise concession W23 made late in the day by the Mr Krishna Menon, who is en strike leaders, members of the route to the United States for executive" of the National talics with President Eisenhower Amalgamated Stevedores and and the Secretary of State. Mr John Foster Dulles, has agreed The TUC told the NASDU with Sir Anthony Eden that chiefs that negotiations on re mediation efforts should London, June 7.
cognition could not begin until British observers felt tonight pressed
the union had returned about Both that the Soviet note, inviting
feel that the Far 10,000 members It had pasch-
bas
med" from the TGWU .ports West German Chancellor Kontad Eastern atmosphere
outside London Adenauer to visit Moscow to proved. In recent weeks, discuss diplomatic and trade ré-
Today the NASDU leaders But they feel, tco.that further lations had undoubtedly, caused relaxation is necessary before agreed to stop accepting further
dress the British Government embar- full
negotiations on members and to stop collecting undon fées from the recent.re- rassment and a certain anxiety. Formosa sland
a reasonable of success United craits from the TGWU-Reuter. They expressed the fear that a Soviet over now of neutrality or neutralisation might have great appeal to German public opinion. And they reiterated the Foreign Office opposition, an nounced on May 26, do any such ideas.
mean-
The men, candidates of the Sinn
At the same time, these Fein, are Phitty Clarke and
observers sald they were not Thomas Mitchell. Both are serving 10-year sentences surprised by the Soviet ap- from an armis raid last year proach, some, in fact, suspected and their election will not that Dr Adenauer had already affect their imprisonment received a Soviet invitation at Uister Unionist leaders of the the end of May
Authoritative circles; Fermanagh and South Tyrone Author district valed to take court while refused all comment action
at
today's a meeting in Five pu
pole. They Mille town last night. It was that it was up to the West Crer- announced simultaneously that man Government to react Art, British #wotild the mid-Ulster, district ap- and that the proved similar action in a have to study carefully the text secret meeting last week of the note before comment United Press,
France
sald
chance Press
Chou Accepts Offer
in
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of the rermining United States airmen imprisoned by the Chinese Communists. The Premier said that the visit
had achieved "good resulte" in creating friendly relation ship and peace between China And Indonesia, - based on m mutual benent and plen.. Interference
Cefn each other's internal affair
Djakarta, June 7, The Chinese Communist Premier Mr Chou Enlai has accepted Indonesia's offer of its good offices
daties ørranging between the United States and Communist China to reduce tengions in the Formosa Strait, Indonesian Premier All San troamidjojo said
today. Eastreamidjojo made the steel
ment on his return from a visit to China He said that while - In China he had minoi discussed the releme by, Peking of for American girmen, birt he declined to say, whether be had also taken to the matter
for him self how the Chinese people. were bully engaged in the construction of their country, Herald that the derire for. pence, especially among the youth, was very perceptible,
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