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tionn rulers acting an be- This, perhaps, is half of France.

talking in riddles. movements The most that enn be politicu! hoped of the new regime aspirations of Viet Nam headed by the ex-Emperor, are exceedingly complicated. Bao Bai, in Viet Nam, is To clarify them, first an that with French troops examination of the map is and American money the necessary.

ASIA

are supporters of

made it conselences of Christinus in a

Chi-minh. (There Is, indeed, a possibility that Bao Dal is in- tending behind the backs of the French, to reach an agreement with Ho Chi-minh. That aspect will need to be examined Inter). Nevertheless, there are reports This "Viet Nam" is, IL- China, Or

in commercial HE French will never ceptable to the majority of holh terms are somewhat

The political terms that in Bao Dai's old capital in The advantage. complicated. indo China the rule

Inhabitants of Viet misnomers) have no rachi elf,

finally reached between Bao Annam some political and re- French Colonial Empire in Dai and France Were again. directly. Nor Nam. And to keep Viet or linguistic connection.

detailed glous support is appearing. It will they ever

of corporated the southern and last year in letters, exchanged is strange, to Western ears, to Communint sweeed in Minh, the

The two provinces under control Laos and Cambodia are the most highly populated of with Presidint Auriol.

learn, however, that the largest It will be particularly in number of Vietnamese Christiāna trol of the component will require the continued homes of ancient civilisa- the three districts, Cochin

readers to (Catholics) Parts-Viet Nam. Laos and presence of troops and tions, but are inhabited by China, directly under French teresting to British Cambodia-through tradi- money.

comparatively primitive rule, Elected deputies sat. 'learn how far short of "Dominion Ho Chi-minh. Papal pronounce-

siatus" is this constitution in

have sense, that atil last year, in the French Viet Nam. Viet Nam would not ments recently like people-in the The they have little knowledge of Assembly in Paris. The have power over its own foreign easier for the

two provinces policy. This in to bo "co- these eastern and commercial skill. These two ather

of the "Supreme Council of the Communist-led movement. countries have remained "off Annam, a long thin seaboard ordinated" under the direction

Geographically, Bao Dal's re- the beaten track," of com- province, and Tongking, on Union-that in a body includ

polliciana mercial civilisation: They the frontier with China Ing French

and public is a string of fragments form of protected technicians. Conventions, mon His capitat Es Saigon, his have now been elevated to had a

and indirect rule over, were to bo negotiated for

fortress is 800 miles the status of independent status

Bao the fintioning of French troops strongest

within Viet Nam.

nway in the north whers almext states, "within the French under titular rulers, Union." But politically Dui, as Emperor of Annam, under Communist leader.

Though technically "full in all French troops have been ternal sovereignty" was to be concentrated in fear of an un- ship will be suppressed by THE French coined the these states follow in the was the last of these rulers.

invasion from Chima, term Indo-China. The wake of their

more "l-

Two rival forces are granted there were a number Ilkely force. But there is nearer-

"Subjects of the Travel, unconvoyed, between ly hope that Bro Dai will "Indian" element, and the vanced" neighbour

-the

siruggling for control of of exceptions establish a government ne- Chinese element (although area called "Viet Nam."

"Viet Nam," which is now taken to mean the three (provinces, Including Cochin China. On the one side is the ex-Emperor Bao Dai, who is now President of a Republic and on the other in "President Ho Chi-minh fan acquired name meaning "The Brilliant One"), who equally claims to rule Viet Nam and is the leader of a political alliance termed Viel Minh-a "national liberation movement." that is techni- cally a coalition. Ho Chi- minh is

ntiomlist forces operatin, NAME COINED

POLITICAL, NEWW SERONT by W&

Mr. Morron's golden glory-o picture of his South Bank cenotaph.

THIS MORRISON

MAUSOLEUM

M

OST of us, when we

the cost was borne by their unhappy subjects.

21

1

met 112031.

to

river

experienced

Indo-China Is The Crucial Test Of Policy

Says

David Temple Roberts

own their

Communist leader of re- French Union"-Frenchmen-Hanoi and Saigon remains im- markable appearance, with were to be granted extra-lerri- possible without a safe conduct Moscow training, diplomatic trial rights including trial in from Ho Chi-minh's recognized

courts.

Moreover agents who grunt these against skill and overwhelming Viet- French businesses and French

ach payment in dollars old or Namese support.

have rquivalent currency. The Hong- "priority" relative to any other kong dollar # raid to bo AP- effective. Flying over "Vict

BAI DAI THE personal and political

over

techuleinns

to were foreigners, in the grant ot pointments or contracts. In other minh" territory Is practical-

words, the country would

re: this is no Westem war.

main a closed colony protected for Franch business and in-

and Queen focused the attention powers to the newly-formed will

over

Perhaps it is too much to ask

be

.

bo

DIVIDENDS INCE the recognition of Bao Dal's Viet Nam (and, simul

publication of

the

history of Buo Dai would certainly bar him from a dustry. To make the situation the French Foreign Office (and claim to power if the French easier the Vietnamese currency M. Pignon), the American State the British would remain tied to the French Department and High Commissioner, M.

to think agulu on Foreign Office Frane and mutual commercial

affairs of Indo-China? Pignon, were not so des- privileges would be granted be- the

France, Britain, and America a leading tween France and Viet Nam. we do of theperate to find 3:1 Froin every point of view the the

are committed to the young im- Thames, which John Burns once citizen of Viet Nam on whom

Those who know the progress petuous, brave and ineffective come to die, will not Festival in l-timed.

Moreover, it diverts labour described as "liquid_history." achieve the distinc-

Long ago, the South Bank to confer the prestige of towards "Commonwealth status" ex-Emperor. There can and material from much more

For of various cas of the British way of "reversing recognition further tho tion of a monument. And urgent purposes The housing shouki have been delivered from quasi - independence.

Come of these arrangements as

as prestige of the West. But that if we do, the cost will prob- shortage in London is still acute its unredeemed shabbiness and some months, in 1945, Bao Colonial Empire will recognise without damaging ably come out of such estate Much building has been done, me to match the opposite Dai had presided over the familiar. But it would be hard does not rule out every political

But do we need to

and Japanese fabricated state of to find "extra-lerritorial" justice, solution,

must not as we leave. It was not but it is doubtful if what has bankment.

any British allowed to commit the United been done and is now being done spend ten million pounds on a

to semi permanent ever thus. In ancient Egypt is keeping pace with current Festival in order to secure on Viet Nam-this was after expileltly, within

had finally territory and Implicitly it only States

of Indo- Occupation military the Pharaohs developed the needs, and still less overtaling improved! South Embankment as the Japanese

the occurs in the most backward. taken

from by-product?

China. practice of building their the immense back-log.

French regime. These are the legal and con- And it diverts the time and

But the decision. is taken, the Vichyite

on which tumbs during their lives, and

Frenchi diplomats hope the cry of public men from what buildings are going up, and soon Bao, Dai then, yery wisely, stitutional formulas should be their principal pre- the Festival will be upon us abdicated in the face of existence of a State of Viet Nam

todayhew occupation

That being so, we must all of us events and granted all his under the presidency of Bao Dal athleve our econointe survival

hope for its succeta, The King

be built. I must be Then the idea fell into disuse when Marshall Aid comes to an

of London on the Festival by Republic of Viet Minh, stressed that French opinion is nesly. Laos and Cambodia) the U.S.. two Ho Chi- generally more sceptical concern- by Britain and recently when Mr Morrison end.

The Festival is estimated to thought up the Festival of

press conforming themselves minh. After a

period of ing Viet Nam than opinion in events have changed Asia. One

other countries This will provide him east some ten arillion pounds, their visit to the work in pro- under this same

in Western is a great event writ large: the Britain.

other a Britain,

small, and feeble in- under Ho Europe including nominal service

п dication of trend, a sign that with a most impressive monu- The odds are that it will cost this, as in all other matters to

good deal more. For, as Pepys the public need.

11:4 a private where there is less knowledge And the cost will be sadly

Dinry, ment.

policy, even in South-Asia, ca observed in his

of the facts than In France. We inust hope that from all | Chi-minh,

the and from all citizen.

pay dividends. The first is the perceive that it is not possible over the world,

ex-Emperor

pay borne by the taxpayers.

bo- the treaty for the King to have his needs ve Britain. in

offound his way to Hongkong, THE CONTRAST spite

tween the U.S.S.R. and that

132 against Not

ordinary as cheaply an

the accommodation difficulties,

with a end from thence, Festivals,

tens festivities-being or

people will come in their

for NOT only the Communists, in People's National Government The second in the when off duty, cheery roul,

and hundreds of thousands, and considerable personal

France, doubt the validity of of China.

withdrawal Karen and Com- make the Festival such a success tune, to his villa at Cannes.

Bas Dul's claim. The contrast with

munist pressure on Rangoon -- But there must be a good reason

that

the demand on the tax-

optimistic

duc to a con- to be I see little for them.

Negotiations of 1948, before between the recent within will be kept

of Mr Malcolm ring, payera

Indian the formation of the Vietnamese speeches fertive about in a situation in

MacDonald, the British High which as a nation, we have put

reumable bounds.

Meantime the gaunt ruins of state, were completed in Riviera Commissioner for Southeast Asia Pakistan policy, of the Inde

but "marxist-nation- right atmosphere. Bao Dal, who had and the felters of sixty-uve de pendent, ourselves into pawn

Whatever the cart, It will come St. Thomas's Hospital,

allst", Government of Burma. preferring pulles

President

Vincent

The writer hopes to show, in Americans, and live largely on

out of taxation, That means the opposite the House of Parlia

following article, that these mis- a fol xing of the provinces for the cat, shouki rerve as a constant famusement to politics, showed Auriol would be amusing if it an overdraft.

reminder that in

reveal a tragic

provide an hard political bar- did not presumed benefit of the capital. should put Grst things first, and

Inet,

understanding, doubt, and lack two events He gained, i Money is collected from the tax the ery of the homeless for gainer.

of considered

policy.

Mr nient payers In Aberdeen to pay for

was, ap- French than they had been parently very

alms of the policy are five. well impressed

First

Soviet the

Russian willing to grant lo Chi-minh in with Bao Dai's regime. our own feet as a attracts to Londoners criticism

nimbition to extend an "Empire" the abortive negotiations of nation, free from foreign debt, which they do not want.

The French deputies, not to Southeast Asia; second, Viet able to look the whole

Fantainbleu the

but including Nam should be, again, a pro- previous year. Communists all, To the extent that the Festival

of the

"ico comer world in the face would indeed

attracting successful

if Mr Morrison and the The only difference was that the members of Parties to Right of ductive be an occasion for a Festival.

foreigners to London, it will

appalled at the bow!': third; the catastrophe of

fruitles But that day is a long way off.

loss of prestige permanent, already Government will liced the report French were most unwilling to Centre, were

military exaggerate problem

the of the Working Committer on grant real concessions, anywhere disaster-and

that France faces. Moreover, a occupation of Viet Nam, mak- "Dominion slatus," the building industry; if they near

in M I greatly impressed critical-as, for example, Nor am

recent manifesto calling for ing the problem of hotel accommodation will remove the

country "Greece, in that with the

intiumerable British terminology, to the Com-

be negotiation with Ho

Asia". should

avolded: Festival will

trade in London,

national development tracie What to«}c

and cannot be waved South Asia; and afth, a stable

ex-Communist with

renewed sharp for

constructive Co- "PRIORITIES" revulsion against Communism, operation between Europe and

knows the French Empire. He Asia in the economic develop CONCESSIONS to Bao Dal, has been a leading figure on ment of the area.

however the powerless "Em- several Commissions of Inquiry. It is the belief of this writer

Agla could

Aberdeen pays

Supplementary estimates will doubtless come along i due

the SAN 10

Some day, but-

futuru

1

We

for reputation

himself a

to

The day when we can again high jinks in town, a fact which homes should always be in our more paper concessions from the Malcolm MacDonald

:::{ l

aract

argument

stimulate

stimulate

3.

cuts.

The big if-

Chl-

the certed

of

1 for

diplomatic

thr

new

and

argu- polley-a policy - in Asia.

The Board of Trade is already hawkins on building which, as munist leader with a real move. truce, and a change of heart was fourth, Iwould be to take some notice at its wit's end to cope with the the committee point out, lead to iment in existence and netual by (among others) Andre should be alkowed to fourlsh in of the reports of the Working present tourist trade so far as vastly increased cost: If they can i possibilities of controlling the ride.ente politics," Gide, un political basts should be formed

various On

the

C3%

nside as

n

persuade the bullders and the country. if the operatives to drop the res in London is concerned

the restrictive Committees

Festival doubles or trebles that dustries as they are published,

the committee traffic the problem, already to practices which

describe, if they can reduce the When we learn that American difficult will become insoluble.

Indeed the more I think about present fantastic building prices plants can produce five times

the Festival of Britain,

under which the average mare

of a council house is £1,000-peror of the Night Clubs," were a In any case, his word and judg- that a sound though difcult many forgings as English the plunts in the rame amount of convinced I am that the reasons

not begrudge a different matter. He could not ment are never given lightly. when time,

we learn that it given for it are not the real then we will

obtain power without political The crude, unwelcome facts policy in concessions; but equally he could ord

Вло that

Dai takes four men in the building reasons, The real reason, I sus cuitable monument to Mr Morr!- industry to do the work that peet, le Mr Morrison's well- son.

Inudablo

following. even be happy to not gain or hold power without small I should was done by known and entirely.

can To grant him he

And few before the wor three, and so on, I feel that stesire to clean up the South make a modest contribution to a French army.

it myself.

theoretical status, and even an ticians to fall in what we need is not more ad- Bank of the Thames,

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