Britons Uneasy About World Situation

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28447, 29 November 1957, Page 15

Britons Uneasy About World Situation

(Special Correspondent N .Z.P.A.) (Rec. 10 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 28. President Eisenhower’s illness, Britain’s unresolved dispute with France and Jlr Khrushchev’s “endless boasting” of Russia’s militar Y might have caused uneasiness in Britain about Ine international situation °n the eve of the N.A.T.O. B nmmit talks in Paris. U is being said that Russia inJJUs to launch a "peace offenblurt accom P anie d by military uster, as part of a pressure for a Big Three sum1 conference to be held about middle of next year, when wants disarmament discussed, the w ons between Russia and centi es * ’ n Europe were redini y descr ’bed by an American •’daJ Mnat ’ Mr George Kennan, as |®B€rous and unsatisfactory.” wry comments are being lui ® London about the meeting. “Daily Telegraph” says the frp. h lnß is intended to graft a m °re confident and more face on N.A.T.O.’s presTh. ggig,n g, squinting features, ever tiE?* >er a<^^s: “Unless, howfouA’ 16 P la stic surgeons agree iaXTrZ in advance on what new wish to fashion, their

knives may well serve only to lay bare old scars.” There is no evidence, it says, that all the present diplomatic scurrying will produce a glorious set-piece finale, but there is every reason to believe the United States itself has scarcely begun to achieve even a unified policy at home, let alone any new ideas on how to foster unity within the N.A.T.O. alliance.

It suggests that the position is so confused it may be just as well Mr Eisenhower will be unable to attend the Paris meeting so that Ministers ean work in normal “diplomatic valleys” with a summit meeting to follow when the President is eventually available.

The “Daily Mail” says Mr Eisenhower’s illness is a matter of grave concern to the Western alliance.

It says the Paris meeting is of momentous importance since there is an urgent need for new policies and strategies, in the light of the latest Soviet achievements, to end the post-war atomic isolationism of the United States. The greater unity and closer interdependence sought by Mr Macmillan and Mr Eisenhower “are our only protection in a world frenzied, confused, uncertain and charged with peril” A

The British-French rift over Tunisia and the talks held by Mr Macmillan and Mr Gaillard have left a feeling of depression and it is commented that the present atmosphere is not a good augury for closer ties, whether of defence or trade.

“The Times” says the dispute has been a severe shock to both sides and after the Prime Minister’s meeting there is still no more than a desire to agree.

On the Middle East situation "The Times” commented: “Mr Hammarskjold would not be setting off for another journey to the area unless he felt recent incidents there were dangerous storm signals. It seems that the machinery for settling the various incidents which have recently occurred is failing to function.” The “Manchester Gaurdian” says the Middle East seems to be returning to normal. “Crisis talk is as loud as ever, but it is about Israel again. Fortunately, the United Nations Emergency Forpe stands between Egypt and Israel and fortunately, too, Mr Hammarskjold is travelling eastward.” “EASY TO GET” Applicable to colds and fortunately to their remedy—Baxters Lung Preserver. You can’t beat “Baxters” foi beating a cold, and wherever you go you’ll find a chemist or store that sells this fine old stand-by. Baxters Ltd., Chch. —Advt