Most Papers Hold Unity Inevitable

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30044, 31 January 1963, Page 11

Most Papers Hold Unity Inevitable

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LONDON. January 30. Most British newspapers today took the view that Britain should not now turn her back on Europe and that ultimate European unity including Britain was inevitable.

Exceptions were the “Daily Express” and the “Daily Worker.” both of which bed strongly opposed British entry into the market. Other newspapers mostly expressed d’reppointaMot m the talks’ failure and critiotem of the French attitude in Brussels.

“The Times” said: "Britain must not turn her back on Europe or abandon for ever the idea of jototog the Common Market. The immediate task te to put her own house in order. A fresh start is badly overdue. No longer te there any possible excuse for delay." . The "Guardian” said: Tbs shock caused by the broach in Brussels will affect the Sir themselves as much as the British, and the whole future of Europe’s irieUom with the United States aro now in jeopardy. "When the repoveuosioas ace seen a frosh attempt may be made to bring Britain into Europe. But Jt cannot happen ■ so. tong as de Guulte rules France: nor can me oncisn wvwamn rw too « U u i likelihood . . Alternatives to entering Europe must be sought id once.” Ttw “Financial Timas” loommsnted: ”It to piain tbyt terms cf ~ vsstKTf both to Britain and to /hra out of the Six eonM have (been reacted wiMsmrt much dtffimtity BOOMS mONthS "PTUoiStoosbswZi trited became* of ex-

United States. The "Daily Express” editorial said: “At last the miserable misguided and long-drawn-out negotiations in Brussels . . . have come to an and “They have ended in failure. ’The conference is over,”* ssys a spokesman. It is over and it should never have begun. ’lt would be misleading the public and falsifying the issue to say that this is a catastrophe or a tragedy. The tragedy would have been if Britain had gone in. . . . "This la not a day of misery at all It is a day of rejoicing, a day when Britain has failed to cut her throat,** The "Daily Express” began .Ms mrin news story: "Stone cold dead te the market—and news of the rollapse of the Brussels talks was followed last night by moves for Commonwealth leaders to meet and work out flans, with Britain for a new f fi y ’’Dal! , y ItSr’teMtorial said: "The party’s <w Jew. Britain te out of the Common Market—* years to tits day after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Europe. Itut taUedTto krop t he hte sneceeded. for tbs U TVe regret it. the mon because M* sucoeos is based ever tt to no use crying own hew day. ’Suit is what wi XX do noSr