Evening star., 1951-03-04

highly WGlCODl6 1OI al AIlSlO-TOuS
diplomatic quarters as an atten
London and Washington.
The Sc leaders do not ex-
pect a q, reaction from the
British. They are fully aware that
the Labor government cannot
easily abandon its commitments
under the Atlantic pact. VThey will
not be the least bit surprised if
the British Foreign Office answers
that discussions to improve the
present shaky foundations Of
world peace will have to be con-
Quoted at the prospective Big
Four conference, with the Ameri-
can and French foreign ministers
present as well as the British and
Russian.
While the Moscow plotters real
ize that the British government
cannot be shunted away from its
present commitments merely by
a conciliatory-almost friendly
communication from the Kremlin,
they believe that Britain relishes
its "involvements" less than the
other members of the Atlantic
pact.
The Soviet leaders believe that
the British government and the
majority of the English people are
suffering now from an acute case
of inferiority complex. and resent
what is described as Americas
ascendancy to the role OF the
worlds top power.
Other Signs Noted
John Bull feels distinctly that
because of past difficulties he has
been impoverished and now is be-
ing treated like a poor relation
by his cousins on this side of the
Atlantic. The peoples on the other
side Of the Channel, who once
were awed by his power, twist the
English lions tail as often as
they have an opportunity.
The selection of Admiral Will
liam N. Fechteler of the United
States as commander of Atlantic
pact naval forces was loudly pro-
tested in the British House of
Commons by no less a friend of
the United States than Winston
Churchill, for the first time since
1945 found ready support from
some Labor members of Parlia-
ment as we'll as the British people.
1t may be that Gen. Eisenhower,
rs supreme Allied commander,
erred in this appointment by over
looking the sensitiveness of our
British friends, particularly in ma
val matters. The incident would
have been without significance if
1t had not provided ammunition
for some America -baiters to pro-
test what they call American ar
rogance."
But there are deeper indications
of the Soviet leaders intention
to concentrate their efforts on
weaving Britain away from
American domination" The
British government and the ma
jority Of its people have shown a
stronger disposition to appease the
U. S. S. r. than America has.
Strange Transactions
While certain American persons
and corporations-with the assist
ance of some American officials
have continued to provide Russian
industries with needed supplies,
even after our Government realized
that the Soviets were bent on
worldwide expansion through
conquest and intrigue, Britain
gave direct help to our Russian
enemies.
Thus, up to about 18 months
ago the British continued to ex-
port to the U. S. S. R. machine
tools and other equipment essen
tial for war production. 1t was
Great Britain which three years
ago sold the Soviets jet plane pro-
totypes-a factor which enabled
the Russian air force to produce
such planes far sooner than it
could have developed them itself.
Up to last year British indus
tries provided Russian plants with
important electrical equipment
and tools, which enabled Red ar
senals to increase their capacity
for war material production. The
British government, which con-
trolls Britain's industries more
tnan Washington controls Ameri-
can industries, was fully aware of
what was going on. Yet it made
no attempt to stop such deals,
which materially strengthened
Russian military potential.
Winston Churchill protested in
the House of Commons against
such business and drew an admis-
sion from the government that
this had been going on for a num-
ber of years. But the British atti-
tude in the Far East, which was
totally contrary to our recent Off
cial policies, is a most interesting
phenomenon. which could not
have been overlooked by the
Kremlin conspirators.
Stand on Red China
The British were the first among
the Western nations to recognize
the Chinese Communist govern
ment, as soon as the Chinese Ma
tionalist government took refuge
on Formosa. They asked Mao
Tze-tung to establish full diplo-
matte relations. The Chinese,
however, were noncommittal.
The British government rushed