The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-09-21


Quoting extensively from the New
York Times, Miss Russell showed how
the japanese Peace Treaty was not
based on genuine peace conference
among all the nations which fought
against Japan in World War III. Rath-
er it was built by our State Depart
ment and then taken by Ambassador
Dulles to the various capitals to Sc
cure the approval of the nations con-
suited. Of these negotiations, the
United Press remarked that, "When
an llyNbalks, the United States ap-
parently does some arm-twisting."
Following are some of the points
brought out by Miss Russell concern
ing the treaty:
l.. 1t will insure the revival of
japanese militarism, as it puts no
limit on Japanese rearmament. Nor
does it refer to Japan's war guilt.
2. United States troops will con-
tinue to occupy Japan. The treaty al
so specifics that the former japanese
islands, the Bonins and Ryukyus, are
in unilateral trusteeship. The U.
S. already has plans for new bases
in these areas. Asians see this as an
extension of American Imperialism.
8. The treaty omits any provisions
for PREPARATIONS.
A. A treaty without the consulta-
ton and signature of Japan's near
est neighbor China cannot lead to a
stable settlement. Much of Japan's
aggressive military policy was direct
ed against China. Miss Russell stated
that "Colonialism is on its way out in
Asia. Nothing will stop the people of
Asia from freeing themselves from
their feudal landlords, bureaucrat-
ic politicians and foreign intervention
and exploitation. Quoting Associate
Justice William o. Douglas of the
United States Supreme Court, Miss
Russell continued, "The Americans
have become victims of military phil
osophy and this may produce cru
SADIE against Americans in Asia.
Three main revolutionary factors are
born of revolt against
foreign domination, passionate re-
solve to be rid of landlordism, and a
burning concept of equality for the
colored races We (Americans)
are behind the landlord in Asia
America has placed its military pow
er behind some of the most vicious
elements in Asia, and when the Unit
ed States announced its support of
The French suppression of Indo-
China's independence, shudder pass
I'd through Southeast Asia"
Miss Russell pointed out that ''The
,nly to win friends in Asia is to en-
the abolition of poverty, di-
ease, and social injustice, to encour-
sge the popular demands for land re-
orm. Our forefathers paved the
'ath that the people of Asia are to-
lay following, when in 1776 they
evolted against the foreign domina-
ion of Britain. Yet today we sup
ort feudalism and colonialism wher-
yer it exists. We support the Chang
Bao Dai's and Syngman
,hee's. This policy has won us the
unity of the people throughout Asia.
instead of being hostile to the revolu-
ions in Asia, Americans should well
ONE and understand their goals"
She sold an assortment of material
n Asian nations and their problems.
IN display were many photographs of
lew China and prints of Chinese
lodern art.
Miss Russell left Montana to con-
niue a nationwide tour.
The meetings in Great Falls and
'ewistown were sponsored by the
Iontana Progressive Party. T lie
leeting in Stanford was under the
Iontana Peace Crusade.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.