Evening star., 1953-03-15

in Mao's thinking. He rejects neu-
trality both in an theological sense
and in an international sense.
In the matter of ideology, Mao
puts it this way: "You must lean to
one side" He believes:
The Chinese people either lean
to the side of Imperialism or to the
side of socialism. To sit on the
fence is impossible; a third road
does not exist. We oppose the
Chang Kai-shek reactionary clique
who lean to the side of Imperialism;
we also oppose the illusion of q
third road"
In his .1949 paper, on his party's
anniversary, Mao wrote one section
which applies directly to the present
speculation about the possibility Of
a break with the Kremlin. He was
emphatic in rejecting the idea that
victory is possible without inter-
national assistance" He said:
In the era when imperialism ex-
lists, it is impossible for the true
peoples revolution of any country
to win its own victory without as
SiStance in various forms from the
international revolutionary forces,
and it is also impossible to con-
solidate the victory even when it
is Won"
In the same work Mao rejected
assistance from the British and
American Governments. He called
it "a childish idea at the moment"
Here is his explanation:
I'd AT present the rulers in Britain
and the United States are still i'm
perialists. Would they extend aid
to peoples state? If we do busi-
ness with these countries or ,up-
pose these countries would be will
ing in the future to lend us money
on terms of mutual benefit, what
would be the reason for it? 1t would
be because the capitalists of these
countries want to make money and
the bankers want to earn interest
to relieve their own crisis: that
would be no aid to the Chinese
people.
THE Communist parties and
progressive parties and groups in
these countries are now working to
bring about business relations, and
even to establish diplomatic rela-
tionS with us. This is meant
to help us, and it cannot be regard
ed in the same light as the acts
OF the bourgeoisie in these coun-
tries. During his lifetime Sun Vat
sen received international aid only
once, and that was from the
U. S. S. r..
1.-THE reader can refer to the will
of DR.. Sun-Yat-sen. in which he did
not ask the people to look aid
hope for aid from imperialist coun-
tries, but earnestly bade them to
unite with those peoples of the
world who treat us on the basis OF
equality. DR. Sun mad had the eX-
perience; he had been duped. We
must remember his words and not
be duped again. internationally we
belong to the anti-imperialist front
headed by the U. S. S. r., and we
can look for genuine friendly aid
only from that front. and not from
the imperialist front"
Provdo Statement
With these statements for back
ground, it is easy to see how Mao
found it III his heart to write in
Pravda last week:
I'VE deeply believe that the GEN.
trail committee of the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union and the
Soviet government, headed by Com
rade Malenkov, can Internationally
continue the cause of Comrade
Stain, advance forward and bril-
liantly develop the great cause Of
communism"
These words betray no inclina-
ton by Mao to pledge allegiance.
or otherwise to volunteer any in
feriority to Malenkov as person.
Mao's little red wagon instead has
been hitched to Russia's star as
distinguished from any one in.
dividual's. He shows no sign Of
emulatlng Tito.
There is a Chinese proverb that
fits the situation: They lie in the
same bed, but dream different
dreams" Mao is going to need a.
big, strong brother to keep the bed
warm for many years to come,
Meanwhile, he'll probably continue
to keep his dreams to himself.