Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26
|Brifis|l-French
Unable 10 Heal
Riff Completely
But Premiers Agree
Algerian Solution
Is Up to Frunce


Algerian Solution
Is Up to France
PARIS. Nov. rs (R.-British
Prime Minister Harold Mac
milan and French Premier
Felix Gaillard ended their two
days of talks today. but appar-l
emily did not succeed in smooth
ing over completely the basic
differences that brought them
together
The two leaders were anxious
to remove a thorn in the NATO
alliance-the British american
supply of small arms to Tu-
nisia which the French fear will
wind up in the hands Of Alger-
ian rebels.
A communique said the two
Premiers agreed shat respon-
sibility for a solution of the
Algerian question lies with
France"
But a spokesman said this
did not mean Britain had
agreed not to deliver any more
arms to Tunisia.
Somewhat Placating
However, the communique, by |
recording the Premier's "con-
viction that France should
continue to discharge her spe-
cial responsibilities in North
Africa where she has tradi-
tionally a leading position"
was placating to this country.
A spokesman added that no
special new machinery had
been set up for consultation |
between the two countries.
The communique announced |
that the two ministers also
agreed there should be q more |
precise definition Of interde-
pendence and solidarity among
the NATO allies Elm accord
ance with the spirit of equality"
at the NATO summit meeting
here in December.
This was q reference to
French fears that plans for
pooling allied resources and
knowledge to meet the threat |
of Soviet missiles and satellites
would give to Britain and the
United States predominance in
nuclear power and assign in
ferior roles to the other |
members.
Commons to Hear Macmillan
Mr.. Macmillan is to speak to
the British House Of Commons
about his talks later today.
Standing with Mr.. Gaillard |
In the Hotel Matignon, where |
the talks ended, he told news
men: II think we have made
great progress. But. of course. |
there are a number of prob
lens for the future"
Both Premiers were almost |
stony faced.
Mr.. Macmillan made his |
statement in French and re-
fused to repeat it in English.
Mr.. Gaillard is to make a
report on the talks later to the
French National Assembly.
The communique said the
Prime Ministers had decided
Ito avoid the recurrence Of diff
ficulties similar to those which
have recently arisen"
But a British spokesman said
the British position is that Tu-
nisia should have the right to
purchase arms for its own in
ternal security and national
defense.
THE Ministers had a gen.
eral discussion on North Afri-
can problems. bearing in mind
that responsibility for a solu-
ton of the Algerian question
lies with France" the commu-
nique said.
Summit Aims Discussed
THE French Ministers indi-
Gated the lines on which the |
French government was pro-
ceeding. In a spirit Of soi-
darity between their two coun-
tries. both Prime Ministers ex-
pressed their conviction that
France should continue to dis
charge her special responsible
tiles in North Africa where she
has additionally a leading po-
sition and where she makes an
indispensable contribution to
the common defense OF the free
world"
After discussion Of prepara-
g.. name ~ a