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ELECTION

supporters of the Liberal and
even the Social Credit Party
demanding a change from the

present disastrous course.

“United, the people of British
Columbia have the power to
end the sellout of their, vital
interests. The Bennett gov-
ernment has been able to con-
tinue handing over our re-
scurces for a pittance, and to
refuse to take over public own-
ership of the province’s power
resources to provide gas and
electricity at cost, only because
the opposition is not united.
The results are going to be
disastrous unless these divi-
sions are overcome.

“The Labor-Progressive par-

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ty already has nominated in a
number of constituencies and
is prepared to nominate in a
number of others. However,
we will subordinate partisan
interest and other considera-
tions to the need for unity.

“The LPP appeals to the
workers, farmers and small
business people to take stock
of their combined strength, to
recognize the grave danger of
a weakening of worker-farm-
er opposition to the Bennett
government’s reckless give-
away, and to join the struggle
for United action behind one
candidate in every constitu-
ency and in every community.
We appeal especially to the
members and supporters of
the CCF to meet us in devel-
oping united action to stop the
betrayals of the Bennett gov-
ernment and to elect repre-
sentatives who will fight for
policies which will put the
people’s interest first.”

S, her decks loaded with paratroopers, heads for the Suez area.

AN EDITORIAL

Canada’s national interest will be upheld and
by a peaceful settlement in the Suez Canal issue. —

In Britain the tide has turned to swamp th
government’s war plans. Public opinion has begu®
act solidly against the Britishgovernment’s policy °
ed threats against Egypt. Of great significance VY
demand made this week by the Labor party tha
euarantee publicly that Britain will not attack Eg
the Suez Canal dispute.

Here in Canada Prime Minister St. Laurent @
his good offices as head of a major British Co
wealth country and urge British Prime Minister E
modify his government’s position and come ou
peaceful settlement.

_ Canada should support a peaceful settlement
gotiations to ensure equally the just rights and 2
independence of the Egyptian people and the fulla
use by the ships of all nations of unrestricted P
through the Suez Canal. 4

Egypt acted within her sovereign rights in 04
izing the Suez Canal.

Egypt has made clear that ships of all natio®
enjoy full use of the Suez Canal. There is no chal
the 1888 Suez Canal Convention. Hundreds of si
many nations, have sailed through the Canal sinc€
nationalized, with no trouble at all. ;

Instead of threatening war against Egypt th
should be offering aid — without strings — to }!
ASwan Dam and help Egypt and the Middle Ha
deserts into farmlands, to develop industries. Thé
way to repay the peoples of the Middle East for tb
the way to assist underdeveloped lands and com
erty, disease and illiteracy in the spirit of the
Nations Charter.

_. This is the way to develop Canadian-Midé
friendship and cooperation, \the way to serve 4
national interests.

August 17, 1956 — PACIFIC TRIBUNE