aia ish Ai sk AN i de Be sr i Mat 2 Somali students MOSCOW—The provocations of a small group of African students, which led to the _recent Red Square demonstration, are ‘‘un- reservedly condemned’’ by the Somali students’ union here. A statement on behalfofits 570 members says certain African - Embassies in Moscow, which col- laborated with other Western Embassies, were ‘‘directly in- volved’? in organizing and en- couraging the provocations and political demonstration. _ The Somali students express their deep sorrow atthe untimely death of the 29-year-old Ghanaian medical student, Edmund Asare- Addo, whose frozen body was found on the outskirts of Moscow on December 13. **By deliberately exploiting the sympathy of honest African stu- dents who only wanted to know the actual circumstances that led to the death of the Ghanaian, who wanted to mourn the death, and convey condolences, the little group of African students agitated for-the political manifestation, ‘The agitation, demonstration and the anti-Soviet hysteriawas a plot planned by the imperialists to try to discredit the Soviet Union. in USSR condemn ‘provocations’ ‘‘The imperialists neither share our grief nor condole with us, for if they claim to do so why don’t they mourn and con- dole when millions of Africans fall dead as a result of mass- acres, torture and allother forms of colonial repression in the Portuguese colonies, the Rhod- esias, South Africa and other parts of the world? **Overlooking all these facts the imperialists are trying tc convince the entire world of the ‘existence of an‘ African problem’ _ in the Soviet Union. **In the Soviet Union there is no racial discrimination for there is no political, social or eco- nomic basis and background for such a thing. *‘True, isolated incidents be- tween individual African students and Soviet citizens, occur, and that could take place in any corner of the globe, but it would be wrong to attribute this to the existence ‘of racial discrimina- tion.’’ Comment at Lumumba Univer- sity here tonight on reports of a **petition to Mr. Khrushchev’’ by students was that it was evidently addressed to Western news agen- cies—and not to the Soviet auth- orities. Sukarno on Phillipines visit President Sukarno of Indonesia is currently on a visit to the Phillipines. He will hold talks . with President Macapagal during the visit, from January 7 to 12, The two presidents are expect- ed to discuss the Malaysia ques- tion and possible closer economic cooperation between their two countries, In Wellington, it was stated that New Zealand is providing assistance on a moderate scale to Malaysia in the training of her forces on land, at sea and in the air, But official sources said New Zealand was opposed _to sending Laborite joins John M, Bloom, former Labor prospective candidate for Brom- ley (Kent) has applied to join the Communist Party of Britain. Bromley is the seat held by ex- Premier cae Macmillan. Resigning from the Labor Party after 13 years member- ship, Bloom said he wanted to play a truly positive role in- defeating the Tories and building socialism in Britain, *T opposed German rearma- ment and the Common Market and have consistently supported the nuclear disarmament and peace movements. I am also re- her forces into the Malaysian territories of Sabah (North Bor- neo) and Sarawak at the present time. This followed reports that New Zealand was resisting pressure, mainly from British sources, to send troopstothetwo territories, because she believed this ‘would precipitate a jungle war which nobody could win,’’ but favored sending instructors and giving technical aid. Z The sources said the N, Z, government would only be willing to send troops if there was a *tserious deterioration’’ in the ~ Situation, CP of Britain solutely opposed to the wage-~ freeze policy now being pursued by the Tories with the support of the Labor Party leaders,’’ he said, For 13 years, Bloom consid- ered that he could best work for the achievement of these ob- jectives inside the Labor Party but events since Harold Wilson was elected leader have convinc- ed him that he was wrong. *‘Many genuine socialists of whom I am a personal friend believe that by some type of mir- acle a Left policy will emrge under his leadership, The con- trary is obviously true.’’ j Police trap nets wrong man PRETORIA — A 22-year-old Indian was set free here by a Supreme Court judge who ruled that he had been deliberately trapped by police into committ- ing an offence under South Africa’s Immorality Act, which bans sexual relations between people of different races, "It is the first time in my 10 years on the Bench that a woman’s body has been used to trap a man under the Immor- ality Act. I hope it is the last time,’’ Mr, Justice Hill declared. Subeikar Moosa Gani had pick- ed up a white woman in his car,’ After reporting to the police and making arrangements with them she had later met Gani again, taken him into a veld (pasture) and permitted him to kiss and caress her. **She had solicited and incited Gani,’’ his lawyer charged, H. J. Beyers, appearing for the state, conceded that the woman ‘had been used as a_ trap which had actually been meant for another man, = Nation-wide protests hit Pearson over acquisition of nuclear arms | Canadians reacted quickly and ; ® sharply to denounce the govern- On January 2, the VOICE OF ment’s cloak-and-dagger intro- WOMEN made public a telegram duction of nuclear weapons into it had forwarded to U.S. Pres- Canada on New Year’s Eve, ident Johason., It said: e “You stated recently before DR, C. B, MACPHERSON, pro- the United Nations General As- fessor of political science at the sembly that ‘the United States University of Toronto, and adi- wants to prevent the dissemina- rector of the Canadian Campaign tion of nuclear weapons to na- for Nuclear Disarmament, called tions not now possessing them.’ the action a miserable contrast of C “Voice of Women of Canada to the federalgovernment’smes- respectfully urges you to consi- sage of peace and goodwill for der this statement before au- the new year. thorizing the shipment of nu- “The Canadian government clear weapons to Canada.,’’ would make a more substantial (The weapons had been ship- contribution to peace and de- ped into Canada so secretively fense by shutting down the Bo- that at the time of the cable marc installations and spending the money to reduce our stake , here.) in a nuclear armed world,”’ Dr. Macpherson said. CCND is pre- paring a brief on defense to pre- sent to the government. tC The University of Toronto stu- dent newspaper, VARSITY, in its editorial said: ; ‘*We do not expect the propon- ents ofa full-scale nuclear estab- lishment in Canada to relax now that a toehold has been gained, If anything, they will become more vociferous. In view ofthis .~ possibility it is absurd to insist that the nuclear issue now is a dead one and it is ridiculous to tell Canadians they should quit debating the topic... VOW didn’t yet know they were ~ NUCLEAR WARHEADS ARRIVE AT NORTH BAY @ 4 At Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan; the DOUKHOBOR SOCIETY req_ cently passed a resolution calling” on other Doukhobors in Canada tO” jointly appeal to heads of the world’s religious faiths and gov-~ ernments for total military dis-” armament. Their resolution calls for ‘«total destruction of all military” weapons to end any and every” threat of annfhilation of man-) kind on earth.’’ j The Doukhobor publication” ‘‘Iskra’’? (Spark). published by the Spiritual Communities of Christ) at Grand Forks, B.C., has enw dorsed the Blaine Lake resolu=" tion. f *¢What is important is that Can- adian citizens consider the issue as a live one and not as a fait accompli over which they have : no control.’’ Cont’d. from pg. 1 large and small, said Khrush- tick ‘chev. e - The territorial claims of re- A wire to Prime Minister yenge-seeking forces, wishing to Pearson from the UNITED redraw the frontiers established ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION in the Second World War, ‘must ‘*Condemned action of your phe resolutely rebuffed,’ said government in sneaking nuclear warheads into Canada.’’ The wire demanded removal of the war- heads, dismantling of the bases, “The unlawful occupation of reduction of the military budget Formosa (Taiwan) by American and a confirmation by deeds of forces must be ended,’’ he went Canada’s dedication to peaceful on, coexistence and total disarm- ‘The Island is an inseparable ament, part of the Chinese People’s Republic and would have been un- ited with it long ago but for the intervention of another state,’’ Khrushchev. ‘‘These claims can lead only to a new world war, There was virtual occupation by foreign powers in South Kor- ea and South Vietnam. ‘‘The peoples of these countries must be given the opportunity of solv- ing the question of unity by peace- ful means,”’ he said. Certain border conflicts were having ‘‘a very detrimental effect’’ on life of Asian countries, which needed peace and calm People’s Co-op Storewide Annual BOOK SALE STARTING NEXT FRIDAY Jan. 17 to 25, 1964 Astounding Bargains 20% to 80% OFF SORRY, NO PRE-SALE LAYAWAYS 341 W. PENDER ST. VAN., B.C. ever ore vier@ay sevaad CO-OP BOOK STORE PEACE PACT URGED ‘economies, January 10, 1964—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Page 12 _ frontiers inorder to develop their { Referring to peoples still under colonial domination, the Soviet Premier pointed out that their legitimate demands for freedom sometimes are met by force of arms, - *tIn this event the oppresse peoples have no other choice but ~ to take up arms themselves, and © this is their sacred right,’’ he — declared. The frontier question in Africa, ~ which was an inheritance from ~ colonialism, was *‘very compli- — cated and confused,’’ yetthecon- ~ ference of African states last May ~ had agreed to resort solely to ~ peaceful negotiation. a In Latin America, said Khrush- — chevy, ‘what good does it do countries to whet knives against each other today, when they have © heaps of work to do at home?’’ In Washington the State Dept. © hurriedly declared that Khrush- ~ chevy’s proposal was a ‘‘disap- ~ pointing response’’ to President ~ Johnson‘s call for progress to- — ward peace. But it wouldbegiven ~ careful study. 4 In London a Foreign Office © statement described it as ‘fre- © statement of familiar themes,” — but added that it was being stud- © ied to see if it contained any © extension of similar obligations © already laid down by the UN* Charter. e ‘Local union — Cont'd. from pg. 2 a omous Canadian sections, an concluded: “‘The international officers’ ~ will be shortsighted indeed if they fail to support our request. This is not stated in the form ~ of a threat, rather it’s said ~ in the spirit of good advice be- — cause just as surely as nightfol- — lows day, the sentiment prevail- — ing in our pioneer Division 101 ~ for full Canadian autonomy will — deepen and harden and not dim- inish as time goes by. 4 “The winds of change are blow-_— ing for all but the most” insensitive to feel... ’’ RE tin #