_ U.S. TURNS DOWN PEACE OFFER

PARIS—While fighting raged in Indochina, U.S. chief negotiator
William J. Porter at the Paris talks rejected the seven-point peace
offer made last July 1 by the South Vietnam Provisional Revolution-
ary Government. Instead, he attempted to persuade the negotiators
of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the PRG to join the
U.S. and Saigon negotiators in “secret” sessions that would shut off
even the meager flow of information presently given the public.
Even this information is distorted and twisted by U.S. military
authorities, as is evident in dispatches concerning the operations in

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

BIGGEST BOMBS HURLED AT NORTH VIETNAM

The United States is using the largest conventional weapons in
its arsenal in B-52 raids on the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The huge bombs explode with a blast capable of destroying every-
thing in an area the size of a football field. They have also been used
in Laos. On Sept. 10, the B-52s were sent to bomb North Vietnam
on the pretext of retaliating against anti-aircraft fire at an unarmed
U.S. reconnaissance plane. However, the heavy bombers have been
carrying out raids in the Demilitarized Zone and parts of Laos close
to the frontier. These raids have been supporting a Saigon invasion
of Laos, which neither Saigon nor the U.S. Command will admit.
However, the U.S. Command now acknowledges for the first time—
after repeated denials that U.S. troops were involved—that some
2,000 GIs are accompanying the estimated 22,000 to 36,000 Saigon
puppet troops engaged in the invasion.

The U.S. Airforce completed its_turnover to Saigon of 20 AC-119
gunships with four computer-controlled miniguns each capable of
firing 6,000 rounds a minute. Each is packed with $1 million worth

of “highly classified” equipment.

LATIN AMERICAN PARLIAMENT BACKS CHILE

CARACAS—The Latin American parliament, composed of more
than 200 parliamentary deputies from all Latin American countries,
voted to support Chile’s nationalization of copper mining and other
measures taken in Latin America to reduce the hold of the U.S. on
the region’s economy. The parliament also backed Venezuela’s re-
cent nationalization of natural gas resources, and went on record to
condemn the U.S. Export-Import Bank for refusing to grant credits
to Chile for the purchase of American-made -civil airliners. Also
voted on favorably was a resolution prohibiting foreign investment
in Latin America’s mass information media.

Kosygin's visit will

promote mutual aims

Soviet Premier Alexei Kosy-
gin will pay an official visit to
Canada in the second half of Oc-
tober at the invitation of Prime
Minister Trudeau. This will be
the first official visit of the head
of the Soviet government to
Canada.

During the last few years con-
tacts and exchanges between
Canada and the USSR have been
continually expanding.
1966 the Montreal-Moscow air-
line has been in operation. So-
viet boats have been carrying
cargo between our countries
Contacts in trade, science and

technology have increased, co-
operation in the field of fishing,
atomic energy, radio and televi-
sion has been developing. Con-
sular relations are improved.
The development of these bi-
_ lateral exchanges led to the es-
tablishment of political contacts
at the highest level. At the invi-
tation of the Soviet government
Prime Minister Trudeau visited
the USSR last spring, the first
official visit of a Canadian gov-
ernment leader in office to the
Soviet Union. Mr. Trudeau. and
Soviet leaders agreed to hold
talks at the end of this year
talks on the prolongation of the
present trade accord, to study
the possibility of extending of

cooperation in air traffic, to ac- ~

tively implement programs with-
in the framework of the mixed
Canadian-Soviet Commission on
cooperation set up in January
and its working groups.

Both sides confirmed their in-
tention to promote contacts in
the sphere of culture, education
and science. They decided to ex-
pand the exchange of the experi-
ence in the development of the

Since °

Northern territories. The Cana-

dian representatives agreed to
study the Soviet proposal on the
conclusion of a treaty covering

the fields of economic develop--

ment, technical and_ industrial
cooperation.

In keeping with the agreement
reached last May, Jean Chretien,
Mirister of Northern Develop-
ment, visited the USSR and
made a long trip to the Soviet
Far North, studied industrial,
building and research projects
there and the life of .the Siberi-
ans. On Sept. 7, L. N. Yefremov,
first deputy chairman of the
USSR State Committee for Sci-
ence and Technology, and chair-
man of the Soviet section of the
mixed commission, arrived in
Canada to discuss further activ-
ities. ~

The forthcoming visit of So-
viet Premier Alexei
should further promote mutually
beneficial cooperation both in
the political field and in practi-
cal bilateral relations.

Canadian-Soviet relations are
on the upgrade, which not only
fully corresponds to the inter-
ests of Canada and the USSR
and contributes to better mutual
understanding, but is an impor-
tant contribution to the streng-
thening of world peace.

PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1971—PAGE 4 .

Kosygin

A —

Pact with USSR promotes peat

(Authorized version of answers by India’s Prime Minister Indira
Gandhi to questions put by Mr. Romesh Chandra, secretary general

of the World Peace Council.)

Question: The Indo - Soviet
Treaty has been acclaimed by
the overwhelming majority of
the people of India. What would
you say could be the reason for
this near unanimous welcome?

Answer: Friendship between
India and the Soviet Union has
grown in many directions over
the years. ;

In the international arena we
have both worked for peace and
have opposed racialism. The
Soviet Union has helped our
program for the achievement of
self-reliance through developing
heavy industry.

International relations have
entered an era of rapid change,
the range and direction of which
is not predictable. Nations are
seeking new ties and are cutting
across old rigidities. This is a
welcome trend. But some coun-
tries are taking advantage of
these changes to embark upon
opportunistic adventures.

We are convinced that the
present Treaty will discourage
such adventurism on the part of
countries which have shown a
pathological hostility towards
us. Our people look upon the
Soviet Union as a friend. That
is why the Treaty has received
such widespread acclaim in our
country.

Question: What would be its
impact on the climate for peace
in this part of the world, parti-
cularly with reference to the
liberation struggle of the people
of Bangla Desh?

Answer: To begin with the
second part of your question,
the struggle in Bangla Desh is
between the 75 million people
on the one side and the vindic-
tive, cruel and autocratic mili-
tary regime of Islamabad on the
other. The people of Bangla
Desh are united in the fight for
their just demands. But we know
that resentment against military
rule is increasing among the

By A. FRADKIN

MOSCOW — On Sept. 7 on
the eve of their departure from
the USSR there was a meeting
in the Novosti Press Agency
(APN) between Soviet journal-
ists and a group of progressive
public figures of Israel who had
visited the Soviet Union at the
invitation of the Soviet Peace
Committee.

Answering the _ traditional
question on their impressions,
the guests said:

“The intensive life of working
people, their smiles, our friendly
talks with them.” (Yaakov Rif-
tin, former MP and member of
the executive committee of the
Histadrut) .

“The staggering growth of
cities, the spiritual growth of a
Soviet Man.” (Misha Eidelberg,
one of the organizers of the
Israel-USSR_ friendship move-
ment).

“The film ‘The Exploit of Len-
ingrad’ andthe visit to the Piska-
revskoye cemetery in Leningrad
where the inscription is carved:”
(Nathan Yelin-Mor, journalist of
the newspaper Ha’aretz).
“Optimism, freedom and smiles
of the people. This fully refutes
what is said by propaganda in
Israel.” (Dan Miron, professor of
literature of the Tel Aviv and
Jerusalem universities) .

people of West Pakistan also,
whether they belong to Baluchis-
tan, North West Front Province,
or even the favored provinces of
Sind and Punjab.

Our people, parliament and
government have extended full
sympathy and support to the
people of Bangla Desh. We have
no quarrel with the people of
West Pakistan. The problem is
not an Indo-Pakistan one.

The military regime in Islam-
abad is isolated from its people
and is waging war against them.
That is why it seeks to divert
the attention of the people of
Pakistan as well as of the rest
of the world from-the agony of
Bangla Desh by attempting to
give an Indo- Pakistan com-
plexion to the problem. The
threat of war might be an act
of desperation, but how can we
fail to take note of it? However,
we feel that the Treaty will act
as a deterrent against any rash
adventurism on the part of Is-
lamabad,

But peace does not mean
merely the absence of hostil-

“Weare as full of impressions
as a pomegranate is of grains.
The striving of the people for
peace is the strongest of them.”
(Ruth Lubitch, member of the
political bureau of the Israeli
Communist Party)

“The feeling of confidence,
calm and ‘joy of work. The cor-
diality of welcome.” (James Ro-
senthal, journalist)

Answering questions of the
Soviet journalists, the Israeli
visitors told of the struggle
waged by the progressive forces
of their country for the estab-
lishment of a lasting and just
peace in the Middle East on the
basis of the Security Council
resolution of Nov. 22, 1967.
They told about the discrimina-
tion towards the Arab popula-
tion of Israel, about the social,
political and economic inequal-
ity of the native Asian and Af-
rican Jews, and strongly de-
nounced the Zionist conference
in Brussels and similar anti-
Soviet actions.

In conclusion they stressed
that their trip to the USSR
would help them bring home to
broad sections of the Israeli pub-
lic the truth about the Soviet
Union and its stand in favor of
a just settlement of the Mideast
conflict in the interests of all the
peoples living there.

ities, nor can there De
while oppression and !
prevails. Peace must P
the fulfilment of the just
tions of the people.

Question: You havé ©
said that the Treaty is 100
parture from the concept?
alignment, but that it @
strengthens the forces
alignment all over thé
Would you kindly elaboral
statement? ,

Answer: While stayiN®
power blocs, we have s0
friendship of governm
different persuasions. ih
coexistence and convic™
war should be ruled 0
means of settling issu!
been the basic guiding F
of our policy. Simultane?
have also opposed ©

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tions of Asia and Aft a
pursued a similar PO;
Soviet Union has extel
reserved respect and ad
our policy of non-a! é
This has been incorpe™
the Treaty itself.

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been misinterpreted: th,
such doubts arise. 7
does not compromisé
aligned position. 3 t 0

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aligned countries has
guarded from threats
adventurism. Securit¥ “i
achieved in a.m con!
eschews hegemony O° 1g pf
tion and ensures last che
This is precisely what
Soviet Treaty of 14
peace and co-operation”

Question: What is
ate of the prospects | th

in Southeast Asia 4”
dle East? :

Answer: Peace 1” a
Asia depends on the *
the problem of viet
and Cambodia. Al i
are now inter-relate® |
a settlement has 10 '
in South vie it
creasing recognitlo™
that frere is no mill),
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proposals. The ae
there is that of thé ©
of foreign forces ane
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is made within 4 th
time-frame, then a out
could be left to wo Ji
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er or later, the Viera f
will have to be %
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gerous. The greatet he
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of proposals. In 0
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Question: The — ialis
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