Presence of Canadians in Morocco protested _ _ Presence of Canadian fighter planes at an air-firing range at Rabat, Morocco, has re- sulted in protests to Ottawa against the use of the RCAF as a “big stick” by France to threaten - Moroccan people fighting for their independence. cannot deny that France, which made the Rabat base available, is able to point to the Cana- dian squadrons in demanding of the Moroccan people that they surrender to French ground Photo shows three B.C. members of the 430 Squadron talking with a guard at the French resident general’s palace in Rabat. : forces. Ottawa calls the protests “nonsense” but Labor Party conference gives ovation to Bevan One of the most remarkable ovations ever heard at a British Labor party confer- ence greeted a speech by Aneurin Bevan here Tuesday last week. All the pent-up frustra- tion felt in the opening two days by delegates who have been fighting for a militant socialist policy was expressed in an outburst afterwards described by the secretary, Morgan Phil- lips, as a “substantial demonstration”’ Continual shouts of “We want Nye” went on after Bevan had sat down after his speech, in which he replied to a number of attacks made on: him at an afternoon’s private session of the conference held to discuss prob- lems of organization and the Wilson report. The session opened with an explanation by Harold Wilson of the report; in which he stress- ed the need for improved org- anization. But almost all the speeches in the debate were concerned with policy and not. much with org- anization. The committee which had in- vestigated problems of party organization, said Wilson, did not think that organization alone was responsible for the party’s defeat at the general election. Policy was much more impor- tant and this was being dealt with by the national executive committee. : The row began when W. Web-' ber (secretary of the Transport Salaried Staff Association) at- tacked the Bevanites and blam- ed the “existence of a party with- in a party” for the feuds and controversies which had rent the party asunder. Tom Williamson, National Un- ion of General and Municipal Workers, also attacked Bevan. For a long time Bevan had been sitting in the hall, jump- ing up again and again in an effort to catch the eye of the chairman, Dr. Edith Summer- skill, and to speak. In his reply, Bevan said that | | if he had known Webber was | MARGATE and ‘‘a.very prolonged ovation.”’ ,made an exception of the one | he was in. | They had all led unofficial | strikes and they might lead them | again in the future, Turning to Webber, Bevan said that many of the trade union hierarchy were in their position | because they had been often ;enough wrong. But they were afraid to allow the youth to be wrong. - Referring to his expulsion from the parliamentary party, he said | this had been engineered by a, number of people in the higher leadership. It was an unfortunate coinci- dence that this had taken place it was this act which was direct- ly responsible for the electoral defeat. ; ! A speech in striking contrast with that made: by other trade union leaders was made by Jim Campbell, general secretary of the National Union of Railway- men. He said the party had to deal with three main issues. First in importance was poli- cy. The spirit of the party would be revived if it was giv- en a policy based on clear socialist principles. The ques- tion of more money and of better organization were also essential. At a press conference after; the session, Morgan Phillips said! ‘St was clear that many of the speakers believed that policy and 1 ANEURIN BEVAN: them for the defeat at the elec- tion, he would have brought documents to show that they took place over questions of policy. : He attacked trade union lead- ers who -arrogated to themselves the exclusive right to speak for the trade unionists. Most Labor party members, he reminded the conference, were trade unionists and he spoke for as many trade union- ists as these leaders did. ~ There were shouts in the hall: “More than they do!” He referred to the debate on the right to strike. It was amaz- ing, he said, that at this stage of their party’s development} spirit and loyalty were factors | they had to discuss this ques-| very high in the list of priority.” tion. His statement made it clear They all condemned unofficial| that the Wilson report was re- on the eve of the election, and, — Jack Tar gets — Soviet welcome By RALPH PARKER The people of Leningrad have turned out in the of thousands: to greet the British naval squadron the heart of the city, and that in more senses than one this city of workers, and biggest industrial centre of the Union, the crowds are surging a reception of such warmth as he can seldom have experienced in a foreign port. “Before we knew where we were, we were surrounded,” said stoker-mechanic Michael. Rock- ett, 19, of Brixton, London. “I have been all over the world, yet never have I known any- thing like this. They are so friendly. This will be something to talk about.” ' Since the crowds gathered along the embankments of the Neva one night last week to watch the six British vessels glide through the mist to their berths thes excitement has mounted hourly and developed into one of the most colorful demonstra- tions of international friendship that can have been seen for long years. : At nightfall the ships were il- luminated and the band of the Royal Marines was playing in a Leningrad park. Many people greeted the sailors in English. “We are wery glad to see* you,” school- children shouted, as they met them walking along the broad Nevsky Prospect. “We like the English people,” sang out a party of Russian wo- men on a pleasure steamer ly- ing alongside H.M.S. Triumph. Admiral Sir Michael Denny, the squadron commander, said when he came on to the bridge, of his flagship and saw. the long line of heads along the top of the embankment wall: “The peo- ple of Leningrad are gn the front row of the stalls.” And certainly the spectacle could hardly be bettered: the ships, Soviet and British lying upstream for a distance of over one mile; the fretted waters of LENINGRAD ir hundreds that lies # Soviet Jack Tat i d the g on in the streets to give the Neva hurrying by 22 busy life of the city go all around. ; of Perhaps it was _ the sight te the Soviet destroyers that PrOME ed Admiral Denny to tell Sov! f pressmen of the days whet; up der Admiral Golovko’s commar ? he headed,a mixed force of By ish and Soviet destroyers 9 tic waters. ‘ é “A sailor’s life is the 5%" whatever country he belon? to. His task is continuous aU y in the face of the cruel ae which behaves the same whet er a ship is British or Soviet. In the afternoon about + te | British officers, cadets and ,ings came* ashore. Some went to the museum, which is far more an art gallery. ene Others en to the Sailo® Clubs, others to the circus: e the Russians? They could ae ly wait for the chance of mee ing their visitors. ae Soviet journalists and pho on graphers swarmed up and a companionways and dash about the flight deck of THUMB. as the elaborate ceremoDY ~ official visits proceeded. ° Es They saw the British abe) sador, incongruous in his # dress gold-braided unifor™: spect a guard of honor of Marines. They watched the commander of the Lenin! area receive similar honors: They were fascinated PY + workings of the great lift + ‘i brought these dignitaries: UP ‘ie down from the hangars 1° flight deck. “Just like in Giselle, one said, as the ambass@ cocked hat sank out of Sié the music of the Marine b@ mitage Her that | 9 some” dor’s te Soviet sailors explore By PETER FRYER Soviet sailors paraded in the streets of London las for the first time since 1946. wreath:on the Cenotaph in tribute to British war dead. Hundreds more of the Russians were out sight- in the West End, conspicuous uniforms with gold. shoulder waves and handclasps by the or- dinary folk they met. : The ceremony at the Cenotaph was brief and simple. Marching columns of sailors formed up on either side. Down the steps of the Home Office came two rat- ings holding a massive red and white wreath, followed by a group of gold-braided and _ be- medalled. officers. The wreath was laid, the offi- cers saluted, the parade dispers- ed—and the crowds lining the pavements swarmed into the road to get a closer look at. the wreath. A few minutes afterwards, round the corner at Westmin- ster Pier, there landed a group of 50 ratings and ten officers who had spent the morning and half the afternoon at Greenwich, visiting the National Maritime Museum and the Royal . Naval College. I spoke to four or five of them as they came off the boat on their way to tea at Selfridges, and they were full of praise for London LONDON Va week ‘ A 300-strong contingent laid # seein figures in their trim dark ee _flashes, greeted with smiles and Admiralty. They approve wholebeattety ly of the English autumn; t enjoyed their lunch at GF wich (“Meat pie and whiskey said one blond giant witty, grin). They also had chr mas pudding. eae What about English girls: et!” “We haven’t met any they chorused in Russian. eful But there was a HOP. _twinkle in several pairs of ? : {0 officer was delighted a be asked for an intervieW “gis BBC radio newsreel mam | it English came _haltingly, iment’ was English, and the senU were sincere. jish “I have seen your Ens ¢ capital,” he said. “It is 2 87 place. Very fine! I greet jive people of London. Long British-Soviet friendship’ 94- British and Soviet nav@ Orne cers attended a reception @ nd Soviet Embassy. Captains apk ‘admirals of the two fleets yee lexuberant toasts in vodk@ _swopped sea yarns. As the ® yoy . mitted to the executive commit-|the efficiency of the arrange-|ing wore on, the yarns 89 going to raise the question of, strikes—‘“in the abstract.” Every- inner party disputes and blame one who led an unofficial strike ° tee for consideration. ments made for them by the 2 PACIFIC TRIBUNE — OCTOBER 21, 1955 — PAG® and taller.