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Vancouver, British Columbia, January 26, 1951 > **

Price Five Cents

Ottawa feels pressure

UPSURGE FOR PE

Cannot allow
U.S. to dictate
our policies,
Says ex-mayor

Dr. Lyle Telford, former
mayor of Vancouver, this
week called for Canadian re-
cognition of the Chinese
People’s Republic and warn-
ed Canadians against find-
ing ourselves “unwillingly
sucked into a suicidal war
in defense of nothing more
Virtuous than high finance
and stupid national arro-
gance..”

Stating’ that “we, in the
non-Communist world, can
no longer stand idly by and
allow the U.S. to speak for
us and dictate our course of
action,’ Dr, Telford urged
immediate negotiations with
China, unless we wish to

face “the unthinkable alter-.

native of a: third world war
and the annihilation of civ-
ilization.” His views were
expressed in a letter to the
editor of the Vancouver
Sun.

“The latest. statement of
U.S. foreign policy, slam-
ming the door on the possi-
bility of a seven-power con-

CE
THWARTS U.S. IN UN

TORONTO

The strength of Canadian public opinion, no less than
public opinion in ‘the U.S. where a poll shows two out of
three favoring withdrawal from Korea, has been demonstrated
by the St. Laurent government’s opposition to US. plans
for immediate war with China. This week, for the first time,
the St. Laurent izovernmient opposed Truman-MacArthur
plans and took a lead in keeping peace negotiations open.

By a vote of 27 to 23, Canada voting with the majority,
the United Nations Political Committee on Monday this week
decided to keep the door open for peace and negotiations
with People’s China. The vote constituted a sharp rebuff
to American efforts to have the UN brand People’s China as
the aggressor.

Warren Austin, the U.S. chief delegate to the UN, was
bitter in-his’ anger, especially against Canada, for it was
the St. Laurent government which proposed, through the
Indian government, that the Chinese People’s government
be asked to clarify its position on a “cease fire” in Korea,
withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea, Taiwan (Formo-
sa) and other issues.

Pressure of public opinion for Canadian recognition of
People’s China was undoubtedly a main factor in the St.
Laurent government’s action, Expressed in further resolu-

tions and letters directed to the government it can be an
Continued on back page See PEACE

Bring back Pats
motion upsets
Pearkes’ meeting

NANAIMO, B.C.

A motion from the floor calling for “immediate with-
drawal of Canadian troops from Korea” brought to an
abrupt termination Major General G. R. Pearkes’ meeting
in Legion Hall here Tuesday night, When the chairman
heard the motion seconded and realized that a majority of
the 75 people present would vote in the affirmative, he

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ference of the U.S., Russia, see see ee motion out of order and adjourned the [ Ee
Britaj Mavick SoReE China. meeting forthwith. ;
ne eae sete Pearkes (VC, MP and VIP) called the meeting alleged- ie
ie euohiom oe Bornes: ly to report to his constituents’’ but actually to beat the H
and ete seating Ripe abe Se e This picture of Korean chil- war drums. Here are some S
ing regime in the United be ee she of the statements he made ei
Wenene reveals the hope- Noe ee nas ee a which shocked listeners. i
less position in which we Korea wherever they have “The voluntary system: of i
Bonnin on ee page gone in that unhappy coun- securing men ig outdated | 4
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tion of everyone so we can
; say, ‘So many men for the | i il
9 7 0 0 0 merchant marine, so many a
woodworkers seek "= |
7 for ~ industey.’.« The -- first aes
thing needed is registration ;
centers and (military) ex- ia

; amination centers.”
oe | ef Se n a i & g ee “We must defend our system
as far away as possible from

Continued on back page

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