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Egyptians Have Their Reasons for Wanting British Out
(The author of this article is a native of Cairo, Egypt,
and he has been studying in this country for the past four
years. About this he said “In those years I have developed
a keen admiration for the United States and the American
People, but never in that time have I been able to understand
US policy in the middle east.
“Sometimes it seems that only one side of an important
story gets told. That, I think, is true of the present crisis be
tween Egypt and Great Britain. The American People have
been reading and hearing thousands of words telling how the
British are being wronged by the Egyptians. Perhaps I can
fell another side of the story.”)
By ALLY LASHEE
Ever since their occupation of Egypt on July 11, 1882,
the British have used various excuses to remain in the coun
try. Though at times contradictory, reasons, such as the
protection of the Khedive (grandfather of our present king),
of foreigners, peasants, minorities, and British Communica
tions were all used in turn.
In order to prolong the occupation, the British made a
great number of promises—more than 60 in all—to evacuate,
the last of which was a clear promise in 1946 for land, sea
and air evacuation by September, 1949.
It goes without saying that 69 years of occupation have
had a very harmful effect on our way to progress. This is
particularly true in the case of our army. Even 15 years
after the signing of the 1936 treaty, the British intentionally
failed to carry out their responsibilities, although they had
pledged to strengthen and train the Egyptian Army and to
supply it with modern equipment.
cere in fulfilling the mission which they undertook in the
1936 treaty, our army today would have been so strong, so
well-trained and equipped that it would be depended upon to
the largest extent for the defense of Egypt and the neigh
boring Arab States and would be able to shoulder a fair
share of the maintenance of peace and international security
in the Middle East, according to the Charter of the United
Nations.
But how could the British strengthen the Egyptian
Army ? This would remove their pretext for occupying Egypt
and their claim for commitments in the Middle East.
Not satisfied with refraining from supplying arms-most
of which we have actually paid for—not with raising an up
roar every now and then in their parliament in their deter
mination to deprive Egypt of every weapon, but they fol
low us to every source of supply and £tand in our way.
Danger of War
Security Questioned
Had they been sincere in their claim that they were
occupying Egypt for the benefit of the Egyptians, or sin-
The world has never been free from the threat of war
and no one could justly ask Egypt to accept, in exchange for
its sovereignty and independence, the shame of occupation
forever because the world was not for a day free from such
a menace. I certainly believe that war itself would not take
place if the sovereignty and independence of weak nations
were honored, and it was in this that the UN had recommend
ed on Sept. 14, 1949, that no state should maintain forces
in the territory of another independent country without the
latter’s consent.
It is needless for me to assure you that Egypt emphati
cally refuses to allow the British forces to remain in its ter
ritory.
Furthermore, the UN General Assembly at its last ses
sion stipulated that the national forces of every state were
to be depended upon for the maintenance of international se
curity within that state and its neighboring areas.
The reasons for cancelling the 1936 treaty are many.
The most important one is that this treaty conflicts with the
1888 treaty of Constantinople and the UN Charter of 1945.
Also this treaty was concluded under the shadow of oc
cupation, a fact that limited Egypt’s freedom of choice. In
this respect it is ironical to quote British Foreign Minister
Ernest Seven’s statement in relation to the Soviet-Iranian
dispute in 1946, that “The presence of foreign forces on the
territory of a state robbed that state of its freedom of choice
in negotiations.”
The circumstances at the time of its conclusion have
changed completely in recent years. Further, Britain has
influenced many of its clauses—in fact, it is continuing this
infringement.
For example, the number of British forces permitted to
remaind in the canal area has been increased and the British
have extended the area alloted to them. Another example of
the flagrant violation of the treaty, is the attitude adopted
by the British in Palestine.
This policy is hostile to Egypt, for it exposes the country
to the gravest of dangers. The treaty of 1936 stipulated that
each party should not take, in its relation with foreign states,
a stand that would conflict with the alliance.
England, our people in despair migh be driven to communism
or the devil himself.
The West has no real moral leadership and it is attemp
ting to harness old concepts of imperialism to new concepts of
nationalism.
They seem to think that they can combat communism
with loans, grants in aid and technical assistance.
What we need most is not dollars or EGA money. We
need something more essential and more life giving. We need
justice; we need freedom and we need a straight forward
mutually beneficial American foreign policy.
Possible Remedy
Egypt and Communism
Communism has failed so far to be a problem of any
significance in Egypt and the other Middle Eastern countries.
It is against our religion and our way of life (The people in
this area are predominently Moslems)
However, opposed to the material creed of communism,
our masses feel impressed by its professed support to their
human dignity and national aspirations.
Communism is well led by forces, which have combined
ideological with material energies, and is penetrating deeply
in Asia and Africa. If our rights are continually violated by
The remedy is simple. It lies in the adoption by the west
of a new policy backing up Egypt and other countries like it
in their quest for political and economic freedom. With such
countries free the communist will be deprived of their most
effective weapons.
Turkey is a good example to show what a free Moslem
country can do in combating communism.
Our hope in the United States is simply this: The only
country in the western camp which can still have a chance
of an appeal to the hearts and minds of our masses is this
country, the United States of America.
Our people still recognize America as a nation which
stands for freedom and fair play, a nation that fought the
British in 1776 to rid herself of them.
In spite of recent blunders by Mr. Truman and his for
eign advisors we have not lost faith in America’s good will.
The US should present herself to us in her true light and
with a moral leadership that will never sacrifice principles
for expediencies.
I have never lost hope in the US or its people. Through
four years of experience with American people, I am con
vinced they mean well and that their intentions are good.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1951
"COME INTO MY PARLOR”
Unsung Heroes
T AST NIGHT, the second of the 1951-52 Town Hall Series
was presented. Most of us just go to the performances
without thinking of all the work that goes into the planning
and execution of a Town Hall performance.
A vote of thanks is due again to the students and staff
members who have and are giving freely of their time to pre
sent the students and people of the Bryan-College Station
ara the best entertainment available, at the lowest possible
cost. ~ , “ : # f j
These men who have worked on the Town Hall Series
not only had to select the performers from the list of those
available, but they see that people are helped to find their
seats at the performances and do all the innumerable little
things that are necessary that go into the making of a suc
cessful and enjoyable performance.
American Mercury Editor
What’s Cooking
Calls for Revolt on Campus;
Battalion to Answer Friday
(Every now and then an article
is brought to our attention
which we believe would be of in
terest to our readers. “A Call
for Revolt on the Campus” is an
editorial to be published in The
American Mercury. It contains
William Huie’s (editor of The
Mercury) opinion on the present
American political scene. The
first half of the editorial is in
today’s issue and the second por
tion will be in tomorrow’s paper.
Our commentary and opinion on
the subject matter Will appear in
Friday’s Battalion.—The Editor.)
Congressman Speaks
Left Tackle by Trade
W7E HAVE all heard the sports writer refer to a “third
^ baseman by trade. Now it appears that a quarterback,
guard, tackle, or whatnot is entitled to the same businesslike
terminology.
For the Colorado State Industrial Commission has ruled
that a former University of Denver football player is entittled
to pay for the time lost due to a gridiron injury.
Here, it would seem, is the logical and inevitable end of
professionalism in college football. To adapt a famous com
ment of Calvin Coolidge: “They hired the player, didn’t
they?” Ergo, disability pay when the journeyman player is
injured on the football field.
Ergo, also, a new concept of “Playing the game.”
We don’t quite know what to call this kind of football;
we only know that, as' the English would put it, it isn’t crick
et.—reprinted from theChristian Science Monitor.
UMT Act Changes
Reemployment Picture
This is an open letter from the
Editor of “The Mercury” to the
young Americans who are now in
college. It is a Utter with a pur
pose: it is an invitation to thought
ful students to join me in a re
volt against the Democratic Party.
This party has betrayed the
round-eyed faith of American
youth, and if we are to hope again
the young man of 1951 must first
understand the nature of the be
trayal, then he must find a new
cause worthy of his devotion.
Perhaps I can best define the na
ture of the betrayal by reflecting
on my own experience.
Ironically, Franklin Roosevelt
became the American instrument
of this movement toward collect
ivism. Ironical, because Roosevelt
was not an intellectual, he was not
profound or even thoughtful; he
claimed no political philosophy of
his own. He had roundly denounced
the League of Nations, and his case
against Hoover was overspending.
Yet, On reflection, Roosevelt did
have qualifications to lead a move
ment toward irresponsibility: he
himself had never earned a living'
or even assumed the responsibility
for his own family. A condition of
his marriage was that his wife’s
‘estate should bear half the ex
pense of the household—a condi
tion which should interest the
psychiatrist who considers either
Eleanor or Elliott.
“Quite naturally,” she said,
“young Americans were looking
toward Russia and toward Social
ism and Communism.”
Mrs. Roosevelt’s Impressions
She gave me the impression
that,, in her mind, all young Amer
icans between 1930 and 1945 were
inclined toward Socialism and Com
munism, and practically all regard
ed the Soviet Union with hope.
Young Man’s Movement
By OLIN TEAGUE
Congressman 6th District
The Battalion
Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
"Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman”
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JOHN WHITMORE Editor
Joel Austin Managing Editor
Bill Streich News Editor
Frank Davis City Editor
Allen Pengelly Assistant News Editor
Bob Selleck Sports News Editor
William Dickens Feature Editor
T. H. Baker, E. R. Briggs, Al Bruton, Norman Campbell,
Mickey Cannon, Monte Curry, Dan Dawson, Bob Fagley,
Benny Holub, Howard Hough, Jon Kinslow, Bryan Spencer,
Ide Trotter, John Robards, Carol Vance, Edgar Watkins,
Berthold Weller. Jerry Wizig, Raymond York News and Feature Writers
Bob Cullen, Jack Brandt Cartoonists
Frank Scott Quarterback Club Director
Jim Jenspn Photographer
Pat LeBlanc, Hugh Phillips, F. T. Scott, Chuck Neighbors,
Gus Becker, Joe Blanchette, Ed Holder Sports News Writers
John Lancaster .Chief Photo Engrbver
Russel Hagens. Advertising Manager
Robert Haynie Advertising . Representative
Washington, D. C., Oct. 17—The
Universal Military Training and
Service Act of 1951, which became
effective June 19, made several
changes in the reempolyment
rights of persons leaving jobs to
enter military service.
Inasmuch as I have had several
inquiries of; late relative to veter
ans and servicemen’s reemploy
ment rights, I show below perti
nent information of this subject.
There are four statutes which
confer reemployment rights to vet
erans and servicemen. They are:
Army Reserve and Retired Per
sonnel Service Law of 1940 as
amended; Selective Training and
Service Act of 1940, as amended;
Service Extension Act of 1941, as
amended and 1951 amendments to
to the Universal Military Training
and Service Act (formerly the Se
lective Seiwice Act of 1948).
The Selective Service Extension
Acts of 1950 extended the 1948
Act to July 9, 1951. The Universal
Military Training and Sendee Act
of 1951 fui'ther extended the Se
lective Service Act of 1948 to July
1, 1955, with several important
amendments to the reemployment
provisions of the 1948 Act.
These changes eliminate the re
striction which limited a service
man to a single enlistment subse
quent to June 24, 1948; increase
the permitted period of service
from 3 to 4 years and extend stat
utory leaves of absence to rejec
tees and to reservists pel-forming
short tours of duty for training
purposes only.
Any person who is inducted for
military training or who enlist in
the Armed Forces of the United
States; members of any reserve
component who enter upon active
duty for training and service; any
member of a National Guard unit
called up for active duty; or re
serve officers of the U. S. Public
Health Service called to active duty
are entitled to reemployment
rights.
Employers must grant a leave
of absence to any employee who
leaves a position on or after June
19, 1951, for the purpose of being
inducted into, enlisting- in, deter
mining his physical fitness to en
ter of performing training duty in
the Armed Forces of the United
States.
While At Alabama
Upon his release from training
duty or upon his rejection, such
employee shall, if he makes ap
plication for reinstatement within
30 days following his release and
otherwise meets the conditions of
eligibility, be reinstated in his po
sition without reduction in his sen
iority, status, or pay except as such
reduction may be made for all em
ployees similarly situated.
Eligibility consists of the follow
ing conditions: any position with
any private employer, or U. S. Gov
ernment (employment with States
and their political subdivisions is
not covered); position must have
been other than temporary; satis
factory completion of period of
training or service and received
certificate to that effect; apply for
reemployment within 90 days after
relief from training or service or
from hospitalization continuing
after discharge for not more than
one year.
Misunderstanding may arise be
tween employees and employers
concerning reinstatement rights.
Any person desiring assistance in
connection with reemployment
rights should contact the nearest
local office of the State Employ
ment Service; or the Bureau of
Veterans’ Reemployment Rights of
the Department of Labor at 222
Commercial Building, 1100 Main
Street, Dallas 2, Texas.
When I was at the University
of Alabama in 1931 we talked a
great deal about Communism and
Socialism and about what was
wrong with America. The Commun
ists on our campus were led by a
boy named Joe Gelders, who is
dead now, and most of his sup
porters were boys: from other cit
ies.
They thought that America was
declining and that Russia was the
bright new hope of the world.
They urged us fellows not to think
of ourselves as individuals, but
as members of a group, a class,
a party, and they wanted us to
re-make America in the image of
Russia.
They thought, somehow, that col
lectivism was dynamic, hopeful—
a Cause for which young men
could properly rebel and yearn and
strive.
This movement tow*ard collectiv
ism was, as today’s youth knows,
a young man’s movement. It was
born on campuses of the professor-
student relationship—of the Frank
furter-Hiss relationship, and young
men and women—first and second
voters—were the ones who swelled
Roosevelt’s majorities.
There are few voting Americans
today under forty who didn’t cast
their first votes for Roosevelt; and
in 1948 first and second voters
were still voting heavily for Tru
man.
But what I hope today’s youth
can also come to know is the na
ture of the battle that has been
waged against Roosevelt and the
collectivists by many of us who
cast our first votes for him.
How diligently this lie has been
cultivated! How much ink and
energy have gone to spread the
impression that every young man
of ability in the Thirties turned
his eyes hopefully toward Russia 1
and yearned for an American col
lectivism.
The writers seeking to sustain
this impression have worked with
the frenzy of homosexuals trying
to prove that there is something
artistic about their repravity.
. AGGIE CHRISTIAN FELLOW-
SHIP: Wednesday, 7:30 p. mi,
YMCA Cabinet Room.
BELL COUNTY CLUB: Wed
nesday, 7:30 p. m., Room 3-B MSG,
Freshmen and all students from
Bell County are welcome.
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY OF
ARTS & SCIENCES: Wednesday,
7:15 p. m., Now science Bldg. Lec
ture Room. This will be an organ
izational meeting with discussion
of financial status and plans for •
future.
DEL RIO CLUB: Thursday, 7:15
p. m., YMCA Reading Room.
NEWMAN CLUB: Wednesday,
8:00 p. m., YMCA Chapel. Meet
ing after the services.
ORANGE COUNTY CLUB:
Wednesday, 7:00 p. m.. Room 303
Goodwin. Very important organ
izational meeting.
PASADENA CLUB: Wednesday,
7:30 p. m., 2nd floor MSC.
PETROLEUM CLUB: Wednes
day, 7:30 p. m., Petroleum Lecture ‘
Room. A. W. Thompson will speak,
SOUTHWEST TEXAS CLUB:
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., MSC.
SQUADRON 8: Wednesday, 5:00
p. m., YMCA Lobby.
VET’S WIVES BRIDGE CLUB:
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., Assembly
Room MSC.
Or, as in the time of Camille,
frail women supported the pretense
that no woman could be, attractive
to men unless she had been touched
by tuberculosis.
Fact to Understand
This is a fact which every young
American in 1951 should under
stand: the majority of intelligent
young men in this country recog
nized the true nature of the Sov
iet regime as early as 1932, we
never looked hopefully toward Mos
cow, and we in no way confused
Communism with our hope for lim
ited reforms under Roosevelt.
Notes From
Grad School
Hope of Limited Reforms
Everywhere—The Same
On every campus in the coun
try this same old yeast was work
ing. Particularly on the older cam
puses, like Harvard and Yale and
Columbia. The smart professors
were urging us to socialize the
government in some variation of
the Russian manner; and boys who
thought they were smart—boys
like Alger Hiss—they all dii’ected
their prayers toward Moscow and
their energies toward an American
collectivism.
Many thoughtful Americans, in
cluding myself, cast one or two
votes for Roosevelt in the hope of
achieving limited reforms; but we
were not Socialists or Communists,
we distrusted the Soviet regime,
and as soon as the reforms were
achieved we immediately began
trying to re-impose the checks-and-
balances without which our govern
ment cannot remain tolerable to
free men.
Young collegians today can per
haps be excused if they are un
aware that there has ever been any
youthful opposition to either
Roosevelt or Truman. So much has
been written about the Young Lib
erals of the Thirties that the young
man of 1951 is apt to assume that
the Liberals were the only young
and dynamic group in the Thir
ties, and that these Young Liber
als were opposed only to Rotary
and the Union League.
On a recent radio broadcast,
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and I were
discussing the youth movement of
the Thirties. •
And, similarly, there were thou
sands of able young Americans
who voted for Roosevelt, and who
supported limited reforms, but who
did so with the purpose, not of re
lieving individual responsibility but
of enabling more persons: to more
effectively assume responsibility
for their own lives and their fam
ilies.
In short, in this countiy, there
is and there has been for twenty
years a company of progressive,
conservative individualists.
We are anti-totalitarian, and we
have been all our lives.
We are anti-Socialist and anti-
Communist and anti-collectivist.
We regard power as suspect and
bureacrary as evil. We believe that
when free men neglect to police
and change their governments, they
soon lose the freedom to police and
change.
We are aware of the delemmas
of our time; we are willing to com
promise and, in a few limited cases,
to use government as a means to
a desireable end. But our primary
concern remains our traditional
freedom, and we prefer to err on
the side of the individual respon-
Every graduate student figures
in advance how he plans to meet
the graduation requirements. A
number are doing this now in an
ticipation of graduating in Jan
uary.
A change in practice affecting
hours and grade points has beef
made. Effective Sept. 1, 1951 thj
Executive Committee decided to
disconstinue authorizing gradua>
tion at either the undergraduate
or the graduate level with anj
semester hour requirement or
grade point requirement not fully
met.
This is a change in the old cus
tom which was never formalized
into a printed rule, which permitted
a student to graduate one hour or
one or two grade points short if he
made such a special request and
it was approved. The effect of the
Executive Committee’s action is
that no such request in the future
can be approved. On account of
this change Dean Ide P. Trotter,
of the Graduate School, suggests
that all graduate students study
their record carefully to see wheth
er they are in danger on this
point.
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(Tomorrow — Continued with
“Why Youth Must Distrust Ache-
son.” )
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Seminar to Hear
Noted Veterinarian
By Al Capp
Dr. J. H. M. Innes will address
the bi-weekly staff seminar of the
School of Veterinary Medicine
Thursday, according to Dr. I. B.
Boughton, dean of the school.
Dr. Innes is a special research
fellow with the United States Pub
lic Health Department. He com
pleted his veterinary degree at
Edinburgh University in 1924 and
earned his doctorate at Cambridge
University in 1931. He has written
on several fields of animal diseas
es and is a member of many scien
tific societites- in both the United
States and Canada.
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