dated August 26, 1950: ''Britain must quit Asia''

Britain should withdraw gracefully from Asia as she did in India and not wait to be driven out in the event of war, the British philosopher, Bertrand Russell (Lord Russell), said in Singapore, on August 25.

In this way he thought, ``goodwill will be won and a neutral Asia could be formed under the leadership of Pandit Nehru, Prime Minister of India,'' whose statesmanship he described as ``sound''.

Bertrand Russell said that he had always considered the Korean war, Malayan terrorist parts of Asia to be parts of a well- planned scheme to draw armed force out of Britain and Europe to other parts of the world, leaving Europe open to attack.

``The vital theatre of war, is of course Europe. When war does come it is essential that we should have sufficient troops for defence.'' He considered a world war likely but not inevitable. Should it come, he thought, atom bomb would certainly be used.

Bertrand Russell said that the United Nations should recognise Communist China who should have a representative on the Security Council.

Indo-Pakistan problems

The Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, said in New Delhi, on August 25, that the Government of India would not allow the failure of Sir Owen Dixon's mission to affect other Indo-Pakistan issues. ``We are going to deal with other issues on merit and shall try our best to come to a settlement.''

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