dated November 3, 1951: Sindri Fertilizers Goes on Stream

As the clock struck midnight on October 30-31, the Government of India's Sindri Fertilizer Factory in Chotta Nagpur went into production - an important step forward in taking India towards agricultural self-sufficiency. At zero hour, the first quantity of crystallised ammonium sulphate was delivered by the Rs. 23- crore plant. Sindri's process of manufacturing nitrogenous nutrients had been developed and put into phase step by step and, within five to six months, the plant was expected to deliver full production of 1,000 tons of ammonium sulphate every day.

Dangerous Turbulence in Egypt

From the Editorials: ``The mounting tension in Egypt cannot do good to peace. The British in the Canal Zone, living under siege, seem determined to stay where they are, despite the Egyptian Government's warning of drastic action. From Morocco to Pakistan, Islamic nations are showing sympathy for Egypt. Those who are inclined to co-operate with the Western Powers are afraid of nationalist extremists, who have not hesitated to execute a policy of political assassination. The British, forgetful of their own imperialist exploitation of the past, say Middle Eastern ruling cliques attempting to preserve their economic hegemony - are playing dangerously by rousing nationalistic fervour to turn attention away from their exploitation of the masses. This may, or may not be true, but all sections in the Middle East are united in detesting the foreigner. The Egyptian Government have tried to keep anti-foreigner demonstrations in check, but guerilla bands of the Muslim Brotherhood make their task well nigh impossible. It remains to be seen whether the present events will culminate in war. It is to be hoped they will not.... taking advantage of the present tension, Russia has warned Arab nations against entering into any alliance with the West. Western diplomacy is anxious to retain the friendship of Arab States. Iraq, where British troops are based, may not like to provoke a crisis as Egypt has done. Jordan's King Talal cannot fail to recognise that his kingdom, threatened by the discontent of Arab-Palestinian refugees and the ambitions of the Iraqi branch of the Hashemite family, needs assistance from the West. Syria and Lebanon cannot ignore the fact thattheir neighbour Turkey is wholeheartedly in favour of the proposed Middle East Pact.

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