THE NEW TIMES Registered at the G.P.O, Melbourne, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper. VOL. 17, No. 20. MELBOURNE, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1951 SIXPENCE WEEKLY The Korean Scandal controllers of Soviet Russia are contemplat- ing an immediate major military offensive but that the threat of an offensive is being By Eric D. Butler used by unconscious dupes of Communists In a recent statement concerning General MacArthur's proposed and Socialists to drive the peoples of the Western World along the totalitarian road policies in the Far East, President Truman said that the Korean War had It was Lenin who made the important obser- been a major anti-Communist victory. President Truman is, of course, vation that "The soundest strategy in war merely the public relations officer for Mr. Dean Acheson and his backers. is to postpone operations until the moral disintegration of the enemy renders the Although Mr. Acheson was a close personal friend of Communist delivery of the mortal blow both possible espionage agent, Alger Hiss, and has consistently supported policies and easy." favourable to Communist strategy, it does not follow that he is, as some The controllers of Soviet Russia are well American anti-Communist authorities state, a secret Communist. But he is aware, that if the economic and financial a most dangerous individual, and American patriots have sound reasons for policies of the West are continued, "moral (Continued on page 2) their demands that he be removed from his present influential position as American Secretary of State. Mr. Acheson's contention that Commun- Communists everywhere would extend the ism has suffered a major setback in Korea war in the Far East indefinitely. But OUR POLICY should not be permitted to go unchallenged obviously the only alternative put forward 1. The preservation of Australia's sov- because it is one, which has been widely is to continue indefinitely the Korean dis- ereignty as a part of the British repeated in Australia. Irrespective of what aster. This is not a genuine alternative at Empire, and the exposure of all local Communists may have to say about all, and leaves the Communist leaders in internal and external groups, Korea, surely Stalin and his associates control of the initiative. It becomes clearer which attack that sovereignty. must be well pleased with what has trans- every day, and members of the American 2. The preservation and extension of pired. It is claimed that the action taken Republican Party are at last facing this genuine local government. by the Western Powers in Korea has demon- fact, that every effort should be made to get 3. The preservation and strengthening strated to Stalin that aggression does not "United" Nations forces out of Korea as of all Constitutional safeguards for pay. But surely a realistic survey of the soon as possible. the purpose of protecting fundamental facts proves that Korea, so far from stem- No doubt many will react to this policy individual rights. ming the Communist challenge, has done by saying that it is surrendering to the 4. The encouragement of all activities exactly the opposite. Communists. But by continuing in Korea designed to bring Governments under After nearly twelve month's of fighting, the West does just what the Communists more effective control by the electors. during which American casualties in par- desire. It cannot be repeated too often that 5. The preservation and extension of ticular have been very heavy, the "United" the real Communist menace is not that the genuine free, competitive enterprise Nations forces have been hard-pushed to and private ownership, and opposi- keep the North Korean and Chinese Com- tion to all Monopoly, whether it be munist forces north of the 38th parallel. Special Series of "private" or State. Whatever may be said about many of 6. The support of a financial policy General McArthur's proposed policies, there Anti-Communist which will (a) permit free enterprise has as yet, been no effective answer to his to make available to all individuals charge that, although Supreme Comman- Booklets an increasing standard of living and der in Korea, he had no definite know- The Victorian League of Rights greater leisure for cultural pursuits; ledge of the positive objectives of the cam- has launched a special educational (b) result in no further increase in paign he was waging. He rightly claimed, campaign to bring to the attention of the community's indebtedness and the that in the absence of a statement of such all responsible members of the sound business practice of gradually policies, the war in Korea was a useless community all aspects of the Com - reducing existing debt. blood bath. As Stalin is not losing any munist conspiracy. The first of a How - 7. Recognising that the basis of any Russian soldiers in the Korean fighting, To-Defeat-Communism Series of sound economy is agriculture, the he can afford to watch with the greatest booklets has been published. This encouragement of agricultural policies pleasure while valuable American, British booklet, by the League's Campaign which will ensure the preservation and Australian lives are lost for an un- Director, Mr. Eric D. Butler, is entitled and building up of soil fertility by defined policy. The longer the fighting con- The Truth About Communist China, organic farming and gardening; and tinues, and there appears to be little doubt and is an excellent introduc tion to the the prevention of soil erosion and the the Chinese Communists are prepared to frightening subject of Communist protection of forests and watersheds. continue indefinitely, the better the Com- influence in high places in Western ------------------- munist leaders will be pleased. countries. As a military leader, General MacArthur The League appeals to all New Now, when our land to ruin's brink is protested against fighting a war in which Times supporters to co-operate fully in his major enemies, the Chinese Communists, verging, ensuring that this important book let is In God's name, let us speak while there were able to operate from bases, which widely read. The price is 8d. per were immune from attack. It may be true, is time! copy, post free. Orders of one dozen Now, when the padlocks for our lips as President Truman and his promoters or more at 4/6 dozen, post-free . claim, that General MacArthur's proposed are forging, Order now from The Victorian League Silence is crime. WHITTIER. policy of an all-out attack upon the Chinese of Rights, Box 1052J, G.P.O., Angeles), says that in the event of war between the East and the West it is very TO THE POINT possible that Israel, in order to secure her neutral position, would find it Communist Challenge in Far East "Though the Bulgarian government has necessary “to conclude non-aggression Two weeks ago in "On the Record" we precious few ships, it even leased some of pacts with both the governments of reported a conference of Chinese Commun- those to help Jews to travel." Eastern and Western countries." ist leaders to discuss intervention in Indo- * * * * Didn't someone once rudely say that China. Later reports confirm that some- "Majority Rule" wars are fought between two groups thing formidable is being planned. Our own for the benefit of a third! opinion is that if war in Asia develops, the “ . The decisive ten percent who have to be wooed and won may well be the poli- —The Canadian Intelligence Service, first critical moves will be made within March, 1951. three months. The first pressure will be tical analphabets, the people who never exerted through Indo-China, with a view to trouble their heads with affairs. It should affecting Siam, thus dividing Burma and be a sobering thought that our constitu- HAVE YOU STUDIED THE Malaya. We see this as a grave threat. tional arrangements today are such that Very great care has been taken by the the greatest issues depend on what the un- COMMUNIST MENACE? Chinese to conceal traces which might interested, the bored or vacuous fringe of The following is a complete list of suggest active collaboration with the Viet- the electorate may, as a last-minute whim, special publications recom mended minh forces, but the French High Com- choose to do . ." to those who want to study mand suspect that rebel forces are being —The Tablet (England). authentic, factual material on the armed by the Chinese without payment; “ . It is self-evident that a majority Communist menace: that a Chinese military mission has been can be deluded in either voting for the wrong people or the wrong principles, that The Real Communist Menace, attached to the headquarters of Dr. Ho by Eric D. Butler. l/9d. Chi-minh; that roads and communications the masses can become tyrannical and that This is an excellent commentary Truth or Untruth cannot be established by on the Canadian Report and in the Chinese provinces of Kwangtung, Soviet policy as laid down by Yunnan and Kwangsi are being repaired counting the noses." Lenin and Stalin. It also —The Ensign, Montreal (Canada). contains the moat Important with Vietminh labour. It is further be- pan at the Canadian Report. lieved that airfields in Southern China * * * * Red Glows The Dawn, by have been modernised, and that the garri- Communism Via Socialism Michael Lamb........................... 6d. son of Tunghing, on the Indo-Chinese A detailed exposure of the It is impossible to establish communism history of the Australian border, has been replaced by a Vietminh as the immediate successor to capitalism. It Communist Party. The author force. sh ows by documentary evidence is, accordingly, proposed to establish social- how the policy of the Australian Checking back on our reports we find ism as something, which we can put in the Communists is dictated by Moscow.