4 : spite the statement carlier this week by the Political Committee of the C.Ps, which can hardly be described as supporting the Chinese, a controvesy is taking place within the ranks of the party.This is indicated by letters appearing in the Daily Worker correspondence column during the last week. The Political Committee's statement calls for negotiations betwoon China and India and reads in part; "In tho present dangsrous and anxious situation the first nocessity is a ceasefire to be followed by friendly negotiations without prior conditions from eithcr side. All friends of India and China hope that this will be achieved." The statement goes on to say " Conflict between China and Inda can only be of service to their common enemy, imperialism.
However correspondent Derek Bryan of London attacks a previous correspondent for wanting a one sidsd statement of India's case, although he is of the opinion that negotiations are still possible on the lines of the Chinese proposal of a 12-mile withdrawal by .both sides. Rani Roy of London writes in a letter which appeared in the same column as Derek Bryan's letter," American imporialism has been doing its utmost to crush this revolution over since it. etarted more than a decade ago. Its latest manoeuvre cf making Asian fight Asian should be exposed by all interested in Socialism."
In the particular column referred to a lettor which supports the statement of the Political Committee is printed. The letter from R.O, Ilann of Twickenham throws doubt on the suggestion that American imperialism is concerned witli the Border dispute and asks evidence to be produced. In another part of the letter the writer states " Tho Chinese leaders aro erring politically, morally and psychologically."" Tho fighting imst stop and the talking begin." Writes Sellulrea.y in a furthor letter" If necessary there should be compromise; a compromise on China's part alone would be wholly to its credit and advantage." A very complicated way of suggesting that China should surrender. These letters clearly show that the C.P. leaders are reaping the harvest of their unprincipled and blind support of lir. Khrushchev against the Chinese.