From a Paris Correspondent.
Surprise has been expressed among some sectors of the socialist movement over the fact that the De G aulle regime in imperialist France has notopenly expressed opposition to the Algorian agrarian reform, in fact it has even indicated that it will "support" it. What kind of reform can it be t ey ask, if De Ganlle is willing to give his approval f
Some light on the real motives and sims of De Gaulle was offeredon February 26th by Secretary of State Jean de Broglie, "We are carrying out a policy in Algeria and not a squabble over price" he told a press conference. "If this co-operation founded on a free economy, equality and the liberty of two partners, succeeds in all its scopo , it will give cause for reflection among countries looking toward France for economic and sogial advancement. Tut if it fails, these countries can turn toward other horizons to accelerate their advancement. This shows with what vigilance and what prudence our policy must be guided in this respect."
With cold-blooded cyniciam, this calculating practitioner of imperialist politics answered specifically about the governtant's attitude to Algeria's agrarian reform, an attitude which has no doubt struck an unthinking landlord and capitalist as strongly our of character. In aiding Algeria, said De Ganlle's spokesman, France has been seeking to prevent the tangers of a revolution,
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"There is a phenomenon of restriction and contraction of needs against Algeria must struggle if the country is to become the market which is used to represent the French economy, Out policy in Algeria is a long-ranie one. It is a work of patience and of good faith which cannot immediately reveal — the importance of its resulta,"