26 JANUARY 1951, page 2

Slow Motion Diplomacy

Everything that is contained in the latest British Note on the Russian suggestion for a Four-Power Conference on Germany could have been decided within a few hours of the......

February-1947 And 1951 The Government And The National...

have clearly not learned in the past four years how to avert fuel crises, but they have at least made some advance in the technique of dealing with crises once they occur. The......

Demonstrations In Germany

General Eisenhower's visit to Germany, like his visit to the other countries of Western Europe, was mainly taken up with the forma- tion of first impressions. What the General's......

Let Them Eat Cheese

Five years ago something approaching a national crisis was touched off by a decision to cut the supply of dried eggs. But this week the representation of the public's attitude......

The Middle-east Point Of View

In its recent meetings the Arab League has given a full airing to its internal dissensions without being able to do much to resolve them. Its greatest achievement has been to......

Populating Australia

A speech made by the Australian Minister for Immigration this week indicates the practical and considered policy Australia is pur- suing in the matter of attracting new......