SIR,—Mr. George Edinger (`Canadianism Emergent: • September 18) conveys the
impression that among young Canadians there exists intense and general opposition to the American (and Canadian) policy of recognising Nationalist instead of Communist China. It seems to me-1 am a young Canadian myself---that the sample on which Mr. Edinger based his conclusion was probably not representative.
A recent Gallup Poll, the results of which were published in the Toronto Daily Star on July II, indl- cates that whereas those Canadians opposed to recognising Peking had a lead of only one percentage point over advocates of recognition some year's ago, they now hold a lead of no less than twelve points. The Canadian electorate, the poll' analysts assert flatly, is 'turning from the belief that this countrY should recognise' the Chinese Communist authorities.
To a very substantial extent this shift of opinion can doubtless be attributed to older voters who once favoured recognition of the Red Chinese and have since changed their minds. But it is improbable that the trend against Peking would have been so pro- nounced if young people reaching voting age had felt any overwhelming ,wrath'--to borrow Mr. Edinger s word—against the China policy of the Canadian Government.--Yours faithfully,
K. H. W. HILBORN
London House, Guilford Street, WC,
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