23 NOVEMBER 1962, page 5

The Old Magician

From DARSIE GILLIE PARIS F RANCE has surprised herself—or at least her political journalists. While warning voices had been raised against the inability of the ` traditional'......

Cautious Optimism

From Our 'Common Market Correspondent E started this meeting with "cautious pessimism" and end it with "cautious optimism." ' This characteristically deadpan CO° 1 " ment on the......