27 JULY 1956, page 5

Portrait Of The Week

I NTERNATIONAL interest this week has been concen- trated in two main areas—the Middle East and Germany. ■ The announcement that Britain and America did not intend to finance......

Soviet Competition And Western Manufacturers

By a Correspondent T HE Communist economic offensive which became apparent just over a year ago and has since been pursued with an increased vigour is beginning to affect......