LOBBY TO EXPOSE T.U.C. SELL-OUT

PEACE, the late dictator of Italy once said, 'is an interval between wars'-and Hitler before launching his SS legions on a new aggression would always declare with mock solemnity: I have no further territorial claims make'.

Today, we are quite used to this cynical language. So nobody should be fooled lulled into complacency by the high-powered 'peace' drive led ported by Mr. Wilson, and sanctified by the Pope.

Brandishing the atom bomb in one hand, and dangling withered olive branch in the intimidate the Vietcong into sur render.

A month ago The Newsletter warned British workers about the danger of Johnson deciding to use atomic weapons in south-east Asia and the threat to British labour constituted by Wilson's acquiescence to US dictates.

That danger and threat still remains despite, rather because, of the suspensions of the bombing raids.

For Johnson and his fellow gangsters, the pause is very necessary.

So far, despite massive counterinsurgency measures and logistical superiority, barely succeeded in the American comcontaining the Vietcong offensive or in holding the, major towns.

KEPT INITIATIVE

At the same time, the Vietcong have doubled their strength South Vietnam and have kept the initiative on the ground, despite the cessation of the south-west monsoon. have inflicted heavy punishment on the South namese forces while pummelling the Americans in central Highlands.

To compound Johnson's problems, Montagnards, until recently the aboriginal mercenaries, considered the smartest, toughest and most loyal jungle fighting force, have rebelled against Saigon and contracted out of the war in the most vital military area in Vietnam.

At home. Johnson is faced with a groundswell of opposition which shows no signs of being appeased.

It is a situation on which even the bourgeois journalists are being forced to comment critically.

Henry Brandon, writing in the 'Sunday Times', revealed Johnson's dilemma:

"The president gradually warmed to the idea Ta pause in bombing and "peace' crusadel when confronted with the grim implications of the Vietnamese war, because the effects of the budget (which may be swelled by as much as 10.000 million dollars) upon economy and all the pans Failing to find the required say:

ings in domestic projects, he The brutal war enters 1966 with a vicious kick in the head for a Vietcong prisoner, administered by a Vietnamese soldier. US First Cavalrymen look on.

Their decision even contravenes their own resolution carried at their September Congress. They voted then for a 'voluntary early warning system'.

'LIMIT CLAIMS'

Since September, a TUC wagevetting committee has been hard at work. telling unions a limit their claims.

But, when George Brown met the TUC Economic Committee last month, he made it clear that this scheme was inadequate.

Union chiefs who asked for a postponement of legislation were told that this would not be acceptable to 'foreign opinion'.

Coming a few days after Wilson's US trip, the meaning of this remark is obvious.

It is the American and other bankers who dictate the policy of the "Labour' government, as LAMBETH they have done since October 1964. Fighting slogan •