Himalayan Times (1959)

Himalayan Cuius

A NEWS WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY

VOL. XIII

LOST

At his monthly Press
conference here toiay, Mr.
Nehru indicated that he
did not rule out the use
of force to recover Itrlian
territory now under Chinese
occupation. Referring to
Longju, he said he had
made no commitments
about not taking it by
force, though he had said
that "for the moment we
do not propose to attack "
While he was distinctly
unwilling to discuss the
military aspect of the
border problem or make
any commitment regarding
future policy, he spent most
of his 8o-minute conference
in enunciating the Govern-
ment's present stand and
advising people not to get
excited about the India-
China border development.
Border trouble must.not be
confused with war, he said.

Another significant
piece of information with
a direct bearing on the
defence of In ha's borders
that he gave the conference

NOVEMBER 8, 1959.

was the decision to entrust
the construction of some
vital roads to Army engi-
neers. He unhesitatingly
admitted that developemtnt
of communication in stra-
tegic areas-he specifically
mentioned the road frcm
Srinagar to Leh-had hither
to been deplorably slow.

He believed in avoid-
ing excitment as well as
fear. He was ready to
discuss, as well as to take,
firm action. He stood for
peaceful settlements, but
this attitude did not prec-
lude fighting if it became
necessary. He disliked
weakness, but he also
disapproved of demonstra-
tions of "pseudo-strength."

SINO-INDIAN PACT

Mr. Nehru was asked:
"Since there is little pros-
pect of border trade now
between India and Tibet,
in view of the Ladakh
incident, don't you think
that the 195a. Sino-Indian
agreement on Tibet has
reased to be operative."

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Mr. Nehru replied: "To
some extent, I suppose
our traders in Tibet, Yatung,
Gyantse etc., have had
to suffer numerous pinpricks
ol all kinds. Some of
them have started feeling
that it might be better to
shut up shop (in Tibet)
and come back to India,

"I do not know what
future developments will be.
There is no doubt that
up till now the main line
of supply (for goods) for
a great part of Tibet is
India. They want many
goods from here. In fact,
some goods which we
consider of military signi-
ficance we do not allow
to go that way (to Tibet)."

A correspondent: Does
this year's summer season
trade with Tibet hold out any
hope that Indian traders
will be able to continue their
trade (with Tibet) next
year ?

Mr. Nehru replied:
"Precious little".

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