Regarding the Reading of Five Articles on Relations Among Britain, France, the United States, and West Germany (April 8, 1960)

1. Page 47:
Ask London to hope that he will not forget his experiences as an exile in Britain during World War II because of the warm reception he received on this visit to Britain, and expect him to exert influence on British Prime Minister Macmillan so that Britain will no longer criticize West Germany.

2. *U.S. Evening Star Discusses Western Contradictions, Says Britain Opposes Western European Integration and Is Especially Worried About a Strong West Germany*:
This Xinhua News Agency dispatch from Geneva on April 5 states that the U.S. *Evening Star* published an article by William White on April 1, arguing that the biggest rift in the long-standing U.S.-British partnership is U.S. support for a European trade bloc called the Inner Six, dominated by France and West Germany, while showing obvious coolness toward the rival trade bloc called the Outer Seven, dominated by Britain. This may be the greatest danger among all the risks affecting Anglo-American unity.

3. *Extremely Difficult Living Conditions for American Agricultural Workers*:
This special report from New York on March 17 states that a recent U.S. report on *The Condition of Agricultural Workers in 1959* points out that over the past year, American agricultural workers, as before, have not only been unable to receive unemployment insurance benefits from local relief funds but also cannot receive work injury insurance benefits, and have been deprived of the rights stipulated by the minimum wage law. They do not enjoy provisions on minimum housing guarantees, and their children are also deprived of normal learning opportunities. According to statistics, one million agricultural workers endure this "almost servile" condition.

4. *De Gaulle Continues Visits in London*:
This Agence France-Presse dispatch from London on April 6 states that French President de Gaulle reached the climax of his visit activities on the second day after arriving in Britain, and in the evening a grand banquet was held at the French Embassy in London to entertain the British Queen and political dignitaries.

5. *The Times Publishes Editorial Concentrating on Attacking West Germany for Creating Unease*:
This Xinhua News Agency dispatch from Geneva on April 5 states that the London *Times* published a report by its correspondent on April 5 titled *Anglo-German Relations Cause Unease, a Potential Danger to NATO*, pointing out that since World War II, relations between Britain and West Germany have been at best merely unnatural, but currently these relations have fallen to their lowest point. Even U.S. Secretary of State Herter does not deny that West Germany, due to its past history, geographical conditions, industrial situation, and lack of experience in democratic governance, may once again become a threat to Europe. The other member states of the European Common Market were all victims of Germany during the war. The Common Market is precisely the main obstacle to improving Anglo-German relations. [2] Lin Biao, then Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council. Xiaoping, i.e., Deng Xiaoping, then General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council.