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The article focuses on the outcry for independence by some colonies in Middle Africa including Nigeria, Republic of Ghana and Kenya. It discusses the policies adapted by the four principal powers, which include Great Britain, Belgium, France and Portugal, to address the issue. The author notes that Middle Africa, whether ready or not for independence, wanted to pursue freedom for themselves. Twi Tribesman Nkrumah admitted that without the aid of British he could never have founded Ghana.

This article presents news including the freedom and restoration of government in the capitals of France and Belgium with Greece soon to follow, the unconscious conspiracy between the United States Army censors and the publication of newspapers in the U.S., and the conclusion of the robot bombs over England, which will soon correct the blackout policy in London, Great Britain.

The next three or four months, possibly as many weeks, will decide the fate of the world. If Nazi airplanes succeed in doing to Britain what they have been able to do to Belgium, Holland, and parts of France and if Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler manages to land a sizable expeditionary force, the fight will be over and Hitler will stand master of the world. Theoretically, there would still be the British Empire to carry on the struggle, probably the empire would not lack the courage to do so, especially if the crown and the British government took refuge in one of the dominions. Actually, however, the empire without Britain would be completely ineffective. It is not only that hitherto Britain has coordinated the various parts and given them a certain amount of unity, more significant is the fact that Britain is the sole surviving possible point of attack against the Nazis.

Focuses on the political scenario in the world with reference to the Paris Peace Conference. Apprehensions regarding attainment of world peace following the first world war; Criticism of the behavior of the Allies and the U.S. towards the Soviet Union and Central Europe since the armistice; Conditions in Russia that led to the uprooting of the government of Prime Minister Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerensky; View that with the destruction of "arbitrary power" in all the empires of Europe, the governments which remain can rule the world only by winning its approbation; Steps that U.S. President Woodrow Wilson should take in order to promote world peace; Statement that Belgium needs not only indemnities and long credits, but more especially economic statesmanship capable of placing Belgian commerce and industry on a higher level of efficiency; American public opinion about Bolshevism; View that labor unions in Great Britain and the U.S. may succeed in imposing on the government practically the whole of their demands which include short working hours and high wages as well as nationalization of the mines and the railroads; Criticism of the U.S. Congress for cutting appropriation for the Working Conditions Service in the Department of Labor.

The article presents news related to political issues around the world as of January 10, 1895. There are hints from Washington that an appropriation will not be made at present to pay to Great Britain the sum agreed upon by the two governments for the settlement of the Bering Sea claims. A failure to make the appropriation would not necessarily imply a repudiation of the treaty, but it would be a repudiation of that part of it which provides that the award, whatever it be, be promptly paid. The prohibition of American cattle and beef at the port of Antwerp on the ground of pleuro-pneumonia is clearly a protectionist move on the part of the Belgian Government.

The article focuses on the move of foreign nations towards atomic power. It states that Great Britain, Japan, and Belgium are some of the industrialized countries which will find ways into nuclear power because of their decreasing supplies of low-priced fuels. It says that atomic power can be considered as a solution to shortages in foreign exchange by the counties that depend on imported fuels. However, nuclear power, despite of its benefits, is not an immediate means towards economic plenty.

The article presents the author's views, on his trip to Great Britain. When I arrived in England, it had just become clear that the hopes raised by the swift rush of the Allied armies through France and Belgium were premature, that no early collapse of Germany could be expected, that the discomforts, the shortages and the strains of war must be endured for months to come. Moreover, it was apparent that the capture of the "rocket coast" bad not ended the dangers of war for the civilian population; southern England was still within range of the enemy's vengeance weapons and faced continued desultory bombardment. Disappointed but not discouraged, certain that victory was only postponed, Britons were bracing themselves for the sixth winter of war.

Focuses on the position taken by the U.S. in World War I. Argument that the Germans have understood the U.S. position in the war better that the Americans themselves; Feeble protest of the U.S. to the British maritime absolutism; Apprehension of Germany that this U.S. policy is intended to close the road to Germany while holding open the road to Great Britain and France; Assertion that the war against Great Britain, France and Belgium is a war against the civilization of which the U.S. is a part.

Focuses on the relationship between Great Britain and Belgium during World War II. Role of the British armed forces in the liberation of Belgium after years under German rule; Factors that could influence the success of the plans of the British government for Belgium; Objectives of the plans of Germans for the agricultural industry in Belgium; Threat posed by Belgian Communists to the community.

The article presents a comment by the author on the article related to middle management in industry in Belgium, France, and Great Britain by authors, D.G. Clark and T.M. Mosson that appeared in a previous issue of the journal Management International Review. The structural mobility is growing. Both, the trend toward stronger concentration and the extension of average dimensions of companies have led to an increase in number and professional importance of middle management executives. In a changing society new ways of recruiting managers are being found, particularly in Great Britain where industry traditionally rejected university men who responded by holding in contempt industry in general and iron industry in particular. The problem of social mobility of the leading staff members has to be analyzed in the light of the differences in the social structure and in the educational system. The phenomenon cadre or medium management is a characteristic illustration of a general evolution.

In the last fifteen years a number of studies of the backgrounds and careers of managers have been made in Belgium, France and Great Britain. Their purposes and scope have varied considerably, but out of them have emerged sufficiently distinct pictures of the typical managers in each country and as a recent Great Britain study has shown considerable changes from the earlier British pattern and changes, moreover, leading in the direction of the situation already found in Belgium and France it seems appropriate at this point to attempt an international comparison. Such comparisons have been made before, but the more recent British data suggest that some of the differences previously high-lighted have become less marked. A striking rise in the proportion of managers educated at universities, seen most clearly in the younger generation of new managers, accompanied by an increased tendency to obtain technical or professional qualifications by means of several years of part-time study after leaving school, is bringing the educational level of managers in Great Britain more into line with the position which has been achieved for some considerable time in Belgium and France. And, as in those countries, the management of British industry is coming to be numerically dominated by men with a technical or scientific training.

The article focuses on British Prime Minister Harold Wilson who aimed at seeking an admission for his country to the six-nation Common Market. It mentions that British entry into the Common Market would mean a bigger and more powerful Europe adding to the market 54 million more customers. Belgium Foreign Minister Pierre Harmel declared that they had reached the conclusion that it is no longer possible to have Europe without Britain while West Germany also favored British entry to the market.

The article focuses on Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain who paid a five-day call to King Baudouin of Belgium to discuss the agreement of the Common Market Six. Queen Elizabeth emphasized that the campaign will reopen negotiations with the Six for British entry into the Common Market that was broken in 1963 between Great Britain and Europe. She further stated that the trade with Europe will exceed the Commonwealth by partnering with the European Free Trade Association into the Common Market.

Presents information on a proposal for a system of self-denying ordinances to guarantee peace in Europe by France and England. Fact that there were proposals for mutual promises to keep the peace, to join in attacking an aggressor, to guarantee that existing boundaries would be maintained inviolate; Comment that for fifteen years, the Great Powers have been signing agreements of this sort; Reference to the fact that for fifteen years these agreements have gradually faded away until finally it was again felt necessary to sign new ones; Discussion of the view of Germany on the Treaty of Versailles; Demand of Germany for her right to equality; Proposal for the value of the airplane in future warfare; View that Great Britain, France, Belgium and Germany would covenant to use their combined air forces against any one of the four of them that might attack any other of the four; Report that the proposal attempts to bring about peace in Europe without modifying any of the fundamental factors that make for war.

Presents statistics on the armed forces of Germany, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Austria, and Italy in the midst of World War I. Western front is 600 kilometers; Numerical superiority of the Allies is not sufficient to warrant a general frontal attack on a front; Need for superiority in artillery, munitions of war, generalship, and morale; British must accept the brunt of the work on the west front; No nation at war can be expected to create new units; Germans know they must make peace before their numerical inferiority begins to tell; Germany's best chance is to break Russia's offensive power.

The article reports on the Soviet Union's billion-dollar trade offer to non-Communist countries. The Soviet Ministry of Foreign Trade made an offer of 1.1 billion U.S. dollar worth of orders for British businessmen to be paid in cash and delivered within three years. Russia also signed a 140 million U.S. dollar contract with Belgium and an agreement with Italy to buy cotton.

The article reports on the verdict of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretariat that NATO will have a disappointing progress in 1952 with prospects of worse performance in 1953 as compared with the promises made at the Lisbon Conference. Figure shows a 40 percent decline in Great Britain's 1953 contribution for military men and 50 percent for aircraft. The Secretariat also found the failure of France to set up reserve divisions, the reduction in the military spending of Belgium and in the number of reserve divisions planned by Holland.

The article offers information on various issues in 1966. It states that Minister of Power Frederick Lee has announced the flow of 50 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the field of British Petroleum Co. to Great Britain everyday. It mentions the firm contracts of Netherlands to deliver 326 billion cubic feet of gas to its customers in Germany and Belgium every year. It adds that Alexander N. Shelepin of Soviet Communist party says that he will lead a Soviet mission to Hanoi, Vietnam.

Discusses the political conditions that will prevail around the world after World War II. Indications by many nations that they intend to continue policies of self-aggrandizement; Proposal by Great Britain to free its colonies; Suggestion by Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands to have a greater degree of political autonomy; Engagement of the Soviet Union in safeguarding her postwar security.

The article offers information on the successful completion of the latest British negotiations, which first began in 1970 in Brussels, Belgium. As reported, the talks were related to the membership issue of Great Britain for the European Economic Community (ECC). It is stated that Norway, Ireland and Denmark are also trying to acquire this membership. British chief negotiator Geoffrey Rippon announced the formal acceptance of the conditions for British entry. By the year 1973, the number of countries will grow to ten from the current six.

This section offers news briefs about international business. In Europe, under the new budget, businesses still gets tariff protection, indefinite extension of the duties and a continuation of the safeguarding duties to their scheduled year-end expiration. In Great Britain, industrial and trade conditions continue to show gradual improvements while commodity markets are active and generally firm. In Belgium, a business downturn was reflected in the 20 percent drop of stock exchange levels.

The article presents updates on business and economic conditions in various nations as of March 1930. A bank rate reduction to 3.5 percent has been imposed in Great Britain. Efforts are being done by authorities in Hindenburg, Germany to urge its citizens to collaborate and meet the country's economic needs. The Belgian Centennial Exhibition will be held in Antwerp, Belgium in April.

The article focuses on the impact of the devaluation of French franc in 1969 on other currencies. British Chancellor of the Exchequer Roy Jenkins has sworn the International Monetary Fund that the nation will run a 720-million-dollar balance-of-payments surplus in fiscal ending March 1970, but trade figures were disappointing that placed it under pressure in foreign exchange markets. Meanwhile, monetary observers predict that Belgium, which has close French trade ties, will devalue its franc.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Causes other than considerations of Belgian neutrality that led England into the World War; Pact signed by Italy with Great Britain; Call for the organization of a committee to aid victims of fascist aggression in Czechoslovakia.

Focuses on the proposal made by the British government to France, Belgium, Germany and Italy for a new compact against aggression, to take the place of the Locarno agreement repudiated by Germany when she occupied the Rhineland. Support to the suggestion by France; Announcement by Belgium that in future she will defend herself without asking anyone else for aid; Comment on the new proposed law, which says that France to come to the aid of the Soviet Union, under the terms of the existing alliance, would presumably be an act of aggression; View that if England, France and Soviet Union would present a bold and united front to Germany and Italy, there is at least a chance that peace could be preserved.

The article offers information on countries in Tropical Africa where a quarter of million whites ruled 150,000,000, black. They are ruled by four European powers, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Portugal. The countries include the Gold Coast, Nigeria, Liberia, French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa, Belgian Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, and Southern Rodesia.

The article focuses on the rejection of the call of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Supreme Commander General Matthew B. Ridgway for a common draft period for the European Army at a Continental conference in Belgium in August 1952. The Belgian government expressed concern over the political implication of its two-year draft period. Also noted is the plan of Britain to reduce the number of its troops in Germany. The slowdown was attributed to the economic problem.