The Scars of Imperialism.

This article analyzes the importance of third bloc of newly independent countries led by India, apart from the Communist and Capitalist blocs. Of more immediate importance is the question whether India is straying only temporarily from the Anglo-American orbit or as the leader of the new Asian nations will permanently follow an independent middle course between the two great power groups. The interest of the British Foreign Office in this question was seen in its reaction to the Chinese-Indian crisis caused by the Communist thrust into Tibet. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru disclaims any intention of forming a neutral bloc between Russia and America. Yet he made a tentative effort in that direction even before India was freed, at the Asian Relations Conference in New Delhi in April, 1947.