Foreigners Criticize Lack of Decision By United States During Election Year

"The world," consisting of representatives from England, India, and Switzerland, looked at America last night through three rather benign pairs of eyes in the final event in the "Series of Special Events in the Arts."

Although a large crowd had gathered in Burr Hall, expecting considerable opposition to American foreign policy, about the only serious criticism to be voiced, and one which was hit on by all three speakers, was a strong objection to the lack of decision-making in the United States during election years.

William Ross, Member of Parliament, stated that the exchange of ideas between the United States and Great Britain, both economic and intellectual, was greater now than at any time in the past. He went on to laud America for the Marshall Plan, which he called "a plan which has saved western Europe from Communism."

NATO Is "Keystone"

He also said that the NATO movement, started by the United States, "has become the keystone of the European policy of every major political party in Britain." Ross emphasized that although there might be arguments in Britain against U.S. policy, this does not mean that Britain is anti-United States or that Britain is opposing this country in NATO.

With regard to the question of how the English people look at America, Ross pointed out that almost every person would have a different answer. He said, however, that there seemed to be a general feeling that Eisenhower should retain the presidency, but that there was considerable concern over Nixon, whom Ross characterized as "a man of more vigor and ability than political judgment."

Bangalore Kuppuswamy, a professor at the University of Mysore, India, listed the many American actions which pleased his country. The various foundations, such as Ford and Rockefeller, the offer of sharing atomic knowledge, the Supreme Court anti-segregation rulings, and the peaceful boycott of transportation in the South by the Negro, all were praised by Kuppuswamy.

Gen. Ed. Praised

Many facets of American life, such as General Education, housing projects, and institutions for fundamental scientific research, have been copied by India and are now helping to improve that country's living standard, Kuppuswamy said.