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XeAel4, August 52. - page three along the lines of social recriminations and of peace movements. Thus, forced into the ranks of communist fighters, Christians would find themselves in opposition to their superiors and to their governmentse Even the smallesfsign of dissenssion inside the Church should be carefully watched and immediately fostered, so as to oppose, as much as feasible, the hierarchy with the lower clergy and the popular MASS @S e In June, followigg the arrest of rarty Secretary Jacques Duclos, the Central Committee of the French Communist Party was called together for an extraordinary meeting held at Genevillierse clearly dictated by Moscow and by Moscow=held communist leader Maurice thorez and contained sharp self-criticism of the French Party leadership, for having deviated from party lines and having been induced into oppertunism, sectarianism and tactical errors s.e “Opportunism" was defined as the slipping into a certain daily routine, with the ensueing neglect of the central aim that at present has to inspire every action. That aim is the redirecting of French politics towards the goal of peace and national independence; it has to be fostered by the creation of mass movements opposed to the war eee "Sectarianism" was denounced as the greatest and most consequential error now preveailing in party leadership and in its propagandae french communist visualizing too strongly the future aim, which is the fight for socialism, have a tendency of disregarding the immediate and decisive goal: the fight for peacee In view of festering this latter aim, communists should eliminate the tendéncy of working among themselves; their present tactic should lead to the largest possible peace front uniting all those slements who do not wish war, opposing them to American imperialism and to warmongerSe The main conclusion taught by these recent events is the following: in several European countries, and specifically in France, communist tactic énters a new linee Atheism and the "fight for i socialism" remain the ultimate aim; but, for tactical purposes, they are hidden beneath the cover of more appealing and seemingly * Christian goals: social justice and peace. Communists, taking the initiative in that direction, suggest large, common ximesés fighting fronts. Their true aim are only temporary alliances which should Split and sabotage from the inside both the Church and the national governments. In the light of this fundamental understanding, the acteiida of errors prevailing among Christians and intellectual in France, that; is following, will gain a new and most alarming meaning. in Ri - e _ am vy nf 58.