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...first surprise of Bandung was that they spoke with many voices and accepted no drillmaster. Nehru had underestimated the caliber and the character of his fellow delegates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Upset at Bandung | 5/2/1955 | See Source »

...Nehru's careful plans tumbled around his ears. Pakistan's Mohammed Ali, arriving late, objected to Nehru's plan to avoid controversial questions and to skip opening speeches. Turkey's Fatin Rustu Zorlu said coldly that Turkey was not ready to accept decisions taken in its absence. "We have traveled a long way, and we want to be heard," said Liberia's Momolu Dukuly. Angrily, Nehru stalked out of the room, snapping, "The trouble with this conference is that there are too many people here with a U.N. mentality...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Upset at Bandung | 5/2/1955 | See Source »

Message to Peking. China's Chou played his assigned role to the hilt. He was modest, retiring, spoke only when spoken to. turned away wrath with a soft answer. He let Nehru speak for him, only nodding his head gently in agreement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Upset at Bandung | 5/2/1955 | See Source »

...much deadlier than the old one." said Iraq's Fadhil Jamali. "Under the old form, there was at least some chance of hearing the cries of pain." As he sat down to a burst of applause, Pakistan's Mohammed Ali clapped him enthusiastically on the back while Nehru glowered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Upset at Bandung | 5/2/1955 | See Source »

...Grimly, Nehru struggled to get the balky delegates back under control. He arranged gatherings and dinners for selected delegates to meet Chou. His chief foreign adviser, Krishna Menon, acted as a kind of floor manager for Chou. Gaunt and spectral in his flowing white robes, Menon swooped from delegate to delegate like a chicken hawk over a smorgasbord, crying: "Isn't he a wonderful man?" But the delegates refused to be herded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Upset at Bandung | 5/2/1955 | See Source »

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