বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র
revolutionary struggle and says that “the peoples of Thailand, the Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaya, India and Pakistan are waging heroic revolutionary
struggle."
Knowing the Chinese, therefore, this reference to Pakistan is significant and
there is no doubt that they refer to the struggle that is going on in Bangladesh.
Further evident of this change in attitude are (i) China has never condemned
the Bengali people in her utterances on Bangladesh attacking the Soviet Union
and India mainly; (ii) The report by the DAILY TELEGRAPH Correspondent
in Dacca that the Pakistani Generals are worried about losing Chinese support;
and (iii) the unconfirmed report that K. M. Kaiser has been briefing Chou en-
lai sympathetically about Bangladesh and has been protected by Chou from
the Pakistani regime which wanted to recall him to Islamabad long ago.
This does not however, mean that China will come forward to supported
Bangladesh at this stage. It only suggests that they are keeping themselves
open and as soon as the time comes they can start helping the revolutionaries
in Bangladesh. China would not like to see an Independent Bangladesh under
the leadership of Awami League. So they would not mind any of the two
courses: (i) to prolong the war till the Awami League leadership losses the
grip over this struggle when they can start helping the revolutionaries, or (ii)a
settlement between Yahya Khan and Awami League within the framework of
Pakistan, which would mean a sell-out by Awami League and its consequent
unpopularity. In such a situation they would think of supporting the freedom
fighters who would still struggle for independence i.e. the struggle under the
leadership of the revolutionaries. THEREFORE CHINA WANTS PAKISTAN
TO REMAINAS ONE STATE FOR THE TIME BEING.
INDIA: India's support for Bangladesh basically comes out of her negative
approach towards Pakistan. For political, historical & economic reasons India
desires to weaken of Pakistan both West and East. It is not that for her love for
democracy or.....of brotherhood to the people of Bangladesh that India wants
but uphold the Cause of the liberation struggle of our people.
Therefore, India has no positive policy for the independence of Bangladesh. As the whole issue is looked from a negative point of view they can merely react to the events and cannot have a planned course of action which will be solely aimed at our favor. And whatever policies and measures, India may pursue, she cannot take a positive decision for the independence of Bangladesh solely on her own. Particularly after the Indo-Soviet treaty India has become more dependent on Russia for any major decision. For example, till General Yahya Khan's speech of 28th June Indian leaders spoke of a political settlement. Once the speech was over their leaders made public statements saying that there was no scope for any political solution as Yahya Khan took a hard-line. The Indian leaders at this stage till the Indo-Soviet treaty advocate for more or less an Independent Bangladesh-at least they did not speak of any political settlement. But after the Indo-Soviet Treaty they had to change their position and started talking about a political settlement which has now been confirmed in the latest joint statement in Moscow.
