Symptomatie of what many see as an inexorable and unhealthy anti-American growth of feeling in Great Britain was the recent booing of an American sculling champion who undiplomatically brought cases of food with him to ensure victory in England. This English resentment is easily explained and can be shrugged off by Americans as something that just cannot be helped. But basically, it is a mis-directed resentment, the real roots of which lie in Britain's penny-wise-and-pound-foolish policies.

Long denied many simple necessities, and particularly hard-hit in foodstuffs and clothing, the British masses not only know of the plenty that exists in America, but, more important, are in the psychologically unsound position of being at the receiving end of countless gifts, ranging from individual parcels to the US Loan. Not to be overlooked either as catalysts in forming this conscious or unconscious attitude are the American views toward Palestine and the sight of new Buicks and Packards in Grosvenor Square.

Basically, however, the average Briton's woes stem from his government's self-contradicting attempts to expand production and exports while, at the same time, saving dollars by not buying food or permitting some individual freedom of buying. Because Britain is overly sensitive of her debtor status she offers her workers intellectual incentives--promises that four or five sacrificing years will bring the long sought fruits. But the vital daily incentives, the extra meat, or new suit of clothes, are withheld.

Britain's salvation lies in her production. So far, the emphasis has been mistakenly placed upon conserving dollars, at the expense of increasing production. As a monthly economic letter states, "If Britain produced more to sell to us at attractive prices, we would buy more. And, production depends on--the attitude of workers, incentives,--as well as many other factors."

British resentment directed against America can do no good for either party. If Britain produces the right goods at the right prices the US will buy. But the longer that the British government prevents the present standard of living from rising, merely to save dollar exchange, the longer will billions in potential production be lost and longer will the English people resent the abundance common in this country. English resentment has real roots, but it should be turned towards the British government from whence it originates.