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THE CHINA, MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1848.
AMERICA THINKS IT OVER
"Peace Contact” With The Soviet Union. Getting Problems Into Focus
Washington, May 15. American officials have begun to re-examing
week's "peaço contact" with the Soviet ti, dia. I.
to determine whether it offers rool hope of casing "the cold war."
There is a belief that Premier Josef Stalin and the
Politburo are doing the same thing.
Some of Washington's most Į Jacob Malik, muy possibly be a experiènerd political observers move in the direction of coopera- Is no specife. In- say that if there is any sub-tion. There stantial basis For beginning formation on this or many other talks with the Russians again
points afi Russian behaviour, however.-Associated Press. on political issues, this Is the time it will be discovered and explored.
Much of the hullaballoe which began last Mondag only served to obscure the real problems. i'rac- Heally all the statements issued o Washington were designed, to get these problems into focus tygala.
Door Open
The result is that the door to peace in the cold war which the US Ambassader to Moscow, General Walter Bedell Smith, and the Russian Foreign Min later, V. M. Molatov, opened ab gingerly, is still open.
This despite the fact that the Russians unexperted announce- ment fried secret diplomatic
he- Legotiations into a contest Tween Russia and Amerler øver the issue of pruce with a view to propaganda value in the eyes. of the world,
however, explosive statements are no longer in the Deadlines and the propaganda position of the United States Visus Russin
Today,
*
under control.
American diplomats are resum- ing the struggle with
the real mobics of determining What the might be accomplished op basis of Russia's declaration of good intentions and willingness to incet at a conference.
Gromyko Transfer
It seems likely that in the next week or two one country or the other wit send a note
Compensation "Be
For Britain
Singapore, May 15.
The Becretary of the A- escletion of› British Common-
woolth Mining Interests in Slam stated today that the Blamesc
government
Careful Princess"
Paris, May 10.
The
The visit of Princess Eilza- beth and the Duke of Edin- burgh to France took has
honours in the Paris' news- pipers this morning.
inade ful), payment of £1,•. 260,000 comperbation to Bri- tish-owned mines.
The money is compensation for lossen to property and jacks during the war with the Japanese. Associated Prett,
General Climbs Down On
Gag Policy
Press
Frankfurt, May 16.
General Lucius D. Clay, American Military Govar- nor of Gormany, today erased from the order on press policy a passage which correspon- dents had assailed as consorship at the source of news,
The
Even the Communist Humanite, which yesterday Have only 10 Tinos on an inside pago to her visit, carrieri a front page story and photographs.
In an "open letter to the Prin 0194," the Humanite said: "Don't let them mislead you,
Princess.
It was a healthy emollon Madame, that Stirred the cheers that greet-
ed your arrival in Paris,
what "Our pesale remember
and what they owe to Brilzin she did with us in this war and the ether there nre too many British
for ruvos In France runderfunding nuri politen in- trigues ever to werken a friend- ship so necessary for the peace of Europe.
The letter then histel that the Royni vist might be used as the occasion for the everlusion of a "western alltance" adding the warning: Take cure, Princess. they are preparing a difficult role for you
Other newspapers saist: The Censervative Figaro → “Princess Elizabeth And the Duke .of. Edinburgh have earned their freedom of our elty by their splicity, their grace and smiling good nature."
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Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam (Amsterdam)
U.K.
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17th June 22nd Juno,
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9th Juno
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24th June.
India
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General read to reporters a revision of the order The Socialist Populaire"A eliminating, the phrase empowering any soldier
mast dit eet and sincere manifestn- tion of the friendship of two péo- or government employee to withhold infor- ples-it more than the
fenté Cordinle." mation he decides is "not of public interest."
The M.R,P. Aube~"Paris knew that in honouring Britain's eldest The affected
"Observation of security passage
of quirements involved matters un-Channel and be felt at Bucking- daughter its Jey would cross the reads: "The principle freedom of the press is accept-der diplomatie study and
hum Palace.”—Reuter, there being only three classified matters not of
for refusal to issue interest or of a privileged 11-
ed. rensons
news:
now
ture."
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WINSTON BACK HOME
"Firstly, observation of security The last of these particularly requirements involved.
drew fire from reporters here;
Biggin Hill, May 15. Secondly, matters under dip-who claimed that the flow or Winston Churchill arrived hern Tomatin
negotiation which have news would, be cut off at many today by chartered plane after a not yet been concluded or if con- Inquiring what specific Isque
sources under the "at public in-ve-day visit in Osin us guest of are to be relenged by some terest" cinusa.-United Press. cluded dlacus. might be suitable for
King Haakon.--Associated Press. higher authority. sion. If not for settlement.
"Thirdly, matters of a privileg- માં ed nature
matters involving preted as
of correspondence personal seml-official nature which under normal courtesy, should. be rom lensed either by the sender or by the person to whom the pondence is addressed.
Gromyko. Soviet symbol of the breted Which are to be inter-
The replacement of Andrel A. veto in the United Nations, by Deputy Foreign Minister.
the
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PLANES FOR TURKEY
Istanbul, May 15. The 12,000 ton United States escort carrier Siboney anchored (1stunbul) today uff Yeshilkeny with 18 aircraft for the Turkish Air Force.
CTS.
bombers
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"Off" "The Record.
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Tho
Greeks Shelled By
Bulgarian
Guns
Athens, May 16.
A General Staff commúnique announced today that troops pursuing guerillas in the area of Kilkis north of Salonika, wore shelled by mortars and artillery from Bulgarian territory.
because
since
the
"Frequently off the record, dia- In Epirus, 25 mortar shells the ordered the guerillas in east- The planes, sent under the aid cussion for background purposes
were fired against Konitsa, butern Thessaly and the region of lo Turkey programme, included my bo desirable in the interest there were no casualties. The Mount Orthrys, northeast of, Douglas torpedo
and of protecting_security."
communique reported that in Lomia to burn or destroy their. Thunderbolt and Mustang fight- Members of the Correspondents the Roumeli mop-up, 21 more huts and strongpoints.
Association of Frankfurt to guerillas were killed, 10 cáp- This apparently was Sisoney is The
the second-General Clay that they were tured-and-14-surrendered
war-satisfed with the change. currier to bring American
the guerillas-position-there-hus The Government's medical ex-becoine vulnerable hed pdropes to Turkey. The next will Association
protested se her sister ship Painu, due on writing General Clay's order of ing arrived in the Ghiona moun the Roumel drive, opening up a amliners after six hours of march-Government troups completed are April which included the fol- June 4. Three cargo-ships
lso on their way with war ma-lowing "the principle of the Tree-tain area where 10 infants were considerable
earlier of the Press is accepted abandoned. The team examined
reported strangled and Greece. terials and military equipment. dom Turkey has already received four there being only threa
the body of a 15-month-old boy .Other reports said submarines-Reuter,
for refusing to isade news.
25th June
18
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Expected sailings for New York via. Panama
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