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AIR WAR GAMES WERE MUCH TOO REALISTIC GREECE London Given A HEADS TO "Heavy RECOVERY |
Washington, June 28.
Pounding"
London, June 28.
The Assistant Secretary of The first phase of air exercises to test the defoncos
Slate, George C. McGhee, sald today that Greece is an rond to recovery us a result of one tell- ing blow after another inflicted recently on the Communist re- bels by Greek army troops.
Addressing the Pan-Loconlan Federation, a Greek organbation, Mr. McGhee sald that the Greck guerilles' numbers have been re- duced to 18,000 from 25,000 since the first year of the civil war.
ja weakness,
He branded as utter nonsense a recent statement by Greek
of industrial England against an atom bomb blitz endod yesterday with one major com- plaint. London residents said they wore too
realistic.
Referees and high air officials of three countries were discreet about preliminary results of "Operation Foil" in which British bombers and fighters, American Superforts and jet fighters participated.
'There were
attacks.
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Bouthampton, June 27. The Bner Queen Mary, homeward bound with 2,000 passengers, was warned by radio-cast last night that fishermen had sighted á mine. some miles off her course Into Cherbourg, Captain, G. 6. Cove, the Master, sald when the linee docked here today.
Special look-out men were posted, but neither they nor -the Inar's radar found any
trace of the mine.
Later today, shipping what warned that floating mino had been reported off the Kent coast, East of Dover. Reuter.
Rangoon's Claim To Successes
Jogjakarta, June 28.
Dr. Soekarno, President of the Indonesian Republic, is expected to return to the Republican capital of Jogakarta by July 15.
Sultan Hamengo Buwano, Governor of Jogjakarta,
said this today.
The Dutch began the ovaria- tion of their 4,500 troops from Jogjakarta on Friday with the evacuation of Wonosarlu; South of. the city.
The evacuation so far had pro- eceded fluently and without In- eldent, the Sulton said und ødded that it is expected to be com- ploted by Wednesday afternoon.
The taking over of the elvil services in Jogjakarta is set for Tuesday.
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London, June 27.
bel action by Ferenc
Nagy, former Prime Minister of Hungary, now living in the the United States, against publishers of the British Sun- day
"Reynolds newspaper News" Was
withdrawn on terms today at the King's Bench
The Sultan Bald that he will IsQUO special statement on Wednesday afternoon and that if nothing untoward occurs he will Division. invite Dr. Soekarno to return to the city.
indications from
developed These big bombers Ho cited the recent so-called other
observers and from the air speeds of over 400 miles un offensive launched peace
They by sound of the heavy bomber for hour,
reported
ap- Greek guerillas and their informations over
speeds of de- metropolitan proaching the national Communist mastern DR area that England's capital hari fending Interceptors. At altitudes another significant sign of guerli-been heavily pounded
Rangoon, June 20. twn above 35,000 feet they said the
The Army has recaptured the hod |thin-winged fighters
grent
town of Nyaungu, 90
Mr. Quintin. Hegg. Counsel for Me. McGhee warned,
"Operation Foil" will continue difficulty in manoeuvrm to bring river how-
miles South West of Mandalay,
Nagy, told Lord Chief Justice for another week as fighter and the bombers under attack. aver, that despite racent Ruc-
British and Serican aircraft Nyaungu was a stronghold of The Republican Labour Party, Goddard that the defendants had bomber cesses hard fighting and posthe week-end
squadrons, re-inforced at
and London by
the renegade White Band PVO's and | Furial Buruh, today denied that agreed to pay the former a sub- air "bainbed" reserve blo disappointment sill. We
shipbuild-Communists who concentrated in- It is collaborating with the Com-stantial eum and his costs and formations of British
test Liverpon-Eirkenhead pilots, ahead.
side the town as the Government | munista,
hud- apologised for the article plans
for protecting England in ing area carly today.
The Liverpool area raid began squeeze on the oilfields made
complained of, · war. An Air Ministry spokesman
feint to #
draw off night tearway. Fierce fighting preceded that swirl
conclusions from the with
the Nyaungu recapture. not be highters which were directed from exercises will probably
the
by British, French ground made
public.
lying control officers French
Minister,
Jean and
After moving South West to- Mureau, will arrive on Tuesday
London, the
bombers to observe the exercises for three words days. He will join high British, swung North in the direction of cials. Birmingham. The "real" atinck oMcials. American and
Thousands of
their on London was made by a second ing major force which moved up the by low-flying Thames Estuary. Aleep disturbed
the Air warplanes, telephoned Ministry to complain. Many sald that their children, reminded of the wartime blitz ralds, screaming from their homes.
Communist lender claiming that $5 per cent of the Greek people sympathise with Communism,
ax
Mr. McGhee described Greece a rampart in the wall of security which protects a large part of the Asla and African continents.-Associated Press.
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To these complaints an Air Ministry
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Lessons Loorned
The first part of the exercise ended today. "Hostilities" will be resumed at dawn tomorrow, and the second stage will last until dusk on Thursday. The third period of the operat
practices must be as real as wetions will end on Sunday. can make them.".
Bombers Speed
Observers lying with Amer Ican B-29 Superforts in the
reported week-end "raids"
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The attack was spearheaded by
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The rebels lost 210 killed PVCs and Communists escaped.
Bynungu's liberation virtually ride the oilfields of rebel terror.
Farlier it was announced in the official communique that rebels who were unnamed but bellevad to be a mixed force of Karens and Mons atlacked Government forces at Zathabyin, North of the recup tured South East coastal town of with Thanton, The rebels fed heavy losses.
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under heading "What Did Happen In Hungary!" the lished an article by Anna Kothly, newspaper pub- a supporter of the present Hun- garian Government,
Mr. Hogg said that the article contained factual
of allegations the most serious, kind, suggesting that Nagy was a corrupt traitor who misused his official position to betray his country and acquire
The newly-elected chairman of the Labour Party, Professor Swealth for himself. M. Abidin, declared today that his party is eager to co-operate with any other party siming at solidifying the stute of the coun try.
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It wat not now.. that there Was a syllablo. truth in these allegations. Apologising on behalf of the defendants, Mr, John Thompson said that "Reynolds Newa" had faith, but since attention. had published the article in Food
Asked what his party's attitude is regarding the new agreement, The most Important thing is the implementation of been called to the serious and the agreement." Associated harmful implications, it had not Press,
meant to suggest that there, was any foundation for the implica- tions. Reuter, -
Government casualties were.one P-30
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killet and two wounded. Asso-he said: American jet lighters have made over 300 sorties in the inst day's opera») tions. The pilots claimed
Inany successful interceptions against the bombers, which include all
New York June 28. Super- the United States B-29
Production of steel in the U.S. tortresses based on Britain.
is due to drop below 80 per cent Royal Air Force of rated capacity this week, for A senior spokesman said of the exercise: the first time since. April 1840, "Already at this carly stage we American Iron and Steel Institute can say that it has been well said operations would be 79.9 per worth while. We have learned a cent number of most valuable and This-is-the-eleventh straight useful lessous.”
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The constable, Clifford Alexan- tenced to der Weallans, stationed at West Ham, was found guilty by an Old Bailey jury, after a three- day trial, of setting fire to four works buildings and a warehouse at Stratford and causing damage to the extent of £60,000,
The police asked that 15 other cases of setting fire to property or causing malicious damage in the same aren should be taken into consideration,
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assassin, Ahn ·Dohi, aged 33, a second lleutenant in the Korean Army, was a faithful follower and an Intimate com panion of Kim, the Defenco Ministry said. Ahn shot the In- dependence Party leader because A military guard of honour of political differences, the Minis- saluted the ex-President as he try added. stepped into the plane and many Aha is reported to be in hos former Premiers and Ministers pital suffering from injuries ro- were present to bid him farc-colved after the assassination. well-Associated Press.
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