THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1050).
U.S. HELP FOR INDO-CHINA CHINESE REDS
Sweden ends talks with Peking regime
-Ban Francisco, May 8. Communict China and Swe- den have "smoothly conclud- ed" talks for the establish. ment of diplomatic relations, the Paking Radio announced. The radio Bald: "Discus song on procedural and pra. fiminary questions with re ference, to the establishment of diplomatic relations were smaothly concluded. Doth countries have appointed Am- bassadors."--United Pram.
AMERICA NEEDS TO MOVE FAST
Washington, May B. Mr. Paul Hoffman, the Mar- shall Plan Administrator, said today, 'Unless we step in, we are going to lose Indo-China.” The United States should move, and move fast, he declared.
He made these statements in a copyrighted interview published tuday by the US. News and World Report,
an Independent weekly news magazine.
Mr. Hosman aided that unless the United States developed sultable programme for Indo- Chinu, India also might face trouble later on.
He said, "We should be In Indo-China Today with a pro- gramme because the French are not getting ahead us fast as they would like.
"Unless we step in, wo are going to lose Indo-China.
"One thing can lead to another, and, finally, India might be caught in that maelstrom.
"We haven't too much time, and you can do so much with so very little if your tise native power and do it at the right time.”
Assistance warranted to restore stability ACHESON'S STATEMENT
Paris, May 8.
The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, after all-day talks with the French Foreign Ministor, M. Robert Schuman, said in a state- ment tonight that America considers Franco's struggle in Indo-China warrants economic aid and military equipment.
"The United States recognises that the solution of the Indo-China problem depends both upon the restoration of security and upon the develop- ment of genuine nationalism, and that United States assistance can and should contribute to these major objectives," the statement said. The two Foreign Ministers had discussed France's campaign in Indo-China and the entire field of Western interests in South East Asia at a morn- ing macting here.
pressure.
of
The statement continued, He also referred to the need for { face of strong indications "The United States Govern-progressively bringing Western growing Soviet and Communist ment, convinced that neither Germany into the Atlantic com- national independence nor de-munity, although he did not at this stage advocate the creation mocratic evolution can exist in
of a German army.
considers the
RELEASE TWO
U.S. AIRMEN
San Francisco, May 8,
The Chinese Communist military authorities. in Shantung Provinça have released two American Air Force man detained since 1948 after their plane had “invaded the air” of China, Poking Radio reported tonight,
The men's names were given as E.C. Bender and W.C. Smith whose plane was said to have landed near a village in the Klaotung Penin- sula in the early hours of October 19, 1948.
A statement issued by the Shantung milltary headquar-- ters Baid that the two men would be deported, while the plane concerned would be con- iscuted.
The statement said that the plane the two men used carried charts and various military maps of No. 44 Flold Survey Team of the US. Espionage Organisation (External Service Department)". It said that the two men, who were on active service in the at the American armed forces time their plane landed on Chi- nase soll, were detained-os pri- soners of war.
The broadcast said that the two men at first "Armly refused to reveal the motive and mission unlawful night," but of this finally. "Influenced by our mag- nanimous polley towards pri- soners, they began to confess.""
in agreement in principle that The Western Governments are
establishment of a comprehensive Middle East front against Com- munism would be a central factor In the stability and security of the entire region. British and Ameri can diplomats are also in-agree
The prisoners allegedly expressed by ment that the danger of a new flare-up of the Palestine war has receded considerably and resump- tion of fighting is not likely now.
As typical of the attitude of the French Government in regard to "hotting up" the cald
war, French observers saw the cate gorical opposition to any rearma- ment of Germany the President of the Republle, M. Vincent Aurtol, on Sunday in a speech timed to concide with Mr. Acheson's arrival in France."
any area dominated by Soviet Imperialism, situation to be such as to wai- rant its according economic aid and military equipment to the associated States of Indo-Chinu and to France in order to assist them in restoring stability and | permitting these States to pur. site their peaceful' and demo- cratic development."
The view of the French Foreign Ministers Cabinet, or at least of the ma- discussed Europe-Including Ger- jority of its members, is that the many's future--at a second meet-setting up of a new German army Ing this afternoon in their day's under American control would be preliminary talka to the Interpreted by the Kremlin as a Three" Foreign Ministers' meeting direct threat to the security of
The
twa
In London at the week-end.
"The Indo-China problem was discussed this morning", M. Jean Letourneau, Minister of Overseas France, stated.
"This question is now finished and this afternoon will be de voted only to Europe."
Paris observers forecast that
France will ask the United States for $500,000,000 to help fight the war against Communist forces in
Mr. Hoffman described the pre- sent United States economie pro-Indo-Chinu, gramme in Indo-China as too small.
and
"And that is why we should move,
fast". move
ho added; Mr. Hoffman also said that the European Ilecovery Programme must end, as announced, in 1932, but that the cold wat against Russia should be carried out on the economic, Information and political fronts.
He estimates that the cost will be between $1,500,000,000 and $3,000,000,000.-Reuter.
ATTLEES' HOLIDAY IN FRANCE
London, May 8. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clo- ment Attlee, and his wife pian an eight-day motoring holiday in France during Parliament's Whitsuntide recess
The suggestion made by the Prime Minister, 'M. French Georges Bidault, for a Supreme Atlantic Peace Council is also cx- pected to be discussed.
Today's meelings between Mr. Acheson and M. Schuman pro- duced a
counter-attack
strong from Mr. Acheson to French de- mands that America should take a large share in the cost of the war in Indo-China.
Greater effort needed
Mr. Acheson, who was fully Informed of the line to ba tiken by M. Schuman bafore he en- tered the meeting, widened the field of the discussion by _urging_the_need_for_a_less.tupid. attitude about the cold war on the part of certain members of the Atlantic Unloл.
Sources close to Mr. Acheson let it be understood that the Secretary of State said that he With Mrs. Atlee at the wheel was by no means opposed to more of her new lear, they expect to| American aid in Indo-China, hut motor through the Loire Valley, that it was impossible for him to starting on May 27.
ask the American Congress for more contributions to the com- mon cause unless, at the time, France was also willing to make more sacrifices tan filther- to,
same
the Soviet Unión and would lead lo armed intervention by the Red Army,
Ambitious plans
Recognition of enlarged Jordan and of Itract, both de facto and de jure, is held to have contri- buted to pacifcation factually and legally despite resentment among some Arab quarters and in some Israel quarters.
area
Britain and the United States "M. Auriol's speech is a cous- are expected to seek a compromise sel of prudence given to Washing-of the policy of arming the Mid- ton," states the
Eastern newspaper die
countries. Some settlement "Paris-Presse," "but it would be dipomats advocate a going too far to suggest that in which overall defence consi-
the whole derations for should be given priority aver a policy of arms equilibrium be- tween the Arab States and Israel on the assumpton that a peace settlement between the Arabs and Jews is
time matter of rather than principle.
France is trying to disentangle herself from the Atlantic Puct and adopt a polley of neutrality"
Big three meeting
Meanwhile, co-ordination of Western policy on the Middle East and prospects for Integra- tion of the Middle East into overall defence plans of the Western democracies against the Communist advance will be discussed by the Bla Three this week, Foreign Ministers according to official quartora in London.
The three main points consideration will be:
1. Supply of arms countries and Israel.
to
Mara ambitious plans took to- wards the more distant: future, enviangirig'a'tie-up of the Mid- dle East, including larael, with Pakistan, Perala and Turkey in the framework of a wider de fence scheme.
No less are the economic con- siderations said to be involved in such ambitious future schemes. under Such an enlarged aren would offer considerable potentiailles for the future development of all countries concerned.
Arab
to
3. Problem of Middle Eastern security in the framework of
overall Western defence.
Other issues for discussion in clude the question of Arab refu gees, the problem of oil suppiles to Israel and of developing the oil resources of the Middle East in general.
Both the United States
and
President
some of the
J
con-
fessed that, at the instigation of "Major Lantz," they followed a North China railway into Man- churia in order to observe "con- siructional 'objects.
"Since Bender and Smith ex- pressed their repentance, they are being released and deported, in line with the magnanimous policy of the Chinese People's Libera- tion Army toward prisoners.
"Helping KMT
"The above facts and confes- sions prove that the aim of this U.S. Imperialist plane fight was to invade our, terroritorial air at purpose of will and with the carrying out planned military re- connaisance to help the popular war of the Kuomintang brigands.
antl.
It recalled a similar incident in
April, 1948, when Vice-Admiral Oscar C. Badger, commander of West Pacific Fleet, the U.S.
tendered
written allegedly apology to the Chinese Commu- nisis in order to affect the re- lease of an aircraft and its four. occupants.
The broadcast concluded: "Such actions at the American im- perialists will be dealt with ruthlessly by the Chinese people." -Reuter and United Press.
ACTIVITY OF RUSSIAN TROOPS IN SHANGHAI (Continued From Page 8).
Customers are fewer, however.
The festive board, mahjongg
BRITISH BUSINESS IN CHINA
London, May 8. Reports reaching `commer cial representatives here to- day said the plight of British business in China in acute.
One said, "The point has been reached where even Arms with the biggest stakes in China may decide to pull out and cut their tossea."
Investments valued at £165,- 000,000, in the Shanghal zone are said to have been virtually liqui dated. The total for the whole of Chino is nearer £300,000,000 and even if the Nationalist blockade is lifted, the British merchants now belleve, it will be impossible to take any out of China.
said the financial drain on com- Business representatives here merelal concerns in China can no longer be harne and the Peking Government is now in a position to foreclose on many of them for. unpald taxes and severance for employees-for whom there is no work,
One said, "We are of the opinion that na more money should be poured down the drain
to maintain factories which cannot function." The Conservative MP, Fitzroy condition of MacLean, said one diplomatic recognition was the British support for Communist In the China's representation United Nations...Britain tried to carn Peking's gratitude by try- to induce Cuba, Ecuador and Egypt to vote for China on the Security Counell, "But the Cu- Egyptians, Ecuadorians and bans stood firm and so negotin- tions in Peking which have al- ready fasted for three and a half months etiil-drag...It is surely time to put an end to this bumi- lating and unprofitable farce." United Press.
VIENNA OFFENDS
FURTWANGLER
Vienna, May 8. Wilhelm Furtwangler, famous table and wine jug-these polite German conductor, may never and costly preludes to romance again make a public
seldom give their nolay cheer in Vienna.
to spendthrift revelry in Shanghal of 1950,
apparance
A letter which ho
the was reported to have written '10 a friend in Vienna was printed
The Chinese Reds are trying to losoy-in-the-British-sponsored. discourage gambling, prostitution "Weltpress." and all expensive pleasure while
monogamous promoting life and dimming out the lights nothing more to do with such a on Nanking Road.
In it Furtwangler was reportei family to have sald, "I
place."
shall
have
2. Economic assistance to the Britain will examine means and Middle East with a view
ways of economie development of greater stabilisation.
the Middle East, which is still held to be one of the chief factors for the establishment of stability.
'under' Assistance Truman's Point Four is expected to be touched upon in the Big
The population, which has Three discussions as one of the
Local observers interpret this as the conductor's last world in ways to finance
known six different masters in 59
with .battle
Viennese schemes suggested by the United years, la accepting the
change the
which turned Nations expert commission earlier quietly and making the best of musical society this year. Discussions, w be it. Most bellave fatalistically down Furtwangler's offer to con- based on what is described by that the new bosses are there to duet in a concert Inst February Western diplomats 45 growing stay a long time.--United Press.
Associated Press, understanding among Middle Eastern States, including Egypt, of the need of anti-Communist defence and for the growing part these States are called upon to play in the name of "responsibi- ity to Western civilisation" Reuter and United Press.
The trip will be private and no political talks or meetings have
While na detalled agenda has been fixed on this score, the been arranged. Mr. Attlee has received the formal permission
Foreign Ministers are expected to review the entire Middle Eastern of King George to leave Britain, and the French Government has In general, Mr. Acheson urged scene and seek agreement on been notified of his plans.- Asso--what he was reported to have joint approach to overall Middle cinted Press.
called a "revivication" of the Eastern policy. Such agreement anti-Communist attitude in France is increassingly necessary because and elsewhere in the Weuern of discrepancies in the past and the need to pacify the area in сатр.
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