DRASTIC ACTION BY
PERON
Buenos Aires, Jan. 25.
The President of Argen. tina, General Juan Peron, today imposed military rulo, on
all railway
the ployees in
Condemnation Dr. Edith At
Of Red China Probable
Lake Success, Jan. 25.
Most of the eight Western European coun- Buenos tries here are expected to support a United Nations Airos Arca, including condemnation of Communist China as an aggres- several hundred Britons sor in Korea, though Britain's position up to a late
hour today remained partly in doubt.
and other foreigners.
He took this step to try to break the three-day old railway strike, which is causing growing
transport chaos.
The
zhilways have bech owned by the State since they were bought from their former British owner four years ago. General Peron, in serious con- flict for the first time
with
Sweden is regarded as certain to abstain on the American resolution condemning. Communist Denmark and Norway China as an aggressor. will most likely support, the resolution, though both these countries are said to be interested to see what Britain will do.
Belgium and Luxembourg are authoritatively said to be prepared to follow the lead of France,. labour, from which he draws whose Government has said that it would support his greatest support, "moblised" the motion. the railwaymen-striking
bigher
wages-under
for The British final position was thestik in doubl; according to
spokesmen here.
National defence laws,
The feeling in British circles Govern- High officials of the Ministry was that the British
gers
да
on
of Transport, Including mana-ment would most likely support a straightforward condemnation of the various railways, of Communist China received appointments as Army | aggressor, but would not back ofcere "for the duration." They any move which would get into will enforce military law over motion the application of sanc-
tions. all men called up,
The
British delegation was also reliably reported to be opposed to the Arab-Asian proposal on similar grounds.
The Chinese Communist Gov. had already told Sir ernment Benegal Narsing Rau, through New Delhi, that it was prepared to take
proposed part in the seven-power conference,
This
though acceptance, a On the basis of this survey it viewed as important by certain would appear that the American Arab and Asian delegations, was resolution could count on the discounted rather heavily in certain support of ave of eight other Unlied Nations circles. Western European countries. These circles pointed
Dutch the
and British support that such a seven-power were regarded by experienced ference, with exactly the same diplomatic observers as prob-membership, was proposed by the Chinese Communists them- able.
17. Final voting on the resolution |selves on January is not expected before Saturday. The Arab-Asian proposal for
The President ordered police to round up strikers who defied the mobilisation order, They
be handed will
over to military for trial and punish-
ment.
President Peron declared last
that night
if the working classes did not like his method "I will give up my job and go home."
out
con-
need not be any can-
NO DIFFERENCE? Diplomatic circles also drow a seven-power conference on attention to the fact that the Far East problems, reported to suggested conference, although President Peron's
approved by the said to be "exploratory," would announce been
Chiness Communist Govern- ment last night what he would
different from tre hardly break the railway stoppage by ment, had today gained little full-scale For Eastern Con- mobilising the strikers and substantial support among dele-ference. placing them under military rule gations here.
The feeling was growing in has so far produced no im-
The proposal was to hold an United Nations circles that exploratory conference of Rus- there provement in the situation.
sia, Britain, France, the United Skeleton services on some of States, Egypt, India, the Chinese tradiction between the Ameri- can desire for a condemnation People's Republic,
of Chinese aggression and the U.S. OPPOSITION -
insistance оп. А A United States spokesman Arab-Aslan
that sald
his country would op- Far East conference. President Peron, who had de- poso this proposal with the United States spokesmen
strike was a greatest vigour, largely on the have clared that the
said that Communist "conspiracy" against his Govern-grounds that it ignores entirely (China were branded nient he named all the opposi- the question of a preliminary aggressor, it would be in up- tion forces starting with the cease-fire.
port of a moral principle and Communists said that if the No American representative, would not preclude later workers did not approve of his the spokesman declared, would negotiations on Korean and Fer
The be prepared to sit down at any Eastern problems-Routez, methods he would quit. men, who are striking for the conference table with a Chinese third time in recent months, Communist representative say they will stay out until their while blood was sill being shed wage demands are met.--Reuter. in Korea.,
the five main lines serving Buenos Aires were slightly in- creased but few men returned.
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Dr Edith Summerskilt, British Minister of Na- tional Insurance, last week visited Egypt for a social study tour of that country. Here she is seen during a visit to the Pyramids. At right is Dr Ahmed Hus- sein, Egyptian Minister of Social Affairs.-AP Picture.
American Protest
Το France Over Sales Of Gold
Washington, Jan. 25.
An International Monetary Fund official said today that the United States Treasury has com- municated an informal protest to the French government regarding the reported sales by the Bank of France of gold at premium prices.
The Treasury would not comment on the re- ported French gold sales or on what action'it has taken or will take. However, it was understood that the Treasury on Wednesday communicated by cable with officials in France.
the United States or some other take a strong stand, member governments would
According to preliminary in- not told the Fund what Infor- formation received by. themation it has received. Fund, the official said, the Bank The official said the Fund of France has been selling on does not expect to take any the free market in France gold
formal action in this case, un- from its
less investigations by its staff reserve at premium prices in dollars up to $42, an experts indicate that such ec- ounce, gaining profits over the
Jion would be warranted, and internationally-agreed United States Treasury rate of $35 an ounce. It was said that such sales are undermining the value the Fund has no jurisdiction on He explained that ordinarily of the American dollar.
the sales of gold for local cur- The Fund has not yet re-rency within a country. If the sales involve any other third the situation by any member
currency, he said, such transac- governments and the question tions would be considered by the has not yet come before the Fund to be an International
Of America colved any request for action on
Geneva, Jan. 25. The newspaper La Suisse, commenting today on the American attitude towards the Korean problem, sald: "At the very moment that a majority of the United Nations were voting for conciliation, Congress re- plied by demanding that China be condemned as an aggressor and be refused entry into the United Na-
tions..
"But at the United Nations have the delegates of the non- Communist world nothing to do but bead before the decisions of Congress?
"If it means following the polley implied in the Washing- ton votes, where will this lead but to an extension of the wart AL
a conference table the Wes- tern powers could and unity again. To continue these public debates will only result in aggravating their differences
Router.
Cairo, Jan, 25, The Arab League nations' decision to abstain from voting on the "Brand China" resolution Lake Success has not sur- prised political observers here.
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Arab policy of tight-rope that dividea Eastern and Western The Middle East has found the growing tension between Com- and the West the best
Fund's Board. However, it has attracted the attention of staff experts who are looking into French transactions.
Still too early to say what the Fund Board will do, the omcial said the Fund does not know the scope of the transac tions and whether the French intend to continue them.
AAM TREASURY MUM Answers
to these questions were presumably obtained by the Treasury on Wednesday, but Treasury offelals would not comment
Fund and, the officials said the Treasury has
Ruhr Strike Called Off
Bonn, Jan. 25. A threatened strike of 800,- 000 West
German
steel workers and coal miners, which had been fixed for Feb. 1, is definitely off, it was on- nounced here tonight, backed
The steel and conl workers, by other industrial unions, had announced their Intention to strike unless de- Anite steps were taisen to entis- by their demands for "co-deter- mination"-workers' representa. tion on industrial management boards."
munity they have had for members of.
them
At a lengthy meeting toxing It was agreed that half of the the boards of enforcing freedom for
directors in the coul-mining selves from what they consider and. iron and steel. industrico the last vestiges of "Westers should be workers' represanta- Imperialism
tives, who may be nominated using the present international
The Arabs are undoubtedly by the trade unions.--Hutor. tension as an opportunity bargaining with the West. The
for❘ gaining is the now: State of
Israeli,
Moslem which the Important aspect of
Middle East distrusts-Reuters
that bar-
Big Liverpool Blaze
Birkenhoad, Jan. 15.
· firemon. fought a dockside blaze › here today "and anved Britain's biggest industrial grosse plani. Tho blare began in the STOEKO storage department of the' Vacuum Oil ・・・ Compaar's work.
feet
Fiamics shot 1,000 into the air and a thick pall of smoke ouyared the adjacent docks. Firemen hid a narrow escape when arable wall collapsed, blocking
COXID TALIWAY fines
The cause of the fre .was not immediately deter- mined but sabotage, was ruled out--Beuter.
BRITAIN
MAY HELP
INDO-CHINA
London, Jan. 25.
The possibility of British aid to help French forces battle the Vietminh rebels in Indo-China is under study here, informed sources said toxiny.
The sources mit there wan Bo question of supplying troops but certain it was believed that equipment, especially aircraft, might be offered to the French:
It
was understood that what ever assistance might be sug- gested it would likely bo drawn from Malaya, where the British forces are also battling rebels.
British official circles were 08 described as belloving that long as Communist China does not intervene, the French posi- tion can be maintained in Indo- China-United Press.
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