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Motor Spare Mr Truman's
Parts For Hongkong
Question Raised In
The Commons (Our Own Correspondent)
London, Apr. 17.
Bottomley, Mr Arthur
for Secretary
Overseas Trade, suid in Parliament this afternoon that Govern- ment is actively considering means of ensuring that a consignment of motor spare parts shipped to Hongkong does not eventually fall into Communist hands.
Mr Geoffrey Hutchinson, Con- nsked about servative, had "large quantities of motor spare parts and other items of equip-
suitable for ment
military
vehicles" which 12! bren ordered during recent months
Arm in this from a
country. These quantities far exceeded those normally capable of being absorbed
market in by the Hongkong,
He asked the Board of Trade what steps were being taken to
this material was not ensure Intended for military against forces of the
Koreans,
use
Washington, Apr. 17. President Truman has cancelled a speech he was to deliver on Thursday be- cause he feels "that Thur- day is General MacArthur's Jay," the White House announced tonight,
President Truman was due to address the Ameri- can Society of Newspaper Editors here.
Mr Joseph Short, the White House Press Secre
fary, said that President Tuman did not want to do anything "to detract from General MacArthur's Day."
The General to ad- Üress Congress on Thurs- day, a short time before President Truman has ar- the ranged to speak to newspaper editors. Mr Short said that the Society had consented to relieve the President from his en- gagement.-Reuter,
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LOST SUBMARINE
FOUND AT
BOTTOM OF
SEA
Admiralty Says Some
Of Crew Still Alive
STRIKES
BED DURING
OF OCEAN
DIVE
Portsmouth, England, Apr. 18.
The British submarine Affray, missing since Monday night in the English Channel, was found at the bottom of the sea today
were alive.
New Agenda Wednesday) and the Admiralty said at least some of its 75 mon
Paris, Apr. 17. The West offered Soviet
United Russia a revised Big Four Nations by Chinese and North Foreign Ministers agenda on Tuesday in what may Mr Bottomley said in a writ-serve to break the six-week- of the Ensi- ten reply that he was grate-old deadlock
ful to the flm in question for West deputies' meeting here. drawing the attention of the The American deputy, Ambas- Board of Trude to certain orders they had received. The motor industry had already been In- formed that Government wished supplies of motor spare parts to Hongkong to be limited to the normal requirements of the Colony..
was
In the present case the osten- sible destination of the goods not Hongkong but it subsequently came to light that it was probably intended they should be shippeti-on Colony,
"We are actively considering means of ensuring that they do
to that
sador Dr Philip Jessup, who acted as spokesman for the three Western powers, made the new overture to an East-West settle- mout just as hopes for a success- ful conclusion of the conference appeared bicakest,
Dr Jessup's most important change was to rewrite one of the basic points on the Western compromise proposal offered on April 2 by the French deputy to the Soviet representallic, Mr Andrei Gromyko.
Under the new proposals the Foreign Ministers would dis-
existing level
armed forces and armaments
cuss
to be proposed and measures
not eventually come into Com-jointly by the USSR, the United
Egypt Considers
Treaty Proposals
The Premier said after the session the committee would re- sume its discussions on Saturday. -United PIESS,
of
COMMENT OF THE DAY
The
Supersonic telegraphic messages intercepted by several sub- marines among the fleet of 25 vessels participating in the search led to the discovery of the submarine early this morning.
The Admiralty said the Affray was stuck to the bottom of the sea at a depth of 33 fathoms (198 feet) just Southwest of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel.
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Bradley Discusses Korea Prospects
Chicago, Apr. 17.
It was the same spot at which the big submarine, built for service ki the Pacifle, went down Monday at the start of what was to have been a train- ing cruise.
Rescue crews ordered to con- verge on the area said the site was shallow enough to permit divers to descend to the sun- ken submarine. - Associated
WIDESPREAD SEARCH
General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Press. United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today that the Korean war might be headed towards a stale- mate but there was reason to believe that it could be brought to an honourable conclusion.
of General made
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* Portsmouth, Apr. 17. Planes and warshipa zigzagged over the Channel today seeking a British submarine reported as diving with 76 missing after
at least temporarily years. preventing Communist movės
and would either commit the United
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Stone Of Scone Returned New Move
The custodian of Arbroath Abbey, Scotland,
Mr James Wishart, stands MacARTHUR
in the ruins of the Abbey with the Scone corona- tion stone at his feet. The historic stone, stolen from Westminster Abbey last Christmas Day, was returned to the abbey by three unidentified men, who also left with it two' letters, one addressed to the King and the other to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which Mr Wishart is hold- ing in his hand --AP Picture.
Schuman
Plan Realised
of a
year
LEAVES
HONOLULU
For Peace In Korea
Arab-Asian Group", Request To Envoy
Lake Success, Apr. 17.9 The Arab-Asian group re quested the Indian. am bassador to Communia China, Sardar Panikkar, t sound. out the Pekm government on whether I was prepared to talk peac with the United Nation. and urged him to convey t the Chineso the group's be lief that the time had com for them to make "somë concessions towards a settle ment of the Korean war high diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
These sources also said the Asiatic
received, pa group surances that the United State was willing to resume, negodi More for
plom a settlement the political line of the 36th Parallel.
the time
San Francisco, Apr. 17. General MacArthur was over to malo
was ripe concessions
The decision to resume' com tact with Felding through In dinn
WIS tokeri channels the group's secret meeting on Sunday. The group deckio for Chic becaus
ward one of the greatest cele- that the United States, diḍ nữ brations the United States hos could to create the eigh ever held for a returning war climate for a resumption"
peace talks. The consensum
the Asiatic The General's private plane, opinion on Bataan, left Honolulu Interna bination was that the divul tional airport at 7.30 p.m. GMT, of General MacArthur helped bringing Gen. MacArthur home to create a favourable for the first time in 14 years. phere for the pesce talks, It was due at the International
the Pacific today winging to the Aalatica wore persunde
лето.
Airport here at about 4,50 cm.,
GMT Wednesday.
INDIA'S OVERTURE
atmos
These sITOOS believed thi The weather bureau at San decision of the Asiatic group Francisco airport cald the Bo- then would have to make an Delhi on Tuesday by an Ex caused the comment in New instrument landing if the preternal Affairs Ministry spokes,
view to determining whethe the situation was ripe for dem peace feelers.
PEKING MESSAGE
to
sent
flight conditions prevail. A
man that India had asked Chim forecast indicatod that there will be
about its reaction to Genera be an overcast up to 4,700 MacArthur's dismissal with
tho foot
city when tho An ultimatum as a method of] to date had not warranted United | men aboard.
Fintana
and arrives. munist control," Mr Bottomley States, the United Kingdom and ending the world crisis was not Sintes bombing of them.
Three helicopters and two said.
The landing of the Bataan on France for international con-militarily practicable, General Acting against aggression in American destroyers took part
the mainted will be a signal and o reduction of
of arms- Bradley sald, ond might even | Korea upset Communist plans in the biggest sea search for
to touch off
nationwide cele They said that in order ments and armed forces."
rommit the United States to Ain
brations, A realistic rehearsal maintain their efforts within the April 2 proposal read: "Exist-so-called preventive war.
The submarine, Affray (about 6 Nations Agree To was held at the field earlier in scope of the United Nations, the ing
level of armaments and
in Indo-China and perhaps 1,200 tons), left Portsmouth for
the day with even the Press Asiatics asked Panikker to con armed forces and measures for General Bradley made these
Falmouth, Cornwall, last night saving Thailand and Formosa.
Pool Their Coal playing out its role. An army yey to the Felting government international control of the re-statements in a speech to the
patrol. She practice Any
band went through their attempt to settle the
the opinion that it should søpl And Steel
spaces Cairo, Apr. 17.
armaments and National Association of Televi
exactly as planned for the ar- to the peace message sent two including those sion Broadcasters.
world crisis by an ultimatum dived south of the Isle of Wight She was die to 9.15 p.m forces,
rival of the general A
The United A special cabinet committee,
ago by com- months perhaps General Bradley, who did not threat to bomb Tussia was United
accoropanied by of the Soviet Union, the
starface at 8.30 a.m. today,
Nations Good Office Committee presided over by Frenler States, the United Kingdom and mention the name
Paris, Apr. 17. mencial transpet winged ins and to which no reaction, what As soon as the Affray
simuinto Gen. MacArthur's Mustapha el 'Nabas Pasha, met
MacArthur. also France
impracticable these militarily
reported to be overdue, "Opera- The Foreign Ministers of plane on Tuesday to consider the Bri-
mnd a lieutenant-colonel suever has been received, Dr Jessup also proposed two points:
tion Subsmash" was put in mo- six European nations agreed took "ovation"
an
The group had no chance to £8 the tish treaty proposals.
additional
meet again since receipt of the agenda items-dis- The one price the United States to a so-called preventive | tion,
of ar. cussion
the of
"treatles of States would not pay for peace war or gain only terportry
and North Korean "peace offer,” but This is the Navy's routine tonight on the terms of a general. Every detail respite. peace with Rumania, Hungary was appeasement,
may do so later on Tuesday or drill for undersea
emergency treaty pooling their coal and rival was double-checked
pronounced ready.
on Wednesday, and Bulgaria" and the "ques- The use the Communists had
It means that every available steel in one of the greatest Sourchlights will crisscross the NOT IN SIGHT tion of Trieste"-United Press, made of air bases in Manchuria
ship, plane and
salvage vessel economic projecta In Euro-sky and church bells, factory Is rushed out on search and "There
end in
whistles and motor horns will is no carly
resetle
pean history.
signal the arrival of the general, WOTK sight to the Korean war under
Top diplomatic sources re- Steamers, fishing smacks and The agreement, reached after
An honour guard equipped with vealed tonight that the Indian present
General tiny motor-boats conditions",
were alerted four days of meetings, Came
two cannon and ammunition for delegation bad reçeløvd a mes- Bradley said,
by an
urgent radio message, Jirst 22 days short
salute la standing by sage from Peking concerning "As far as we can see now repeated at hourly Intervals: after French Foreign Minister
for military pageant on the the Asian group's efforts to there is nothing transitory, "Watch for survivors, wreckage Robert Schuman Brst suggested
general's arrival.
resume negotiations with Red nothing temporary about the
such a pool. floating oil" or
Governor Earl Warren of China for, settlement Communists'
of the The Ministers are due to sign California will be determination to
Four British destroyers, six
on hand to Korean war. The sources were drive us out of Korea and, if frigates, and four aircraft scour the treaty tomorrow. It will welcome
general for the
to reveal unable
the contents possible, to destroy our forces ed a wide are of the Channel, then have to be ratified by the
state.
Mayor Elmer Robinson is of the message, but it Was completely".
between the Isle of Wight and Parlaments concerned.
to extend the city's greetings understood the chief Indian des Dartmouth, the United States A final session has been ar-
Lieut-Gen Albert Wedemeyer, legate, Sir Benegal Rau. will America's military action in destroyers Perry
and ranged for Wednesday morning Commander of the Sixth Army, communicate it to the Asian Korea was closely related to Ellison, stationed
(10 a.m, GMT; 7 pm. HK time) is to greet the 71-year old hero Arab group at a meeting colled at nearby her North Atlantic
Treaty Fortland, joining in the search for approval of the final treaty of Baturn us repesentative of for Wednesday morning in his efforts in Europe, General They were looking out for text, being drafted tonight by the Secretary of Defence, George New York apartment-United Bradley added. In collective two
small red and yellow expects from the six nation Marshall, United Press.
PILES. action defensive strength was boys, which the Affmmy carried France, We
West Germany,
Bei- multiplied.
ready to Jettison in an
Holland and gium, emer-
Laxembourg. we do- "Because wo are intent on Kency. These buoys were
Although no official announce- proventing World War unwezigned to float to the surface
Twenty of the 70 people mont was made of details, con- are not making moves that
submarine were ference sources said the agree of aboard might lead to enlargement
making their ment reached tonight would Our Young recrulis, condict present
first Government
cautious
sea voyage in a submarine form the pool along these linea;
A nine-man to give them an opportunity of
high authority every decision that might pro- deciding whether they would
will be chosen, without regardi long this conflict. It has been become officers in the sub for their nationalities, to operate difficult for tho men án the marine service. Bold to refrain from attacking the air bases in Manchuria. However, Communist air inter vention has not been a factor when the Korem war broke The alx Foreign Ministers
NEW
MacArthur Day-Of Test
TEW York's preparations to welcome General Douglas MacArthur with the biggest demonstration in history, culmination of lavish displays else- where in the United States, herald the greatest danger which threatens as the result of the sensational dropping of the Far East pilot by President Tru- As long as immense public man. acclamation is regarded as a richly deserved tribute to one of the great captains of history, and no more, apprehensions need cause no loss of sleep. But an arrangement providing that New York's celebrations will succeed General MacArthur's up- pearance before a joint meeting of Congress serves its own warning. General MacArthur has gone from the military scene, but the temptation to enter quite openly into the political -field-must-be-great-Indeed.-American-
been party passions have already raised to, fever, heat; MacArthur adherents have permitted small illusions about their intentions, and the political effects seem certain to last long and spread wide. All that can be hoped is that, despite the wave of anger created by dismissal of a national hero, those challenging. the Administration will, in this era of world crisis, trend warily. With that in mind, it is permissible to endorse the wisest remark to emerge. from this unfortunate affair. It comes. from that equally outstanding military commander, General Eisenhower, who hopes that MacArthur” “will not return to the United States and become a controversial figuro.” It would be,'a grave misfortune if the United States Were to be rent in twain by a raging campaign contring on the great pro consul and the events which lod, to his dismissal... Not only would it be a -l serious hindrance to the proper cons duct of the Korean wa
achieve settlement
by negotiation
should Peking come to its senses, but reaction would be disturbing in regions in danger of further Soviet ventures into satellite aggressions. Additional menace is that an unrestrained political feud in America could provoke a breach with Britain. MacArthur's friends are already saying bitterly that Britain is largely responsible for the fall of their hero, a charge based upon the alarm voiced on both sides of the House of Commons as and when MacArthur's indiscretions became public property. Anything suggestive of disharmony would bo disastrous. Differences between Britain and America in the Far East are wide enough as it is. Our recognition of the Peking regime fifteen months ago, a Bevin bid to make the
the
the mines and mills of the six Most of them were under 20. nationa Some of the others were war veterans returning to service
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
will form a Council of Ministers
la the ground . (ar mir) nction for cruise-was-to-be-langor) to-koop-the-pool-In-touch-with-
were:
The
United States
usual-normally objectives in than
sub the participating governments, go out for Korea, General Bradley said, marines
one-day and to supervise high authority diving tests to let the recruits decisions that touch on political see all sides of the life below matters. (1) - To protect and maintain water. the American form of governe
Germany and France were "SNORT GEAR”,
given powerful influence in this mon and American way of
The Auruy ife against any challenge. No be about 200 feet down.
was belloved to Council by an agreement that decision would Had any Council limitatiin of expenditures or
point.
exertion was recognised on that she surfaced today her captain tarve to have a least a four to
would have been ordered to go two vote,
with the four in- to deeper water, up to 700 | chading at least one country
producing more
ohan 20-per- feet,
With "Short" underwater
rater cent of the tolni pool produce breathing, gear, her crew could Lion. Only France and Ger- -below.for months-pro-many meet this percentage re-
this "múlknariaawo air quirement.
(a). To weeks peace by every of her command, but there was oño price she would not pay-appoasement
to date," he said... -best-of-a-bad-job, caused-the-State- Department to look down its nose, Our quite different approaches to the prob lem of settling Formosa's future may. not be sufficient to imperil the con- clusion of an early peace treaty with Japan, but we cannot afford to allow room for real misunderstanding. Rather, the vital thing is to remove all causes of disagreement and to bring Britain. and the United States closer together, a pursuit likely to run into serious difficulties should General MacArthur'a... advocates stampede, Irresponsibly against the Truman Government, and especially so should the General ven- ¡ture into active' encouragements Much
will dopend, for that reason, on the tone- and nature of MacArthur's Justification address to Congress tomorrow. Its effect on public opinion in America: could be calming--or chaotic. Highest) hope is that he will take as a golding principle that even if politicians failed ́the old commander" they must tot fall
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