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Western Europe Defences
French To Insist
On Plan
Paris, Aug. 28. The French Government
today ugreed unanimously to defend its plan for a European army at the forth- coming Atlantic Pact Coun cil meetings in Ottawa in September and in Rome in October, and to make its agreement to German re- Ger- armament subject to
man units being incorporat- ed under a general Euro- pean command.
This decision gives the denial to
that thre recent rumours
French Government was willing 10 abandon e European army plan in exchange, for u guar- antee that Western Germany und the other European coun tries concerned would ralify the Schumun steel and
coal pool treaty.
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The French Government,
understood, Was
was streng- thened in its determination by recent declaration of General Eisenhower in favour of the Europen army conception.
The European Army Con- ference, of which only France, Western. Germany, Italy, Bel- gium and Luxembourg are nellve participants, has, it was learned, modifted is conceptions about the size of the German military unit to be incorporated in an Europan army.
The original Idea was to keep this unit as small as possible in order to prevent it having any milliary Butonomy and
thus having the chance of becoming an independent fighting force on which a new national Gorman army and General Staff could be based.
IMPRACTICABLE
The military experts of the Conference are ogreed that to keep national units as small as (about 0,000 combat teams men) or even divisions is im- practicable.
of
own services, but that these should and European-
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·WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1951.
Woman Reverses Moslem Rights
Mounfra Hassan. Abould Hosn of Egypt, questioning Moslem men's rights to marry four wives, decided she should have four husbands. So she married in turn a laundryman, a labourer, a grocer and a mechanic. She spent several months as u happy housewife, shuttling from one to the other with explanations of visiting her mother and a sick aunt. Mounira has now been charged with bigamy. Here she is seen with two of her husbands at an Egyptian police station, AP Picture.
To Rearm
Japan Expected
After Treaty Signing
Tokyo, Aug. 28.
Japan is certain to establish and maintain an army soon after the peace treaty is ratified and, Nippon is again free and independent..
This is the opinion of both Japanese and foreign observers here who point out that at least in the beginning the new Japanese military forces will be strictly defensive in nature.
•
Although Japan's new constitutions says, "The Japanese people, forever, renounce war," it does not say Japan cannot have the means to defend herself. Specifically it says Japan "renounces war, or the threat, or use of force, as, n means of settling disputes with other nations." Many Japanese and
many foreigners believe the loophole is there,
has
The need for defence forces in phative, saying no step musty Japanese, fully expecting Japan stems from Communis: be taken that can be interpret American aid for this purpose, succcszes on the mainland of d as preparations for carrying frankly say they cannot do it Asia, the Russian-Chinese Com-war to another
country's otherwise. munist alliancs aimed at "halling thore.
Until the Japanese are ready Japanese aggression" and thei There is nothing I the to guarantee their own security, General Alphonse Juin,
presence of Increasing numbers
Japanese
peace treaty which the US will handle that job, ng of Russian troops in French Commander of the Cen
Sakhalin will prevent Japon from rearm-predicted by United Press more tral Land Forces under General within sight of Japan's northern ing. The biggest deterrent, the than two years ago. A mutual
shores. Elenhower, suggested that the
Japanese say, is the tremend-defence pact will be signed by solution of the problem
Japan's defence forces, in the cus expense. niust
US and Japanese reprezenta- He in making sure that the opinion of Japanese,
probably Japan already
a start tives at San Francisco ut the -national-units-do-not-have their
ake the form of-a-conserip! -toward-her-new- defensive lime of the signing numbering 200,000, a navy milliary organisation. It is the Japanese peace treaty.
of the supply
logistical
consisting of only small vessels National Police Reserve-an It is expected that at least to guard Japan's coastline, and a organisation of 76,000 men who two American divisions will be
air forces to help are short-range
getting basic training kept in Japan, keep enemy bombers out Con-
of patterned
after that given Japanese skies.
American soldiers.
While the National Polico carly post-war American policy. Reserve is a start, the organisa-But the desire to get all US
lan will require many changes
troops out of Japan--on the in its basic structure.
of For part
both Japanese and xample, the men now
Americans dimmed as Com- may sign and go home any time munism on the mainland of Asia they desirea
became more and more an' ac- luxury that CANNOT AFFORD · irst lieutenant cannot afford in tive menace-United Fress. Japanese say Japan could not time of war when leading his afford more than eight divisions, men to attack a strongly forti- They say the United States, fed position. she wants Japan strong enough
be combined
controlled.
The European Army ference
is now investigating this possibility.
The French Government is also concerned lest increased costs due to the influence of the Korean war
on raw materials, the Increased edst of the war in Indo-Chins, and the In-
creased cost and shortage of coal for French armament works, should make it impossible for France to carry out its three-year tramme next
rearmament pro.
year.
Under It, 19
divisions were
to be ready at the end of this year and no hitch In this res-
pect is foreseen? Nine divisions, it was learnt from usually well- Informed sources, are ready Reuter,
Reds' Demand Rejected
(Contd from Pare 1)
than to continue delay of the armictice talks,
Other sources have indicated bulk-up evidence could have been brought into the area since the night of August 22, when
The ground forces, according to the best information now available, would consist of 20 divisions of 10,000 men cach, This would give Japan about the same army she had before the China Incident.
to hold off a possible Communist would aggressor, will have to assist in providing the other 12 divisions. American and
This is another
reversal
of
Defendant Says He "Threw Knife At A Shadowy Man"
This
Morning's Evidence At
Sessions Trial
An explanation that he threw his knife at a shadowy man who held him up at pistol point was given this morning by PC Chan Chung-man, 21, on trial at the Criminal Sessions before Mr Justice Scholes, and a jury of six men and a woman, for the alleged stabbing of his colleague, PC Li. Lap, and robbery of Li's revolver and wrist watch.
Explaining how he came to know of the where- abcuts of the revolver and watch, Chan said that he trailed two suspicious characters on the night of February 1 (when PC Li was attacked) and saw them leave a parcel under some stone steps in Wanchai. When the men went away, he found that the parcel contained a gun and a watch. He left the where it was and place the watch near a tap in the vicinity.
Prosecution evidence wast that the accused led the Police to recover the articles. The Crown alleged that the accus- ed Jured PC Li into a dark | lane behind Wood Road, reljev. ed him of his gun, bound and gogged him and then stabbed him in the back with the in- tention of Idiling him,
Mr D.E.
Greenfield, Acting
Crown Counsel, assisted by
gun
Japan And
HK Trade
Det. Insp. Thomas prosecuted. Accedes To Request
In evidence the accused said
that on the night of February into a side
I while welding
1.
treet off Wanchal Road some one told him to raise his hands. He saw a shadowy
something thing
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-held
By Britain
Tokyo, Aug. 29. The Japanese Cabinet to man who day approved a decision Thinking it was a robber,
like a gun. that Japan's trade with threw his inite
he Hongkong be settled in at the maa and when the latter seemed to Sterling as requested by
Britain,
tall, he ran away.
The decision was made by the Finance Minister, Hayato Ikeda, Governor Hianto Ichi- made of the Bank of Japan and chairman Nobutane Kluchi of the Foreign Exchange Control Board,
Hospitality
Living Language
Why we say Get the
Wind Up.
In che of the earliest types of flying-machine the pilot sat on a saddle with his legs reaching out to control the rudder-bar. Oa meeting an ale-pocket the machine would-sud- denly drop and
scare the pliet who "got the wind up" his legs The expres tion then caught on with The pilota of World War who altered its meaning Alightly to describe the nervousness of walling when their "crates" were grounded because the wind had' got up.
Still In
Critical Condition
of
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
By Air India, Pakistan, Middl East. Africa. Great Britain, Europe, a p.m.. B.O.A.C!·
Formosa. 3. p.m., H.K. Always. Japan, Korea, & p.m., B.O.A.Č. Siom, Burma, Malays, Indonesia, Australia. New Zealand. 5 p... (1.0.A.3.
By Surface Mocno, a.m.; p... Itu Men/Tak Shing..
PUBLIC HOLIDAY- THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 By Air Biam Malaya, Indonesia, via CPA
Indo-China, 6
"
8 p.m. Р.Т. С.Р.А.
Surface
Macao, 8 a.m.; Noon.. ns Iu Men/Leo Hong.
China, People's Republic,
a.m., train via Canton,
9.30
Philippines. 11 4.m., as Tamara. Japan,
Hawali. U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America, Noon, as Pres. Cleveland.
Malaya, Ceylon, Madagascar. In dia. Enst Africs. Middl East. Great Britain, Europe, Noon, Carthage.
Canada, (Parcels only), Noon, 19 Bougainville.
Indo-China, Noon, sa Angelina,
FRIDAY, AUGUST II By Air Japan, Canada, U.S.A.. Gam.. via C.P.A.
The critical condition Mr and Mrs Patrick Castro and their male servant, Chan Chung, who suffered serious burns in an explosion yester- West Africa, Grrat Bellain, 10 Burma, India, Pakistan,
Aires. Europe.
Formosa, 10 .m.. C.A.T. Indo-China. France, French, North
day remains unchanged. Ac-.m., Air France.
Slam, cording to a report from the Middle East,
Kowloon Hospital this morn- Formor. A p.m., H.K.Airways,
New
p.m.. 8.Q.A.C.
D.N. ing, the female servant's
Borneo, Australik, Zealand. p.m.. Q.E.A.. condition has improved.
Maluya, Indonesia, Ceylon, The explosion occurred at 4A,.m., B.Q.A.C.
Dy Burfaco Kal Tak New Village, near the Масло, 8 а.т.: 6 p.m., Ни Kai Tak Rife Range, Kowloon Men/Tok, Shiny, City at about 8.15 p.m. when six or seven drums of alcohol stored suddenly premises
on
the exploded in fames.
The drums of alcohol were stored on the ground fear, of the premises for use in the manufac- ture of perfume, Pit was reported.
It was learned that Mr Case tro's family occupy the first floor but at the time of the ex- plosion, Mrs Castro and her ser- vants were in the kitchen on the
Root,
and ground
they
The accused said that he went along several streets into Hennessy Rood to look for a but failed to and policeman, one. He then returned to the
If the spot to see
he person wounded was a robber dr some-
me
there. He then proceeded down one he know, but no one was
The Cabinet approval is ex-sustained burns as they rushed a street by the side of Sing pected to enable both sides of juries when he dashed down to out. Mr Castro received his in- Yet Po and saw two mnen the hurrying out
Anglo-Japanese. of a lane. They payment agreement conference and his wife.
A 7-year-old child behaved suspiciously 60 he to come to terms following in the house at that time re
them down trailed
Wanchai
chaithree months of negotiations colved alight injuries, but the Road into a place near the Drafting committees of both Market. They turned
other five children were in the sides met on
Tuesday at the street which went uphill and British Embassy to
complete street when the accident occur. had some stone steps. Here their drafts. the men sat down and con-The--formal signing-of-the- versed. One of them took from overall payment agreement is
Ta
inio a
Overall
red.
under his coat a parcel which scheduled for Friday. The main Russians
IMPROPERLY to make a report.
:
MANNED
As soon as
year
who was
Change Minds
to
Washington, Aug. 29.
China, People's Remible, 0.37
am trata via Danton
Maloya, Ceylon, Madagascar, Mid- dle East, Noun, ss Agapenor.
Philippines, 2 pim.. se Java Mail. Australia, New Zealand, p.m..
Changte.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I
By Air
Philippines, Guam, Hawall
V.8.A., Canada, & a.m., via P.A.L: U.S.A., Canada, 2 p.m., P.A.A. Formona. 3 p.m., C.AIT. Siam, Malaya, Indonesia, Aus rails, New Zealand, G
p.m., P.O.A.S.
Radio Hongkong
I.K.T.
6.20,
6.00. Programme Summary: 0.02 Children's Story "Let's Join in" Brer Rabbit And The Tar Baby" (BBCTS); Anton And The Paramount Theatre Orchestra: 6.30, Hai Lorenzo At The Plano (Studio); 0.45. "Con- viviality": 7.00. "Lucky Dip" Variety Requests. Presented By Pauline Spence, (Studio): 8.00, World News And - News-Analysis. (London-Re- lay); 8.16, Studio Concert: Elvie Yuen (Soprano), John Small (Baritone) With Plino Accompaniment By Belly Drown. (Studio); 8.30, Take It From Here, With Avril Anger. Dick
Jimmy Edwards. Bentley and (BACTS): 8.30, Weather Report: 9.00,
Editorials" From The
ificcended Relay): 9.10, "Foreca Dandaland" Te Band Of The South Staffordshire Regiment: Conducted
By Staf Sergeant R. Janos: 0.40, Wednesday Night Theatre. Purcell, Murlo, From "The Fairy Queen" (BBCTS); 10.40, Light Orchestral Concert By Richard Crean and Hit Orchestra: 11.00, Radio News Reel. (London Rajayi; 11.10. 1120, Weather Goodnight Music: Report: God Save The King: 11.30, Close DowIL
was left under one of the steps points of the agreement are: after the two men went up the 1. All transactions between road.
Japan
be and Britain will OPENS PARCEL
settled. In Sterling without in- The accused said that when vocation of the so-called dollar he found the men did not re- clause. No restrictions will be turn he examined the parcel imposed on ordinary transac- and found revolver and a tlons.
In a surprise switch of plans, wrist watch. He left the re- 2.
the 40-man Russian delegation The use of Japan's E'er- volver there. and placed the roserves will be permitted arranged on Tuesday to arrive by
ling watch in another spot near a tor trade with various areas train in San Francisco three days water-tap. Io then went looking except American account coun- before the start of the Japaness for a telephone but as all shops (tries, free
Conference- on exchange countries, Peace Treaty were closed he found none and Canada, Argentina
and five September 4. procceded back to the Station other countries.
Previously, they were reported
There are other changes that
of the. 3. The terms
new to be planning on reaching San Found Guilty Of be one he entered the agreement will
Francisco on the day before th be necessary but both
Manslaughter early
arrival Station he was told to put up from the date of signing but meeting The Japanese quar-
increased be rescinded unilaterally increas suspleien amang
Seoul, Aug, 29. his hands and was ters agree they can be made it
informed can be Japanese diplomats have a come and when Japan is ready to
American officials the
that the Soviels Pto Glen Roland Blank, of he had killed someone, on three-months notice. that plete proposal on this prepared
continued the necused. "He was 4. Britain will guarantee to conterence time in an intensive Light Infantry,
Intend National Police and will carry it to the United urn the
gend their pre- the Princess Patricia's Canadian Re
on a charge, Kwok Young, 53, maaler of so olupified that he could not increase exports to Japan States with them where
army. the steam launch Wal Hing, was they serve
foreign of murder, campaign, to round up
was today found in the days will attempt to secure
questions. For that Japan's Sterling holdings the
support for
of manslaughter- Moscow's a Bully here towing Japon's surrender, necessary •Americon financial
the Marine Court this morning very confused of the Japanese people for being underway without a
-United Press majority
and assistance.
could
Andrei Gromyko, Soviet De- The navy
not remember what happened strongly opposed to the certificated engineer. were
puty Foreign Minister, apparat No Purchase Made would be more like the US coast guard than in
revival of military
after that. He had organisations Defendant,
recollection who
ly intends to leave New They Japan.
was Inter-ofs
of being
sent to hospital. After Japan's once mighty feet. Some line and sinker for General while towing three cargo boats found he was in a mental hospi
The China Mall has been re- with the bulk of the delegation quoted to state that the Hong- went hook,
heck, cepted in. the harbour yesterday while he regained his senses and Japanese envisage 200 to 300 MacArthur's
Wednesday after- original small versels
urging with firewood from Wuchow; tai. From there he was taken to
noon, by-passing Washington. kong and Yaumeti Ferry Co, with few or no that a completely neutral Japan sald that he had an engineer Court He did not know actual warships In this
This would rule out any court. Ltd., has not purchased any of mari- beco time
Borneo interests of " the the Switzerland of the with a Perhaps
*** become
cay call on President Truman the Japan Far
certificate on Hongkong
crime he had commlited, East. They would
few destroyers, have
or Secretary remembered board when the vessel left for
ct Stale Dean China Construction Company. craft-carriers or submarines. To but no cruisers, batlleships, airwell the horrors of World War Wuchow on August. 13. He
Achagon, a move, the Russians E 11 and the beating they
said took.
that when the Wal Hing
arrived Business and build even such a
governmental at the Tai Shan Customs, the amoli navy, leaders, however, some Japanese estimate, would came more and more to favour gradually
back to engineer was sent take five to 10 years,
the
Hongkong because he had no eatablishment Fighter
of security permit to enter Chinese terri a tow
forces and a recently planes.
public tormentor. Pile suggested es: opinion poll, showed that 65.8
force.
A
and
answer
any
erve into fol- fined $100 by Mr W. Sprague at some time afterwards he was will not exceed 50,000,000 yen.oppeziilon to the Japanese ·
what
Charged With Rebellion
The Irial is continuing.
Canteen Idea
Dropped
the Arst on-the-spot investiga-long-range recarsi percent of the people. favoured to the Court that the solution Voluntary Services
and
manpower,
UN
and is
would make
frat
have
home
Dome
up
of.
to
M
Residents are required to keep
train
06.
FORCED LABOUR. IN KWANGSI
Reuter.
IHTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
The data can be tabulated. Vali the four, men, PL 90 and their wilka plaid. "Then, we hayái
BANCE
Manila, Aug. 20. generally follow in visits to the CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Salvador, United States.
MAnswers Mayor Matias, Police thier Crispin, Santa
A total of 82 of the Russians 1. In southern Asia, particular- Maria and 120 residents of the are now in New York. after Ly the Maloy Peninsula. 2. The town of Pandi, Bulacan, Pro-arriving aboard the liner Queen Bible. 3. Earthquakes, 4. Isos- vince, were charged with rebel- Elizabeth on Monday, Apparent celas triangle. A giraffe, 6, San Francisco, Aug. 29, tion was conducted.
lion in a complaint filed by the ly the Russians intend to pick Saint Andrew. post-treaty air force. The re-rearmament to some degree."
The American ́ Women's Philippines Army before the up eight more repræernailves This full in
in nelivity has por
dropped Justice of the Peace there. mitted the Reds to build-up an
from the'r staffa In New York connaissance planes would come
would be for defendant to en- plans today for à canteen, to Another 16.5 percent of the
The unknown
of supplies needed to delee!
would volume
rat because they
Oling of the complaint or the Soviet Embassy hore. bt
an engineer who had both feed delegates to the Japanese coincided with an order by the Arreciated Press. people favoured continuing the Hongkong and Chinese papers. movements
present security toward
In fining the defendant,
peace treaty conference next military authorities imposing a air activities
arrangement Japanese Is inrxis. Later, comu
-maintenance:
week, American Sprague said that it was very
because the American curfew on the town beginning the Korean: ra Japanese, experts, say, Japaġ forces in Japan without Japan, Cangerous" for a steam launch i Workers threatened to picket
Federation of Labour Culinary last night, O season--which began early July would have short-range Aghtening, forced to, contribute to with a holler.
1 final phase at reaching
to be underway the
off the streets betwren 8 p.m. and opera fibuse. present-greatly
could rise to shoot down the effort. reduced
without an engineer. A REVERSAL dally and nightly sorties.
attacking enemy bombers...
canteen was, to have
5 a.m., and a company of soldiers Returning pilois for a fort- No thought is being given. As the desire for an army la
A Chinese Press, report states been set up in the opera house lationed, there to enforce the long-range
barement have reported long columns
offensive bombers reversal of Japanese thinking
with 400 women order
\-|thatisa:me 100,000 people have rew out of an since 1948, so is it a reversal of
volunteering
The charts in a nega- trucks and other vehicles this time, except in a
to do everything
grew moving on the highways from the live way. Most Japanese, even American polley to allow Japan
'from waiting on tables
by an army under- munist authorities in Kwangil to to investigation north. At the same time bombers
Me Percy Hodgson, Past waching dishes. Lunch was to cover agent who reported the work or the military forces -realise the
the turn of events in Asia-In- President of Rotary Interna cost
#dhd
ten was to be town oficials and most of the Kwan on the alping-Chennan
When this section of the Korea incper- Japan must_b6
The ciuzenty were alding the Com- careful to avoid cluding the Korean war has tional, arrived, in Hongkong by terved in the afternoon. able and manpower from
her pushed theory side lif
way is complete, trains will ha the Reds
be a factor, if a old
aren bands There is an aggression,
able to run from Nanning,to accompanied by his wife and to the one set up by the Included among the residents Chennankewan on the Kwangs renewed assault wore launched. Awarenes that many people. In Not only will the
ULLE SPIA WYS during thothulted
charged here are about 40 who Indo-China börder. Allled commanders have sald Asia will become jittery as soon States agree to Japan heving Me Hodgson
meeting of years ago. However, culinary and joined the Huke in the blu. Redis Want to renew full-wedle puts on his uniform,
elieved here that the US will the Kowloon Rotary Club at unions - lailated; that union The cthers have been under (65) Printed and publia warfare, "we are ready for them.” All arms must be for do help Japan bring these forces 12,20 pm and all Rotarians about would have to be used, arrest since last week, sicciste
Ascociated Preki
fence, the Japanem how ems Into being and readiness Tag are expected to be present Uulted Press
nigh
have
trad
airfielda
the
which
I diMeulty in krepimering Denly, and actively do, to have armed forces. ~ Again,
of North
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the appearance or reviving of the realities of the Nair this morning from: Manija", canteen was to operate similare munist" Huk frankly, however, that it the on the first „Japancio soldier defensive Forces, but, in HTDOWNations conference; horex sro said to; have чakeb i 'AMINS
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