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Korea Armistice Discussions EDEN'S NEW OFFER Big Liner Turmoil REDS WANT MORE CONCESSIONS
Munsan, Dec. 13.
The Communists stiffened their truce bargain- Ing tactics on Wednesday and called for more Allied concessions on supervising a Korean armis- tice.
The Reds also rejected immediate inspection of prison camps by International Red Cross representatives.
ף.
Fearful that the Connoista shou 1 release all prisoners now The UN wants the do not underd & rerum all war in custody
the getrators are exchange Cit prisoners.
man-for-man insisting on a full exchange. nf bas!
annal seltlement. སྭཱཧཱུཾ། ། prift
when remmin. Ju isonern wouill Deliver agreg a Blanket txchange
elease of prisone
Despite De ratiar bleak cul look. the frt.ng persisted at United Nata ns Bisoner rack-
quarter-
that rival delegatin conceivably anal | rayla full mesture agreement Only 14 days renkon วง ล
trial
30-day
Point two called for rriease of prisoners within groups with The seriously wounded or sick top priority. The Reds tinted it would take 10 days to deliver all Allied and 30 days for the
wininded Temattuler
Pont three recommended the
pered to a provimal exchange take place 11 I'on
cease-fire line.
12
negotiations
Rear Adin RE Labby con ducting
Allied clided the Reds Wednesday for fading to abric by the Geneva Conven tion on reporting
ww prisoners.
REFUSE INFORMATION
Adm. Libby said the Reds re- ported the names and locations of 50 psomers taken in August. 1960 and suppiled 60 TZMTICS # month later Slice then he
Communists said the have refused
formation
more
to give any
In-
Man Jom.
Point four rreonomendesi joinst POW repatriation millee be formed under The military tunnistice commission
com-
Pout Ave was Uie stickler 11 stipulated that once the preced- big four polots were mutually agreed upon, the lists of names prisoners held by each side would be exchanged.
الية of
REPLY EVADED
Adm. Libby told Gen, Lec. "The tame has come for wou 1o make your choice
publicly before all the world. Do you agree to invite delegates of the
International Red Cross to visit
in
it
were ex-
At Last A North Pole!
Fairbanks, Alasku,
Dec. 12.
A nine-foot candy-strip- ed barber pole was planted in the Polar ice cap al The top of the world today. marking the North Pale at last with an actual pole.
An Alaskan Airlines DC- 4 made real what miltious of children have belleval about the North Pole when the shaft was dropped 10- gether with thousands of jetlein
Santa to
Claus. The chief pilot, Larry Flay- hart, reported the drop by radlo.
With the pole left stand- Ing upright in Santa Claus' backyard, Flayhart turned the plane around and hend- ed back for Fairbanks.--- United Press.
GAS TANK
EXPLODES
TO EGYPT
Reported Willing To Negotiate A
Fresh Treaty
London, Dec. 12.
British Foreign Secretary ́ Anthony Eden made a fresh move for a settlement of the Anglo- Egyptian dispute in an interview with the Egypt- ian Ambassador, Abdul Fattah Amr Pasha, yester- day, according to diplomatic circles here today.
Mr Eden is understood to have told Amr Pasha that although Britain does not recognise the abrogation by Egypt of the 1936 treaty with Britain, the British Government would be prepared to negotiate an entirely new treaty.
Diplomatic circles believed it was this move by Mr Eden which held up AD announcement today of a
26 People Injured decision on Egypt's future relations with Britain report.
Milan, Dec. 12.
+
ed to have been taken by the Egyptian Cabinet last night.
be re-
Con-
A gas tank wagon on freight train exploded here
The absence of a Government Later 021, uti the Embassy today, starting a spectacular communique in Cairo confirm officials could In turn
If by an called. relations still blaze which injured at least in the announcement
official spokesman st night tinued to go worse, they might 26 people, including the that the Cabinet had decides to be broken elf altogether.
Fire Bri-
chief of Milan's gade.
First reports said that the freight train collided with an- other train near the deposits of a Milan gas company.
withdrew Amr Pasha from! London mystified British Government officials
The Firemen, police and volunteers Winston
desperately
tank 3
રાસ
the i
here had received
Ablaze with light from her elegant prow to as far back along her immense hull as the eye can reach is the Cunard liner, Queen Mary, her brilliance accentuated by the night sky as she lies in drydock at Southampton. The giant liner is undergoing her annual winter over. haul-Reuterphoto,
Remarkable New
British Invention
Farnsborough, Dec. 12.
bomb to
British inventors have devised a
The paper concluded that the Brig Gen. Willam P Nuckols
governinent would adopt this the UN spokesman sald
that
system of gradual break. passing ofler the "manifold problems your prisoner war camps now?
Neither the British Foreign on from one stage to another. encountered In exchange of In You agree tu exchange
Office nor the Egyptian Em necessary. German and Japanese prisoners forthwith full information Kon-
bassy
any Another paper. A Balagh, held by the Reds) after the rerning the prisoners af wat
The gas tank wagon blew up offelat reports from Cairo
by organ of the Wardet Party, said last war, it has made us a little held by you?
the time diplomatic ad windows over a wide radius
officials that the Council of Ministers trustful of Communist Gen. Lee evaded
left their offices tonight. direc!, were smashed.
made the distinction between the promises."
reply.
Prime Minister, Mr recall of the ambassador for an The UN Commund said in a Sharp, words also
worked
Churchill,
the undetermined period, and
and the communique on Wednesday night changed the neighbouring fanes spread towards a huge Eden, held a special meeting which would mean a final break. Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony withartwal of the ambassador, the Allies had proposed com) – Conference tent where
Maj. storage
the
TERRORISTS SHOT promises on truce supervision. Gen. Howard M. Turner sub yards away.
Egyptian crisis tonight. But It added the Communists ex-mitted an Allied
! Freight trains carrying
The meeting was held at Mr
Ismaillu Dec. pressed their non-acceptance promise plan.
wagons were driven cut of the Churchill's omeinl residence
Two Egyptian terrorists were saying although UNC (UN Com-
at No. 10 Downing Street. Gen Turner first accused the danger areas. mand) concussions hath been, Reds of making
A meeting of the Cabinet has last night By nightfall, after a 10-hour
when they
tried to made. they were insuficient.
shoot out searchlights on night compromise and no "practicalght, the Police reported that been called for Thursday
the tre had been put out before
The Cabinet is expected to installations and drew mortar
The bomb, about half the size of a grapefruit, snuffs It could reach the gas storage consider
deteriorating and machine-gun fire from Br-
out in a fraction of a second the explosions of high octane Anglo-Egyptian situation, made ish guard units, tanks.-Reuter.
The situation more tense today
the Canal gasoline such as caused the loss of hundreds of bombers by reports tha! Egypt
was otherwise will
her Zo le w recall
in World War II. Ambassador to Britain,
for what has become Abdul rep
customary terrorist sniping and cutting by terrorists of telephone lines and cobles.
However, the Beds promised effort to revolve to study the Alled offer.
Dise
The Allied communique
said:
truce
com-
no offer to
Lies
the dimeul-
Gen. Tumer said the Allies would agree to
.
few hundred
on
gas
Jet Plane Crashes Langley, Virginia, Dec. 12.
;
the
Fattah Amr Pasha,
"WAIT AND SEE" Air Pasha will fly to Paris
12.
|| keep war planes from blowing up in combat, it was believert to have been wounded, announced today. The device may be adapted to
prevent dust and gas explosions in coal mines.
of
in
quiet ex-
The newly invented bomb,
In Teheran
PRIESTS FIGHT IN MOSQUE
Teheran, Dec. 12. Fighting priests, anti- British and anti-Soviet de- monstrations and legislative sit-downs against the gov-
ernment
on Wednesday night swelled Iran's turmoil over the paralysis of her big oil industry.
were
Some of the demonstrations mere curtain-raisers to even bigger ones against "Bri- tish intrigue" planned on Thurs- day
At the same time Dr Mos- sadegh gave Iran's old Western customers until Dec. 22 to buy her oil on her terms or run the risk of letting the Soviet bloc get h
There was no indication that former
have purchasers, who
ignored brimming tanks at the huge idle Abadian refinery for months, would respond to the ultimatum. Any Soviet biog buyers would have to haul the oil away and the world's tanker flect is concentrated
the IK: bands of the Western nations.
FIST
FIGHTING Wednesday's fighting broke Gut between rival mullshs (Mosiem priests) In a mosque when more than 50 aged mul- labs sought refuge there frem
terrorists and alleged
other them with
miullahs attacked their fiets,
The bearded leader, Ayatullaḥ Mohammed
Behbahni,
Reza
charged that the government of Premier Mohammed Mossadegh was tolerating anarchy and refused to adhere to the con- stitutional rights of religion. He sald his "Defenders of Islam movement had been- threatened by
by gangs of youths. Thousands
of Nationalists, shouting "death to the enemies Mossadegh," started to march on the Mailis Lower House of Parliament where 30 Opposition men
of
Deputies and newspaper
were camped for the fourth day seeking sanctuary from what they called "government gang- sters." But the marchers halted and dispersed.
ciated Press,
were
- Asso-
The UNC is concerned that! Neutral nations Inspection
CALL FOR STRIKE premature agreement on bulk trains
Teheran, Duc. 12. |
The Society of Royal Aircraft, experiments contacted al exchange of prisoners before
Arrial observation
The Iranian religious leader, A jet bomber preparing lo
Constructors, which adequate data is available could neutrals rather
disclose th Royal Aircrafi establish- Abolg Hessem Kachan, today than by joint mate an emergency landing:
the invention, result
said there ex- toent here, where it in sizable
not Allied-Communist observers.
was called numbers
classes on "ali
of the after its two right engines failed on Friday for a meeting with the communication cutting was fire touching off the funnes
It is
is reported that most of plosions are raused by bullets developed. being recovered."
3. The prinelple
of rotation ched into Chesapeake Bay Egyptian diplomats in Europe, the work of petty thieves taking rising from gasoline in the fuci
population" to participate in the During Wednesday's discus of troops and equipment during near here today.
strike on Thursday launched in The plane's but an Embassy spokesman aid advantage
First. tracer bullets wêre sions on prisoner exchange Red; the artistice:
of the Mossadegh the airmen are presumed to that reports of his recall
support the unsettled tanks.
fred at ordinary unprotected Cabine and, in disapproval Korean Mo-Gen. Lee Sang Cho 4 No rehabilitation, expan- have perished.
to situation-United Press.
tanks partly full of high test Tuesday's incidents in the Majlis offered a five-point plan for ex- sion or improvement of exist- A Navy tug in the area said the Egypt were "premature."
gasoline. They disintegrated in "staged by British agents. containing carbon tetrachloride
Kachani proclaimed that the gas, is placed inside the tanks,
strike would show the enemies When an explosion of gasoline tumes begug it is detected by a
of the Iranian people that their would meet the highly sensitive diaphram built
determination and into the bomb within few thou Randths of a serand, the bomb
The last strike in support of goes off, completely damping 2 The society said there seemed Premier Mossadegh took place to be no reason why the bombs last September 13 on the eve not be installed in coal of the departure of the Iranian
changing prisoners.
ان
and that
ing airflelds and construction jet sank immediately It led off with agreement on
new airfields OF aviation no survivors were sighted-As- the principle
both sides facillies -Associated Press.
sociated Press.
that
COMMENT OF THE DAY
A Humanitarian Issue THE world watches with anxiety the quibbling and procrastination which continue to characterise the discussions at Pan Mun Jom designed to find basic conditions for an armistice in the Korea war. The agreed period for reaching a settlement which would make a cease- fire effective is fast running out. Fourteen days remain and at the present rate of progress they will be insufficient. One of the most distressing aspects of the current negotiations is the refusal, so far, by the Reds to consider or accept UN proposals for the exchange of prisoners of
This war.
is น humanitarian issue which calls for a more flexible attitude on the part of the negotiators than that required when dealing with purely technical subjects such as inspection points, the surrender of certain territory or the construction of new airfields. Yet the Communists to date have been rigidly opposed to the proposals put forward by the United Nations Command vis-a-vis prisoners of war. Concern is heightened by the knowledge that many of these POWs are wounded men, and no clear informa- tion exists about the facilities which the Communists possess for giving these wounded propor medical attention. Another aspect of the problem has now been disclosed: the Communists are showing unwillingness to respect the terms of the Geneva Convention on the reporting of war prisoners. This renders It Impossible for the United Nationa Command to know how many of their troops are actually prisoners or how many are missing and have to be presumed killed. Both sides are entitled to possess full data on the numbers of man that are being held as prisoners,"
both wounded and ft. Without this information considerable difficulty is created in arriving at any decision involving a mass exchange of prisoners. The Communists are failing in a well recognised duty in refusing to supply the information required under the Geneva Convention and by so doing are hindering more than anything else the conclusion of cense-fire agreement. The Allies have intimated a willingness to make concessions in other directions, but they cannot concede everything to the Reds. Willing compromise must also come from the other side, and when this is associated with the future of prisoners of war the Communists, who are just as much affected as the Allies, should find no difficulty in making the proper gesture. That the Pan Mun Jom talks have become protracted is not, in itself, ominous; what causes concern is the reeming intransigence of the Com- munists to United Nations proposals, either in their original form or after they have been modified to meet objec- tions raised by the Reds. Yesterday the chief Communist delegate was asked point blank whether his side intended to recognise and abide by the provisions of the Geneva Convention. He alde. stepped the query. But the question which may have to be put just as bluntly to the Communists la “Do you seriously wish for an armistice agree- ment, or is your participation in these Tho discussions merely a pretext?" Communists have 14 more days in which. to demonstrate their good faith and Intentions. The prime responsibility for the success or failure of the negotia- tions clearly still rests on them.
and
The British Government's temporary position was one of "wait
observers believe.
So far the Foreign Office has received
official about the threatened Egyptian severance of relations.
по
message
Το
Mr Church is believed
the present regard
Anglo- Egypllan crisis as "extremely delicate."
Other Ministers were reported to have been called to Downing Street later by Mr Church in preparation for â Cabinet session.
Egyptian political circles ex- pressed surprise tonight at Bri- tish Press reports that Churchill and Eden were to conter on the
armis.
out.
Li Tsung-Jen Impeachment Proposed
Taipei. Dec. 12.
A bloc of members within Nationalist China's Control Yuan on Wednesday pro- posed the impeachment of Vice-President Li Tsung- jen, but no final decision was taken.
The
explon with its suppressor g
PROVED EFFECTIVE
moke and Bame.
Then bullets similar tanks
were fired at containing the suppressor bombs. The tanks intrigues "people's racked when the bullets
union. them, but that was all,
could
hit
The suziety said the suppres-mines to damp out underground delegation for the United States,
Lifest sor bomb has proved its worth
Jike those which have and resulted in the complete kled thousands of miners in standstill of commercial activity, the past-Associated Press.
and public transport--AFP.
Typhoon Wipes Out Families
according to reports
Egyptian ambassador's recall Li told a news conference in from London, and the Egyptian New York last week he would
Manila, Dec. 12. return to the Orient and wrest government's decision 10 pro-
Entire families
Jost were from President when their houses were swept vide the civilian population with power away
Chiang Kai-shek. Li took over away
by Boods caused by acting Presidency in the No final decision has yet been the
Typhoon "Amy" which struck taken on the question of recall last days of the Nationalists on the Southern Philippines on
and tried to Sunday, of the ambassador in London, the mainland, well-informed
sources pointed negotiate with the Communists. They declared that this This atemptats for medical to the United
States move was still under study.
Amy's gales, exceeding 100 treatment and Chiang removed miles per hour, blew off the As for the move towards arm- ing the Egyptian civilian popu- him in March 1950.
roofs of houses and Blattened lation, it was stressed in
Control Yuan, which has dwellings completely, the re- Nationalist
had in was published
the the
Li be impeached Egyptian Press, it had never demanded that Li
absence from duty been confirmed by responsible for "long circles. Reuter, United Press and malicious statements,"
While the Control Yuan did Cebu. and AFT.
York not mention Li's New statement, it had been called The storm lait much of Cebu into ression to Investigate it. city in shambles and destroyed an estimated 30 per cent. of the Associated Press.
sugar crop of Negros, the Philippines principal · augaf | producing island.
the
same circles that although the the power of Govern
news
BREAK FORECAST
Calro, Dec. 12. Oficial Egyptian circles con- sider as certain and imminent the breaking-off of diplomatic relations between Britain and Egypt, which have already been Arounced, then delayed for "further consideration."
08
Gen. Ridgway Report Denied
ports said.
The Red Cross raid that 135 lives were lost in Leyte, 20 in Negros Occidental and 15 in
The Red Cross said that in several towns up to 80 pér cont. It expected, however, that
jof houses.made of light materials the break will be as mild
Washington, Dec. 12.
were destroyed completely and The American Army Depart 30 per cent. of houses made of possible, since it will probably dongist in the recall of thement today categorically denied
that General Matthew strong materials unroofed, while Egyptian ambassador in London, reports
per cent of the fruit trees the United Nations were levelled an Abdul Fattah Amr Pasha, for Ridgway,
well us the consultation.
Supreme Commander in Korea, electric, telephone, telegraph: at Britain had suffered repeated heart at and water nystems being dis- It is
expected will make G similar
tacks, Keature
rupted The newspaper AÍ
Zamano
nan of the Depart A spokesman äf stated tonight that it was not ment stated that Franc Pace, The state of public calamity necessary for the break to be the Army Secretary, had today proclaimed by President Elpidiu bratal, it miny be gradual. It received si telegram from the Quirino was designed to pro- explained that the ambreador wentral saying that be had vent profiteering and blacks could, if the position did, not (never falt etter since his | marketeering in the stricken improve, be recalled for good, larrival in the Far East,—A.F.P. | areas;“United Press.
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