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Westfield, Mass, Jan. 7. AL least eight died here when fire swept
peopic
a business and residential building and all five floors collapsed in a langle
Barive wreckage
today
Fourteen were
of
early
at first
belleved dead but later police
and Red Cross
olicials said that six had
been accounted for.
Fourteen others
Injured. 12
were
uf them
seriously, and damage was
estimated
at more
one million dollars.
Water poured on
flames quickly
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Mr Butler's PLAN TO STREAMLINE N.A.T.O
Bad News
DISCLOSES BRITAIN'S
GRAVE
ECONOMIC SITUATION
London, Jan. 7.
Mr Richard Butler, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, stressed the gravity of Britain's economie erisis when he addressed a Press conference to- night after the Treasury announcement about Bri- tain's losses in gold and dollar reserves.
If the drain on Britain's reserves continued
For Erskine unchanged at the rate of the last quarter, it would And Evans
take Britain only about another three months to be back where she started when the Pound was devalued in September, 1949, Mr Butler said.
At that time reserves hit the Britain's ability of her intention
to make us keep Sterling strong war low ut $1.340 milio
--Rout
London, Jan General Francis Woman Festing, assistent Chief of Staff
7
Britain's
will
nounced
In General Dwight Eisenhower's
Headquarters. Eumpran
i
11
HIT-
ouls November had hurdly yet been able to improve relieve General Si George the financial station, Mr Bul- Erstune. Bril.th Commander-
in Egypt. next April, ler said, but they would der so m-Cde!
increasingly from next month announced 10- the War Office
onwards.
day
Omes
command
by
cordance
THE POSITION
London, Jan. 7. Britain's losses
and in gold
fourth i dollar reserves in the quarter of 1951 amounted Lo
But the rate of loss D The $831,000,000, the British Trea-
fast TWO months of 1951 d been 11 great that further
sury announced today.
This was the highest loss on
with the devision announced on November 20 last year and action would be needed in 1952, recid there was no particular signif-, in addition to import cuts. cance in the change
Gen Festing is 49 years old and six fret four inches tall. Hr
kifantry Text an
through
brigade
the Madagascar cam- War I which pakt in World
The Chancellor foreshadowed.
DISCUSSIONS
1. Britain would discuss the dollar suation with her
part hers in the Sterling Area
for
This flowed losses totalling $598,000,000 in the previous three months and brought the British reserves of dollars and Lold on December 31 down to $2.335 million compared with $3.269 million on September 30 ihe War Office suld culied for, whon Britain is the banker, at As previously announced, the
skill. "military
and insight
deficit of the a conference of Commonwealth | gold and dollar firmness
solving political Pane Minisers opening next Sterling Ares 10 October was problems.
$220.900,000. The
Commander-1- acting
The fatal andelt for the quar- Chlet 6:0 British Forces in 2. She expected in time to ter was $910,000,000. But be- Hongkong, General Geoffrey benefit from the wort: being done jlated Marshall Aid receipts or Charles Evans, will be called on, in the North Atlantic Treaty $6,000,000 cut the loss to $934, to sacreed General Fronesi Organ;alion on sharing the 000,000-Reuter. Festing.
Chief of Organisation | ormon defence burden. and Training Services al
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Wh
Policies were rapidly being; SHAPE, the London Evening shaped to enable a large part of News reported tonight--United Britain's anctal-using industry to Press and France-Pressc.
incienso exports still further.
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CANADA'S RESERVES
Ottawa Jan. 7. Canada's reserves of
gold and United States dollars stood at US$1,779,000,000 On December 31, the Finance Department announced here tonight.
This was an increase e-sental tasks. especially the $168,000,000 over the figure for expansion of exports and to per-, September 30 1851. fur them more efficiently
5. When Parliament re- assembled Government would further scries of announce measures
conerntrate 01
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Japan's Future Foreign Policy A Top Subject At Washington Talks
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
London, Jan. 7.
Japan's future foreign policy after ratification of the peace treaty is said to be the key topic in the Washington conversations between President Truman and Mr Winston Churchill and Mr Anthony Eden.
However, there is in progress some reconsidering of positions and a remaking of plans. Until a few days ago
it was the determined British view that Japanese trade with the Chinese mainland should be encouraged and should become the major economic and political factor in the future of the Far East.
Mr Churchill and Mr Eden, Tse-tung, instead of in the tent set out to Washington with the at Pan Mun Jom, where there staunch determination to de is no Soviet delegate but where fond Brian's recognition of the representative of Mao
and leading negotiator. the Peking Government
by so doing to support the
stand of the Yoshida Govern-
ment in its rejection of Mr John Foster Dules' recent pro-
posals.
in
Britain stood for the maxi mum of
independence Jupane foreign policy.
Muscow
is a
propaganda-
Churchill And Jerusalem
Truman Reach
Agreement
Washington, Jan. 7.
President Truman and Mr Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, agreed today to work upon a project to streamline the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and to make it more effective. The first formal conference between the two leaders at the White House considered a wide range of problems under two headings:
Firstly, economic problems involved in the Western defence offort.
Secondly, general North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- tion problems, including desires to simplify the present organisation.
were
An
Riots
Jerusalem, Jan, T.
»nt-German riot bruke up a Partisment session today and injured 85 polloz and 40 civilians, The rioters, estimated at several thonsand, brake through police barricades and hurled tear gas bombs Bud stones through Parlia- ment windows.
With some deputies wounded and many choked gas, the session was suspended.
by
The rioters WCTC pro. festing against direct negotiations with Western Germany over the repara- tions of properly of 6,900.000 Jews killed by the Nazis. United Press,
Carlsen's Ship
150 Miles From Falmouth
London, Jan. 7.
Speciar defence production Mr Eden said the meetings To British eyes this appears questions
assigned to a were "getting along all right". to be another example of the small group after the 65-minute Talks will resume al 11 ៥.រ. well-adden behind-the-scenes conference at the White House. Tuesday following a dinner struggle between the Kremlin The following statement was
tonight at the British Party and Peking that has
Embassy. at which the Pre- been issued. rought for domination of the "There was a general reviewsident is to be guest of honour. Asian Communist world in the of the economic problems TOP OFFICIALS PRESENT last two years.
involved in the furtherance of
first formal mee.ing bo- ...h The Enti delegation has
tween Prime Minister Winston The
the defence effort of the free off its balance now been pur
ce Churchill and world. Some specific defence cam-bait to Japan to seek trade links or
President Harry Prese by the Russian
Truman took place in the pre- Lagn following publication of with China appears another and
production
questions of special interest to the two Governments sence of the Foreign Ministers, Stalin's New Year message to equally subtle Soviet more
were referred
analler Mr Dean Acheson and Mr An- to directed obliquely against the Japanese people.
also group. Views were
ex-thony Eden, and a large num- The g of this campaign is interest of Meo.
changed on general North At- bar of top-ranking British and For one way for Moscow to that Japan
trade with
American lantic Treaty Organisation prob-
officials. Communist
continuance of the China, that Japan assure the
Among the American officials Hotels in the old Cornish port American "neutrality in
lems." Japanese
the must maintain
talks were The smaller
are already packed full with' group to which attending
Mr Robert her national interest, that Japan blockade of the Chinese main-
Lovett, coal land, is to launch
Defence newsmen and photographers. production questions specific Soviet American paya more for
Mr John Snyder, were referred is headed by Secretary,
Its Town Council has arranged would for campaign favouring Sino-Soviet Defence Mobiliser sho and iron then
trade. Such Russian behaviour Wilson and Lord Cherwell.
Charles E. Secretary of Treasury, Mr Averill an informal reception for Cap-
Harriman. Mutual Chinese coal and iron.
Security tain Kurt Carlsen and the crew Bradley, Chief of the Joint Chief Thursday.
with several
must
and
a
the
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The crippled American freighter, Flying Enterprise, floating crab-wise 150 miles off Falmouth, is expected to reach the West English port on Wednesday.
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has suddenly taken up the same riendly to Peking while doing Truman, flanked by large mit Stail, apartment European Commander of the United States
In other words, Moscow radio as the advantage of appearing Mr Churchill and President Administrator, and General Omar, of the British tug. Turmoil, on line of argument that the British nga prestige the greatest tary and economic staffs, were
Admiral W. F.. Boone, the diplomats were intending to empossible damage.
scheduled to hold another High State ploy with greater subtlety in Repercussion of these argu- meeting at 10 p.m. GMT.
experts, including Mr Charles naval forces in the Eastern Washington.
ments on the Truman-Churchill When they will go into a new Bohlen, State Department coun-Atlantic, paid a high tribute tow This is mosi
cillor for Russian affairs, embarrassing discussions will be to postpone field
of discussion the
With The British statesmen
day in London to Captain Cari- and makes it almost impossible the talks on Japan's "post-House would not identity.
were sen. for Mr Churchill 10 sing in treaty" future. But American
assisted among others by Mar- At a press conference, Ad- Washington songs that are political observers do not believe
IN GOOD SPIRITS chal Sir William Slum, Chief of miral Hoone said: "This is coming from Moscow there can again be a dignifted already
BX- Mr Churchill seemed in the General Imperial Staff, almost an old-time sea epic of he Admiral Sir Roderick MacGre the sort that one does not hear "agreement to differ,"
ceptionally good spirits as slowly through
the gor, First Sea Lord, Lord about any more." announced, entirely
without walked
White House Lobby,
Ismay, Secretary of State for Admiral Boone said that if BS between Mr It is assumed here that this explanation.
Mr Churchill left the White Commonwealth Relations, and the Flying Enterprise had campaign in the Soviet Press is Thaman and Mr Attlee on the
House at 5.45 pm. well-timed subject of Formosa. This time deliberate and
Several
members are hard there will have to be explana British party move. Experts here
radio.
of
On December 31, 1950, the In conclusion. Mr Butler said - holdings were $1.742,000,000 that no one should doubt ither, Reuter
COMMENT OF THE DAY
Equality Of Relations
THAT Mr Churchill's visil to Washington has got off to a good start is encouraging, but not surprising. The sincerity with which the British Prime Minister invests all his actions and his statements has never, nor could it ever fail to impress his critics as much as his friends and admirers. Mr Churchill numbers among the most important objectives of his mission the re-strengthening of Anglo-American relations. He, as well as the Americans, realise that the old war-time partner- ship based on equality has changed by circumstances and default, and it will require all of Mr Churchill's genius to mollify this situation. Undoubtedly the most striking example of the dreline of Anglo-American post-war relations 18 the very limited collaboration in the atomic field. It was under Mr Churchill that an agree- ment for the complete sharing of atomic secrets was signed between the United States, Britain and Canada, But after the war "atomic relations" deteriorated, and the Socialists Government was unable to prevent it: in this field it lacked confidence. One outcome has been the MacMalíon Act which prohibits the United States from sharing any military atomic secrets with any other nation, and when Mr Churchill comes to discuss the subject with President
·Truman and his advisers he will find this piece of legislation a difficult brick' wall to surmount. Nevertheless, Mr Churchill and his Government have done three things since coming to power which have favourably impressed the Amerloans and which are calculated to help the Prime Minister in his mission. The now Government has made à positive attempt to reduce the tempora fure between, East and Wes in a manner of peach. I realism and resc
phly
shown with
imposed during the Labour Govern- ment's term of office. All three efforts have made their impression on the American mind. The excellent reception which Mr Eden's restrained attitude to Russin created in the United States
yome
weeks ago demonstrated the changed line of popular thought in America. The impression left is that Americans are becoming tired of name. calling and want to see a lessening of world tension. Less certain is American reaction to Britain's economic crisis. It is natural
be there should
some bewilderment in the United States în consequence of the announcement a few months ago that Britain would require no more Marshall Aid which has since heen followed by the revelation that the nation's gold and dollar resources and her balance of payments are at the lowest ebb in history. Americans will probably expect Mr Churchill to ask for a substantial loan to help the country out of its plight; and this is almost certainly the last thing the Prime Minister will seek. There are other ways in which the United States could give valuable assistance without too severe demands being made on its financial' resources or economy: Permis- sion for the free use of sterling to pay for hard currency purchasey would be a tangible and valuable concession: so too would be a temporary easing "of import tariffs. Britain, for her part has promised increased production and more austere measures to prevent inflationary spending in the British domestic market. Mr. Churchill will have his opportunity of explaining the whole position to the American public - when he addresses Congresa, this week and it is not undue optimism to anticl pate that reactions will be sympathetic and favourable, and that the way will be opened, for a new équality of relations, between Britain an United States
a
THREE
POSSIBILITIES
as
at work trying to decide which tions. And President Truman
following
allernative | will leave the explaining to Mr
reasons correctly explains this Churchill. Soviet "pre-Washington" gam
of the
Either
bit.
1. The Soviet Union fears Sino- Japanese trade and friendship and would prefer to see the policy suggested by Mr Dulles carried out--including Japanese recogni tion of Chiang Kai-shek-and therefore the Soviet is making deliberately embarrassing for Mr Eden
10 persuade Mr Deat Acheson of the correctness of the British and future Japanese recognition of Peking, or
2. The Soviet Union is making a clumsy mistake in trying again to expand smail Anglo- American difference of opinion into a major disharmony, or
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3. Moscow radio may have blundered and be revealing the real desires of the "Moscow- Peking
bloc" to trap Japan into the Communist orbit.
In that case the Soviet cam- paign proves that Mr Dulles is right and the British argument is wrong.
Pleven
Government Falls
Smiles In Defeat
of left the House at 5.25 p.m. and sident Truman followed minutes later.
Lord Cherwell, Paymaster Gen-capsized "I think Captain Carl- the eral and private adviser to sen's chances would not have White Prime Minister Churchill as been more than fifty-fifty. Cer- Pre-well as several representatives tainly he was in very great five of the Foreign Office and the personal danger even though Ministries of Treasury and De- there were ships standing by." fence. -- United Press, and -Reuter, France-Presse.
As he left Mr Churchill was asked whether he had any state- ment to make. He replied, "I always borrow a most valuable American expression - No com- ment."
He was smoking a large cigar. The Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, and the British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks, left with the Prime Minister.
President Truman and Mr Churchill authorised the follow- ed communique at the end of their meetings today:
con-
"At this afternoon's meeting between the President and the Paris, Jan. 7.
Prime Minister, their chief mili- Premier Rene Pleven's tary advisers were present. five month old Cabinet Several military matters were
received presented and collapsed tonight.
sideration. Talks will be re- The French National Assembly sumed at 11 o'clock tomorrow." ousted the coalition government
Arriving at the White House after hearing a final plea from at 9.49 p.m. GMT for his second Pleven for a freer hand to deal formal meeting with Mr Tru- with the economie situation in man, Mr Churchill was again this hand pinched country.
asked if he had any statement The defeat came when he de- to make on his meeting with the manded power to cut the 140.- President. 000,000,000 Franc deficit of the
"I am going to give you just nationalised railway system.
as good, as I did last time," he The Socialists, which have replied: three alternative reasons for the supported the Cabinet on t After this morning's meeting, Soviet campaign is correct.
issues, broke away on this one. he had answered "no comment Many of the railway workers to similar questions. From the first alternative it are Socialists and the Party
PARRIES QUESTION follows that the United States leadership feared economies on reporter
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asked if Mr should decide on a shift of em- the roads would resuit in large- Churchill knew about General phasis in her Far Eastern scale firings and so declded Eisenhower
Prize and the nothing about that."
MOMENTOUS ISSUES
one of
Obviously
three different poilcies should be followed according to the de- cisions reached on which of the
Dolley
From the second alternative it earlier today to oppose the Minister replied, "I know
follows that Britain must reserve her position, saying nothing for the present and
government demands.
--- CARETAKER CABINET
The Assembly vote was an-
The reporter then elaborated, saying Elsenhower apparently
taking up the issue at a later nounced as 341 against Pleven was going to run for President
and less embarrassing moment. to 243 for
The Premier quipped; "You're From the third alternative it
Some experts said Pleven had going to have an election, are follows that Britain should h
good chance to get his job 07 We had one not long ago, withdraw her recognition of back. But Peking, and Japan should agree would be a long period first in in excellent spirits as he left Mr Churchill again appeared all agreed there you know to recognise the Formosa regime, which France would ding along the White House.
He smiled reporters, Smoking a cigar, he | Ambassadork
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It will be seen that momentous with a caretaker Cabinet per and enjoyed bantering with issues have to be decided on the bups a month or more. basis of an interpretation. After the announcement of drove
with the British ? HIDDEN STRUGGLE the vote Pleven strode out of
Sir Oliver Franks, Naturally the British view is the chamber smiling to wait. The Foreign Secretary Me to cling to the first alternative his letter of resignation With Anthony Eden and the Becre
that Moscow is being curning him were two members of his
Mr Dián 1Acheson,
In Cabinet may tary of the State Depart
that
prensive Wyshinsky labeled him. Defence Minist minuter
In the diplomatic Georges Bidault of the Populer take of the Walle Hour
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AIR COLLISION
York, Jan. 7.
Me'ver je plane dived straight into the ground and the gilot was killed following a collision with another Metoer jet over Linton, the Royal Air Force station, near York today.
The other plane made a crash- landing with its wing tip hanging loose. The pilot was unhurt. The plane was badly damaged but did not catch fire-Reuter.
NEW ROMANCE PENDING?
Heraklion, Crete, Jan. 7. Crete's 20-year-cid "Juliet," whose runaway marriage has broken up in the glare of publicity, may marry again..
Her father, Liberal Deputy Manolis Petrakochiorghis, was said today to have had an offer of marriage for Julight-heg razl name is Tassoula from a Crefe-born American-Reuter,
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