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BIDAULT TO TRY TO FORM GOVT.
Paris, Jan. 9 Christian Democrat (MRP) former Premier
Ship Sends Georges Bidault tonight ac
AK
Out SOS
Seattle, Jan. A
The 7,800-Lon freighter
Pennsylvanis with
men abuard, seni a distress signal shortly after 8 p.m., GMT today saying she was
by the head"
in
cepted President Auriol's request to attempt to form |
a new French Government.
Embe today કાગડાએ M Christon PER Gaullet M
M Paul
Jacques Soustelie and Right Wing
Independent Reyrnud had hid
the
46
Auriol
they were unable acceptable Jormula Government,
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When:
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the stormy North Pacific 895 miles off the Washing Lon Coast.
The Coast Guard slatin al Point Higgins Alaska picked up cryptle mes каке which said she taking In water in Che engine room and No.
was
hold and required aid
Line officials in Portland, Oregan sald Caplain G. Plover fail sent a message shortly before the distress signal. saying the cew was unable to get forward to where the trouble was. He added, "Very high seas cannul gel on deck at present. Deck load adrift. Taking tarpaulins off for - ward hatches. Cannot get ол deck lo secure." United Press.
Iranian Allegation
Teheran, Jan. 9. The Iranian government
in a Note charged Britain
today with
Elysee Palace Gaught
Je fl the
held
to my chances in succéuding in this mission. but evuld
which is not only so weighted! withy responsibilites but which there also does not seem to be any rush of candidates
DUTY TO TRY
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M Bidault added that the task. did not appear to be "ompletef beyond human strength and added thought that my duty was to try
M Pineau was called as the Bret condolate by President Auriol as he represented
the
Socialist Party. which was the direct cause of the downfall of the administration of M. Rene Pleven.
the largest
The leader Parliamentary group. Gaullist M. Jacques Soustelle, declined the offer to attempt to form a Government, while nevertheless. stressing that his Party wanted to see a "national union" bat considered it impossible in view of the present situation of the Parliamentary Parties.
M Paul Reynaud, in de- ehning the offer. said simply
"open inter that he could not see the pos ference" in the internal sibility of forming the affairs of Iran,
sary majority al the present
neces-
Although the government of line
M. Bidault was to confer with Premier Mohammed Mossariegn
his colleagues tonight and to 11Ay made Entlar accusations
commence discussions with against
British the
their
View to formung a Ministry bliter uil dispute, this is the first formal Iranian government early on Thursday morning.
LA
Note to Britam charging inter- || ference.
Mossadegh
15 scheduled 10. makc k vigorous attack against his Opposition In Parliament tomorrow.
today's Note
Observers sal
would lay the
I
renewed
groundwork charges by Mossadegh that the Opposition is inspired axi
by
British As helped
the sociated Press.
France-Presse,
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FLYING ENTERPRISE DRAMA HEIGHTENS
"Broad Harmony Of View"
The
Reached
In The
Churchill -Truman Parleys
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Washington, Jan. 9.
Broad harmony of view between Britain and the United States on Far East problems was reached in the discussions between Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, and President Truman of the United States, according to an official communique issued here today.
com-out together agreed policies to Far East problems, the munique asserted that both the give effect to this sim." United States and Britain pes! "We think it essential for the cognised that "the overriding furtherance of our common pur- need to counter the Communist poses that an Allied Middle threat in that аген transcends East Command should be set up 28 30ÛT: as possible," the announcement continued. "As regards Egypt,
communique marking the end of a week of talks on ! world affairs between the two slat commen revealed that the Chiefs of Staff of the United Kingdom, the United Stutes and France were meeting within few days to "consider specific
strengthen the! security of Southeast Asia."
the reason
measures
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Honn, Jan. 9. Twelve more miners, trapped by a cave-in in the Count Bis- mark mine for 27 hours, were rescued today. Une man al- Giving leady had been saved last emergence from the discussions of a broad harmony of view on night -Unded Press.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
THERE
Korea: Long-Term View
wary.
was
HERE can be little doubt that the prolonged Korea truce negotiations have so far rendered a crucial service to Communist China. Before they began, the Chinese Army in Korea suffering enormous losses. The carnage among its infantry, slaughtered by an enemy with far greater fire-power, was at a rate seldom, if ever, surpassed in either world
The Chinese resources in trained soldiers are not illimitable and the continuance of such severe losses was calculated to discredit Mao Tse-tung's Government. The cease- fire talks put a stop to it and while there has been heavy fighting going on, it is only on a local scale. The situation thus created is that whereas in the first half of last year the Chinese Army was losing its good soldiers faster than it could train them, in the second half of 1951 it has been in a position to train good soldiers faster than it lost them. All of which gives special meaning to the procrastination in which the Com- munists have indulged both at Kaesong and Pan Mun Jom. Nor can it be said that their latest proposal-acceptance of the Allied terms for supervising a Korean ärmistice except a ban rebuilding Red airfields-is designed to speed up negotiations. The question of airfields construction is, from military point of view, a major issue. The United Nations negotiators must stand firm on the point because it is obvious that if the Reds are allowed to build airfields in Korea during armie tice talks, the opposing air force would, in the event of the struggle being renewed, fight on terms of much greater equality perhaps Indeed of Communist auperiority. Against the Par Mun Jom dispute stands a question mark The negotiations aid for a ceasefire, not a peace. A peace would presumably enable the United Nations to reduce its cease-fire will not.
on
&
of
а
for
the
such divergencies as there are in our policies toward China.' With regard to Korea two countries pledged Cou- the tinued full support for "United
Nations measures against aggres
until in that country "peace and security are stored there,"
It can be contended that a cease-fire is often becomes permanent, but it debatable whether a cease-fire based on partition of Korea could do so. There are,
however, powerful influences stimulating the desire for a reduction of the Allied Korean effort. Statesmen and strategists, anxious over the front in Europe, are deploring the diversion American and Allied troops and airmen to what many consider a non- vital Far Eastern peninsula, and a strong case can be made out for the short-term view of effecting a cease-fire and then allowing the permanent solution to the Korea problem to work itself out. The long-term arguments give a different complexion to the whole subject. The South Koreans would certainly feel they had been let down by the Western Powers if nothing more were achieved than cease-fire. Repercussions could be widespread and dangerous. Doubts would be raised in the minds of all the Asiatic peoples about the
the trustworthiness of Western Powers. It is conceivable that every Power on the Continent would be driven to make overtures to Moscow, and in Southeast Asia there may well develop a movement towards Peking. Any loss of confidence in the United Nations ая represented by the democracies must be reflected "in the future behaviour of the Malays, Siamese, Indo-Chinese and possibly the Japanese. Thus the current impasse In the Kores negotiations represents, a critical point on the chess board of diplomacy. There may be a temptation to sacrifice, a pawn, but to do so may well bring about disastrous results. While a cease-fire in Korea, is an
· immediate requirement, it would lose much of its meaning and value if it were not succeeded by a full political settlement- under which", the future freedom of Koria would be guaranteed.
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re-
Situation Grim For Capt Carlsen And His Companion
Falmouth, Jan. 9.
The Flying Enterprise was adrift tonight near the graveyard of ships on the Cornish coast and the situation looked so grim that arrange- iments were made for Captain Henrik Carlsen and his one-man crew to jump overboard if the wallowing freighter starts to capsize.
Captain Carlsen and Kenneth Dancy, mate from the salvage tug Turmoil, donned life-jackets as the long Northern night set in. They kept flares beside them in case the ship started to capsize and they had to jump in the dark. The United States destroyer Willard Keith was ready to turn on its powerful lights if the flares signalled a jump and British and French tugs were ready to close in on bow and stern to pick the men up. Shortwave radios on the coast picked up a series of dramatic messages from the tug Turmoil in conversation with Captain Carlsen. The replies of the Enterprise skipper over his emergency battery radio could not be heard, but this is what radio listeners heard Captain Parker of the tug say:
ger
way,
what
are
two
to those who would destroy our Institutions.
"I will make the attempt to- | Enterprise with her present list night or tomorrow. But we will to get a towline aboard. certainly make an attempt to- Official weather reports for the "Your courage has matched morrow." The answer could area in which the Flying Enter the great performance of history not be heard,
prise is, said that a further and will serve to inspire the Parker: "1 think it is no dif-freshening of the storm was men of today to equal or sur- ferent from this morning. in imminent. fact
pass the deeds of our fore- I think it is a little worse."
Each hour seemed to be fathers. Well done." Answer & aheart.)
making things more dificult, Parker: will come in at the The Flying Enterprise's deck who flew in from Denmark to Meanwhile, Carlsen's parents, first possible opportunity. house was now awashed and greet their son, waited anxiousty agree with you that any attempt waves were sweeping over her, Et the present time would be
here for news of their son's bat- Her last remaining lifeboat fe against the sea. futile. There is a possible dan has been swept away Bunting, and dag which had
"you might be swept over-
It was feared that the ship been put out this morning in board
might sink under the buffeting the provided you
this small Cornish streets of the storm and preparations port satisfied the vessel is all right,
to greet Carlsen on has to rescue the triumphal entry into port looked think we should wait. By the have been made
men aboard. They have bedraggled and forlorn as dusk are your Pas been ordered to fire flares, don fell. for leaving the ship one had
life jackets and leap into the better be prepared?” "Where деге
A planned civil reception had do you intend to leave the ship? water from the stern of the been postponed pending more
definite news.--Reuter. suggest aft as you will be out ship.
Captain Carlsen and his com- of the
STILL GOOD CHANCE the waves We'll way bu have no difficulty iz
panton were huddled together
London, Jan. 9. picking
the ship's deckhouse
the United States provided
An officer of know inside where to look for you. How- and just hoping for the best. destroyer, Willard Ketth, whien confident that the four-Power ever, it will not come to that." ADMIRAL'S TRIBUTE Is standing by the crippled approach offers the best prospect "If the wind would only do senior American admiral in the Enterprise,
Admiral Robert Carney. Americen freighter, Flying the present tension. and the
told Reuter by of relieving
"We both hope that the
European and Mediterranean radiophone tonight that she still initiative taken by the Inter- The destroyer Keith, in area, told Captain Carisen in a had a good chance of reaching rational Bank for Reconstruc-
at 8 pm. message
GMT to message from his Mediter Falmouth. tion and Development will lead naval headquarters in London, ranean headquarters at Naples. But It is very doubtful It to a solution of the Iranian Vll said the Enterprise's situation today:
she will get in tomorrow!! he problem acceptable to al the was unchanged and she was "I speak for every_officer and sold. interests concerned,
drifting, apparently lower in man in the United States Navy It Was impossible in this the water, but Carlsen was still in Europe when I say that your weather to get a towline across in good spirits.-United Press.
the magnificent performance in the to
wallowing ship, ho face of adversity is an inspira-esid. tion and a source of pride.
The Flying Enterprise W3 "Your
resourcefulness, your now only 18% miles from Land's
cheerfulness End. confidence,
we Are
Gur
you up
we
SEE go down--bobs
your uncle"
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The communique further dis- closed that Mr Churchill had gained for Britain the power of veto over the use of Ameri- air bases in Britain that
THE FAR EAST might
become atomic bomb "We have discussed the many
problems affecting spearheads in wartime.
two Far East. A in the
NEARING CLIMAX The communique said that the countries United States reaffirmed
of broad harmony the
view has
Falmouth, Jan. 9. understanding that
Carlsen's 12- self Captain Kurt ure of the emerged from these discussions: bases in an emergency would be for we recognise that the over-day battle to save his ship, the
matter for joint decision
riding
need to counter the Com- Flying Enterprise, neared its by munist threat in that area trans-climax, tonight as the crippled the British Government and the
wallowed helplessly on Government of the United States sends such divergencies as there vessel in the light of the circumstances are in our policies toward China. her beam ends before a 55-mile times of condict to deny its use (Contd. on Back Page Col. 7)
"We will continue to give full an hour gale out to sea away support United Nation mea- from this Cornish port,
at the time.
on
TEXT OF COMMUNIQUE The communique said:
sures
in against aggression Korea unul peace and security
are restored there.
An
aircraft which few over reported the crippled vessel that it saw no towing link with "We are glad that the Chiefs the salvage tug, Turmoil, whose
At the end of the talks the President and the Prime Minister issued the
following announce of Staff of the United States, ment:
the United Kingdom, and mate, Kenneth Dancy, is shar- the ordeal with Captain During the last two days France, will be meeting in the ing we have been able to talk over next few
days to
consider Carlsen on board the Flying an intimate and personal specific measures to strengthen Enterprise. basis, Xhe
The plane reported that she problems of the the security of South-East Asia. critical time.
"We have considered how our was drifting on her beam ends. Our discussions have been two countries could best help But even then she seemed to be conducted in mutual friendship, one another in the supply of drifing towards Falmouth, to to which she is ultimately to be scarce materials important Governments their defence programmes and towed. has thereby gained a better their economic stability. understanding of the and sims of the other.
respect and confidence.
Each of our
"The free countries world are resolved
thoughts
of
1.dom
The latest report said that "The need of the United King- the crippled vessel was now for additional supplies of about 46 miles off Falmouts, from
the United States, being buffetted by heavy peas. the steel
of the United
Huge waves were reported to to unite and the need their strength and purpose
to States for supplies of other be
materials, including aluminum breaking over the ship and experts gave the Flying affirm the determina- and tin, were examined.
Enterprime, and her indomitable "Good progress was made. our Government, and
captain a 50-50 chance of peoples to further this resolve, The discussions will be con reaching port as darkness closed in accordance with the purposes
·(Contd. on Back Page Col. 8) and principles of the Nations Charter..
ensure peace and security.
"We
tion of
STRONG THES
United
The strong ties which wie Slight 'Quake
our two countries are a massive.
contribution to the building of Shakes Manila
the strength of the free world.
The announcement. went.. on
in tonight,
the
by
and endurance are the human The freighter's indomitable qualities that
seagoing men skipper, Captain Kurt Carlsen, must have to control the sea and his companion Dancy, for our own good uses and in were huddled together inside
Convenience
Pan Aka
Hopes were raised earlier today when the Comish Coast guards reported that the tow had ---buen restored in morning after the break last night at
Reuters was
Info "Strato" Clippers for the radlóphone by an officer of the USĄ, take off from,
United Sinter des Manila and Tokyo in the evening. - Depending on have several hours in your choice of route, you
Tokyo, or in Manila
to say that the defence of the
A light carthquake shook free world would be strength Manila and other Lauzon areas, standing by the freighter, that ened and solidified by the last zilight, but caused no damage. If was impossible to get a tow creation of a European defence the tremor, of internally two on line aboard the wallowing ship Community is an element. In ocale of 10, was felt here *t
in the rough seas. constantly developing Atlantie 1951 hours (local time) for eight
seconda
17- Manila, Jan. 10, ver Willerd Keith, which w
Governments are resolved. A
EXPERTS' OPINION
to the Middle East,
A radioed message from the WAS destroyer tonight sald the announcement, said: “Our
rattled, but the quake
that so weak to cause King efforts to, gerume towing will promote the stability, peaceful damage. It was felt at the same have to wait until light to development and prosperity time at Baler Bizon Province, morrow morning. It was hoved offe
of Kit the and Estuló, mountain resort.
kak a towine aboard. The Middle East we have found in day ught tre tickened ship, ang soon, the complete Hamdiaty of came befor
Weather dad abated sumulently.
tween lie in this part of the Duckgiate City, In Sault central world and the two. Betrelerine Nexus Orienta Province" of State will continue to work coolated Fra
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