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Realistic Approach To Successor To INCREASED INTENSITY IN
Malaya Task
Gen Templer Flying Home With Mr Anthony Eden
New York, Jan. 15.
The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Aden, said today at Idlewild Air- port that he was "very encouraged" by the results of the top-level British-American talks in Washington.
He described the discussions as "wide-ranging and successful."
a Dri- Mr Eden left tish Overseas Airways plane for London with General Sir
new Gerald Templer,
British High Commissioner for Madaya. He said. "Of course, there is still much work
to do, but we can each of us move forward with full knowledge of
Aገር፡ግዛ how
we jointly view the many perplexing and entangled prob-
lems we Press.
TEMPLER INTERVIEW
the Prime
Winston Churchill. Minister
He was leaving by plane later Loday for London with Foreign Sceretary, Mr Anthony Eden.
the
Asked if he had talked with M- Churchill, Si: Gerald replied: know! shali get the fulies! support."
mean
the
Invited to amplify the Late
"} face today."United ment, he added
fullest support in every way."
A reporter asked "In view of the fact that your predecessor, Sir Henry Gurney, was murdered last October, apprehensions about sonal safety?"
New York, Jan. 15 General Sir Gerald Templer, Britain's newly-appointed High Commissioner in Malaya, told a press conference in New York Today that the situation there "must be cleared up at once."
He arrived here this morning from Ottawa, where he saw Mr
Denmark Jibs At
Defence Costs
Copenhagen, Jan. 15. Denmark will not be able to step up her defence spending to level the 3,000 million kroner suggested by the Atlantic Pact Committee, usually well
in- formed sources said here today. The Danish Foreign Polley Committee
met today sider Lo suggestion it up- journed unil tomorrow out taking a decision.
Informed
do you have any Your Dur-
"None whatsorver." was the brusque reply. "That is my job"
THE IMPLICATIONS
General Templer said that he fully realised the implications importance of the job and the attached to it from the political and economic viewpoint.
I shall do my best to do the job," he added.
General Templer said that he had never been to Malayo and did not know when he would leave for the Far East. When
of
in
he did go, he would be accom- panied by his wife, grown-up daughter and son, aged six.
General Templer said that be had
"certain
amount" guerilla warfare experience Palestine in 1936 al 1936 but had no jungle warfare experi-
Reporters tried vainly to ob- with-tain his views on questions such the extent to which he that thought the Soviet Union Denmark was likely to suggest the Chinese Communists were
sources
to con-
sak
ence.
Ав
and
Sir Franklin
The Hon John Fearns Nicoll, CMG, Colonial Secre tary of Hongkong, who has been warmly congratulated by all communities this morning on his appointment as Governor of Singapore, in successsion to Sir Franklin Gimson. It is understood that Mr Nicoll will be flying to England shortly for a brief spelf of leave prior to taking up his new appointment at the end of March. The name of his successor at the Colonial Secretariat has yet to be announced.
Churchill Call For United Effort
London, Jan. 15.
Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in
a cable from Ottawa told the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting here today that though "we are all faced with grave and difficult decisions
SUEZ FIGHTING
Heavy Artillery Thrown
Thrown Into Action: Cairo Incidents
Ismailia, Jan. 15.
Fighting in the Canal Zone increased in intensity today is Egyptian commandos stepped up their attacks and the British threw in their heavy artillery.
After heavy exchanges of rifle and machine- gun fire, the British, for the first time in the Canal
ALEXANDER Zone battles, opened up with their 25-pounder field
REPORT
PERSISTS
I
i
Quads Born To Mrs. Ponder
Nashville, Ark., Jan. 16.
Three boys and
a giri were born to Mrs Haggi Ponder last night at the Ponders' farin heme, shoul
20 miles from here.
The father, Leonard Pander.
carried them wrapped in a blanket to`s / hospital where the babies were placed in an Incub.
ator.
The quads Bro doing well, but have not yet been weighed.
The Ponders have eight other children,, ranging from two to 18.
Mrs Ponder is 37.-Reu- 1er.
guns across Sweet Water Canal and fired ten rounds among Egyptian commandos who were at- tacking a road block and filtration plant near CABINET huge ordnance depot at Tel el Kebir.
A
The 1st Guards Brigade Head- be moved quickly to the desert CRISIS
quarters said that, after that, all
blocks
road parallel to the main Cairo firing from the Egyptians ceased, highway, where road There was no inmediate report of casualties.
Oltawa, Jan. 15. Viscount Alexander, Gevernor- General of Canuda, will leave Canada "shortly", an authorita-
The scene was in the area of tive source told the Canadian last weekend's battle
near the press today.
western border of the Canal Zone.
Fur ten days groups 20
he
Ал announcement that had been relieved of his gutles Governor-General wis
as
Palace,
commando
|
have been established. SOLUTION IN
The spokesman disclosed that 17-pounder anti-tank gun had been used against bouses
Mohammed Ali, in Ismallia, un Sunday night.
sheltering terrorista on Quay SIGHT
AS were necessary
Its
he
Lo
1
In answer to questions, have to 30 strong
Paris, Jan. 15. expected free Buckingham been infitrating into the
the policy of the British
The nine days' old French: zone said
was "to use such wea- Army for larger-scale operations, the
Cabinet crisis moved towards Viscount Alexander
pons was British military spokesman said believed to have agreed during today
attplo
aim-to safeguard a chance of a solution to- at General Sir George talks with the Prime Minister, Erskine's Headquarters,
British lives and Installations."night as the young Radical"
Reuter. Mr Winston Churchill, here to
The commandos are reported to
leader, Mr Edgar Faure, KEEPING UP PRESSURE become Minister of Detence.
consist chiefly of Calro students.
Cairo, Jan. 18. the out-going Minister of Mr Churchill now holds the
Some crept in for Saturday's
The Chamber of Deputies to- Justice, prepared to ask the defence portfolio.
nine-hour baltie, then got out
day approved government National Assembly on Fri- again.
In Calro today 500 secondary up to Imprisonment with hard
draft bill providing punishment day to invest him with the school students. demonstrating labour and a £5,000
Premiership. fine for with the British pollaboration
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a
Officials here, both British and Canadian, have been silent about the development,
Meanwhile, a message from
states it is thought in gainat "mediation", overturned London
ja tramcar and marched along political circles there tonight the main street towards the forces in Egypt. that Mr Churchill has nia-Prime Minister's Office and the The bill' prohibits co-operation tention
his transferring powers as Defence Minister im Brish, and American Embassies, with foreign mediately.
When he eventually transfers them it will surprise everybody if he does not retain Anal re- sponsibility for grand strategy, as he did during the war, It is said. Reuter.
we have together overcome greater difficulties in Stiff Battle
the past and I do not doubt that between us we shall again succeed."
compromise Agure for her arming the Malayan guerillas.-- Mr Churchill's message was
0
defence sperring-Reuter
Reuter.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
read to the
conference, plenary session o
An End
End To Uncertainty
HE official announcement in London
To the appointment of General Sir
the Gerald Templer as
new High Commissioner in Malaya ends the long period of uncertainty which followed the assassination of Sir Henry Gurney in Selangor last year. General Templer's mission will be fraught with difficulties; he faces a situation in Malaya which is, in most respects, graver than it was four years ago when the bandit menace first assumed serious proportions. To meet the increasing threat from the Malayan Communists Bir Gerald has been given the fullest possible powers--- military and civil, Revelation of the use he will make of them awaits the new High Commissioner's arrival in Malaya but changes in tactics in the campaign against the "bandits" and a shake-up in the organisation of the Malayan Government are indicated. Successora to the Federation Commissioner of Police and' to the Director of
Intelligence, both of whose departments have been under heavy verbal fire for some time, remain to be appointed, and there will doubtless be other changes in the higher strata of Government. The Lyttelton report on Malays can be expected to provide the guiding lines of the new policy, which is to revitalise the police force and special constabulary, organise their operations on new lines and provide special equip- ment for the armed forces. General Templer has had distinguished military career; in World War II his commands included that of an armoured division. He has also occupied the posts of Vice-Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Director of Military Intelligence at the War Office: Though in no sense a well-known national figure, his record and wide experience provide promise of early improvement in the state of affairs in Malaya. He goes with the best of good wishes.
Eisenhower-For-President ANDIDATES for the Presidency of often as
Che United States are conventionally bashful as A newly chosen Speaker of the House of Commons. Thus little serious notice was taken of General Dwight Elsen- hower's recent statement that "under no circumstances". would.he... ask for rellof from his present highly important job. It is to be hoped, too, that as little concern is necessary regarding the Wall Street Journal's insistence that the General genuinely prefers to stay out of politics, finish his mission in Europe and retire to a farm. ^ All of which means that while it is not for outsiders to intrude into American domestic politica and recommend one candidate against another, it can be taken as read, that most Britons, and
would to thời
a
White House. Not because Europeans dislike other potential candidates, but because Europeans all know "Ike" so much better. Besides being an outstanding American he is a good European, That is something that American presidential candidates or even Presidents themselves, have all too rarely been. That a man like Eisen- hower could be enthusiastically encouraged in the United States at all is some indication of America's changed position, His name and fame are secure In history. That is not necessarily a passport to the White House. If and, when he stands, his greatest fight is not likely to be with 4 Democratic opponent but with the Isolationist wing of the Republican Party. But if Europe, willynot willingly let him ro, they will warmly insist that Europe's loss could be America's immibuée, paliks
the Finance Ministers* secret which began today. by Mr Richard Butler, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer.
The talks concern the Ster- ling Area_policy and the best ways and means of strengthen-
the Pound Sterling. Mr Butler, who presided over the talks, was understood to have started them with a re- view of the United Kingdom's econornic, financial and trading
intentions. actions, policies und
The Finance Ministers then began a general survey of the problems of the Sterling Area- Individual policy statements
were presented on the economic and financial situation now pre- valling in the Ministers' respec- tive countries,
Sir Arthur Fadden, Austra~ lla's Deputy Prime Minister, and Treasurer, and Mr Sidney Holland, New Zealand's Prime Minister and Finance Minister, are believed to have spoken after Mr Butler.
Other Finance Ministers will
the speak during
afternoon session,
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS Meanwhile, a message Geneva states that any decisions Commonwealth Ministers
from
Rages In Indo-China
15 Vietminh
Hanoi, Jan. 15.
All traffic diverted. Demonstrations
were
also
con-
He is to give his definite de- cision to President Auriol at: midnight tonight or tomorrow an The Socialists, on whom depend Mr. Faure's chances of getting the newestry 914 votes in the Assembly, announced to day that they would decide after Mr Faure's programme speech on Friday.
ΒΥΣΣΙΝΟΣ Lorces which do not have recognised TEAR-GAS BOMBS legal status in the country Police stopped them with United Press. tear-gar bombs, shows in the
STANDING, PAT alr and a baton charge, in which
Paris, Jan. 35. Egypt has replied to the re- several students were injured.
It was understood that the The area was cordoned off and cent proposal of King Ibn Saud of Saudi-Arabia for mediation
the young Premier-designate, in
latest the Anglo-Egyptian
candidate for the French staged other parts of Cairo. flict, it was learned from official Premiership, had worked out s
which
railway Students called for the immodi- Egyptian sources today. ate total evacuation
The reply was transmitted by economies would be decided by of British
the Prime troops from the Canal Zone and
Minister, Nahas legislation and not by decree, was said to have This was the point over which protested against
any form of Pasha, and mediation between Britain and expressed Egypt's appreciation the out-going Pleven Cabinet was
of the offer to make Saudi-overthrown last week. The issue of the available Arabia's good offices
Friday remains doubtful.
idea on
Egypt.
Workers downed tools in Cairo factories to attend the funerai of an Egyptian airline pilot kill- ed at Tel el Kebir yesterday.
Referring to
Commandos,
TACTICAL SKILL
сег
in the current crisis.
vote
on
The on which the Radical bases his hopes of bringing
Letails were not disclosed, but
Inali
11 contained an analysis of the the middle-of-the-road majority
agree on a three months' prac tical programme, leaving other controversial issues to be nego
All-Over Pay Boost
problem as seen by Egypt and General Erskine's Headquarters an indication of policy for set-together again is that they should
tlement. spokesmen said: "At Tel el Evacuation of the Suez Canal A French spokesman claimed today that the French Army had Kebir, Egyptian terrorists
tainly came
out into the open Zone and a free plebiscite in the "well in hand" a battle agains and inflicted casualties on us In/Sudan were understood to have tiated later.--Reuter.
battalions which, the past few days, but we have conditions for any
bean mentioned as unilateral he said, might decide the course certainly got our own back."
settlement of the whole Indo-China war.
through mediation.
Western officials here declined The battle started four days
denied any ago around Hoabinh, 40 miles
to comment and Some of the commandos had Southwest of here
knowledge of alleged Western shown "tactical skill and ac- curale marksmanship", but the readiness for modification satisfactory
Middle earlier proposals for a thing British point of view was that East defence command.-United
Press, they had come into the open
The spokesman said some had been
the captured, enabling British to question them and find out more about their or- ganisation,
The spokesman said that the Vietminh rebels had infiltrated into two areas in the Phuly- Hungyen -Thaibinh triangle,
about 250 miles further south.
The French Union forces had sent mobile units to sweep these two areas, where opera- tions were still going on.
nezr
nist rebels had also infiltrated He said that the pro-Commu-
22 miles north- east of Hanoi, where
Hachinh,
French and Vietnamese reserves were sweeping them off.
tle.
The spokesman said that it was the first time that the Viet- minh had thrown all five divi- signs of its field army into bat- They were aiming their new tactics at a war of attrition against the French,-Reuter, restrictions will have to be considered by the Special Committee of the 34-nation General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) next
the at the present London talks to intensity
impert
month.
report
Russians Silent
A on import restris On Missing Party
tions published by GATT today stated that the whole field of those restrictions maintained by any member of the General Agreement will come under consultation with other mem- bera.
The Special GATT Committee
on
restrictions
Berlin, Jan. 15, Soviet Army authorities have not yet replied to an urgent British request for the release of Mr Gorden Crier, Gracie Field's
from
the
that the British Army was now The spokennun announced
in process of developing its con- trol south and southwest of Sweet Water Canal at Tel el Kebir, which had always been "difficult ground."
A Bailey bridge was being constructed across the Canal to make the southern part of the
arca
to
more accessible and allow troops and supplies to
Col Gray Gives Warning
in
London, Jap. 15. Colonel William Gray, who aged us Police Commissioner Malaya, arrived by plane
producer, and two other Britons tonight, from Singapore with a warning that the situation there import
will arrested in the Russian Zone of was serious and might become begin the examination of these Germany on Saturday, a British matters and the necessary spokesman told Reuter late to Col. Gray, who refused to action to be taken at the end | night- of FebruaryBeuter,
Airliner Plunges Into River
New York, Jan. 15. A Convair airliner, groping through a log to land by. In struments, overshot 12. Guardi Airflaid youerday and plinged Into the
·
say why he resigned, muld be There has been no response would report to the from the Russians Whatsoever." Office. he said.Router.
future estioned about plans, he said only: 41 hope to New Tanker On Fire El Eom against Com- Before Trials S Malays it is not merely a
quer Bendita, mata Min«Gray.
Porin al few thoumand -
Glasgow, Jan. 15, armexi
new 20,000-ton oll tanker "I whole wardard pat
anchored offer of Communen.” They are there dewi parlously daring just an armed portion and WITH VOLA PAZARO Mny more followers. The The ship left the builder nation of faillious' and and only yalandas and mild may ret suit word de des
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The House of Representativer today approved a 10 per cent pay increase for all persons in the armed forces-United Press.
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