CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN DRUGGED
Jeannette Perrot, the Folies dancer, at Police Headquarters in Paris, where she was interro. gated after being found unconscious an a bench in the Champs Elysees. She claims she was drugged and kidnapped by 2117- known motorists. — Ex- press Service.
ARRESTS IN
MOROCCO
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1952.
GENERAL EISENHOWER WARNS EUROPE Continent Must Start To Stand On Its Own Feet
Hint That US Aid Cannot Continue Indefinitely
Paris, Apr. 2.
General Eisenhower sald today that the tide was flowing to the, West in the Great-Power struggle with Communism but he warned that America might tire of pouring resources into a Europe not trying hard enough to help itself.
The Supreme Commander for the Atlantic Powers, in an 11,000- Word report on the past year of his work, appealed to Western Europe to smash its custom barriers, pool its resources and stand on its own feet.
"America cannot continue to be the primary source of munitions for the free world. This would be militarily unsound. Moreover, the United States cannot long continuo such expenditures without endangering her own economic structure,
the The soundness of that structure is of vital concern throughout world," General Eisenhower said.
Despite his warnings, low- | Nevertheless, the tule has begun
6. An annual review of the ever, the General emphusised in to Bow our way and the situa full nature and composition of
01 the
world
military programmes. fret brighter than it was ago," General Elsenhower declared.
his report that the United States tion supports military and economic aid for Europe because. most American people agree as to the wisdom and necessity of this
course.
General Eisenhower made a single statement which might be, Interpreted as reference to the policies of Senator Taft whose foreign policy he will oppose if he is a colidate for the Repub- Hlean nomination for the presi
INCIDENTS NATO
ON INDIAN
FRONTIER
A-Pakistani-
Karachi, Apr. 1.
policeman was killed and two wounded while were taken 31 Indian soldiers prisoner In the course of in- cidents along the Inclus-
It was Fakistani border,
re-
ported here today.
The reports said that the in-
MORALE BETTER He summed up the yam's pro- gross in a brief report reco, ded last Saturday far television. radio and newsreel audiences throughout the free world and which is also to be released 10- day. In
Eisenhower
Gexcrál L
there bus been almost a re-
directed
There was little hope for the economical long-term attam- ment of European security and stability unless West Gerinary could be counted on the side of
the free nations, he said.
"Unless Germany becomes a partner of the West, we might eventually see a repetition of the disaster of Czechoslovakia.
General
Eisenhower praised the Schumun Plan for pooling coal and steel and the
Defence Community,
marking big plans
If they could be supple- mented by Schuman plan for electric power and agriculture, along with a system for stand- ardising money values, the benefits would be profound and far-reaching, he added:
as
dency.
He said that when
he came Amaien was deputy said, "On the encouraging skle European Mio-Eur
150 commit in Kerea and mole
volutionary rise in the morale advances, he voices coula over string
forces. Their heard in America disputing the of the armed
training, is cflciently of collective | Hum concept security 33d opposing further by some of the most experienced soldiers, sailors and airmen alive United S'ales reinfortement
today. fof „the European area,
Senator Taft had opposed the has been the accretion of Tur- "Another encouraging factor Atlantie Pact in the Senate.
General Eisenhower's words key and Greece to our organi- self-reliant bore out the generally accepted sation. These two belief that this report was the nations have joined us in the swan song of the commander and
|
The
NO REAL SECURITY
The report, submitted to the
the
military same spirit that the rest have Military Standing Group of the}
displayed. the foreign
North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- great policy pron.cuncement_of_u'very
productive potential candidate
Western- tion, warned at the outset that it for the machinery of-the- Presidential nomination on the world
is beginning iu roll, would be disastrous if
signs and develop- Republican ticket.
Equipment is being produced favourable at a much faster rate than hus ments It recorded created a sense been the ease
over the past of
Fate security,
General Elsenhower many months."
there is no real General Eisenhower declared stressed. a moment drew back from his that despite
Breat strides in
FERVENT APPEAL
General Eisenhower never for
Lijlents look place on March stand that the defence of Western rearmament. in the There is only a beginning."
Casablanca, Apr, 1. Five local leaders of the Istiqlal Nationalist Party were among 14 people arrested today
a fervent appeal for made at Sari, on the west count of Indian troops, the Morocco, flowing disturbances
frankly that' there was jm- test night in which two people ferilory four miles up a river patience at the evidence that were killed and nine others from Grandasinghwala, The Europe was not pulling Its
26, 27 and 30 between Lahore Europe was essential and and Ferozepore,
was
10-year-old boy,
reports
he
a
past year, his forces were sull 100 weak for a determined de- Soviet possible aggression.
saki, uftempled to raffi Pakistant.ied Europe but he warned tence against
Tndians were repulsed by Pakis-Consequently, it
At Fez, in North Muracca, Presse. reven Arabs have been given
prison sentences
16 months to
ranging from
two years
for
throwing stones at shops.-Reu-
ter,
BLUES SINGER
GETS DIVORCE
in
to
WOS
UNITY
NEEDED
Hague Talks Adjourned
This prospective buyer holds a 71-inch. long,, two-handed" aword, of German and Swias; origin, possibly early 17th century, at a gals ní Sotheby's of one of the largest collections al antique firearms and other lethal weapons in Britain.-- Express Serylec,
JAPS
Moslem Nations To Meet CONFERENCE IN KARACHI
London, Apr. 1. Several, Moslem countries have accepted Pakistan's in- yitation to attend a confer- eneo in Karachi this month to discuss questions of com- mon interest, according to a usually reliable source here today.
The source said that the dates of the conference had not yet been offlelally made known but he expected the talks to toke place this month.
to the
Pakistan has invited the Governments *of 13 Moslem nations to send representatives conference and these countries are: Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesin, Iran, Iraq, Jordan,
the Lebanon, Libyn, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the Yemen,
The.
the
conference will consider
setting up of a system of consultation between Moslem nations.
It will not arrive at decisions of palley by voter hat will aim at an exchange of views. This would enable ench government concerned to take its own de- cision in the light of the position and views of the other countries.
Should a common
pattern of action policy emerge concerted could be taken but again the de- cision in each caso. would be
the government con GENERAL DESTRE
that-of-the-
cerned
..
Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan,
Paltistan's Foreign Minister, discussed problems of common interest during his recent Middle East tour.
to
The discussists were believed
have disclosed
general desire for closer collaboration especially
on questions arising from Important international developments.
TO MAKE meetings the political, economic
ARMAMENTS
The Hague, Apr. 1. The reparations talks here between, West Germany and o delegation of World Jewry have been adjourned for a fow days to enable the Germans to consult their Government, it was stated by a spokesman of
Tokyo, Apr. 1. World Jewry today.. for
The weekly Japanese Vice- Last night list of Jewish Ministers conference has de demands and the German views olded upon, draft legislation wax agreed to in a plenary which would permit construc-at Eession of the delegations, which tion of armaments, according to
Initialled the areas of informed sources today
Un
the
A system of consultation if and when it emerges, could, en-. able the
of representatives four suine
hundred million Mostems to discuss at periodie
and social affairs of member States
Diplomatic observers hero be- lieve that the formation of any
of such system
consultation would not be inconsistent with the existence League or the Arab-Asian bloe the United Nations.--Reuter.
Heat Wave In Ceylon
of the Arab
Colombo, Apr. 1. Ceylon's worst heat wave for
security yet achieved in Europe, At the same time, he added,
excuse no there defcatism as progress had beer. made in all aspects of recurity
The West was competing with TIDE FLOWING
the ideological force of Com- jured.
munism, which had Joined also The einsh between Arabs and fani frontier guardis, the reports
would be "But the tide, has begun to with the imperialistic ambitions Europeans occurred when the added.
fatuous for anyone to nesume flow our way and the situation of a group controlling all fegreement.
The reports said that The leaders of the German conference planned to submit police detained a Moroccan who Another attempt by Indian
that the taxpayers of America of the free world is brighter and resources between the Elbe:
10 have returned shouting
delegation ani French forces to enter Pakistani terri- will continue to pour money than it was
to the Cublaet the revision of a year ago," he and the China Sea. slogans
action Bonn to discuss the outstanding the existing arms budget, which in the street.
WES One of tory
reported to have and resourers into Europe un-added.
"In this concert of the two Moovenus kiljert was a Įtrên repulsed
Pakistani less by
encouraged, by, stendy
Visible and within grasp, the and power
danger points with their Government: would permit lies great
the building of rollen on March 31-France-progress toward mutual co- West had the capability of for a single nation exposed They nee experted back here to
operation and full effectiveness, building such military, evono directly or indirectly to the resume the talks in two or three naval vessels and certain types
I nemaments and aircraft, sub-years has driven thousands of men, women and children in the To be sure, the citizens of all mic and more! strength as the unrelenting, never ending at- days.
ject to Government approval.
coastal towns in subver-
the NATO countries
south are carrying
"The fate of the conference du- ing Communist world would never tacks of propaganda,
The Supreme Commund, Al- to
scral- sleep, stripped to of pends
on what answers the heavy Bax burdens, but even if dare
Generalsion, force and the threat these
optimum levels Eisenhower said
led Fowers, recently amended nudity, in the open on the sea aro at
When
this force.
German delegation leaders bri
from
their the occupation ban on arms to beaches. still many
Bonn there are
back steps point is reached, the Iron Cur-
the construction of 1 willingness to make a definite permit
But there is o Europe
new terror. possible
which tain rulers may finally be will New York, Apr. 1.
effort would cost lite and yet bringing to participate seriously in
to meet our
to United The same heat-wave has driven claims," armaments subject wan! "We want peace, we Negro
Pearl blues singer
rich return," General Elsen-disarmament negotiations."
World Jewry spokesman said.States Headquarters approval out poisonous snakes from hid- Bailey secured a divorce today
freedom too and the individual
Reuter. hower said.
ing places in search of water. General Elsenhower drew up rights to which our wholo Oslo, Apr. 1. from her fourth husband John Not once in his report, which
this balance sheet of East-West civilisation is dedicated, but to Professor Haivaan Koht, the Pinkelt, Junior, on grounds was addressed to the Chairman
forces a year ago when SHAPE want these things is not enough. historian who was Norwegian that Pinkett "split my skull of the North Atlantic Treaty
was formed:
We Foreum Minister from 1935 to, open with a gun".
them only by, can keep Standing Organisation's
Group
RUSSIA-175 divisions, 30 or 1941, Jus
selflessness, huck
constancy She tok a Las Vegas' court in Washington, or in the news- three books
work, them just beyond the East- published in Ue lasil 91 that Pinkett, whom she married
reel and television speech he
West dividing line, of which and sacrifice.
The will ngths. He
be 70 this three years ngu, also tried t
enormity of the pre- E did one-third were either mechanis- to accompany prepare summer,
interfere with her career,
General Eisenhower hint that he ed or armoured. Twenty sent threat will never be met was planning be relieved of
planes, 20 naval by half-hearted measures or by hi 14-nation command.
cruisers and about 300 sub-ny superficial military facade. Bio: It was considered a fait marines. Behind this was "a The great effort needed to meet
this threat demanded
unidea accompli throughout Europe that vast sprawling economy largely
action not only among but within General Eisenhower
can harnessed to war." vas a
General slidate, particularly with Mr WEST EUROPE-Less than the Western nations,
declared. Elsenhower Truman's withdrawal from the
15 NATO divisions adequately presidential nomination
trained and
He referred to political factions. Less race,
equipped, und the
The year-end report had the
than 1,000 operational planes which seemed to hold their own' ring of a man assessing a job
many obsolescent. The Navy immediate gain higher than the thun fate of their nation or even that off rot finished but well started.
of civilisation Itself and elements Or Europe's ability to defend]
who apparently placed profits iwelt retinat Soviet aggression
above patriotism. General Elsenhower sold frank-
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EUROPE'S NEED
"AL the
same time there are workers in our member countries
ly, "At this time the forces os- In the past year Russia's sifner to SHAPE ure, not of satellites had increased their still suffering from the delusion themselves suficient to stay the armed forces, her air force in that their interests are served by hand of an aggressor. Of some East Germany was replacing association with Communist-lej comfort in this bleak realisation obsolescent planes with jets, labour groups. It is nightmarish is the exl. ente of other, mill-fund throughout East Europe that any free worker of the West tary forces in adjacent areas," work on airfields, communed
could respond voluntarily to the tions and supply installations came Kremlin volets that have GROWING CONFIDENCE was being vigorously pursued. dedicated, themirelves
This year NATO would have elimination of free labour unters He pointed to the superiority 50. divisions, about half of in Russia and other countries," of the Allled fleets, to the RAP them standing forces, apart the General said. Fighter Command in Britain, to from those to come from Greece the United States' strategic and Turkey, which had between bomber buses in Britain and them more than 25 divisions. North Africa and to new types
CAN BE DONE
to the
Concluding his report, General
The European air arms Eisenhower said there
of arms which would help his woul include about 4,000 | great tank ahead, but given the smaller forces cut Russia's mes-planes, a significant proportion will, it could be don sive legions down to size.
of them jel fighters,
There is power in our unle "As the months have passed The Western naval power was und resourcefulness on land, sea confidence has grown throughout till superior to Russia's,
and air.
Visible. and within the NATO community from the
General Elsenhower stressed grasp we have the capability of existence of greater and more the neod for Europe to become building such military, economic effective forces and an organisa- self-sufficient in arms pro and moral strength as the Com- tion to direct and support them," duction, and then listed six munist world would never date
main objectives to make the to challenge,
the General said,
Against the Western structure West. "story the hand of the When that point is reached, General Elsenhower pointed to aggressor":
the Soviet and Soviet antellite fores which "easts its shadow over the length and breadth of
Europe.
SIX
OBJECTIVES
rulers
willing seriously
the Iron Curtain may Anally to participate 1. Unification of Europe as in disarmament negotiations. permanent Then, we may see tulalled the the best hope, of
universal hope expressed in the United Nations Choiter to reduce the diversion, for armaments, of the world's human and economie resources.
He estimated Russia's strength stability.
in Europe at 175 divisions plus
80 satelito divisiona, 20,000 war-
2. Organization of reservists trained formations to produce
planes and some 300 submarines, as to fight without long train
"By prolongation of the war Ing after mobilisation. In Korea and Indo-China, by 3 Adequate fir bases, constant attenipts at erosion 4. The overcoming of declen
Then the Atlantic community will have proved worthy of its
and the subversion of effective 'cles In minerweeper), anti-history and its God-given en government in the Far East and submarine craft and harbour dowments. We shall have proved the Midle East, hovy drains defence installations,
our union the world's most petent have been imposed upon the
B. Conversion In reality of | inquenco towards peace among Western Powers which reduce the West's economic potentia), men-the pal security goal of
nyailable the resources
to which was muperior to the humanity.United Press Kind establlah' a bälärice' in Europe. East's," and "*
Reuter,
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