1
Desk-to-Desk Cablegram
London's Lord Mayor, Sir
Lesilo Boyce, operates the new Desk-Fax instrument to trans- mit
message
Mayor to Impelliteri of New York. The message Inaugurated a service which enables businessmen to send and receive cables on their own desks.—Reuterphoto,
LEARNING FROM
AMERICA
London, Apr. 21. British steel foundries have
Increased production by 15 to 20 per cent since the first produc- tivity team toured American steel foundries, in 1849.
stated today in a Thile was
After report, Three Years wards," issued by the Anglo- Council on Produc- American tivity.
Though It would be many years before the full effect of expert team visits
study American methods could be assessed, there were already significant increases in produc- Livity which are clearly in part of changes made in result accordance with
team recom- mendations.
to
TREATIES
British
Businessmen
Arrive
In Peking
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1952.
ENDING Huge Increase Republican Rivals Clash
THE GERMAN OCCUPATION
Signing Expected In Bonn Next Month
Bonn, Apr. 20.
Informed Allied sources said today that the Foreign Ministers of Britain, France and the United States plan to sign treaties ending the occupation of West Germany in Bonn on May 17.
Signature will take place in the office of the
In Population Probable
United Nations, Apr, 20.
The world's populations of about 2,400,000,000 mar Interoge 과 mach 1,200,000,000 or 89 per cent I tho next 30 years, Bccording to Unlled Nations estimates released tonight.
Such an increase depends on whether the world can Produce enough food to maintain the fast vepula-
tion
growth and avoid the catastrophe of c
world war, the study, said.
The article pointed out that the world's population today is over five times what it was 300 years ago.
Since 1900 it has grown over 50 per cent.-United Press,
Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, who will sign for New Set-Up
Germany.
The only condition is that remaining work on the treaties is finished by that date.
his Srrival and the date planned for the treaty signature the Ministers expect to hold a final conference, probably in Paris, to endorse the work of the negotiators and tie up any loose points.
ONLY RISK
The only risk to the timetable the unsolved division of West Germany's cash contribution to
In Allied
Air Forces
TWO GROUPS ESTABLISHED
Fontainebleau, Apr. 20. SHAPE'S tactical air
Three North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leaders shown in London. From left to right General Gruenther, Chief of Staff to General Elsenhower: Lord. Ismay, the Becretary- Generat, and Mr Charles Spofford, retiring Chairman of the
Council of Deputies.-Reuterphoto.
Daring
In U.S.
Experiment
Manoeuvres
On the same day, the Minis- ters, according to present plans, will fly to The Hague where six members of the European defence community will sign the European Army treaty,
The treaties must be signed simultaneously as the pecups- tiun
being ended in ex- change for German help in Western defence. But, as it is considered London, Apr. 20.
psychologically un- to sign the Seven Brilons who at desirable
treaty-in- tended the Moscow interna-ters will travel 10 The Hague, Allied
Cermony, the Minis own troops and support ofly under the direct oper
itional control of General- tlonal conference arrived in | Both treaties will enter into Germany.
Lauris Norstad, Com Peking today, according to force simultaneously when they
Dr Adenauer, and the High a New China news agency are ratified by all the parlie Commissioners tomorrow begin mander-in-chief, Allied Air
ments concerned, a process ex-
week of almost
Central non-stop Forces, despatch received in London. pected to las several month
Europe, on The US. Secretary of State, negotiation outstanding will from today operate as Mr Dean Acheson, is expected points in the contractual agree two "Allied Tactical Air ments. Their chief political in Europe ca May D. Between advisers and other
Forces" under British and experta are to meet daily from Tuesday un-American command.
the treaties are finished,
army Western defence between her force contingents, previous- Getting Army Used To A-Bomb
One Australian
four and Brazilians have also arrived.
They were welcomed at the alrfeld by Chinese officials, in- cluding representatives of the committee for the promotion of International trade and merce.
cum-
During the Muszow talks, British business men, acting in a private capacity, concluded deals with the Chinese provid- ing for an exchange of goods to the Valio of £10,000,000 either way.
The Britons who arrived in Peking today were Mr William
American Ban
On Lecture
Under Attack
Д
troops stationed
A formitiable programme jawaits them over the next three
weeks.
The European army negotia- Hons in Paris are not yet com- plete and a wide range of other points still require solution.- Neuter.
MOSCOW PROPOSALS
Air Marshal Sir Itoberi
Foster, previously
commander
of the British Second Tactical Air Force, will command the "Second Allied Tactical Air Force," with
temporary head- quarters at Bad Eilsen, British zone of Germany.
Air
concentrates on the British steel Wynn, Secretary for Derbyshire day arkticised the United States Sovlei consider these pro-squadrons of the Belglun
The Arst "assessment report"
founding and drop forging in- dustries, which both sent teams to America in 1940.
Until the recent restrictions In steel supplies, the drop-forging industry had increased produc- tion by about 10 per cent Reuler.
Drinking On
Increase
for in
from
ning
Force.
three
Air
Two States
TOMORROW'S PRIMARIES
New York, Apr. 20. General Eisenhower and Senator Robert Taft, lead- ing rivals for the Re publican presidential nonfiartion, elush midirectly în two major primary eleç- Bloks on Tready in New York and Férfisylvania.
Gendral Eleshower's name is au both popularity ballots, Senator Tatt's on neither, but Mrile-ins are allowed.
In neither State is a popular vote binding or delegates, to the Republican national convention in Chicago and manoeuvres by politicians will mainly decide which way their support goes.
Strmtoy Taft's supporters are
·claiming 20 of the 90. New York Republikarr candidates, leaving the General fairly certam of the 'other' 78.
Governor Thechas Dowey of New York
Eisenhower
State
ly a strong backer. In Pennsylvania
Governor John Fite is controlling some 35 of the State's 70 Republican delerate He has not yet an-- Bounces support for elther General Elsenhower of Smotor Taft.
HARRIMAN BACKED
On the Democratic, side, Mr Averell Harriman, latest, con-
Las Vegas, Apr. 20. Two thousand soldiers and airmen with no more protection than front line troops have in Korea will be within a few short miles,of an atomic air drop at nearby Yuca Flats on Tuesday morning. tender for his Party's nomination,
When "Operation Big Shot" comes off the troops will wear standard combat fatigue uniforms and steel helmets, carry an army carbine or rifle but no ammuri. tion and will occupy ordinary two-man foxholes dug in the hard ground with no reinforcements what maries or conventions this week.
soever.
atomic
is already ástures of a big blac of 04 delegates in New York.
No Democrats are afficially entered in the Pennsylvania popularity contest.
These figures are based on delegates who have officially
their pledged
and support those who have informally in- dicated whom they favour.
REPAOVER AMBAO
Ten other. States have pri-
With the Republicans picking
and
De- the and army
Korean 224 delegates In carlier tests troops
troope many
168 in mocrats
the coming observers were miles farther veterana
most of them and
week-end Press week, a the from from the explosion formutions under his
and were fresh
of the, present command include the British protected Ly concrete and manoeuvres recently concluded tabulation
Senatos Taft Second Tactical Air Force, the steel bunkers.
at Fort Hood, Texas, will be strength showed
· Charleville, Apr. 20.
delegates to General Klagenfurt, Apr. 20.
Netherlands Tactical Air Comm- The French Foreign Minister;
The only safety precautions permitted in the foxhole post with 200
Eisenhower's 121: The Austrian Secretary for the M. Robert Schuman,
Nos. 311 and 312 will consist of film packs that lions. said mand, with Interior, Herr Ferdinand Graf, speech
Squadrons of the latest Air Force, and
the Netherlands measure radiation in the vicinity tonight of
THE OBJECT and the No. 2. Bel- worn by each participant on Germany.ginn Wing, consisting of
some specialista, equipped with "We are going to show our authorities in Austria for ban- "We do not
Geiger counters who will be oops that, of the National Union of Mine-
terrifying as on a lecture in Vienna last
lastposals negligible and we are workers; Mr John
seuttered about the simulated atomie blast is, on attack with Charles
an alleged American ready to discuss them if Russia. manufacturer bacteriological warfare in Korea, accepts
cattlefield. C. Slater, clothing
such weapons should not de- Yorkshire;
real freedom. of Mr
Alex
of clee- The ban, imposes
by producer, Mr
tions for the whole of Germany. dairy
Mr American Deputy High Commis- Horsley,
"We must accept these Bee- William M. Maclelland of Gates-
ates- sioner, led to clashes between head, retail merchant, Mr Austrian police and 2,000 Comtions but it is also necessary to
new govern Albert Poullen, import EXXXI merchant; Mr Jack Herr Graf sold it was difficult Stiver, cotton merchant, and Mr enough to maintain the unity of Wilfred
King,
and Austria. This task became more metals chemical producer.-Reuter. dificult when the
Powers made mistakes. WORKER DELEGATES
but we cannot accept her pro- "Matters of Austrian internal posal concerning the resurrec policy should
be left to the tion of the Wehrmacht disposingrans due Austrian
to arrive later this security authorities and not be dealt with by
the of land, sea and air forces."
while taking ali Air Marshal Sir Robert occupation powers," he said.
to practise Foster will be responsible The United States authorities | Piccautions, wented
a policy of understanding no support to Allied ground forces banned the lecture because they only with Germany but with all and air detence in the Northern considered it a "slande""
on European countries, by creating sector, and General Strother fur America.
a solidarity of interests which the central sector. would oblige them to work in
The
and munists, led by "peace partisang know what
ment in Berlin will be and
London, Apr. 20,
A British workers' delegation travelling to Peking where it will attend May Day celebra-
the
The delegation, led by Frank Hayward. Secretary Werntlaw Lodge of the South Wales area of the National Union of Mineworkers, is being sent by the Sint-British Friendship As- relation.
will be able
La di "We hope to reach an agree ment with Rucsin for a solu-
Wesen tion of the German problem
The lecture was to have been
France,
the same direction, M. Shuman
London, Apr. 20. Britons are drinking less beer is but apparently not less spirits, as
people were tons, 50 per cent more
"under
influence" the caught duning 1950 than in 1945.
Marc than 45,500 fines
given by Graz University Pro- drunkenness were ordered
fessor Henrich Grandweiner, a
· 1950 against 30,000 in 1945.
Statutes show that only one in
member of the International
DS Democratic "It is to that end that the every 10 persons found drunk in
Association Lawyers, which public is a woman. There were
investigated Council of Europe, the Atlantic
LLL the far fewer drunks in 1950 than in
and the cool and steel pool Communist bacteriological 11 has been invited by the warfare 1013 (coneldered a heavy year
charges against the have been created."
Shuman Labour Federation.- |· United States forces in Korea.— for
M. 18. B) Chinese charges of
France-Presse. France-Presse,
Korea and Indo-Chine, saying, "We shall do everything in our
Reuter.
A British Crossword Puzzle 'Ike' Favours
20
3
મેજર
15
his
Gruenther
New York, Apr. 20 General Elsenhower considered Chief of Staff, General Gruenther, an cbvious choice to succeed him as Commander of the NATO dorces, New
York Times correspondent C. ger reported from Paris today.
Sulzber
vaid,
Fact
referred
to
Major-General Dean
Lieutenant-General Joseph M. moralise or panie front line Strother (United States) former commander of
Lieutenant- General the American Swing, commander of the Sixth 12th Air Force,
be in the foxhole ! Army, will will command
Sidle, of Philadelphia, the Fourth
nearest the blast, and Brigadier-the Sixth Army public informa- Allled Tactical Air Force, with headquarters In General Harry P. Storke, tion officer, said. Lansberg. American zone of director of the exercise, will be
The participating troops went Germany.
In another hole nearby.
through a "dry run" on Satur Newsmon and ofticlul
obday morning covering all phases servers will watch the explosion of the exercise bus the atomie and troop manoeuvres from trop "Knews Knob nearly 10 miles
Only from the drop site.
а
His units will include the 12th United States Air Force, the 1st French Air Division, and Royal Canadian Air Division, with several additional squad
year.
for
Both will be responsible to General Laurls Norstad, the Allied Air Force in-chief-Reuter,
Commander
Radio Singer Dead
London, Apr. 20. Slevo Conway, 31-year-old power to put an end to the pre-radio und variety singer, has sent confilet in Korea and indied In hospital. His first Indo-China for we want to bulld | broadcast
"Variety wig FrL peace
with Bandbox" in January
Reuter.
everywhere
everyone."-Reuter,
and
1945, --
Steelworkers To Be
Given Pay Increase
Washington, Apr. 20.
Air force troops participating the will number aloud 500 as from the 140th Fighter Tomber Wir stationed to Clovis die force base, Now Residor.
Senator Estes Kefarver is leading
Face the Democratic, with
40 delegates, Senator Russell has 37 and Schator Humphrey 29.
Bazor Bruce Cabot Lodge, General Elsenhower's natioani campaign manager, said yester day that the General would win a clear cut majority of votes on the second ballot at the Re- publican national convention.
It was not impossible that the Geseral wild win on the first campaign
RESTRAINED An army batalion combat barot, he added.
OPTIMISM
of 1000 was torn of zam
Senator Tut's
his
معلم
candidate
roops from the 82nd dirborne manager, David Ingalla,
elnimed thing Division
wirlch participated in "Operation Longhorn," the 31st would with nomination on the
Division from Camp first or second ballot-Heuter.
My Indiana, the
47th
IN MALAYA Tantry Division from Camp
Rucker, Alabama the 11th Armoured Cavalry
Regiment Union Attack
On Budget
Singapore, Apr. 21. from Camp fewid, Californir, Individual rubber Interests in and a medical detachment from this key
area of the Presidio of San Francisco.-- producing southeast Asia today welcomed United Press, on its faco. value the United States removal of almost all controls on the use of natural and synthetic rubber.
TO HE ANALYSED
London, Apr. 20.
The Chemical Workers Union Reuter 'adds that the United States Army plans to drop today called for the expansion The American Government's about 130 men of the 82nd Air- of British trade with Common- decision, announced of Satur-
borne Division soon after an wealth and Asian countries, day, comes into effect today, re atomic bomb falls into
based on long-term barter moving the last World War "my" area in Tuesday's ex-arrangements.
II Floration control.
Rubber interests here said it would urist to stabilise rubbor prices, dissipate resentment in coutheast Asla against America, and remove grounds for pro- paganda by Communists.
But most were cautious about committing themselves too far until they knew more about the provisions made to protect the
plosion.
George,
and
白芝
tho
The National Executive of the The Defence Department said Union, which represents about today that ground troops will be workers, passed a resolu- so close to the explosion that all noting, with concem "the
deterioration personnel and equipment must be dug in below the surface:
economic, situ
situation" growing Brigadier-General Harry P. unemployment in industry.
Part of the blame for the Commander of Army, forces in the exercise, said a situation rested with the un- M: Sulzberger salt this was no The Secretary of Commerce, Mr Charles
major factor in the use of in- certainty created by the Budget fantry and airbome troops was proposals, it said; part with the General Staff and was based on Sawyer, said today that the CIO United Steel-synthetic rubber industry.
The British-owned Stralis to analyze their psychologood gross mishandling of the Cora- General Gruenther's knowledge workers definitely would be granted a wage in- Times, La a leading article head-reactions when they feel the pionwealth economie cenference, petence and his awareness of crease but President Truman must make the finaled "Rostrained Welcome," said: shock of an atomle bomb burstwhich led to arbitrary cuts in
"All are losing for a catch be closer to them than ever before. Sterling Imports."--Reuter, plans and capabilities to meet an decision on the union shop.
hind the anoguncement".--Rou- emergency.
secret to most of the
Allied
10.
$2
of
problems involved, his com-
ACROSS
1. Run away (8).
4 Eject (5)
7 Flower (0),
DOWN
Make dimcullics (5). Similar (5)...
Go os one's way (7).
Tolerate (6).
af bliss (8).
mble bars (6),
10 Ferpendicular (8).
Treatment (5).
9 Venerate (0).
11 Focs (7).
A
13' Rust (7),
15 Rule (6).
18 Wrong (5).
20 Substantiui (5).
10 Accumulated wealth (8).
21 Worthless (0),
12 Leave uncared for (7),
13 Wants badly (6).
14 Threw out. (8).
16 Wax match (5). --
17 Necessitous (5).
SATURDAY'S CROSSWORD--A¢ross: 1 Calm, 4 Languid,
& Aped, D. Bran, 10 Average, 11 Give, 13 Hide, 14 Entered, 17 Adosh, 10 Recur, 22 Dispels, 20 rete, 17 Limb 38 Pitcher, 20 Gear, 31 Amasses, 32 10 Down: 3 Afraid. 3 Man- Aver, gor, 4 Leave, 6 Advent 8 Gorge 7 Ingle, 12 Hard, 19 Dogs, 16. Rner 16 Dire, 18 Aligge 20 Einbark, 21 Uttora, 23 Idlom, 24 Picks, 25 Sires.
Mr Sulzberger said that Field
and Mr Sawyer, nominal head of, netted about $7 a ton Marshal Montgomery had told the sized faturay, said he had would need an increase of about General Elsenhower he con- net yet decided how much the $1.00 n ton to meet Union de aldered Central Gruenther logical choice and added that he in wage/
2050,000 steelworkers would get munds,
rises. That decision would be delighted to serve would in a large measure be under him,
the President
made by the Pres
While Mr Sawyer mentioned no figures ho was generally
Thin, Mr Sulzberger salș, was! The Secretary denied, in a workers about
expected to give the steel-
"a gracious tribute in view of Marshal Montgomery's
seniority"-Reuter.
what the com radio broadcast, that he had
punies already had offered when great given the steel Industry on the
ultimatum" to accept the Wage negotiations
Government
sponsored Stabilization Board's recommen
collapsed 1914 dations. He had tried to get the cenis an hour in wages and 8% The Government will probably Mr Sawyer's afatementinct on steel wages tomorrow of followed a charge by Senator: Tuesday barring settlement of Paul Douglas (Democrat, the dispute,
Death Of Town
Crier
Hastings, Apr. 20.
two sides together ut delivered cents in fringe benefits.
no ultimatum to anybody.
say
Illinois) that President Truman Mr Sawyer refused to Town orfer of Hastings for 24 had made "Intemperate and whether he agreed with Mr years, Henry Robinson has died exaggerated" charges about Truman's decision, to acko the at the age of 68,
steel profits. But the Senator industry but said he would In his official uniform and also criticiced the industry for follow the Instruations of the top hat with a huge handbell demanding a price rise of $12 a President as long as he was in clinging. he was. o popular ton..
the Debleret. figuro with visitors to Hastings. Senator Douglas, who has HG would "certainly not sit He retired in 1948 because he differed with President Truman by
and
seg our said modern trafic noises placed in the past, said the President disintegrate" if the Industry, too great a strain on his voice, uld not take into account the proved itself capable of incet- Previous to winning the com- porious: Impact of increased ing defence needs. "The only petition as town erler, Robin- Federal taxes when he claimed and vitas matter is, that wo son was for 25 years in the the Industry earned $19.03. aontinue, to producd steel," Nagy-Boutor
The stock makers actually United Prem
Tories' Move
Attacked
London, Apr. 20.
The former Trade Minister, Harold Wilson, who left the LB- bour. Cabinet in sympathy with Aneurin Bevan, tonight called the Churchill Government in- tervention to check the proposed higher fares on Britairi's rail- ways "a device to avoid further' disasters for the Conservativeg in the municipal elections next month,"
In the first pay of them elec tions, they lost control of four important counties).
Mr Wilson #aid: "This economy manoeuvre will ensure losses to 11. Mr the Stato rallways,
· Churchill La to halt tho rizo in faces and still pay railwaymen a. Bluz wore, he will have to ubsidise the railwaye”—Neu-
Elaine Fifield, Badleru Walls hallerian, with her husband. John Langbbery, orchestra conductor of the Ballet which toured Amerion), óbeidaraphed in their return to Lassa