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PUIE unfriendly and unjunt L'accusations which the New China News Agency - has levelled against Thailand this week may merely bu Intended to manifest to the world that the Chinese Com- munist propaganda machine Is still in full working ordet: additionally it could be n psychological move to help forward the Intest Com munist military enterprise in Laos which borders Thai- land. The tendency both in London and Washington te Tegard the development o part of n plan to shift Red ggression from Korea to Southeast Asia is not to bej discounted; nevertheless any suggestion that a Communist Invasion of Thailand i» im- minent is not readily ac
ceptable, Anti-Thai propa
ganda is not new to the Peking regime, Two years
campaign in which the Thai Government was accused of persecuting Chinese resi- dents and (in words almost
ago it indulged in a radio
identical to those employed this week) "openly carrying
out the bidding of American Imperialism." In short the Chinese Communists are returning to an old theme which, in 1951 made no im- pression on the people of Thailand, but the menning of which today may be more sinlater.
THE Government of Siam has
again western imperte
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CHINA MAIL
.No. 35497
Established-1845'
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1953,
Eisenhower Worried
By Laos
BECOMES
Situation
VERY SERIOUS SENATORS ARE TOLD
Question Of Diverting War Supplies To Indo-China
(From HENRY LOWRIE)
London, Apr. 29.
President Eisenhower is so worried by the seriousness of the situation which has developed since the Communist drive into Laos that he is considering just how much additional fighting equipment can be diverted from Europe to assist the French in Indo-China.
The Government's anxiety was voiced today by the Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, when he testified in -secret for two hours before the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee.
After the meeting the Committee Chairman, Senator Alexander Wiley, underlined the official American concern by thrice using the phrase "very serious."
He was evidently echoing the grave warning issued by Mr Dulles for he quoted the latter as saying "Extension of the Indo-Ching war to Laos has created a serious new problem which disturbs all peace-loving people."
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There is to be no merger between Lane, Craw- ford, Ltd., and the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd..
This was disclosed at today's annual meeting of the Dairy Farm Company, and a statement
Orders For Hongkong
Textiles Roll In
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London; Apr. 29.
similar to that made by the Chairman was simul- taneously released by the |:Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Announcing the breakdown in the merger negotiations, Mr J. D. Alexander rald to Dalry Farm shareholders;
"It is my duty to report that negotiations with Lane, Craw- ford, Ltd, for a merger between the two companies have, by |mutual consent, been abandoned. "While agreement in principle was reached on the desirability of a complete merger. It proved impossible to reach agreement as to the comparative values of our respective undertakings.
into
"Both Boards have been much detall and have made every effort to and a mutually satisfactory basis for a merger
but
they have now reluctantly come to the conclusion that their honest differences of opinion cannot be reconciled.
"It has consequently been de- cided to terminate the negotia tions." The
this
statement released morning by Lane, Crawford, Ltd., read:
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., wishes to confirm that as stated today by the Chairman of the Board of Director of the Dairy Farin, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., the negotiations for a merger of the two companies have, by mutual consent," been abandonéd.
"While complete merger was
found possible to reach agree-
Orders for over 500,000 yards of cotton goods agreed in principle it was not have been placed by buyers from all parts of the ment as to the comparative world at the Hongkong Spinners, Weavers and values of the respective under
takings, and in consequence It Dyers Association's textile exhibit at St Ermin's was decided with regret that the negotiations be terminated." Hotel in London.
Ship Sinks: 67 Drowned
consistently taken a strong fine against Communism in Asia. This is not because
the propaganda Senator Wiley added that the, Pact job as Commander of, worried about
effect if he should fall into the risk is large of Com-State and Defence Departments Central European land forces.
were considering sending addi- Political controversy over the rebel hands-Reuter. munism
London, Apr. 29. making headwaytional arms to the French and handling of the long, weary
- THAI REQUEST.... among the Siamese, who are what portion can be spared of Indo-Ching war-now in crisis
Merchant ships carrying Buddhists, monarchists, and the supplies carmarked for with rebel forces knocking ni
Washington, Apr. 28. strategic cargoes to Com mostly prosperous peasant Europe."
the gates of the Lavs Royal sent,
Diplomatic officials said today munist China have been Mr Charles Silas, of the Nanyang Cotton Mill, who is proprietora, with no grudge
Luang into
abang-may burst in that the Thai Embassy bad barred from refuelling at in charge of this section of Hongkong's contribution to Senator Wiley went on
"The the against imperiál-
whole problem is under very Assembly debate. The Assembly tested that United States lately British-controlled sources the British Industries Fair, reports more serious en- serious conalderation in the will reassemble on May 12,
Increased in view of the Con- east of Suez, the Govern- quiries than last year when textiles were first displayed land will be redistributed highest quarters. The fall of General Georges Revers, who munist Invasion of Laos.
ment announced today. separately from the Colony's main exhibit at Earls Court. and the country freed from Laos would have an effect on has been attacked as largely The French Embassy also has
A Ministry of Fuel and Power foreign rule mean
Bogota, Apr. 29. vir- the entire world situation and responsible for the leakage of a been informed that the possibili
Eighteen Hongkong firms are experience of helpers on the
Fifty two policemen and 15 tually nothing in Thailand, must be considered a dangerous secret Indo-China document ty of rushing heavy transport statement said that British oll
Yesterday the second day of 1.704 ton
crew were drowned when the three years ago, jumped into the plance to help stop the Laos in-companies have been asked to 1cking part in the St Ermin's Hongkong stand. where there is no pressure eruption."
Colombia motorship the Fair-ne with a fruy
yesterday
varion was being considered at inform the Government of all on the soil and no memory
1,500 foreign Columbia sank yesterday Mr Dulles was questioned
Paris the highest governmental levels. requests for bunkering facilities
visited Earls Interview blaming the
Buyers from all parts of the buyers
Court, of political subordination to regarding America's foreign aid Governinent for not giving real
east of Suez.
the world have expressed keen roughly the same number tu tween Puertos Cupica and Bahla the West. The Communist programme and, according to
The That
"In Ambassador, Mr
appropriate
number of Bolano on the Pacific Coast, the power to the State of Vietnam, Wiley, left the Com- threat aprings first from the Senator
sald today. Navy sald the three French Poto Sarasin,, today authorised British Government will request interest in Hongkong textiles and last year. But the of
refuse quotations have been requested British buyers was about 2,000 the United Press to quote himn the oll componles to
The policemen were on the fnet-that-it-is-already-im-mittee with the impression that largest
the Far
Union-states-in-Indo-China.-- East at present is a
directly as follows: "I paid un supplies," the statement said by Importers from Denmark down on last year's figure for way to place the garrison at planted
neighbouring more dangerous" in
trouble spot
on the urgent call
Similar arrangements to con- Belgium and Germany, as well the second day. ACCUSATION countries, and secondly, from | than Europe.
Assistant Sterday
Arrangements have now been Babla Solano, of State for irol the supply of coal bunkers as many from Lancashire.
completed for next Wednerday's Coastguards rescued 18 of its influence on the Chinese
General Heyers also accused Near Eastern Affairs, Walter J. are being made.
A Nigerian buyer who Royal visit to. Earls Court, The them and found that the Cap- Senator Wiley said increased section of her own popula-
of coun- Robertson, to ask that US arms The ban follows statements
large quantities of Queer will be accompanies by tain, two engineers and the pay tion.
pid to Indo-China would not set the French Treasury Undoubtedly during back Europea
conditions allowing ald to Thailand be immediately made in the House of Commons Imported defence plans tenancing
Anthony Eden, the Hongkong textiles before the the Duke of Edinburgh, the master had reached the shore war said he was unxious to Duchess of Gloucester and the Reuter, the Inst twenty yenry, suc under the North Atlantis Treaty "appalling corruption" in Indo-stepped up in view of the Com- by Mr
munist Vietminh Invasion Foreign Secretary, on March 17 ceanivo governments of Organisation but admitted that China.
Laos.
and 18, in which he said ar-resume trade with the Colony Princess Royal. rangements were being worked on a large scale. out with the authorities in Bri-
China
have
wooed the Chinese in Thailand, en- deavouring to persuade them to detach themselves from the Slumene among wham
sane
wina
diversion of temporary London Express Service
Emight be necessary.
DFCSK
the Indo-
of
cases
Hotel exhibition.
lead to Arm orders.
On Monday the Common- wealth section of the Fair will
Korea Casualties
1
bb-
Washington, Apr, 29. Announced U.S. battle casual-
Another attack came from J. J. Servan Schreiber, regular
"I asked that details of this
At Earls Court hundreds more be visited by the Secretary of political writer in the Conserva be discussed by the US military Ush territories concerts page enquiries have been dealt with State for the Colonies. Mr Olivo: tive paper Le Monde. He alleged mission in Bangkok with
my vent ships carrying strategic
stand. De-Lyttelton, the President of the TO TAKE CHARGE,
that certain political groups" i in government, as I pointed out cargoes to China being bunker- on the Hongkong
talls have already been for Board of Trade, Mr Peter France had Paris, Apr. 30.
ed In British-controlled ports. we want to be prepared as soon they live, and to cultivate General Charles Lecheres. China war y profitable.
On March 18 the Government warded to the Colony of those Thomeyereft, and the Secretary ties in Korea reached 134,410 as possible for all eventualities
Its taken in the first two days. or Commonwealth Relations, today, an increase of 023 since tles with China. And the chief of the French Air Staf, Hc rald several thousand in view of the Invasion of Luos announced it had banned
last week-Associated Press. emergence of a Communist fles out to Indo-China today million francs had flowed into
"I pointed out that this is of merchant ships from carrying Many of them are expected to Viscount Swinton. Government in. China has (Thursday) to tako charge of their pockets from exchange the utmost importance in view strategic goods from any source
ATTRACT ATTENTION created a Chinese Communist the "airbridge" to hard-pressed deals, provision of supplies and of the danger that a threat to to Communist China or Com-
Union forces, amid war damage compensation. Thailand by the Communist munisi-controlled North Korea. party in Thailand, though French
forces in Labs would create, not
Licences o
Lo sail to China or
There are few goods among the extent of its influence on Mounting signs that a political
Rebel forces were last
re-only for my country but for North Korea would be granted the wide range on show at storm is brewing over the con- the population is probably duct of the war.
ported manoeuvring to gain a Malaya as well.
provided ships did not carry any Earls Court that have not at- Item not decisivo,
springboard for an attack on
of strategic cargo" umleis tracked the attenton of buyers. Guvernment
specific items were exempted. concern was Luang Prabang. But though
A British importer is keen to 15 mllcg
The list of barred strategie | obtain large were muro illustrated by the news that they
quantities
THE
E Peking regime hus no
VULNERABLE
of
reuson to like the right- France's top soldier, Marshal away, the attack was not ex-vulnerability of my country to from electric furnaces stud ball other has expressed an interest "I told Mr Robertson of the goods included 43 items ranging Chinese canned food, and an- wing government of Thai- Alphonse Juin. Inspector-pected for a day or two.
any further Communist aggres= | bearings to expletiver, rubber in Chinese toys. land. It has refused to give General of the armed forces, The King of Laos, Stavang slon resulting from the Com and chemicals, Reuter. recognition to the Mao Tse- roay go out to Indo-China for
La Vang, 67 years old and disabled munist Invasion of Laos, I also several months 10 help tung administration; it was
by gout and rheumatism, has said that my country exclusive first of the straighten out the situation.
exported strategic refused to leave the town. High ly
raw among the United Nations allies to If he goes, it would probably spirit
to spur materials to the West and any has helped seal troops to Korea (the mean that he would have to ask chvillans and troops to greater cutting off of their suppiles French are would be a blow to Western point has been emphasised to be relieved of his Atlantic efforts, but the
economy, in the Peking accusations
this week); and it has consistently followed
A
ANZAM To Become First
Cousin To ANZUS
London, Apr. 29.
"I pointed out that Thailand, is not in a position to put a large number of armed forces in the
One visitor, who has appar ently not been influenced by recent adverse criticism of
Soviet Spies Hongkong goods, has asked for
Arrested
Berlin, Apr. 20.
recently
a quotation for a large quantity of knitted glovewear. (A) Brush glove manufacturer alleged that Hongkong knitted- gloves were made in Japan and exported to this country as Em- West Brelin police have ar-pire goods to obtain preferential hus it wants be procreated several members of a tariff treatment),
to bo properly and Soviet spy gang, the West Ger- fully equipped in the shortest man news agency DPA said to have been complaining of the Most exhibitors at the Fair timo
In view of the day.
lack of interest shown by buy- An alleged soy ring led by
carller
arrested.
New Title Hint
polley of full support to the United Nations in deflance of bitter attacks
from Moscow as well as Peking.
London. Thoso are factors abviously helping to generate the
S added
that Thailand did Soviet officers was broken by ers. but this has not been the latest display of animosity Derek Marks, the London Daily Express Diplo not, In view of this danger, in police in West Beelin by Communist China, but matic Correspondent writes: Out of the Empire's tend to withdraw its forces from this month and 30 people were still to be revealed Is hush-hush defence files comes ANZAM-a phantom Korea." whether the propaganda
Mr Samsin sald Mr Robertson The West German Vice Chatt organisation which has planned Imperial strategy attacks are a prelude for linking Australia, New Zealand and Malaya since the assured him he would im-celler, Herr Franz Bluecher,
Dublin, Apr. 29, mediately take the Thal request sald it was the biggest Soviet
The Duke of Edinburgh wad the highest govemmental Spy ring uncovered since the
likely to be given a new title at levels-United Press
pas!
Coronation, Mr C. G.. fortnight nine the held have been 'reless- Carson, Secretary of the Stand- ed. One committed suicide in ing Committee of the Church of prison..
Ireland, told the Church, general The
police said tonight they synod in Dublin today, had arrested seven people in He said Princo Charles might thres rasds during the past four be created Prince of Wales.
war.
So for ANZAM has been con--
on
t
war.
of
• the
more acrious action on the port of Peking against Thailand. And it is the
The British Cabinet is dis- doubts raised which invest cerned with paper armies; now turbed at Britain's exclusion the present Communist the Empire Premiers will die from ANZUS when it came into campaign in Laoa with
VOROSHILOV'S Fuss urgent plans for putting it
it operation last summer, It is an operational basis. special aignificanco. If it is
would take its place alongside thought that ANZAM will pro-
ASSURANCE : wholly Buccessful That ANZUS, the Pacine defence vide a way out of the difficulties, Ipnd a defenalve position link-up between Australla, Now For Britain is responsible for
London, Apr. 28. days. williebo, seriously.com-
Zealand and the United
Marshal Vorcehilov, Ute Soviet.
of them were released, Mr Carson,was announcing a. promtsdd. with the Discussions will be held in Malaya's defence and as there
President, said today
others were detained on new arrangement tinder which that Th consequent danger of severe London during the Empire Pre-la an inevitable overlap between Russia's armed forces do not suspicion of spying for Russia changes in the panyer book mlora Conference immediately (the aims of the two defence or threaten anyone and have no in- The first group, two men and would not be necsary with Communist pressure boing after the Coronation, beginning animations there will have to tention of attacking any foreign one woman, was arrested on every change in tille of a man- applied to, the country both
June 4, and probably lasting one be close- co-operation between country," according to Moscow. Sunday morning, police sald,-- ber of the Roynd family,ROU= from without and within. work, i
them. Our Own Correspondent, Raglo.—Reuter,"
Reuter."
States.
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