Page
Byrnes Appeals Return
Appeal Against Ruling
Bulawayo, Des. 1. Gaston Thomas Thornl-
croft appealed today againal a ruling of the High Cours, of Southern thodesia, that a coloured perron cannot stand
and for eitellon as the specially elected European
for
member interests in the Parliament,
African Federal
The appeal was heard I the Rhodesia and Nyana-
land
Couri
Of
Appeal,
sitting in Hulawayo.. France-PressO.
Peers
Expressing Their Opinion On
Court Martial
found
hich
carly
War
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1953.
For Not A Laighing Bermuda Ready King
Of Prisoners
New York, Dec, 1.
The United States delegate, Mr James Byrnes, told the United Nations today that if the Soviet Union chose to make a genuine effort to solve the "tragic problem" of unrepatriated prisoners of the second world war, "it must go far beyond the return of the few thousand prisoners whom it has admitted holding all along."
•
"It must fully account for hundreds of other pri soners as well and let the world know what happened to these prisoners," Mr Byrnes said at the resumed de
bate on still missing prisoners in the General Ar sembly's Social Committee.
month.
RUSSIA At The Moscow
AGREED
United
the
Cr's
Who
et
Matter
Tokyo, Dec. 1. Members of a' fantify in Aklia prefecture, northern Japan, slmost laughed themselves to death. (9
The family of five alo "mushrooms" for break- fast on Saturday and went into a fit of laughter that fasted 34 hours.
ta
Neighbours who heard (he laughing found. wil Ava were delirious and suffering from high fever.
Doctors
word
able stop the laughing on Buz- day evening -- after dis- covering the family had eaten poisonous "laughing toadstools" for breakfast Instead
of mushrooms.— China Mail Special.
Risk Of 4-Power Conference
Bonn, Dec. 1. The West German Federal
current
big
comman
co-operation of all Governments.powers of the danger
SAME CONTEMPT
The
mere
bringing the
to
on
For
The
Big
Three Conference
Castle Harbour, Bermuda, Dec. 1.
The final touches were made here today for the momentous meeting of the British, American and French heads of state as a high wind lashed heavy rain across this usually serene mid-Atlantic island.
Exceptional security measures were taken and the exclusive Mid-Ocenn
Club, where the talka will be held and where Sir
Winston Churchill, President Elzenhower and the French Premier, M. Joseph Laniel, will stay, was strictly barred to onlookers and
non-authorised
persons.
with world leaders. conference five-power Communist China.
ACTORS
INFORMALITY
RACIAL CONFLICT
DEBATE
NO ISOLATION
"The question of metal con-
wherever I may
Murder Of
Of Siam
LEE CREAT WORLD
3 SHOWS TO-DAY ONLY
Bangkok, Doc. 1.AT The Bangkok Criminal Court today begun the reading of a 500-page. Judgment of the Court. of Appeal In the case of the death of the King of Scam, Ananda Mahidol, who was felend dead in the Royal Palace at Bangkok in June, 1946.
The reading of the judgment; is expected to take 15 hours.
The Bangkok Criminal Court, two years ago, sentenced Chif п former Royal Singlinsen!, Page, to death for the death ot the King, but nequitied Chilaw Pathumros, the King's former Private Secretory, and Butr Pattamasirindir, another Royal Page.
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The Public Prosecutor pealest for punishment for Butr and Challew and the defence appealed for Chit's acquitol.
The three were charged with complicity, in the killing of King Ananda, Mahidol,
NEXT CHANGE
AT THE KING'S
with STEREOPHONIC
fall within the dome SOUND and GIANT SCREEN
of
MAJESTIC
EMPIRE
/New Heights of Musical, Thrills!
Inside, the hotel, perched on a-hip with a splendid view of The debate began in the Com-reported that thousands
the great while waves of the
The royal death remained a mittee yesterday on the problem Austrian citizena
were missing
Atlantic and secluded ralling
New York, Dec. 1.
mystery, despite the criminal with reprezentatives of Water In Soviet territory, but no of-
Questions reinting to racial court judgment involving Prid! Germany, Italy
among palm trees red a riot of and Japancial Information about them
international Phanomyong.
former Stom the cliting for London, Dee. 1.
the Brst time in a had ever
tropical flowers, the atmosphere conflet required from been received
in the regieldo, said Viscount Stansgate
in committee
the of
General the Soviet Unlon," rald Mr
was being changed from a re- co-operation and could only be ese Premier, treat for wealthy honeymoon alved through that modium. Pridi is cow in Communist the House of Lords today that Assembly, Italy estimated that Byrner. the reports which Had gone 63.000 soldiers who fought an
couples from the United States said Mr R. S. Chhatari the China-France-Presic; "Apprais by the Austrians for Russina front remained Information on prisoners who Chancellor, Dr Konrad Aden-to a place where momentous delegate of Pakistan, In the out following the acquittal of the
resumed debate today on the
Baghdad, Dec. 1.. hnd unaccounted for. Germany claam- had died and been buried in the ouer, told the menibers of his world decisions are likely to be racial situation in the Union of Grifiths, who Captain
A four-man delegation selected had gone 103,000 German Soviet Union
un-Christian shot dead a Kikuyu tribesinan [ed that early
Democratie Party made.
South Afrien.
|by the Ministry of Social Affairs would have
and .133,000 soldiers
SCREENED civilians answered."
in parliament group with Sten gun,
tonigh 1 future Finally, in 1950, the General that he felt
He was pecking in the 00- will represent Iraq at this month's meeting disastrous result the were still detained in the Soviet
011
Reporters and photographers nation Special Political Com-meeting for Arab countries in the stability of the British
Union. Com-
Jupan, stated that Assembly in a resolution ap- of the four
powers might monwealth,
14.500 prisoners were in. Soviet peated for the return of all war carry the risk of destroying the were admitted to the spacious mitico of the General Assembly Middle East on crime prevention 'The Labour peer, who was territory end more than 42,000 prisoners still in captivity and unity of viewpoict of the allles, grounds of the Club on the eve report of the United Nations and treatment of prisoners.
of the arrival of
The 12-day meeting in Cairo," Sir Winston Commission of Inquiry inter the to Chancellor Government Gover-in Comununist China. asking for an
requested
Adenauer, cx- furnish to the
the Churchill, aying
the racial segregation policies of the sponsored by the United Nations Secretary- pressi: his misgivings Grim on
Mr Byrnes, former anent statement
in the B.O.A.C. Union Government,
Technical Assistance Administra- trial last week by
international "Nairobi States Secretary of State from General information on prison-cur
situation, Atlantic
that Canopus, also said that he had
Stratocrulzer, had died. I
asked the S
"Races have
no longer ro- tion, will discuss juvenile delin- court martial, was joined by 1945 to 1947, reviewed diploma-
established
Queen and Lord Jowit, a former Minie efforts after the war to obtain
a spécial commitive Western powers not to chanden brought the
the mained in their watertight com- quency, reformatorier, guols and Mr Chhatari, the care of orphans, walls and ter of the Labour government the release of the German, to explore the
up to the Duke of Edinburgh here on the partments," said problem und the
the policy followed
first "In and Austrian cocet datz. Japanese, Italian
present
with the
Common- They have been scattered all strays-Reuter. Jowilt aid that there was somerisoners held
stage of their wealth four. "Unfortunately, however, the German Federal Republle.
over the world ground to supposing that the pations,
in Sovlet group
and therefore Commission,
best despite the
Carefully The Chancellor also indicated.
screened at the no one state can underinke to of General Georgs instructions
solve hts not
that problem by obtained the that he had warned the Western entrance, C. Erskine, the commander there,
they were met In addition to The Hague and efforts.
single- Involved In
British diplomatic officials handedly. had been disregarded, and that Geneva conventions providing
while German problem
stalwart men things had been done "which are for the return of prisoners after
of the "The Soviet Union has
Welsh Royal
Fusillers stood in accordance cessation not in any way
the general discussion of hostilities, with tho
standards of warume Allies at Potsdam
for world strategy. He added that stimy on guard-flown special- shown the same confession he had expressed to the allies ly from Jumalca to undertake (flict In the appeals of this honour of the any."
1045 agreed to the prompt as it exhibited "Is it trying to escape if you return of Japanese
toward the war many won
diplomatic representa-
jurisdiction of that country's tell men to walk on, and then
Then in December tlons previously prisoners.
made by my
government. Times have changed shoot them in the back?" Lord 1940, the Soviet member of the Government and by other Gov-
considerably and with them Jowit asked.
Allied Counell for Japan eruments," Me Byrnes said, "Iya death offence to be
GRAVE DANGER
have change provisions of in- entered into an agreement with
Soviet Union Ignored
But a comfortable informality ternational politics and the op- in a prohibited area the Allied Supreme Commander invitations to attend the special He said
that in his opinion, will characterise the meetings. plication of international law. because, If so, when you have in Tokyo establishing the rate committee's meeting from 1962 unconditional acceptance of the There cre privacy and calm in "International problems bombed a hide-out, is it a capia of return of Japanese prisoners through 1953, and refused to Savict proposal could lead to the the suites prepared. And the the
context present day offence for other natives to go from Soviet territory at 50,000 asumit, the requested detailed calling of such
heads of the three governments world situations have assumed arul try to succour the wounded?"
a conference. data,
will discuss instead to Such a development in interna- preferring
their Lord Jowiti further asked.
problems, such shape and such propor- think and work in the surround-tions that some of them at any Woolton, the Replying, Lord
quote, the Tass report. tionsi policy would present a
Commission
hus
1101
ings specially adapted for danger
the rate cannot be handled by any ter for Germany, grave acting leader of the House of
conference of asked anything unreasonable of Chancellor. Adenauer said.
relaxation of
rich
holiday one single slate-big or small- Lords, told members to walt Foreign Ministers In 1917, the the Soviet Union.
The abandonment of a
makers. It has only
in isolation," the report of the court Soviet Union agreed to martial proceedings arrived in German prisoners by the end of ton on prisoners in accordance trophic results for Europe and Laniel, with the
President Eisenhower and M. Chhatari. return asked that it supply informa- mon policy would have entas-
American "It is in order to meet such Ianion, probably on December 1948.
with recognised standards of for Germany.
Secretary 7.
of State, Mr. John problems successfully anil amic- the German treaty of
conduct and
that International co- 45 Chancellor
Foster Dulles, and the French ably 1947 provided for the return of ter:ational
required by the mast element- Ho During the trini of Captain uli Hallan
that the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Georges operation has been taught and War prisoners
asserteci humanitarian considera government Griffiths last week, I was re- soon as possible.
to Bidault, will be on the second presched by the Charkir," Mr aiming Mr Byrnes sald.
Chhatari cald.-Reuter. floor: vealed that the British army In addition,
destroy the united presentation of,
front pre- offiets had been paying
Sir Winston Churchill will be sented by the Western powers five the issue by the Western Allies Czechoslovakin, Poland and and the German shillings a
Federal Re- lodged with the British Foreign head to their ment in the various post-war control
other Eastern European na-public in order to play the allies Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, on Mau killed.organisations and notes from the tions in the Soviet group dis-off for every Mou France-Presse.
Western Allies the Soviet
.against each other and the third floor. regarded requests for informa- against Germany,
There are white-enamelled Union all went without result.
Ulon which would have been
Therefore, said Chancellor telephones Governments with
con-invalusbie" said Mr Byrnes, Adenauer, Western exception,
Germany radio JAPANESE
itad lived up to these specifie ogree-
wel-receivers, Recently, he-padded, a number, come inenta
the conferces which I have related to or war prisonces were repatiat Soviet note, and there was no bulletins from the outside world. Washington, Dec. 1, you. The Soviet Union close to ed from the Soviet Union, and reason to put any trust in the-France-Presse. The United States Defence ignare these agreements, despite negotiations
be present
get Western Dutch New Secretary, Mr. Charles Wilson, repeated
and others," and the Soviet
hands will remained- Red Cross for can infantry force might be rt-Mr Byrnes sald.
Indonesian Republic, according the return of Japanese prisoners the same. Chancellor Adenauer
sims of information ever duced by 10 per cent.
The only
Washington, Dec. 1.
to an Indonesian "seem to be leading to fruitful said that the
news agency. Officials of the Alaskan Pulp message from Djakarla. that this sald
the Soviet Union results." measure supplied by
| Kremlin's foreign policy repre-
threat to the Company, a Japanese corpora- could take
ជន from July 1. ellect
on German prisoners was n
we must not let stated a serious
West Irian is the Indonesian "However, Mr Wilson, who was speaking statement by Tass, the official these recent events obscure the security and freedom of Europe. tion, arrived today from Tokyo
ssed Sovlet news agency, in
for talks with the United States name for Dutch New Guinea, 1950, basic fact that the Soviet Union
The попя OTHER FACTORS
agency, Anete, that conference, stressed
reduction would have which said that the repatriation still clings tenaciously to its
about setting up a pulp mill in Chancellor
Lito Alaska.
quoted the Indonesian Informa- Adenauer no effect on the combat power of German prisoners was corn-claim that it has been holding listed other factors, which gave
tion
Dr Lumban of the American Infantry.
They were
Minister, He pletely finished, with the ex-only a few
accompanied by thousand prisoners
as saying the Bureau added that It
ershin reasons for concern about several other Japanese interest Tobing, would probably ception of 13,546 persons con in connection with alleged wur
would situation. | ed in the production of paper
consist of the Ministeria! International have no effect elthor on the victed or accused of war crimes, crimes
ground of the
Prime he said, were American
present or under medlcal treatment.
Among these, forces
Hiness," said Mr Bymes.
and other products from wood Council headed by the
Minister, Dr Ali Sastroamidjojo stationed in Europe.-France- "The Austrlun Government,ere is a problem which fer the inability, in his opinion of pulp.
Heading the group were Mr (formerly Indonesian Ambas- Presse.
to cite another example, had alght years has been a deep cause the French parliamont to clear-
Tado Sasayama, chairman of sador in the United States). of international friction. I have y authorise the French govern
ment to follow a policy of the board of the Japanese- recited the record regretfully European integration, and the formed
Its executive would be the and Mr chairman and a number of com- and only because it was essential Italian demands, which he Juinchiro Kobayashi, President missioners assisted by a secret- to an understanding of probicm.
to subordinate of the company-Reuter asserted, terded But the fallure of the Soviet the rutinestion of the Europzen Government to act in the past defence community treaty to a
of fallure
another
vatiore making further obser-
Reduction Of U.S. Infantry Possible
The Italiau
A
The
peace
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as ory
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Sovict
Indicated.
SUAL
no
reason
to
with
satisfaction
com-
Indicated today that the Ameri-by my Gallons madetween-tlib-Japanese-Red-Cross |tical demanent, whose poli-
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{{ YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD—Acrom: 1 Cosh, 4 Lorries, 8, Over, 9 Pier, 10-Adipowe, 11 Nape, 12 Rose, 14 Sandala, Unity, 19 Demur, 22 Hipders, 20 Rent, 27 Hile, 28 Haggled, 20 Cure, 30 Sent, 31 Ropasts, 32 Blew. Dawn; 2: Orison, 3 Horno, 4 Loops, 8 Ordeal, 0 Rapid, 7. Lapel, 12 Rusli, 18 Sign, 10 Acme, 10.Sort:18 Arrak, 20. Leects, al Untrue, 23 Image 14 Dogna,
Was
the
or on
the
the
tlie
Administration. Now we have aevious relution of the Trieste
new Administration of the Soviet wishes. Govenement. The Soviet delega-
according 10 Italian
Wishes
The German Federal Chan- tion at this session of the General cellor added that this attitude of Assembly has spoken many times the Italian government ran the of the
the need to alleviate world risk of complicating the European tension. If the present leaders political situation needlessly.
of the Soviet Union are sincere o said that he teit Soviet In the desire Lansion, tris problcicviale world internal dufculties
of World
were ham-
War II prisoners of war offers 26 the Kremlin's foreign!
them one excellent opportunity to prove their since
sincerity.
and therefors, offered the powers a good chance, 10 otiate. Bit, he said, Western
My Government makes apolicy must stand arm on special appeal to the Soviet Union past principles and on the unity and to the others which have not of views which it had always yet given a full accounting of maintaine This, he said, prisoners under their control to should be the principal task of reconsider their past decision," | the, Bermuda conference, Mr Bynes said.-Reuter,
Franice-Presse.
seks,
in each room and with short-wave will enable the
to listen
to
news
"
Alaskan Pulp Mill
сотрану,
continued Mr
"
Indonesians Want Dutch N. Guinea
The Hague, Dec. 1. The Indonesian Cabinet after decided to set up a "West Irlan six-hour meeting tonight co-ordinate efforts
Burrou" to
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