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COMMENT OF THE DAY
A Retrospect
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Is again the SOBBUM of
Christmas
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and "Camshaw" and an appro priate occasion to look back on the ovents of the past year and contemplate briefly the prospecta before. U8. 1953 haa been A momentous year for Britain and. the Empire, for the whole world, in fact. A now. Queen has come to the throne, bringing with lier charm and grace and f - youthful vigour which,
ovon within the limits of the present-day conception of monarchy, is on ample, an inspiration-in- deed a welcome freshness. -to her scattered realm, Not six months have passed since that memorable day of June 2, yet the young Queen and her gay and popular Consort are already receiving the acclaim of
the Empire on their tour of the Dominions and Colonica. Another milestone was the conquest of Mount Everest
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RENE COTY, NEW PRESIDENT
OF FRANCE
Elected On The 13th
Ballot
EMOTIONAL SCENES IN
VERSAILLES
CONGRESS
Versailles, Dec. 23.
Amid tumultuous shouts of "Vive la France" and "Vive la Re- publique" coming with full fervour from the throats of weary members of the Congress of Versailles (the Council of the Republic and the Na- tional Assembly), who had been in session since last Thursday in the longest Presidential election in the history of the Republic, 71-year-old, greying but vigorous Independent Conservative candidate, M. Rene Coty, tonight was officially invested in the office of President of France after gaining an absolute majority of votes in the thirteenth ballot of a mara. thon and deeply significant series of ineffective attempts to find a suc- cessor to 69-year-old President Vincent Auriol
after several attempts in the last 20 years. It has been a memorable year in other
ways. The. world will remember the death of Stalin, the truce in Korea and the June 17 riots In Eastorn Germany-a maai- festation of the spirit of liberty and freedom that totalitarianiem will never conquer. The year ends with high hopes of a settle- ment of the Anglo-Egyptian negotiations on the Suez Canal and, with toleranco, patience and understanding
The victory of the Normandy- Others received 44 votes., behalf on both sides, a good born Vice-President of the The total ballots were 871 with he expressed gratitude to M. chance of a more lasting Council of the Republic came 13 Invalid. ponce in Korea. There is with dramatic suddenness after hope and encouragement to ho had
They're all set to take
deer, if Claus decides to hand over the reins you'll know why, for above you see three very good reasons,
Beria Executed By
Firing Squad
Moscow, Dec. 23,
Lavren Beria, former Soviet Minister of the Interior and chief of Russla's dreaded secret police, was executed by a firing squad today after being found guilty of irenson against the Soviet Union and- the Com- munist Party, the official government organ, Isvestia announced in bold type this morning.
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To Our
Readers
The Editor and staff of the China Mail join in extending to their readers the of the
compliments
season.
London Fog Lifts
But Is Expected To Return
London, Dec. 23. Thick fog, which pre- vented planes from Tokyo and other world centres from landing or taking off at London airport, cleared Dying with Beria, who fell this afternoon and fights from grace after the death of were once more on schedule. Stalin and the assumption of But there were warnings power by the present Premier, that it would
Georgt Malenkov, were his six accomplices, found guilty with him of treasonable activities.
night.
return to-
Today was marked by delays of several hours for passengers They included V. N. Marku- seeking to fly from Britain's 10% lov, who was dismissed from for a continental Christmas in
Contro); Vassily Dekanozov,
There were deeply moving scenes at the historic Palace of Ver-THOUSANDS part in Operation Ces his post of Minister of State tourist resorts. sailles as M. Coty's victory was officially announced by the President of Congress, M. Andre le Troquer. The whole assembly rose to its feet and sang the Marseillaise, ending the session with loud cheers as the success- ful Independent candidate, standing at the side of the President of Con- gress, officially became the second President of the Fourth Republic.
Louis replaced M. Minister of Overseas Territories in the twelfth ballot.
be drawn too from the Jarquinot,
sident. Eisenhower's
Armistice no still divides "popular choice," Israel and Jordan,
In
19TH BALLOTį
In the twelfth ballot which
Naegelen (Socialist)
442.
(Independent)
of the French nation,
and Madame Auriol at the
end
TREK TO BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem, Dec. 23. Thousands of Christians ́trekked to this birthplace of Joseph Laniel, who, as an Jesus Christ today in the
of their seven-year term.
The French Promter,
M.
am
Quake Hits Colombia
Bogota, Dec. 28.
former Director of a section of Planes from Montreal, Nairobi the NKVD (Secret Polica) and and Tokyo were circling the
cerity
Minister of the In- airport at one time during the terior of Georgia; V, G. Kabu-day. Flights from Brussels and lov; former Deputy to the Amsterdam were diverted to
Affairs Commissar of Internal Blackbushe, in Surrey.
in Georgia and, at the time of his arrest, Deputy to the Minister of Security in the Soviet Union as well as Vice Minister of Internal Affairs; Serge Geglidze, former Commis sar of Internal Affairs in Georgia and more recently director of a section of the Ministry of
the
of
R.
No
Final Stand Yet Taken
About 100 passengers were airport-not because of fog, but unable to get away from London due to a strike at French air- ports. They
were given, the chotto of travelling
booty in or of flying to Brussels and
by making the frald from there.
Several airline took off for latest Russian reply to re-the only eleven votes short and produced M. Coty as the dependent, had let ali sballots | biggest, . Chrişimas, pilgrims }}/* honry earliquake struck Interior Mochik, farine The larger long distance
pro of the absolute majority require kely President, the voting had from the second until his with- | age ́since the war/tjevan 15 Southern Colombia along the director of 'a section of the
intending to land without posals for talks on
the for election, it became obvious: Coty (Independent) 431; drawal, joined in the tribute to Palestine.
in 383; Jac- the new President - and, 口
border of Ecuador around mid-
NKVD and recently Minister peaceful 1180
atomic that the political groups backing quinot of
anes had to wait however. 20; Bolemn speech, stated: "I
They came by ear, by foot night and first official reports
plance power. But it would be M. Caly had found a man who others 92. Total votes were 848. [certain that we have entrusted and on horseback, by com- said that many persons were in/of the Interior, in the Ukraine; |
Flights Vlodziemirski, former fohannesburg, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, and chartered
and N. folly to see, too soon, the would end the weary sessions at The total injority required was into firm hands the destiny of mercial airliner
jured and that damage was wide- director of the Investigation Nairobi and Lagos were delayed. plane to attend Christmas ser- spread. vision of peace, good-will Versailles.
France and of the Republic."
vices in this land which suli is
Section
the Ministry of Router. Narino State Governor Sergio the Interior. and prosperity ahead. India
And, in the thirteenth ballot, Despite strong opposition Replying, President Coty said at war with Israel. and Pakistan are no nearer their hopes were realised when from the
to the Communist benches, that he would endeavour to be By tomorrow,
$1 chartered Antonio Ruano reported
Interior Ministry hero that All had pleaded guilty to the a solution on Kashmir than the Independent candidate, the
to go the President of all true French-planes will have brought visitors Congress decided they were a year ago. For thrown into the election in a straight into a thirteenth ballot men and of all Frenchmen of here for Christenas services, in almost every comununity in the charges against them.
· the sixth Christmas the desperate attempt to And aand voting began immediately the French Union, He ended addition to the normal four State suficied from the quake,
Isvestle said that sentences especially the town of Guitariling emerged vic-with the two
of planes a day from Jerusalem. main candlilates by thanking the Congress
confidence More pilgrims are coming by
"where there are many injured had been confirmed by a court- Tor- torious with 477 votes, 41 votes still M. Coty and M. Naegelen. Versailles for the
martial presided over by Marshal and destruction was heavy" car and ors foot. above the absolute majority re-
they had placed in him. There were hostile Communist
that Kenley. Condsention of all their rorists are still active
In addition
sald Governor some 1,700 Arab
Ruano quired.
shouts amid the cheers as
ordered by the the forests of Kenya and
Republican Guards, who had Christian inimbitants of Israel relief parties were ruched to the property was „śnown,.........but! the jungles of Malaya and Trailing second with 329 votes result was made.
this was the only disturbing note walted patiently at Versailles will cross to Jordan tomorrow stricken area-but their progresscourt martial-France-Prosse, the French and Vietnamese was the Socialist choice, M,
in the scenes of fervour that since last Thursday to salute through the Mandelboum gate was hindered by blocked high- are atili trying to rid Indo-Marcel Edmond Naegelen, who
to attend services in Bethichern. ways and disrupted communica- and protect the new President,
The total number China of the Ho Chi-minh had been running close to
of pilgrims Horss, leaders in the week-long young There was also lout
joined in by the right and presented
orms to rebels. In this enlightened and who, strongly opposed to
now is estimated at more than 4,000, the
Thus far it has been im-
to determine as, accompanied with an additional 1,090 coming possible groups centre
who had sup-chief of state age it is perhaps too much
Coty, when the by the Premier and the Presi-to_town from nearby regions. number of casualțits, Governor on earth,uropean army, had had the full M to expect peaco
backing of the Communists.
Socialists and Communists paid dent of the Congress, President The only Protestant service in Ruano reported.-United Press.
will ካ But it is with no mercenary
Former Independent cand tribute to M. Naegelen, who Coty led the members of Con- Bethlehem tomorrowW tho
Young Men's intent that we echo
Christian the historic palace.
Association
the hope that if what is called date, M. Jacquinot, who with-had stayed in the race until the gress in solemn procession from held by the
in drew as an official candidate
field of the Shepherds on the peace is to be our lot in when it became obvious that
learned here tonight outskirts of town United Press. It was Immediately after the cheers the years ahead it may be he did not possess the full sup had died down, the President of that President Coty will call on accompanied by areaur-port of the parties endeavour Congress solemnly invested M. President Vincent
that has ing to overcome Socialist
residence, the and Coty in France's highest office. the Presidential gence of trade
in Communist opposition,
In doing so, he paid a moving Elysee Place, torrom 21 votes.
tribute to out-going President ing. The Presidential procession Vincent Auriol and lauded his trom Versailles to Paris is due to courage, intelligence and his begin at 9.45 GMT tomorrow. devotion to the cause of the France¬PTESEC. Republic.
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the past year,
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Spies Sentenced
Vienna, Dec. 23. ́ Two Czechs were sentenced
Washington, Dec. 28. A-State-Department-spokes- man said today that the United Blates Government had not yet token a Anal stand concerning the Soviet reply to a request for clarification on President Dwight Eisenhower's recent atomle proposals.
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to death, one to life imprison
It was understood that the ment and 22 others to prison Soviet statement
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International Labour Camp
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tho Czech Supreme. Prague Radio reported today,
DOP WIE sources
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Nicosia, Cyprus, Dec. 23.
The 25 Czechs were tried the Soviet Government might be The United
through Nations will set before the military collegium" transmitted
pormal up an international labour camp of the Supreme Court, the broad- diplomatic channels, France in the Paphos district of Cyprus, cast sald-United Press.
Presse. Washington, Dec. 23. which was badly shaken by last United States prisoners of September's earthquakes,,:
It was war in Korca who have em-Jearned here. braced Communism will remain The camp, to begin after
the
on the Army's payroll until Christmas, will help with relief January Ho expressed the thanks of
22-the last day, on and reconstruction work in the French nation to President
which they
my can
elect to be area. Auriol and Madame Auriol, a
repatriated the Defence Depart-
Decision to start the camp tribute which the newly-
His Excellency the Governor ment said today,
was taken by the United Nations elected President Coty joined. of Mnene, Rear-Admiṛṇi Joaquin No decision has yet been Educational, Scientific and Cul-
Replying
Marques Esporteiro, accompanied | taken to M. Jo
on what Troquer,
will be done tural Organisation's central com- Coty said that the burden he by Mrs Espartero, lett Hong- then. A spokesman said the mitice in Paris.
The all the kong after a brief visit to return soldiers could be kept on "open Bastuning was
Barne committee greater because of the brilliant to "Macao this morning. At service" as at present with their plans to make Cyprus the manner in which Auriol had acquitted himself. HE. Sir Alexander Grantham "undesirables" or posted as de-activities in the Middle East. As the new President, and on and Lady Grantham.
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