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CHINA MAIL
No. 35814
VITAL
The Security AT
W
Of Europe
TITH world attention
focused on the Geneva!
important
An
conference, development affecting the future of Europe has bett somewhat obscured this last week. Six EU governments! have JUNE #nouticed in! Paris that when the ED trenty ін ratified hy member states, they take mensures for the Com-"
munity's Assembly
11
elected by universal sufīre
Established 1845
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1954.
48-HOUR
GENEVA
Much Depends
On
Eden's Presence
Or Absence
The Governing Boards LANIEL TO SEEK NEW
of both there Europenu
Defence Community and the Coal and Steel Community will be responsible for this new "European Parliament.". This is important because if the new agreement, with its recent on democratic controll
of the two European cont munities, kv-lpat ratification of the Defence
CONFIDENCE VOTE
From DEREK MARKS
Geneva, May 11. The Geneva conference is now entering a forward vital 48-hour phase which will determine whether Treaty, then Britain's plans, or not there is to be peace in Indo-China. for closer Association with It is the Queen's return to London which is
offert
The European forces can be brought infr spredily. Last month Britain) And the E' Countries
imposing the new time limit.
kept
Although Mr Eden's plans are being secret. I understand he intends to return on Fri- day to be with the other Ministers on Westminster Pier to greet the Queen on Saturday afternoon. Government made declara-! I gather that so far no plans have been made
signed an agreement on this association, and the British
for his return to Geneva.
tious of its policy in Euro- pean defence. These und! earlier diplomatic documents. The Indo-China talks got going only because of the provide that as soon as the friendly relations now existing between Mr Eden and Defence Community is set up, Mr Molotov.
Britain will send a Cabinet
If Mr Eden leaves Genova this weekend the Minister when he is needed to chances of progress in the Indo-China talks will be attend meetings of the drastically reduced. Council of the Defence Corner
Some members of the French
Torpor POWA
for
discussion
Which aguna
The Communist plan demands.
in
woops or
Deputies, while nut OVE Anxious for #4 now Cabine! crisis, were highly irritated by Premier
uf Lantel's handlung Parlamen: this afternoon.
Indo-Chink,
il mere
frank a
excuse
2
PHASE
BEGINNING
Plane Kills Soviet
Cyclist
Bournemouth, May 11.
A Venom Jot fighter. оле of Britain's latest planes, knocked over and motor cyclist killed travelling along an ad- Jointor road today when
I took off from Burn air- field, near this south coast resort.
The impact tore a wheet off the plane, which holly-landed in an adjoin- ing fold. The pilot was not seriously injured,
Police threw a security net round the scent bm. mediately after tho cident-China Mall Special.
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IN INDO-CHINA
Rebels Step Up Pressure
Assassin
Reveals
Secrets
Washington, May 11.
Nikolai Khokhlov, a paid assassin for Russia's secret police, gave Senate Investi- gators a first-hand account of his cloak and dagger super- operations today at secret meeting behind locked doors.
11-
Member of the Senate ternal Security sub-Committee Batly refused to discuss олу aspect of the 32-year-old former MVD agent's report. Even the place of the three-hour meeting was "blacked outh to protect Khokhlov from possible Com munist reprisals.
Khokhlov arrived here from Britain a protective tuskoxly within the past few days. He strady had been questioned t length by British and US
officers 11 telligence Paris, May 11.
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New Ark Royal's Maiden Voyage
The Ark Royal, 36,800 tons, Britain's new aircraft-carrier which has taken Birkenhead. Laird's shipyard, 11 years to build, is seen sailing from Cammel Tugs accompanied the carrier down the river, under her own steam, to the
Gladstone Dock.
Shamshuipo Fire Disaster: 1 Killed,
Seven
Injured
Their mother and two other tenants were also hurt when they jumped into the street.
Two Fire Brigade officers and a Breman later entered the re- gutted building, and were trap- ped when the
and rear wall part of the former kitchens on the
floors collapseri. upper
down with crashing like thunder, ending clouds of dus in all directions.
a sound
Parliamentary Furore
Van Loaded With Explosives
Seized By Police
Rome, May 11.
police tonight midget van
D
loaded with explosives near Signor Mario Scelba. the home of the Prentier, They said they had ar- men and one rested two woman and Identified them as members of a revolo- tionary Fascist organisation known as "Fasci Dell Azione Revoluzionaria."
the
A communique from police headquarters denied that explosive was Intended for an attempt on the life of the Prime Minister, who has been an object of Fasciat hatred since he tried to ban the ago three years
of 2 Neo-Fascisi formation
party.
Rome, May 11. A neo-Fascist Deputy, Robert
It was understood that police Mieville, started a wild outburst had been watching for several
arms dump
press
This
resulted
in
shouts
and "Fascist
hurled at
"the
□ secret
the von of woman and two men.
the
03-
at of
wero
0
Italian A Fire Brigade officer Chung Chun-pak up their pressure along the Russia, Khokhlov
was killed, while seven other persons were injured pounced on western perimeter political asylum in the West by of the Red River delta,thorities
surrendering
in West Germany in an early morning blaze at Shamshuipo, when a have enptured
military inst February. munity, while for day to day, when used all the argumenta
He was kulhorized to do so by post only six miles from the Vielminh proposals |
He said he had been instruct-war-damaged tenement house caught on fire and Cabinet mesing which
Alexander Panyushkin, then collapsed in Tai Nan Street. contact, Britain will send n
received former Soviet Ambassador to among the delegates. The United fallowed several bitter attacks Hinnoi, according to reports ed by
Heroically, 17-year-old Young Si-tseng caught up his permanent representative to States view
Indo-Ching is the Comuntenisis on the Prender, Defence Minis- from
this country and now a top The Board of Commissioners, are demanding "unconditional
assassinale eight-year-old sister, Young Kwan-tai, who was severely for Rene Pleven
the here tonight. and
MVD official. to The latter will obviously surrender "
the Government in general in
French military
a leading burned, and jumped with her from the second floor. Both Georgi Okalovich, 4 have very important role.
course of speechas in the not expect an immediate allout anti-Communist
sustained serious injuries. The declared polley of the delegation, headed it is sald by
Assembly this afternoon,
attack against Hunpi, but
Frankfurt, Germany. French Admiralty today
Counsel Charles Grimes of the British Government is: tM Marc Jacquet, Minister for
nouneed that
French twa
Scale sub-Committee said in maintain British forces on Indo-Chuno Affairs, regard the
crusers had been reculled from
advance of today's hearing that the mainland of Europe so Conmimist suggestions
their spring cruise to stand by
be the first in would be long as there exists a threatene
sai! L Indo-China if as largely acceptable.
series" to get any information to the security of Western
"eiraumstances demand it".
Khokhlov had about Communist So far the British delegation Europe and the EDC; to has expresard
Vietminh While mounting
He no view, but I
aples in the United States. His suggestion I appoint
reported from the pressure wis consult with the European, understand Mr Eden thinks the
gold public hearings
may be new Parliamentary Commission
della, eastern perimeter of the Defence Community on any, Vietminh ceasefire plan provides on indo-China se med
held later. mony
fur 30 French bombers delivered i
Mr Grimes said that, although substantial modification in basis for begotiations although Deputie
Vietminh debate on major blow against
Khokhlov was in this country the level or composition oft of their rather suggestions delaying
vare unneceptable
attempts to sever rali and road
for the Arst time, he had
on the floor of the Chamber of days British armed forces on the
[ the Fire Offeer Chung Chun-pak communications between Hangi
"general knowledge"
Deputies today when he called Pletralata, on the outskirts mainland [ Europe: tola ccusere throughout Indo- M. Joseph Laniel, French and its supply port of Halphong.
on. Russian espionage sel-up in this was trapped under some bening,
and for the Parliamentarians to ex- Rome. Cum- Minister, facing
action with Going to regard any threats to the China, with each side keeping Pring
country.
which pinned him down,
appreciation to
a smail vAIL him
Today they saw from moving. the
Ithunist howls of anger and the pound and 1,000 pound bombs, territory
Grimes
that prevented reported integrity or unity of EDC order
heroes of Dlen Blen was also replies ot
Phu for drive up to load a trunk and two Fire Khokhlov was assigned two DS-
Officer Martir anti- the planes razed three important as a threat to Britain's own occupies, a ban on the entry of roaring
fresh
xi mud
suitcases. war materials, Communists, told the National base, about 18 miles east and sistants Kurt Weber and Hans buried under
debris, showing us how to defend our
liberty." security. Within the fame and a Commission to be formed Assembly
Aboard today
and a fireman was the
jured. Govern-southeast of Hanol. These bases Kukowitsch-In the plot to as- work of this policy, a great | from both sides to enforce the ment was "not
in the least
of had
jumping
sassinate Okolovich. He said the served
Fire Officer Morti was dig deal of practical work! armistlee,
ofraid of the real
facts about****
They followed it as it drove an for attempts by two surrendered with Khokhlov ground
"Murderer!" in out shortly after 6 o'clock but
back into Rome. It stopped in Awaits. The British Govern-
now in custody Britain ዜና determined that Dien Bien Phu."
estimated 12,000 Vietminis based und were
sassin!" Fire
still Omcer Chung was
being
a street close to that in which Indo- cut Northern
Germany-United Press, has agreed it will any semistice should be super- ment
buried at a late hour this mom- 34-year-old MSI Deputy. He answered the demand by there to
Chinn's lifeilne".
"We owe these defenders A Signor Scelba lives. work out with the EDC avised by an International Com-
50 members for an immediata
ing.
vote of thanks," Mieville shouted The men went off, apparent- common training system, to mission of countries who were
debate on Indo-China by suying
CUT COMMUNICATIONS neutral in the Indo-China war,
back.
to look "They have shown us ly
for a temporary co-ordinate stuff methods.
"there is nothing that i could
We hiding place for their dangerous how to defend our liberty. logistics and the standardi- ! WANTS FRESH VOTE reveal at this stage which would Vietminh troops operating in
When they returned, not be more
the useful to
this aren have suceceded In nation of equipment. These
Foreign the poilee pounced and arrested Puris, May 11.
adversary than ourselves.
cutting communications between are practical matters await-!
them and the woman. Premier Joseph Laniel today The Communists howled with Hanoi und Italphong nearly
Left and Right Wing benches The trunk and suitcases were ing politicni ratification of
decided 10 wsk the National fury when le elaborated his every day during the past fort-
exchanged insults Lor 15 rushed to police headquarters the EDC treaty, a political Assembly for fresh vote of suggestion that a special Parlia- night. The main fighting was
rainutes before order was for examination by experts.~~.. step which should be helped confidence on the motion to post-mentary Commission should be
the west reported from
perl-
Reuter. restored United Press, by the Faris agreement. pone any debate on Indo-China. | appointed.
meter of the delta, where Viet-
Three are appliances appeared а ninh troops have launched
unst posts
shortly after the are started, series of attacks against
Vietnamese The Communists who remala held by
The Defence Department an- Panic spread daster than the fire auxiliaries whole
from line
that Secretary through the building and re- nounced today last along the In the Chamber
rushed towards doors visit aldents north-Charles
will E. Wilson Friday when
about 25 miles everyone cise Sentry,
Formosa, to Phuly, Hongkong.
Japan, and windows. stood as a tribute to the men of east of Hinnol, down
The Fire Brigade had the .find now about 30 miles south of Hanol. Korea Dien Bien Phu, did not
control within on take M. Laniel's earlier advice But only one post has fallen in during his three-week Far East fire under
hour, and
then, the officers series of attacks, ac- tour. this new cording to Hanol reports.
leave went into the building. Suddenly, without warning, the woli his collapsed.
workers PWD
are also at sald "the Government is not in the Vichminh Commander-In- itinerary, the Defence Depart-
be the least afraid of the real faciachtet, is pursuing several objec-mont said he will accom-the scene of the disaster, help-
by Navy current Tonkin panled
Under-ing in the excavating work. about Dien Bien Phu and is tives in
poles have Secretary Thamns 5 Cates, Mrs Supporting convinced that when it is
fighting. op will 1. To strengthen the relatively Willson and Mrs Gates, and two erected, propping up the bulld portune to reveal them become
both weak Vietminh position in the officer aldes.
ing to prevent it from collapsing apally the Dien | western delta area in case of
The party will fly to Tokyo any further.
The Chief Officer of the Fire via Anchorage, Alaska, and re-
J. Gorman, Mr W. turn to Washington via Hono-Brigade,
was at the scene of the fire lulu.
"Mr Wilson's Itinerary:
directing operations, which are Arrive Anchorage May 12; still continuing. arrive Tokyo May 14; Japan- The Fire Brigade Stations in Korea area until May 19 Kowloon are fying their Bags arrive Formosa May 19; depart at halfmast, as mark of Formosa and
arrive Okinawa
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Washington, May 11.
Lho Philippines
Wilcon When the Deputy Speaker Military observers here belleve Washington tonight. had restored
M. Lantus that General Vo Nguyen Glap,
making
militarily and
order,
that
operation was not
Phu carried out in vain."
elections.
the
2. To prepare a pincher move- M. Laniel said that he agreedment against Hanol at the end
advance to accept any date of the monsoon period.
3. To try to cut all read and Rebate
on Indo-
communications between the proposed new rail
Commission Hanoi and Haiphong-Reuter.
in
for a China Parliamentary
would itself select.
In the meantine, he asked the
In
114
will
pubile
been
Assembly to reject all demands GARY COOPER May 21; arrive Hongkong Mayrespect for Fire Officer Chung.
for an Immediato debate Indo-China.
on
The Gaulilet Deputy. M.
Christian Fouchet, told the De-
fonco Minister, M. Rene Pleven,
who was sitting on the Govern
the confiderico
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depart Hongkong
and
arrive Manila May 24; depart
30,-
Three Tunisians Shot, Killed
Wife's Life
Fifteen
Manila and arrive Hawall May Acrobat Saves 20; depart Hawall May 28 and arrive Washington May Mexico City, May 11. Actor Gary Cooper suffered United Press... ment benches, "you have lost serious powder bum when he
Copenhagen, May 12, of the
Amy. was "shot" in the left shoulder
hundred spectators All the glory belongs to our with a blank cartridge today
yesterday saw an acrobat leap armed forces, all the respon- in a movie battle.
Into a circus ring and catch hla Ho Was for the defeat is yours,
brought
the ibility
Tunis, May 11,
wito when she kipped and fell Three Tunlalans have been 30 feet from a trapeze. "You have lost the war and French Hospital here for treat-
de-shot and killed in the last 24 Busan Tacoma, aged 23, AVOK are incapable of snaking ment of what physicians
to scribed pence. It is your
nasty wound". hours by પ" 4 duty
outlaws, the Police | hanging on the high wire by one Cooper said he did not know reported today.
foot with no not below her while abandon public office."
"hot"
Ho hira.
wps The Follco announced the her husband Waiter watched Today was the second time who
daily from the ringside. withis a work that M. Laniel had burned when someone fired a suspension of the Arab
rifle, loaded with blanka, at Arabe al Akhbar for three determined attempts to to fight
battle months. clown rango during, a. office. from qust him
for the Last Thursday he warded off ene
Information published motion picture "Veracruz
the Pollco those attacks with a wubatantini
newspaper, Cooper said he did not think wal of a nature to vote of confidence because the
to, the - public order." fate of Dien Bien Phu was then the wound serious enough
Prést delny filming/United Press," - In the balance,Reiler.
you
f
As the fall, head first, he sprang into the ring just in time. by the to catch her. The force of the said, fall sent both reeling, but in a "disturb moment they were up aniling United and unburt apart from - alight
bruiser-China Mall Special,
should be proud there were load Italians among Legionnaires."*
those
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