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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1954.
FRENCH CRISIS AVERTED QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
Member Abandons Attack On Laniel Cabinet
Joyful News
For A Mother
Nancy, May 24. Tho despair of Sho mother of one of tho de- fenders of Dien Bien Phu was turned into joy this weekend when she learned that her sergeant son had manored to walk for "days and days" finally to reach the safety af
post in Laon,
French
In a letter dated May 18. Mme Mathien of Nancy learned that her
27-year-old вод Andre, reported "presumed miss-
was "all in" when
he reached Laos,
Andre has been sent to
1 rent contro in Hanoi.
In
17.
his
the
letter dated April sergeant notified family that ho had been
assigned to Dien Bien Phu.
This was the last neWS from him till his letter after his escape from the fallen French Union fortress.
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France-Presse.
US Promise
Of "No Dumping"
Washington, May 24. The Secretary of Agricul ture, Mir Ezra Benson, suid today the United States
British Stand At Geneva
Has "Tonic Effect"
Paris, May 24.
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No Further Approach By Burma For Aid
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Washington, May 24, American officials said The French Government has been saved from today that
Burma would another dangerous Parliamentary attack by have to make a formal re- today's reports of a decision by the British Cabinet quest for resumption not to allow the Geneva talks to be spun out while United States economie
technical nid before the Communist armies step up pressure in Indo-China.
matter was given any con- M. Pierre Andre, ultra Nationalist membersideration here. of the French Assembly, announced he had de- They denied Rangoon reports. cided to abandon his intentions of foreing an Indo-trered to renew ald to Burma. China debate tomorrow in view of the British atti- The United States position 19
that shice Burma tonk tude.
Initiative
terminating! in American Technical Assistance Programme in June, 1953, it was up to the Hangoon Government to take the first step.
During the weekend, some quarters Covernment was "doomed," but reports of Cabinet meeting have had a tonic effect politicians.
feared the the British on French
It is generally felt that this week is eritient in Geneva and even The most determined enemies of the Government are hesitant utout provoking n Crisis
It. therefore, seems likely that tomorrow night pars with- out neident in the Austinhly.
After that, the Assembly adjourns un'll next week.
There
dissatisfac- was sure tion that AL Bidault, Ibe
America Must
Build 60
Ships A Year
Washington, May 24. Representative Thor Foreign Secretary, did not re- Tollefson introduced legisla- port to a full Cabinet meeting on today calling for the witch: he was here over the weekend, but the talks he had construction of 60 cargo and with M. Laniel, the Prime cargo-passenger ships # not going to disrupt | Minister, and othge ministers, | year in the United States. world prices by dumping its em surplus commodities and surplus dairy products On world markets.
WIN
Mr Benson told a press con- ference there was nothing re- vulutionary in the Agriculture Department's programumes 1: offer Its surplus commodilles and dairy products at prices competitive with world prices.
The United States, Mr Benson sad, expected 1u make some sales. But the sales would he gradual, he addert. The ATİS culture Department's policy is net to disrupt world prlees and world markets."
saud that Mr Benson agricultural missions sent abroad last month were winding up their tour of Europe, the Fer Enst und South America and were scheduled to return on the Best of June.
to have reinforced hin personal position.
1
that
The United
Slates had
the
the
So far Burma has not made any request and United States officials have 1501 made tiny offer, they added.
Indilentioris are Ital the
b woutled
JAR- Administratiem pused to give favourable con sideration in any Burinese re- quest for renewed ald. However, Burm's action last у саг refusing further and i rankles and with American diplomats the Government will insist on a formal approach before it con- siders the mailer,
Burma was allotted a total of about $31,000,000, principally in technical assistance, for 1951. 1862 and 1963.
A bit more than one-half of this money actually
when spen!
the d
been
was termirated ni programing was Burma's request.
However, Burma has used her Mr Tollefson is acting chair- own funds to continue some of man of the House Merchant the
projects started by the Marine Committee. He said United States und is employing that " immediate ship con- American and Bilish technicians struction pgramme is vital to for the work.
defence of Inst the natierial country."
CONFIDENT OF PEACE
According to the Parliamen-
Le tury correspondent
Myrst officials here recognized Monde, M. Bidault told fellow
that Buram's action in refusing ministers he was confident of "Hecause of the lack of cargo more American aid was because the
outcome Df peaceful
the and troop carrying vessels prior of a combination of domestic Geneva talks.
World War 11 we almost lost political etreuinstances. Another argument against em-the war," Mr Tollefson stic).
It is recognised that the re- refugee barassing the Government at the "The war was prolonged becuase moval of most of the present is that it must have time we did not have enough ships. Chinese Nationalist troops from
study and implement the re- The consequent cost in men and Burmese port of General Ely, Chief of supplies lost was immeasurable. atmosphere ene respret und
Governinent's He said that the Committee the forces, who is due in Paris to- was informed that the Russians solidarity has
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sub-for it to ready-to-ge marines, six times as many as are the Germans had at the begin- United Press, recommendations
with
rein-ning of World War II. understood to deal
"We must not make the sune forcements for Indo-China and the concentration of
French mistakes we made in both world troops in certain areas.
wars through
neglect of our General Ely
marine," originally merchant
he SAL.
General Staff
morrow
the China.
the French al
morning
WIS
from
Indo- have
due here t soon today, but "Red arms and ammunition al
being was delayed in Karachi owing prezent
sent in Quate-
to the vulner- to engine trouble, according to mala point up
ability of the Punoma Canal,
somewhat
sail has cleared the
DRACON
more
increasing made it possible
matters with detachment.—
Airship's Record
Ата broke
Lakichurst, New Jersey, May 24. American airship" today the world endurance
A French news agency dispalen bould anything happen to the record for a crew and aircraft
-Beuter.
In progress reporta 1 the Department, he said these mis- sions reported that there was a market abroad for United States commodities and dairy products. NOT OVERNIGHT 'The United States ння interested in getting a market for
Its products,
but these les would not be revolutionary nor would they be made overnight. The sales
ne about would corne gradually, Mr Benson salt.
wwld But he anid he
the United States renson why hod not previously sold its commodities 11 world price. A
see no
Canal our next for fast, modern shilps to serve both sur coasts would be multiplied." United
Tried Twice To P
Destroy His Criminal Record
Lisbon, Portugal, May 24,
in court man confessed
He was alluding to the long- at a small town near here that Ume practice vi Democratic administrations,
which
followed by thu
Administration
two years age he twice set fire was to the municipal buildings Eisenhower
testroy filed details of his crl- until just re-minal record.
to
tho
-
the
ho
SU
cenity, in offering surplus He said he wanted to obtain commodities for sale at domestic an official certificate that prices.
domestic prices had committed no crimes
could were almost always higher than that he
get a passport world prices,
and emigrate to Brazil. Quesiloned about the Depart Pho first flro was in the ment's new programme,
building so a Wrong part of nounced last Thursday, of sell- month later he tried again ing surplus maize, rye, oats and and picked the right depart- barley from Commodity Credit
ditment but though hundreds of Corporation stocks to American criminal records were de.. exporters for sales abroad Estroyed his were not. He was world prices, Mr Benson sald be sent to prison.--China Mail did I not expect "great quantities Spedal.
of these commodities to be sold.
said.
The He Loved
United States exports of maize did not amount to 100 much, Mr Benson ten-year average exports were 50 million bushels. Salon of Credit Corporation Commodity maize probably "would be about that figure," he added.-Router.
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