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COMMENT OF THE DAY
The Way Ahead
171TH the cease-fire ngree-
W ment
completed at
Geneva the world will now
be looking hopefully towards an era of peace in the Far East even though the prospects are somewhat clouded by the dangerous tensions still existing in Karen and the fighting in Malaya. Formosa and Com- munist China continae to glare nerons the sea at each other, The Indo-China cense-fire itself poses many problems which may arise to complicate the scene but
if
they ra
dineu..sed
CHINA
No. 35875
Established 1845
THURSDAY, JULY 22. 1954.
THE WEATHER: Moderata 8. Westerly winds. Fair wELL isolated showers,
Vietnam Foreign Minister Tenders His Resignation
Ely's Order
To
His Troops
senaibly and in the same Accept In A Spirit
is
spirit of goodwill which pre- { vafled
Goneva, i! possible to believe that a period Of peaceful existence will follow. It is.
C#
of
with
Of Discipline'
Paris, July 22. The French Commander. a period, too, in which Mr In-Chlef in Indo-China, Gen- Chou En-lal's five principles eral Paul Ely. today for the preservation
an- friendly relations
nounced to his troops that a Astan neighbours will be cease-fire had been concluded given a thorough testing, and called on them to accept Geneva was a triumph for peace "in a spirit of diplomacy. All four Foreign cipline.” Ministers--Mr Eden, M. Mendes-France, Mr Molotov, and Mr Chou made their contributions to its success, but if a partisan eye IN inclined to give more credit
the untiring efforts of The two Western ministers, this in no way belittles the work of the two Communist mintesters.
THE
would have tinued
been a
dts-
"A cense-fire has been signed in Geneva," he said in an order peditionary Corps. at the day to the French Ex-
"It will come into force within a few days. You were ready to continue the war for the nag and for the defence of
the Allied countries to which France Is linked her fate. You will welcomne peace In a spirit of
I FAILED
IN
AT
MY TASK GENEVA'
Geneva, July 21.
The Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Mr Tran Van Do, has sent his resignation to his Prime Minister, Mr Ngo Dinh Diem, he announced to- night.
Mr Do said: "I have failed in the mission which
This mission my Prime Minister gave me. was to obtain a cease-fire without partition or at least, in the case of partition, the demilitarisation with international control of the Catholic areas of north Vietnam."
"What happened is not my fault, but my aim was not achieved.
I shall soon go back to Viet- nam," he added.
Mr Do has asked for another post in the service of his country.
He said the only positive thing he could return to his country with was a written declaration from the French Premier, M. Mendes-France
ence to Vietnam.
BE partition of Vietnam | discipline.
was inevitable. The only
separate order of the alternative
snerifeing | day to the Vietnamese army. Hinnoi nad Haiphong to the General Ely said: "Knowing Communists ni Geneva your pride, I can understand pledging complete independ-
that you cannot con- your anguish
share with all your countrymen military the joy of peace. strung
The inde- defence of this area and a pendence of your
country for prolongation of the war which you have fought is now which neither the French guaranteed by nor the Vietnamese would intions of the world," have tolerated indefinitely. Ely said. The decision to hold ail
Vietnam elections in 1wo
Use
principal
Mr Du is a doctor from Hano!, the biggest town of North Vietnam which has been passed to the control of the Communist Vietminh under General
the cease-fire agreement signed here at dawn today (Wednesday).
Four of the nino ministers in Mr Diem's Cabinet
North
HOLD YOUR POSITIONS
years' me will mean that 1 Gentra Rene Cogny, Linh the new Vietnam Govern- ment will have to work hard to gain political support from the mass of the people The chances of a Viet- barnese ROCCERK are slight but much will depend on the|
independence state by
parutrooper Commander of Northern Indo-China, called on his troops tonighi to "retain their usual vigilance, hold their positions and react with their occustomed
vigour 10 enemy's advances.”
of Amount given In The
the
the day An- In an order of nouncing the cease-fire agree
General Cogny ment,
Bald.
the French in the next two "Once hostilities have ofckly years. Inevitably there will stopped, you will be called upon many Priticisms of to carry out a regrouping opera- France for deserting its than which will take your unita You will former colony to the Com. to other territories. munista.
leave the battlefield, where you But hort of n
have distinguished yourselves
protracted war which might up to the last day of the night- also involve the military ing, with your heads high." defont of Lara
Cambodia, the sacrifice of a Frenchi Union and Vietminh large area of Vietnam to the Comunist officers studying Ho Chi-mlah rebels was a methods at carrying out the met yesterday In a foregone conclusion as long cease-Bre
the atmosphere," ago as in 1950 when the "favourable
Communist New China news complexion of the Indo- China war began to change agency said. drustically for the French Union forces.
EVEN
| Vietnamese. Peuto,
are
Communists
Throw
Big Party
of
the
15 A Vietminh tuison officer in- formed his counterpart on the French side about the delivery
Geneva, July 21. The Russians, aglow with truce hospitality, rolled out a lavish array of delica- oles and drinks tonight at amarathon celebration to mark the end of the Genevs conference.
More than 500 newsmen 49 nationalities were Invited to sample Russia's abolcest offerings at the Jakeside Hotel Metropole. A Boviet press spokesman said it would last as long
guests did.
with Long tables laden caviar, Polish ham, smoked salmon, Hungarian salanıi, sardinca, agency
ortam, Chinere sweetmeats, strawberries.
bananas, pickled walnuts and Eun- lan and Chinese olgarettes. Barmen dispensed streamin of Crimean champagne. vodka, sparkling burgundy, Chinese
brandy. rice Chinese "port,"
Chinese "aherry," and — if you ask it orange juloe. A Moscow representative Introducing himself "Popoff" circulated among the guests warning that 12 la considered bad luck in Russia to set down a risas unemptied.--United Press.
VEN now only a day after of French wounded or sick pr-
the completion of the soners at viettri. the Geneva conference, Hong-added. kong will be wondering what will be the next step towards
The liaison officers also dis- cussed methods of arranging for of further groups
casing Far East tension. the delivery
Communist China's decision of sick or wounded prisoners.
to send a Charge d'Affaires
to London and Mr Chow En-
lat's encouraging statement Vietminh Make
on Sino-British relations over the B.B.C. have raised:
hopes that the embargo on the export of strategic goods will soon be relaxed. This, however, cannot be expected
Final Attack
Honol, July 21. Two Communist battalions - for many months and there launched a final desperate
will probably be no auh-tack today against
a French stantial relaxation of the post south of the Touranc embargo until Communist base on the
for
น
The Bish Foreign Secre- ry, Mr Anthony Eden, said on his return to London today that sented a the Geneva agreement repre
Blep very important forward and, if in practice, the ferns of the agreement were worked out "in the
spirit as the final negotiations were carried through, then the con.. carried ference should have made its contribution to the place of the world."
119
same
Mr Eden told pressmen on his arrival that the two-fold task" Conference had to the Geneva full was crowned with success. Of this double task, he said, "the first part was to try
How Far
From Geneva
'Price 20 Cents
Gloom In
Cairo
To Munich? Over Suez
London. July 21. Conservative Bir Herbert Williams Raked In the House of Commons today If House lender Harry Crookshank could tell members "how far Geneva was from Munich."
There
no Was
reply. In Washington Senator William Knowland,
Ke- leader publican
in the Senate, described the Indo- China settlement today an "one of the greatest vie- Lorica for the Communista lo a decade."
Senator
Mike Mansfield (Democrat), a member of the Senate Foreign Rela- tlons Committee, called the
Vietnam splitting of
*** losa and dofoat which will bring only temporary peaco to Indo-China
"Anyone who thinks this truce will bring stability to Indo-China, execpt on # Lemporary bayle, 15 mistaken," Mr Mansfield said-Router and United
Press,
What Asia
Thought Of Geneva
Tokyo, July 21. Asian capitals today show-
to achieve a settlement of this ed varied reactions to the long and hideous war in Indo- | Indo-China armistice, but China and the second was to try the majority believed
the by that settlement to avert the Geneva agreement would not danger of wider conflict."
halt the tide of Communist aggression Asia. Out
Mr Eden said his next move would be to catch up on the hours of sleep he lost at Geneva.
he would He added
not sce The Premier, Sir Winston Chur- chifl, until temerow.
in
Southeast
of eight
Asian capi.als
Talks
Cairo, July 21.
An atmosphere of rela- in tivo gloom prevailed Egyptian official quarters today in contrast to earlier optimism na reports circu- lated that the 11-day old Anglo-Egyptian talks on the Suez Canal problem had met new difficulties.
There was anxiety in official quarters over what was described as British delay in answering and fully promptly
Egyptian counter-proposals on the points at issue, such as the length of availability of British bases and the Hime required for troop withdrawal.
A Government Source said: "The Egyptian negotiators were disappointed over last Monday's meeting because the British side merely claborated on its pro- posal Instead of giving a con- structive reply to Egypt's sug- gestions."
The United States Am- bassador, Mr Jefferson Caffery, continuing his role of "honest | broker," stepped in again yeater- day when the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Mahmud · Fowzi, sum-
to moted him
explain the situation
and to BCO what Washington
could. do 10 siraighten out the difficulties,
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The Danube Covers Vienna Streets
lates
Flood waterm oovered
the outer streets of Vienna when
the Danube level in the capital reached Zifs and was silli rising. Many factories on the west bank wers isolated and the whole of the harbour Installations was flooded. - London
Express Photo.
Big Search For Chinese Ship-jumpers In U.S.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 21.
An intensive search was underway here by Federal, State and local authorities for seven Chinese crew members of a British ship who Sir Ralph apparently jumped overboard last night into the
Mississippi River.
to
Mr Caffery talked with the British Ambassador, Stevenson, last night.
Sir Ralph was scheduled mcet Mahmud Fuwz! today. The British Novel auxiliary It was the second incident In- possibly with new instructions ship, Ploneer, a fleet ofler, was volving Chinese petumen here from London.
anchored in mid-stream awaiting | within two months, Early in Well-informed British sources a berth at the docks of an oil June 31 Chinese crewmen of here said they dla not share refinery.
Norwegian freighter staged polled, only one, Djakarta, ex-the Egyptian pessimism, They Immigration authorities join- sitdown-strike on board...: Thoy Sir Winston Churchill sent a pressed optimism that the Indo-
considered 11 a natural conse-ed with the sheriff's deputies were sacked in the Parish gaol to Mr message
Exten con- China truce be.tered the chances on the results for a lasting Southeast Asian upce of earlier over-optimism. from both banks of the river, bere and all but seven returned gratulating him
"People here pinned high elty and state police in searching to the ship after one night. of the Geneva conference.
hopes on an early successful con- for the seven men, who are be- Those who refused wore flown The Prime Minister's DIPS- Taipeh, Manila and Seoul clusion of the talks, not realising lieved to have gone overboard to New York recently for trans- Rage.
Mr Eden in were strongly opposed to the that this is a compileated ques- with life preservers. Two planes portation out of
out of the
country. Geneva, said: "I send you my truce Rangoon was neutral. tion which needs time and
from the sher!T's flying squadron
American authorities did not sincere congratulations
con
and Tokyo voiced guarded approval, | patience," the
were preased into service to ald know where the seven Chinese Those of your colleagues on the Singapore gave neutral resetion, Reuter.
In the ecarch of the river banks.
seamen were signed aboard the success which has at length while in Hongkong opinion de
NO THEFTS
British ship, but they said the rewarded your
per-pended patien!
on which
Seven Bree
were miss seamen carried no passports at preservera severing skit at Geneva." Ideological fence
offico were sitting.
one deputy Except for officers, the entire, speculated that "they're prob- crew of 85 of the British ship, ably Hiding out along the were Chinese, and other crews and plan to members were being questioned
10
MOLOTOV LEAVES
peace.
The Soviet Foreign Minister, A highly qualified
side of the
newspapers
observer
Mr V. M. Molotov, teft by al:, in Burmo predicted his nation's shortly after midnight for Moscow.
He is flying back to Moscow via East Berlin.
In response to photographors' appeals, he paused at the top of the gangway and waved his
hat, first int groy trilby
his right hand then in his left and then in his right again, smiling broadly.
Despite his sprightly ner, Mr Molotov looked very tired.
man-
of
M. Mondes-France is due to leave Geneva by air for Pris at 0730 GMT tomorrow.
Ho 19
returns.
course
fatal
source said.
France's EDC ing from the ship, the shift's all.
The
Dilemma
Persists
Paris, July 21.
to attempt
reconcilio adversaries and advocates of the European Army has falled com- pletaly, high French sources disclosed tonight.
Thoy predicted Premier Pierre Mendes-France, having won his Indo-China gamble, will force the National Assembly to give the con- final yes or no on troversial treaty within one month.
or
1
sald,
river
somewhere
steal
added,
small boat." So far, he about the escape. Details of no boat thefts have the ship-jumping Itself wore
not available.—United, Press.
been reported.
these with
words: "Burma now regards ultimate China as an conquest by Red Inevitability that can only br delayed by not irritating the giant conqueror. Any part in a Southeast Asla pact aimed at Red China would be considered by Burma
as a possibly Burma will remain irritant. neutral, knowing sho would
by the West bo defended Chino
to resorted
outright aggression." Mr
THREE REACTIONS Molotov's plane was
From other capitals came these escorted right to the end the runway from
where it reactions:
Foreign Minister began ita take-off
Taipeh by two
with said that Jarge black Soviet
George Yeh Limousines
Geneva the Communists "now filled with security officials.
Only a now, Soviet attempt to have achieved another milestone CABINET MEETING
call a new conference on Euro- in their plan of world conquest,"
poan accurity.
sudden 'He said a partitioned Vicinam will give the Communists "s
reversal of the anti-Army ad at-
herents may postpone a show- sanctuary prepare for further alr
down as crucial to France. 69 is expected to preside over
armed
aggression." Amam coast just
the just-completed Geneva con- Mr Do lodged a series of pro-Cabinet meeting as soon as he
Djakarta-There was no offeference, sources sold.. before the cease-fire agreement tests
the Indo-China
cial comment but against China la admitted into the awarded the area to free Viet peace settlement at the last,
unofficially
"соле The The Cabingt, it was believed, most authorities said the truce
well-publicised U.N. This may be expected nam. It was probably the last session of the Indo-China con- has been scheduled tentatively bettered the chances for a last frontation between the "pros"
for 1130 hours GMT.
"antis" And
whom M. Mendes- sometime next year if China battle of the war,
ference here.
Perls, July 21. Indonesia's polley of neutrality has failed to produce a single France included in his Cabinet Vietnam gives proof that it' intends
Jumping off at midnight, local He declared that
Most political observerS to live in peace and harmony umo, 1,800 Communists surged reserved its "ilberly" of action with its neighbours. If this against the post of Chu Buol,
Hongkong Pro-Communist positive idea, the sources said. to safeguard the sacred rights Paris expected the Government
Vietnamese people for to obtain a fairly large majority newspapers
anil-EDC faction's ro
Minister of stage is reached without any 12 miles south of Tourane and of the
well below the partition line political unity, national Indo-st the end of the debate on the allent Anti-Communist news-
Piorre due to papers said
National Defenco that if a defence cease-fire,
General now tensions developing, the along the Bon Hol River near: Pendence and freedom."
remained obdurate Far East may well con- the 17th Parallel.
Ho protested "solemnly" open in the National Assembly alliance is not formed all South Koenig, has
cast Asia "wili fall conclusion tomorrow afternoon. template a period of peace-
into the in his opposition in his talks against the "hasty" For Ave' hours Waves of of the cease-fire agreement by The only question so far pockets" of the Chinese Reds with th
the representatives of the ful co-existence with some Vietminh troops attacked French the representative of the French tabled for this debate comes United Press.
Commerce Minister prosperity. But at the samo defence lines.
Maurico Bourges Maunory. For Commander-in-Chief in Indo- from Raymond Valabreguo, al time it would bo wise for They
China. The French Commander political and personal i colleague Angry Beas Sting all practical purposes, the talks had under his command Viet- or Iremier Mendes-France, but
between the two have broken General Koenig is no repetition of aggres French High Command sald.
namese troops, and file authority a number of depuiles have made Woman To Death of bestse over them was delegated by Boo known their
has intentions to take
al:crpa not offered single. slon and she should join ·French fighter-bombers roared
Plotermaritzburg, South Africa, tive to the XDC. with America in inviting down, straling and bombing the Dad, head of the Vietnam State, part in
M. Georges Bidault, He further protested that
July 21. unti
When he took office, M.. those Southeast Aslan on-ribing Vietminh, and At the French High Command
Command Labely Foreign Minister", and a nations still apprehensive of 4 am. French Infantry re-
had
of the elf, the right faken, upon.
MRP (Chriman | (acked und¬killed Miss B. M. serves 'arrived on the scene. the situation to enter a
to detido An hour
of Democrat), now in opposition, Cockburn, aged 89, of Claridge "the Inter,
on the date just. before defence alliance backed_by} dawn," the Reds,
Without elections ** beaten back national
another bo Pierre
allpped
and vote by August, 20, 12 la folt the Western powers. Such again and again, withdrew into consulting the Vietnamese
Vietnamese Dupont, a dissident Gsulist
that the Premier went through knocked oven, məbiyəs However, the an alliance has been a great the steep mountains of the
Government and Administra-|| Minister for the Associated Her body, lay mat to the hive the onbruikation”, exercis" ko deterrent to aggression in Annemore coastal chain
Lesson both skies were Lion will not, oppows the execu-State of Indo-Chins for the ten for more him folte hours, walla canonent to public opinion Europe. can be of similar faster the High Curranand Uon of the agreement,” he add- | watts of Josepha Laniel's governs the wwnque: korpa mu
valua in the Far East, TERELAMUndiei Prefe.
ed.
bay China and
slashed
their
Britain to make sure there through barbed wire to lock in
hand-to-hand combat,
the
Indo-China
the
ing Aslan
in more secure.
and peace
were
mode
strangely mee
This of, angry bees, at-ass="France' said that if the
at roconciliations falled,
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