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COMMENT OF THE DAY
Malan's Successor
HE election of Johannes
Strydom
Cor Strlfðum 1
to succeed Dr Mulan (M Promier of South Africa will be Breeled with little enthralasın m the Brkish Commonwealth. Even in
the
เท่ Whi
Union itself there musi be Inny, including members
The Nationalist lity.
have grave misgivings over i Monday's surprises enticas decision. For Mr Strydom
furmer Lands Minister",
The epilomy of the extreme nationalist. contemplanons
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Brian and the Common-
conflamed R wealth, and a publican, Like their Voortrek. ker ancestors who trekked from the Cape into the known dangers of Africa escape the British nitr
to-
"THE WEATHER: Moderate.or fresh N.N.E. winds, Fair or. fine. Becoming quite cool this evening.
CHINA MAIL
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1954.
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U.S. GIVES TWIN WARNING TO CHINA
John Foster Dulles Speaks Out The Life Guard Had To Smile
If 13 Americans
Are Not Returned
If
Communists Attack Formosa
NAVAL BLOCKADE AMERICAN FORCES
POSSIBLE
Washington, Dec. 1.
WILL HIT BACK
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Foster | the
Boer defeat. Me Strydom and
Kir followers are elutioni-ta Dr Malan, an avowed Ite. pubileen himself was at least
Washington, Dec. 1.
with
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, said today a United States naval blockade Dulles, today in effect threatened war of Communist China was a possibility if peaceful counter-attacks against the Chinese Communists efforts failed to effect the release of 13 Americans if they should attack the Formosan headquarters imprisoned on
charges by the Peking of the Chinese Nationalists. authorities.
spy
realistic enough to know the the Commonwealth Dew value of for his country, and envisaged Repulille based on Ins dan me Pakistan pattern Mr Dulles, at a press conference, refused to The Strydomiles dismiss this say how serious that possibility was. idea peremptorily. They say they will inve nothing to dis
Repubile with
South African plan
repath licantsra ។ very different ather from May
form republicanismi $t tensely racial and religions and based on the mystical concept of the Afrikaner people
If this Ideal
141
In his Chicago speech on Monday he emphasised that the United States was trying all peaceful ways of obtain ing the release of the men.
If those methods falled, he said today, the United States would have to reconsider the situation. He added he had a high degree of confidence that peaceful methods would not fall, but it was not possible to predict this with any certainly,
apart,
responsible only
A ked if the United States materialises it might breed a had discussed this problem with new snaster face of approved the United Nations, Me Dulles citizens is
a community where replied that he had and dis- non-whites Would be COHY
eusalens wo other deligations. sub- perpettral
Asked if any blockade nction + the English-
would would machinery
be taken through the population
of the United Nalons, Mr Dulles pointed out
dermed
servience
speaking
become
tu
suspected it
possibly an ostracised minority
the Security Counel to ask for blockade akultet 11+ in- dividual nation
|
Mr Dulles used strong language in giving his interpretation at a news conference to the terms of an as yet unpublished treaty between the United States and the Nationalist Chinese Government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
This, he said, would be signed in the next two or three days in Washington.
Predicting probable war be-| Mr Dulicy Cescribed these tween the United States and practical arrangements which Communist China f Formosa have allit to be worked out 08 was attacked, he applied for being designed to prevent either the first time to the explosive side fron taking action in the situation in this area, the basic area which would jeopardise United States doctrine of "mas the other. sive retallation" as a deterrent | That
Chinese a passibility. he gainst was
Communist auded but of course that post- bility was considerably reduced
To those who may be alarmed by the fact that the Soviet hy he implications of Mr Dulles Union was L member
warning, his news con- of the stern Coucvil, and
statements offer these ference it would be his
Mr Strydam's protajt pledge that the United Nations Charter queer, to say the least, that the
that
and
his Government would of Justice Thuy
every-
1
fairness body will do libtle to reassure
contained provisions permitting | Soviet Union, would exercise its
the various groups of people Shell Oil Ship
who have already been sub- jected to the arah discrimina-
tions of the more moderate Dr
Mr Strydom's elec Malan
'Destroyed By
veto
ggression.
assurances:
to
Allowing for the diffculty of writing treaty provisions which might offene Chinese Nationalist pride, this was interpreted here.
Incan that Generaliasino Chiang Kai-shek would in effect be committer! to refrain from provocative or aggressive acts NOT GENERAL WAR
before the treaty is ratified by First, he himself suid that
the United States. United States retaliation against
treaty does not come The the Chinese Communists would
force until it has been not necessarily mean a general into Senator William war with atomic bombs falling ratified at the next session of
which
apens He seemed to Congress, today he gave | all over the map.
may "full support"
proposed repredict the scope of any re January 1855, Com
dermatic | vall
that these naval blockade of China.
tallatory action that the United
te Mr
arrangements States might take.
practical endorsed
out before they give the Secondly, he Republican
made it clear spelt Reader Willan
F. Knowland's that the juridient protection of Administration legislative au-
to launch extended
a counter- proposal that the Chinese main the treaty
only to thority Formosa
the Chinese Com-
JENNER'S VIEW
Republican
E. Jennor said
in the premiership - Fire: 10 Hurt Jenner told the Senate he
shadows grave nye ahead for ¦ the Union. There is perhaps a single gleam of hope that line original members
modernte
of
new
the
Party Afrikaner who,
General Hertzog ancier rejoined the Nationalists In 1948
after a 15-year schism,
forev ties may
Pre- mier to forsake his emetim apprunch and preced carefully with his plans for the future of South Africa. Unless he does
nake
for allowance
this minority of moderation he mny couri new friction in his ranka and possibly even a split.
The First Test
FOR
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1,
SIX
༥་་
the last
chayes, have been sittings trembling with impotent fury watching a disuster slowly overtaking England on the cricket held. The result was almost a fore-
conclusion before pone
The First Test started and the strange decisions of Captain Len Button are sufficient to throw anyone--apart from the Australians amongst us-into
a boiling tantrum of indigna- tom. We are not trying to detract from the AustraliansTM win. If England had followed on with a third innings, it is doubtful whether It cuuid
have mustered the 165 needed to overtake the Austra Ian score of 001. Two ques tlons need answering: why did ffutton and his fellow selectors pick
four fust bowlera
and not one stow bowler for
variety's sake? (the excuse
Willemstad, Curacao.
entire
Dec, 1.
The 3.217-ion Shell Petroleum Company vessel Luna was completely des- and troyed by
fire today
of 10 crew suffered injuries.
Flames from the schooner enveloped the Stell Co. Joading pier, causing dam- far has not age which so
The Bro been estimated. aboard the ahip broke out while crew members were repairing one of the vessel's two motors,
The flames spread to the Lutan's cargo of 900 bottles compressed gan, which ex- ploded
de- with violent
that tonations
could de heard for miles,
No deaths have been re- ported.—United Press.
Stunte
Au
attack upon The Pescadores and land be blockaded until Poking stands and not to coastal islands | must mallend it Formosa is
free the 13 Americans they were huiling.
such
as Quemoy und Tachen, "A nation which will not give which have already been under ev.ry last ounce of its strength Chinese Communist attack.
Both Mr Dulles and other and courage to free Its unjustly
-་ men is not Administration spokesmen have imprisoned girting
previously of respect as a sovereign
indicated that United Mr JenneT said in a States intervention to protect these cousid islands would de- the attack upon whether pend against part of an Invasion of Formosa itself.
He said China's holding of military personnel 13 American
spics "is perilously close to co tct of war."
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must be met by
пособкагу,
DOW
لاس
attacked-Router.
(Sre Report of Press Conference
Back Page)
CALLS RUSSIA
FOR NEW
ול-
Even the Life Guards officer had to relax military dignity to join the Queen and Prince Charles in a smile at a childish quip from Princess Anne. Belling for this happy little scene was Waterloo Station, where the Royal family walled to wel- come home the Queen Mother from her visit to Canada and the United Stajen.--Reuterphoto.
BRITAIN TO SCRAP
ACK-ACK GUNS
Sequel To Last ' Night's Tram Incident
Eight "Hot Heads" In Court
Described by the Assist- ant Director of Criminal In- vestigation, Hongkong, Mr W. Todd, as a bunch of "hot- heads," eight men appeared before. Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central this morning on various charges arising out of last night's tramway In- cident.
They all picaded not guilty to their respective charges and hearing of the case was set for
tomorrow at 2.30 pm,
All
custody
Slu
were remanded in gapl
Hing, 32, Tramway
Workers' Union
boy, Cheung HKT 29,
gateman, Lda Yuen, 34, HKT electrician,
Xiu cho
Chol Ching.
38, Trumway Worker, Houng Kwong, 21, bar- ber, Ng Fong, 20, HKT' con- ductor,
and Lal Pok-luo, 32, Tramway Workers' Union boy, were charged with obstructing and resisting arrest by the Police yesterday at Hennessy Road near Canal Road, HANDHILLE IN C
Slu Hing was also alleged to
unlawfully
have
the
handbills
in Chinese
distributed
without permission of the SCA, or a District Officer yesterday at
Wong
27, Tramway Union
New Atom-age Defence Plan
them Integral KOREA TALKS questions
was on
RESTRAINING
In
of the
New York, Dec. 1. The Soviet Union today PERING
Com whatever Thirdly, Mr Dulles hinted at moved in the Political
practical
United Nations they may be, to compel the
arrangements which miteo
effect
Assembly to call an Red Chinese
the General bandits
restrain to free may
International conference of na- all Americans
in Chinese Communists held
from pre-
Interested in the settle- restraint by then," Mr Jeaner voking an attack upon Formoen ons
the Korean question. ald.
and thus precipitating war be- ment
Malik, the Soviel Jacob Mr Mr Jenner also called again tween the United States and for a broak
China in all diplomatic Communist
through delegate, also called for the attacks upon the abolition of the United Nations and trade relations with Russia, Nationalist
Commission for the unification United Press.
and rehabilitation of Korea and an end United Nations
to
Three Republican Moves
SENATE
| Communist Chinese mainland.
Fail
DECIDES TO
CENSURE McCARTHY
Washington, Dec. 1.
The Senate voted tonight to censure Joseph McCarthy (Republican, Wis-
that the spin bowlers were not consin) for his alleged abuse of an elections sub-committee which investigated his
ing
to
D
form seems rother finanecs in 1951-52.
The Senat
unjustified
·
The Senate then recessed until tomorrow without taking further at action.
were
17 McCarthy accusing blm | the
an
of
of
the
London, Dec. 1.
the
some
Workers'
boy, was
alleged to have behaved in/o disorderly way yesterday at Hennessy Road near Canal Road, West.
Dot.
Inspector N.
Reynolds
or Eastern Police Station was in charge of the case.
Mr Tedd and that the back-
case
pute involving two
of
workers and the
management itself.
pouco during the dis-
SERIOUS THEBAT
"The present charges con- atitute a serious threat to jaw and order in this Colony and I your Worship therefore ask will consider
the carefully question of bail even with an carty date,
"The Prosecution
has 20 witnesses in this case and there- fore if your worship does grant bail and ball is put up, these hot-heads will be free to start farther trouble,"
The Police, Es said, had no The Defence Minister, Mr Harold MacMillan, an interest in the strike or polities, nounced tonight that Britain will forthwith" begin but they were highly concerned scrapping its anti-aircraft guns now outmoded by atomic with the preservation of the
Queen's weapons and high-flying planes or rockets.
pute. Shnullanoously, the Churchlit "The development of nuclear Government announced. It would weapons and of long-range air, discuss defence craft capable of high speed and be prepared to
with
Labour of operating AL
great altitude Party-or
hold a secret has, in the Government's view, even Commens session, the first since radically reduced the effective- the wor.
ness of anti-aircraft defences.
DRASTIC REDUCTIONS Mr MacMillan told members
"The Government has decided of Parliament that "drastic re- ductions will be made "forth that it is no longer justiilable to with"
In conventional and continue to spend money or to aircraft guns and the whole use manpower on the present defences anti-aircraft command abolished. | scale for an'i-aircraft
They, In the United Kingdom.
Mr Todd suggested to Mr Lo ROCKET SUBSTITUTE
therefore, intend to make drastic
that it he granted bail then he Only recently Britain started reductions and to put this into should bind all defendants over taking deliveries United effect forthwith." States WAC Corporat rockets to
until the charges against them Some three-quarters of the were decided supplement normal artillery.
one way or the ack-ack units will be abolished, other, He also had in mind the he said. Those relaired will be question of interference 'with
bombing Police witnesses, guard precision turgets-United Press.
of
Mr MacMillan did not say
to
for the ack-ack, but it was con-
trade embargoes against North what Britain would substitute Korea and Communist China.
Earlier
Com- the Pollica) mittes rejected
Soviet В demand that Communist China and North Korea be. invited to inke part in the U.N.
an Korea.
debale
The vote against the Soviet proposal was 39 to 0 with 10 abstentions.
The
The Committee voted by 43 to 6 with 10 abstentions to in- vite South Korea to the debate. Before the voting, Jacob Malik, for the Soviet Union, accepted an Indian amendment to his original resolution. amendment was to group Souri Korea, North Korea and Com- munist China together in being Invited. In view of Mr Maljic's acceptance it was this wording which was eventually voted on and rejected.
The United States and Britain both opposed inviting the Com) munists.Reuter,
Belgium To Build ume: been on the verge of a Tallest Skyscraper
up pointless; they could not have
approved the firs! Waticina, Committee after they done much worse than Messrs
een-had recommended consure. and of two recommendations Tyson, Statham, Bailey
Three resolutions aimed McCarthy that Bedsor).
Why, when Hutton suring Senator
guilty of "obstructing jclearing Senator McCarthy
Senator McCarthy said in
Mr Harold MacMillan won the toss, did he decide to he was
television interview just before 01 were defeated before the cen- send the Australians in on a the constitutional processes pitch described អ
the Senate voted: "I don't think by failing to co- "bats the Senate"
sure motion was put to the vote.
sidered almost certain to bo He gives operate with the Elections Sub- man's paradise"?
08 votes to 21 the Senate the American people are at all By
ground-to-air rockets. Even in some rather abstruse academic committee and because he "re rejected a proposal by Senator fooled."
the last war, guns were largely I am being "They know reason for his decision but peatedly abused sub-committee Everett
Dirksen (Republican
Ineffective against German' V-2 wasn't it rather a case of take members.
that the count against censured because I dared to do
{rockets, which pounded. London. totally
thing dishonourable The recommendations
Britain's forces have for some gamble? Cricket is still a game, made by a special alx-member of contemptuous treatment of exposing Communists in govern
Elections not a selence and a Test Matelicommittet.
Sub-committee ment," he said, using the word aronie
major · Atomie-Age - streamlining ip not the time for dubious ex- THREE MOVES REJECTED
following recommendatione 'made should be dropped and that it dishonourable" in perimente. Hutton's captaincy
that sense.
by SHAPE Commander, General leaves a lot to
The Senate had beaten down should be made to read
Censuring him would "make McCarthy had broken no
Alfred M. Chriíentior. Brussels, Dec.-1. substitute Senator McC buty previously threo
the investigation of. Communista
General does his team's general ability. motions aimed at clearing Sena- Scato rule
or eplied for in
Belgium plans to build the much more government After nine years of post-war
‚¬SECOND ATTEMPT cricket disasters we are im tor McCarthy or toning down
difficult." But he added: "It tallest building in the world small, The second attempt was made won't stop us."
which could measuring approximately 1,870 mobilo to M.C.C. batting the charges against him.
atomic capabilities Zallures.
He said the Senato Investiga-feet high, it was announced to- capitalise on While adoption of this lan-by Senator Karl Mund also tolerato their mediocre bowling efforts be overturned by a
gunge was not anal and could publican, Dakota) with a sub-tions Sub-committor, of which day by Minister of Communies without themselves being hit
HELICOPTER EXPERIMENTS possible stituto
put on ho is chairman, would resume tons M. Edouard Anségie, "Well done", And loyally say:
that sho Béfato, dis-
Its said that the Government Mr
Mr MacMillian sald that to But when the fielding deterio- later decision to kill the entire second
manoeuvrability it did censure resolution, there was no approved of Senator McCarthy's its Investigation of Communists
Cơ
the
construction of the British Army and Air Force building with a 15wer designed would start experiments
with for televisiork broadcasts and as hellcepters or similar aircraft" a radio station.
which could ferry supplies to Present plans provide that this field troops instead of trucks.
havoqeached the "cɔTI-
mune
in be
destrcil.
We
revolution bo
(Re-
rates to the extent that it du suggestion the Senate's voting / "Unitemperate statements" but "to in defonico ? factories with a was to itikmin ddiaton, shortly | inervans
Friday and Saturday, the
would take any such turn.
Englishmen need a sharp re-
stop shont of censuring him for public hobridg next Tuesday, them. This was defeated by 74
· DREW GUNS proval: Compton's decision to Bill to be voted on wan di voies to 13.
courageous gesture-but it Carthy "intemperately abused" by Senator Styles. Bridges (Re
As the Senate was preparing
highly-
the
bat with an injured wrist was count alleging that Senator Mc- The third resolutiori proposed fo vote two guards, on should not have been necos- | Brigadier-General Nälph Zwie-publican, New Hampshire) that armasood' car from New York tower: in qven'täller than. Now that this limo has now.
It only emphasised the kera witness before Senator the Senate should declare that drew gune outside the capitol York's Empire State Bullding pitiful state of the English MeCarthy Livestigations sub- Bemben shed as they delivered anti-demeure (1/2 feet) will be located on a come to moonsider the en team. The M.C.C. will have: | committoo.
elino qular or precedente of the petitions Capitol police told 200-foot hill near Brussels. 16 niroruit gumi, defences, of the to do a lot better in the nexi Also pending was a charge | Senate was detented Testa' to restore their prestige, that he abused members of the votes to 20.
by 68 thom to put the platola away thus would stand over $2,000 feet United Kingdom,?," Mr. Mac-
Larich - khay" - dlich-no-Reuter- above sea levele-France-Press, Milian mk
(Could, on back page, Col 7).
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