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No. 36044
The Malenkov Upheaval
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Established 1845.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1955.
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Atomic DEFENCE PLAN World's Tallest Man Socialists
Bomber
Crashes
4 FEARED DEAD
the Malenkov resignation explosion and allows the work to appreciate The rent meaning of the drama- tic changes in the Soviet hierarchy In terma of Runninn international policies. Snap judgments
New York, Feb. 8. may prove to be misiending
A R-36 Intercontinental First speculation in the West atomic bomber crashed, ex- seema to loun beavily ploded and burned on the towards the belief that a main runway at Carswell new era of "Stalinism" is Air Force base, Fort Worth, about to begin, and with it|Texas, tonight and four 21 toughening of Soviet men wero
dead. feared International polley, with There were 15 survivors.
an attendant heightening of the cold war.
but
the
Flames shot so far into air when the huge superbomber exploded that they were "clearly visible for a distance of 15 miles", said Major Robert Spener Carswell Public Rela Bons Officer.
The
Meeting Global And Small War Threats
BIG DECISIONS REACHED AT PREMIERS' CONFERENCE
From JAMES WICKENDEN
London, Feb. 8.
It
An integrated and detailed Commonwealth defence plan emerges as the chief achievement of the Commonwealth Premiers' meeting. aims to forge the Commonwealth as a single weapon to meet a possible global thermo-nuclear al
war, and the existing Communist military- propaganda subversions, together with its allies, including America.
This policy largely derives from an expert reappraisal of war strategy which has been going on in Britain for some months, an outline of whose basic principles will shortly be published in Britain in a White l'aper on defence.
short of outright belligerency it is difficult to see how Russia can become much tougher in her den)- |
B-36 was stalloned ings with the Free World |
Air Force Base, El Paso, than she has been to date. Texas, and was on 14 regular
The Malenkov regime can
training flight when I crashed hardly be aid to have dis-on the north end of the main
ut I'LLYWLY 7.55
EST and exploded and burned A
few secards after implet.
played "soft" attitude,
14 And if it is the intention of Bulganin and his confreres to intensify the cold war, they will run the obvious risk of forcing themselves into a position from which they will Aud diplomatic retreat impossible.
some quarters there is a tendency to discount Malenkov's official reasons for resigning the premier- ship-failure of the current Soviet agricultural pro- Nevertheless the recent criticisms of both the
gramme.
Russian agricultural
industrial expansion
pin.
16 Aur-
Major Spence suid vivors were rushed to Carswell Bago Hospital.
"Four
persona Brc feared dead," he said.
The huge aeroplane, which (outs $3,500,000 to construct but a no longer being built, destroyed by the fire, which was extinguished withitia an hour.-United Press.
Was
Air Disaster
In
Nigeria
and
Landon, Feb. 8.
were killed pro- Thirleen people
The plan has two levels-global war and the small war. To encompass both possibilities a clear and unanimously agreed line has A crossing of been drawn round the vulnerable areas of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth them by an aggressor will be an automatic signal for combined
action.
"
this
in the *They agreed that on to be deployed To meet the small war threat | have new technique of strategy will event of war.
basis regional defence planning "Each was attended by repreeun afford a solid foundation for 100n develop. It is to unite under single commands the military,sentatives of those Common-the preservation of peace." —
forces Reuter. economic and political means of wealth defence within specific areas.
The first of these commands is likely to be formed in South- cast Asia-an area examined by the Premiers in great detail.
The Amt step will be a new style General Staff and will probably grow from the existing
countries whose might in war be operating in the particular area under dis- cussion. Their purpose was to of ΟΙ the representatives enable those
to countries
join fo
10- reviewing the
plona.f gether in. for the defence of each area.
The
representatives of the cerned with those regional de fence plans recognised that the
jects reported from the when a West African airways ANZAM organisation-a post-Commonwealth countries “con Soviet newspapers provide corporation airliner crushed on a a good indication that all flight between Enugu and Cala-war planning staff in Singapore
is far from satisfactory so far as the pullon's internal economy and prosperity are concerted,
bar, in Eastern Nigeria, yester
day
Thres ei the crew of four and seven passengers were Europeans
British accepted ла addresses were Mra W. M certain is that the Malen- Ancell, of London; Colonel E. W.
What
Can
tion of
be
Passengers with
and
based on a combined New land, Australian
British defence of Malaya, Borneo and
New Guinen.
The Middle East is the second area likely to be developed on these lines.
To meet global war, the Pre miers do not favour a Common-
kov upheaval is a manifesta-Rumsey, of the Labour Depart-wealth General Staff. The exist
the struggle for ment, Lagos, whe comes from ing Cummonwealth understand- power which has been going Rugby; Mr A. Besth, of a Lagos from Son-
on
within
the
Kremlin agency, who comes
ning, Berkshire; Mrs L. R. Arm-
adven: of thermo-nuclear weapons involves fundamental changes in the strategic ap proach to defence problems.
hierarchy since the death strong, of Ikoyi, Lagos, whose expected the Premiers' miütary/deliberate act of aggression.
MARSHAL
Mr
need time to show whether Deal On For
he occupies the post on
personal merits, or whether Burnt-out Ship
he is merely a "front" for
Mr adviserS
are
13
MALAYA'S SECURITY
war
can bo
Heartbreak
May Have Led
To Death
Southampton, Feb.
B.
A 35-year-old Briten, found dead with gun shot wounds in his bunk in the giant American luxury liner United States
havo sea dix days ago, may killed himself because a Japa- nese girl broke off her engage- ment to thirr.
at
Ins
4
For the past 18 years, Mr A. J. Kramer has roamed the world, stopping for only a short time in various, cities. Now he has decided to settle in the town of his birth, Amsterdam, where he has taken over a cafe.
his actual height being 8ft. Sins, London Express.
Mr Kramer claims to be the tallest man in the world --
Malenkov's Resignation
Letter In Full
London, Feb. 8.
Reject
Pinay
REFUSE TO JOIN HIS GOVT
Paris, Feb. 8. The Socialist Party today I refused to join the govern- ment of M. Antoine Pinny, French Premier-designate, but he still hopes to com- plete by tomorrow a list of Cabinet Ministers for Franco's 218t post-war government, and present it to the National Assembly on Friday.
Unless ho geta -sufficient assurance of support from the MRP (Popular Republicans) he may
have to abandon his attempt. He may woo the MRP
who have reservations about- serving un
under a Conservativo Premier with a programme, of
social reforms.
The MRP
took part in the overment he headed in 1952. Bowemment
was
Socialist
rebumal fully expected. But M. Pinay went through the 'motion of asking them to demonstrate his desire for a "government of national unity,"
EXPLAINS BEASON
M. Christian Pineau, Chair- man of the Socialist group in the Assembly said they had" sip- ported M. Pierro, Mendes-France and could not now appear to change their attitude on matters
Internal policy.
of
He added that M. Pinny had romised
tion
to consult the Opposi whenever he had to tako un Important decision on forålen, er domestic policy.
elther
M. Pinay also taliced today with the Tunisian Premier, Tahar Ben Ammar, who cald afterwards: "I am very fident that the work (on
Con
Tunisian Home Rule) begun with M. Mendes-France will be continued in the same good spirit."-Heuter.
Moscow Radio, in a special news bulletin in Resuming Work
to
every
means
the
National Service
BASIC PRINCIPLE "They agreed that the over-
of whelming superiority the Western
Power's In nuclear weapons offers at the present tine the most effective and prae- ing between the General Staffs tical assurance that world peace disturbed by any makes it unnecessary, but it is will not be
its home service gave the text of Mr Malenkov's This was suggested the letter of resignation.
Glasgow, Feb. 8. will meet more tre-
"They agreed that their de of Stalin. The first show-home town is Edinburgh;
About 3,000 dockers who fence policies should be found-inquest here tonight on Norman down was the removal of O. C. Chaplain, of 08th Avenue, quently in future.
It said: "I beg to ask you, played in the task of developing came out on strike here yester the Premiers J.
By this plan Kacirek,
ed on the principle that world Edward Comber, who lived in Beria, and although Malen. Eastbourne:
comrade chairman, prevented if the the village of Thundersley
notify agriculture.
day were resuming work today, kov is removed from hin whose sister, Mrs Lucy Fernan-have made a glant, unprecedent-
"Now, as is known, on the joint meeting of the Supreme
They struck in protest against Оте resolved Essex, stride in Commonwealth free democracies
Soviet of the USSR that I am initiative and under the a now
of allocat system key post in a more grace-des, lives at 24 Elmfeld Avenue, ed
Teddington, Middl:scx; and unity. But
emphasised to maintain in readiness forces
The coroner returned an open asking to be relieved of the post guidance of the Panty ful manner, his eclipse has Radio Officer D. M. Stott, whose
Centraling work. Forty-five ships, some they
Their sufficiently strong to deter any plans only.
verdict on Comber, saying: " of Chairman of the Council of Committee, A general cannot sce from the
Procrying food, were left kile meaning-his home
evidence only one
address was given
as execution depends on ratification potential aggressor.
"In Europe great progress
gramme has boon worked out | Reuter, . political foes have won na Waterlessend Lane, Ripley.
or acceptance in the Individual
that one can say this man took Ministers of the USSR. already boen made in
"My request is prompted by to overcomio the lagging be Important victory.
his own life, although I think The plane was on a flight from
countries of the Commonwealth has
businesslike building up the defensive shield
consideration of hind in agriculture and for Lis In the British Lagos to Tiko,
after the Premiers reiur.
he probably did."
the necessity for strengthening most rapid development: has Cameroons.--- Reuter. Bulganin
The general result, however, provided by the forces of the
North Atlantic
of the "Treaty Powers;
Council "This programine is based on
Washington, Feb. 8. A detective-inspector told the the leadership will be a strong Commonwealth,
of Ministers and by the need to the Coroner that a statement was
only correct foundation: The House of Representatives been elected Malenkov’A
able to deliver a swift and heavy and the Commonwealth repre- sentatives who took part in
comrade have another Alvarez, ai hay
at the the further made by Ernesto
development by voted overwhelmingly today to panch against any threats to these discussions successor, but again it will
welcomed the fellow passenger
Coun in Comber's post of Chairman of the
of. heavy extend conscription for a further territories, - London Express these
USSR cil of Ministers of the stops which are being taken to cabin.
(Contd. on back page, Col. 8) four years.--Reuter. Service.
the- Increase the
with more experience in strength of those forces by a military contribution Alvarez anid Comber told management of stato affairs. from Western Germany.
him that after being discharged "I ace clearly that my lack London, Feb. 8.
The defence problems of
of the from the New Zealand Army in of experience in local work is The Commonwealth Prime Middle East were reviewed in which he served in Korea, he having a negative effect on the of my complicated a statement to the light of recent developments
This Japanese dance to Eng-d responsible dulles his career along lines novo a ilongkong Arm are in their night about defence talks they } and agreement was reached on /saved up to visit Japan and take fulfilment Chairman have had in London during the the basis for a new approach to land.
Mindsters. past week, stressed "the vital defence planning in this area.
Shortly before he was due to SOUTHEAST ASIA
"I had по experience Importance of the security of
"Discussion of tho Party Hua Marmufacturing Company of Malaya and Ceylon were
defence leave for Japan the girl wrote directly administering D given not problems uf Southeast Aska aaying her father had died and branch of national economy at are undoubted. He may not Hongkong has been in Singa-
She could the level of a ministry or and it as Caвy to seizo pore for a week negotiating involved in the various series covered plans to help the coup her mother was ill,
who of defence talks.
tries in that area not only to not leave and broke off the en-directorate. Mr M. M. Moller absolute power as did with
The statement said in full: resist aggression but also to gagement,
their Stalia, who stepped direct arrived a few days ago from
walle head office
the Commonwealth | strengthen
A)- "My impression," said from Khrushchev's
Prime Ministers were in Lon security. in Copenhagen.
Commonwealth varez, "was that the girl's de-pelled to say into the dictatorship of the Both parties to the negotia-don the opportunity was taken Soviet Union. But it is clear tions will not confirm the sale to hold a series of meetings on countries which are signatories section had hurt him," China
of the Mandia, Treaty, took this Mall Special, that Khrushchev Is in of the vessel but an informed regional defence problems.
in "These meetings covered the opportunity of reviewing, position to break or make source said that the price is in the future of other ruling the righborhood of M$300- main areas in which the forces preparation for the forthcoming
pro of Commonwealth countries may conference at Bangkok, members of the Kremlin, 000.-Reuter, “ and that whoever holds the office of Premier, whether nominally or must give
to what ear Khrushchev влуд and proposes.
Party Secretary Khrushchev.
Khrushchevy has
Singapore, Feb. 8. Negotiations for the sale conducted the burnt-out hulk
dissimilar to Stalin.
Danish freighter Lexa
day.
ot
of the
Maersk Ministers,
His
final stages, It was learned to power and Influence as da First Secretary of the An executive of the Chiap Soviet Communist
office
the Maersk Line
in
effectively: No Conference Without
Nationalists Says US
There is another important |
consideration. What effect is the Kremlin upheaval going to have on Russia's satellites
and friends? Considerable, abtention with] be devoted in the near future to the changes, if any, in the relations between Moscow and Poking. Any abrupt realign- ment of interests is un. likely. But the new set-up could have an important -Impact on the Chinese Communist government, and Peking's considered re- actions will be watched with great intarest,
Washington, Feb. 8.
The United States govern- ment could not agree to parti- cipate in an international conference on Formbra, from which Nationalist China would be excluded, informed 'sources| said here foday..
dis-!
Such a conference," to eets the possibility of a crase- fire in the Formosa Strait, was reportedly suggested to Great Britain and India byl Soulet Foreign Minister. V. MA Molotov.
The sources wild the Stater could not agree to partis elpate in d. conférence from which Nationalist Ching would
be excluded.
four
Internal
gress in maiding that treaty an CIVILIANS
effective instrument for inese purposes,
"The opportunity was taken to discuss, is one element in the dofence of the Manila Treaty area, security of Malaya which Is regarded by the United King-
as of vital importance.
of the
of of the Coupell
10
AWARE OF GUILT "I also consider myself com- in the present Communist Party of the Soviet catment that now, when the Union and the workers of our country are concentrating their special efforts on the spredie: development of agriculture, ! have been particularly aware of my guilt and responsibility for the
state unsatisfactory
of
|EVACUATED affairs which has arisen
in agriculture, na' for several years past responsibility has been placed on me for the
control Talpel, Feb, B. dom, Australia and New Zealand Fleet completed the evacuation organs, and the working of the Lankiing craft of the US 7th and management of the worlding of the central agriculture They recalled the United "The strategic position of the of Chinese civilians from the local party and Soviet organisa-
tions in the field of agriculture. Nations Security Council re area was clarified by these dis-Tachen Islands last night and
began taking of The Communist Party, on the jected a Chinese Communist customs and it was considered today
offer to go to the Security that in future joint planning Nationalist troops, who destroyed initiative and under the guidance Council to discuss the cuck song the three governments everything they could not take of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has already tion of Formosa, provided the and discussions with other paralong. Chinese Nationalist delegate tickets in the Manila Tresky Guns and ammunition were worked out and is implementing would go forward more effeconded abound the evacuation a series of large scale measures was excluded.
flect for shipment here, but for overcoming the lagin These same sources sold
uch Importand that the American government defence dacuzione it wa
Red or burned.
menuresis, undoubtedly, the has not yet decided what cepted that military plans must method to use to settle, the be concerted with other cbum- US officers, sald the evacua form of agricultural taxation, question to see the true tries involved in the defence tion was hours ahead of schedule about which I think it oppor
and going much better than tune to say that it was carried ́ỏi 'them arose. led through the United of Connorrwealth countries had been whitelystad because out on the initiative and pro Natione
concernet also recognise, the of efficient civil organisation on posal of the Central Committee They do not want a Geneva need for the closes association the stands and the co-operation of the Socialist Communist Party style conference they con- with the United States in all of the Nationalist. Arnry, it do now evident what ar
traited Press.
Zaples thin, j reform, cluded.or
tiveghout these regional axed insallations were dynamit- agriculture, Nat
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