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the
Soviet Defence Minister, talks a rare brand of nonsense when he says that Kussin's "punceful policy" has evoked по "favourable echors" In the West. The statement, mude by a high-placed official in the newly reconstituted i Soviet regime, will come n a sharp disappointment to many in the world who have been anxiously watching renewed Western attempts To reduer tension. Marshal Zhukov, frequently mentioned the war-time Crioul CHỈ General (now Presidenti Elsen- hower, mehl have been expected to taka leas belligerent
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Soviet - Japanese
Talks To
Be
Held In New York
New York, Feb. 23.
Mr Renzo Sawada, Japanese observer at the United Nations, confirmed to Mr Andrei Sobolev, Soviet representa- tive at the United Nations, today that Japan was agreeable to talks on the normalisation of relations between the two countries being held in New York.
The meeting between the two representatives in Mr did in his Red Army Day Sobolev's office lasted only a few minutes, Mr Sawada told Ideological beliefs. of reporters later.
speech despite his fixed
course. the necasion is one j specially
in thei sct usí¢ike Soviet calendar for a grund display of bombast, pomp. and tub-thumping when the Russian hierarchy Justily bellow the praises of the Red Army to a refrain hackneyed as "John Brown's Body". This is all good for! the morale of inactive troops who mual tin of perpetual manoeuvres.
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FRENCH CABINET CRISIS ENDED
M. Faure Triumphs: Is New Premier
Paris, Feb. 23.
BUT even Marshal Zhukov
France tonight got its 21st nost-war govern- must have been shocked to rend the
of report his ment. It is headed by M. Edgar Faure, 46-year-old speech Inter; For he makes Radical politician, who was voted into office by the when he speaks of Hussia's National Assembly by the big vote of 369 against "peaceful policy" in one 210.
some flagrant contradictions
breath and in the next, "we This ended a 19-day Cabinet crisis during which a will continue
to reinforce Conservative, a Popular Republican, and a Socialist leader the power of The
tried unsuccessfully to form Governments in succession to forces of our homeland,"
the Mendes-France Cabinet, And If there have been no
armed
get the Parts
favourable echoes in tho M. Edgar Faure has promised West to Russia's so-called | to
Agreements peaceful policy. it is only a liled, to compicte negotiations because her policy hus not for Tunlatan autonomy, to in-
and been exactly peaceful
crease whges in April and to Introduce a three-year plan for that it has, like the new
the progressive raising of the Defence Minister's speech, a
workers standard of living quality of obscurity and
linked to rising pro equivocation about it which
production.
M. Faure has succeeded in μ not conducive to ay getting ure support of both the
welcome response by the partisans of
West.
In the brief summary of his speech published in yester.
Integrated
Europe and the defunct Euro- pean Army and of the opponents of that polley.
day's China Mail there in Diplomatic quarters in Paris
only cold
comfort
were
for Faure's
speculating
about
M. to Ret the
world which has been look- Council of the Republic to vols
more favour-ratification ing for some
of the Paris Agree- attitude able from the Kremlin remonts without delay and with-
change. It WAS
bre ther
ta
out
Paris
thought
Truculence and arrogatice that a mumber of Conservatives Republicans who the harbingers of fur and Populer
Agreements tension
these opposed the And Intest examples suggest out of hostility to M. Mendes- might now line up in that there is no prospect of France an early thaw in the cold support of the agreements.
War.
The Danger
IF any doubts existed about Britain's position vis-a-vis the Chinese offshore islands Matsu and Quemoy,
of
Sir Winston's forthright statement in the House of Commons yesterday has banished them, "There is no question of our bein Involved militarlly 01 indeed being needed in the defence of the islands,” the ho
and asserted, Assurance, even if it were atill is unnecessary,
welcome.
The Prime Minister's cautious
exorcising
Advice for restraint in laying down policies which it was folt the United States should adopt over the Formosa Straits problem may also bo noted. But if there are differences of *sincere
Nevertheless, there is a move-
ment afoot in the Upper House to rally the agreements subject
M. Faure, the new Prime Minister.
Mr Sawada said preparatory arrangements would be made between officials of the two sides, but no date had yet been discussed for the opening of talks.
be
Negotiations would not held held at the United Nationa headquarters, he said.
"We
Any
cannot have facilities here for negotiations between Individual countries which are not the problem of the United Nations," Mr Sawada added.
He did not know if any treaty reached between the Soviet
Japan Russia's signature to a peace treaty, he said.
Goods Plea
In driving snow, a Manchester umbrella maker recently walked the city's streets, displaying a placard calling on people to refrain from buying Hongkong- made umbrellas and other commodities which, he claim- ed, were undercutting similar products manufactured in Lancashire-Dally Express Photo,
SEATO
Shape
Will Take
Today
Bangkok, Feb. 24.
FOR
Hongkong
Govt:
Commons
CHINA Question
Enthusiastic British Traders
From Les Armour
London, Feb. 28. British businessmen are queuing up to get into Red China.
More than 10 havo
naked
London, Feb. 23. Mr. K. W. Jorenson (Labour) asked in the House of Commone today what further consideration had been given to introducing an elective clement into the British Borneo and Hong- kong governments.
Mr
Henry Hopkinson, Minister of State for Colon- ial Affairs, replied: "In the Borneo territories the time for direct elections has not
to be included to a trado yet come. mission being organised by "A the London China Arso-
ciation, the London Chamber of Commerce,
Union
other
sions.
the National
of Manufacturers and top trading organisa-
Applications
channelled through the Sino-British Trade Committee which works for all the bodies conchaned.
But the chances are that only about 25
25 will be accepted by the Chinese
government, The reason is not
that the Reds want to restelet entries, but that the last mission before Christanne was
13
felt to be too large for con.
It included Ventence. traders.
30
Chineso tex, paper and to- baccos may figure largely in the forthcoming mission, though the more usual commodities such as soya beans and hogs belation
Among the commodities the British businessmen will offer in exchange will be light manu- factured goods and drugs.
But a lot of the work will be directed towards establishing long-term relations against the day when the embargo will be lifted and Britain will be able to export heavy machinery and other basic industrial goods. London, Express Service, u
The Southeast Asian Defence Treaty Organiwi also be sought. Union and Japan would be sation will begin to take shape today with steps signed in New York. Normali- sation of relations also meant to to form permanent defence organisations.
The Foreign Ministers of the eight SEATO allies, who began their meeting here yesterday, will set up two or three separate bodies. These will be:
The ministers will decide to for 1. A secretariat
ment of the per- organising future meeting and day
manent secretariat. But Aus keeping member nation in
tralian delegation sources said souch" with; one another......
Just might that they had gen- 2. Ati
organisation
the
Thailand crally coordinating campaigns capital as the against subversion by foreign
Daugular from the trained Communist agents, signatories of the SEATO pact in
He had reported to Tokyo on) the result of today's talks with Ser their first meeting
Fob, 0. since
and he would await further instructions from Tokyo before going ahead.
Answering a“ reporter's „ques- tion, Mr Sawada said he sensed no change in the attitude of the "We are Soviet representative. always on friendly terms," he said.
I om
optimistic that thla normalleation con be accom-
plised."--Reuter.
for
on the
$. Possibly a small mill-Manila Jist September the tary staff to plan collective United States, Britain, France, defence against armed aggres- Australia New Zealand, Pakis
the Philippines and Thai- Loma will meet for two more daya
sion.
12-Year-Old Boy
Shoots Father
New York, Feb. 23.
Offering Her Title For Sale
In
regards
Hongkong
I would draw your attention to the reply viven on Octo- ber 20, 1952, I have nothing to add to it."
reply to
question about Hongkong on October 20, 1052, the then Colonial Secretary, Mr Oliver Lyttel ton, said: "The Governor has been authorised to in- troduce legislation to in crease from two to four tho number of elected members on the Urban Council, o71 which there is already a majority of officials. After consultation with the Gover- nor I have decided that the present time is inopportuna
other for
constitutional changes of a major char- actor."-Router.
DRAMA IN
AUTHOR'S HOME
New York, Fob.-23. Raymond Chandler, 86, well knows mystery story writer, was the central figure"" in a police "plot" to save him from suicide that rivalled things he wrote, Diego officers reported
Son
Chicago, Feb. 23. A Baroness sald today that today, she would offer
Mrs
Lina
ber title for The writer telephoned Captain the nations are represent sale tomorrow to the highest Bruce Weston of the La Jolla
Foreign Ministers bidder.
substation and announced that och by their except France who," because she
to kill himself. von Lamezan he was going had no government when the Marimbals, 81, said her German Captain Weston signalled to two officers and cont them to meeting opened yesterday, was title was
more than 700 years Chandler's home while he kept represented by M. Henri Bon-old. She came by it through
མ་ net, former Ambassador to the her husband Frant, who once talking to the author.
The officer rushod to the La United States.
associated with Royalty, such as Jolla rondence and broke lato DOMINANT THEME'
the Emperor Franz Joseph of the house just as they heard two Conference sources sad the Austria and Kaiser Wilhelm of
fired. of shots
They found of yesterday's Germany. dominant themo
Chandler in his shower stall Mrs- von Lamezan said she clutching a a pistol, but he was Little Billy Shelton, 12, of Richmond, Indiana, meeting was the danger of Cem-
But the American delegation tomorrow in the Chicago Dally sometimes he just got "mad at my Dad" and that was also
“gave full detalls of American News, which ran a story, today. take in-story author was the County Hospital military power in the Far East, on her why ho shot him.
offer. Being childless and placed in
the psychiatric The boy was held in the County Gaol here after admit- which, he said, was greater than she claims the right to transfer ward pending en examination
and Court hearing, ting he hid behind a curtain last night and shot his father, at any time during World War II, the titk
Some conference sources sald It will go to the highest Chandler is the author of Charleston Shelton, 58, as he came in the front door from Mr John Foster Dulles, American bidder," he said. She did not numerous detective stories, work.
say what she thought the title many of which have been made Secretary of State, invited
more was worth-United Press.
into-movies--United Prusi material support to collective condition and expected to re- plinaid to shoot
Dad on defence in the area, remarks cover fully from the bullet Monday night but lost his nerve. which it was thought might be wound.
Sherif Cordell sald Billy after aimed at Australia and New The authorities pondered what werd worried about his Dad and Zealand. charges, if any. to file against was relieved when fold Shellon
Conference sources said also Billy and delayed any action would pull through, until tomorrow.
The father was shot in the that some time during the week, Mr Dulles and Sir Anthony The boy was held in the abdomen and doctors at first
tho Eden
British Foreign Juvenlie Ward of the gaol and feared his spino might have been Secretary, and
M. Bonnet may his mother brought him clean grazed. He rallied after he was discuss the situation in partition clothes which ho put on after operated on last night, United ad Indo-China", in private con- bath,
Press..
ference.--Router, Billy said he could not really explain why he shot his Dad as his daughter with pollo at his father arrived home from
said today that he and his father were buddies but munis: subversion in the area planned to run an advertisement un RIGH
King Freddie Worried About
His Daughter
London, Feb. 23. From his Loncin exile, King Freddo, the Kabaka of Buganda, Baid tonight he was seriously worried about the condition of
HOT
A close friend
condition.
Shelton was reported in good Then he revealed that he had SEATO nations to lend
his job in a lawnmower factory.
hts
TERRORISTS'
GRISLY
OATH
.
London, Feb. 23.
Mau Mau terrorists, swear a
Woman Guerilla
Charged
Seoul, Feb. 23...
A
home in Bug who flew in They were buddies and went from Kompel the Buganda hunting together, and were often capital, today reported that the seen about town with each child was
Ill Indeed and other. very
GUN THROUGH CURTAIN the exiled monarch's secretary
The police have arrested said the King places more re- "Sometimes I just get mad at liance on the word of his friend my Dad Bing told Sheriff then on various reports which Edward Contell. I got whip grisly oath to cut off heads and 25-year-old woman in Pusan walle ore circulating about the child's pings just like any other boy, kill their own fathers or brothers and charged her with killing
All boys get em. I just got the if necessary to further, their more than 130 persons
fliteting as a a Comomanist, guerilla Just
held movement to drive all whic during the past four yours, it He was presumably referring idea on my own.
curtain from Kenya, the government
was learned today, General Koenig, appointed to a Colanipů Office statement the gun out through the
mid today. trigger opinion, it is surely better National Defence Minister, that the child's condition was and pulled the
Sheriff Cordell. Bald Billy had
For the first time, the Colonial Police reported that she had posing tum `n monid in a they, bo honestly and openly
Meanwhile he has not ap- not been whipped in the last Secretary, Mr Alan Lennox- expressed. The free nation only to a number of conditions
sblalding a 29-your-old of the world have the same which include clarification of proached the Colonial Office to three months. He said the boy Boyd, permitted full publication Korean home in Pusan and had Communist guerilia who wa the said nothing about the prospect, on accident but anally admitted ever, to agree to publication of arrested at the same time objective-the preservation the Franco-German Sagr Agree let him go back, and they have first claimed the shooting was of the oaths. He refused, how-
accompanying rituals, he get of peace. That peace can ment
creation of a Europeña arma- The child's doctor has sald. it ho shot "on purpose",
He sak the oaths motivated United Frem be gravely jeopardised it creat
ments production pool. This is not advisable to dy her to
the atrocities of Mou. Mou" and third-party becomes active-ster proposal has been under London, and that it will prob
were administered to rubjugate THREE MEN ON ly involved in the Chinese datcussion by the seven nations ably bi a month before she is
the Kikuyu tribe and achieve the ultimate, manscore of the Euro civil war. Solely because of discussing Western European oble to travel-London Express
¡ poată that danger have fears,been | Union
Hollywood, Frýb, 28, - - Common [features of Actress Gall Risant entered Bam!?
Mouth, given to a
and insistenco on
not serious.
since, the middle of Service.
expressed about interven January, but so far no progress tion by the United States in has been made-Router. the defence of the Chinese
coast islanda. polovin
That it is possible, for the
United States and Com-
munist China, to engage in
HUNGRY SHEEP
EAT SEAWEED
London, Feb. 23.
· Indians Attack
Oilfield Camp
Actress - Pleads Not Guilty
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