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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, (NOVEMBER
US May Join Northern Tier' US Navy MAGIC MINE MENACE
New Light
Alliance
On African KREMLIN INFLUENCE
Defence
Washington, Nov. 2.
FRICAN defence in the
Alight of Middle East
developments is expected.
ÎN MIDDLE EAST
MAY FORCE ISSUE
Geneva, Nov. 2.
The United States is likely to join the
to e nstitute an important Baghdad Pact "shortly" to strengthen part of the talks of the the five-power defence alliance in the South African Defence Minister, Francois Bras Strategic Middle East, informed diplomatic mus, on his arrival here Sources said today.
next Monday, according to officials here.
Thes
said Mr Erasmus would
have important talks at the Slate and Defence Depart ments On Wednesday next, he will be the gues of the
Secretary of Defener, Charles
Wilge). for lunch at thei Defence Department, when he in expected to meet leading Defence oficials.
At de Sale Departinent, Mr Erasmus will confer with the Under-Secretary
of Stute, Mr Herbert Hoover, and The Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and African Affairs, Mr George Allen,
Added Interest
The sources said the move was being netively considered in view of increased tension in the explosive area. A final decision was expected to be taken by Washington before long.
pact
Livo will
a
Full US participation in the Baghdari
werful boost to the alliance, which includes Turkey. Itaq. Pakistan. Britain and Iran.
Russia's current moves to ease her way Into the Middle Enst syns said to be playing an im- portant part in current American consideration.
Key To Security
bule to
Improvement the
of
nations of the Middle East, Immediate relations between the
The Soviet foreign Minister; Mr V. M. Molotov, earller had given veiled hints here of this Intention to Mr Dulles and Mr Macmillan in private Interviews. But the Moscow broadcast was considered as more explicit, con- Arming earlier Western suspl- clona,
The US far has given Western officinis believed the
moral strong
backing w! Soviets
aimeri
immediate the Baghdad alliance, whose participation in
the Palestine foundations WCTU laid earlier Armistico Supervisory Commis- this **
year by the Turco-Iraqision. Moscow, moreover, wants
Increased pact.
Amerkun tha Iarbell-Arab conflict to be nesistance to Pakistan, Turkey out before the Security Council und Iran-latest newcomer to
Where Russia would seek to the pact--will help put "teeth” force into the defence system. Britain sending arms on an increased scafe to Iraq
While Mr Allen's territory does
not include South Africa, <lexst include the rest Africa, The fact that Mr Alkon ht month visited Eypt with regard to Soviet moves to arm Egypt will give added interest to their meet-is Ing.
Mr Ernsmus, the ohemia understood, wants to know the United States estimate us to how recent moves in Egypt
affect the Middle East may defence situation, which would inevitably affect South Africa
in this regard, the officials said Commonwealth countries like also were deeply Australia concerned
by the situation. Mr Erasmus will also meet
The US Secretary of State. Mr John Foster Dulles, next the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Harold Macmillan, were reliably and to have reached full agree me here that the "norther ter" which the Baghdod align- ment represente is the "key" to the security of the Near and Middle East.
observers
outright
In U.S.
debate on the entire Middle Eastern situation and the alleged aggressive purpose of of the Baghded alliance.
But the overriding aim was held to be the Kremlin's un- mitigated desire to force its way Into full partnership with Western powers in the Near and Middle East.
the
High Western sources emphat- cally rejected the possibility of such Western par.nership with the Soviet.
any
was
Diploma phasised that partempatker would make ta They Bald the West the deputy Assistant Secretary powerful deterrent against ag-
agreed not to yield to blackmail for European
and Common- gression They believed it may
tacties nor to allow itself to be wealth affairs, Mr C. Burke riso in the long fun exercise intimidated by the Communist Elbrick, for an exchange of growing attraction for other | arms deal with Egypt.
views on
relations between | nations in the urea, which at
the two countries. The officials also said the State
present shy away from it or Like Egypt-oppose it firmly
France, which has shown ite Departments
enthusiasm
and Defcuce welcomed Mr Erasmus' visit expedically
Exploitation
However, there were mount-
for the Baghdading indications that the Soviets South African up from the outset,
maining on did not
the fence. There no indications that she contemplated closer association with it now.
here. United
Cabinet Ministers often Press,
come
were
four
Russia's Aim
remained Intent on exploiting their now and initially sUCCESA- fut diplomatic offensive.
Communist conference sources hinted that the Soviets planado Moscow, Nov. 2.
to establish strong diplomatic Burmese Premier U Nu said
und trade missions in the Arab here Lonight
Meanwhile, that Burma did
the Western notion where possible. One not need arms, but if she did foreign ministers at the Geneva !
report said Soviel Middle require them in the future she
power conferefice re-Eastern diplomaty would shortly would buy
from any country colved public notification from be called for a joint conference willing to sell.
Moscow today that Russia uim the Middle East, probably U Nu was replying to
In Cairo, to review the ríluation ed at lull partnership in de.cr- Д to whether his mination question
of future
and exchange reports.--United Muddle
Press. country intended buying arms, Eastern policy. from the Soviet Union.-France- A Boviet bro:dcast stated Prosse.
Russia's "readiness” to contri-
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Govt Defeats
Labour Motion
London, Nov. 2. The House of Commons tonight rejected, by 325
voles to 263, a Labour oppo-| sition motion calling for an immediate cut in Britain's two-year period of national military service.
Insiced, it approved withou! A further formal vote, the government's. plan to cut the British ached forces by 100,009 to 700,000 by April 1958 by gradually raising the age of callup from 10 tɔ 10.
US Tests Hydro-Glider
A resent helicopter developinatá úť. Aiberica's Bensen Air- craft Corporation is the "Hydro-glider." The "Hydŝo-glider" has recently completed extensive tests and it files at 20 knots when towed by a motorboat. Pictured here at the editrula of the aircrati Bir Igbr Bensen, well-küowil helicopter designer.
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No. China Travel For Americans
Washington, Nov. 2. THE United States is un-
likely to
authorise travel by Americans in Chinn in the near future. such travel does begin next year, it would be limited and
restricted to
basis. a trial Chances are that tiews cor- respondents would be among the first to go.
the Removing
first travel hurdle to Americans is up to China fisell.
The
No Assurance
United States has emphasised that it will not even think about permitting. Americans to go to the Com munist mainland until 21 Americans now there are permitted to come home. Seventeen of these are in gaol or under house arrest.
But if the Americans in China come home, there still is no assurance that this 4:onv would cause ellmination of present travel bars.
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Secretary of State John Fostor Dulles announced at Geneva that spe:lal validation lor.ger is required on pass- ports for travel to Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Rumania. The United States fans diplomatic relations with these ve Can- thublot blod nations.
Buying Multi-Jet Seaplane
Baltimore, Nov, 2. Adm. Arleith A. Butke, Chief of Naval Operations, announced today that the Navy will go into production carrying Martin Beamaster, world's first multi-jet ses plane.
with the atom
bomb-
Adm. Burke sald that funds' for the plane will be included in next year's budget
He added that the plane "will be in budgets from now on bo- cause this is a good airplane" He announced that the Nayy will add the powerful todpläke -which the Air Föred his been gycing as a possible weapon for its arsenal to the naval air arm at the first publie denton- stration Bight of the Seamaster, made over the upper Chestpeaka Bay, near the Glenn L. Martin plant which developed and bälit the plane.
Three Passes
Wooden Hull Warships In Atomic Age
London, Nov. 9.
The warships of the world in this atomic age are going back to wooden hulls to counter the menace of the magnetic mine.
This "somewhat surprising feature of this inetallurgic mid-20th century age” was revealed in the 1955/56 editiön of Jane's Fighting Ships, the most authoritative re- ference book on the world's navies, which was issued today.
Highlights of the foreword [effort and has numerous escort describing problems, trends and and patrol vessels, motor torpedo designs were:
boats and landing crafts." It said 1. Nuclear weapons have now Eoviet nicheeked de had a mighty impact on the de-
shreyars have opptured pnd a sign of the warships of to-considerable number of new metrow. Already new types of submarines have Been com→ ships are appearing.
ploted,"
Jane's said naval, authorities 2. World navies, notably the United States and Britain, the various categories of war
are perplexed over how to name aro building more and more ships these days.
wooden ships of war: mine- sweepers, fast patrol, torpedo and was "evidence of the serious-
Dess
gun boats, Jine's said this
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with which the various self-explanatory when originally naval authorities regard the [nopted, now bears littio relation menace of the magnetic mine." to the work the particular ahlp la 3. The Soviet Union con- called upon to do," the reference tinues to expand its fleet of book said. cruisers, destroyers and sub- marines.
It pointed out that the United On taid for the first public
States, for example, has cruisers flight was Alm, Earl Mount- ● 4. Naming the virious as bla as battleshipa and.com batteri, First Ben Land, lind types of warships is a big prob-votes as big as destroyers. Chief of Naval Staff of Great fem because the former nomen "There can be no international Britain. Adm. Burke
clature "now bears little rolá- | standardkratičn” in the verte British naval chiet flow heretion to the work" of a particular garies of warships, the referença by helicopter, direct from a now type of ships.
work aid United Prom. holiport of the Pentagon,
made three
and the
The four-jet Seamaster, with its sharply
swept back wings,
roaring passe one at about 600 mph over the Admirals' boat in the bay.
After tho demonstration, Adm. Burka sald the Navy will purchase as many as it can got
budget dollar
within
limitations. He did not giva a number.
The Navy expects two in six months. He was evasive on the question of whether the Navy {would object to the Air Forco buying the Navy-developed Sea- master.
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costs are 6. Shipbuilding About 10 times what they were before the war.
Experimental Ship
The 478-paglustrated reference work nod that three guided misijo cruisers have been built by the United States
Major Salem Replaced
Paris, Nov. 2.
The Egyptian Revolutionary Council, tonight appointed Fathi Radouan as Minister of Naw
ab two nuclear powered-sub marines have been launched.
Although DOW dixi experi-tional Guidance a ridio Cairo mental types of ships are being Arab language broadcast skid
Radouan replaces Major Balan with an eye to the war floats of tomorrow, it said, the Salem, who was dismiled from MOTO conventional types me offes on September 87-475- still being constructed Emphasis
Radouan's former ¦ polt ***
La once agaib bn aircraft Minister of Communications is to be given to Vice-Premier "We will have to walt for carriers, It added,
The Soviet Union, the book Gamal Salem, brother of Briah their (Air Forcê) request to geo
anki, ia "enbable" of a vost Enlem, radio Cairo stated in But passports are still markod what they want he ack Heming-laying mad mine weeping- Franceskis
Invalid for travel to areas added that the Alf Force has with which the United States not yet requested any of the does hot have diplomatie ro-, planes.
Albania, lations. These are
and those portions Bulgaria, of China, Korea and Vietnam under Communist control." oficials doubt that it would Be wise to permit extensive travel, if any, into without diplomatic relations.
When the naval chiets left for Baltimore, Adm. Burke told re- Berlers the new heliport would. enable Pentagon staff efficere to keep in close touch with out- lying railitary basci-United ChinaPress.
With the 1980 elections coma
ing up, there is no likeilhood that the Eisenhower Ad ministration will undertake formal relations with China within the next year.
Without diplomatic relations, the United States has no way of: promising Arst-line pro- tection to American travel- lers.
Khrushchev Receives New Title
Tass
Paris, Nov. 2. Finally, officials who have just
news agency re- struggled through pears offerred to Mr Nikita Khrush efforts to get Americans out chey for the first time as of Ching are uneasy about
"General Secretary" of the Soviet Communist Party in a dews report tonight.
letting others go back right
away.
Doubtful
They doubt, too, that the Chinese Communists would provide facilities allowing i Vistees to get a good look at, China,
Travel would be on the "con- dueled tour basis with emphasis only on the bright side of Chinese life, they said. ---United Prēšs,
Colombo Plan Sharp Quake
Extension Discussions
Colombo, Nov. 2. The Labour motion was in Seventeen members of the the form of an amendment to ú
Colombo Flan Council for government, motion asking for Technical Co-operallon have endorselbent of
pelley-been invited to meet in Colombo Reuter.
on November 16 and 17 to dis cuss matters arising from the extension of the Colombo Plan until June 1961.
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