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THE DAY
OF
It Condemos
Itself
hamstrung
F Mr Molotov's instructions are to frustrate and leave the Big Four confer- Gangya he is carrying them out to the jetter.
foreign ministors
once
at
His "plan" for the reualfen-
on of Germany has no kinship to reality. It is a conglomeration of proposals which, If put into effect, would make unification nothing but a pipe dream, Mr Molotov plays ducks and drakes with logic. Last week he was insleting that It was the Germans who mont decide their owa national destiny. This week he urges that the Big Four should impose on the Ger- mans a Яystem which holds ou no hope of attaining the sort of national unity which all Germans desire.
but
It is not for the people tu decide, he now Bays,
for self-appointed nominees,
two from the
German governments to determine. The futility of this proposal
The
virtual certainty
that an all-German Council composed of representa-¦ tives of the East and West!
German governments would Bever succeed in carrying
out ita terms of reference.
A
Established · 1845.
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Anxiety In London New Command For
Over Middle East
HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEEN ISRAELIS AND EGYPTIANS
From JAMES WICKENDEN
The risk of full-scale war intensifying, say British Foreign
London, Nov. 3. between Egypt and Israel is Office circles.
The immediate evidence of war risk is considered to be the unprecedented heavy action at El Sabha. It has opened a new front 50 miles from Gaza, the usual trouble-spot between the two countries-and El Sabha lies close to the main road between Israel and Egypt.
Secondly the action followed within ten hours of Israel's new Pre- His offer has mier, Ben Gurion, suggesting talks with the Arab states. already been unofficially turned down by Dr Raef Bellema, Secretary- General of the Arab League.
London believes the El Sabha action is the start of Israel's newly declared policy of "severe retaliation." The Israelis have stated they be- lieve it will make Egypt realise it cannot brush with Israel.
British Tho
viow
officially
пости
exproted to exací a high price for
to akroring
I
the
And Mr Molotov, who is himself.
hard-headed urged on Israel is they are mis renitat, known this as well taken
In thinking incir As anyone else.
polley will have the desired effect. More likely, says Britain, emotional the
present ia atmosphere. E wili spark Egyptian counter-attacks-how- over faulty it may be for Egypt
ANALYSED, the Soviet plan in
to fight Istacl
from
tbo
for Germany's future merely putting into a new context the Russian dogma for European security. Re- strategists point of view (slice unification of Germany Israel is militarily stronger t comes third on the list of present than the Egyptians). directives to the all-German Council
The final slated Гот war watched for by the West would First the Counell must "bring be the launching of Israel's
about accord
matters in-trionte un
und
high-presarT
relating to the strength, mobilisation scheme which can A quarter million urmamente and location put nearly
mod met into action within
of armed forces required to 48 hours to back three brigades ensure the defence of both of her regular forces, German States." Which
means
If the risk of war is us reni din nothing but
as feared the West will find from military itself still association
without an agreed alliances in general, and alry to meet R. NATO in particular. After Since 1945 there has been nu this the Council must
agreed policy ou the area tro- direct its attention to par
The United tween
Stoles And ticipation in an approved Brwin Behind the scenes in European Security scheme. Geneva altempla have been
can; going Then, and only then,
on for some days tu a united Ameri- the
any hammer out
devote Council
time to laying the founda cun, Brition and French Middle tions for the reunification East line,
of Germany as a peaceful! democratic State."
All this is a
new
dressing
for Russin's oft-repeated solution to the twin prob lems of German reunifica. tion and European security, (
point does
Bo
Mr
the
the
A1 Molotov acknowledge question,
lens much necessity, of free elections for the German people to determine their own future national
He government. does not even make provi sion for the consul.ative all-German Council to in. clude the subject in their deliberations.
wholly The Molotov plan
of rules out reunification Germany through cstab- Hished democratic processes, In fact, as it now stands, I rules out any port of re- unification. The plan con- demns itself, and to West- orn Germany and its allies is unacceptable.
Suggested measures are;
1. Intervention by a com- blard
Anglo-American foree based on Israel or Cyprus on the lines of the UNO action lo Korta, This is attractive to the m-rategists, but ruled out politically undem
ba War
It i braken out. actually known in Lougon that neither the Ministry for Defence por
has so the
far War Omer carmarked any
forces for
such a task.
RELUCTANT
non- interference
Middle Fast-probably neutralization of Larnel.
and should break their polley of retaining. Ma
much under- the Egypi-ted
standing with
Arab states na pomible,
To resolve these serious prob-
General Sugden
Parks, Nov. 4. Lieutenant-General Sir Cecil Sugden of Britain has been named as new Commander-in-Chief of the allied forces ta Northern Europe, It was announced here today by Supreme Headquarters of the Allled Fowers in Europe (SİAPE).
General
eral Hurden, at present commanding British Forces in Hongkong, Is to succeed, General Sir Robert Mannergh, also of Britain.
General Bugden, 52, will take
up the post moxt January. -- Ele was given the Hong- kong catamand last year, He was Director of Plan- ning at the War Office from 1943 to 1945, and Director of Militars Operations from 1945 to 1840. He holda the
Bir
American Legion Merit Award.
of
GENERAL SUGDEN
Robert Mansorg, 55, at Was Commander Hongkong from 1949 to 1961. It te understood that he is to take up a new post in Britain. An
announcement is expected from there today.. General Sugden will be replaced as Commander, British Forces in Hongkong by Major-General W. H. Stratton, who la General Officer in Command, Northwest District, Western Command in the United Kingdom at present. General Stratton will assume his new command in December.
-Router and France-Frens.
Shooting Drama Immediate shipment of kans, further consultations at
to Track-recently re-high level are forecast between fused by the Wost This France, Britain and America by also unattractive to Western which they can forge an "avert statesmen. It would start the the war" policy-London Ex- arme race they sought to ban press Service,
Victory Claimed
By
Both Sides
London, Nov. 3.
Conflict between Egypt and Israel flared today into the bloodiest desert battle since the fighting in which the State of farael was born seven years ago.
RELAX
DAKS
THE IN ALTERNE
Whiteaways
SEONG HUNG 1.
DANGER
Dulles-Chou Talks: US Decision To Be Made Known Soon
Geneva, Nov. 8,
The United States indicated today it will give
a definite reply within the next few weeks to Red China's demand that the Sino-American talks here be raised from Ambassadorial to Foreign Ministers Jevel.
Chinese Ambassador to Poland Wang Ping- Nan, according to reliable sources, got his first real assurance that the US will answer his demands one way or another at today's meeting which lasted two and three-quarter hours.
The tenor of today's talks, not all the Americans held by according these sources, left the Reds have yet been released. the Chinese in no doubt that Mr Wang has also hinted in within the next two or three his talks with US Ambarridor we.ks the US will give a de- to Czechoslovakia Alexis Jotin- finite reply to their request for son here that the Chinese havo o face is face meeting between some new proponds to offer-on
John the relaxation US Secretary of State
of international Foster Dulles and Chinese Pre-tenskin in the Far East. mier Chou En-lai.
On the Americon side, Mr Johnson is expected to bave further comprehensive talka here with Mr Dulles to savers the new situation which has developed as a result of him talks with Mr Wang.
to
The Chinese are hopeful that the Americpns will concede their demand for such a meet- ing. Chinese sources claim that they have mot in full the American demand for the release of US citizens from China and that the US should reciprocate. US soureen said however that
Dullen' Attitude Much will dépend "on" what' Mr Johnson's assessment la of the Chinese
It is 'Intentions. known that Mr Dulles has not excluded the possibility of a with Mr that time is not yet
nipe. Informed sources paid that pressure is being put as the United States by some of its ta test the sincerity of Chinese
What Has Happened To ‘Eden Plan' Chou, but belleve
Ordered To Molotov Poses
Kill Her
Daughter
Some
Questions
Geneva, Nov, 3.
thehe
the
There wider that this
*only* ba.... done through caract talks at Foreign Ministers fevel, the sources said.
Western diplomats here be lieve that direct talks between
Mr V. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, Chou and Mr Dailles pre
Says Woman asked the Western foreign ministers today why
they had changed their minds about the "Eden
New York, Nov. 8. Wealthy Mrs Sunny Canales Worden, who said in Europe, according to the Soviet spokesman. she killed her second He wanted to know why this proposal put forward
Plan" for a zone of limited forces and inspection
Each claimed tonight to have driven out the other's husband on an island in the by the British Prime Minister last July had been "passed
forces with heavy casualties from its own slice of Sinai Desert in the El Auja "demilitarised" zone after a night and day struggle.
to have Expl clairned
The frontier line runs through the Israelis kling the 100 sq. mile El Abja zove. "routed" 200, capturing many more and
The body of Don Worden, a Confirmed reports from Gaza, seizing quantities of equipment.
real estate man, been meanwhile, reported fresh out- San Antonio
was found near Corpus Christ Seventy Egyptians had
breaks of fighting an an artil- killed or wounded.
lery duel from that part of the last Saturday.
Mrs Worden also charged that truce line on which the Egyptian War Minister and Commander-ho hypnotised her two months
her turn in-Chief, Major-General Abdel go and made Hakim Amer, went by air to $135,000 to him.
Mrs Worden said while on a day-Router.
ashing trip on Oct. 22 hez husband ordered her to jdig a
Mexico with a over in silence." Gulf of diamond-studded pistol be cause he tried to make her shoot her own daughter, was formally charged with murder today.
The Israelis said this morning they had killed 50 Egyptiane and taken 40 prizoners for the
killed loss of four
and wounded.
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Britain, France and America began urgent consultations in New York with the United Nations Secretary-General GD Council whether the Security should be called to consider the outbreak.
DELEGATES SHOCKED
2. A conference with the Russians with
a point-blank request to half arms deliveries and preserve the Middle East balance
of power in the in- the of
Genova. Busta's doolared "po-exilence" and
interference policy.
is refusant to adult a Humian stake in the Middle EL. It wna precisely to keep Hussia out that the Barhdad past win signed between the Arab states and later joined by Drtiain. Russia could be
NASSER JOINS
IN⚫ DISPUTE
The original plan had pro-; could be improved, Mr Molotov vided that this zone should he said, since the Soviet delegation established on both sides of the cever claimed that it was noces
OF complete dividing line between East and sarily perfect West, which was "exactly where Reuter, It is now.
now
Over
last
then reiterated
two his
Confidence Vote
Radio
only a matter of fume-United
Press,
Turco-Syrian Border Clashes
Damascus, Nov. 3. Armed Syrian and Tur kish patrols clashed twice on the Syrian-Turkish border, it was officially announced here today.
an-
a Turkish – committed,. was mocting to investigate the first clash-Reuter,
Instead the West now offered
Both clashes took place, when Turkish patrols penetrated something quite different line dividing, Germany from other
about 800 varda Inside Syrian, coes not exist "which
territory, Lst on Sunday and Paris, Nov. 4. states
Jerusalem announced again on Tuceday, the This change did not corres-
last night that the new governnouncement said. pond to the Western position
ment of Premior David Ben Each lasted one hour. No in July.
of casualties were reported. Gurion won
voto The Soviet Foreign Minis.er confidence in the Israeil Knewet
The second clash took place while key (parilament), by 78 votes to 32 questions to the Western powers with three abstentions, France-
why
they presse. demanding of the Soviet Umon at it must accept their pro-
for posals
a remilitarized Germany, included in a military bloc if i wanted a security pact signed, and what would happen to European security if such a | Germany tore
up the treaties military and started its own bloc?
were
to tho
West
shallow grave on Padre Island, cf the Texus coust, When yesterday: was dug, she said, he handed her a 22 calibre pistol studded with 18 diamonds-the cald she paid $1,000 for the jewellery
lone and told her:
"SHOOT THE KID" Cairo, Nov. 8.
"Go ahead and shoot the kid. Lieutenant-Colonel Gamal Then I know you'll blow your News of the battle shocked
Nasser. nt Abdel
Egyptian own brains out if you do." Western delegations
The "kid" was Marka Teresa NEW QUESTIONS The Western foreign Premier, today condemned
5, her daughter by her Canales. of non-ministers are expected to hold the occupation the first husband, Prexides Canales, He also posed the following But the further private talks with
Mr Buraimi Oasis by a British- a wealthy Texas ollura, from new questions; the Middle East Molotov on
backed force and assured whom she was divorced
What would happen to the crisis next week.
states not partners King Saud of Saudi Arabia August 3.
Maria screamed and ran, she military groupings the of Egypt's support against told the Texas Rangers,
the aggressors."
and wanted to maintain: it, one day Worden grabbed for her. She the members decided to release stid she took the pistol, shot Germany from its provisions A spokesman at the Prime him
chest and buried whetes then
Wag their security the day ceasing at three o'clock Minister's office said the assur-him in the grave.
anco was made in a letter to The wind and water stripped What
Quarrices
did King Saud
the sand from around Worden's Western project provide, for The Egyptian version is that
Saudi Arabia, and Britain are body and two fishermen dis-ins.ance, for Poland? 3,000 Isrolls with beavy fid
Saturday
Mr Molotov said he regretted Mrs Worden was cary stormed the post of Eroll-rich ozcis, which
Justice of the Dulles had paid serious-at.en- Sabha, which was on Egyption cupied last week by Brith-led today before
Pesco T. A. Simons, Jr. She Lion to the Soviet proposal for Eve Perrick organises a Mr World contest of her own. ground and fad only 126 de levies
waived an examining trial and an all-German Council.. then that she Simons bound her over. to the Mr Macmillan bad done su Her judges are the same ones who recently picked Minerendors. The Egyptians brought
reinforcements during the regretted having to make the Grand Jury in $5,000 bond,...) and in the process,
pointed to World: Tomorrow the China Mall publishes a full report t Today they counter-move-Reuter,
United-Press.
certain defects. The project attacked with infantry, armour and air protection and re-took the hill-poultion,
A Novel Mr World Contest
with pictures of this novel contest.
This is only one of the highlights in tomorrow's China Mall There is another in our new series of Half-forgotten Heroes by Dudley Pope. This week's tells how Tito beat the "knight's
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this afternoon.
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