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NEW PEACE MOVE BY ISRAEL SUDDEN
Not Easy Talks EGYPT TO "La Lollo" Wins Tax Victory
TODAY is an important date
for the people of Malays.
If the secret negotiations between the chief ministers of the Malayan Federal
BE ASKED
Government and Singapore TO TALKS
and Chin Peng the leader of the Communist terrorists fructify satisfactorily the
eight-year state of war can come to an Immediate end;
Jerusalem, Dec. 27.
Israel announced to-
the distressing alternative day she intended to pro-
is continuation of the emer-pose the convocation of gency and
ita
jungle hostilities.
attendant a conference with Egypt
The talkr stem from A11
under article 12 of the
armistice agreement of 1949 "with a view to to the contributing restoration of peace be- tween the two tries”.
coun-
amnesty offer made to the Egyptian-Israeli general Communist guerillas some months ако and whleh failed to produce hoped-for results. Very few of the bandits
have taken ad vantage of the offer and there has been no diminish. ing of terroristic acts by the Communists. Against this background the prospects of muccessful negotiations by Tengku Abdul Rahman and Mr Marshall do appear to be particularly bright.
not
Major-General E. L. M. Burns, Chief of Staff of the United Nations truce super-
organisation visory Palestine, has been inform- ed of Israel's intentions.
this today Disclosing The great unknown factor in
Chin Peng's attitude to the Israeli Foreign Ministry spokes- negotiations. Has he under- man said Israel would use her gone a change of heart? if right to convoke
"after ference not, and if he is determined ceasente to attempt to dictate terms,
and
an
Ал
Silvana Pampanini
Quer
Rome, Dec. 27.
Cina in talian
beauty Acreen Lellobrigida today 1471732
her *moshing victory Aulity Tival Sophia Loren when the Rome Municipal
that Tax Office announced In their
eyes, Lollobrigida worth
As million tre against {Junt over £40,000) only 25 million for Sophia Loren
such con-
effective reached
an had been armistice agreement Implemented by
the meeting can be written faithfully off as n waste of time Egypt." before it starts. The Com- Article 12 section three of the munist leader -,cannot Egyptian-Israeli armistice agree negotiate from a position of ment provides that the countries strength, and any effort by con with mutual consent him to suggest otherwise for such meetings to review or will be a transparent bluff.revise the agreement. THE representatives of the
call
The same section also provides that in the event of disagree- Malayan and Singapore ment each of the countries can governments are confident ask the United Nations Secre- they hold the trump cards;tary-General to convoke such a
because that
the Com-meeting making participation in munists have been steadily a conference obligatory.
losing the jungle war they uns, if necessary, adopt a "take it or leave it” attitude towards the Communist
ISRAEL ACCEPTS
WRI
Gina Lollobrigida
Sophia Loren was also beaten in the tax race by green-eyed actress Silvanu Pampanini, who 100A estimated to be worth 60 million Ure by the tax office.
The only Alm personality who the equalica Lollobrigida in eyes of Rome tax officials was
"Toto", the comedian
CHIN PENG
BALING FOR
whoi
Sophia Loren
“DROWNED” CITY HIT BY
SECOND FLOOD
San Francisco, Dec. 27. Disaster-ridden Yuba City went under virtual martial law today as a new flood inundated half the city. Three hundred soldiers were ordered out to guard against looters.
A new crest, rolling down the Feather River from the High Sierra, pushed past the city early today, sending another deluge of water pouring through the original levec break.
Within n matter of a few notified In Oregon and 40 in hours, half the town was under California, including 14 in the water for the second time in Yuba area alone, four days some of it to a also was listed to be worth depth of three feet. 80 million tre
The real tax honours went to Prince Alessandro Torlonis,
catimated
be who COLE worth about 700 million tre (about £400,000).
The Printe, more modest
to
than
the tax oficiale, had declared his fortune at a mere 26 mål- Hon lire-France-Presse,
ARRIVES IN
VITAL TALKS
Baling, Dec. 28.
Chin Peng, 33-year-old Secretary General of the Malayan Commun- ist Party, today emerged from the jungle near the Thailand border for talks with the Chief Ministers of Malaya and Singapore, which may end the country's emergency,
Xt Israel also announced tonight acceptance of Mr
demilitarised zone.
Dog
for the
Chin
WAL
was the, arst time Peng has delegate. This confidence Hammarskjold's proposals
been seen in public since he went underground al- may be well founded, yet regulating the situation in most eight years ago. everybody will be curious to know precisely what offer.
pro- He was met in a jungle clear- Mr Hammarskjold had they are going to make to posed the completion of marking ing by a Government escorting
Davis, Mr Join Chin Peng.
"old | vnicur of the the boundury
Chin Peng fought with once the Western The Malaya Communist Party Palestine
the Japanese during are suggesting that Chin frontier of the Israel demill- against
by World War 11 in the same aren Peng will be prepared to
the restriction turised zone,
by accept "reasonable terms," Egypt of all check posts and of Malaya
the West of
ntAVY_ESCORT_ of the boundary
along
defence
posta
Western
the zone,
obstacles
simul-
Two other presnALVES Terezvous
Communist
rived
10
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A
cach
other
400 were facing yards apart along the lonely jungle rod as Mr Davia walked into the jungle cloaring to meet the Communist leaders.
will meet Tengku Abdul In Baling. Chin Peng's team Rahman, the Chief Minister of Malaya, Mr David Marshall, the Chief Minister of Singapore, and Date Sir Cheng Lock-tan, the President of the Malayan Chinese Association,
The government side will be Brepared to discuss the amnesty Com- offer made to the 3,500 munist terrorists now operating In the jungle.
HIS DEMAND?
1
wllbout indicating what the ther consider these should demilitariaed zone and the re- or might be. The amnesty moval of personnel
At 0957
local time, offer will undoubtedly be and land mines from all posi-
inree minutes belole schedum, reposted, but this must be tions within
They were taken in a heavily accompanied by conditions, tuncous removal by Israel of all
escored convoy 10 a meeling obstacles and mines and limita- chief of which is likely to
in Bating English school. place
from tion of Israeli personnel to the
But is believed be disbandment of the
armed inhabitants of
Meanwhile, Kibbutz Keziot
escort recent Communist Party mani- Communist Party in Malaya, and 30 civilian poller
for the groups
of about 40 Communist festo that Chin Peng will ask for This is the one
and an terrorists condition protection of civilian activities.
equal num- negotiations to end the "war" ber of Malay feld force Police and for political recognition and which Chin Pong will be-Reuter and United Presa hard put to accept. On the
a part in establishing Malaya's | independence, contrary, if he is going to
The Chief Minis'ers of Molaya and
travelled from Singapore Kuala Lumpur to Baling last night.
the negotiations armed with
"termeasuredly they will STORMY ELECTION
Include the continued existence and recognition of the Communist Party in Malaya. If the talks founder,
it will be on this point.
been
IT has
Tengku
observed by
MEETING IN PARIS
has rejected Mendes-France Paris, Dec. 27.
Communist overtures French Communist previous
to form a popular front,
Tonight M Mendes-Frunes
The Abdul Rahman that he and Mr Marshall, Party Secretary, M. Jacques
because they
are in a Duclos, tonight challenged strongly criticised the Govern strong negotiating position, the former Premier, M.ment of M. Edgar Faure, but can afford to be lenient. Pierre Mendes-France to said that the solutions offered
Org-
Again the question arises,
by the Communist Party were Join with the Communists in "sometimes Utoplan". in what direction? anised Communiam is
"popular front" of left.
M. Duclos then spoke, sharp ly threat to the security of wing parties.
criticising M. Mendes-France for having backed the Paris Malaya and Singapore; M. Ducios was speaking In
agreements on West German cessation of jungle hostilities Paris on the same pintform
rearmament and the Southeast with M. Mendes-France at the would not guarantee cessa-
Asia Treaty Organisation when most
Bensational political rally tion of other subversiv of the present political election
he was Premier. activities by the Reds. And campaign. as for personal leniency,
Thousands of excited Parisians Chin Peng is probably un- packed the
the auditorium where pro- the
two men spoke.
So many poople turned up tonight for the The bubbling confidence of pubile meeting of M. Mendes
Tengku Abdul Rahman that France and M. he and Marshall can success. loud-speakers had to fully negotiate with Chinstalled outside the building so the next National Assembly and Peng is heartening, although that the overflow of the crowd that without the Communists
concerned about the
position,
one hopes it is not mis- placed.
Communist. Conditions
The Communist, leader then asked M. Mendes-France to form a popular front, with the Com- munist. He pointed out that the Duclos that Republican. Front" could
be in have more than 160 depulies in
not
they could do nothing. Heckled By Crowd M. Duclos 'declared that the
who spoke central committee of the Com
could hear.
The" Communist
M. Mendes-France,
leader is a tough, ruthless)
munist Party had already made
and clover man. It is not first, presented the platform of it known that it was ready, on going to be easy to persuade the "Republican Front him to surrender everything left-wing
the eve of the general electiora, Billance,
opposing to reach an understanding with Radical- and that he has worked for Premier Edgar Faure, He was the Socialist during the past eight years. constantly interrupted by shouts Socialist parties.
tho. Com- the Communists in the Popular Front", admit humiliating defeat from
crowd of "Popular Front
murists in the crowd clamourėsi. and acquiesce in the elimina- The "Populer Frond" was a "But understand, this union. Is tion of his beloved Commu- reference to the polition alliance only possible" YOU CHERY OUD nist Party Pea of the Communista, Socialists | isti-wing Hlitory may be made in the and Radical-Sociallat pártles, added poffey, M. Ducios "Unity, unity" the majority of little village of Baling which campalgood together today, yet it will occasion no before the formation of Premier the crowd shouted in chorus.
"You
cannot fight at the sain great surprise if Chin Peng 1936.
reaction and timo against. fings back into their faces the terms of Wangu Abdul In the present election cam of the Command,
MW Menda France's Duclos said. Either you are Rahman and Mr Marshall, son of the Radionl Socialist with the Communists against Having: previously made up parte har milled itself, with the reaction or against the Com his mind that dothing offered could be retarded by
Leon Blum's government. In
Loader in the talks on the Government alde is Tengku Abdul Rahman, Malaya's Chief Minilater, whooe offer of an amnesty to the Communists, last
talker, led up to today's
With him, travelling from Kuala Lumpur by train tonight, is Mr David Marshall, Singa pore's Chief Minister.
In Baling they will join up with Dato Sir Cheng Lock-tan, of the Malayan president Chinese Association, who complete the Government team SECRET TALKS
will
Their talks are to be seCTER, Baling is now the centre of a light security ares and in the Bilddio of the town itself, cut off by barbed wire and by police and military guards, is a smaller
Record-U.S. Holiday
Death Toll
New York, Dec. 27.
At least 605 people died In trufle accidents in the Unlied Bistes over the Christmas holidays.— an' all-time record, The National
Safety
Ostinell repeatedly re- Bylood, "the desify roll to-- ́day ɛne, delayed reports af road tragedies fliered [Enta-lim breadquarters. About SE other poeple died
· In· fires náð a firiber-105% from other causou sviting,” "B) new' récord for the number of violons domibe
"closed" area in which the falks will take place,
Special passes will be required to enter and to leave.
The
Government
Sutter County officials sald the full casualty figures wero The newest flood interrupt- not yet known in the Yuba od the search for additional Good area. They fear the death casualties as the toll through-toll may risa
out California and
Oregon
| rose to 58. Thirteen douths were
A-powered Ships Not Likely Yet
Paris, Dec. 28.
$100 MILLION DAMAGE
Damage from the disastrous series of floods in California and unometally set nt Oregon was $190,000,000 today and was still mounting as
Slate, local Federal authorities surveyed the ruins.
and
Today's flooding in the Sacra mento Valley community could
residents
do little or no additional dem- nd officiala walted for the trge wate, to recede a second time before beginning the job of cleaning up and rebuilding.
The city's 10,000 The use of nuclear energy for
were still prevented from re- the propulsion of ships, with
turning to their homes, mainly the exception of “prestige shipa" due to the danger of disease and warships, is unlikely to be from contaminated water economicullПу feasible in the
Medical authorities supply. future, according to the re-were preparing for mass typhold on nuclear energy published inoculations.
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today.
It has been drawn up by a working party of the Organla don for European Economic In Sacramento, Governade
Goodwin Co-operation
Knight
SPECIAL PASSES
DEATH OF U.K. UNION LEADER
London, Dec. 27. Mr Arthur "Jock”,TiMn, General Secretary of Ure- | fain's biggest trade union--- the 1,300,000 strong Trans- port and General Workers' Union died in hospital today.
A. E. TIFFIN
He had only held the office since June succeding Mr Arthur Deakin who collapsed and ded last May.
Mr Tin, who was 59, was a former London bus driver and was for many years assistant 10 Mr Denkin-one of the most powerful men trade union movement.
ย
the British
Mr Tiffin was twice married. and had two sons,
He was burn in Cumberland
in north-west England.
The job of General Secretary of the T. G. W.-U. is regarded as une of
of the
koy posts in. Bris
tish trade unionism and carries
year. salary of £1,850
Deakin's predecessor in announced that once was the late Mr. Ernest. There was little possibility of he had entered an additional Bevin, a former Labour Foreign
National Guardsmen to Secretary and Minister of Lab nuclear ship
our in Sir Winston Churchil's. Mayor Gican Gauche, to help wartime coalition government guard against looting of empty Reuter, shops and homes.
being operated 300 has even made it an offence punishable more cheaply than present-day Yuba City at the roquest of as a crime, for anyone to be in vessels burning coal or oil fuel.
alze, and the need Weight,
for possession of any communiques or documents issued by Chin special security precautions were Peng or his comrades.
other reasons
given for litte The talks will take place in early prospect of a nuclear ship.
"It under present conditions the English school in Baling and the neighbouring rest house clear-powered ship were to and other Government buildings sink in a large port the damage have been equipped for all pre-would be incalculable," the re- cautions. The Communists have port explained-Reuter. been allocated a police house, inside the perimeter of the smaller arcs, for sleeping quar-
tera.
The Chief Minister of Malaya will have a "scrambled" tele- phone line reserved for him so that he can speak to Sir Donald Macglilivray, the British High Commissioner, in the Federal capital of Kuala Lumpur, Reuter.
DOCTORS TELL IKE TO REST
The City Council previously had more than 100 armt guards patrolling the streets and Inst night it placed a 5 p.m. curfew in effect. No one was allowed out after dark without a special pass.--United Press,
30 U.S. REPORTERS
ARE INVESTIGATED Communist Activities In Newspapers?
Washington, Dec, 27. About 30 journalists of the "New York Times" newspaper have been questioned in a closed session of the United States Senate Internal Security sub-committee in recent weeks, it was learned today,
Reporters
Russians Free U.S. Soldier
Berlin," Dec; 27.* Soviet Russia abided
.four- by: power srcements on control of Berin tonight and released an American sergeant arrested by East Berlin Police on charges of drunken driving
The
Russians fumed M/Sgt Mike Kliman, 47, of New York, over
to the American authorities at Soviet headquarters. He was arrested by the Communist People's Police" last night after collided with a.
tox in his car
East Berlin.
The East German Communists sald Kilman was drunk, and passed. stop sign. Their changes indicated they might
Д
German court--United Press.
for certain other | in infiltrating the newspapers attempt to try him in an East publications-including the New France-Press, York Post, the New York Daily Mirror tho New York Daily
have also been questioned by the committee.
Leaving For Holiday News and Time magazino.
the
The Investigation into "Times" was "fouched off by statements, made last June by Winston Bardett, a radio news commentator, who said that from 1937 to 1942, he had be House longed to a Communist
the now
Washington, Dec. 27. President Elsenhower is to fly to Key West, Florida tomorrow morning for two weeks rest at the re- commendation of his doc fors,. the White spokesman announced to Engle day.
named
in
tiefunct Whit
newspaper.
23 journalists who, bo
of
The President is not expected sudd, were either Communists or of to return to Washington for the crypto-Communists, some
Ok reopening of Congress on whom had worked at tima January 3, The annual presiden- or another for the Hal message on the State of the The Times' has frequently Union", usually read by the attacked the methods the President in person, will this Internal Security sub-com- year be read to the two Houses mitten, especially at the time of: Congress by Congressional
when that committee was hand- officials,
leaved by Senator Joseph McCarthy. The President will leave The sub-committed, now Washington
Wednesday headed by Democratic Senator morning
aboard bis personal Columbino IIE” A
James Eastland who said last THE Mrs Eisenhower will not accompany July that he did not want to him as her mother is, at present threatens the press, but only staying in Washington.
'Compsunista, who have succeeded
on
The
that the President
be Laving for Florich caused some surprise in Woahlogton Onlar Inst Week he stated that it was not likely that he could leave the expital at the present time,val
Hey added that if he wore? to"); ple follow rhla doctori / advice; he certainly would not be able
Pact Ratified
rion, Dec. Germany, -today“ komi-
báct with", the by depositin't the Lof);retinaktion at Department.
deliveries of
to West Germany within
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