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BIG GAZA CLASH: 40 DEAD Terror Ride
E days on the Bgyptian-ISRAELI, EGYPTIAN FORCES FIGHT
Israeli borilers give a seline of urgency to Mr Ham- marskjold's mission to the Middle East on behalf of the UN, but do not help to make his task easier or more encouraging. One danger is that the situation deteriorate beyond repair) before the UN Secretary- General has a chance of exerting his moderating in-
Arulis
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will
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fluence Inruelis. No one will blame Me lain- marksfold if he undertakes his mission with some mis- givings. His terms of re ference are somewhat vague
and slim. As he ares it. The Security Connell ix re questing him to "explore possible ways of reducing the tension along the Arabz- Tarnels demarcation Hines," an exercise, one would have imagined, which could have been attempted by the Security Council itself. Ris widely acknowledged that the Middle Enstituation The has become explosive. British government does not attempt to hide its fears of the imminence of
full-westle
between 11 Israel and the neighissuring Arab nations, or the reper cussions which such a catns- It is trophe might cause.
war
this which hu prompted | Britain to call for a new joint Anglo American Mickle East policy declara.
-
tion. If it is not made soon,
FIVE-HOUR ARTILLERY DUEL
100 Reported Injured
Jerusalem, Apr. 5.
Forty people were killed and at least 100 injured in
a heavy artillery clash between Israeli and Egyptian forces on the Gaza strip today.
This was reported by a United The permanent Egyptian delegate to
Nations observer.
Seventeen Arab children were among All the those killed, he added.
dead were believed to be civilians and almost all Arabs.
The artillery bombardment lasted about five hours and followed spasmodic but sharp clashes
between Israch and Egyptian patrols in the Gaza area. An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokes- man said a formal ceasefire was now in effect.
It is not known which side started
the artillery bombardment,
the United Nations, Mr Omar Loutfi claimed that "Israeli arm- ed forces had attacked at 12.30 a.m. local time”.
NEWSPAPERS FINED
The Full Court today fined nine Chinese newg-| papers sums ranging from $150 to $3,000 for contempt of Court,
One other paper, the New Evening Post, was| not fined.
:
The Court held that its offence was less aggra- vated and that the pro- ceedings should be a suffi cient warning.
For full report see back page,
An Israeli military spokesman said The Duke To
there were seven Egyptian at- tacks on Israeli patrols, beginning early this morning and continu- ing until early this afternoon, At 3 p.m. the Egyptians began sheil-
ing three Israeli settlements on the east Gaza strip with mortars. Israeli artillery returned the fire, he
said.
SECURITY COUNCIL CALL?
A New York reperi said the | Nationa and couched in compelling permanent Egyptian delegate to clashes. terms, it may come too late. the United Nations, Mr Omar THE success of the Ham-Lutfi sent on urgent tetter
THE
markjold mission hinges essentially
on
observers
un
had been received from An Israeli Foreign to
spokesman said Israel formed the United Chairman of the
Mr Dag Mobarakjold, Tho
giving Secretary-General the degree details of the bombartment to- of co-operation which heber with Egyptian casualty receives from the Egyptian, Bgures.
These claimed that 33 civi- Syrian and Israeli goveru.
killed and DO ព ments. True, he bears with llans were him the full authority and Jured, eluding an officer and influence of the UN Securi-six Egyptian soldiers.
Mr Tut said he reserved the pursue the
matter
ty Council, but significantly right "to the Soviet member of the further" which observers took Council only voted in favour to mean that he might ask later of the undertaking on the for a meeting of The Security Assumption that the Arab Counc!). states and with it."
Israel agreed
A low
hours earlier,
Mr
had outlined
plans for
Apathis
The validity or otherwise of
that assumption has yet to ving the Middle East at the
be
demonstrated, members of The
As reques of the Security Council United to reduce border tension
there Nations, Egypt, Israel and An Egyptian delegation spokes-
Egyptian Mixed Armislier stopped."
Make World Tour
London, Apr. 5. The Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Melbourne to open the Olympic Games next November has been expand- ed into a world-wide Com- monwealth lour.
Buckingham Palace gave details of a tour lasting three- new Sharett, aummoned the Chief of and-a-half months in which the Staff of the United Nations Duke will visit Ceylon, Austra- United Truce Supervisory Organisation, lia, New Guinea, New Zealand Ministry Major-General E. L. M. Burns, and British possessions in the had in and wamed him of the "grave South Paclite and South Atlantic. Nations results from unceasing Egyptian The tour, the first major Com- If they were not monwealth visit undertaken by Isracil-attacks
the Duke on his own, will be carried out partly by air and Shareit's After Mr
meeting partly in the royal Yacht Bri with General Burns, a Foreign ansio.. Ministry spokesman mid
the
I will prevent the Foreign Minister "placed the spending the traditional Royal attacks Family Christmas, with Queen responsibility for the and for the lives lost squarely Elizabeth
and the shoulders of the Prince Charles Egyptians who hnd obstinately Anne, at Sandringham-Reuter. refused to issue the cease fire order as commanded by the United Nations".
Commission, Lieutenant-Colonci Robert Bayard that Israel ac cepted the ecure on coudl tion that the Egyptians ceased Are.
Ceasefire Agreed
The spokesman added that Colonel Bayard later informed Israel that the Egyptians had agreed to observe the cruscire deadline of
p.m. which Israel also accepted.
The Turnell spokesman went on to claim that the Egyptian
shelling continued for half
an
hour after the deadline.
While the fighting on the Gaza
Foreign Minister, Mr Moshe
-CLASH WITH-
Syria share equal resp-man called the alleged israeli atsirip was going on, the Israeli albilities
conforming tack "an act of atrocious assault," in with the wishes and injune- The places attacked wore sald El-Balah, tions of the Security Coun- to be Gaza, Deir
But in their present Abasan and Khqzuu, all in the tempers, they may find it Caza strip.
el).
convenient to forget those
TR Hammarskjold cannot
responsibilities,
Israeli Version
MR
Egyptian heavy
hope to be a successful An farnell military spokesman
peace-maker
if the pry-old
is
the
post-
cald
morlar Israeli tagonists eschew modern-batteries shelled three
the cust Gaza tion for belligerence. Ris rettlements on
Ein flashleshat clear that Egypt. in strip-Kirsum.
becoming and Nahal Ozz this afternoon, particular,
Israeli artillery intoxicated by the pros-
man said. pects of unlimited supplies are by shelling Egyp of arms from the European ons, the spokesmon
The Israel! spokesman Communist countries. Col there were seven Egyptian at- tacks on traca patrols, starling early this morning and cun- tinuing until carly this after- While the Egyptian and Isroc]) automatic used only patrols
during the seven weapons of Syria and Saudi Arabia.clashes this morning, Egyptian mortars went into action this afternoon.
The spokesman salą four soldiers were wounded
Nasser is the person least likely to want to listen to reason, more especially as he now feels Egypt is not noen, well Armed only as Irnel, but that she can
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rely on the military support
Mr Hammarskjold embarks
today on a delicate
and
dificult task. If it is to be Farnell, two civilians, one of
more
SYRIANS
Damascus, Apr. 6. Two Byrlan soldiers were wounded yesterday Mur- ing D
clash with An Isruell patrol near the Syrian village of Einger,
A
a Syrian military spokes-
man sald today.
20-minute exchange of fire ensued after Israeli Boldiers had crossed the armistics linė into Syria, the spokesman zid. An investigation by United
Nationa observers
dls...
closed Israeil ammuni- tion in Syrian territory, the spokesman claimed.
United Press.
on
an
Sharett's Warning
Mr Shoret earlier today sent General urgent letter to Burns referring to yesterday's soldiers were killed. incident in which three Israeli
The Iqtter "underlined the murderous character of the
of Egyptian acts provocation along the Gaza strip and demanded firm action to stop them", the spokesman said.
Duke
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Revue Show SINGAPORE Censored: -MERDEKA Mustn't Hurt PLAN WINS
Alleged At Cyprus Trial
Makarios APPROVAL of two Army officers today
From JOHN REDFERN
Mahe, Seychelles, Apr. 5.
When the cast of an amateur revue in Mahe,
the capital of Seychelle islands, met for their dress rehearsal tonight they dis- covered their show must be "censored" for fear of upsetting Archbishop Maka- rlos.
The 20-strong amateur com- includes govern- pany, which ment department heads and the chief of police.
were told the Governor, Sir Willem Addis,
to the Anal chorus objects which mentioned Makarios and Bishop Kyprianos, who also is in exile.
Mont
FURIOUS
Nicosia, Apr. 5. A Greek-Cypriot doctor alleged at the Court Martial
that one took him on a mid- night "terror ride" to in duce him to change medicat reports."
Singapore, Apr. 5. Singapore Legislative As- sembly today passed, with out a single negative vote,
came in the The evidence the "Merdeka" resolution trial, now in its third day, of Linz and giving authority for the Captain Robin independence mission going Captain, Gerald O'Driscollon
of abusing Greek to London later this month charges
Cypriot suspects, to negotiate with the British
London-tmined Dr Joannides Government.
The "Merdeka", mission will Azlas waved his hands wildly he related that O'Driscoll seek for Singapore the Im- medinte sintus of an indepen- tooit him from his home with dent icrritory within the British the words. "Nothing can save Commonwealth and will offer you now.""
whereby Britain Dr
'O'Driscoll Azins sild agreement would control external defence
urged hlm
his to change give guidance in foreign medical report on two Cypriot and relations other than trade
prisoners he had examined. He hat reported chain-like wolta on the back of one of the men and bruises on the fee and shoulder of the other...
comineree.
пос
and
SHOUT OF 'LIE'
During the closing stages of tho debate the Chief Minister, Mr David Marshall, sald, later that
the
question of the external defence of Singapore of the company aro
was "misnomer." about the cuts--but "It is
A question of Witness said O'Driscoll promis- | furious
must of them work for the gov-dcfending us at all," he said,ed to be "eternally grateful" if crnment or have husbands who "It is a question of utilising he would change his report. do.
Singapore for the defence other members of the Common wealth including Brilsin," Router.
One official's wife said: "In London outspoken comments can be made from the stage about highly respected political figures.
"But this Makarios has to be protected. It does not make sense to me."
the
of
Marilyn Ill
Hollywood, Apr. 5,
Monroe was sent
Dr Azias shouted "you lo" when a defence lawyer accused him of treating a member of Ure Boka underground organisation (who was wounded in the p
of a British Major.
The Cypriot Ethnarch eil met today for the time since the deportation of ilg leader, Archbishop Malcarios.
A message was addressed to the Greek Government, expres
Marilyn Despite everything, however, home from work on a picture ing the hope that the Greek As- Governor is expected to | today, suffering from neute sembly, would "take positivo
resolute attend the show which is one bronchitis. She has a tempera-and
actions for the of the principal social events of ture of 101 and will stay in bed settlement of the national que the year. London. Express Scr- until next week, her doctor said, tien"the issue of union with vice.
-United Press...
Greces.--Valled Press.
And their children Man Wounded In Coffee Shop Shooting
Princess
'Abolish Church Marriages' Plea
Moscow, Apr. 5.
ceremony marrjaga A civil
trimmings that attract young couples to church weddings, was advocated in lotter in the Soviet youth news- paper "Komsomolskaya Pravda"
today.
all the with
N
The letter said that times a young couple are far from the very idea of religion and do not even try to under- they marry in General Burns would leave stand, and yet LOT Rome
Friday as church because the bridesmaids scheduled despile today's clashes, wear white dresses, people bring flowers and choirs eing a United Nations spokesman fo
anthems.
cald.
on
"It concluded: "Writers and beautiful General Burns is due to meet painters must write
deviso airs Mr Dag Hommarskjold, who is
and marriage to visit the Middle East at the costumes and rlier for the new request of the Security Couneli. marriage," in such a way that -Reuter and France-Presse, "the religious rites do not even
enter into the heads Anneces"-France-Presse.
Wreck Sighted
Tokyo, Apr. 6.
"
Noga
Outrage
of the
Shillong, India, Apr. 5.-
extremists kidnapped Aeriat, reconnaissance tonight | located the wreckage of a seven loyal Naga Icader, in the United States Air Force C-119 Moko Chung, area of the Naga
Escaping Rebels aircraft missing since Tuesday hills district on Tuesday night
Shot Down
successfully fulfilled hej as
Algiers, Apr. 5, will have to obtain from whom was seriously hurt.
Gaolers shot down 18 Algerian sahi The spokesman the Arabs and Israelis
the rebel prisoners as they tried to Egyptions extended their shell-escape from. detention in a something
than truce in the present hostili-ing this afternoon and tonight police station in the Tizi-Ouzou of Ave Laracharon last night. The prisoners ties. A firm assurance that bringing a
tried to break out when other The United Nations spoken rebels opened up heavy fire on the integrity of the demar-settlements under fire.. cation lines will be man, Mr Albert Grand, said the station. respected is the minimum ring stopped at 7 pm. local Ať Oran, a rebel band ellack-. requirement,
tine and since then no reports, ed seven lorries belonging to a ~|~||~f~|~|~f~]+++++++port working company: near Nemours and hurled them, down a ravine. They machine-gunned the occupants,
The Truth About Rabbie?
A Frenchman was killed by [the automatic fire and
France-Presse. '
A new book that is bound to cause controversy Algerian seriously wounded- debunka Robert Burns.
Written by a Scot, Christine Keith, the book says Rabbie was only a second-rate lover and an Indifferent poet.
Read about these startling disclosures in tomorrow's feature- packed edition of the China Mail,
This is only one of the highlights in the big family favourite | edition of the week-end Mall. Watch out also for theso:
Cliff Morgan, Welsh Rudby wizard tells George Whiting about the greatest day of his life;
Anne Sharpley visits Lady Harding and reveals how she takes her mind off, terroriam and. bomba,
Lea Armour writes a new appraisal of Alduous Burloy.
while on a routine fight, No and killed at least four of them, survivors were Router.
A
sighted.
according to an authoritative re-
port received today-Router.
Cotton Workers Will
March On London
Our Own Correspondent
of
London, Apr. 5. 60-strong delegation Lancashire colton workers
from India and Hongkong?
Cars you blame them?”
will stage a "protest march VOTING SHOCK
on London on April 10to ал
lobby Members of Parliament at Westminster.
Acid Victim May
Lose Sight
Colombo, Apr. 8. Ceylon Premier Sir John Jost Kotelawala's party hos
Mr William Bannister, an unheavily, in the general elections, employed cotton worker and according to the first incom- former Mayor of Nelson, plete results reported tonight.
Sir John's party has only and one of the Lancashire, leaders of the march sald the gained two of the 23 stats so far Sir John has woo New York. Apr. 5. purpose of the trip was to announced. American journalist Victor put the human side of the his reat, but five members of his Cabitat and two junior mitis- Riesel, who had aald thrown in
cuse to MPS
tors have been unsorted. his face by an unknown attacker
The party with the largest last night is in danger of losing Ho added: "The people in the
#jaro all aristocrats in a number of sentar go, for is the Famille might
pense because they are tho People's United Front, Majan expert an
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Andreas
seriously wounded. The gunman escaped. The cafe was only 300 yards
from a
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