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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1056.
Egypt Obstructing Suez
Canal Clearance
52 TERRORISTS ROUNDED UP
Nicosia, Deo. 13. Fifty-two Cypriot EOKA (union with Grocco) ser- rorists have been captured In a seven-day operation in southwest Cyprus, It was officially
(lay.
announced to-
The operation, carried out in bitter weather In the anow-covered mountainous orea, has resulted in the capture of "murder zRIEN And smugglers,"
others, the announcement
tated.-France-Presse.
No Destruction
In Sinai Say Israelis
United Nations,
Dec. 13.
to the
Israel's delegate United Nations, Abba Eban, today informed the Secretary-General, that the Israeli Government
has instructed ila troops with- drawing from Sinai to any destruc.
abstain from tion or demolition
As
Evan made this aunouncement
Fesult tri
tuks with Hammarskjotd on Tuesday, its
they
Secretary-General Jand asked him if the
which
Israeli
furces would continue to destroy
ronds, railways
mat installations,
DEFIANCE OF
UN ORDER
SAYS BRITAIN
United Nations, Dec. 13.
A British spokesman today accused the Egyptian Government of evasion, obstruc- tion and non-co-operation with the United Nations both in respect to clearance of the Suez Canal and treatment of nationals in Egypt.
The perkesin told reporters
the fallure to cirar the Canal was hovan
serious effect" un countries of Europe, the Middle East and the Far East
15
The Government of Egypt in the altitude is acting in defiance of the United Nations and showing a complete lack of re- Kul for the vital economİK
ternels
uf nn verwhelming number of the members of the UN." he said.
70 Per Cent Normal
He pointed out that under a UN resolution of November 2. clearance was to begin when hosIities
Egypt ceased, which was November 6. He added that the only clearance no Jar
by Anglo- French authorities, making posible 70 per evat of normal trafic between Port Said and El Cap.
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if Brilah und French salvage
and to plaust muues in the Sinai | vquipment now on hand in the Peninsula.
Eban
tbut stated
ม FILLY, Ebon stated that
muup, indieating Israeli mineßeids had been turned over le Major- General Edson Burns Commander-in-Chief of the UN nergency foret, ant that the minofelds were in addition surrounded by barricades and marked with signs.
Canal area are not put to use, the spokesman said, find clear- ance would be subjected to "enzudderable delay".
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Heralding that the Briish de- egation had informed Secretary - General Dust Hamunarskjold two days ago that it reserves the right to raise the question
of
British
He said he could not discuss British "toefles" onl plans 10 bring up the question In the Assembly.
Intimidation
"It is true that at the pre- atnt sime the Egyptian Government does not appear to be pulling into effect its decrve of more expulsion of 13rilishi national, but intimidating some individuals and deporting others," suld.
The
"There is no guarantee that
ESS CX-
there will not be pulsion after the British with- drawal from the Canal area,
Britain estimates that 13,000 Brilish subjects are involved,
"The whole
ut the palley Egypilan Government appears Les take the life of foreign nationals, including British, im- possible," the
British spoke
man said.
This cannot be allowed to contime very long.
Grateful
"We are
Irateful for the action of the Becretary- General but the reaction of the Egyptian Government has been unoo-operative, evasive and obstructive.”
He said he could not comment
ALLIED WAR CRIMINALS
NOT ORDINARY POWs
Washington, Dec. 14.
United States officials today drew a sharp distinction between the Soviet release of Japanese prisoners of war and the detention of Japanese in Allied war crimes Sugamo Prison, Tokyo, on charges.
A Japanese Foreign Ministry, this spokesman sald in Tokyo yes-added. lurdery that Japan wanted to obtam the releases and pardon of all suels prisoners, The spokes- man said the prisoners might be freed in celebration of Japan's entry into the United Nations.
His hopes were echoed by a senior Japanese Embassy official here who said an atmnesty would be a welcome "Christmas pre- weit,"
No Indication
Yesterday The Soviet Union announced that it would release all Japanese prisoners of war sail and currently on Soviet allow them to return home. But there was Bu
no Indication today that Washington was prepared to grant a genera! amnesty to the Sugamo gool inmates convicted by
wug
the treatment of Belush naon Hammarskjold's “efforts,” but donals by Egypt In the Generul cald It could be assumed that Assembly, the spokesman said the British protests "have not No new mines have been luid Sr Person Dixon, Bridal de- stayed in his office.” since the
given inup was
10legate, had Lalked tu Harre- In Cuiro the Egyptian General Burns, Eban said.marskjold about the matter yes-thorities today were busy doing states war crimes tribunais. Prince-Press.
terday and last night.
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the spade work necessary for taking over Port Said Immedi- ately after the evacuation of the British and French troops fron the city, scheduled to be com pleted within the next 48 hours.
The Egyptian Ministry of the Interior announced today that And 950 specially selected and trained policemen and officers were standing by in barracks is Abbasya, near Calro, awaiting oracrs to leave for Port Said to reinforce the police contingent
there.
units
Egyptian army also said to be standing by in Ismailla, 60 miles south of Port Suid, to enter the elty and help
to inaintain order, while the civil authorities supervise the IC- building of the demolished ser-
one of the city.
Repatriation
The clvil authorities will also handle the repatriation of 02,000 PERSONA, mostly wumen and children, who fled trom Port Said at the time of the British and French attack.
The Egyptian Minister of Social Affaire, Hussein Elsahne,
said, however, that Fart Bald would be considered cloud for one week. This would give the authorities time to clear the debris, sweep the minca, disin- feet the city and estimate the
property.
1069 In life and United Presa & Franco-Prosse,
United
United States oficials said that there was no comparison LC Tween the two situation.
The prisoners in the Soviet Union were simply prisoners of war who should have been reloased at the end of World War Two. The prisoners in Sugamo had all been victed on war crimes charges through the due processes of inw.
cod-
The practice of reicasing these war criminals where possible through un official board of parole and elemency would con- nue, these officials said. There
was no likelihood of a change in
OVER 1,500
INTERNED
IN EGYPT
established policy, they
British
A
Foreign Office spokesman cald in London today
hed re that the Government ceived no communication from the Japanese Government about the possiblity of the release of four Japaneso sentenced by Brush authorities for crimes during the war.
A
Precision Flying
The Thunderbirda, official United States Air Force pre- elsion demonstration team, Loft their North American F-100 Super Sabres Into the air in a formation take-off,
The team was formed in 1953 to demonstrate the high de gree of co-ordination and teamwork required in modern tactical jet flying. They have performed for more than 10,000,000 spectators in the USA. Puerto Rico and 12 Central and South American countries-Express Photo.
Int'l Red Cross Conference Postponed
Geneva, Dec. 13. The 19th International Red Crosa conference, duo lo take place in New Delhi in January, until the has been postponed autumn of 1957 because of vital relief work How being
The British spokesman had been asked to comment on a statement by
Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman in Tokyo today that it was hoped to obtain the release and pardon of 125 Japanese including 10 ton, it was atinounced here 10- former generals.-Reuter,
night.-France-Presse.
undertaken by the organisa-
Soviet Aircraft Industry Catching Up
London, Dec. 13.
Russia's aircraft industry is moving into the "very advance" stage but is still hampered by the the Soviet industry, general backwardness of authoritative publication "Janes all the World's Aircraft" said today.
The book said the Soviet Union was developing atomic- powered aircraft, guided mitalles and advance design flying machines, **on evidence of Russia moving fully into the field of modern prronautics" last year.
Editor Leonard Brikigmar said Russian aircraft will "receive the modem refinements which they perhaps lack at present" when the general background of Soviet life and Industry Im- proves.
Delta-wing
Washington, Dec. 13. The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Dr Mahmoud Fawzi, said today that Egypt had interned 1,573 British, French and Jews aircraft seen at the Moscow air He described the delin-wing
in Egypt "for valid reasons | show last summer as "very ad- vanced but with some olumsy (catures,"
of public security."
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Dr Fawzi
at EL
had
The well-known Soviet trait of clinging for a long time to the older apparatus was also eykent during the past year, he Buick
reported, in a spooch National Press Club luncheon here, that only 280 statele Jews" had been departed.
said Egypt
At the same time, Russia was aukod the International Red pushing ahead with, missiles and Cross to and homes f other at least one type of atomic- lands for the deported Jews, Kuala Lumpur. Dục 18.
powered aircraft. Janes said The Assistant Minister for
has in service Russia reportedly Dr Fawzi Snkl ha mouto theo Commerce and Industry, Inchie statements to dispel what he a medium-range artillery rocket, Mohamed Khir Bin Johari, said called "a very correct and an impoved German-designed in a broadcast tonight that the Malayan Gayernment will take disturbing picture which has a suportolo guide bomb action next week." against
been portrayed abroad about and a jet-propelled medium-
Tange borbardimetis missile, Altering by shopkeepers and Jews, Frenchmen und Britons in
Egypt." menebania
He and the prices of goods
Ho noted there wore 66,000 generally--but ex odially fob Jews in Egypt. 11,000 Brush had gode
in Malaya during subjeciz and 7,000 Trench`rt- the part, few werkt.
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