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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1957.
DANISH REDS THREATEN MASS PUERTO RICO WANTS RESIGNATIONS FROM No, He's Not From Mars
COMMUNIST PARTY
Members
LA
of Denmark's
Copenhagen, Jan. 16.
10,000-member
strong
Communist Party are rolling up their sleeves for the biggest fight within their ranks since World War II.
The issue is Soviet intervention in Hungary. Skirmishing begats when On the other hand, should the Soviet troops intervened in "Larsonists" be defeated, a more Hungary at the beginning of liberal group of men would re- Novanter and has in recent pinge them and inject into the weeks developed into an open party leadership a spirit of battle between those who nationallem akin to that of the favour Soviet policy in Hungary Polish and Yugoslav parties. and those who oppose it. Several prominent Communists, among them Curi Widriksen, a mem ber of the 39-man Central Com- mittee, have resigned from the party, while others have been summarily expelled.
The final outcome of the struggle will be decided at an extraordinary Congress which is
to meet on January 18,
i
Main Reason
་་་
ir the
The main reason for calling this Congress, the 19th party's history, is the likelihood of there being general elections in Denmark als spring. AL- though inexpensive
WANTED KNOWN
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Heiberg, who recently declared that the forthcoming, Congres must do away with undemo- craile regulations" within party which, at the inoment, is "a militery machine of which all commands must be obeyed." The open revolt within the
Mr Helborg's statement Communist Party began on published in a special discussion November 3, when a number of pamphlet which la being issued Communist intellectuala pre-once weekly together with the sented a secret address to the Communist daily newspaper Executive Committee, criticising Land og Folk to give members "the unsuccessful policies of he a chance to air their opiniona ternational
and before the Congresa OPĚTI. communism” labelling Soviet intervention in Hungary "the most tragic CONSEQUENCE
oľ this policy."
Soon
Lenditry
DG
hitherto
Fallacious
afterwards,
The issue of such pamphlets, which is unique, in the history of the party, was insisted on by the opposition sokk forced through amid strong
protests
from the "Lorseniata."
The pamphlets have also con-
Denmark'stained violent attacks on the
Dowland "Trops", Duval Lia, 2 the term of the press | fesgor Mogens Fog. published an butor
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Governmentt until the autumn,
|
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in the
left-wing intellectual manner in which Land og Folk who is a veteran supporter of handled news about recent the Communist Party here, Proevents in Hungary. One contri- Demograte minority
declared that It article in which he stated that "ridiculous" that, for example, not expire | 413
the Soviet Union.
by sending neither Picasso's protest to the it is widely believed here that the Govel troops in Hungary, had "en-French Communist Party
dangered world peace" and that the Icelandic Communiste The Decounts issued by the nunciation of Soviet action Danish Communist party about Hungary were reported the situation were "fallacious."
Donish Communist press, Professor Fog. who is not member of the party, also ac- cused the central leadership of trying to enforce party discipline on the Hungarian question by labelling members with oppos- Ing views "peity bourgents elements" and "the errand boys of fascisın."
mont will wish to take alvant- age of the recent decreuse Communist prestige and get the country to the polls in April or May.
As the last general election, in 1 833, the Communists
gained 93,284 votes.
which gave them eight seats out of the 179 in the Danish Parliament, 1045,
In when Communist influence was at its peak,
the corresponding #igures were 255,230 and 18
serta.
*
Some
the Conservative newspapers have this year pre- dieted such a drop in Commun- ist voles that the party will be unable to achieve even 80,000 votes, which under Danish Law is necessary for Parliamentary representation,
The main tasks of the central beaconhip of the Communist Damaged cargo ex thum vestei will | Party at the forthcoming Con-
be surveyed by Menara Paulsen de Bayes-Dayy at Holt's Wharf from 10 aki, on danuary 18 and 19, 1937, and Oorsignaus kate requested to have their repræsentativen present during the survey.
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will thus be either to appease or quell the opposition, and to hummer out an election programme
rime acceptable to waver- ing supporters. Fallure to do these things would seal the po- litical fate of the present leader of the party, Mr Aksel Larsen, who as a veteran "Stolinist" has publicly supported Soviet action in Hungary.
25th Anniversary
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Mr Larsen is this year due to celebrate his 25th anniversary us leader of the party and also as Communist Member of Parlia- ment. He is reported to have a
of his
but has recently Cuts Parly compromised himself among less extreme members by allegedly "rubbing his hands in glee and shouting Now we will have go at them
when a report, later proved erroneous, that the Soviet Union had delivered on ultimatum to Britain and France, was brought to him during party meeting.
the
re-
If Mr Larsen's view of events in Hungary is accepted by the Congress as the party's ofcial attitude, political ob- servers here export maES signations from party member- ship. It has even been rumoured that the defectors would create a new radical left-wing party.
Doctors Rushed To Assist Seamen
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 16. The Coast Guard cutter Cherokee, with three doctors aboard, was seat today to girl four seriously injured seamen aboard the American freighter Ebechange, about 300 miles off Cape Henry, Va.
Const
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Chuard spolcainan here said the freighter radioed the Coast Guard about noon that the four seamen had been in- jured while the vessel wallow- ed in heavy seas. The freighter, En route to India with a general cargo, did not identify the sea- men or say how they were 4- Jured,
Ordo
The ship's messge said-oné of the men had a broke, Jest | phil uhkle and a possible skull febietare;-
sufforbid Ind Ijjúribs) nhotite, iaétations of the head and listerdal Injuries and the fourth malfored possible internal and heud ikijulet
The Coast Guard maid – thẻ Cherokeh WVAN-
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Mr Aksel Larsen has publicly denied these allegations, stating that "the suggestion that on the question of Hungary there is an opposition which the central leadership is trying to quell is false,"
Professor Fog, was however, supported by one of the party's obicat members, Mr Edvard
Confusion
а
Another Communist demon- alration, which Land og Folk chose to ignore and which sums up the confusion among Com- munists here on the eve of the Congress, was a statement made by the leader of the Copenhagen
Mason Union, who is also member of the Executive Com- mittee, in the union's trode Journal. Murersvenden.
The statement, after referring to the Soviet Union's "surprising and incredible" action in Hun- gary, concluded: "We demand an explanation." — China Mall Special.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
YOU CAN GO FULL SPEED NOW. THE DANGER IS OVER, FOR THE TIME BEING,
DON'T UNDI
NOTHING HAPPENED!
FERDINAND
NANCY
HI, SLUGGO --- WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?
YOU SAID SOMEBODY'D TRY TO BLOW
UP THIS
TRAIN.
WATCHING Α
NETWORK
SHOW
Harg
JOHNNY HAZARD
I-I ACCEPT YOUR DEAL, ENIGMAL LET US GET THIS FILTHY BUSINESS OVER WITH QUICKLY,
YOU ARE WHÉ, MR.JARAKET WILL CALL THE AIRPORT AND ARRANGE YOUR FLIGHT HOME?
SOMEBODY
DID TRY THEY FAILER |
I THOUGHT YOUR TELEVISION WAS OUT
OF ORDER
Looks like science-fiction- stylo Invader from outer apper, but in reality he's one of the workers on the under- ground pipes which curry high pressure steam to an aircraft works in California, USA. His gloves are asbestos-lined, and his shiny insulated sult wards off the beat from the steam pipes. Under his arms he carries a portable pump which provides air to keep his. suit cooler, Kad the
rope round his waist is a safely messure. His head is covered by a heat-resistant hood - Express Photo,
IN DIZZY! WE SAW THAT TRAIN BLOW UPY
Floods Disaster
DIRECT AIR
AIR LINK WITH EUROPE
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 16: Puerto Rico, sometimes called the Gibraltar of the West Indies, could become the gateway between the old and the new world, if expanded nir services provide the transport needed in this Commonwealth under the American flag to attract European Investment capital and link it directly by air with Latin America, Spain, Portugal and other European nations.
European manufacturers are already responding to a recent drive by the Economic Develop ment Administration to encour eye them to
come to Puerto Kloo
tu Spain and France as well as making grants to enable stud- ents to study in those countries, Hundreds of European tourists visit Puerto Rico each year.”
States 2. United
Interest The Puerto Rican Government
calls for an air transport has urged the United States system based on Puerto Rico's Civil Aeronautles Board to ap- special position as gateway be prove San Juan as the "gateway tween the old and the new anat co-terminal" for a new world, trans-Atlantic air route to "Practically all the islands of Lisbon, Modrld and Rome and the Caribbean and parts to make recommendations
in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, favour of granting an applica- Panama and Central Amerien, by Pan-American World are closer to Madrid and Lisbon Airways for a certificate to in- through San Juan than through augurate a direct trans-Atlantic Naw
York. New
tion
San Juan.
Foundation'.
of
service to southern Europe vin in.000.000 San Juan's international airport is equipped to take modern airliners, and is closer to Europe for travellera from the Caribbean area than any other base
under the American flag. 3. "The postwar success of Puerto Rico in attracting now industries to the island was altributed in large part to the fast, inexpensive air service,"
"The aeroplane is the founda- tion upon which Puerto Rico has built its new economy and on which it bases La future hopes," a written statement to the Board declared,
The statement put forward oMelally three arguments for an expanded air service.
reasons:
Cat Time
Several ether redsans are 1. Puerto Ricans have urged in favour of this new sir strong at ancient ties with service, which, at a conseĪVS A countries lying on the San Juan- tive estimate could be expected
16,000 passerge Lisbon-Madrid-Rome route for to carry the following
This would year at the alart. "Through various stages of make it appear an economically Santa Cruz De La Palma,
anxi political, economic
social, sound proposition. The proposed Jan, 18.
would the transformation,
Puerto route
"enhance the Five
persona have been Ricans have retained strong ties opportunities of Puerto Rico to drowned and another 30 are with the old world while deve- act as a cultural bridge between mising in serious floods which loping their relationships with the rest of the United States and bave devastated La Palma the new, Puerto Rico sends some southern Europe." island in the Canaries, during | 600 students a year to European the last 24 hours, it was reported | Universities. here tonight.
In the village of Las Brenas, 19 houses have been swept away by the flood waters and all their Inhabitants are missing France-PreSSE,
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
BUT THERE IT GOES-WITHOUT
SCRATCH ON ITT:
NOT REALIZING THAT JARAK IS BUYING TIME,
SKAP OPENS UPI :
DON'T DO IT JARAK? YOU CAN'T SELL YOUR. COUNTRY DOWN THE RIVER JUST TO BAVE YOUR NEČICI Ba
1- HAVE. NO OTHER
COURSE
IT IS
LOOK--THE PLUNGER 18 STILL UP! BUT) IPUSHER
IT POWNE
11-15
I BAW
YOU ?? DO IT!
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Such an air sérviet, it is add- ed, would cut the Sats Junto- Madrid flying time to less that 15 hours, and San Juan-Rome to loss than 18 hours---China' Mall Special.
Terrorists Killed Officer
Algiers, Jan. 16;
A French staff officer was killed and two guards wounded by A terrorist. provoked explosion which took place in Algiers to night in the office of the alde of General Raoul Salan, Commander-in-Chief of the French forces in Algeria.
The headquarters office had previously been occupied by the mer Commander - in - Chief, General Heal Lorillot, who
former
was
relieved by General Salan, When he took over, the now commander changed his office to another room
room in the rame building, in the centro of European quarter of Alafers, and his aide moved into the old commander's office.
GUARDS INJURED
the
The aide, whose hama was not given, was killed in the ex- plosion and two
guards, who
were in the room were injured," neither of
who
Colonel Basset,
them.seriously
aped
In the office, escaped
infury,****
also without
Military Investigator's BOCEL found out how the attempt had been carried
out when they
discovered a Bring mechanisat in the root of a building facing the offer.
Although the nature of this weapon was kept a strict official was understood here secret, il That that It consistea of two Bazookas Ued together and secured to the roof. It was belleved they were fired by
menus of a trigger wire by meone in a courtyard below. -France-PreADO.
PONGE Israel Border
famous name in Chocolate
...this situation calls for a
San Miguel
Clash: Two Arabs Killed
Jerusalein, Jan. 18.
Two Arab Infiltrators wore Belict by Israeli forces today in harp, clashes inside border of ISTOOL
the
e military spokesman cnnounced here,
The
#pokesman, Colonel
Nehemia Brosh, end a band of Jordanian infiltrators had been early this morning surprised near the village of Pettuylin, 18 kilometres northwest of Bect sheba. Another band was die covered near Urian Village, not far
ar away. Brood wald both bande traded shows with police palatita. before melting away into tho darkness. One man from each band veka, killed. No Termark casualties were reportadamUnited