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COMMENT OF
THE DAY
Seato's Role
EATO in its two and a half
renta of existence cannot claim to have accomplished
much; or perhaps it might he fairer to say that there in little visible evidence of its achievements, Wide- spread complaints more than a year ago divulged that its basic weakness, according to Nome of its Aslan members, was that it lacked an orga- nised military defensive structure such as Nato bad. At last week's meetings in Canberra, various plants were considered by military offeinis, But there is mul na likelihood of combined standing armies and alr forces being formed and spread over the map of free and committed Anla.
More recent discussions have
suggested that the military
threat is unnecessarily over- emphasised and that the
comes from the threat of | aubversion.
CHINA
No. 36687
Established 1845
''THE`` WEATHER: Light E. winde, becoming moderate....... Cloudy and hazy "with" bright pirloda thle afternoon, Warm.
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1957.
Egyptian Intentions To Be Tested
Price 20 Cents
RELAX
DAKS
Whiteaways
SYRIA MAY YET ACCEPT
ISRAEL PLANS SHOWDOWN EISENHOWER DOCTRINE
Ships To
Sail Up Gulf
Of Aqaba
Jerusalem, Mar. '10.
Egypt will be submitted to three tests of her intentions within the next few weeks, Israeli poli- tical circles disclosed today.
The first test will be that of freedom of entry moro immediato danger in the Gulf of Aqaba. A certain number of mer- and infiltra chant ships are expected shortly to arrive in the Gulf, bound for the Israeli port of Eilath. Their passage through the Straits of Tiran-blockaded by the Egyptians previously-will test the present Egyptian reaction.
tion. More economic aid would Gem desirable, though Seato planners have already agreed that
the
pact must not be set up as a rival to the Colombo Plan
which, at any rate, embraces group of
Д
far
nations.
As
wider
S the treaty, was designed primarily to combat com- munism, it is essentially an expression of distrust In
The second test will come when the ship Mars, chartered by Israel, attempts to pass through the Suez Canal when it is reopened for navigation.
Finally, the Egyptian attitude in the Gaza strip will indicate whether or not the Egyptians intend to carry out their campaign of aggression as announced by Cairo radio last week.
There was sharp criticism in authoritative Israeli China. The fact that China circles, of reports that the UN Secretary-General intended has taken so little offence to station United Nations troops in the strategic Nizana at its formation unlike Russia's heated and con-area, the southwest frontier of the Negev, in Israeli terri- tinuing opposition to Nato-tory. suggests that either China Disappointment was also expressed at the last speech has no plans for military made by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, conquest in the treaty area, favouring Israeli territorial concessions in return for a that the treaty offers no peace settlement.-France-Presse. obstacles to its ambitions, or that it in deliberately trying to starve treaty members of the criticism and opposition that would
CANAL PAYMENTS
Wishington, Mar. 10.
increase the demand for A State Department official said
Sento's protective power.
i1s
It is worth noting that not only in Chinn largely ignor- ing the pact, but Formogn which is outside of authority is apparently in- different to it. Americans in Taipei, said to be "high-
responsible
Sources," have described it as "use less."
They
ly
ported to
more
nre see far realism in Taipei's rival "Pacifie Anti-Communist Alliance" but are them- seives realistic enough to Hee that this alternative has little chance of eventuating. At present Seato comprises the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan its three staunchest supporters), Malaya, North Borneo and i
loday that the United States was not particularly disturbed
settlement
by Cairo reports that Egypt | Reports
has rejected Western proposals
for a seulement of the Suez Canal tolls problem,
A
"We are not getting over ex-
elled about the Cairo reports," he said. Egypt has yet 10 reply formally to the proposals, sub- mitted through the United Nations, and officials here were still hopeful today that
would compromise
be reached with Egypt. One authoritative source
thus such
compromise should satisfy Egypt's nation"] feelings while maintaining the 50-50 principle
under which half the tolls would be paici.
non-Egyptian ac- to n count.
sold
Sarawak, Australia, Dri- | (The interim pian put forward
tain, France and Amerien, Malaya's future with the pact in doubtful when it be- comes independent later this year, though self-governing Singapore with Britain con- tinuing to administer its ex- ternal affairs, will probably remain. Since France with. drew, from the Far East its direct interest in the arca has been reduced,
THUS the overall picture
that Sento presents today, despite the presence in Canberra of the American Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, is that it has not lived up to the hopes of its plannera and is now slowly in the process of disintegration. But any argument of this kind ignores the positive alde which, as an observer recently pointed out, has
by Britain, France, Norway and the United States last month is for canal dues to be
the paid to
World Bank, which would pass half of the
was
GIVING UP
PRACTICE
up
Kadar Has To Beware The Ides
Of March
Budapest, Mar. 10. Hungarians are bracing themselves for the Ides of March next Friday-the anniversary of the outbreak of Hungary's 1848 revolt against the Austrian Hapsburg monarchy-in a mood of tense uneasiness.
There have been reports of demonstrations planned for then, against the regime of Prime Minister Janos Kadar.
Say
Ban Strip Tease Petition
Damascus, Max, 10. Mr Sábil el Ampli, Syrian Prime Minister, said today that, his government would sive full consideration to Fresident
Eisenhower'a (19
arins, and aid programIDE to combat Communism in the Middle East. Observers here said that the Prime Minister's statement Indicated that Byris would hold talks with. Mr. James Richards, President Elsen- hower's specisă represents--
tive, who begins' a tour, of Middle East countrins¦òn Tuesday,
A mission led by Mr Richards will * report "oni" effective Ways of Batting President Eisenhower's
Into plan operation.
Mr Asmli mið· Arab govern- menta are determined to refoot any doctrine incon-- alstent with · Arab sapira- tions and which doe" nol recognise Arab sovereignty and righia,Renter, res
US REDS CHOOSE OWN ROAD TO SOCIALISM
New York, Mar. 10,
The American Communist Party made public tonight a new constitution in which provision Was made for the expulsion of any member who engaged in spying, or who advocated force by violence or ter rorism.
The constitution, adopted
of
at
find their own road to socialism, provocateurs, informers of any member who "conspires or acts
We advocate о wealden
peaceful, to subvert, undermine,
any institution of democratic ronds to socialism or overthrow any
through the political and econo- democracy American
through mia struggles of the American which
of the the majority
people within the developing Ameriem people con maintain constitutional process."
their rights to determine their destinies."
The preamble defibed the Party us" "an› American” working The preamble of the constitu- class organisation which, bastS Lion, as made pubile by the itself upon the principles of Party, stated:
sclentile socialism."--Reuter!
"The Communist Party holds Chain letters and leaflets put out secretly by the party convention here jast that there are various... « rondje "underground groups" have called for people to do.month, also provided for the to socialism and that the work- monstrate by thronging the streets all day, or to de- expulsion strike-breakers, ing people of our nation will London, Mar. 10.
sert them for an hour in a gesture of silent protest. Sir Hartley Shawcross, Britain's most brilliant and
There has also been talk of a last highest paid lawyer, is glv-new uprising like that of ing
daily reports of his practice for utumn and
police and militiamien uncover- Health and personal reasons.
ing weapon caches and counter- Sir Hartley, who is also a revolutionary plots to cunch Labour Member of Parliament.
armed attacks. constituents today said: in a message to his St Helen's
But Western observers
that the signs appear to be "Maintenance of health and more responsible underground
considerations personal conclusion that I could not consilent demonstration" tactics.
have ¡caders are anxious to avoid forced me reluctantly to the renewed aghting and favour the Unue the strain of practice at
Government reaction 10 the bar and at the same time throats of trouble have been a have any chance of pursuing my mounting other interests in public life and
searches and arresis, Particularly elsewhere.
among students, increased polles Shawcross is 64 and has been
patrolling and calls for "vigi- practising lawyer for 32 years. lance" and "resolute retaliative His estimated law earnings measures" to "annihilate com-
placed in the region
the forces of counter- £30,000-£40,000 a year-revolution."** United Press.
are
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Plane Guided in
By Car Lights
tolls to Egypt and hold the remainder pending # final with Egypt on canal management).
circulating
the nt United Nations in New York
that suggested
Egypt prepared to necept the prin-
Las Vegas, Mar. 10. ciple of division of tolls be-
A twla-gine plane with one tween Egypt and some inter-of its engines dead and 30 people national account.
abeard landed safely before But there
important
dawn here today by light of a condition: that the Egyptian cann! authority should collect pair of motor car headlights, all the tolls in the first in- stance.
was one
The plot of the plane, a C-40 charter flight from Burdank, An informed source sald Egypt California, made on emergency | regarded this as a matter of call to the rarely-used airport national sovereignty. Although here, which does not have lights Egypt would in fact give up for night landings. The airport half the money to an outside dispatcher, who look the call, Decount, it meant relying on then drove his car to the end of Egypt's word. The source the runway.--Reuter.
said that there would be little enthusiasm for a solution of tals nature.
An official here in close touch with Middle East develop- ments told Reuter it was his Impression that the key prob lem was not the division of The toils but whether Egypt or same cutside party should
collect the tolB.-Reuter.
Gaza Strip Warning
Jerusalem, Mar. 10.
The Israeli foreign ministry warned tonight that the situa- tlon on the borders of the Gaza sirip would again be "explosive"
NET CLOSING ON GRIVAS
Wave
of house
Holiday Revoked
The Government also revoked a decision to make March 15 a free day for office workers and now it will be a normal work- ing
for day all except school children.
"Economic, political and mill- this meeting which hus Lary topies will be discussed 1 been arranged for the second half of this month, a Hungarian Foreign Office official told Western re porters.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar, 10.
The Federation of Chinese Guilds and Asso ctations today petitioned the Selangor state govern- ment to ban strip" tease shotos. The
strip
Federation adid tease shows were to be found in "overy nook and cranny" of the coun- try.
It said "if there shows are allowed to continue we penture to predict-on-in- crease in sex crimes..
"We_strongly "feel that thete shows are not only injurious to public morálity but will cause irreparable the youths of an independent Malaya.”. Reuter,
harm to
Coalminers Threaten
Paralysing Strike
·Tokyo, Mar
The Japanese Prime Minister, Mr N Kishi, called his Cabinet together hera tonigh eleventh-hour meeting, with, trade union. management in an effort to prevent strike scheduled for tomorrow.
During today trade union be reasonable, the sour leaders, workers, government-Reuter. leaders and management repro-
sentativen hurried from meeting to meeting with proposals and 66" counter-proposals designed to prevent tomorrow's multi-union|
mine strike,
CS BORROWS supported 72-hour general conl
CHEQUERS
The Singapore
ME
1.
BOARD'S OFFER
A usually reliable govertment |
"Rice Bowl" Project
Singapore, Mar., 11.
A 50,000-acre "rice bowl" in will boost Malaya's
source said tonight the uniona Selangor, If Premier Kadar's govern-
London, Mar, 10.
were reconsidering the govern- rice production when a new ment survives March 15 without
constitution]
ment's mediation board's carberigation achame is completed, lunched with offer of a £1-4-0 sterling per the Strella Times said today. serious embarrassment through delegallon today
The newspaper said the disturbances it should help him the Colonial Secretary, Mr Alan month, wage increase.. to convince the Russians he has Lennox-Boyd, at Chequers, the The Government source said irrigation scheme would harnes two rivers: to, a 16-milla ⠀⠀ canal the situation under control and ountry home of the Prime all parties to the wage dispute leading to an
area of 15,000 may enhance his prospects of Minister.
had agreed to work through the
acres of padi land, Soviet approval for concessiona
Ma Lennox-Boyd had bor-night to try and reach a sult- that would make him more rowed Choquers for the week-able
This area at present depended before to agreement
mostly on its drainage system home, observers end, while the Prime Minister, morrow's deadline. popular. at sold.
Haruki Macmillan, was
for water. The source added government
The governmentläst week But if serious trouble flared having
talks with French economic leaders had warned approved the first instalment of up his prestige would stump leaders in Paris. It was the first union leaders, that tomorrow's 6$150,000 for the project, which lower in Russian eyes and there
a Colonial Secretary had scheduled strike would place the newspaper sald was estimat Nicosia, Mar. 10.
would be little likelihood of an borrowed the Buckinghamshire Japanese economy in jeopardy.ed to cost a total of $1,700,000, British security forces today easing of Soviet control of Hun-residence.
Union leaders had been urged to |--Router. distributed leaflets throughout garlan affairs, these observerB It was undervlood that the Cyprus declaring that "the net cald.
lunch was arranged as a last- is closing" around Colonel They added that they expert-minute social engagement to George Grivas, leader of the cẻ thất Soviet-Hungarian talks allow Mr Lennox-Boyd to renew ΣΟΚΑ underground terrorist would probably yield an agree-his acquaintanceship with those organisation seeking union of
men!
long team Soviet delegation members who at Cyprus with Greece,
economic ald and a formula for tended the sbortive talks last The leaflets sald EOKA's days retaining Soviet troops in Hun- year and to meet Mr Chow wero numbered,
Sweek-kee, and its end, i gary. merely a matter of time. Refer-
the Singapore Education Minister who is a new delegate.-Reuter.
as a result of resumed fedayeen (Arab commando) activities in ring to the threat in an EOKA
Iru/21.
leaflez that the organisation
on
ו'
On His Own
A foreign ministry spokesman said that this afternoon's would rather destroy Cyprus reported mining Incidents near Nir-Vilshak was a "foretaste and than give in, they commented: forewarning of what is likely to happen if the UNEF will not take "This is Grivas' dream now be anxious to avoid any further stringent messures to prevent the renewal of acts of violence that the net is closing around perpetrated from the Gaza strip."
him."China Mail, Speelal.
Two Israelis were wounded, one of them seriously, in the Incident this afternoon when their vehicle struck a mine at Nir- UNEF control. Yitzhak facing the southern sector of the Gaza strip, now under
According to army sources, the mine had been freshly planted ace the same vehicle pamed over the same earthen fesck only three hours
Tiller. observed fleeing from the scene,
They also said a band of Arabs had been
Child Drinks Half
Bottle Of Whisky
London, Mar. 11.
The Russians are believed to
armed intervention in Hungary
simo
Hungarians
and to have instructed Kadar Raid Consulate
that he must squash any further trouble with Kis own forces, according to usually well in- formed sources.
TC-
Istanbul, Mar, 11. A group of Hungarian Soviet troops, although refugees ralded the Russian Con- ported to be sull stalloned in sulato-General here last night and tried to dismantle the ham- and strength
around
mer and sickle flag at the fron A seven-year-old boy, Alan Budapest, continue to remain in gato, Police detained four of The foreign ministry,spokesman said: "Unless the UNEF can Dixon, was recovering in hos-tho background. The only the refugees-Router. effectively perform its task of preventing fodaycen raids nerous | pital here early today titer Soviet combat vehicles to bo proved a comfort to its the demarcation line the situation there will inevitably become drinking half a botila of scen in the city aro two
three Asian members, and explosive.”—Reuter."
particularly to the most ox- posed of them — Thailand. In addition, he argues, Seato, with the backing of Ameri- can military power and the provision of facilities for military co-operation, is cer- tainly a deterrent against military adventures by the Communist armies of Asin.
An intense'air-son search was launched today for And this must include English author and yachting expert Harry Etheridge armies in north Vietnam after his abandoned 46-foot ketch was found driven and
Briton Missing From Abandoned Yacht
north Korea. on the rocks north of here.
oven
Sento, it is said, has not re-
moved the threat of subyer-
Nassau, Mar. 10.
armoured troop carriers net.s the Soviet Embassy.
The complete withdrawal of
Conductor Stricken
FIAT
600 multiila
whisky at his home.
The 600 Multipla..can be considered Doctors fought for his life
unique in technical development and when he was rushed to hospital unconscious. He took the bottle Soviet troops from Hungary
"New York, Mar, 10. practical conception, in affording for from the top of a cupboard sud
was one of the prime demands Bruno Walter Metropolitan the first time ample seating accom drained it after two others, of insurgents in last year's Opera conductor, suffered a aged eight and four, had both rising. But even if March 15 tasted
heart attack yesterday, it was modation for six persons, or alter- sip-China
Mail passes without serious incidents announced today at the hospital natively 19 sq. ft. of luggage space Special
observers ́ ́ said they thought 1
where he was taken for, treat-ji Improbable that there would be any immediato major reduction In Soviet forces here.
FOOD POISONS REFUGEES
|
They are expected to stand by
in force at last until after two more possible trouble. dotes in the Communist calendar.
There are April 4, anniversary
ment. The conductor is 80 years achieved by the Incorporation of old-Franco-Prego,
collapsible type rear seat. No other HITCHCOCK ILL vehicle in its class can offer such
Hollywood, Mar. 10. a variety of uŠOS, The British, motion, pļoturo director, Alfred Hitchcock, 66, was reported in fair condition. of the Red army liberation of today at the Cedars of Lebanon Hungary from German troops Hospital. in the second" "world
¿He was admitted to the thos May 1, International werkers" pitni yesterday, but hospital holiday, marker by parades and offeini kata not disclose the na- con- | demonstrations -- China: Mail | ture of his ailment,-Unitedi
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Belrat, Mar. 10, Same 400 Arab refugees from Etheridge's yacht Grabe was j'abandoned it or fallen over-Palestine in the Tyro camps, 60
shortly before afon and may be inadequato spotted
noon board, Bearchers found no sign miles south of Borut, fell if to- oating food mitions to deal with it; but if Sento today near Highbourne Bay by of Etheridge on any of the day after
Caplain, Greg Niẹo of the chor-small islands nearby, k
from the United Nations, Reilet did not exist, the military ter sailing yacht Gulliver,
Tiso 60-year-old Etheridge and Works Agency in the Near threat would be greater, and Nico: mid the vessel was considered an expert sallor, left| Kist, the threat of subversion o empty with anchor all! Nassau alone several days ago ¿Ten of the refugees were re- less, than before the treaty aboard. He said this indicated ||för Cleorgetown, Exuma,- where ported to be in a serious
was signed. 2.
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