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ING Hussein' inclsive actiona have restored order in Jordan and couraging algna of the monarch's ability to stabilise the situation aro manifesting themselves. Tho crisia
bas had the happy effect of bringing Jordan and Saudi Arabia Into a moro friendly and under- atanding relationship, and with this goes a warning to Syria and Egypt against adopting any policy in- volving political or military interference.
To what extent the recent events will damage Arab solidarity in
the Middle
East remains to be demon- strated, but they have at Jenst enabled Jordan and Saudi Arabia to declare thomselves as friends of the West and to state in emphatic terms their dia- agreement with the pro-
A Communist attitude
Egypt and Syria.
KIN
of
ING Hussein HAN every reason to feel disillusioned over the practical results of his country's political and financial alignment with the Arab bloc. The promised
aid for his exchequer hus not been forthcoming anel he has
Egypt and
seen
Syrla deliberately attempt- ing to undermine Jordan's political stability and so- vereign independence. This he cannot be expected readily to forgive or forget. Nevertheless it provides King Hussein with one distinct advantage. Ho is absolved from his former obligations
to work in concert with the
Arab bloc on questions such the acceptance or re-
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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1957.
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TALK-AND
THE SIXTH FLEET STEAMED EAST
From Rene MacColl
Washington, Apr. 29. The decision to despatch America's massive Sixth
Fleet towards Jordan was taken by President Elsenhower and Mr Foster Dulles In П 20-minute tele- phone talk between the State Department in Washington and 11 cottage by a golf course nt Augusta, Georgia. Nobody else was consulted for this momentous move one of the most spectacularly challeng-
Ing since the Korean
war.
This has infuriated the top men in the Defence Department and in the National Sécurity Coun- cil, which can be loosely described as an extra Cabinel concerned with military planning and security.
Now there is talk of
impending resignations from both the Council and the Defence De partment.
Why weren't they con- sulted? Simply because Ike Was away from
Washington taking yet another of the apparent- ly unending stream of golfing holidays. He had therefore to rely entirely on what Mr Dulles told him and to take his Secretary, of State's advice
and no-
body else's. Mr Dulles has succeeded in convincing the Pre- sident that the Mid- East problem la 80 tricky and full of ex- plosive possibilitles that only he Dulles-really knows how to handle
it.
Оп
He has "sold" Elsen.
hower
the pro- position that the De- fence Department and the National Security Council are too "tac- tically minded” to be allowed to meddle in Mid-East affairs. And this has "caked" to the generals and the admirals and has failed to endear Dulles to them.
So when the Sixth Fleet was ordered away it was really Dulles doing the ordering. Ever since the Jordan
So
an hour
crisis broke last week Mr Dulles has tele- phoned the President for 0 chat lasting about half every day and that is Ike's only contact with his most important job. In Washington.
America is saddled with a "part-time Prest- dent" at a time of world crisis-a MAR under doctors' orders. The way things are the doctors must take pre- cedence over the diplo- mats--London Express Service.
ARRIVING
IKE'S $10 MILLION AID IN BEIRUT
HANDOUT TO HUSSEIN
Jordanian Army May Get
Money
'KING ASKED FOR But It's Still
LOAN' SAYS U.S.
Amman, Apr. 29.
The American Embassy announced to- night, that the United States was ready
Stay Away
Mr Richards'
promptly to advance $10 million to Jordan Mr MOSCOW'S
jection of Western-proffered in economic aid.
aid. The country has to seck assistance from some- where, and no matter how generous Saudi Arabia would like to be, she cannot give the financial help which Jordan needs. Nor, would it appear,
Jordan's Arab other
neighbours, despite their one-time con- vincing promises. That the King has already sought an American loan (which bus
cun
been grunted) shows the strength of his purpose to
independently
act
Arab "friends."
Keep Out
WARNING
Moscow, Apr. 29. The Soviet Foreign Minis- a state- try today issued f his ment
on Jordan warning The Western powers-and "above all the United States extremist circles in and
IT is obvious the way things ΙΣ
have turned out in Jordan has displeased Russia who Israel and Iraq❞—against saw in the establishment of intervening in the affairs of 12 pro-Communist govern Jordan, Tass, the Soviet ment in the kingdom con- news agency reported. solidation of her patient
The statement declared campaign to win to her side three of the principal Arab the events in Jordan and their states in the Middle East. Influence on the Middle Russia's vexation is re- situation generally were "the interference flected in her "warning" product of a gross statement addressed yester-by foreign forces, the product of new imperialist plot
peace."
that
East
day to the United States. representing a serious threat te Not too much importance therefore need be ut- tached to it. If it is in-
The "plot" was intended to tended to неоге King re-impose "the yoke of colonial Hussein and King Saud into oppression" on the Arab people a repudiation of their pro-and to "plunder them of their Western sympathies it will wealth."
The Soviet Government. the statement said, would
not
In Washington, Mr Lincoln
White, the US State Depart meat spokesman
the Kald money
could "conceivably"
be used to support the
Jordanian Army,
"My understanding is that con- aiderable latitude is given in might be ways this money timed. It will be worked out by Jordanian and United States people over there,“ he Bald,
WEEKEND PLEA
Asked if this meant the special fund could be used to help support the Jordanian Army, Mr White replied: "It con- ceivably could.' Mr White said that Jordan had requested this special assist- ance over the weekend. The money will be in addition to the regular annual amount of $8,000,000 sent to Jordan for technical assistance and deve- lopmental ald, in addition to It will also be
about me-half of the $17,500,- nade available to Jordan 000 made under the United Nations Be- fures Relief programme, Mr White said: "I want to tell you that the United States in recognition of the steps taken by His Majesty, King Hussein, and
the
and Government people of Jordan to maintain the integrity and independ- ence of their nation, and de- siring to lend support to these objectives, the United States pro-
la
is prepared promptly be
vide His Majesty's Govern- ment with $10,000,000 conornio ali, "This is to assist in the mono-
not succeed; nor is it cap- able of persuading Jordan's falling its duty if it did not King to refuse whatever draw attention to these attempts economic, Anancial
The or made on the countries of
is Near and Middle East."
military aid the West
prepared to offer.
The Imperative need is to en-
FOOTHOLD
sure the continued sovereign Referring to United States Independence of Jordan,
the
Sixth Fleet movements in the and to guarantee It not only Eastern Mediterranean, against the machinatious statement said:
tenance of pollitcal stability; in the Kingdom of Jordan.
REVIEW
Amman, Apr. 29.
Mr Samir Rifai, the Jordan Foreign Minister, today told a news conference: "it is not the inten-
TODAY
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TEXAS FLOODS MOVING EAST
Death Toll Now 16
Dallas, Apr. 29.
The Texas floods surged into the southern part of the state today and spread into north-west Louisiana. President Eisenhower declared the huge stricken sector a major disaster area.
There were floods in at least 11 Texas rivers and a
new tornado "epidemic" broke out,
The death toll since an un- relenting stege by tornadoes, thunderstorms and floods started
days ago reached 16. Eight new tornado fuanels
11
were reported sighted over the state but apparently
only one.
in the Rio Grande Valley-did any damage. A tomado in the Raymondville-Edcouch area of the valley damaged 'two houses, injured three people slightly and ripped up power lines.
DEEP CONCERN
telegraphed
GUIDED MISSILES TALKS FINISHED
London, Apr. 29.
The United Nations dis- armament sub-committee Beirut, Apr. 29.
meeting today completed its Six units of the United States
Mr Elsenhower
firat discussion on rockets Sixth Fleet's transport am- Governor Price Daniel express- and guided missiles, begun phibious Squadron Fouring his "deep concern at the at the previous meeting on will arrive in Beirut port hardship and suffering" caused Thursday last, according to
by the foods. early tomorrow and stay
Mr Daniel had requested conference sources. until May 30, the Amori-Federal aid following
said that Mr can Embassy announced survey of flood damage last David Johnson, Chief Canadian weak by the State civil defence representative, today supported today.
and disaster rellet staf.
the United States proposals for Tho declaration of Texas as an initial agreement aimed at disaster area will enable Federal proventing development or outer funds to be allocated to it. The space weapons while opening up money the Federal government President did not say how much
research on
International would put up.
basis for peaceful purposes,
The squadron which includes a reinforced battalion of US marines consists of transports and auxiliary ships.
Two US destroyers will arrivo in Beirut on May 2 for a
three-day visit.—Reuter,
Farmer Tortured African
tion of this Government to invite Mr James 9 Months Gaol
Richards to visit Jordan."
---And The King
Says We Stick To Cairo Policy
Amman, Apr. 29. King Hussein of Jordan and King Saud of Saudi Arabis said in a joint state- ment issued tonight they would continue to adhero to policies laid down in the Cairo talks with Egypt and Syria earlier this year,
The joint statement fol- lowed King Hussein's talks with King Saud at Riyadh yesterday,<--Reuter,
The Grand Design: Too Early'
Pietersburg, Apr, 29.
He was replying to a query A European farmer and whether the Government In- fecard to invite the American storekeeper alleged to have mission
African ΠΟΥ touring Middle tortured an East countries to explain ployee was sentenced today President Eisenhower's Middie to nine months gaol and to East doctrine.
tended to ask the Syrian Gov- ernment to withdraw its troops from Jordan, Mr Rifal answered: "No" and declined further com- ment.
he
detatied
The sources
Close Link
But damage ran into millions of dollars and in both cost end scope it was ono of the greatest During an earlier discussion disasters in Texas history. The on armament limitation zones, U.S. Corps of Engineers had Commander Allan Noble, prin estimated damage at $15,600,000 cipal British delegate, emphasis
the flooding Brazos anded the close link between troop Trinity Rivers alone.
on
orage Was expected-to. po/ and political ques
{ yesterday.---United Press,
sub-committed is not
heavy in other major· Texas" rivers, including the Nechos discussing political legues be- River in East Texas which catis it is not within Lils/scope, claimed a victim by drowning the sources pointed out);
The sources said that Mr
is Johnson,
Canada's ambassador to the Soviet Unions, pointed out that any disarma- ment agreement would have, an effect ca Europe.
Bee Nuisance
New York, Apr, 29; - The sorting room of the New
to
who
Mr. Stassen, according to the sources, and that the delegates should think not only of effects on Europe of a zonal approach, but also on other difficult areas,
York Central Post Office became a beehive of Inactivity yesterday when a clerk opened a box con- like Koren. em-
The American representative taining 200 angry bees.
Mail sorting was suspended, said that any zonal approach to and clerks took flight, while in the problem brought political secticide sprayers restored the issues which made disarmament Asked whether Jordan in-four strokes of the lash.
The farmer, Franco Du Preez, situation, normal-France- negotiations more dumcult... was alleged to have tortured Presse.
Router. Kleinbool Npeku, whom suspected of having stolen and hidden 2024.
Kleinboot said Asked again about the Eisen-
in evidence hower Doctrine, he said: "We that Du Preez bound his hands welcome atd from anyone, any-
and drove thorns into his anger-
and
electric .connected where, provided It is offered nails, unconditonally and does not leads from a car battery to als interfere in coy way with our
face and part of his body and then started the engine of the freedom, sovereignty and in- dependence."
AMPUTATED
AGAINST ALIENS
car,
He sald Du Preez also toasted his feet over # specially pre-
Speaking for Jordan only in reply to a question about the possibility of Arabs combining pared fire so that the bones of to resist Communism, he said: one foot were charred and three "Jordan is against any allenes and a part of his foot later doctrine contrary to our beliefs, had to be amputated. customs and traditions,"
Mr
had Rifal said he
Ro knowledge of the expulsion of the Egyptian Journalists and closure of the Egyptian Middle- East news agency offices.
responsibility," he said.
He declined to
comment од Mr Joseph Luns, Dutch For-economic matters, especially on
Strasbourg, Apr. 28.
"That is milltary governor's
In passing sentence, the judge said that it was accepted that there was serious provocation owed the because Du Preez stolen money to wholesalers and Npeku had had a previous con
viction for theft from Du Preez's
dore.
passed sentence of 18 monttur, of which nine months
that Du Preez was not again found guilty of violence during that time,.
M. Sebula, an employee of Du Preez, who appeared with him, was also found guilty as
and three months. gaol lashes, China Mail Special.
mio development and main eign Minister, who presided a questions about American aid. were suspended on condition
the ministerial meeting of the "No minister has had time to 15-nation Council of Europe to- day told reporters tonight that air at his desk yet. Our first task the ministers rels 11
maintenance of would be has been the "We will maintain a continuing too early to come to a decision public security," he said,
review of Jordan's problems on the British "grand design" "We are not interested in the co-operation with His for an Atlantic Assembly and Bagdad pact," when asked for Majesty's Government to the Italian counter-proposal. Jordan's views on the pact an accomplice and sentenced to determine what further steps may be required." Mr White explained, in answer to a quellon, that the further steps referred to in his state- mant
meant assistanot. 1.
of international Com- This is an
In open military munism, but the uvariclaus demonstration against the coun
Arab East which designs of some of the countries of the
further exacerbates the try's Arab neighbours, King even Hussein can no longer have situation in that area. any illusions about the real "This is an example of how
tho intentions of Egypt and
imperialistic circles of the Syria, and his own position, United States are trying to get as well as that of his coun- a firm foothold in the Near and Middle East, to squeeze out of try, will become the theng the British and the French stronger the further he in order to take up their place, away from their to submit the peoples of this moves influence and so-called area to an even heavier burdca patronage.
of colonial oppression."-Router,
economic
In general, he said in answer | Reuter. to questions, the countries of continental Europe preferred the Italian plan.
Suez Go-Ahead?
The British Government
13
Bix
McCarthy Ill
Washington, Apr. 20. Senator Joseph McCarthy,
The ministers also decided to
Londen, Apr. 30. submit to the organisation for European Economic Co-operation expected to withdraw its advice He mid that the $10,000,000 (OESC, a report drawn up by to shipping to avoid Suez today is in a “serious condition ouffer- would come out of regular the Council of Europe's acting and to decide to give a trial to ing from "arte hepatitis at
Secretary-General, Mr Duncan
at US Navy Hospital Economie Assistance funds forrts of Britain, on the work-Egypt's plan for management of the
waterway-China Mail Bethesda, Maryland, - France
Prusse,
not
the
the Middle East, and President Elsenbower's special ines of the Council of Europe Special. emergency ald fund-Reuter, and OEEC with a view to diy- cussion on closer co-operation between them. The report has.
yéi been published, The ministere expressed plea- sure at treaty on the proposed European
not
Telex Will Link HK And Britain of the conclusion of the
Singapore, Apr. 29.- Singapore and Hongkong would be linked later this year with the United Kingdom in the World Telecommunicationis (Telex) system a statement from the United Kingdom Commission in Southeast Asia sald today. The statement said the linie be
♪tween Hougkommand· Bloga |
poro would operate towards the end of the year AS part of the British Post Offices plane to expand the talex -system throughout the Com
monwealth.
Telex call offices would be par- ticularly useful to members of the Press who wished to send reporta speedily and, to indila
trial
natives who
Common Market and
the
would Europe Alomie Energy Pool, in print direct to their head Euratom,
They mid they were office or factory.
would contribute to the The now service for some people togthening and unification of
was cheaper sometimes than Europe,
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MOUNTAIN SPLIT BY QUAKE
Ankara, Apr. 29.
A new series of earthquake tremors rocked western Turkey during the night, splitting a mountain in two and sending a landslide down another mountainside which completely engulfed a ten-acre wood.
17 miles west of Ankara-France-Presse.
The split mountain was the "Habadagh," about
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