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MENDES - FRANCE RESIGNS FROM LEADERSHIP
SOVIET OCCUPATION
OF SHIKOTAN AND HABOMAI
Washington, May 23. Officials said today that the United States action in again challenging the Soviet occupation of Shikotan and the Habomai and southern Kurile Islands was undertaken deliberately to keep the matter alive in international opinion.
The State Department believed that the time had come to remind the world again that these Islands are Japanese territory which should be returned to that country, they added.
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The United States raised the to the Islands mentioned does insue in
a lengthy note to the not affect the claim. Neverthe Soviet Union demanding that (1996, American officials thought Μακαιν
$756,004 for the rawal of the damage claim destroying a US Air Force plane offered a good opportunity to over northern Jupan in Novem-point out that the Soviet Union ber 1954.
Ja in "legal" occupation of the Hoborals and Shitolan, just off the northern Japanese home feland of Hokkaido, and the two south Kurlie Islands of Etorofu and Kunashri.
Illegal
an
the Soviet The US contends action shooting down
J American
Liferaft
place look over international water. Thus, the question of who has a right
TRAINING
PROGRAMME
REVAMPED
Jerusalem, May 23. The Israeli General Staff has revamped its
training military
pro- gramme to increase the power and battle efficiency of the armed forces, it was learned today.
New basic weapons also have a result of been introduced as recommendations made by mili- tary experts after a careful study of the operations In the Sinai campaign last autumn.
units
The Soviet Union has agreed the Habonais ond to return Shikutan to Japan when the two countries conclude n formal peace treaty. So far they have only a joint declaration of ormalisation ut relations" simed last October to end the
· Suite of War and restore trade relations
The Russians refused even to discuss the fate of the two big islands in the south Kurlies.
American Support
The United States note to Russin today sald thai the American government "support the Japanese government's con- tention that the Habornal group of islands is an integral part of
government
which the Soviet the national territory of Japan continues to occupy illegally."
QUEEN OF GREECE KISSING A RELIC
King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece have been on their annual spring tour of the Aegean Islande, and bare the queen is pictured kissing a relia of St Theodors—in the form of a flags ---- during a visit to the island of Mythilene. The rellò was presented her by the Holy Father of 8t-Theodoro Church during a religious ceremony on the island. -- Express Photo.
QUEEN SORAYA SEES TOP GYNAECOLOGIST IN SPAIN?
Madrid, May 23.
Queen Soraya of Iran ended a day of semi-seclusion this evening to join her royn! husband at a bullfight held in their honour.
JAPAN: A
It was the lovely Queen's first appearance in pubille today.
The Shah cariler had accom- panied Spain's Chic of State
SATELLITE Generalissimo Franciaco Franco
OF CHINA?
Los Angeles, May 23.
on
a visit to the Spanish National Institute of Industry.
Informed sources said it was likely that Soraya was visited by une of Spain's top gynaecologists
are slaying in
of ·Any Mr Eugene M. Langat Montios Palace, where she
and the Shah auanid here today that Japan Madrid.
Hot
The United States denied that any wartime agreements "provide any Justification for Suviet appropriation territory,"
particularly mentioned, 11 said Soviet thorities accepted the Japanese could become an "economic surrender in thace territories satellite" of China within simply as agents of the Supreme Alle Commander, US General tea to twenty years unless Douglas MacArthur.
United States businessmen convinced the Japanese American note gain
were no political the
Unlos i there Soviet
Israeli Infantry generally Are equipped with The Belgian-made FN semi- automalle rifle the basic Infan= | challenged
The
financial overtures,
try weapon of the Nalo Forces.to Jel some international strings attached to US While the rifles increase the fre- | tribunti decide the dispute. power of each unit, they also increase the demand for belter-
trained scetion leaders,
Refused
Meanwhile, a Foreign Minis- It said: "The United States try spokesman inst night re-government notes again that the affirmed Israel's determination | Soviet government has con-
Mr Lang of New York, has just completed a six weeks' trip to Japan as a representative of the US Commerce Department.
"We should do all can to acquaint Japanese industry with
SPATE OF REPORTS
VATICAN REPLIES TO CHERWELL
Vatican City, May 23. The Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano today replied to statements by Lord Cherwell, the British scientist, in which he criti- A spate of reports broke out cised Pope Pius XII for de- yesterday, within hours of the claring that nuclear testa couple's arrival In state visit, that
Internationally were a threat to the health faments Dr Jesus Garcia Orcoyen of humanity. would examine the childles Queen.
be
four-day
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Garcia Orcoyen refused either to deny the reports.
He stid
was "not authorised" to discuss the re
Today Orcoyin whs not available in his office.
ports.
For
Biggest Setback
Leftwing Radical Party
Paris, May 23.
M. Pierre Mendes-France today re- signed the leadership of the leftwing Radical Party, deputies said after a meet- ing of the Radical Executive.
The official party title of M. Mendes-France, former "New Deal" Prime Minister, was First Vice-President, but he has in fact led the party since he won control at a Radical Congress two years ago.
M.
1.
Mendes-Franco resigned |mitee, a small party congress,
when it meets on Juno 14. Efter
01 being outvoted demand for the expulsion of The Executive Committee vote two Radical deputies who voted which prompted M. Mendes- for the Mollet Government in į France's decision là resign the last Tuesday's confidence vote in leftwing Radical Party fender- the National Assembly.
ship is the biggest selback in his long campaign to transform the
The Party orders were that only the Radical ministers should support the Government and that the rest, should abstain.
Obliged
old, traditionally broad- based Radical Party into a new and lightly disciplined party of the left on the model of the British Labour Movement, ob- servern here said tonight,
Well-informed observers pre- M. Mendes-France later an- dicted a further split in the nounced at a press conference Radical ranks in the struggle that he felt obliged to resign as between the "Young Turk" "the situation no longer allows | supporters of Mendes and thos me to guarantee to party mili- who favour the old traditions.-- touts that decisions taken All Agencies. should be applied and respect-
cd."
The
expulsion of the two depulles had been demanded
M. Mendes-Franco
No Guarantee That Decisions Respected
because they had failed to ap- The Vatican newspaper was pear before the Radical Com- replying to a letter by Lord mittee to explain their act of at that me Cherwell published in the Times"indiscipline" in voting for the confun on May 21, in which he said: Government. The Committon "It does seem to be a dangerous over-ruled Du expulsion de- precedent for the head of the mind and decided merely to Roman Church even to appear give them a severe reprimand to send a "test ship" through|sistently failed and refused io what American markets have to
το adjudicato on a scientifle and to reprimand two other the waterway.
submit the validity of its con- offer," Mr Lang said at a press
question in dispute.”
deputies who also voted for the tentions in this regard conference. "The Japanese peo-
Government but obeyed the The spokesman, Moshe Los-
examination by established judi- ple
badly ure
misinformed
The Osservatore Romano said summons to explain why. it was probably, the sources "The Pope knows that if the hem said Israel's position re-
club process in the Interest of about methods of doing business said, that Oreoyen was one of mains "unchanged and Un
the peaceful settlement of inter-in the US."
(whether The former Premier said he question publicly unidentified selentile affected" by
latest UN
national disputes and of the "The Japanese are encounter, men who visited the couple at nuclear
tests have harmful would submit his resignation Security Council deliberations maintenance of International ing stift trade competition frome Palace today.
genetic effects) is in fact, to the Radlent Executive. Com- -United Press,
law and order."-United Press.
India and Communist China in The Shah joined Franco at controversial, then the possi- Aslo," ho. sald.noon to visit the industrial hi- bility of an unprecedented, in- stitute's permanent exhibit halt-, human irreparable danger 16 way across Madrid by the City not yet excluded.
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Southeast Reuter,
Postpone Tests
Resolution
several
e Moncloa Palace,
VISITS INSTITUTE
a
The Popc ΕΠΟΤΗΣ evidence of those who have suffered atrociously. from the effects of atomic tests and pleads for their cessation for the common good."
The Iwo national leaders drove to the Institute in clused car. They were wel- comed by Industry Minister
"It seems to us a precedent Joaquin Planel and Franco's that is by no means dangerous," right-hand man, Minister Sub-
the newspaper added. -- China London, May 23.
secretary
of the Presidency Mall Special. Women members of Britain's
Luls Carrero Blanco, Liberal Party in confofence at
Institute Director Juan An- Southend-on-Sea today passed tonic Suanzes served as their n resolution arging Britain to
pulde during the visit and speak- take the lead in postponing ing in English, explained the further hydrogen bomb tests Institute's purpose and activities pending the reports of various to the Shah, scientific committees.
The hour and a half visit
FAURE LUNCHES
WITH
CHOU
Peking, May. 23.
SIAMESE TWINS SEPARATED
Youngstown, May 29, Slamese twins, linked at the abdomen, were separated successfully during a four-hour operation here today, attended by four surgeons, six specialists and five nurses.
The babies, James and John Freeman, were born on April 26. Their mother underwent a The only Caesarinn operation.
Que speaker, Mrs L. Master-ended with the serving of man, said she had obtainedSpanish wine, a traditional Former French Premier, Edgar important dificulty during the
Was Faure (Conservative RGH) now operation
that the twins 18,400 signatures to a petition gesture,
Francovately with Chinese Premišter,
for postponing further tests in At 1400 local time, the Iranian visiting Peiting is to lunch prl-shared the sune liver,
entertained the Pacific and was hoping to Monarchs
send it to Queen Elizabeth, and his wife at lunch in Mon- † Chou En-lal, tomoTTOW,
cloa Palace,United Press.
**There
A appalling rumour that these bombs are
going to get cheaper," she said. "12 This is true we should have them being exploded all Over
Bonn, May 23.
Dr Konrad Adenauer, the
the globe, Now is the West German Chancellor," left time when it should possible here by air tonight for top-level 10. stop these test explosions. talks in the United States with "Somebody has got to give President Eisenhower and Mr the lend and take the first step. John Foster Dulles, the Secre -Reuter,
tary of State. Router.
Unless complications set in, of blood Although such conversations infection or over-loas are usually condidential, political for example, the two brothers cirales here consider this meet-will be able to leave hospital in
two weeks, doctors estimated. ing as important.
It is understood Chat
The surgeon who performed the Chinese Government is reeking the operation were guided by a to learn more through direct colour film of a similar opera- contact and exchanges of view tion carried out recently in a on the current evolution of the London heapital, Today's opera European situation. France- tlon was also filmed in colour, Presse.
France-Presse.
INDIAN HUSBAND WANTS ROSSELLINI EXPELLED
Bombay, May 23.
The Bombay Chronicle said to. day the husband of the beauti- ful Indian script writer whose name ting been linked roman)- tically with Roberto Rossellini has baked the government to: expéļ, the Italian movie direc-
tor.
The English-languag
лежки
paper, sald Hari Deż Gupta accused Rosellini of dirupt ing his matriaro.
It was the fest story published
In India cineering Rostollini and 27-year-old Sörtall Dax Gupta
on
and
let a petition with the Cen- tral Government at New Delhi asking Rossellini be declared
allen undesirable ordered to love India. Rossellial flew to New Delhi lost night. He told reporters he went to the capital on por- sonal business, but refused to: explain.
There: were. unconfirmed re- Ports Romellini want to Mew Delhi to vieCK paksport for Mrs Dia Gupta · Mrs. Dagi Gupta has been working with| Rossellini on a serios of documentary fibra,
The newspaper said Dua Chota | Rossstlink has tomzod reporte ko i
planned to divorce Ingrid Bergman and marry Mrs Das Gupta honetnet.” -Mu Das Gupta, mother of two children, wald the reports are "hum blac
the Chronicle, According to
Rossellini vita expired at the end of April. It said ha ppplied for Ta three-month ́exieraton" but " has, but yet
receiver It:
weaks. But urrill today no Indian
had newalpaper published a line.
In New Delhi, Indian officials ald Rossellini would not '60 Prime Mkister Jawaharlal Nehru today because of the visit by Jupinėse Premier Nobunike KUEL
The Nalian Tubesky in New Delhi: refused to comment on The Chronicle wild Dia. CúpÈn's
the affair. A spółcestringi sald priition has been taken under
it was not proper, to discussi coreldérations by the Foreign.
the personal; "altaire of an Registratioų kulhocityba Vaginitian dilema,und yburider The reported romance has been we do not know anything á primo topla of Younis fe|・ shout. Mini UNINA PAJR.
'POOR' MAN LEAVES LARGE ESTATE
Los Angeles, May 25. The $133,395, catato left by An Englishnik who lived most of his life ha poverty and died - In 蠢 ahabby rooming house has been ordered distributed equally among his Eng lih hebra.
Bidney Horwood Langdale, 69, died here last year and left 10 will, Follon discoverod only $11.48 on landale's per- son but a search of the room
book
turued up a bank- showing n #1870 balance and a key to a safety deposit box which
contained $130,000 in stock.
Bis English helre ported
Langdale
months later that
had signed will before he vanished from Westcliff-on-the-Sea In 1922. He
was declared
Legally dead in England in 1939.
Superior Judge Harold
W. Schweitzer
yesterday ruled that the English will Wils vallo.
the Under terms
of the will the calato will go in equal shares to the estaŝo at Mrs Rebecca Creed, widow of Langdale's anotime wotict- for, Harold J. Creed, and their daughters, Marion C. Gunnell and Marjorie Creef-United PTV-##.
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