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COMMENT OF
THE DAY
A REMINDER
T this moment in 1946 Churchill, Roosevelt, and -Stalin were in conference nt the Crimean Beaside Victory resort of Yalta.
wah within sight; all that' remained to do was to plan for peace. For the war it- self, they still maintained their policy of "uncondi tional surrender."
It is easy to be wise after
the event, but in the light
of conditions that have
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No Hope If Terrorism
Is Renewed
Nicosia, Feb. 7.
prevailed since that historic Sir Hugh Foot, Governor of Cyprus, said in
affair, we are forced to the
conclusion that once again, us at previous conferences right back to the Confer- ence of Vienna, an ignor ance of international affairs left dangerous loopholes in their conclusiona.
The Yalth agreement hos been much criticised on the ground that it left Russia with a free hand in Eastern Europe which has led to what la called the Iron Curtain, but at the time Stalin gave his per- sonal pledge that Russla would assist "the peoples of the Axin satellite Statca to create democratie insti- tutions of their own per sonal choice."
Seemed Fair
NİHAT soomed fair enough,
cepting Stalin's word, but the inability to see how this pledge would eventually be interpreted by Stalin. That there wore wise men in Britain is shown by the fact that when the Yalta agree- ment was debated in the House of Commons, 21 Conservative members of Parliament challonged ✡ division. They lost, of course, for the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, told the House, "Marshal Stalin and the Soviet leaders wish to live In honourable friendship and equality with
the
Western democracies", and ho concluded by paying that he folt sure their word was their bond,
In no sense has the Com-.
munist world kept its word. Within a few days of the signing of the Yalta agroe ment the Russian envoy in Bucharest gave
ultimatum to King Michael of Rumania to get out and make way for a Communist government. And the Poles had a Soviet government handpicked forced upon them. What a pity both Churchill and Roosevelt did not con- sider Lord Dewar's epigram:
a broadcast tonight that there would be
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'no hope for the island if riot and terror
return.
"
Condolences From HK Footballers
ocially
The Hongkong Football Association 100 requested all teams taking part in League Matches in all divisions today and lo- morrow to observe a two- Minave silence before the start of play, and all players to welr black arm-bands throughout the game GE A mark, of respect for goal of members of Manchester United Foot ball Team in Munich,
the Hong- Last night, kong Football Association went a telegram to the Manchester United Foot- ball Club expressing sympathy for the Malch tragedy.
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the the
The cable said: "Deeply shooked and grieved to learn of the tragic death of
and" 11 of your · officials players. Please convey 10 members of their families and
your Club ear most profound sympathy mann
Flars at football clubs will be flown at half-mast today.
UN Outer
Space Meeting
Washington, Feb. 7.
New Zealand Ambassador Sir Leslie Munro, who is President of the UN General Assembly, the next reguler believes that Assembly meeting in September should discuss the question of control of outer space,,
Diplomatic officials said Munro hopes before the meeting is held "If a man says his word is that meeting of legal and as good as his bond, take scientific experts could be con- This is some-vened to adviso the Assembly ⚫his bond."
thing for future conference on this subject.
leaders to
bear in mind However they said Munro does when they alt at the con- not intend himself to call such ference table with Russia, a meeting-United Press.
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resumption of violence, he said was resumed that if violence "we should all go through hell lo no purpose."
Addressing himself to the Turkish cominunity in his second broadcast within a week, Sir Hugh said his purpose war lo re-establish close friendship between the Turke and the Cyprus Government.
He said, "I shall do all in my power to that end. I am de- termined to
that their ghts, and interests are Bru tected.
Eco
To the Greek Cypriot com-" munity he sald he understood their impatience and "I greatly regret the delay which has inevitably taken'place."
Disastrous
But, he went on, "a return to a campalen of violence would be, disastro Reasonable dis- cussion and negotiation would be impossible, and great hard- ships would fall on everyone -in 3 tab: Islantic" --He.odded. 49
"It would bo dismal tragedy It we were to sirik back, into the wretched conditions of the past and if we itilased a chance to settle our disputes as amongst and common allies by reason
BCILSE.
"It is still not too much to hope that this can be done if the peace is kept."-Router,
Macmillan Wins Warm Welcome
Melbourne, Feb. 7.
Manchester Players Condition
Munich, Feb. 7.
Matt Busby, Manchester United
Manager, Injured
In yesterday's plane crash was reported tonight to bo "somewhat worse.”
The news was given in
a hotpital hulletin timed B p.m. local time (7 p.nl. GMT) tonight.
The
of
the
condition other Manchester United
WAD given
Injured
follows:
Albert Scanion- satisfactory, Jackle Blangh-
flower- unchanged,
Dun+ better,
сип Edwards Donnie Viollet-good, John Berry unchanged, Ray Wood-good, Kan Morgans -good, Bobby Charlton- good.
The team wera Ineured by their club for £210,000, # was learned here last night.
The mirilner itself WEE Insured by
Lloyde and companies
other insurance for £100,000.
It
estimated that, taking Into consideration the foss of the hull and etalme under passenger in. aurance policies, the 00- cident will cost Lloyds and the Insurance companios about £800,000-Rauter.
Indonesian Rebels Nearing "The Start'
ERADICATION OF
SUPPORT
FOR ZHUKOV
London, Feb. 7. Moscow radio put a Soviet general on the air today to assure listeners that the Soviet Army has no differences with the Communist Party.
The broadcast was seen here holding meetings "which de as another shot in the Commun-monstrate the unity and stead- Communist isl
eradicate all fastness campaign to
of the semblance of support for former | fighting men around the Cen- Defence. Minister Marshal tral committee of the Party," Georgi Zhukov..
Today's broadcast was one of series in recent months in which Soviet Generals have pledged the Army's loyalty to the Communist Party.
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Zhukov was ousted from his post of Defence Minister last October 28 and replaced on the Presidium of the Soviet Com-
The fact that they do it munist Party four days later.
frequently, Western observers The official indictment charged he hud tried to separate the sald today, is an indication that much of the Army may still Army from the Party and had adhere to Zhukov, ita been a victim of the cult
II hero.-Uniled World War personality.
Press,
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Today's broadcast by Maj.- Gen. Pavel Musyakov said that the Army the Party.
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was solidly behind
Ideological Side
"The Party leadership of the Armed Forces is the source of their strength," Masyakov said.
weakening of "Every
leadershly,
that
and
# divorce between the Army Ad Navy The Party
the people
will lead to a weakening of the
capacity of the Forces"
chief
ATLAS ICBM
BLOWS UP
IN SKY
Now York, Fèb. 7.
E has not hitforto Atlaukinforcontinental :
lee Hitledyn The Air Force fired a glant
boca in the Party Umelight. He Is believed to be concerned with the ideological side of the
Now the
missilo today and it blow
Itsalf up high; in, the sky ovar Cape Canaveral.
Tokyo, Feb. 8. Indonesian Army rebels in custer today he sold that Party said only, "The missile destroy
ceili Tokyo said early today had already unanimously uption of the powered phase of its in the Anny And Navy" ed itself" shortly after comple- that they were nearing proved his dismissal from the fight." "the start" when inform-port of Defence Minister.
The Atlas rose
Valley Races
By "Rapier"
Cavalry.
RACE 1
Put O'Gold Aan Cook Outsider-Pretender.
RACE 2
Tai Ping Shan Cirrus
Mascot Outsider-Yin Chi.
RACE 3
Carola Thousand Miles Million Dollars
Outside-Alex's Gift.
Gladala
RACE 4
Five Gold
Co-ordination Outsider:-Angein.
RACE 5
King Kong
Knock-down
Тага
Outsider:-Long Cue.
RACE 6
Constellation
Bayshore
Precious Gem
Outsider As You Like It.
Esquire
RACE 7
Madam Fortune
Na Pazi
Outsider: Angel's Pearl.
RACE 8
Asico Diamond Balkan Monarch Jemima P. Outrider-Ambition
By The Turf”
Cavalry
RACE 12
Ann Cook Pol O'Gold Outsider-Euroka.
RACE 2
Tai Ping Shan Mascot
Viewpoint
Outsider Victoria Penk.
Carola'
RACE 3
Dutch Courago Thousand Miles Outsider-Firestono,
RACE 4
Gladalo Fivo Gold Fleetfoot
Outsider,Co-ordination
RACE 5
King Kong Long Cuo
Tura
Outsider-Sportsmanship,
RACE 6
As You Like It
Precious Gem
Boat That
Outsider: Supreme, Command."
RACE 7
Anger Peari
No Pazi
Distant Sky
Outsider Gigha.
RACE 8
Asian Diamond Nashua
Balkan Monarch Outsider-Ambition.
The Turf's Progressive Places Race 2-Tai Ping Shan; Race 5-Tara; Race 7--Angel's Pearl.
OUR TEASER TIP
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King Poler was a this.
Our Teaser Tip for the last race mosting. "The dictionary says it means charming but we think it means a winner" (Winsome) was unplaced,
MPs Protest To Coty
London, Feb. 1. fallure to investigate her al-
for nearly ed that the rebel station Their approval, he said, was
fresh and striking de-three minutes, apparently in "4_
A group of 76 left-wing La-legations that who had been tor- monstration of the Party's un-perfect order, but there was ceasing solitude for strengthen- then a burst of emoke apparent-bour, members of the British|tured after arrest, and, above ing the battle might of cur Aroedly touched off when His own Parliament today urged French all, the refusal to allow tha Forces"!
monitor system indicated that President Rene Coty to reprieve defence lawyer to deliver his Masyakov sald Party cells something was wrong.
currently in the Army vero,
In Padang, Sumatra, had broadcast a demand that President Soekarno im- mediately diamlas the Cabinet of Prime Minister Djuanda.
"We are entering the starting line," Major Pantouw, spokes- man for East 'Indoneslin rebat leader Licut-Col, Viente Sumual said.
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He told United Press in brief interview, however, that Cel Sumual, on a secret mission
Mr Harold Macmillan, the in Tokyo for the Sumatra rebel British Prime Minister, group, had not (as of 12 mid- was mobbed by 1,000 night JST-1500 GMT) received of the broadcast cheering schoolgirl auto-direct word graph-huntors when he from Padang. visited the
Melboumo
suburb of Box Hill today.
GOING TO PLAN
Churchill Going To Washington
An
Djemila Bourheid, an Algerian plea."-France-Presse. earlier. announcement Mozlem girl under death sen Cave no indication whether the tence, and to hold an investiga- test was considered successful, tion into her trial.
Bourheid was sen. Djemila it sald only that an Atlas had traced to death by the Algerian been given a "routine" flest
åring.
Miltary Court last July 15, for
The first statement, minutes acts of terrorism. after the launching, said only
WOR
First Asian
Singapore, Feb. 7.
A young Singapore Chinese, The Labour MPs said in a Mr Choo Hoey, 27, will tonight
that an Atlas ballistic missile letter to Coty that there were conduct the Belgian National
"test-fired at 2436 and indications that the trial "was Orchestra in Brussels,
He is believed to be the first. one-half p.m. (EST)", and that not conducted in the standards i
of fustice which are accepted in Aslan Ever to conduct the test, was "routine,"
France and other civilised coun-European national orchestra/- trics."
Router.
ENVELOPED IN SMOKE
The letter cited "he haste
The missile sat enveloped in which the trial was conducted, smoke for nearly 10 seconds the testimony and condition of after the aring button was some of the witnesses, the ac pushed, gathering the thrust to cused's repudiation of the con- to her, the ing it akyward. Then it rose fession attributed
prange Come slowly with streaking behind it from powerful jets.
The Alas, was flying on its
Paris, Feb. 7. Sir Winston Churchill has definitely
accepted President Elsenhower's invitation to visit him in Washington in April, his Secretary, Me Montagu Brown, told reporters today.
Mr Brown said that Sir Win- Seeing the welcome waiting "I hope to hear from Padang for him, Mr Macmilan loft has sometime tonight (before dayston hopes that nothing will him from making the car and walked nearly a quar= | break),"
prevent said, But trip. ter of a mile down the suburb's until a message is received from Sir Winston's visit will coin- main street, leaving his official Palang, Pantouw sald that cide with the showing in two "Booster" engines, but party tralling behind.
neither he nor Sumual would Washington of an exbibition of later in its development, a third shook hands comment
the de- further on He smilingly
now touring engine will be added to give the and spoke to people all along
mile a bigger kick. the route, though he resistext the attentices of girl autograph hunters who swarmed round
him.
man
To a ragged, corpulent who graspod his arm and said: "Welcome to Box H), Mar," Abs Prime Minister replied: "How are you? It is indeed a wonderful welcome."-Reuter.
Pontouw
his
paintings mand.
American cities.
There has been "But everything is going to
Dald, repeating a standing invitation plan," he statement mada
Friday President for Sir
visit Washington, night.
# was announced this week
■ long-
The Atins is not expected to from the
be flown the full 5,500 miles of Winston to which it is capable until Inter
In the year.
The first two Atlases fred in He would not elaborate on that the President and Mrs June and September last year what was meant by entering Eisenhower had asked Elr Win- blew up a few thousand feet off the starting fine" nor reveal ston and Lady Churchill to stay the launching pad, but the next any further moves of the group at the White House if they de-two were successful and dew in Tokyo-United Press,
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