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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1959.
Comment MONTY TALKS ABOUT Of The MY TRIP TO MOSCOW
Day
We'll Study The Commissioner's Farewell
A CHERISHED Military Problems
INSTITUTION
RIAL Jury is the most!
London, April 15.
Tcherished institution in Field Marshal Lord Montgomery said today
The British Commonwealth, During its long existence it!
HAS afforded the common eitizon the right to be heard) by his fellow man.' Tire' verdict of Li jury is the
inst word. It cannot re- "I voked. Their pronomenent apoa guilt or innen İs The deeising of the people.. Upon their verdict, the Jearned Judge frames his sentence.
J men tire free, if men be-' lieve homony, if they!
cherish the very ideals of demoersey, then they will see to it that this privilege of; trind by jury, never piesea beyond their reach.
A Jury summons is not a duty,!
it is a privilege. As much the Slate regards it ; as such the responsible citizen accepts it.
Objections
HESE privileges are not conted to the British Jaha ulone, but everywhere. where
dwell within
the British way and purpose, they enjoy The humane rights of trial by jury. You in spite of the paramount insportance of preserving the system, the British Courts
respect the in- dividual's right to his gon- scientious beliefs, When the Court sits upon a cupital charge, the jury are allowed to stand down if they have conscientions objection fo
pital punishment.
That right and prop: il ik In accordance with the highest nspirations of democracy. But there is reason to feel uneasy about jury service in Hongkong. Last week seven jurors protested on con-, scientious grounds, and wor excused. This week, another fourteen have found them selves exeured on the som ground. there
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that when he goes to Moscow later this month he intends to see the Russian chiefs of staff.
want to have a sit-down round the table with them and examine the military problems of this game
-the military side of it," he told a press gallery lunch at the House of Commons. "A lot of people accuse me of having na political sense, Well
TREVELYAN
BRITAIN
RECALLS
ENVOY IN
BAGDAD
it.
ngree, I have never claimed
"But if I have no political semen there are a good many people who are loaded with political sense and do not seem to me to have used t very brilliantly.
Not One
Lard Muntgomery declared: "There is no service chief of the Western world who since the The war has sat down with Russin chefs of staff and said let us examine the milltary side
of this tension.
the
very
from "Any
general
Hol be Pentagon would welcome over there, It does so happen that I can go and I was told that shall be extremely welcome."
Lord Montgomery who leaves London by air for Moscow on April 28 sald he hopes to have ull-day talks with the Soviet chirls of staff on April 20, and with Khrushchev, the Soviet lendor, the next day.
Montgomory
said he WDS convinced that if this husl- ALE is to be sorted out both xides will have to make some concessions" while safeguarding their vital interests.
He said he fully backed Mr Harold Macmillan's approach to the problem of reducing East- West tension.
Two Talkers
Of Khrushchev, Lord Ment- gomery sold: "It has been said that he 19 n great talker, and I am a great talker, so wo
London, April 15. The British Ambassador to
Iraq Sir Humphrey Travel yan arrived tonight from Bagdad for consultations with Foreign Secretary, the strangers gallery, of the
Mr Selwyn Lloyd.
If they are sincere,
· D more to say. except to add that they are. not unique. No man or, woman worthy of the de- signation human being, e- lieves in taking life. But the way of duty les hard! democracy is not so easily tons obtained that duty can be avoided.
Suspension?
Sir Humphrey
was ordered back in London for consulta
should have a very good meet- ing. That is all there is to
"
The new Commissioner of Police, Me 11. W. E. Hentia accompanies Mr and Mra A. C. Maxwell down the steps of Police Headquarters this morning after the former Com- missioner had made his farewells to colleagues and stair. Full niory back page--China Mail - Photo,
Christian Herter
Favoured To
Succeed Dulles
Washington, April 15.
members question Mr R.A. The acting Secretary of State, Christian
Later Lord Montgomery sat
House of Commons and heard
Secretary Butler, about the coming Moscow visit. M: Marcus Lipton (Labour) asked why a private person's
the Honio
Á spokesman, said he proo-visit to. Moscow should require -zably-would-romain three or #45-minute conference with
four days
the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretory.
Authoritative British sources
COME State-reached insisted dist Taclean's recall such a high condition-off is not a result of any recent civilisation that they can political developments in Iraq seriously consider suspelat has no onedion with the ing the capital sentence. But talks between Lord Monckton, Hongkong has not yet Co. and Iraqt Government lead- Chairman of the Iraq Petroleum tained that desirable condi- tion. Everyday we are re- minded that within this The sources
would rald 11 be "wrong" to link his recall community, there dwells a class
found with these who use
talks or with any asylum from harsher legis-new development In the Iraq
·lation, men who will kill situaties.-U.P.I..
for a few dullars, men who | will murder for a tri
trinket.
The plea that punishment In Hongkong should conform
to practices in Britain takes
CT.
Oil Talks
Meanwhile 31 Cairo 'report
no account of these local sys that Iraq, third largest oll
clrcumstances. The British
At
producer in the Middle East, is srition a conspicuous, absentee from citizen sent abroad must conferine opening today conform to the laws of the which the Arub states will seek country in
in which he lives to co-ordinate their oil policies. accept its punjab
Most observers belleve that Atty for
offeney the Arab states aim to boost he commits. He cannot their off revenues by forming pect special favours merely an integrated
bargaining body
and ments
because his homeland's laws to meet the concerted action, of
from those of the the great oll companies.·
which he has!
differ
Country in
or
of
representatives
Castro In U.S.
ם *
is sent to live, The presence of Persian and Chosen if we enjoy the
Venczuciur,
to foreshadow benefits of a
of a generally law would seem
potential extension of such a abiding community it scheme
1
on # world scale.-- right that our own contri-UP.1. & Reuter bution should be the main-
a system tenance of Justice which ensures not only a
fair trial for the accused but preserves the fabric of
Washington, April 15. good order essential to
Cuban Prime Minister Fidel existence our
In his typical hore in Hongkong. No doubt Castro dressed
fatigue array service is jury
clothes time green consuming. It always has rived in Washington today to begin an 11-day unofficial visit. boen. But it is more than e
The 32-year-old bearded re- privilege. It is also an
bel received a resounding wel- obligation.
come.-U.P.I.
BO
&
ing
The Courtesy
Mr Butler, who was answer- on behalf of the Prime Minister sata he did not pre
He went on: "Lord Mont- gomery mentioned to the Prime, Minister his wish to go to Mos- co and the Prime Ministar suld that, as a private person Lord Montgomery was entitled to go wherever he liked.
(Contd. on Back Pare, Col, 5)
Herter, was reported by administration sources today to be the odds-on favourite to succeed John Foster Dulles.
“These sources” predicted" thốt But high addnistration of Me Herter would be named in cials quickly discouraged" much ...few...days in siccoed Merrport They expected this
to his arcu
post to go to Mr HerUr, who
ous assignment after physicians has been acting Secretary since discovered what appeared to be Mr Dulles cancer was detected
a new cancer in his system.
Such President Eisenhower's refusal
♫ move would meat to be pinned down on the ques- with approval In Congressional tion during
circles where Mr Herter, a questioning at
Huuso inamber, 14 Augusta, Georgia, led to some former speculation that he might offer generally respected, the job to Mr Dulles' younger The President sald he would brother, Allen Dulles, Director not name his now choice until ol the Central Intelligenceho had conferred with Mr Agency.
Dulles.-U.P.I..
NO CHANGE IN U.S. ASIAN
POLICY LIKELY
Washington, April 15. State Department officials sold
today that U.S. polley Asia will not change
in
-DI
cult of the resignations of Me John Foster Dulles and Mr Walter S. Robertson, the As- sistant Secretary,
The officials Buld Robertson's
nominated successor, J, Gra- hem Parsons, will carry this Govern- Sunce to the ments of Southeast 'Asia fol- lowing the current meeting-of American Ambassadors from Far Eastern capitals at Bo- gulo, the Philippines.
-thie
of
foreign policy. They insist this is particularly true critiekams of the co-operation between Dulles and Robertson and Generalissimo Chiang
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Flight
London, April 15. Britain is concerned
about
a possible serious incident in the air corridors to West Berlin and according to one source, tried to stop a recent Ameri- can flight at over 10,000 feet.
Although the Foreign Offbe has made no comment on the latest incident which occurred On April 3, there was increasing irritation at what some described as the "recklessness" of the American military authorities in Europe,
At Odds
Atenwhite affelals in
high-ranking the State Deport- inent and the Defence Depart- ment are reported to be at oddis over the wisdom of the high- allude gh's.
The American State Depart- ment is said to share the British anxiety, and wanted to avuldi the impression that the Jalted States was trying to pravnice The Soviet Union in the question of air access to Berlin,
It was believed, however, that the Defence Department and the American military authorities Intended to reaffirm their rights before the East-West negolia- ticas on Berlin.
Government
♫
The "Bilfish holds that Allled aircraft hove
the right to use the air cor- ridors up to any altitude. It does not recognise the right of the Soviet Union to impose ceiling of 10,000 feet but it is deeply concerned over the in- calculable consequences which might arise from an incident between Soviet fighters and American transport plancs.- France Presse & Reuter.
BURST MAIN: ROAD SINKS
A burst water main at the janellon, of Frit Rond amb Robinson Road caused a road- subsidence this morning. Bun services along Höhlasan” Road" to the University have · been
suspended for 24 hours a
result of the road break-up. Rushing water eroded the under mirface on one side of Kabin. son Rond causing a collapse, bul one-way traffle under the direction of officers of the Police Traile Branch Dortible.
The subsidence occurred bo. tween 8 am, and 9 2.m. and repairs to the roadway and water main are now in hand, Motorists are asked to avold using Garden Hood to enter the Peak Road or Robinson Road until repairs are carried out, and if drivers have to the Peak Road-Albany Road Junction, they are ad- vised to proceed with caution.
have received
CLEA only frng- "mentary glimpses of Hertor's views on controversial Aslan policy quesons.
Kai-shek and President For example, he is known to Syngman Thee of Korea,...
if acting Secretary Christian A
Herler succeeds Dulles, as is expected, the State Depart- ment will be headed by # man of very limited per sonal experience, in the Fur East.
Herter made an extensive. Far Eastern 'our in use autumn öf 1957, but since. then he bas In addition, American ArthaSER- been confined to Washington.
dors will convey orturance to the governments His earllor experienco has been in the diplomatic service; in Parsons does not visit on his; scheduled 10-day tour.
Europe. State Department efficiats have long insisted that the pubile exaggerated the 'ement of personal relationships, and the whims of top Government offogle le mouling U.S.
But, serving as Dulles Cider of
Starr for the past two yours, bo has been in daily fouch with avonte over the world The publle--and even most State Department ⠀omolala
bo, cager, to minimisa tho chance of war in the Formosa straits, but officials close to him say he does not differ with the Eisenhower-Dulles
of helping Nationalist hold the offshore islands, it Communist China again tries to seize them
Some associates have suggested that Herter would approach relations with America's Fur East Alles with lem of a foel- ing of oblightlon based on past friendship than Dulles lum demonstrated, However, other Ticials insist
· that"dri all'important matters, Dulles Hasplit the broad; In terests of the United Slater `ahead of personal friendships.
-UP.I.
FIRE BREAKS
OUT
IN U.S. SHIP
Tokyo, April 15,
A fire broke out on the 10,BON- (on American freighter Fxi- metto Stato in YokohamZZA Part early this morning.
•
The fire started to the No. 1 hold of the ship, owned by State Marius Corporation of Delaware, lo a cargó 'of out- fari. - Aevording to fireman there was danger to the crew or of firm spreading to other holda,—Kaufer.
no the
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THE DALAI LAMA la Peking trying to undermine him?
Reds Grab All Tibet Monasteries
Kalmantu, April 15. The Chinese Army com« mand in Tibet has taken over control of all monas- teries in a bid to prevent anti – Communist robels using them as bases,
Reports reaching Kat. mandu sald the Chinese have posted'strong guarda on the monasteries and
· monks are being wereened to weed out reaction- arica."
People's Liberation Army interrogators Mre being aldod by
pro- Chinese Tibelan abbots, the reports said...-Router.
DALAI LAMA?
Tokyo, April 16. China may now be try- ing to write off the Dalai Lama.
Not once in three long dispatches on the big de- monstration in Lħass did the ofcial Chinese news agency mention him,
In
previous reporta, the agency had always claim- ed the Dalai Lama wan kidnapped and taken to India "under duress."
The Dalai Lama's name
did not appear
once in various resolutions passed by the mass rally.
000
Applause?
The agency claimed that 20,- people, two-thirds of Lhasa's population, paraded in the
streets and railed before the Potala Palace.
Representatives of Various Tibetan and Chinese organisa- tina rpoke to the crowd and attacked the Tibetan rebels. According to the agency, they rerived "thunderous applause." -U.P.I.
Liz Has Her **Tonsils Out
Hollywood, April 16. Actress Elizabeth Taylor had her tonsils out today at Cecora of Lebanon hospital,
Her doctor said she will res main in hospital for a day or two.-Router,
Nehru Lets In 40
40
Tibetan
New Delhi, April 15. About Tibetans including National Assembly members --who took part in the Lhasa revolt against the Chinese, have been granted asylum In India, usually reliable sources Bald today.
Rebels
who were then still in Tibet. Meanwhile, heavy rain is slow- ing down the Dalai Lama's perilous journey, from Bomdila to Tezpur, making it unlikely that he will arrive before Saturday, an Indian Government spokesman sold today.
The spokesman
It is expected that another 60
sald the 19 will arrive in India shortly. favourable weather conditions The 10 Tibetans have joined were causing "grave appre-
the Dalai Lama's party of 00. hension." merces said that im Buddhist supporters from the mediately the Dalai Lama region woro Blocking Into reached. Tawang, in India, he Tezpur to receive the blessing Asked the Indian authorillose the Intel Lama, Reuter to admit, more of his followers and France-Presse.
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