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Comment Liu-A Rising Star THE QUEEN MOTHER
Of The
Day
Being Groomed To Succeed
LIU SHAO-CHI'S Mao Tse-tung
NEW POSITION
TRE man who was indirect-
Titleised by the Cen
trat
Committee of the
Chinese Communist Party for being "over-enger" has been elected Chairman of the People's Republic. He ไฟ *10 Shao-chi for
yenra
□ background figure with the reputation úf being second only to Mao as the country*« lending theoreti- |
in election clearly
By RONALD FARQUHAR Router's Correspondent in Peking
Peking, April 27.
The election of Liu Shao-chi today as Chairman of the Chinese Republic seemed a clear sign that this grey- haired Communist theoretician's star was rising in the Peking firmament. athumps him as the second This is the view of many observers here. man in China today, The The appointment to Communist China's highest world is asking what does his a appointment mean?
It will be reened at when! Bad announced in January! that he was not seeking re- cleation 10 the titular!
position of het of state it was withly agreed that hel would continue to wield the real power, We suggest- ed that following criticism:
of the leadership
bras!!
state office was bound to add significantly to the power he already holds as second man in the Communist Party hierarchy after Mao Tse-tung.
Death Of
year for A number of Wife of
policies, including forcing the pace over
ver the establish
ment of
communes, Mac
appeared to be deserting the
vulnerable!
position without relinquish- ing control of the country
or party,
I Shao-ch! is and to be
the leader of the Com-
Soviet President
Moscow, April 28.
munist Party teft-wing, The wife of the President of
the Soviet Union, Madamo Ekaterina Varoshitav, died ́on Sunday, it was raportad
here today.
The key to the situation is whether Liu retains the leading party positions as a member of the polley making Politburo and Vice-Chairman or the Central) Committee. There is no indica-| tion that he is losing his grasp on these posts, observers suki.
Liu is known as an out- riending and energetic orgonicer and in his middle Cities is younger than both Mao who
Is 65 and Chou En-lal 60--- who remains Premier-ang a number of other party, feuders.
Some observers thought his election an Chairman of the Republic might to an Indiex- tion that Dino whom Be kuereeds fn his office, Was now beginning is move quietly into the background of the Chinese Communist scene he has dominated for 30 years,
Still Powerful
Communist Party
Just Look
Just Look At This Invitation Card For
Hongkong
The inulintion and the ring which enclosed it,-China Mali Photo.
Now Guards
May
Wear
Nylons!
and perhaps he is the real man responsible for speed- Ing up the introduction of communes even though they were established as n re- Rull of Mao's personal
Her age was not revealed initintive.
Thus he now although it was known that she
But Moo is still the most acquires 1 more public was in her seventies.
powerful man ir The country London, April 27. position and assumies AL Madame Veroshlloy, a long- so long as he greater degree of respon Line Bulshevik and revolution-man of the
rumning Chair-The Brigade of Guards ability for his netions and ary fighter, will be burled to which is the seal of ult may soon be equipped policies than in the past, i day.
authority In China and the while Mao at 65, gets out
with nylon bearskins, real ruling force. - Mau would now Her husband, President It was thought Ukely that
the Government dis- time
devote more closed today. perhaps summarising and ex- writings,
plaining practical experience and
of achievements
thu Chinese in "building socialism" in their own way
of the direct line of fire, Klement Voroshilov, has been sleds the ceremonial func seriously ill for sonte tine and tlons of head of state to was not expected to be able to concentrate on theuretical attend the funeral. studies and perhaps control Madame Voroshilov died after conflicting forces at a long serious illies, it was an- play in the country.
nounced. The place where she
the
There seems to be no signi. died was not revealed.-U.P.I.
fleance in the omission of
Chu Teh, a close friend of)
Mao'n
going back to the
days when he
Mao's INVADERS
commander-in-chief in Shen-
si, the belquarters of Chinese communism
fter CAPTURE
the famous 1935 Long March. Chu was always i posable candidate but he is old and he long ceased tel
be influential and there are better reasons for Liu's ap-l pointment. Chou En-lat, or} the other hand, is more use. ful as Premier than Chair-
PANAMA
VILLAGE
Panama City, April 27.
to theoretical
Observers did not expect the rechume of state posts to bring anv change in China's home or forelem polley which has bern enthusiastically endorsed at the current session of the national people's congress.
Keeps The Reins In Washington American off- emals expressed the belief that Mao Tse-tung would continue to be the real power in Chine fol- lewing the election of Llu Shao- chi.
It was noted that Mbo had retained the reins of authority by remaining Chairman of the Chinese Communist party.
Bu, la docks StyGovernmonk-communiquet-Bul.officials--sald that Llu
arable an diplomatiel who
repre sented China at the Soviet Communist Party 21st Con gresa in January. It looks
04
if Mao had little trouble.
in deciding who should suc-
cred him.
THAT' policy changes can
be expected as a resulti
said tonight a robol in- vasion force captured the constal village of Nombre Do Dios and exchanged fire with twa national guard landing bargos patrolling off shora.
Lieutenant Viola, commander
of Liu's election? China is of are of the boats, sal he already committed to a slow-cauld sog fire from the barges ing down of the pace of the inflicting casualties on the re Introduction of communes,
volutionaries,
was obviously being loomed to take over the party chair- manship in the event of Mao's complete retirement or death. They
that predicted changes would occur in China's hard" foreign policies, especial- y towards Japan and the Unit-
<d States.
no
In terms of internal affalem, officials said the change-over proved that there was tule, If any, dissension (in -parly ranks in China.
They said it contrasted sharp-| ly with the purges and struggle fur power which had char- acterised the history of the So- viet Union-Reuter.
This will undoubtedly con Nombre De Dios, about 75 tinue. "Liu will probably miles from Colon, has an es-
to want
proceed
more timated population of 500 in- warily now that ho shares habitants, mostly shermen. The
Was founded by | +++ publicly in the responsibility settlement
on one of his last for major policy decisions Columbus
But his position is also voyages and he gave it its name.
stronger than before. A
head of state he acquires
new authority and prestige which
or later he sooner
will want to exploit. wh Possibly in foreign affairs China will take a more in-
dependent line in relations
with the Communist bloc and
a tougher line with the West,
though
AMERICA SUPPLIES
ARMS
Washington, April 27,
no long as China The United Stries today made
continues to depend
ቡር
Kw
CENTRESTICI Night arms,
of
PEKING CELEBRATES
Peking. April 27. Processions converted 011 Peking's
hir
By I. M. MACTAVISH
China Mail Sports Writer
Hongkong received
sumptuous invitation card yesterday.
It was flown to the Colony by air. It arrived in a royal blue leather case, bound with the ribbons of the Republic of Italy-green, white and red.
And the invitation itself was on parchment measuring sixteen inches by twelve inches. wording was hand-written.
The
This was Hongkong's invita- tion to participate in the 1980 Rome Olymple Games.
LUNCHEON
The invitation was presented to the President of the Olympic Committee Hongkong. Mr Kwok Chan, at a luncheon al the Deep Water Bay residence of the Italian Consul General, Count Adalberto Figarolo di Gropello,
The wording on the Invitation in Italian and English says: "In accordance with the instructions given by the International Glymple Cornmilter the Organising Com- mities of the Games of the XVII Glympiad has the honour to invite to participate en Ilona and celebrations which take place at Rome from August za to. Beptember 11, 1960,"
Before presenting the oMetal- invitation to Mr Kwok Chan, President of the Amateur Sports Federation and Olymple Com- mittee of Hongkong, Count Figuralo di Gropello said;
"There is great activity in
Rome and we are confident that the traditions of the Olympic Games will be well maintained in our country."
AN HONOUR
"I hope to be back in Reme in J. Taylor, Parliamentary time for the Games and I shall Secretary to the Ministry of regard it an honour to welcome Supply, told the House of your representatives when they Commons that the develop arrive In the capital of my ment of a suitable form of country for tho' greatest and nylon fur in being fnvesti- oldest of sporting gatherings," he said. Count Figarolo di Gropello Hongkong con-
cated,
the
"I understand a number of dif- wished
ficult manufacturing problems | tingent every have still to be overcome," he Games added.
*before any positive conclusion can be reached,”
300 A Year
The Government disclosed re-
It is cently thai
having frouble Anding the 300 bear- skins from real bears needed every Year
keep to
the Brigade of Guards in bear- skin hats.
Mr Taylor ald the Government is "Investigating" an offer by the Mayor
Timmini, of Ontario, to organise a bear huht to provide the skin
דידיי
success in the
In a brief reply Mr Kwok Chan
thanked (he Italian Consul General for his kind words and wald that his com- mittee would now set about the lask of raising the neces- sary funds to get a repre- sentaiive team to Rome,
SPECIAL EFFORT
we appreciate the magnl feent form in which your in vitation has been prepared and I would like to assure you that shall make a vy special per
SAYS AU REVOIR
Parh, April 27. [Her fast engagement here was a 40-minute Hundreds of Parisians choored and shouted ...tour of дл 18th contury English Furniture and Painting Exhibition at the Louvro.
"au rovoir" as the Queen Mother loft the British embassy for Lo Bourget airport to return to London today aftor a gay and bury 48 hours in Paris. Princess Margaret loft some hours earlier
to koop a long-standing personal engagement in London,
The Queen Mother waved to enthusiastic crowds at the airport before taking off in a Horon aircraft of the Queen's flight.
The exhibition contained many places lent by museums in Britain and by the Royal Family.
The Queen Mother instantly recognised a
carved writing tabla of
gilded mahogany from the late Queen Mary's collection, lont by the Queen.-
Reutor.
Jean Cocteau Talks
About 'This Poor Girl'
Paris, April 27. French pork wriler and movie maker Jean Cocteau said to- day he found Princess Margaret "very charming and very banal.”
He hald she was a "nice girl like all the others" and was obviously "weighed down" by the personality that had been built up for her by the press,
Princess Margaret, wearing a vol and dressed in black, as she enters the Vattean jar an audience, with the Pope.Lor don Express Service.
framed
with a personality which you (the prem) bayo given her and apart from that, is very charming And very banal."—U.P.I.
He also said that amid the "This poor child who has been formal occasions arranged for burdened with the legend of her and the Queen Mother in Icpide is a nice girl ilke all Paris, Princess Margaret the others. She is weighed
of "dreamed only
down getting -away from it all." Cocteau, at GO Bull
above all for his wry and acid comments, made Lb remarks about Margaret im an interview with reporters of the Parts afternoon news- paper "Paris-Presse,” The
newspaper interviewed lum becal họ kh next to Princess Margaret
British Embassy
reception to
which preminent Frenchmen
from all walks
Invlled.
Cocteau credited
of Hie wern
the Princess with ONO sar remyrk durlug the course of the conversation La which he sald be addressed her #5 Mademoiselle.”
He Fuld lo The Princess · that
"The great frouble with modern youth is die Überly It enjoys: It no longer has any- thing to disobey." **De ̄pīd Princess”Margaret · re-
plied;
"Dizobedience is my pleasure." Explaining that he addressed the Princess 3.8 "Made- moiselle," because he held the restriction of their language to be "the terrible thing about kings," said of Margaret;
Cocteau
Dulles Now On Pain-Killers
X-ray Treatment Fails
Washington, April 27,
COCTEAU
Supersonic King
London, April 27.
King Hussein of Jordan to- day broke the sound barrier in Hawker Hunter jet fighter, was accompanied by Hawker's chick Lest pilot.- France-Prosso
મ Не
Potholer Saved
Castleton, April 27.
A 21-year-old potholer, hurt
The X-ray treatment Mr John Foster Dulles has been in д tall 420 feet below the having for a tumour in his neck is finished — but has ground, was slowly dragged to failed to lessen his discomfort, the State Department the surface early this morning sald today.
Tho
former Secretary of State is receiving "appropriate analgesics" (pain-killing drugs), Mr Lincoln White, the Depart ment's spokesman kald.
Mr White said Mr Dultes had received nine-radiation treat remain in hospital, though so far ng was The lunch was attended by known no further X-ray treat- Mr Kwok Chan, Mr A. de O.ments were planned,
He said, however, that no skin- | sonal effort to be present at the|ments. He would
hals have been ordered from Canada or elsewhere-U.F.L
Dalai's Drive
Mussoorie, April 27. The Dalai Lama today went for his frat car ride here. It lasted about an hour. Despite the brilliant sunshino all the curtains were drawn.
The Dalai Lama may; make a daily car ride, to bear out the. recent statement of Premier Nehru that he would have complete liberty to go wherever he wanted.-France-Presse,
Devil's Weekend
Buckingham, April 27. Toenagers held a rock 'n' roll "Devil's Weckend Party" In two empty cottages at Chesham here, Buckinghamshire poller auld today.
near
They were called in to break Square of Beavenly up the party early yesterday Prace tonight to eclebrate the morning and took the addresses appointment of Liu Shag-lal of about 30 youngsters, China
of the Chinese Mail Special,
as Chairman
carried people
People's Repubilo,
Many banzers delivery
while Ammunition and heavily upon Soviet econo
supplies to Panama to help mle aid I would be wrong
Din central American country to predict serious atressza.
repel an invading fores, the present campaign
State Department announced. against
India formerly
The decision to make the China's best neutral friend
was male -is perhaps Indicative of mrgency delivery
atter D special appeal from her changing and hardening Panama, bn omelst sold. attituds to the outside world.) Reuter.
The
red
1900 Olymples."
Sales, O.R. Sadick, and J.S. Asked whether this meant Lee of the Olymple. Comnltice | that the condition remained of Hongkong and Mr Jock unchanged, Mr White declined Sloan, Television Programme comment. Controller of Redifusion,
Other offcipis said the neckt X-ray had been undertaken with the alm of lessening or removing the pain-but they believed the doctors had never had much hope of curing the neck condition altogether.-- Heuter.
Even the case in which the invitation arrived looked impressive.
The container was et ropat bium leather with the arms of Rome atop the Olymple symbol, embossed in gold.
Smuggled Watches From Hongkong
In the past, Filipino-Ameri- the 1040 American base treaty today can relations have been upset with the Philippines.
because of the question of
congrsinistiag loudspeakers In the sterets blazed out Chinese folk dancos.
Manila, April 27., Girls in vivid green, blue and
The US Government red klik costumes
Waving handed over to the Philippine coloured scarves danced to palico an American Naval air responsibility for dealing with Tomorrow, Lieutenant Com-
·skrihm of 'Dealing drume and inen. clashing gongs, sud symbals 3,000 watches, worth $25,000 In the Philippines.
Accused
smuggling U.8. personnel accused of crimes monder R. C. Rogan, will face muggling charges before the aboard his plane from Hong- The diagreement hindered Cavite City Court-France- kong last December. ;
Inegotiations for the revision of | Presse.
Iteuler.
of
by a rescue team.-China Speelal.
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