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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1950.
PEACE BID RUNS INTO SNAGS Presentation Of Positive Plan Likely To Be Delayed Keystone: Who Will Handle Political Negotiations
Lake Success, Dec. 11.
The 13 nations who are trying to bring a cease-fire in Korea today ran into difficulties which may delay the presentation of a positive plan.
The difficulties appear to revolve round two points: (1) The composition of the proposed commission which would take over the political negotiations after a cease-fire, (2) The terms of reference of the Commission.
CRUCIAL
FRONT IS
IN EUROPE
Britain and the United States are expected to support in principle a cease-fire in Korea provided that there are no political "strings" attached.
A United States spokesman said today that. the 13-nation Asian resolution would be con- sidered "on merit."
The main points in the resolu- was due to change planes there tion, which is expected to be on his. way from Canada to introduced into the. political London.-Reuter Committee tomorrow,. are as follows:
fire.
Ottawa, Dec. 11. The Attlee talks here and in Washington have shown
(1) Cessation of hostilities. that the United Kingdom,
(2) Declaration of "a cease the United States and Cana-
(3) Appointment of a com- dian Governments are in mission to take up negotiations agreement that Western for a permanent settlement in Europe remains the crucial front for joint defence, the Canadian press news agency said today.
Informed quarters said that one result might be that Canada's 10,000-man special force would go to Europe, the news agency stated,
The reasoning behind this was based on the official belief that the worst thing that the West could do would be to get too heavily involved in Korea or any other relatively minor military front like it while Europe. re- mained largely defenceless.
There was also the belief that
Korea..
NO INDICATIONS
Washington, Dec. 11. The State Department said to- day that it has no information to indicate that the Chinese Com- Parallel in Korea. munists will stop at the 38th
It also has no indication that Peking has replied in any way The main job of the 13 sponsoring powers today was ex-Reds to refrain from entering to the 13-nation appeal for the pected to be a discussion of the South Korea, the State Depart composition and terms of re- ference of the proposed com- McDermott, said.
ment spokesman, Mr Micheal mission.
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tion it has not yet been decided On the question of composi- which of the following alterna- tives should be adopted.
of Britain, the United States, (1) A commission consisting Soviet Russia and France.
india and, perhaps, some other (2) These four powers plus
Asian and Middle-Eastern countries.
"neutral"
not
(3) A strictly. the United Nations can, and commission which would should, hold on in Korea
include any interested parties keeping formations which
or Big Powers. now there up to strength
by
are
Thus, it would be no surprise
THE KEYSTONE
here if the special force brigade The general view is that the Eroup goes to Europe next year first alternative is most likely while the 2nd. Battalion of the to win the maximum support. Princess Patricia's Canadian The membership of the com- Light Infantry carries Canada's fighting banner in Korea.
At the first sign of sun, Barbara Baker, 19, was off to the beach at Porthcawl, Glamorgan, to try out her new swim-suit under operational conditions. She ran down the beach, put one foot in the water, she skipped Mr McDermott declined to say nimbly back, ran up the beach and changed. The try would agree to any conditions whether the United States out will have to wait. It was an October morning. for getting the Chinese Com-il munists to negotiate. He a report that the Reds wanted specifically declined to discuss
equality at the conference table.
Mr McDermott said he would not try to anticipate what might develop from India's efforts for a cease-fire or what actions the United Nations might take.--United Press.
MALIK SOLUTIONTM
Lake Success, Dec. 11. Dr Malik (Lebanon), speak- ing today in the resumed debate on Korea by the United Na- mission is seen as the keystone tions General Assembly's Poli of the entire plan for a cease-tical Committee, said, "Only an fire.
independent and free China`can The sponsors
The expectation here is that the Light Infantry will take
of the plan restore, the balance. of power another six to eight weeks to feel that it would increase the to the Orient and help restore finish training in Japan or chances of overall settlement the balance of power to the Korea and then be committed if the final draft of the plan rest of the world".
to the fighting line in Korea as were approved beforehand by The Korean, Formosan and part of the Commonwealth the Peking Government.
other problems existed only be- Brigade or Division,
An announcement of the Battalion's arrival at Yokohama is expected shortly.
Its place on the special force now training at Fort Lewis, Washington, has already been filled by the formation of a third battalion of the "Princess Pats." --Reuter.
HEAVY U.S. CASUALTIES
The main purpose
of the cause there was a fear that the
Gold Bars Seized
Turin, Dec. 11. Italian Customs men, searching the night ex- press to France at an Alpine frontier station, found 14 gold bars worth 12 million lire hidden in the ceiling of a third class ceach.
They confiscated the bars, which each weighed -a-little over-two-pounds. The authorities belleve that they are on the track of 2. widespread illicit traffic in gold bars be- tween Italy and France.- Reuter.
upset CALCUTTA
resolution, it was understood, delicate balance of power in was to find the widest possible the Far East had been area of agreement between all because of China's dependence parties, leaving controversial on and attachment to the S issues to be negotiated later.
until
Most delegations here are con- vinced that no fruitful negotia tions ould be started fighting ceased and a "line" was temporarily stabilised. "TEMPORARY' CESSATION There is doubt here whether the Soviet Union will support
Before the 13-nation
con-.
Union,
Soviet
Dr Malik said he believed.
that in the long run China would assert her independence. her present. rulers had it in The only question was whether
them to assert it.
PRACTICAL TEST
of power can form
ALARM
Calcutta, Dec. 11: Press reports reaching here. tonight said Chinese Communist troops have been seen a few miles from the frontier be-
of the Indian border state of
Bevin Statement On Nepal
London, Dec. 11.
Secretary, Mr
The Foreign
Ernest Bevin, is to
make 2
statement on Nepal as soon as Sir Esler Dening's
report on
his mission there has been re- ceived.
The
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Ernest Davies, told the House of Com- today in reply to a
Reuter.
mons question,
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sighted near
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the proposed cease-fire resolution The problem also posed atween India and Tibet. The as it contains no reference to crucial practical test of Washington, Dec. 11.
the strength of the Chinese forces The Marine corps announced the withdrawal of foreign troops Soviet Union's love of peace. today that the ist Marine Divi-from Korea.
Dr Malik said, "I say to Mr and the nature of their opera- sion suffered more than 30 per- On the other hand, some ob Vyshinsky (chief Soviet deletions were not given.. cent casualties in its desperate servers believe that in view of gate): You say you want peace; Reports from Shillong, capital and successful fight to break out the favourable military position you say you will collaborate in of a Communist trap in Korea. for the Chinese Communists and the promotion of peace. Then This implies possibly 6,000 to North Koreans the Soviet Union help China achieve her inde- 7,000 casualties in the three in- might join the majority in call-
pendence of you. You know fantry regiments making up the ing for a temporary cessation perfectly well that the for- tip of the state.
midable combination Division, although the Marine of hostilities.
Evening' newspapers splashed that you and China Corps Bave no specific figure.
the news across front pages, but The casualties included those ference resumed its discussions has frightened the world. It is
no official confirmation or com- taken out of action by frostbite, this afternoon Sir Benegal Nar- necessary for peace that China ment could be obtained. There
must stand alone." General Clifton Cates, the sing Rau, chief Indian United
was no indication that Indian Dr Malik Commandant of the Marine Nations delegate, had a long speaker at this morning's ses- was the only
territory has been infringed. Corps, announced that he had talk with Sir Gladwyn Jebb and received a report from General Mr. Kenneth Younger,. two of
Unofficial quarters said that Lemuel Shepherd; the Com Britain's leading representatives six-Power resolution calling for campaign to
is a Chinese troops engaged in a manding General, Fleet Marine to the United Nations, in the the withdrawal of Chinese Com-have been known to be opera- "liberate" Tibet Forces Pacific, that he visited the Division on December 9 delegates lounges
munist troops from Korea; and ting in the, disputed area of a Soviet counter-proposal call-Kham. The Chinese blaim it is Morning Post Limited at 1-3 ing for the withdrawal of part of Sikang province proper Wyndham Street, City of United States and Allied forces, but it has been administered Victoria in the Colony of Hong-
The Committee has adjourn from Lhasa for many years. kong.. ed-Reuter.
and found that they are in high spirits from the Com manding General down and the
troops have their tails Reuter,
Sir
afterwards Shortly Gladwyn and Mr Younger left for Idlewild Airport where they were to see Mr Clement Attlee, the British Prime Minister, who
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