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Comprehensive survey of Far Eastern field BRITAIN AND INDO-CHINA
London, May 10.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, and the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson tonight ended their two days": "cold wor" discussions here after devoting the major part of their talks to East- orn affairs, a Foreign Office spokesman disclosed tonight. * £251 "The Eastern field was surveyed in the light of the meriate of Communism
in backward countries and those unsettled by 'conditions of war," Earlier, it had been believed that the Western field, highlighted by last night's surprise presentation of the Fronch plan to integrate Europe's heavy industry, had occupied them almost entirely In today's discus- sions.
The spokesman said that both Ministers were quite pleased with their discussions which had served their purpose in preparing for tomorrow's "Big Three" talks in which they will
led by conditions of war,"
spokesman snidr
sur-
14-3074 dragg
WES "The Eastern feld
The French Government wha veyed in the light of the menace consequently anxious to reopen of Communism backward the problem on a wider basis be- countries unset-fore the expiry, in 10 days' time, countries and
the of the 30 days' consideration by
the British and American Gov emments of the recent Frenc move to veto the decision of the Allied High Commission future of the Buhr industries.
Mr. Acheson
through the American Embassy, Issued statement
It is believed that the ques-
be joined by the French Fortion of arms supplies to eign Minister, M. Schuman.
Israel
on the Robert and the Arab States was touched
en but without being made.
Ire
Asked whether Communwco!0: and other countricy would consulted in the Schuman pins.
any decisions
Critical stand
Behind the scenes of the con.. the spokesman replied that ferente, British reaction to the
did not know.
Although the greater part of the discussions were devoted to Far Eastern affairs, For East nd- visers were not actually called to today's meeting.
One decision expected to be in carly nnnounced by Britain the three-Power talks is that sho has agreed to aid France by sup- Living arms and equipment for the Indo-China campaign,
This is one of three indications pointing to a new, concerted
Powers policy by the Western
who, until now, worked. on k Encis of strictly separated spheres ht responsibility East.
the
The other two signs areż
Japan treaty
Fur
(1) The American decision, at- ready announced, to send aid to Indo-Chine.
(2) The recent State Depart- ment announcement that Malay will be included in
the new
$64,000,000 ald scheme for South East Asin to be Ananced under
ECA
programma.
Under
the this plon Malaya is expected benefit to the extent of about £3,000,000,
But
i
Froposal to merge Europe's steel and coal industries under a single authority could be summed up us critical.
The
first surpriso to Mr. Bavin and his colleagues was succeeded after 24 hours by a series of searching questions on what the Impileations the plan would be if it were adopted.
of
the French
tonight welcoming plan and saying
that its objectivos had long been Favoured: by the United States Government, ra
These were the furtherance of rapprochement ·
between Ger- many and France and progress towards the economic integration of Western Europe.
ari-
re-
"While it is obvious that alysis and final Judgment garding the proposals must awalt the availability of detalls, we recognise with sympathy and approval the significance and
intent of the French in- aroundve," the Secretary of State's
These implications, which Mr. Bevin and Mr. Acheson certainly discussed today, centre such speculation :
mean
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(1). Would the plan
statement said. practice the end of the Ruhr When the three-Power talks Authority?
start here tomorrow the Foreign How would it affect the secu-Ministers will first meet for rity considerations, linked up minutes by themselves in a small with the continued military
Dc room at Lancaster House,
Then they will criter the can cupation of Germany?
There are also questions conference room to begin with their nected with the implementation advisers one of the most sign- the proposed ificant international conferences of decisions by authority.
since the wur,
Almost every item they uc- French survey during their three-day meeting has some bearing on re-
The Schuman proposal, cording to experts questions here, bears striking re-
on
wits
Denmark and Peking regime
Ban Francisco, May 10, Taiko between Communist China and Denmark for the eetablichment of diplomatic reintions have been smooth- ly concluded, tho Paking radio announced, The dia cussions began-- on February
20.
$
The broadoast sold that Mr. Alex March, formerly Danish Minister to the Nationailst Government, bas bean 26- cepted by the Peking Foreign Ministry an Minlater to the People's Republic of China
The radio announced the appointment of General Kang Pino e Minister to Dan- mark. General Keng is.com. ourrently Minister to Sweden, -United Press.
FINANCIAL
STATUS OF
T.V. SOONG
Washington, May 10. Senator William Knowland said today that two former Chinese leaders are willing to reveal their financial status to refute charges that they had sold out the Nationalists.
In letters dated March 3, Mr. Kohlberg asked the two whether they would he willing to permit publication of
financial their tutus. He said the request was
Thirty millions in military aid for Indo-China
Washington, May 10.
A highly reliable United Statos source said today "that"officials" bero have 'approved · about US$30,000,0000 military aid and $23,000,000 economic aid to Indo-China.
Military aid will be allocated for the fiscal year
ending June 30 and comes out of President Truman's fund of $75,000,000 for the "gener- al area of Ching." Economic aid has to be approved by Congress.
Congress will be asked to vote" further military ald for Indo-China in the fiscal year beginning July 177
MR. LIE HECKLED
~~Prague, May 10. Communist newspaper co- respondents treated the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve Lie, with laughter here today. Mr. Lle, on his way to Moscow for "cross-roads" talks with Soviet leaders, rebuked! them.
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Every effort is being made to get military aid shipments started to Indo-China before the end of May. The material la being renc- livated in United States arsenals,
The
Defence. Deportment is trying to see if some shipments to Indo-China epuld be sent from United States supply dumps in the Far East. Arms suitable for guerilla warfare, such as automa- tic arms and hand grenades, are being overhauled, in addition to
"You do not have to show 4ghter and transport planes and
your opinions by laughter. I, river and road transportation...........
The myself, like to be polite," he said. Robert Blum, head of
Crowded Into a Press room French Territories division of the
with
of Com- representatives omce, is expected here CA Parly
newspapers
of many next week for coal consultations must
been countries, Mr. Le had before, leaving for Indo-China to drawn into making a statement bead the United States economic
mic In support of the Russian-spon- mission there. Mr. Blum
should leave for his post before the end sored "Partisans of Peace."
"Personally, I bless each man of any and amp-medicul sup- who works and fights for peace, plies might go with him. So far,
ennochic aid. includes medical tariat cannot deal with party supplies and simple farm-equip politics:
politter.
ECA
ment.
Adequate support
that
but the United Nations Secre-
the
We
abova must be he said. That evoked
On the eve of Mr. Lie's arrival
лет war.
The two lenders, both formerly powerful in Chinese Nationalist financial affaits, are Drs. H. H. ECA le considering what fur- Kung and T. V. Soong, Senator ther eopnomic aid, should be in Moscow, a leading editorial in far-Knowland read an exchange of obtained for Indo-Ching out of the Moscow "New Times" said correspondence between the two the proposed $23,000,000 allocn- that if the US. and Britain did and Alfredi Kohlberg, Importer of
tion.
Nations nat hinder the United
realising its direct purpose Chinese products.
from Newspaper
chiefly FOR reporis, Owen Lattimore, target of from Paris,
and acted in the spirit of Ste Indo-China M Senator Joseph: McCarthy's Com- would receive the entire $75,000,- now be facing the threat of a sintutes, the world would not munism charges, says Mr. Kohi-.000 of Mr. Truman's fund for the berg is the leader of the "China general area of China, me not The Soviet weekly called for lobby" which prompted Senator McCarthy's charges.
forrect. Some of this whount is observance by the Western powers needed for Indonesia, Slam and of the. Yalla and Potsdam agree- other Asiatic countries.
ments. intention of seeing that adequate Mr. Clement Attice, told Parlia-
The United States bas
everyIn London, the Prime Minister, military China support goes to Indo- ment today that he had a short Mr. Lie confidential talk with based upon a Newsweek magazine
When article which stated that Atimin- and the entire sum of about $30,-
shipments are under way when the latter was in London. istration officials believed they 000,000 has been allocated for had
Mr. A. R. Blackburn, Labour, could
asked what consideratiort prove that some Chineza leaders transferred
mili Government
bid to that country, then had the Prime Minister given to funds to this country for mear the National Defence and State Mr. Lie's proposal for a new
Departments will
the approach to Russia on the con- trol of atomic and other wespons situation again. в. will be the implications of Rus-Kang jassured Mr. Koliberg he Consequently, some time in the of mass destruction.
Over 30 Labour Members of sia's alliance with the new Com had no objections to publication next fiscal year, the administra- munist China, the
tion will probably asic Congress Parliament of of his advance
financial
vers out for further military aid for Indo-metion in the House of Commons Communism in South East Asia, noted
thut he severed official
welcoming and supporting Mr. and the place of Germany In the
Chinns-United Press. connections with the Chinese
Lia's mission to Mascow to end. canity of Europe.-Reuter,
Government five years ago and
the "cold_war.”—Reuter and As- came to this country two and
sociated Press. half years ago. Because of the Chinese Communists, he
he said, ho had lost all his business..
| semblance to Ideus known เด lations between Russia and the
have been worked out by M. West
Commis- Jean Monnet, Genern) sioner for France's reconstruction
plan. But recent reports from Parin had not suggested that these gas had been officially
well-informed UBUALLY -quarters here are doubtful hawndopted as French Government
far the problems of Malaya policy,
The
a vory ten be, met by even
Can it work? substantial dollar grant.
It is also noted with interest, main problem in this territory,
more manpower that M. Schuman's declaration at they pry, men to fight the guerillas and
one point states that to pro technician for peacetime de-posal is intended to reduce the velopment.
tension of the cold war and even appears to leave the door open to Russian co-operation.
-
British experts, while not denying that the psychological Initiative impact of the French
From
the
conference
may emerge a grand Allied strategy
for fighting the cold, war on a World and long term basis,
Broad headings of the talles
PEKING RADIO ON RAMPAGE
·
San Francisco, May 10. The Chinese Communist news
own use.
In a letter dated March
Dr.
Another Eastern question due to come up at the three-Power
Dr. Soong's letter was written talks is whether to go ahead for
on May 8 and indicated that he a separate peace with Japan.
had first refused consent to pub- The United States delegation
Iteation of his financial status, at this moment may be consider-
u is expected in the meantime to
said he changed. his mind press Britain" and "France-to-ac-
abic-are-inclined-to-question-its-agency-attacked alleged-re-after-reading another newspaper representa. cept Japanese trade
workability in practice.
pressive incasures being taken article.-United Fress. London und Paris who From British, French and Amé tives in
against Chinese residents- in ricon oficial sources semi-consular
here one
the Philippines, Indo-China fect
clearly now seems
C41- ablished-that the French Cabi and Thailand. Let's declaration wes closely guarded secret even in the high-
until est counsels in Paris
The eleventh hour.
could perform functions.
Trade representatives from Japan inve already been permit. led to take up residence in number of American cities.
Schuman plan
France's new plan to rivet her heavy industries to those Germany today overshadowed the talks between Mr. Bevin and Mr. Acheson.
HK PASSENGER'S CLEAN BILL
The agency attacked recenti Philippine security measures. Buch screening, fant claimed that many Chinese residents of
London, May 10. Il niso seems elear that M.
Isabella province are being un-
Doctors said today that nega- Schuman Informed Mr. Dean lawfully deprived of their resi- live results were obtained from
while dence certificates, which, is tant- tesis on Mr. Hugh
Turner a Acheson of the decision he was in Paris for the Franco-amount to deprivation of their Scotsman suspected of smallpox American bilateral talks lus incans of livelihood.
when he arrived in London-Trou It claimer that the French Hong Kong via Calmutta on Monday.
The reasons for the shock the Vietnam
used force in Pan-American plane last week. dpolice
Passengers with
whom Although the statesmen during tics employed by France in this order to disperse a Chinese cele
asbration taking place at Cholen, Turner had travelled were con their two-day talks were official-new initiative seem to be
follows:
ncar Saigon, and arrested * 20
20tacted and treated, and several Government persons legally. It also alleged. of the London Airport staff were (1) The French to
decided that a public declaration that the police forced Chinese to vaccinated after he was taken to would create the maximum In-display Nationalist flags, and hospital last week-end.--Reuter, pact on public opinion, parti-visited Chinese homes at all hours! cularly in Germany and France, of day and night in order to in favour of a revolutionary ap-check on the movements of the proach to one of the most fleult psychological problems be tween France and Germany. would ensure the discussion of three-Power the project at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers under the heading of the prob- lem of closer German
ly stated to have devoted more time to Eastern affairs than Europe, the Schuman proposal
loomed large in the discussions.
Mr. Bevin-on whom the French plan was sprung only late yesterday afternoon-wanted to know as much as possible about it before M, Schuman placed it in front of the three-Power con- ference which starts tomorrow.
di-occupants.
(2) That a publle declaration
The Foreign Secretary and his officials were known to have been surprised by the shock tactles the French employed in senan- tionally announcing the row plan on the eve of the vital diplomation with the Western Powers, tic conferenča.
The Foreign Office spokesman said tonight that Britain is at awaiting rull details of the plan from M. Schuman,
integra-
Ap-
If a decision is taken to point a working party to discuss this problem and the revision of the occupation
statute before next September, as is expected, He declined to say whether it it would be able to take the new would shift the emphasis in the French proposal into, consider- "Big Three discussions, Busation,
he commented that the plan was Backed by Acheson
of such intricacy that it would requiro more time for consider- otion than that given in Three doyo,
spokesman For the rest, the said, the two statesmen had had prolonged discussion realistle in character and wide In scope, ovhich served as preparation for the three-Power talks.
(3) That during the past fort- night's discussions here between the experts of the three "Powers. the question of German Indus-- tries was fully discussed without appreciable satisfaction to the French viewpoint particularly on the ownership of Athe-Ruhr fr.dustries.
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