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MEDIATOR REPORTS ON KASHMIR ISSUE Sir Owen Dixon's failure to arrange plebiscite

Lake Success, Soptember 20.

Sir Owen Dixon, United Nations Mediator for India and Pakistan, roport- ed to the Security Council today that he had failed in his attempts to carry out the domilitarisation and to arrango for a plebiscito in ‘the statos of Kashmir and Jammu,

Sir Owen implied that opposition put forth by the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, to most of his proposals was responsible for the breakdown in his mediation efforts. His 30-page report · listed

several special cases where Mr. Nehru rejected his proposals.

Indian National Congress

Nasik, Septeniber 20, Hundreds of delegates and visitors from all over India, including some of the country's top statesmen and politicians, assembled here today for the 56th general session of the Indian National Congress, India's ruling party

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They werc meeting in specially erected township. Gand- hinagar, named after Mahatma Gandhi, in this holy city on the banks of the Godavari, to discuES important issues of party policy on which decisions had already been inken by the Congress Working Committee, the Party Executive and the All-India Con- Committee (the Party

Kress

Council).

Sir Owen said that after all † by an overall plebiselle as re-j his proposals had been reject commended by the Security Coun ed, he became "convinced that cil. Mr. Liaquat Khan proposed India's agreement would never

that the only acceptable partition be obtained to demilitarisation the entire valley of Kashmir, would be one granting Pakistan In any such form or to pro- India refused to Accept visions governing plebiscito "In con

conciusion,

Sir. sald of any such character

Kashmir and Jammu were

ere "not would, in my opinion, permit

a unit geographically or of a plebiscite to be conducted

and warned that in In conditions sufficiently guard- any event there would be a large refugee problem. He said parti- ing against intimidation and

tion would avert all such pro- other forms of influence and

blems and suggested it might be abuse by which the freedom better to let India and Pakiston

seek agreement on and fairness of the plebiscita might be imperilled."

baels since "so far the attitude of the parties has been to throw the whole responsibility upon the Security Council

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bilateral

Sir Owen specifically called for the withdrawal of Pakistani troops from disputed territory-to which Pakistan agreed-and also for the

He recommended such bilateral withdrawal of Indian regular negotiations as long as there was forces and the withdrawal and no fighting and no threat to peace dsbandment of the Indian-spon- | in the area. He also recommended sored Jammu and Kashmiri State formally that the Council should forces and militia.

press the two parties to reduce The Mediator said Mr. Nehru's their military strength, in holding entire reasoning had been on the the cease-fire line, to the normal basis

Pakistan that

on protection of a peacetime frontler.

further ggressor-although the Security He

recommended the Council had never declared maintenance of United Nations Blich and objected to the with-

military observers on the cense- Bre line for the time being.

was

anway drawal of Indian troops on the grounds that Pakistan might stage

The Working Committee, moet ing here since last Sunday, had surprise invasion, Mr. Liaquat fully endorsed the Nehru Cavern-

Ali Khan, the Pakistani Prime ment's foreign and domestic poli- Minister, had then protested that cles and these are expected here Pakistan would not commit such to be approved by the generala "breach of faith", the report session.

said. Gandhinagar was bathed in

Sir Sir Owen recommended the brilliant sunshine after the rain partition of Kashmir and Jammu and winds which had dogged | between India and Pakistan as Congress activity since Sunday.

The "Sandal," the temporary structure where the session was being hold, was decorated with the Party's Tricolour flags and

bunting. Portraits of Mahatma

Gandhi and other Congress lend- ers adorned wails and pillars.

The huge audience raised cheers when the new President of the Party,,09-year-old Dr. B. Tondon, the Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, the Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Patel, and other Party leaders made their way to the platform, which was sur- rounded with flowers,

The proceedings opened with the singing of the Congress on- them-Reuter.

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Taipeh reaction -to-UN-vote-

the only means of settlement that would avert refugee problems and other. problems stemming from the situation. He suggested that settlement be worked out directly between the two countries rather than by the Security Council as long as there was no fighting in that area.

Two idoas

Mediator criticised

Sir Owen Dixon was accused by official ciroles in Karachi to- day of exceeding the terms of reference given him by the Becurity Council.

They main-

They were greatly disappointed in the report he submitted to the Security Council. tained Sir Owen was never asked to pass judgment. They said he the Security to implement

Counell resolution, namely the withdrawal of troops from Jammu and Kashmir to en- able a free plebiscite to be carried out.

They also considered that he has gone back on the statement Bir Owen also mentioned the ho issued

in Karachi before rejection by Mr. Nohra of his leaving for Lake Success. proposals for setting Kashmir

and Jammu under a single ad- ministration for the time of the pleblacite. He put forward two

Ideas:

1. That a coalition government be formed by representatives of the tu

two parties to the dispute.

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French troops re-take Dongkhe frontier post

Saigon, Septembar 20.

French Logionnaires and North African_Goums recaptured Dongkhe to- day from the Communist troops, who retreated toward the nearby Chineso border after having hold the batterad fortress for two days, ac- cording to front line despatches.

Shortly before the report arrived here, a French official in Saigon said

the French forces approaching Dongkhe were within eyesight of it. Officials also said French patrols were blanketing the countryside around Caobang, Moncay, Laokay and Sinhap the Foreign Legion fortress on Colonial Route 4 guarding the invasion route from China.

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Despatches from Hanol said French troops had encircled a strong Vietminh force about 60 miles South East of Hano! last night and captured number of prisoners.

In other actions, the French

Communists, captured 70 and taken large quantities of arms

were reported to have killed 35

and ammunition six miles South Past of Dongtricu, and to have captured numerous prisoners and destroyed a Vietminh arms fae- tory 10 miles North of Dongtrieu,

French forces advanced steadi- ly on Dongkho under strong alr cover after cutting down a Viet- minh Communlat battalion in a slaughterhouse attack between Langson and Dengkhe, an Army communique said.

A communique carlier said: "Ia the North border aroa French clements are progressing in the battalion in battle formation has direction of Dongthe. A Vietminh

been fired on by our artillery.

There has been no official reac- tion to the report as the Premier, Liaquat Ail Khan, and the Minis ter for Kashmir Affairs, Mushtaq Ahmad, are on

on tour of the areas adjoining Kashmir.

The same circles state that Sir Owen Indulged in 3. That a non-political ad- with Pakistan in his report which fault-Bading ministration be created under United Nations

very regrettable. They tions these suggestions "Sl Owen's report on Kaishrair *****None

further commented that

The surprisewaa.complete. commended themselves 10 the is not the end of the whole Kash- losses. The movement of retreat Prime

border is ever, still rests with the Security taking form." Sir Owen I hope the Security lute calm in the Communist Council, which has to consider Earlier today French Army

communique had reported abso-, pe These Council will not forget to consider menaced outposts of Caobang and report. United Press and what Sir Owen ignored in his Thatkhe on each side of Dongkhe,

elated PresI.

and the enemy has suffered heavy

Sir Minister of India," added | mir issue. Further initiative, how. | towards the Chinese

Taipeh, September 20. The first comment from an official source on the United his alternative proposal that

He said Pakistan then rejected Nations General Assembly re-

plebiscite be held sectionally in fusing to unseat Nationalist different parts of the disputed ter China came from a former ritory, whereupon the Minister and now Secretary Ministers agreed to adjournment Prime General of the President's of the conference. offices, Wang Shib-chich. He Sir Owen devoted the second said the action will help the, part of his report to negotiations United Nations, save itself.

with the Indian and Pakistan! The Cabinet met this morning

Governments aiming at settling but no decisions were taken on

the Kashmir dispute through par foreign altairs and no formal tition of the territory between the statements were issued.

two countries. He sald India agreed to certain territorial con- cessions to Pakistan and quoted Mr. Nehru as saying he would would accept a commission be ready to meet again with Mr. Liaquat Khan to discuss the pro. posal, "but the Government Pakistan declined to attend the conference on the footing 1 pro posed in order to discuss, in the light of the position taken by India, the possibility the dispute".

It was understood that the Foreign Minister, George Yeh, reported on foreign affairs with no recommendations.

Dr. Wang told the United Press, "The prestige and the future of the United Nations have reached a very critical stage. The firm stand which Mr. Acheson took regarding Chinese representation is very encouraging; it will help not only to save the seat of Na- Honalist China in the United Na- tions but will also contribute to saving the United Nations or ganisation itself.”—United Fress.

U.S. CASUALTIES IN KOREA WAR

Washington, September 20. The Defence Department sald today that there had been 13,011 Korean war casualties whose next of kin have been notified through September 15. Of these, 1,084 were killed in action and another 174 'died of wounds for a totul of 1,858.

There were notifications `sent to the next of kin of 8,709 wound- ed in action. That includes -174) who subsequently died.,

Since the Korean war begati. 5,518 have been reported, missing in action but of these, 148 had returned to friendly lines, and 30° have been officially listed as

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U.S. GENERAL

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September 20 General Mark Clarks called on the Prime Ministér Meg Clerant. Attles, for a friendly chat today? The chief of the United States Beid forces first” met" MyAttlee during the warakamoniated Press

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of settling

Not real unit Sir Owen sald Pakistan argued that the fate of Kashmir and Jammu should be determined

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ALAN MOOREHEAD'S NEW JOB

London, September 20. One of Britain's best-known war reporters of World War II, Alan Moorehead, has been up- pointed spokesman for the De- fence Ministry.

Mr. Moorehead takes up his now assignment on Monday.

He will probably fly with the Shiawell, to the United States Defence Minister, Mr. Emanuel next month when a session of the Atlantic Defence Council is to ba held.

Mr. Moorehead zerved with the British forces on many fronts during World War II Since V-E Day, he has been writing books, Including a blography of Field Marshal Lord. Montgomery-As- soclated Press.

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Caobang next?

Allocation

of aid to Indo-China

Balgon, September 20. Mr. Robert Blum, the head of Indo-China's opñolat Mar- shall Plan mission, today an nounced his approval of the Targest allocation so far under the American economic ald programme In Indo-China about $1,500,000.

le to be devoted This sum le to to public works reconstruc tion, equipment and material.

It will include 20,000 tons of asphalt, 32 trucks and 40 mobile generators urgently neaded for

for irrigation In the dry season.

Mr. Dlum said that improv ed communications and transportation should assure better protection-against-pre-- datory bands which have been inying waste so much of Vietnam's resources and pro- duction facilties.-Reuter.

Two guerillas were killed in a dusk gun battle. No policemen

were hurt.

A police alert in Saigon against French reconnaissance planes [grenade-throwers continued to were today watching for new day. guerilla moves on the Chinese frontier.

Military observers believed that the black-clad insurgents might North West of Dongkhe, within a attack Cuobang, which is 18 miles few days.

Trained in China

French officials allege that some of the guerillas who attacked Dongkhe were trained and equip- ped in China.

As an alternative to attacking Caobang, observers thought the Vietminh forces might atrike South Eastward towards Thatkhe, where the French Air Force has dropped paratroop reinforce-

The town Hes on one of three narrow mountain passes leading from China to the Northern Ton kin Delta in Indo-China.

Twenty Vietminh guerillas, armed with pistols and sub-ments. machine guns last night shot dead police post at Thu Duc, 10 miles a sentry in a raid on a French North of Saigon.

The police announced today that the guerillas escaped with 10 sub-machine guns and a few pis- tols and rides

. Another attack appeared likely on Lookay, farther West on the frontler of the Chinese, province of Yunnan, where the French Army yesterday reported that more Vietminh troops were mass- ing.

An American military team led Saigon's "Chinatown, gueriles Attache to the United States Le- A few hours earlier, in Cholon, by Colonel Harris, the Military opened are an a police patrolgation in Salgon, today flew to from across the Chelon River, Hanoi United Press and Reuter.

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On the agenda of the three-day meeting was believed to be à proposal to increase Italy's police forces by the formation of a part- time constabulary which could

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