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Will Communist setbacks backs in Korea cause the blun print for an, invasion of Indo-China to be scrapped? Or will it mean that Indo-China blazos up, ae a "diversion?"

the

Rumour puts 250,000 campaign-toughened Chinese Com. munist troope alor the Indo-China frontier. Work on hew railway from Nanning to the frontier la said to be com. bleted. Bupply dumps have been improved. Airstrips have been bullt.

Any possible invasion must come with its spearthed point. ed towards Hanol.

The French, who have 150,000 troops available, control the ntier from the coast as far as Cao-bang. From there, up the Red River, it is in the hands of the local Communist abel, Ho Chi minh.

But Ho Chi-minh could not offer supporting invadors a back door entry into Indo-China, for the terrain le mountain. bus and suitable for the large-scale movement of troops and supplies.

make

Whether Indo-China, Instead of Formosa, lı ilkely the next war news at this moment depends upon the spend of events in Korea, where a quick decision might cause all

East of the For the Communist plans for domination frantically revised.

REVALUATION OF CANADIAN DOLLAR

Ottawa, September 30.

to be

nada today announced the froeing of the Cana-

dian dollar on the world exchange market. rise in the Canadian dollar, which can con- fidently be expected this week-end, will not raise living costs in countries which buy from Canada.

On the raising of the Cana | Government will allow specula- in dollar level with the U.S. tots to withdraw their money tu ilar, the Canadian dollar cash their profits.

cost 10 per cent more in rling, U.S. dollar or any her" currency.

the

One advantage

to

Canadian

COMMONWEALTH PLAN VIETNAM

FOR HELP TO ASIA

Six-year scheme of economic development

LION'S SHARE FOR

INDIA

London, September 30. British Commonwealth Ministers have laid down a US$5,000,000,000 pro- gromme dosigned to raise living standards and so keep back Com- munism in their South East Asian forritorios. Qualified informants reported today that the Commonwealth Governments hope to get approximately half of this money from the United States. The plan would cover a specific economic development in seven Com-

monwealth territorios during the six years beginning 1951.

Warning by Schumacher

Berlin, September 30. Dr. Kurt Schumacher, leader of the West German Socialis: Party, today warned the East German "People's Police" not tri continue using force against their fellow-countrymen.

the

Commonwealth - sponsored talks on helping South East Asia's development have been in progress on and off since the spring. This week Economic Affairs and Finance Ministers of Britain and all her partners with the ex- ception of South Africa-have been in cession here to examine the recommendations of their experts.

RUSSIAN

LEADERS 'SELFISH'

intent

Middlebury, Vermont,

September 30.

DELEGATES

IN LONDON

London, September 30. Delegates of the three asso- ciate States of Indo-China, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, arrived here by air today for next week's conference of the British Commonwealth 'Consul- lative Council on aid to South East Asia.

Later, they drove to the French Embassy to call on the Ambassa- dor, M. Rene Massigli.

The delegates are mostly elder statesmen and former Ministers. Pham Van Hal, a former Vietnam Minister of Commerce, and Ngu- yen Ken Long, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ex-Emperor Bao Dal, came from Vietnam.

1

Van

Cambodia was represented by former Prime Minister, Cheam Laos is represented by a former Premier, Duroth Sonvan navong.

The three Indo-Chinese delega- tions will be full members of the conference on Commonwealth aid to South East Asia, which will be broadened next Monday by the Inclusion of delegations from the Independent non-Commonwealth governments in the area.

Last week, tha Commonwealth

The

Consultative

meeting with

only

and Colonial representatives,

worked out 1 six-year development scheme for the area. Next week non-Commonwealth delegations are to draw up the development plans and needs of their countries with a view to receiving British Dr. Philip Jessup, Americanmmonwealth ald and co-opera- Countries represented included Ambassador-at-large, today

de- with the Ling

the Commonwealth Britain, India, Pakistan, Ceylon, called the Russian leaders "a velopment scheme.

Siamese Government, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, group of cruel and selfish men, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and

only проп the per- which will also be a full member Sarawak. "In the end they will bo

The plan tentatively accepted petuation of their own power" of next week's talks, is to be re- lureh cowardly left in the

presented by its London Ambas- High Soviet officials were by the Ministers would make u

Phra Mahidhanukara. sador, the Soviets just as the North total of US$5,000,000,000 available Koreans

Burma and Indonesia, attend- will also for the economic development of "favoured elite who live in com- Schumacher said.

their respective He was addressing 10,000 Ber-India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Malaya, tort or even in luxury-but al- ing only as observers,

Singapore, Bor

Borneo and Sarawak.

ways in fear". It is a grotesque be represented by liners at Social Democrat rally

India would get The in West Berlin, only 400 yards share by far.

biggest fantasy, he said, "that the most Ambassadors in London, U Ohn

reactionary ruling clique in the and Dr. Subandrio.

It is understood that these from the Soviet sector of the

Altogether about US$2,800,000,- world, namely the Politburo, is governments were

were unable to sup- city.

000 (£1,000,000,000) would be able by the cunning deception of ply the comprehensive Informa

the Bécure

tion on development plans neces raised from non-Commonwealth its propaganda to

momentary support of peoples sary for full co-operation with the Commonwealth scheme. - Inspired by the love of liberty".

Reuter.

are

now."

by

Dr.

The West German Socialist leader announced that his Party would start a "ruthless and mer- ciless fight against the stooges of

foreign occupation power."

n

"The German people does not want the Soviet system and the Communists.

system,

sources.

Main. source of finance

a

Dr. Jessup was speaking before Countries with Interests in the the 150th anniversary convocá-

Holland and

tion of Middlebury College. He It wants its own Far East - Ilke

France would be asked to come

described the Russian leaders m," he said,

will not live together within with concrete contributions.

as "reckless and savage men" who you Communists," Dr. Schum- But undoubtedly the main have the power "to move millions acher added.

source

would of finance

be into war and who do not hesitate through such American agen to do so if their personal, power cles as the International Bank, will be changed thereby". President Harry Truman's .Point Four

OVET

the

While he was speaking several rockets exploding over the East Berlin Alexander Platz showered thousands of leaflets Soviet sector. Marked with

for Freedom, the capital

the encouraged

East to night against the Dr. Schumacher warned mem-

Iraficts

Gisl terföf regime."

Programme

for

Dr.

called Jessup

оп

the

Dutch Royalty

to visit King, Queen

London, September 30. helping backward areas, prl-American people to combat Com- Queen Juliana and Prince vate Investors and-if possible munism with truth, saying: Bernhard of the Netherlands -directly from the United "There is no more potent weapon have accepted an invitation to

States Government.

The Commonwealth countries bers of the Communist-led Frer themselves as a group would try German Youth that their "peace" to raise the balance. They intend campaign was in reality directed fairly soon to inform the United against the interests of their own States exactly what their plans people and was only serving are and exactly what kind of help

foreign dictatorial

they need most. Loudspeakers

same."

his

mare developed the Soviet sector Commit

countries Like German Britain, Australia, New Zealand, boundary, where Free Youth members stood by with und Canada would be expected Communist propaganda leaflets, to make special contributions to

|the programme, There were dlsturbance... thị

no Reuter.

Jap Treaty in near future

One way the British say they could help is by speeding up the

in the world."

The Russian leaders and their satellite chiefs, he declared, are so afraid of truth that "only the most deeply indoctrinated" their people are allowed contact with the Western world.-Router.

visit Britain's King and Queen here from November 21 to November 24.

The impending Royal visit was

from of announced

Buckingham Palace tonight.

"PEKING REGIME A COALITION"

release of Sterling from the froNew York, September-30.- zen accounts held here by coun- tries like India and Pakistan.

Some

Internal loans

AIDAN CRAWLEY IN SINGAPORE

"The Queen of the Netherlands and the Prince of the Netherlands have, accepted an invitation from the King and Queen to

visit Their Majestics at Buckingham Palace from Tuesday, November 21, to Friday, November 24, 1950," the Palace announcement said. One immediate advertage

Since their marriage, the Queen Canada will be in vllroyalties

and Prince Bernhard have visit- paid by American oil companies

The monthly unofficial maga-ed England frequently. Canada is an Important sup-to the Government of Alberta.

They usually Blipped into Lon- zine "United Nations World' er of wheat, timber, news- Hitherto American oll companies

don quietly without fanfare in said

Sir Benegal nt, metals and several other have been obtaining

today that goeds but her export prices dollars for this purpose at nine

Rau, India's delegate to the the Prince's private plane.

They were guests at Bucking- mainly fixed in U.S. dollars per cent discount in their money.

The various South East Asian United Nations does not believe ham Palace last July.--Associated erling.

It was thought in London this Darwin, September 30.

that 111 official an-

Colonel W. R. Hodgson, Bri- countries who will need help the Peking Government to be Press. xample: the sterling cost morning bian wheat will rise not ouncement of a rise in the Cana-tish Commonwealth represen-would be asked to float Internal a true Communist government, loans and if possible-to mobi- but a "coalition representing ali per cent but by only one dian dollar might not be made tative on the Allied Control fo

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the savings of their workers sections of the nation, including until tomorrow.

Japan, said tonight that the and peasants. ht. This is because

the Kuomintang." It is understood that the Banks date for the signing of a peace

under study: price is under the inter-

Singapore, September 30. projects af England was still dealing in treaty with Juran was unpre- large-scale, multi-purpose irriga- Sir Benegal was quoted as say-

Mr. Aidan Crawley, Under- al whent agreement and ir

Canadian dollars this morning,

schemes; hydro-electric Ing: "It was the intention of the Secretary, for Air, arrived in in U.S. dollars.

Bonkers in London believed that dictable but would not be tortion

undertaking; dredging of rivers powers that Formosa should be Singapore today on a 10-day visit to develop inland navigation; restored to China, and we bellove anada will become atili rubstantial amounts of Canadian long now.

#1 re desirable market for ex- dollars have been bought from He arrived here from Japan on iunching of intensive agricul- that those commitments should to units of the Far East Air Force.

leave, following a recent opera-

'After a week in Malaya, construction of bo honoured. Formosa cannot rlers, Every Canadian dollar the Bank of England at 3.08

If the Canadian dollar is raisedition.

and ped will be worth 10 per cent

British, Australian communications. tary base...

Zealand air forces, he will go to in other currencies than at to the level of the U.S. dollar Negotiations for a

The Ministers are due to

To meet and 44 per cent more over the week-end, the London proceeding in Tokyo, treaty were and the develop and must not become a US. mile which he will inspect al during

State Department representatives

"Certainly. China's external Hong Kong and Japan--Reuter. thing before the devalua- rate of the Canadian dollar on Star

were working out, detalls with representatives from Burma, the ling last September. Monday would be 2.80-Reuter, the delegates of the other coun- three Indo-Chinese States, Siam, policy today is influenced by the

MORE UK TROOPS tries on d.

Far Eastern Commis-and Indonesia next week. Each of Soviet Union, but the Indian view these countries is due to present is that opportunity must be given ada in

FOR KOREA slocolonel Hodgson Gald Cairo, September 30.

that its own six year programme of it to learn by contacts with other s many people in both

governments such as membership development,

London, September 30. ted States and Europe The Egyptian Cabinet is likely General MacArthur told him be-economic

When there have been davetall-in, the United Nations can pro-

Moro British troops will be done will nutomatically to reshuffled, after King fore he left Japan that the end of

Britain. to salling shortly from but much of the recent Farouk's rotura about October the fighting in Korea was in sighted into the overall Commonwealth vide. At present it is isolated and

rainforce those in Korea, a usually ment of money to Canada 17, ofcial circles said here today, but a lot of mopping up would programme all the nations con- ostracised.

reliable source said today, Rein- boen for investiment rather About six changes are expected. have to be done when the defeat-cerned will make a concerted ap

the hills preach for help to the United

forcements to all from Britain, oned forces took to speculation and it remains King Farouk is at present

States--Associated Press.

have been preparing for several be seen whether the Canadian holiday at Monte Carlo-Reuter. Reuter.

weeks.-Reuter.

y who has put money anticipation of

ba

he

Labour party divided Korean problems

Largate, September 30. swllt progress of event Loven is creating 'new pro

statement before sailing from New York yesterday.

Mr. Bevin arrives at Southamp- sms for Labour Party lea-ton next Wednesday, Officials will meet him at the quayside with a copy of the new policy statement,

meeting here thus week-

d to draft a statement of ernational and defence policy mat week's annual Party. Inference

and he will drive to Margoto the same evening.

tural

* Fall

U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM KOREA DEMANDED

Waslington, September 30. The independent newspaper "Washington Post" today called

on the United States to withdraw

debate on Tuesday on the Gov- the bulk of Its forces from Korea; ernment economic policy.

ance hostilities have censed.

gain

to show "It is necessary

the There, is likely to be strong world that the United States has opposition from some delegateo concerning wages, prices and not the slightest ambition to

any advantage out: of Korea, pronte pollates.

sold: "This is primarily a United The trade unions--which con- Nations business, All we want in on the restoration of peace the basis of Korea for the Koreans.

On Thursday, he will be on trol nearly five-sixths of the :0)- the platform to deal with the 000,000 votes in next week's co-The interest of the United * critics. The fact that it has not ference--havo already rejected a The defeat of the North Korean been possible to consult Mr. Beyin wage restraint and demanded States, which has borne the brunt having other -United Nations

mies brings to the forefront the about the new statement will stricter control of prices and pro- of the war would be served. mplex problems of Peace probably mean it will not me he Prime Minister, Mr. Clo-members bear the brunt of the

he, estitudo, wtbal

king," about which many dele-yond the public statements already "The ten hare, hold strong views. be made by Ministers. Apeks ment Attlee, Is, due here tonight

orations wither. That will inevitably mean it for the conference. Most other secin loath to

Ktes undertsko,” this Information will not answer many of the ques. Cabinet Ministers, except Mr responsibilty or want to merge

Partytions uppermost in the minds of Bevhi and Sir Stafford Crippa shen Korcah | problem * May the delegates. The Party Excu (who has gone to Switzerland for world problem is not edifying W will give its anal approval to treatment at a elloic), are already most seems as if some of the memberations are moro' In=" Bevin will read: timidated by victory over aggres the Lawton attarloost Church age, alon than hy the actual aggres-

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