1950-10-20 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1050.

NEW LIGHT SHED ON Vital

Britain and U.S. pool WAKE ISLAND TALKS debate

atom defence plans

London, October 18.

Britain is in close touch with the United States on the general question of defence against atomic attack, the Defence Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shinwoli, told Parliament today.

Government Ho had been asked what precautions the was taking against the powlbility of foreign veqacis bringing atomlo weapons into British porte- or territorial waters.

A Conservative, Mr. William Shepherd, anked if the Min- ister Intended to follow the American example of searching versals, a As they entered the three-mile limit.

Mr. Shinwell said that the British Government was fully what the aware of the danger. But he could not disclose

the Government was doing because Britain's assessment of ricke and the exact nature of her plans would ba greatest interest to a potential enemy, he rald,

of the

He knew of the rbsent precautions taken by the Unlied Stater. Reuter.

India's surprise proposal in UN

Lake Success, October 18, Russia, Egypt and Nationalist China today sup. ported a surprise Indian proposal which would have the effect of replacing Trygve Lie as Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Indian proposal was submitted at a closed- door session of the Security Council ofter Russia's Jacob Malik said, Russia wanted a new Secretary-General chosen from among veteran Latin-American or Asian delegates.

EMPIRE MP'S TO MEET

No names were mentioned during the two-hour session, but Arne Sunde of Norway is reported to have said that any abandonment of Mr. Lic would constitute a surrender to Rus- sia.

26.

an aggressor on June

Complete agreement

on Far East

issues

Washington, October 18.

General MacArthur fold President Truman on Wake Island that he believed.

that naither Communist China nor Russia would intervene in Korea, high Government officials said tonight. These officials said that the President and the General agreed on all mo-

jor issues in the Far East.

Formosa and The officials, who gave out this word of the agreement on

other issues are subordinates of President Truman and there was no immediate confirmation from the headquarters of the other participant in the talks, Gonaral MacArthur.

So far there has been no fond General MacArthitr Arst word from the General that talked privately for an hour and then met with all conferees for he has changed his mind on

two hours. General MacArthur Formosa policy, the subject of

and Mr Muccio then talked for disagreement between him and another 75 minutes with all of the Administration in the re- the top officials from Washington cent past.

except President Truman.

a

The officials also said that devision was reached on the distance from the Manchurian and Russian borders which would Nations be occupied by United forces in North Korea.

the

in Paris

Paris. October 18. The Premier, Rene Pleven, tonight let it be known that his Government will 'resign unless the National Assembly fulr supports its Indo Chinese policy,

In the face of a deteriorating milltary situation in Indo-China, the Arsembly will start a debate on Thursday on the Govern- ment's actions in the war-torn peninsula

a

M. Pleven will pose implicitly the question of confidence in the debate. He will not make formal motion for a vote of con- |fdence--which 'would require the Government to resign if defeated. But he will ask the Deputies to approve the Government polley Without without equivocation.

Dre

of such approval, he indicated, the be told some of the details that conferone, Bu the dis-Government will resign.

Socialist Party deputies appointing facts are... there is

Far holding a meeting tonight to de- no change in sight in the

the United Eastern policy of States us a result of the Truman- MacArthur talks,

eide on the position they will take on the question,

The Defence Minister, M Jules Moch, told the Cabinet today that the United States i had promited up to US$2,575,- 000,000 in military ald, and there was reason to hope for even more.

talks with American Government

"If General MacArthur was asked for his ideas on such mat- U.S. withdrawal

ters as Formosa and Red China, from Korea

the President did not consider

the pen subjects The main

thethem worth reporting on hour

Cle con- agenda of the two

General MurArthur..

Making his Orst report after attended by all top the best informed American with forence

entire to the

Astalic oficlals, including Presiden: Tru-regard be-

President is officials on financing French re- If and General MacArthur,

fatuation....

willing to commit imself at armament, M. Moch sal

promised: this late date to follow General United States had

1. Arms and equipment valued MacArthur's advice, he

should

less than $1,000,000,000 explain in detail to the American at not public why not. This Mr. Tru-and perhaps reaching a maximum man conspicuously did not do last figure of $2,200,000,000.

2. War materials for Indo- night."

China valued at $272,000,000,

and

the

Formosa was discussed only at

personal conversation MacArthur General tween the President, they.

sald. President Truman told general meeting which

followed that they were in accord on For- mosa and that it would be necessary to discuss it further.

Korca.

ull-

it

begin at Wellington, New Zeanly looking for a way out of be accomplished, how

would cost, and the importance

man

were:

1. Military problems connected with the end of the Korean war.

2. Rehabilitation of Korca. 3. The Japanese peace treaty. 4. The Philippine economy. 5. Indo-China.

with- States

the

6. The political and military

The editorial said that although 3. ·A $200,000,000 credit which future of Когса after

the speech "Tailed to deal speel-France could spend as she liked drawal of

United the

fically with the growing problems on the purchase or manufacture troops.

of the Far East, it was an ad- of armaments, officials who are in mirable restatement of American

informed position to be

about

strength."Router and

Press,

United

Moscow reaction

The agenda The agenda at Wake Island, these informants said, included:

(1) General MacArthur's plans Mr. Sunde said Russia had no for winding up the fighting in the eventual with- objection to Mr. Lic until after Korea and he denounced Communist Northdrawal of Unlied Natlung troops. the Wake Island conference de-icin, general-peace through

clined (2) Relief and rehabilitation Arthur expects the Korean war to say when Gendral Mac- London. October 18.

There was general An eight-day Commonwealth Korea as

However, these officials Parliamentary conference will

the belief that all Mr. Malik replied that he was agreement about how this was to to end.

expressed much

could United States troops

he the withdrawn before

end of the impasse.

that of putting Korea on its feet in

next year. on November 7 and November & Warren Austin, United Stales, such a way as to produce the by meetings of the General Coun told the Council he was not tak-most favourable effect upon other

Asian countries. cil of the Commonwealth Parlia-ing a position for or against the (3) The wo

worsening

military mentary Association.

Indian proposal until consulting situation in Indo-China, its effect The meetings are expected to

Washington.

upon the spread of Communism rally

the new constitutional

in all of Asia, and what the arrangements of the Association

United States can do to streng- under which the conference will

then the French and allied Viet- be held.

nam forces.

land on November 24,

The conference will be preceded

Informed quarters sald

Indian proposal Immediately. after Russia's The 70 delegates frem 48

Jacob Malik made this proposal branches of the Association are expected to consider among other in the Council, it was reported international and Commonwealth that Sir Bencgul Bau, India, pro- posed that the Council draw up problems, foreign affairs, economic relations, migration and defence. a list of 22 names, including the

former Presidents The five-week programme of Dames of the delegates who have been the General Assembly and other invited by

by the New Zealand UN delegates, to see if the five ranch of the Association will great powers could agree on one nclude vislis to the North and of them.

Informedquarters outh island

'said Sir Benegal Hau's proposal contain- ed the following provisions:

of

Sir Howard Degvilleu, Secre- ary-General of the Association

Secretary nd

of the Genera! Counell, will not as Secretary to 1. Each of the Council's 11 two members

submit would he conference.

The Secretaries of the main names which would be dropped ranches of the Association, who lo a ballot box. ave also been invited by the New 2. The five permanent mem- ealand branch as its guests, willbers of the gunelt would ex- prprise the conference's secreomine the names and eliminate

rint-Reuter.

TURKISH ENVOY SEES BEVIN

London, October 18,

sald

These officials

that there was no discussion of the UBO of American troops In Indo.China, but there was quick agreement that armia must be apoeded to that area.

Japanese-treaty

(4) The necessity for an early and A Japanese peace treaty long-range programme for Japan, General agreement was said to have been reached as 10 how many United States troops would remain in Japan after the con- clusion of the treaty.

(5) The Philippine economy and the problems of the Philip- plne Republic in general.

No now divisions

France had originally

$700,000,000 credit for the used item. Although she obtained a promise of only $200,000,000 up to June 30, 1851, M. Moch said, there was good reason to believe a further $100,000,000 might be made available after that date.

of Information

The Minister to Truman

By then it should be possible

Moscow, October 18. to have held elections and :0 Foreign observers believe have established a civil govern- ment that could rule all of that Fresident Truman's San Korca.

Francisco speech is likely to be South Korea has eight divisions interpreted by the Soviet Union Oghting and 35,000 or 40,000 more (as dictated by domestic politi- soldiers integrated into four cul needs' in election year, United

States divisions. This

will give a South Korean Army The speech has not yet been of about 10 divisions which will published here but diplomatie be given United States equip-observers thought it unlikely to m.cnt

plan

not

General MacArthur was not bromipod any more

In the past few months, Presi- dent Truman and his Secretary of

M. Albert Gazier, said after the Cabinet meeting that as a result of the Washington talks France would be able to drive full steam ahead with her rearmament pro- gramme-Associated Press United Press.

and

EGYPTIAN MINISTER SEES MARSHALL

New York, October 18. Mohammed Salah El-Den Bey,

lead to any serious efforts for American military leaders also Soviet-American rapprochement,

to equip a small Korean Air Farco and Navy. Onc oficial believed that the Korean Com State, Mr. Dean Acheson, have Egypt's Foreign Minister, sald munist forces are disintegrating been named as frequently, i

that a half-hour conference with be not more often than, Mr. Winston the Secretary of Defence, George so rapidly that it will necessary to make another am Churchill as the leading phibious Jonding behind their

a courtesy fines.

Streng

the din of Marshall, today was Only yesterday the call and not for the purpose of re- Soviet

Union's most authoritative questing American arms aid for divisions historian, Eugene Tarle, reminded Egypt, for the Far East than he had Mr. Truman, in a public address, meeting that Britain stopped de- He told a reporter before the before the Korean war,

of the fate of Hitler, Napoleon and very of arms to Egypt because But these four divisions will a other would-be conquerors The officials held out.. strong brought up to full strength Russia.

the arms were needed by Britain, but some jet aircraft arrived be. hopes that all United Nations whereas they were at only about troops could be withdrawa from 60 per cent strength before the Articles, cartoons and editorials fore deliveries ceased. all those they could not necept.

ali of Koren by 1952. They Korean war.

He would not comment on the naming Mr. Truman as a warmo- 3. The Council - would then

ger have increased considerably prospects of 課 new Anglo- meet again to select a man from believed that the South Koreans

would be able

to handle the

since the Korean war, Observers | Egyptian treaty

to replace the among the remaining names.

A Scripps-Howard newspapers belleve Moscow is inclined to dis- 1936 agreement permitting Britain situation political and military The Council adjourned at 1:25

editorial said. thereafter,

President Truman's state-to maintain troops and planes in miss p.m. (3:25 am, Thursday, Hong Omcials expressed concern "After all the dramatic build-ments in San Francisco as pro- the Suez zone.

Wos the up of the Truman-MacArthur Kong time) without any decision with what they sald

paganda intended to decelvo sim- on the Indian proposal. Several publie impression that the Wake meating on Wake Island it seem- pie people-United Press.

conference lasteri onlved for a moment that the eager delegates said they must consult Island

Governments before ox- two hours, President Truman American publie was about to

Turkey's Ambassador to Britain, evat Acikalin, called to see the reign Secretary, Ernest Bevin,

thelt his own request today. Details of the meeting were not pressing views.

The Council will sclosed by the Foreign Office. A spokesman for the Turkish on Friday at 2:30 p.m. (4:30 am. mbassy sald the talk covered Saturday, Hong Kong time) in ecific Anglo-Turkish problems, closed session half an hour be. at he would not elaborate.-As-fore an open meeting is due on

Palestine. Associated Press. ciated Press.

meet again

Briggs optimistic

Kuala Lumpur, October 18.

Lieutenant-General Sir Har d Briggs, Director of Opera ans in Malaya, said here toda at the Communists would be

to crack after the bulk ttlement" of Chinese squat- s throughout the country. The back of this resettlement ogramme should be broken

rly next year, he said.

me

Press criticism

British reaction cautious

London, October 18, The absence of anything new in the much publicised broad çast of President Truman made most of the British papers this morning refrain from any com- ment.

his

The

of

and

General Marshall, he said, re- called pleasureably his World Wur visit to Cairo with Roosevelt.

Associated Press.

HURRICANE HAVOC

IN FLORIDA

Miami, October 18. A burricone which hit South Florida yesterday caused, damaga estimated at $3,000,000. One is known to have been killed and hundreds are homeless.

on

recent Praza conference,, Communist propaganda and dis- wald, "India's proximity to pel any remaining suspicions re-

our motives Russia and her poverty make garding her very consolous of weakness policies." and, therefore, the avoidance The "Times" added, "Europe is of war in Asia is her primary and must remain our first line of alm of polloy."

defence, but the development of The storm, losing force as it our armament programme may travelled over land, moved

the Only three papers carried any Pandit Nehru, the paper said, also permit a firmor policy in the towards

Central Florida editorial comment, the Liberal seemed unconvinced by the Far East more In line with citrus belt, leading destruction in "Manchester Guardian" and two Western thesis that an adequate General MacArthur's ideas." the wake of Its 125-mile an

said, hour winds. Tory papers, the "Dally Tele- display of force would deter oven

"Herald-Tribune"

hit.'. Mlam itself was was "The poverty of Asia, its many graph" and the "Yorkshire Foat."the most powerful, and he

that After saying

of damage In Pre-entirely consistent in being un-convulsive struggles for national estimate

alono was sident's

Dean self-determination, have made it Greater Miami area about Mr.

to Communist

high pro-as

as $0,000,000. Some General MacArthur on

paganda. is an amnity between Commu-2,000 plate glass windows said,

"It was for the most "All Mr. Nehru's doubts are nism and the ideals of Asia is, shattered in the Miami area, but

obviously greatly strengthened by part a strongly worded challenge the failure to seat Communing however, a fallacy: and Mr. Tru-no fatalítics were reported there.

Soviet imperialism and 18. warning that the free world is

is Chlua in the United Nations," Attorney-Gon-determined to build up its

against further aggression.

Evidence

against Seagrave

Rangoon, October.. Sir Harold Briggs said that the

would happen to Commu- The Assistant terroriam in Malaya as had opened in other countries ineral, Chan Tun Aung, today pro-

Tesettlement areas because the the Kachin

rillos depended on them for

for the revealed information given

the

speech dealt only enthusiastic

Опс the

generally with his meeting with Acheson's (the US, Secretary of susceptible the belief that there houses were unroofed and about! Island, the "Manchester/lato's) proposals.

dian"

to

fences

de-

•

his

ΕΠ

be

The Conservativo "Dally Tele- In this there was

was nothing new graph" claimed that the two con- ing Burma the Communists duced in court a photostat copy but at the present moment it is tral points of President Truman's

insistence uld begin to default when of a letter purportedly written probably the wisest line to take speech were his

found that they

were get- by Dr. Gordon, Seagrave to one

The paper added that the Pre- the creation of a partnership of no food and no money.

nurses at his hospital sident's appeal would have no peace with Asiatic nations and housands of Chinese squatters of the

effect on Russia but the detor- emphasis on the programme

of reconstruction for Korea, C rounded up and sent threatening to turn her over to

mination behind it

It may rebel Naw Song if

"In this he will assuredly "Guardian" added, "The joined by all the The

treo countries other side of Truther his offer including our own," the "Tele- was appeal, or

Graph" addod to the Aslan peoples.

that sald "Yorkshire. Post!! "They are occupation,

The latter, alledgedly bearing catas Mr. Nehru's utterances for the failure to

sensitive and, criti-.

the speech placed responsibility nadic.

Dr. Seagrave's full signature,

creato show.

condi They are o afraid of tons of peaco in the world Ja aimed stated: "If you say one signiat The "Briggs

squarely on Russian shoulders, settling them permanently word about what Peggy told you American Imperializm as they nd giving them a stake in the regarding Now Song's plan to ar- are of Russian."

Commenting on the offer of It added, The United States alene. and with ample protection. rest Sao Hom Pho (chiottain of

help to Asia made by President must not be left to act

All the freedom-loving nations enger

3 and information.

Most of L

ased greatly i

BO

squatters who in her by another nurse,

the Jap

are

semi-

part from week-end terro- the Shan State of Hawenl), I will Truman, the paper declared. must show that they are

the hard core of guerillas turn you over to Naw Seng as a "Before that help can be given and able to share the burden of the Jungle still numbered bo spy: This is an ultimatum

in con, 3,000 fand +0,000

000 Sir Harold

Con generous measure,

have to raspond safeguarding

In the United States, th

the fret KRA gold...

The nurse, Naung. Legg. testi ant the United States as a whole Tress

this morning came The past month there ned to receiving the letter and will have to realise the

react York Times" truth of from the th been, at noticeable, risa in told the court that Dr. Seagrave the President's words that and the "Herald-Tribune.” Tab- guèrilla Incidents,

sta. Tule was satisfied when she assured measures of detence alone will de W partly due to a new Commuhim later that the bad not: re-i havo little values 3 The begint pelemarking" that what America

sought was a full 7 partners E policy caused by the dis-

uption

poly.

of their normal food peated the Information to any-ning that is made with the with)

UD

body. no querillas had, split UP/virtien land were operate Dr. Stogruve, an American, is

the Atlatio peoplon, as with Getence_pt habilitation of Asia, PA nut-other- peoples,. may be the test for.) When these deals Forpoured tha

India's attitude

New York #Fold," "I ft ld be hoped In another, editoria): 206mment. that President V Truman'a d'statem Ingvensindian foreign

ment will nod un recho. explained by Pandit

Joser to labour on the rub- on trial before a special tribunal. The paper, at the same time, "itnes

statessi.fromązdwhich they, on three chargbs or treason foodand-, other, aldens against the Burma Government,

#Associated Produ

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