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VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

Lava Flow May

Miss Villages

Catania, Deo, 8, Millions of tona of molten lava, crawling down the northeastern slope of erupting Eta volcano, to- night suddenly changed direction, lifting the threat of immediate destruction from

two villages and im- minently menacing another.

Earlier today the 2,000 Inhabliauts of Milo and Rinazzo were practically restened to seeing their homes vanish willin hours under д 10-yard blanket of balling rock.

24

Some 12 outlying houses of Kinazzo had already

to when een consumed might the flood suddenly Instead another

halted.

and

tongue of lava, immoblic rapidly solidifying during the last three days, tight

suddenly burst again into motion and was 10 yards aft advancing at

hour on deserted Fornazzo. The authorities said there WAS NO reason to change the sentence of doom they three passed on all bad villages two days Reuter.

US Applies World Ban On Exports

Washington, Dec. 8.

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TRUMAN-ATTLEE STATEMENT

Of "There Can Be No Thought

Presence In Embassy

Brussels, Dec. 8. Officials here said today that they wero satisfied that a 13-year-old Ukrain- ian girl refugee lodged in the Russian Embassy since November 30 was not kidnapped as had been alleged.

But, Government officials sald that her presence in the Soviet Embassy "presents a judicial problem which is being studied by the Belgian authorities."

He added that the case was now in the hands of the Bel-

Ministry. gian Foreign

The girl,

Nina Davidovna, 15

an orphan who was

brought

here from a German displaced

persons camp by

Con.

or

the Carltas

à Belgian refugee

Her entry into Belgium was sponsored by the Caritas Catho- placed in the Wambersy,

general.

ca. She was

care

of Madame widow of a Belgian gen

LOST ON TRAM Oncials of Caritas Catholica yesterday said: "She was kid- napped. She is our ward. It The Commerce Depart-is our duty to bring her back." A Belgian security policy off- ment today banned United cial said today that Nina was States ships and planes lost on a Brussels tram 01) from carrying strategic November 30. She was travel- materials to "unywhere in ing into town with

dian. destined for the world" Communist China or Soviet Europe.

A 45-mile recruiting publicity drive consisting of a con- tingent of vehicles and personnel of the London Auxiliary Fire Service, organised by the LCC, took place In London recently. Prior to the start of the drive, the contingent was inspected by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of London (Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke) and here he is seen talking with Mrs And Hyland, of Clapham, one of the women despatch riders.

UN

her guar-

closed be- "The tram doors

her fore Nina could follow

She off the tram. grardian alighted at the next stop and

The ban included Hong- was found crying in the street kong.

by a young Belgian couple," he said.

"Too ban became effective Immediately.

It applied to the

The official added: "They heard her speaking Russian and took her to the Soviet Embassy." The official added that Madame

has visited Wambersy goods recently at the Embassy.

movement of weapons, ilssionable materials

industrial or strategic

Nhan

"She

of United rounded by toys and boxes

if the goods were to go to those

arcas.

to

The ban was made applicable shipments destined for

goods

Into

Macao, the Portuguese port of

that China, to insure would not be forwarded Communist China, .

Plane Crashes

Paris, Dec, 8. An aircraft, believed to be a So far as China is concerned, Casablanca Porpignan mall the ban would apply to any plane, crashed near the

Oullot

goods whatsoever since all Pass сп the Franco-Spanish shipments to Chine must be frontier tonight. icensed and licences are not It crashed in the

about being gnntet).

three miles Pass A

Commission Explodes Myth Of Chinese

Volunteers In N. Korea

Of Appeasement”

Slashing

Ready To Seek Their Way

An End

Am

To Hostilities

Washington, Dec. 8.

Through To Freedom

Tokyo, Dec. 8. -

- Fifteen thousand British and American troops, singh- ing through encircling Chinese armies in swirling snow in North-East Koren, were tonight about 35 air miles from the Hungnum beachhead and safety.

Falling snow and

deprived them of air had previously

attack-but the

which cover,

low

President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee announced clouds on Friday their "complete agreement that there can be no restrained the Communists from thought of appeasement or of rewarding aggression, whether,

American 3rd Division Was

in the Far East or elsewhere.”

direct

pushing up from the port Hungnam, to their rescue.

The Marines

of

The two leaders, in the final report on their crisis, talks, said however they are ready "to seek an end to the late tonight

of Kotori, below the hostilities" in Korea "by means of negotiation."

were reported to be eight miles south Chosin Reservoir, and about six miles from Majondong, the

Division.

An uneasy

In an effort to strengthen Europe against Communist objective of the rescuing 3rd aggression like that in Korea, the two leaders agreed that:

(1) The military capabilities of the United States and the United Kingdom should be increased "as rapidly as possible."

(2) The two countries should expand the productions of arms which can be used by all free nations "that are joined together in common defence."

chose,

ATTLEE OPPOSED

such

hang

lull continued to over the main fighting areas in the North-West,' vast Chinese forces,

where

were believed to be gathering strength for a new onslaught оп Eighth Army's defento line below Pyongyang.

GRIM JOURNEY

wero

The Royal Marine Commandos The joint Attlec-Truman com- the problem should be settled of Asia have given strong sup-

American Marine and munique said: "In the circum- by peaceful means and con-port to the United Nations and and

sideration of the question by had worked for world peace, infantry began the toughest teg which stances

confront 113

the United Nations would con- And they pointed out that the of their grim journey to Hung- the world, throughout

Our

as dawn broke today. tribute to that end.

Communist aggression in Korea nam nations have

endangered the security no other choice

and Ahead lay a winding stretch of those nations steeply dropping eliff road, deep They said there existed "no independence of but to devote themselves with

on in Asia,

"We reaffirm our in- in snow and covered by the all vigour to the building up of difference between them

continue to help machine-guns and rifles of at threat tention to our defence forces.

nature of the We shall the

or the them,"

least seven Chinese divisions, do this surely as a defensive facing their countries

basic

The United Nations group had which

must policies measure."

been fighting continuously... .be

sited: do overcome the

peoples of Absent from the long com- nights.

the The tone of the communique et une

most part of 10 days

Allled ships made it clear that the two big the United States and the munique was any indication of

Kingdom United

will act strategy if the United Nations

to evacuate them at powers stand ready to negotiate together with resolution Lake Success, Dec. 8.

and forces would have to peacefully existing issues be-

with-..

An American patrol from the to meet the challenge to draw from Korca. The com- main body had now rescued 50 United Nations officials in Korea reported on

tween East and West.

peace, which we have made munique did not refer consigned between вду two found her seated at table sur Friday that some 400,000 Communist troops,

British Commandos fromà "We bellave the Communist clear to all in Korca where the arry" eventuality. During the

| Communist-held States, even intermediary points, sweets. She told her guardian mainly Chinese, are fighting General MacArthur's leaders of the Soviet Union and, and far-reaching consequences: Unites mates oxicants wa that territory, the 10th Corps Head-

China could, if they

officials had sug- that she was happier with the

forces. Soviets than she had been in a

modify their conduct in such

Their determination to co-drawal, a harassing type of warenlage swarming with Chinese,

gested that in the event of with quarters reported today,

The Commandos, cut off in a Belgian home."-Reuter,

The United Nations Commission of the Unification

way as to make these defence tinue the fight was shown again and Rehabilitation of Korea (UNCURK) said in a report preparations unnecessary. We by the two leaders when they based on an economic blockade bad laid low for the past week,

shail do everything that we can said the United Nations mission of China should be undertaken. dated Thursday: "At present the troops fighting the

through whatever channels are of June was to repel aggression But Mr Attlee saw no point in igualling to Allled aircraft with panels laid on the roofs of twa forces of the United Nations consist almost entirely of

open to us to impress this view in Korea, that this has not been such measure.

buildings, Chinese. Very few North Korean troops are in action."

upon them and to seek a peace- achieved and that the "forces

Regarding Formosa and other tacted the British by sneaking.

The rescuing Marines con- Having interrogated Chinesotical comunittee began its second ful solution of existing issues, of our two countries will con- Communists taken prisoner, the day of debate on the six-power The President stated that it was tinue to carry out their respon- Far Eastern matters, the com- Commission reported none was a

resolution calling for Communist would never call for the use of

his hope that world conditions sibility"

munique said, "On the qucation through the enemy troops with the aid of instructions from a of Formosa we have noted that "volunteers as contended by China to get its troops out of the atomic bomb."

light With this determination the both Chinese claimants have in-ties for the 41st Royal Marine observation plane. Casual- Feking and Moscow, but that ali Korea immediately.

two leaders stated their resolvesisted upon the validity of the Commandos

Involved in the were members of the "regular The report made these main

declaration and have dramatic Kotori breakthrough The communique added: "The to meet Communist expansion Cairo army, acting

collec showed reluctance to have the under normal | points: military discipline."

President told the Prime Minia- by strengthening their (1) Chinese units were frotter that it is also his desire to live security forces. And they matter considered by the Unit were put today at eight dead, 25-

wounded and 37 missing. identified in Korea on October keep the Prime Minister at all said, in considering the need Nations. We agreed that the On the North-Western front,

times informed of developments eltics of the Far Eastern sltura-

Issue should be settled by peace- the Northumberland Battalion were aware of the ful means in the interests of the of the British 29th Brigade was tion, the thousand which might bring about a they

of "utilising the Chinese troops were identified change in the situation" (re-urgency

ree people of Formosa and as having been in the Eighth garding the

main reported to be heavily engaged, the whole of use of the atom strength 01

tence of peace and

in for the past three nights with a Army area by November 25. bomb).

security | world." They added: "We tre

the Pacific, Free nations of well-organised Communist These troops belonged to the

in complete agreement on the need for immediate action by Asia have given strong support force near Sibyenni, only 20 WILL FIGHT ON

all North Atlantic Treaty co worked for world peace.

to the United Nations and have miles north of the 88th Parallel. "Whe The Northumberlands wero Fleld Army. By November Regarding their willingness of tries to intensify their efforts to con 30, the total number identified negotiations to end the Korean build up their defences and to Communist aggression in Korea sald to have infileted 300 casual- the danger to the ties for the loss of five dead war, the two statesmen

Atlantic com- Increasey the strengthen

eliminate "Every effort must be made to munity....to

the security and independence of) and three wounded.” One young achieve the purposes of the causes of fear, want and dis-these nations. We reafirm our British officer reported throw-

to continue to help ing 73 hand-grenades during a United Nations in

Korea by content and to advance the do- intention peaceful means and to solve mocratic way of life."

them.”—United Press,

single night actiín-Reuter. the the Korean problem on NEARLY ALL CHINESE basis of a free and independent HIGHEST PRIORITY (5) At present the troops Koren. We are confident that fighting the forces of the the great majority of the United United Nations consist almost Nations take the same view. If Minister said they agreed that entirely of Chinese, Very few the Chinese, on their aide, dis- defence production must

given the "highest practicable North Korean troops are In play any change of attitude, we action.

are hopeful the cause of peace priority" but that healthy civi

be lian economies must main- (0) Prisoners' statements and can be upheld."

tained. Agreement 'was reach- special observation groups re-

Then they stated that if the fed also to Increase supplies of ports show that:

Chinese bid for war instead of raw materials for defence pro- trom (a) Troop movements

nations would duction and to distribute Kuch bases in Manchuria indicated Peace, the two

equitably of the materials

between that the Chinese incursion into uphold the principles

civilian Koren was the result of a pre-United Nations Charter by con- defence and essential pared plan which led frst to the tinuing to fight. collection of large forces along

The Prime Minister and the the Yalu River and

an President agreed that organised crossing into Korea at

supreme commander for an in the

moment. appropriate

tegrated European

rescuc

Pyrenees from

the

team from

the

It would not prevent the carriage of non-strategic goods Spanish village of Porthus was destined for the Sovlei bloc in reported to have set out to seck Europe.-Reuter.

survivors.—Reuter.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

25,

(2) Forty-eight the

The UNCURK report was read into the record by Sevim Sarper, of Turkey, General Assembly's main poli-

Teachers And Parents

R T. R. Rowell's address to the

M Hongkong enthadassociation,

which was as much an exhortation as it was a homily, contained some rattling good sense which we are sure parents, in particular, will expect the Association's members to take to heart and act thereon. That teachers and' parents should be mutually aware of each other's interests in the welfare of schoolchildren has been increasingly emphasised in Britain, the United States, Australia and other countries of enlightened education since the war. Parent-Teacher organisations are com- mon in those countries and they are well recognised as being valuable con- tributing factors to the improvement of the child both at home and at school. Hongkong's Education Week has underscored the desire of parents to learn by personal contact and obser- vation in the schools how their children are being trained academical- ly and practicably for their adult life, and we feel that the undoubted success of Education Week should have given the Tenchors' Association great on- couragement to foster closer and more intimate relations with parents. And in opening the doors and classrooms 1 more frequently the teachers will auto- matically bring to the attention of the public the activities of their associa tion - an organisation about_which, quite clearly; all too little is known. This wook's annual meeting shed some light on lis aims and activities, as well as its problems. But they 'should be "älked in publié to a much greater ex- tent for the teachers are concerned

ds

a

sands of children--and that is a matter of considerable public interest. There are many good reasons why parents should display some enthusiasm about the activities of the Teachers' Associn- tion, but the onus is upon the teachers to stimulate that interest. The Asso ciation is seeking suitable head- quarters wherein they could, among other things, hold regular gatherings with parenta and discuss mutual prob- lems concerning the schoolchildren. Is there any reason why the Association should not hope for financial support from parents for this project if the teachers display a willing desire to foment closer relations with the general public? Education Week and Mr Rowell's plea to the teachers have opened up new opportunities for closer exchange of views and interest in the well-being of the Colony's schoolchildren. The initiative, however, rests with the Teachers' Association. We should be extremely surprised if parents failed to react favourably to the suggestion of establishing more Parent-Teacher Associations, and we are confident that if some of the fea- tures of Education Week, notably that of the Open Day, were to be practised more frequently, many benefits would be derived by parents, teachers and children. Mr Rowell offered the Teachers' Association many excellent suggestions, but none more stimula- ting or more likely to produce worthy results than that teachers should conse ~to behave like hörmits and should, in,

stead, come out of their cloistered- seclusion so that people can appreciate

АППУ

12th,

13th and 16th groups of the Chinese Fourth

had increased to 165,000.

(4) Chinese forces definitely identified total 231,000 men drawn from eight armites comprising 20 divisions.

then

and

said:

5

defence

(b) The prisoners concerned force should bo appointed

into

ΟΙ

The President and the Prime

be

needs. Shortages of raw mate- rials and way to meet them will continue

to be discussed by representatives of the two governments.

Red

And in order to make cor- had no prior warning of the in-on But the communique tain that strategic. Items do not tention to use them in Korea. disclosed officially that the two fall into the hands of They understood they were de-leader and their governments nations, the communique add- fending the Chinese frontier still do not oce eye to eye on we are fully conscious of against attack. On their entry whether Communist

China

the increasing necessity of pro- Korça soma believed they should be admitted to the venting materials and items of were to be used against South United Nations. Thay Bala strategle Importance from flow- Korean troops In defence of

frankly the two governments North Korea. Others thought

And might use them against ́ ́tho they were to attack Chinese differ on this question. The ing into the hands of those who

said Britain has Nationalist forces In Korea. Communique

nas free world." the Chinese Com- prisoner had the alightest gnised idea he was being sent to fight alders

The conferees disclosed that munist government and "con

Its representatives they discussed, the world altar- the United Nations

forces.

intion and the changes arising should occupy China's seat Inter

the United Nations."

from the massivo' intervention. added the Chinese Communials in communique regular army unite acting under The normal military discipline and "the United States has op-Korca." Then they talked over Wore not voluncers in any posed and continues to oppost procras of the Far East and the situation it presenta il possible meaning of the term.senting Chinezo Communist

NO

(c) The prisoners

rogutal, were all membern:

On the basis of existing evidence representatives in the United Europe. the Commission has come to the Nations." conclusion that Chinese forces

on two, Jondors inid

The communique mid that in they Koren, the United Nations. in prent strength," are attacking, were determined not to let this foros bavo, the advantage of. The 1231sted. Plations forces, in difference Interiore with their Sverrir sir, power and "Naval Na Korant that common entert in support of suppork, but on Abg groRATKA,

form part of the common obfecthres

they won confronted ky numbel-

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