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No. 34836

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Britain's Attitude To

Pacific Pact

London, Mar. 7.

Talk of a Pacific Pact was revived here today- by reports that the United States has promised Australia and New Zealand that some arrange- ment for their security would be made when the Japanese peace treaty was completed.

Established 1845

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1951..

Death Sentence For Pres.

Truman's Would-Be

Assassinator

Washington, March 7.

Oscar The death verdiet was returned today against Collazo, 37, survivor of the two Puerto Ricans who tried to shoot their way through President Harry Truman's cuards last November,

A Federal Court jury convicted him on two counts of first degree murder. Each carries mandatory sentence of execution in the electtio chair.

One count, charged Collaro and * companion Puerto Rican nationalist, Grisello Torresola, attempted to break into President Truman's residence, Blair House, with intent to kill the President or anyone who might be guarding him.

Official quarters attached significance to the BRITON'S appointment of Mr Percy Spender, Australian

Minister for External Affairs, as Ambassador to WIFE Washington. They said this showed the impor tance Australia attached to the need for such a pact.

Mr Spender was understood | ceived an American

Acton,

guarantcé

to have told Mr John Foster against revived Japanese ag- Dulles, Republican adviser to the State Department in Can- bezra, recently that would consent to Japanese re- armament only if it were kept the framework of n within Pacifle Pact or 1f Australia re-

Hitherto Britam has not paid much attention to the Australia

Pacific Pact on the grounds that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- lion should first be put in work- Ing order. It is understood, however, that Britain now be lieves the time has come Southeast Asian defence ar-

to take shape

and rangements plans are being made for con- Fultations

on the question be held in London, probably in May this year.

Grenada Crisis Ended

St George, Grenada, British West Indies, Mar, 7. The Governor, Sir Robert Arundell, who returned from a holiday in London on Wednes- day, lifted a fortnight's state of emergency imposed in Grenada, following reecht violence and bloodshed here.

However, violence Is con- tinuing in the interior with bands of from 50 to 100 roving

across

the countryskie cutting telephone wires

res and felting trees the road the

The Governor ordered young negro labour lender Erle Geary to be released from prison and then conferred with him at the

Executive House,

Geary later ordered the sugar workers and scavengers to end tireir strike and resume work. Associated Presa,

for

to

MENACED

Manila, Mar.. 8.

The police today posted heavy guard at the residence of the murdered shipping lines executive, Mr Franela Gispert, after his widow disclosed that she had been receiving death fluents in the past four days.

The disclosure come as the police continued to make little headway in their efforts to solve the killing of Gispert.

TH this connection, Mr

Commis Port Malcolm MacDonald,

sioner General for Southeast Mrs

Gis- she had

Gispert, manager of the As- soclated Shipping Lines, was shot dead one week ago. today as he ascended the stairs to his third-floor

loor office in the Manila Terminal bulking.

Carmen

Nicholson told the police Ash, has been called to London beet receiving, call .on the

Mr MacDonald telephone as well as from Malaya.

anonymous her arrived by air yesterday, accom- letters, threatening her and

by General Sir John family

with death unless they punted Harding, British ground troops abstained from giving informa- cornmander in Southeast Asia. tion to the police. The letters

made which were clipped from

from newspapers, were turned over to the police. The police, meanwhile, leased all suspects in the caso after airtight alibis had bran established, Investigators work ing on the case remained silent

developments. United Press.

THREE FORMS

In the British viewpoint, there are three possible forms of Pacife Pact:

1. An overall Pacific Pact. The British argument against this is that it would include some "doulifu: allies" and would also be opposed by Indie.

011 Intest

up

of 'words

Anglo-Burmese

Relations

re

annexed

The other charged murder of Leslie Coffelt, guard slain in furious gun battle between the Puerto Ricans and Becret .Service men.

The Jury of nine women "And"fluco men took only

an

hour and forty-two minutes to reach its ver- cilot.

Collazo was smiling, an if confident, when brought In to hear the verdict. -

The foreman, Mrs Mur- garet Teachout, a middle- wald the aged housewife, Jury found Collazo "guilty as charged."

The... actual sentencing, under usual practices here. wil be delayed for at least

or three days, two

Defonce attorney Rover ho would told reporters appeal against the verdict. Associated Press,

Offensive

GAINS OF UP: TO 4 MILES

Heavy Casualties Inflicted

Tokyo, Mar. 8.

'Price 20 Cents

Allied troops surged forward across a wide Korean front this morning in the second day of an offensive which yesterday chalked up gains of two to four miles and inflicted 11,039 enemy casualties according to Eighth Army estimates.

The US 25th División which smashed across the Han River at three points east of Seoul claimed 5,250 casualties in its sector alone. The US 24th Division, which sent a battalion to the top of the mist-shrouded "Dragon Door" mountain claimed another 2,300.

The offensive moved out on Wednesday morn- ing behind the most powerful artillery barrage of

Able the Korean war, one which would rank high among

Japan To Afford

Reparations

those of any

war. The earth-shaking fire drenched Communist positions with steel and ex- plosives which reduced the enemy's will to fight in many places.

where the 25th Division leased.

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Russian Arms Expenditure

Moscow, Mar. 7.

Russian Finance Minis- ter Arseny G. Zverev pre- sented to the Supremo Soviet today a-budget. calling for an arma expen- diture of 86,356,000,000 roubles in 1981. That la 16,970,000 · moro roubles than 1950.

Prime Minister Blain made an appearance at the Session of the Soviet Par- Ilament, heading a group af-Politburo-members-pre- the Important

for

sent session.

The

At

Russians value their rouble at 25 US cents. this suta the Soviet military appropriation would be equivalent to $24,100,000,000, AF com- pared with $19,850,000,000 the Supreme

Sovict

appro- priation at ita last budget sexslars last June.---AssO- elated Press,

Gromyko's Offer To Big

Three

·

Paris, Mar. 7. Russia's Andrei Gromyko Wednesday offered to

West

Gls For Europe Approved

Senate Committeos Mako. Decision

Washington, Mar. 7. Two Senate Committees:-- on Wednesday approved sending "our fair share" of American troops Europe.

to..

The Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, Bil- ting jointly, adopted the major · provisions of an Administration resolution still awaiting their final approval. This may come tomorrow.

The committees also approved. the selection of General Dwight. D. Eisenhower as Supreme Com- mander of the Allied Army in. Europe.

As the resolution stands, the Houre would not be cut in on the decision. The resolution · · would give Senate sanction to the dispatch of armed forces for joint defence of the North Atlan-- the area.

SHARP DIVISIONS Wednesday's decision

was

made by the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committers on a resolution by the two chair- men, Tom Connally, Texas Democrat, and Richard B. Ru sell, Georgia, Democrat.

When a sizable

Austrian peace the committees of

the

an and they have put Hundreds of Allied warplanes artillery units seared a path ahead of the been used sparingly even dur-treaty on a Foreign Minis- advancing troops. Gen. Mac-ing the Chinese offensive,

Intelligence reports said there ter Council agenda if the Arthur Announced that they Manila, Mar. 8.

will "fulfil" registered gains of from two to wre approximately 2,300 casual.

alone on the front A Foreign Office Official three miles near the junction of ties

on Italian peace treaty clauses rivers, Wednesday. Most of them were

on Trieste, official sources who has just returned from the Han and Pukhan Tokyo reported that he saw

An

American patrol on the reported. evidence of a "boom" in in the Yangpyong and Yonduri loft flank of the 24th Division and front pushed about 5,000 yards Japanese industrial activity areas, where the US 24th

during the and expressed the belief First Cavalry divisions and a north of the Han

British Commonwealth brigade | night-United Press. that Japan could pay the struck, Philippines' US$8,000,000,- 000 reparations claim with- sive all across the west central out impairing its economy.

The Allies were on the offen-

own and

central fronts from '15 the miles east of Seoul to Amidong area, a distance of 65

Military Stalemate Warning

Gen. MacArthur's Assessment

The Soviet

Deputy Foreign Minister and the three Western delegates wrangled over techni- calities and interpretations for three-and-one-half hours.

Once again, little if any pro- gross appeared to have been made towards drafting. Fir agenda..

Mr Philip Jessup, US delegate to the session of Deputy Foreign Ministers here, answered Mr Gromyko by saying the United States could not accept any con- ditions for putting the Austrian issue on the agenda,

to go along with increasing American ground forces in Europe, there were sharp divisions on the question of restricting Presiden tal freedom of action.

This Immediately appeared with the first vote.

Backers the Connally-- Russell resolution won this by- a narrow 19-11 vote,

blocked off any move in the committee to make a two- House approach to the problem. this as Connally has fought

of

meaning a delay at a critical

Sen. Connally, however, sak he would accept an amendment devised

compromise dif-

this point.-AB- ' ferences soclated Press

MANPOWER LIMIT

Washington. Mar. 7. ́. The US Senate today voted for o marsower limit of 4.000,-

on

000 United States armed forces. That gives the military half a “MEST than they million more have talked about needing, but applice a curb which they have

might be might sakt

danger in emergency.

The ceiling provision was written into a pending bill for

2. An "island" pact between America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the Philippines. This would mit the economically-important countries of Malaya, Burma, India, Pakis- tan and Ceylon and would ratse ney problems about Formosa,

3. A pact between America, NZ WOOL SALES Britain, Australia and New

London, Mar. 7. Zealand only.

this In

cose,

The oficial_who declined to be miles, STOPPED

Forelga Secretary Mr Ernest France and Holland would

Identified, attributed the ED- their in- Bevin, in a written reply to Mr

On the east Bank, the Reds Youbtless Wellington, Mar. 7.

object to

to the increased Jarred the ROK Seventh Divi- Zealand's

and Walter Fletcher (Conservative called boom New

in Indo-China Marketing terests

commodity contribu-

Duston back three miles in the of Bury), said on Wednesday aced for being excluded, Minister, Mr Keith Holyoake, Indonesia

tions to the war effort in Korca.cast coast mountains and at one that British relations with Bur- announced today the indefinite officials said. postponement of all wool sales

The Australian idea is that ma are at present governed by He said that since the new in-point on the west central front

dustries might "collapse" after

the counter-attacking

Chinese because of the 17-day waterfront Japan's revived army should be the defence agreement

to the treaty of independence of the demand in Korea dropped, drove the ROK Sixth Division strike::..

fonned into combat teams with-

-October 17,-1947.-No-new mili-.

mill-equipment now being used

bock -2,000-yards. Elsewhere, He

said that the action had out a General Staff but be put

with

"Mr Jessup added, however, tary agreement

Burma is could be removed to the Philip-

that Russia could advance to been taken on the advice of at the disposal of the Supreme contemplated, Mr Bevin said, pines instead of being allowed the Alles made healthy gains and more Important inflicted

From Cyril Aynsley buyers' representatives,

Commander under a defence nor has any approach

question of whether or not the to stay idle. been

heavy casumities, Gen. Mac-

Korean Front, Mar. 7.

West had failed Its Italian Soles this week at Auckland | system comparable to General made in this connection to the

This official enumerated Arthur's morning communique and Wanganui had already been Dwight Eisenhower's North At-Britka government.--Associat-

General MacArthur in- peace treaty obligations as a that drugs, medicines, postponed.-Reuter.

reports indicated foodstuffs said lantic command-United Press, ed Press.

corres- separate agenda item, and hospital equipment among Wednesday's casualties "were genuously told war the commodities being produced among the highest of the cam- pondents in a tent on the Mr Gromyko repeated the a draft of 18-year-old now and for Korea.

paign."

Trieste is universal military training in Suwon airstrip today that Soviet charge that Thus far there is still nothing Gen. MacArthur's cómmu

American military base, accord- The action followed a brief, a Philippine reparations mission craft mounted more than 100 notes in his aircraft on the ing to officials who attended sharp

Philip in the proposal to send mique said that UN naval air- he had jotted down some being developed as an Anglo- the future,"

debate Over whether to Japan but it

from Tokyo to the Wednesday's session. is generally missions on Wednesday againstĮ way

there should be any formal agreed such a survey of Japa- enemy targets on the east coast front.

The deputies are meeting to limit at all in this time of in- hese industrial assets might to supplement the bombardment

It came I would like to read you draft an agenda for a possible ternational tension. prove Japan is solvent enough staged by surface units on key

Foreign

after the High- ́Com- Ministars' meeting later shortly. to settle the claims within a

facilities transportation

and them," he told us.

In Washington. Whether they mand, led by Secretary of De given period.-United Press,

troop concentrations. On the It is known now, of course, would discuss the long-pending fence George C. Marshall, had west coast af. Korro, British that there was nothing in Austrian treaty has developed as filed solemnly.`worded-protesta issue since the against a proposal to make the and United States cruisers sup- genucus about the composition an Dest-West ported the general advance of of those notes. They had been meetings started here on Mon-limit

lower-Associated UN ground forces by striking shrewdly prepared. And he day-Associated Press.

strictly to positions enemy

and supply kept stric the text dumps.--Unlied Press.

He read at dictation speed so that there could be no mistakes. General

COMMENT OF THE DAY

SIR

A Gratifying Budget

Geoffrey Follows yesterday presented his last Hongkong Budget, and if we may say so with respect, it can be counted as his most workmanlike and realistic assessment. To the taxpayers who, knowing full well that 1951-52 would make heavy expenditure demands, and recognising the possibility of a drop in revenue. because of the American trade restric- tions, the Budget is highly gratifying, The Financial Secretary has been, able to provide for appropriations totalling $238,465,137 without making any further inroads into the individual pocket either by direct or indirect taxation. Government's only new source of income will be from the Business Registration Tax, approved last year, but not then applied. And even in this respect a concession is made, the tax being lowered from $300 to $200, The Financial Secretary is, in the unique position of being able to rely on normal sources to provide him with sufficient revenue not only to meet an all-time record original estimate.of expenditure, but to give him an estimated surplus of nearly $14 million, Sir Geoffrey certainly ends. his distinguished association with Hongkong on a high note of successful achievement. For the Colony's astonishing resuscitation in the course of five years the Financial Secretary gracefully pays tribute to the "commercial community for their resourcefulness and to our lending bankers for their faith in the future, and their readiness to take ripke when they were called upon to finance the work of rehabilitation.” Nevertheless, Sir Geoffroy himself has played' no "Emall part in the building up of the Cotony's impressive financial position. If he has displayed ultra-conservativo- mond in making provision for annual J" Introduced, in Hongkongi

revenue, he has at the same time shown outstanding accuracy in estimating expenditure and he has always had a ready eye for economics in the interest of the public purse. The Colony remains grateful for Sir Geoffrey's guiding hand and will always recall with deep satisfaction the manner in which he filled his high and exacting office. The 1951-52 Budget ranka 88 one of the last controversial in the Colony's recent history. It is sound and sane; takes due note of inescapable. increases in expenditure, at the same time showing faith in Hongkong's ability to produce corresponding revenue. It is a matter for regret that it is necessary to spend so much money on defence and security, but, as His Excellency the Governor very rightly observes, Hongkong, unfortunately for itself, is largely dependent on events outside the Colony, and it can do little to control thom. We aro-thus faced- with no alternative but to maintain our defence and security at appropriate levels, accepting philosophically tho fact that this means a severe drain on our financial resources. All that the taxpayer asks is that the money bo spent wisely, and there is every reason to belleve that Government is doing so. Two outstanding features of the Budget speech were the announcement of the creation of a development fund to bo capitalised from the Department of Trade and Supplies profits, and the disclosure that Government has worked out a five-year. development programme. These -Card - innovations which will call for separate comment. In the meantime Government wins congratulations for Estimates that are certain to meet with general approval.. It will pre rank as the most popular Buð

concrete

Vietnam Takes Over Customs

ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN With 24th Division on the West

His field commander, Tudgway, wh

who no more looks 56 years than

his

MacArthur

of the

Saigon, Mar. 7. Victuuri là Acting Finance ern Contral Sector, Mar, 0. looks his 71, leaned against the Minister, Duong Tan Tai, today took over the administration of 24th Division struck northward listened intently.

American Infantrymen of the table on the General's left and the Customs department from again today at 7 a.m. continuing Chief significance the French authorities. In ac- far aftack, so fierce that

the General's remarks was the fact cordance with conventions sign- Chinese Communists have been that the United Nations forces ed last December.

forced to impress military police and other security troops to meet The conventions granted it. Vietnam internal Independence.

their Present strength

couldn't defeat the Chinese in Korea,

"Air reconnaissance reposti this A he came down to this as an associated state within the morning confirmed that Ameri- hard core of "notes jotted down French Union.

Inside

o fent moore of

The

can troops now are on the top in the aircraft" heʻŒdn't alter The Customs was the third of the "Dragon Door" mountain, department for which the Viet-Americans were dug in this is no nor emphony of his zam Government has recently morning in positions command ce assumed responsibility.

Ang vast surrounding Нагед correspondents pehéile rustied behind the Communist lines,

Adre fight on the southeast agains paper. Outside

scream of Thunderfots sweep- alope of the mountain, Wasing down the runway whipped observed from thealt this the air; And when he had moraing but it was too early to Anished the

thore it was in black. learn the renila DS REGA

By-passed Chinese were dug

Revenue in the fast 'Bscal year was 2,000 million plastres (about £34,000,000) --Reuter.

STOP PRESS

in around two temples ón: the

RENTE" WARNING":

diminuilon of

high alopes of "Dragon Door the enemy's flow of ground forces. and around a third temple fured material to the Korean, baj [ther' down the slopesi

the job of the troops who kicked arou

existing Hm'bation

off this morning was to root i

o root them freedom of

out.

Chinese defending mong

west central front

Des Voeux""""counter-attacks

thro

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