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No Further Chance New First Iran Oil Dispute: Hopes Anglo-US
Of Rescuing 62 Entombed Miners
Easington, County Durham, May 30.
Hope was abandoned tonight for the 62 miners entombed in a coal pit following an explosion here. The Chairman of the National Coal Board, Lord Hyndley, announced: Though everything has been done, and is still being done at the pit, there is now no hope of any of the 62 entombed miners being alive."
He made this statement at Croydon Airport after a flying trip to the scene of the disaster. He had left rescue squads battling on amid intense heat and swirling clouds of black gas in an attempt to bring out more bodies.
A revised official casualty list tonight gave the known dead as 10.
Hundreds of tons
f
loose
mates who maintained their pit- head vigi. They had
been
answer
here since yesterday morning.
Bul a darkness fell tonight, rubble blocked the rescuers" | they got From the exhausted
Rempts to reach the entombed resete men the same mingrs. Twelve bodies, fecaled to their question — a by the rescuers 100 feet below shake of the head.--Reuter. ground, were stil lying amid af
tangle of twisted girlies.
The
weary
badies of five others had been Italian Reds
brought to the surfare.
Another miner, seriously in-
jured, died in hospital
4 fow hours after being admitted,
The remaining cusually among the 19 known dead was a regué worker who collapsed and died after several hours of frantic toll in the appalling conditions
below ground."
Grimy rescue workers said "only a miracle" could save any of the 62 missing men-if they were still alive. It seemed ver- tain that many of them inst alrently
dend, érushed beneath the rubble or killed by the concussion.
DESPERATE RESCUERS
still be Those who might living faced gas, intense heat and possibly a complete exhaus tion of oxygen supplies,
Aware of these odds against the trapped men, the rescue threw thetaselves today with desperate energy against the rubble. The mutinted bodies of the killed miners and the steel
twisted girders
cigar wrappings gave some indication of the force of the blast.
like
Colliery officials said frankly that the rescuers were clinging to a "Host hope." There was a chance, they said, that some of might have the trapped men fought their way to some gallery
Defeated
Rome, May 30. Prime Minister Alcide de Gasper! sident tonight that his "Atlantle reported to the Pre-
Pact" government had whipped its Communist opposition in 23 of the first 26 provinces to vote in Italy's local administra- tive elections.
Democrat
Sea Lord
Powers To
Query
Admiral Sir Roderick R. McGrigor, above, has been appointed First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff in succession to Ad-
Moscow iral of the Fleet, Lord
With results still trickling in from the smaller towns, Mr de
London, May 30. Gasperi's Christian
In an effort to break the dead- and its alliesock br the 13-weeks old talks majority party
in 22 of 28 had already won
in Paris on an agenda for a provincial capitals.
"Big Four" Foreign Ministers' local of 2713 towns where
Western Powers have decidedl elections were held, the Chris-Conference in Paris, the three tian
government
to send a nole, to Moscrow, dip-
Demperat
coalition had wrested from the tomate quarters here said to- Communists 279 of the 1.170day. they had controlled since 1940. The Christian only 21 towns which they had controlled.
Democrats Jost
Total final results may not die known for several more day f, ---- Associated Press.
The note is expected to be despatched to the Soviet Gov- ernment within 48 hours, these Thic deputies quarters said,
Ministers are of the Foreign due to meet in Paris again 10- morrow afternoon.
The Foreign Secretary, Mir Herbert Morrison xlay rejected a suggestion that Britain should
her.
representation Singapore, May 30. from the Foreign Ministers' de- Two British soldiers and an puties meeting in Paris. oMeer were killed, and two
not at the moment,' "he
PATROL CLASES WITH GUERILLAS
withdraw
off the main thijmen soldiers and an Iban tracker tonalph Rayzor, Conser-
One allefal had been known to live for three
similar conditions →→→ days in which appeared to set dawn on Friday as the deadline for the :: hopes for the entombed men.
Stubborn hope stl fingered, however, among the tense crowds of relatives and work-
il1
from Sarawak were wounded, valive, who suggested step *། a bitter battle with 50 in the House of Commons. guerillas in the Kluang area of think that would be unwise," Johore on Sunday, it was dis-Mr Morrison, added,
"If it is the closed today.
possible for
four-power The troops, a patrol of the 1st conference to come off I should
like it to do so." Worcesters, killed three gueril-very much Ins-Reuter.
this
Router.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
THE
Syria-Israeli Dispute
ousting the Arab landholders; and the Syrians fired on and killed some Israeli policemen and soldiers within the de- militarised zone. The Israelis there- upon made the mistake-for which they have apologised-of dropping a few bombs on Syrian territory. Into this growing crisis the United Nations Security Council stepped early this month with a cease-fire resolution; which apparently has been fairly well adhered to by both sides.. A second resolution, passed last week, has or- dered the Israelis temporarily to stop work on the Hulch project while re- newed efforts are made to settle on
Fraser. The appointment takes effect at the end of the year. Sir Roderick, who is 58, is known as "Wee Mac" because he is" only 5ft 4in toll.—AP Picture.
20,000 Rebels Launch
Differences
Raised That Crisis Settled
Is Passing
IMPORTANT LUNCHEON
CONFERENCE
London, May 30.
British officials were hopeful tonight that the oil crisis in Iran was passing and some kind of negotiation, probably long and drawn out, would get underway to solve the crisis over nationalisation of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
Draft Texts Now 'Happily Married'
London, May 30.
An- official source said on Wednesday the American and British draft texts of the Japanese peace treaty had been happily married" and next week's conference here would complete plans for a single overall peace settle- ment without Chinese participation..
President Truman's personal.
representative, Mr John Foster
Dulles, was due to arrive here
for the conference on Sunday
and was expected to leave for Paris the following weekend.
This source sald there was no basis for reports that the con-
bilateral treatles" with
Japan.
Events do not yet justify optimism, but they are moving inference aimed at a "series of a direction sufficiently to temper the extreme pessimism of a week on ten days ago, when Iran looked like the possible scene of the start of another World War.
Officials were most encouraged about a luncheon meeting yesterday at the United States Embassy in Iran. The . Américan Ambassador, Dr Henry Grady, had the British Ambassador, Sir Francis Shepherd, and the Iranian Prime Minister, Dr Mossadegh, to a long luncheon conference.
on
Dr
Mossadegh Was inter- viewed in the garden of the Majlis (lower house); close to the Parliament building In which he took refuge on May
Tight Security
Asked if Persia is in danger Measures For
Dr
13.
of falling into the hands of Communists,
Mossadeghi replied: "The real danger from Communism is if the govern- ment does not bring an end to poverty. That is the reason we Are nationalising oll."
ORDERED OUT
Persian
It said: "There will be only one treaty. There will be on triftlad- conference at which ling
the various countries will initial the draft treaty but there will be
no such thing as a series of laterat trcalles The problem of Chinese participation will not be allowed to delay the treaty. After close consultation with numerous other belligerents, the American and British draft lexts for the treaty have been married and happily married."
US CONCESSION
This source said that follow- ing the London conference, the drafting of the final peace treaty for Japan will be compæled through normal diplomatic chan nels with the countries which took part in the war against Japan. Belfast, Northern Ireland,
This
not source would May 30.
elaborate further on the ques- Police here searched buildings tion of
Chinese participation
Royal Visit
It was
One official said: "At least they are talking now, whereas a week or so ago our Ambassu- dor was unable to get to see the Premier. There are all khods of ways
to satisfy both sides
the nationalisation Issue."
This indicated that something less than Iranian
government operation of the Company was envisaged. Almost everyone privately admits that one cer- tainty is the Iraniana will get a lot more money out of the varnings of the Company, what- Two British newspaper cor-oday to ensure that grish and discounted suggestions that ever accommodation on the
respondents have been orderexi terrorists will. Ife in wait 10 the "marriage's of the British nationalisation issile is made. by the
endanger the lives of Queen and American draft texts have Anglo-Iranian now pays only Security Office
government
Elizabeth and Princess Margaret to leave
bren a a "shotgun wedding." four chillings a
the ton in royalties country within 24 hours, it was this week-end.
when they visit Northern Ireland
strongly
Indicated to the Iranian government for officially announced tonight.
however
that the United States King George will not come how
not to insist The correspondents ordered to with them because he is suffer had agre shillings a ton
Long time ago,
leave are Halg
Nicholson, but this was rejected.
Ing from
it
participation of the Chiang Kai- Influenza,
phek Nationalist Iran'a
East Manager, officially announced today.
regime and Iraq, now neighbour,
and Thomas Setton Delmer.
had agreed that gets 17 shillings sixpence per
Chief Foreign Correspondent of after consulting his doctors.
He decided to cancel his visit that Britain
while Chinese aggression in from the Iraq Petroleum the Daily Express, London.
Kores continued, it was Company. The
Belfast American com-
Police yesterday The Porsian
government
Lo
the ques Arabian American pony,
011
opportune. detained 13
study radio station said that Nicholson of
suspected members Company, pays the highest price changed the truth and that Republican Army) who are
terrorist TRA (Irish tion of Chinese participation,
Some e responsible. Far Eastern. in royalties to King Ibn Saud, Deimer insulted 21 shillings a ton plus 50 per
the Persian agitating for the union of the six observers speculated that os nation."--Associated Press.
the United cent of the Company's profits.—
northern counties-still part of quid pro quo for
to defer the Britain with the Republic of States agreeing United Press.
question of Chinese Nationalist Eire
Britain Police said that the representation
had "lightest possible" security men- agreed to call off her campaign sures will be maintained while for a Chinese Communist scat
In the United Nations-United · the Queen and Princess Mar-
Fress. garet are here,
All buildings along the route
Launch Anglo-Ittinian offered six
Attack
The Battle Of The
Ricefields--Opens-
Saigon, May 30. Upwards of 20,000. Com- munist
rebel Vietminh an attack troops launched along the Day River early
what the official | today in French communique termed the "battle of the rice- fields."
The Red assault followed д series of French attacks to pro- tect the ricencids in an attempt
?to save the crops. Today's
of
official announcement said the Vietminh forces, consisting between 20,000
and 30,000 men, attacked along the River Day, southeast of Tonkin, on a front extending from Phuly, 20 south of Hanol, to Ninh Binh, 50 miles south of Hancl. The communique sald French Air Force and naval units were holding the attackers along the
miles
General's Son
Killed
20
Saigon, May 30. Lieutenant Bernard de Lattro do Tassigny,' son of General Jean de Luttre de Tassigny, Commander- in-Chief of the French forces in Indo-China, was killed today during the new Communist offensive south of Hanol, an official French communique said tonight.-United Press.
E armistice agreement between Syria and Israel in July of 1949 provided that Syrian troops should be withdrawn from certain small areas of that Palestine they then-occupied, these areas should be demilitarised and that they then should be gradual- ly restored to "normal civilian life." Some months ago the Israelis 'began work on a long-planned project to drain the inalariat marshes of Lake Hulch, which required dispossession of few a handful of Arabs owning a acres of land within the demilitarised zone. The present bitter dispute be- tween the two countries springs from the question whether this work, and particularly the
it is being way carried out, does or does not constitute a violation of the armistice agree ment. But a good deal more than a legal matter is involved. To Israel, the drainage of the Hulch marshes is vital, for it means not only the re- clamation of 15,000 acres in a country where every cubic foot of fertile soil is worth its weight in gold but also the utilisation of an Important quan- tity of water for irrigation purposes in other parts of Israel that now are barren. In addition, the work will mean elimination of Israel's worst malaria district and the opening to aettlement of an area that will accom- modate
2,000
Vietnamese pioneering familles. Syria, on the other hand, looks askance at this prospective in- flux of Israell farmers so close to her borders, und doubtless foresees that the projected development will destroy' forever any hopes Syria might have of readjusting the historic frontier westward. The Israelis bro accused of having taken peremptory action in
some
of
the spot the immediate points of difference. Throughout the dispute neither Israel nor Syria has acted with all the restraint that might have been desired; but the Iaraclis are es- pecially aggrieved over the second UN resolution because they feel it calls a halt to the march of progress within Israel's own borders as a result
threats on the military actions and part of Syria and her allies of the. Arab League. Nevertheless, official word has come from Tel-Aviv that Israel will halt drainage work at least on the acres owned by Arabs. The important thing now is that the UN.. representatives in the area, headed by Maj.-Gen, William E. Riley, chief UN truce officer, make speedy and de- termined efforts to settle, the local issue, which certainly should not be u difficult matter if good faith is exer- cised on both sides. The UN resolu- tion was not intended-and must not bá táken-as a 'means of indefinitely deforring the reclamation of the Huleh marshes.
sceno
ton
"DUTY BOUND"
Tehran, May 30. Persia announced tonight it is duly bound" to put the oil nationalisation law
into effect and said a three-man govern- ment delegation is going to Khuzistan with all authority to run the oil industry,
Reuters Middle
SHIP
BY
RESCUED TANKER
Suez, May 30, The American tanker, Mon-
tebello Hills (10,441 tons), ar
rived
here today towing the smoke-blacioned Greek
Nicolaou Georgica (1,240 tons), tons), which caught fire in the Red Sea off Port Said on May 22.
Captain John Katalaños and
The
the
Was
on
in-
靄
will be patrolled to ensure that GRENADE OUTRAGE
no strangers are admitted be-
Saigon, May 30. Government Radio Tehran an.
fore the Royal procession passes nounced this in a communique
on Friday.
Nine children and two women of the aide
Rooftops will be searched and were killed yesterday when a Living the text memoire the Finance Minister
guards posted at all key points-grenade exploded in a cinema at gave the Anglo-Iranian repre- 33 members of the crew of the ing the official wish by remain Salgon, the French Army an- Many offices and shops are meet-Thuduc village, five miles from sentative, HP N. A. Seddon, stricken
landed here ship were carlier this evening.
ing closed.-Reuter.
nounced today-Reuter, by the tanker. One ol the crew It was not immediately clear died at sea and another has when this three-man board will been taken to hospital at Aden. leave.
The Georgios was en route However, midnight tonight. is from Dairen to Trieste with a the expiration of the ultimatum cargo of maize-Reuter. Persia gave the ADIC a week ago to assist in its liquidation.
Tehran radio sald the aide Road memoire advised the AIOC that the Persian government wants to utilise the experience and in- formation of the AIOC.
It added that if the company
Transport Paralysed
London, May 30.
had therefore any suggestions Leaders of the "anti-snoopers" not contrary to the nation- strike which has virtunily alisation law," they should sub-paralysed Britain's nationalised mit them within five days,
AUTHORITY
road transport system. were FULL
meeting tonight to discuss their The three-man
delegation, next move after talks with the the alde memoire vald, would Government today, have "all muthority with re- The Labour Minister, Mr Al- spect to the exploitation, pro-fred Robens, met them in the duction and marketing of all." House of Commons this after-
di sald this would be a tem noon.
porary board with power to act. The strike began on Sunday until the rules and regulations of jin protest against road patrols. the Iron Oil Company-set up. Deliveries of essential goods under the nationalisation law and food are held up all over are laid down,
the country. Expert employees, both All day pickets Iranian and foreign, would con-main roads. tinue in their jobs but would be At Birmingham employees of tho Persian out of the 21 dopols are affect- government.
ed.
lined many
only three
Within one month of arrival in It is estimated, however, that Khuzistan, this temporary board 3,360 lorries are still unloaded will notify all present AIOC in depots all over Britain- customers to contact them to dis- Reuter, cuss requirements and produce of the board.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT. Perein has
no intention using her Army to enforce the nailonilection law, Premier Mohammed Mossadcah maid in an exclusive interview here to
Ho
documents to arak the approval B-29S ATTACK
advance post line in the Phat Diem sector. No further in- formation was avaliable on how the Communist attack was on the number progressing or of casualties.
Reports renching Paria from Hanoi today sald French and reinforcements, with air
support, had arrived on the and were battling to throw back rebels trying to cut off Phuly and Ninh Binh and overwhelm them with "human sea" Loctics. They said the batilo Was favourably devolving night.
The reports added that the manoeuvre "partially succeeded? birth:1
reinforcements arrived in Line to prevent it from succeed ing entirely,#pulled Fress,"
then
of
Tokyo, May 31 B-29 from Okinawa. used radar-alming devices tonight to attack an enemy supply storage at Kyomipo in western Korea, the Far East Ale Force Head- today. theated, that a solution to quarters announced
tie problem, agreeable to both Soven drops were made on for sides, would be posible "If they ward targets by Bomber Com havo zoopoet for the law passed mand Superforts, which wereo by both Houses of Parliament, hampered by cloudy, and rainy and respect for publié opinions,!" | skies-Upilted Press,
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