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The King Cancels Public Engagements For 4 Weeks Doctors Say Complete Rest is Needed
Londan. June 4. King George has cancelled all pubilè engagements for at least four weeks and is to have a period of complete rest. It was announced here tonight.
The catarrhial Inflammation In the Klug's lung has not. entirely disappeared though his general condition has im- proved, an announcement from Buckingham Palace sald. King Haakon of Norway who arrives here tomorrow on a State vixit, will be met by King George's brother, the Duke of Gloucester.
At the official, dinner of welcome in Buckingham Palace tomorrow night the King's speech will be read by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth,
Close Voting In Elections
Prime
Palermo, Sivily, June 4.
Minister Alride Gasperi's Christian Democrat Party and hts strong Com- munist bloc Oppositiona were fighting out ding-dong ballet Sicily's battle for control
regional assembly tonight, al- most even on votes,
At the half-way mark in the vole count, de Cosperl's gov- ernment
majurity party caught up within votes of the
barl
a few score Communist-Soel-
alist Jeft combination which had earlier taken the lead.
With unofficial votes of 1,900 of the Island's 3.827 districts tabulated, the lenist
bloc d
339,729 to the Christian Demo- crats' 339,534.
The Christian Democrats Ind forged into a clear lead in the
The announcement in- sued tonight from Bucking- ham Palace sahl, "The catarrhal Inflammation In
His Majesty's lung has not entirely disappeared though His Majesty's general con- dition has improved.
to
"A period of complete rest will
be essential His Majesty's recovery and 011 the advice af -Fils doctors he has reluctantly decided to cancel all his public engagements for at feast four weeks",
ham
The King was seen twice by his doctors at Bucking- Palace today. It la understood that he may leave London to recuperate later this months.
Princess Colonel of
Guards,
Elizabeth, as the Grenadier Lake the will Salute at the trooping of the Colour ceremony. Lo mark the King's official birthday on Thursday. Reuter.
Warships Lay
major cities of Palermo, Catanic Down Barrage
and Messing but the Com- munist vote was higher in the smaller provinces. Associated Pro4s,
Auard USS New Jersey,
June 4,
The USS New Jersey, with the destroyers Blue
Evans, ond
Ramzan Begins slipped into Wonsun harbour
Cairo, June 4. Ramzan, Moslem Holy Month, during which all the faithful abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from sunriss to sunset, began here tonight.
morning to blast Com- munjat gun emplacements, sup ply contres and troop concen- trations with 10 and Ove-inch gunfire,
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UN Soviet Bloc Reject Cease-Fire Proposal
United Nations, June 4.
The leading spokesman for the Soviet bloc at the United Nations, tonight rejected the idea of a Korean cease-fire divorced from other issues,
Dr Julius Katz-Suchy, chief Polish delegate, re-stated in roundabout language the Communists long-standing policy that there can be no cease-fire unless this is tied in with negotiations on other Far Eastern issues, presumably including Formosa and China's United Nations member- ship.
..
Dr Katz-Suchy mode his
It was
the Art Communist | voleed Polish diplomat has not
"no"--to answer- m
the shown much tendency to say recent food of suggestions by top anything the Kremlin migh! not Red soldiers were reported to American officials for a Köecan want him to say. have run from numerous caves cease-fire without reference to The start of the fast was an- which dot the Kalma peninsula other Oriental problems. It was nounced after the new incon before the battleship fired its impossible to know how accur ushering in the Moslem calendar big guns into them at nearly ately the Polish diplomat reflect month had bien sighted by point blank range.
The Newed the latest trend of thought in religious leaders from the Mo-Jersey also scored direct hits on Moscow, not to mention Peking. kattem hills overlooking Cairo, a concrete pillbox putting it out However, in his five years at the -Reuter.
of commission.-United Press. United Nations, the strident-
COMMENT OF THE DAY
THE
New Armistice Overtures
THE initiative credited to Britain in the belief that the moment is opportune for further armistice over- tures. to Peking crystallises u feeling strangly held. If, in view of the staggering setbacks suffered by the Chinese Communists in Korea over the past few weeks, this is not a time well chosen for a new attempt to drive a cense-fire bargain, along roughly the line now, more or less stabilised, there can be no reliance on Peking's ability at any time to use her own judgment, No enticements need be countenanced. The military situation provides all the inducements necessary to achieve a commonsense arrangement, without compelling such an
of abject loss Peking face that an armistice could not be regarded as less than unconditional surrender. The decision naturally resta with the Communists, but there is nothing to prohibit the Allies from making the first move, The unfortunate thing from the Allied viewpoint is the absence of the slightest indication of the probable Peking responge. Diplomacy has seldom revealed so concretely the basic differences between the democratic system and totalitarianism. In Washington for three weeks the whole gamut' of American thinking (and much of the British) on Far East political subjects has been rehearsed in public. The aggressors can seo just what. America desires, what she hopes and what she fears, what are her sensitive spots, and what are the best cards to play against her. More, her agreements with and differences from Great Britain have been dragged into the limelight, instructing Russia and Ching on what strings they might harp in order to create disharmony between the Western Powers. little, conversely, we know of Poking's' alma and calculations. China, without fleet or air force worth mentioning, has thrown against troops with the most modern equipment a horde of drilled peasants, armed with little but mortars and machine-guns and a
How
to munition minimum of transport even those. Though in the first onrush, surprise and numbers gave them dis- turbing success, the Chinese have ever since suffered the most terribly one- sided battering. The casualty toll runs into hundreds of thousands. So much we know: but if we seek the why of it the all, neither the Chinese nor Russians give away a word, We do not know, definitely, whether China intervened on her own account (she had little motive to do so) or whether her move preluded one by Russia. We do not know whether Russia's co- operation, were it promised, depended on any or what conditions. It is impossible to assert whether the masses of and Chinese, bombed from the air battered by artillery, are driven into' battle to satisfy the ambition of the Mao Tse-tungs, or whether they are filling a part in deep-laid Russian plan, whereby China draws the enemy's fire and confuses his dispositions, in order that at a self-determined date Russia may step in for a bid for world domina- tion. It is possible (though not easy) to imagine the Peking leaders sacrificing all these
men although Russia had given no pledge of reward. But (when we are thinking in terms of a cease- fire) it is worth noting that had such a pledge been given, its execution could hardly be dated before June at earliest since the Russian climate precludes mobility in the Spring months. No con- clusion, therefore, can be drawn from Russia's acquiescence so far. It is then obylous, for that reason, that if a peaco move la to be attempted, ignoring Russia, the step must, be taken quickly, If the Communists are ready for peace, the approach moment has been correctly gauged. Kit is to prove na futile us
earlier ventures' of similar design, the sooner the knowledge. penetrates the botter. The signal will brook of no misunderstanding. It will stress that the Western Powers must stand firm together and accelerate their defencoa
by
statement in a nationwide-broad- cast sponsored the United Nations Correspondents Associa- tion.
іп the vicinity of the
The light fleet carrier, HMS Theseus arrived at Portsmouth recently at the end of her. voyage from Korea. Watched by some of the flyers, Li-Cdr Gordon Smith, DSC, in- spects the Boyd Trophy which was presented to the vessel for outstanding flying and maintenance. Lord Fraser presented the trophy aboard the Theseus.
Russia's
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Big IF Proposal
In Oil Crisis
OPTIMISM EXPRESSED BY
DIPLOMATS
Teheran, June 4.
Reds Still Fighting Hard
(From Cyril Aynsley)
The Prime Minister, Dr Mohammed Mos
Korea Front, June 4. sadegh, and the Iranian Oil Commission Board
Although the Chinese have decided to delay indefinitely the actual taking Communists suffered a bat over of the nationalised oll industry pending dis-tering during the last week in May their forces are cussions with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, showing determined resist reliable sources said tonight. Top-flight diploma-ance to the present United tic sources-Iranian, British and American--were | Nations' general forward more optimistic concerning peaceful settlement of movement. the oil crisis than at any time since the dispute began.
This is in spite of the fact that there is no suggestion so for that the enemy Hne of resistance has been encountered,
..
The three-man Board had been scheduled to go to the oilfields this week and take over manage-
Each day it is the same story... ment from the Company directors. The agree- "delaying action on the part of the enemy." But these delaying ment of AIOC to send a Commission here was re-actions are extremely militant in nature. And they are leading to
ceived with great satisfaction and most likely will avert such a-step.
There were unconfirmed reports today that two per- sons were killed in rioting in South Iran, in the vicinity of the oilfields, with Moslem fanatics attacking Catholic churches, but the situation in general was very calm,
In Teheran the polico inter- rogated the man considered to be the chief terrorist in Iran, Navod Seyed Safavi, head of the fana- tic Fidaiyan Islom sect. Satavi นาง arrested on the street last night after a Ave- year search.
He is
AGGRESSION DEFINED
accused of having
Geneva, June 4. ordered at least four murders The International Law by his triggermen including that Commission of the United of the late Premier, General All Razinara. Safavi,
who had Nations reached agreement threatened to put all his poli- today on a tentative first tleal enemies on the "incling draft of a definition of to hell', was not perturbed and said: "I'll get out of here with in 24 hours. Allah Akbar (God is great)."
aggression. The definition had been requested by the General Assembly. There were
still zerious. The definition: Paris, June 4. Asked point blank how he felt
problems on the horizon, how- Russia agreed today to ever. All Iranian quarters about, the idea of a ceasehold a Foreign Ministers were inclined to view Parallel, Dr Katz-Suchy said meeting in Washington-AIOC note agreeing to serid a "Stopping the shooting at the hut added an "if" so big that delegation here as recognition 38th Paralel would mean what?
nationalisation is a falt
Many A cease-fire in military and Western diplomats said it accompli
diplomats for political terms is not merely amounted to a rejection. thought that Iran, after discus- stopping shooting. It is
A Soviet nole, handed to the sions wit
with the Company delega result of certain negotiations and Deputy Foreign Ministers of the tion, would be prepared to see mission a British Government and a States, Britain preparations for further negotia- United
contracts An absolute cease-fire France in Paris, said Soviet For- but solely to arrange
purchases. It was without anything means only, a cign Minister Andrel Vyshinsky for oil respite, an opportunity for the would go to Washington "with- understood Dr Mossadegh's con- aggressive forces now standing out delay" for a Big Four meet- cession is that the AIOC dele that the gation will assist la implement south of the 38th Parallel to
the condition ing on
the Northing nationalisation.. Ministers discuss prepare for further attacks."
Atlantic Pact and US bases in Europe.
tion.
HARD TO EXPLAIN
the
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some of the bitterest fighting yet encountered.
ground under heavy artillery The enemy will only give up Barrages and alr attuak.
They continue to fight, if not fanail- cally, at least without regard to the odds,
A tank task force reported ensualties from anti-tank guns this morning, and an infantry report fold of close in-fighting at grenade-throwing range.
Most stubborn resistance is being met between the two flanks of the central front, aug».
the gesting that
chemy attempting to protect his supply base to the north.
the
With arüllery and air support UN troops arc slowly and grinding down the enemy making limited gairs. But it 14 a slogging, slow-genred task- London Express Service.
40-MINUTE TALK
London, June 4. John Foster
Dulles,
Envoy,
"Aggression is the We of force by a state or government the against another state or govern- ment, in any manner, what- ever the weapons used and whether openly otherwise,
any reason or for any pur
or pose other than Individual
or pur Mr collective self-defence suant to a decision or recom- American Presidential
and Mr Herbert Morrison, British mendation by a competent or-
Foreign Secretary, talked for 40 gan of the United Nations"
minutes today on The definition way reached
a proposed many
hours of word-Japanese peace treaty.
Their talk, attended by senior juggling and consideration of armed conflict, going Ixick to emcials, was mainly concerned the American Civil War. It is with which Chinese Govern- expected that the: present draftment, the Nationalist or tho The major factor influencing will undergo considerable re- communist, if either, should be
after
The Four Deputies have been the Premier's and Shah's desire | vision before it is sent to the asked to sign the treaty, and meeting here for 13 weeks trying
for
a speedy solution
position, not
The
was the Assembly for
approval.-As- with the future of Formosa.—-
Reuter,
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He said it was difficult to ex plain the reason for the sug to write an agenda for the For-urgency of the nation's finan- sociated Press. gestions of both the US Secretary
SunCompan paid of State, Mr Dean Acheson, and Ministers. They have been as
deadlocked on whether
the
royalties to Iran since March United Nations Secretary-
should include Western and Company payments have General, Mr Trygve Lie, that agenda shoul
been defence preparations.
the nailon's
principal cease-fire be
The note presented to the around a North-South border.
source of foreign exchange- by Soviet Deputy United Press. rdar West today But he noted that Inst auturan Andrel Gromyko backing down made it clear people who now seek a cease- that Russia
4
worked
out
re at the 38th Parallel were on her insistence that the ques pushing for crossing of the 38th tlons be eluded, Parallel, unification of Korea,
Western delegates
ment"
SOMETHING IN SIGHT
Anglo-Iranian
London, June 4. The British-Persian oll dis- promptly ete-alt the phrases that they told Gromyko they would for pute is at last moving to a usc,"
ward his note to their govern- point where practical negaila- in sight, observers "They were also dreaming of nents, but that it "armounts to tions are crossing the Yalu River and refusal of the Soviet govern- believed today.
to attend the Foreign Today's principal develop- creating, a new ruce zone Ministers conference.
ment was a statement to the mlies behind the Yalu. All
The Soviet note was in reply House of Commons by the For- these people suddenly became adherents
Herbert Secretary, Me the 38th Parallet identical Arnerican, British eign and considered it a return
Mr Morrison, that the Government to and French notes sent to. the status quo. They forget Vyshinsky last week. The notes fully supported the proposal of that
Ou Com- return to the status quo suggested that the Big Four the
to send a mission to the Ministers meet in Washington pany requiros a bit more 'then
on July 23 in the interest of Teheran to discuse oll nationall- 38th Parallel.
strengthening peace, which is sation with the Persion Gov- "It Is not only a cease-fire the "constant objective of the ernment. which is required to restore foreign policy" of the three
At the same time. Mr Mor=:] rison warned, that the Govern that situation. Things have hap- Western powers, Pened
time (last The Westem powers sald on meat could not accept the. Per- since that June 25, when the war started). agreement would have been sinn
solely botwear
the Perdan The occupation of the island of reached already on an agenda wan contention that the dispute Taiwan; which is sovereign "if the Soviet delegato had not Government and the company.
The British Government had Chinese territory retumed
that the agenda in- to insisted" China by the decision of the clude discussion of the North every right to intervene in the great power, the problem of Atlantic,, Pact, and US bases matter, he told the House, 2710 membership of China, and other | Overscus-Associated Press,
fact had been dressed that the majority Government was a problems which have come into existence since that time."
shareholder in the company.
Political observers in London Dr Katz-Suchy told newsmen HAD VITAL MAP thought that it would be ad afterwards, that thla, did not
it Lord Alanbrooks vantageous it 'mean he was advocating a re-
and Sir Thomas Gardiner, the 1.3 Bordeaux, June 4." turn to the status
Ho
A map showing
nomineca on Government Just explaining what a military installations in France the Board of the oil company, return really meant. He said was found on a Czech woman, beleme members of the
mission. despite the bad and un-Vora Strobl, aged 27, when she This would enable the nego- promising
altuation. In the was detained at Blaye on the tiation to start on a responsible. world
he sull believed Gironde Estuary near Bordeaux. level without the Porsiun Gov- today, "there is a chance of permanent She had gone to register as an ernment having publicly to (East-West) settlement on the allon. Blaye is near the supply abandon fie tland that the dis- busts of, peaceful co-existence dump where american millary | pute was only one between the and even peaceful competition". stores ate lunded: at Bordeaux | Pernisex Clovernment and tho P-United Press.
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