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Way Cleared In London For Japan Peace Treaty

London, June G.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Herbert Morrison, and President Truman's special representative, Mr John Foster Dulles, cleared the way for a Japanese peace treaty at a luncheon given today by the United States Ambassador, Mr Walter Gifford, The luncheon followed Mr Dulles' brief formal meeting with British officials at the Foreign Office at which, officials said, "most if not all" the essen- tials for a Japanese peace settlement were agreed upon.

The High Commissioners of would eventually be extended Australia, New Zealand and to embrace other territories on Canada altended the luncheon the outer rim. with the Minister of State, Mr It was clear from the con- Kenneth Younger, Sir Ester versations, sources said, that Dening, leading Foreign Office Mr Morrison

was rendy to expert on Pacific affairs, Briga- revamp British policy to bring Her R. W. Ebank, secretary to it mubtantially in line with the Field Marshal Sir William Slim. United States'. Sources close Chief Cof the Irial General to Mr Dulles said that Britain's Staff

decision

not only cleared the

KOT}-

Sources close to Mr Dullest way for # Japanese ୮୯ said the conversation over the treaty but also would serve as a luncheon table "cleared up dif- caution to Peking lat ferences and misunderstandings tinue. aggression JR in the United States and British would not pay.

Far

Eastern

policies"

Juneb-table conversation

The was

Korea

IN AGREEMENT The Australien, New Zealand Commissioners said to have centred mainly unand Canadian issues involved in the recugni- were said to be in complete! tion of Communist China, which agreement with the views was the main question dividing expressed by Me Dulles and Mr.

ding Britain and the United States. Official sources said Britain ap- peared willing now to call off her effort to have Peking repre- sented at the final pence settle- ment.

TREATY ESSENTIAL

Mr Dulles and Mr Morrison were said to have followed the

Morrison.

A Labour Member, meanwhile, tried to interrupt proceedings in the Commons today to ask for a debate on the Japanese peace treaty. The Member, Mr Ellis Smith, said it was a maller of Urgent public importance but the Speaker rulet him out of order.

Mr Smith said he was alarm-

in

no

to

line that it was essential to geted at reports that no economic o Japanese peace trealy

clances quickly as possibly because it

would be included would help to

| the treaty

therefore and turn an

ugly!

"safeguards would be given situation

in the Fur Ensi good fr Dulles explained the protect the industries of Britain. Mr Morrison earlier had de- collective security system" en- clined to make a full statemen! visaged for the Pacifie arca, on frealy inte which

negotiations on the was hoped

grounds that they were eventually to fit a rearmed Japan ingether with forces contributed

hutnal underway.—United Press. by the Western Allied nations. Sources close to Mr Dulles sald he compared the Pacifle secu rity system with

the first be-

ginnings of the Aliantle Pact. in which the Brusseis Treaty formed the nucleus of the over- all Atlantic Treaty Organisa-

tion.

still

Government Wins

#

London, June 0. The Government had a majori ty of 16 in a House of Commons vote

Budget proposal tonight.

Conservatives objected to decision to license the sale tobacco and snuff from mobile vang in remote districts,

of

They aald the Pacific strategy would take shape slowly and the projected Pacific Pact

the United States, They were beaten by 295 tớ. and New Zealand 279 votes.-Reuter,

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Birthday Parade Held In Teeming Red China

Downpour

American military reinforcements for Western Europe recently arrived at Bremerhaven, Germany. The 4th infantry division is to comprise the reinforce- ments. This picture shows some of the 1,300 men disembarkting from a transport. By next week the whole of the division will have reached Germany. - AP Picture..

MacArthur HQ Had Three Months' Notice Of N. Koreans' Invasion, Wouldn't Believe It-Acheson

SUPERB DISPLAY BY TROOPS

And The

UN

Acheson's Hint

Washingan, June 6. The United States Secre tary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, said today that there was no reason

why the question of Communist

In continuous and heavy rain, the King's Birth-China's representation in day parade was carried out this morning in Kow-the United Nations should loon, when approximately 8,000 officers and men not be discussed again after of the Services took part, with His Excellency the the aggression in Korea Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, GCMG, taking stopped. the salute at the junction of Nathan and Gascoigne also be considered in the United roads, after an earlier ceremony outside the Penin- Nations, he suggested, Bula 'Hotel.

The future of Formosa should

Replying to Senate Committog questioners on his fifth day of testimony in the Inquiry into the dismissal of General Douglas that there was nothing to in- dicate that the United States

Despite the miserable weather, large crowds festi took up positions of vantage in Nathan Road to watch the impressive march past.

This year's King's Birthday ceremony was notable for the fact that the parade was held for the first time in Kowloon.

Although soaked to the skin the parading troops displayed magnificent procision and the parade ranked as the most impressive ever held in the

But Colony.

Washington, June 6. Mr Dean Acheson said on Wednesday that General MacArthur's headquarters had a report three months in advance that the North Koreans planned a June invasion of South Korea, but refused to believe it.

Mr Acheson testified this at the Senate's MacArthur inquiry after Republicans. put into the record a statement from Adm. Roscoe A. Hillenkoetter, former head of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, that he was never given a copy of the 1947 Wedemeyer report warning of possible Communist aggression in Korea.

This was the report Lt.-Gen. Albert Wedemeyer mode to Pro sident Truman after a survey of

the Far East.

Senator Bridges. (Republican of New Hampshir:), produced

The King's Birthday

TTONGKONG, whose loyalty to the British Crown has been frequent- ly manifested in the course of the Colony's history, today once again joins the people of Britain and the 'Common- wealth in celebrating the officiul birth- day of His Majesty' the King. At the same time the loyal feelings of the community are tinged with some con- cern caused by His Majesty's present indisposition, for while the doctors' bulletins are reasonably reassuring, it' is fully realised that the King has, by indefatigable attention to public duties, undermined his health, which, has never been robust. He has never spared himself in responding to the con- tinuously heavy demands made upon him by his many duties and ever-widen- ing moral responsibilities. His Majesty is accordingly well advised to ease the strain-and take sufficient rest from his arduous tasks. Today's official anniver- sary, however, is one for rejoicing and the renewal of pledges of loyalty. Hongkong is staging its own monial, and one which makes a fitting tribute to a monarch who has endeared himself as a ruler and a man of out- standing qualities. No king has reign- ed in more difficult times, or identified himself so closely with the heavy problems confronting his subjects dur-

The Value Of

cere-

ia too early yet to know whether

I the police hive actually captured

+

all or any of the men who perpetrated the recent outrages in Taun Wan which resulted in the loss of valuable lives and Police armament, but there is no gainsaying that the two man-hunts conducted on the mainland this week served extremely valuable purposes. They have demonstrated to our crimi- nals, for example, that the forces of law and order are fully capablo of throwing out dragnets through which escape is wellnigh impossible. This alone may well exert a useful deterrent influence on our thugs and gangsters, who have now been supplied with am-.

ing the past twelve years. King George VI has "reached the common man" by his ready willingness to share in his sufferings and anxieties, and no ruler has ever done more by example and words to raise and sustain the morale of his people. Moreover his influence extends far beyond the shores of Bri- tain. What holds the Commonwealth together more than anything else is the fact that it has the same King. Take away the British monarchy and It is a political fact that by the Statute of Westminster there is really nothing, left. What remains, of course, is solid enough: the links of language, and common political ideals which hold the English-speaking world together. Nevertheless, it is impossible to over- state the tremendous personal appeal which the King has for his peoples all over the world and which engendera in them responsive feelings of deep respect and affection. To His Majesty on this, the official observance of his birthday, Hongkong offers loyal greet- ings and the fervent wish that his health and strength will be speedily and fully restored 30 that he may continue for many years to exert his wise and benevolent influence through that most enduring of all institutions

the British monarchy.

Co-ordination

ple evidence that the Authorities can be ruthlessly determined in the hunt- ing down of dangerous criminals. The two operations have also vividly illus-· trated the value and effectiveness of co- ordination between' the civilian Police and Services, and they also served as an exacting test of how well the in- ternal security of the Colony can be protected in a time of crisis, Police and military carn the warmest.com- mendation for the manner in which they conducted these operations which, fully deserve to be rewarded by tho apprehension of the suspects for which the manoeuvres wero" organisad.

Owing to the adverse weather conditions

colours were

по

MacArthur, Mr Acheson said

in

had changed its attitude On- the problems in any way, or that it would change its atitude

any of those discussions, "But it was considered, and I think soundly, that if the ag- gression coased,

these matters were the subject of discussion," he said,

Mr Acheson denied that there was any appeasement in United Staten support of lost January's

Nationa for Korea.

curried during the parade, while Wants NATO tutile move by the United

the number of bands Was TC- duced to one. The weather also caused the cancellation of the By-past.

The parade formed up out- side the Peninsula Hotel, and

Streamlined

Washington, June 0:

bo

cease-Are in

NOT UNHEALTHY One point in the proposed

cease-fire agreement-cailed-for the Formosa and China represen..

RUESOL

asked

Senalors investigating General read here show-that they re-arched past to its own Regi- | work behind these joint movesny very much larger

ported there was to be an attack

"That we

at 9.30 the Governor arrived Senator Estes Kefauvertation

Issues to be considered proposed today by "an and was greeted with a Royal (Democrat)"

appropriate salute of 21 guns and a feu-de- that

operation of the North which shall include: Top jole. Following this His Atlantic Pact defence pro-lives of Britain, France, America," Excellency

drove up Nathan grammo

streamlined, to Soviet Russin and the Chinese Road to the Saluting Base eliminate the present situation Communist Government. where he was received by Lt when "we have 12 bosses for Senator Richard Gen Sir E. C. Robert Mansergh, General Eisenhower,

(Demòcrat, secret testimony from Admiral chaotic conditions

Georgia) Hillenkoetter to a Senate appro- public through guerilla activities British

in the Re- KIBE, CB, MC, Commander; He asked the Secretary of "Were we not moving into a priations sub-committee last year and psychological warfare."

Forces, Hongkong, and State, Mr Dean Acheson, rather unhealthy climate to dis that so far as he knows, the

the Service Commanders

whether ho did not believe cuss those matters before that Wedemeyer report was kept Acheson:

Senator Bridges told Mr

The troops marched past in there was some method of try-United Nations Committee?. secret from everybody."

to get two columns, namely, mechanis- ing

better political Mr Acheson "Well, Mr Steretary, the recorded and on foot.

replied, "No". He Mr Acheson then told the

"An appropriate body Each unit direction and better joint staff shows-even records that you

mental artarch.

and indeed would have make with other free in June, even though they did Neilson, Commander of the Carps

Headed by Brigadier D.-W: peoples"

been our purpose to have insisted that it should have ine: Mr Acheson: "We are currently cluded all of the Far Eastern afterwards. That of Royal Artillery, LA his working on that." a fair analysis,

ormoured car, followed by his

Command powers who are in 'took place The exchange wouldn't it?"

Mr Acheson: "Not only quali- staff the Mechanised Column during the Senate Committee, terested in foreign questions fed it: they said it is believed the following: Two troops of B General MacArthur.

[arch their

of at least those powers; there may commanders comprised investigating the dismissal

be others, too". that it will not occur. That is a

4th Hittle more than

"We should have proposed for Queen's Owo

"In Senator Kofauver said: (Major H.V.B. Green Europe, we have a 12-headed discussion other problems also't Before the exchanges over wood), a Squadron of Srd Royal Council in which a delegate from he said, in addition to Formosa Intelligence, Mr Acheson had Tank Regiment (Major W.D. tecland, theoretically at least, and United Nations representa dctended United States support Bazley. MBE. TD). 25 Field has the same voice as a delegate tion, last January of the futile United Regiment (Lt-Col. E.S. Turner), from the United Nations move for a case-dre in

So that there is nothing in this resolution to indicate that bosses for General Eisenhower." Korea, Some crities of the move

Mr Acheson: "There are some the nations named were to be have called it "appeasement."--

dieuities in having a large the only nations who will dis Ansociates Press

number of nations working to- cuss these matters. Nor is there gether, but those difficulties have anything in the resolution to in to be summoned and I think we dieate that the tro problems are going pretty well"United mentioned were to be the only.

problems."Reuter.

MacArthur's dismissal that an Intelligence report from Gen- eral

MacArthur's command dated March 10, 1850, carried this note:

"Report received that People's Army...will invade South Korea In June, 1950,"

Mr. Acheson continued: "To that we attached this comment: "Comment: That the People's Army will be prepared to in- vade South Korea by the autumn and possibly by the spring of this year is indicated in the current report

rce armed force of expansion and major troops the critical 38, Parallel areas. Even Arture reports bear out the present in- dication. it is believed war will necessarily be precipitated: so that actions in Korea are be- lieved loosely related to the i Communist

programme In

movements

not

Southeast Asin,

be

qualification."

Inadequate

Medical

Care

Allegations

1

1.85 ins Of Rain In 12 Hours

A further 1.85 inches et rain fell in Hongkong be- tween 9 last night and this morning, according to Royal Observatory read- ings.

This brings the total rainfall for the year to. 42.37 inches, which is 17 inches above the averAKO, I

SOVIET PROGRAMME.

that Com- "It seems likely munist overt military measures in Korea will be held. In abeyance, at least until further

Tokyo, June 0. The chief of the Australian Col. H.R.R. Prior), a battery of 38 Medium Regiment, R.A, (LE- observations are made by the Soviets of...their

Services has 25 Heavy AA. Regiment, B.A. programme Army in such places as Indo-China, arrived in Japan and is investi- (Major B, St G. G. Bartelst), Burma and Thailand.

gating charges that Australian and a battery of 34 Light-A: A are satised soldiers are not receiving proper Regiment, R, A. (Major E. J. the Soviet

• "12 they are winning the struggle medical care.

Medical

will be content lo wait a while Sunday,

Major-General King

for these places, they probably Since his arrival in Japan on longer and let South Korea Norris,

ripen for future harvest.

"Checked or defeated in their

Director-General' of

B. A. Burke, DSO, 27th Infantry

led the marching

Medical Services, Australian column which comprised the Army, has met General Matthew following: a detachment of the operations in these countries in B. Ridgway's medical chlet, Royal Navy (Commander J.

Asia, they may divert a large talked with Australian

woundeAN), a

Gurkha Flats i

share

of their effort to South in hospitals, and inspected leavO Korea, which could result in a facilities for Australian troops. People's Army

invasion of from Korea, South Korea."

A British

Senator Bridges: "Well, that was pretty definite statement that they had word that an at- tack was

coming in June," Mr Acheson: A protty de finlto statemen!? They sold report was received they would attack in June. Then the come ment went on that we do not believe this statement,"

-Q=2*="CONCLUSION

talion

and

R. E. (Major J. R. 1st Battalion The Staffordshire Regiment (L-Col R. Degg, DSO), Ist Commonwealth Battalion, The Middlesex Regi- release on Wednesday indicated

(Lt-Col R Owen), ist Norris was well impressed with

The Argyll what he saw. The release said Sutherland Highlanders (Lt-Col the purpose of his trip is to G. L. Neilson, DSO), the 60th investigate changes in the Aus- (Motor

Transport) Company talian Press that "there have R.AS.C. (Major AK, Faulger) been several cases in which the Army Guard

Dog Unit soldiers of the Third Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Capt. G. F. H. Dick, HAVO

92nd (Malaya) Squadron, were not handled in accordance The Royal Air Force Regument Mr Acheson continued: "On with established principles for (8q-Ldr J. 5. O. Hyslop), and the 25th of March, that is 16, ck and wounded."

General Norris also will visit Force, commanded by Com- the Royal Hongkong Defence days after this report was sent the G-2 (Inteligence oficer) Korea for a first-hand look at mander B. J. 3. Moralian, and of Far East Command stated the treatment Ausle soldiers comprising RNVR (Li-Cdr are receiving on the front lines.

P. Hewitt), he met maja-General (Wing-Commander A. W. Wood, or summer. The most probable Medical Section, United Nations Branch, First Officer M. N. Edgar Huma, ching of the DFC BEM), HKWVF (Naval

conclusionshore will bo, During his. Teways here this (Major JB. Kito), HKAAF

"It is believed no civil war in

Korea

this spring

edurso, of North; Korean" action

this spring, or menmer is fur Command, and discussed with Staple; Army and Nursing therance of ila 'attempt to over him ergangements for lek; and Branch, Capt A. ML. Dekkor; and throw the Bouis Karten Got wounded Allied 3/soldiers Air Force Branch, Flying Officer ernment bys the creation 4 of | Urifted: Press,-<!

Press.

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