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Behind The Scenes Bid For Far East Peace: Sounding By Kremlin
London, June 6,
The restoration of peace in the Far East continues to pre- occupy the statesmen of the world both behind the scenes and through official diplomatic channels.
Aly Khan
Despite a crop of official disclaimers, the im- pression that secret peaęc feelers are being con- ducted through a number of intermediaries for a
Credited With Cessation of the war in Korea continues to gain
New Romance
Miss Irene
Stockholm, June 0.
Leher,
beautiful
A llent report claiming that Prince Aly Khan is to marry daughter of a Russian-born restaurant proprietor, was front- Lage
news in Stockholm today. The big daily. "Stockholms Tidningen" curried the story of the purported romance under a
headline two-column
pictures, quoting magazine, Assayd.
the
with Beirut
Captions under the pictures,
in
bathing
two-piece
ground among responsible observers here.
Whether Moscow is acting as an intermediary
for Communist China or as a principle on Russia's
own behalf is still uncertain. But all current rumours agree that Soviet representatives have been involved in the soundings reported to have been made in New York and London.
suit, the
Far
with
-
the
In Londeo, too, Britain and which would enable and dispose the United States are beginning her to work with the free world. top level talks aimed at the con- should be concluded with the clusion of a joint agreed draft least possible delay, even without for a peace treaty with Japan. Soviet or Chinese participation.
Mr John Foster Dulles, Pre- į But while the Communist and sident
Republican non-Communist blocs drift fur- special
ative for new ther
apart on the task of con- one of which showed the girl gotiations astern settlement, is there appear at last to be better other vers on elding formal peace with Japan,
powers
said: "Irene Leher is less well. taking part in a ful
full week's prospects of mutual Interest, known than Kita Hayworth talk with British statesmeni. bringing the two groups together but is more seductive, more at- Recently, in Washington, om-over the question of Korea, CHINESE REVERSES tractive and has more allure.cials of the two countries wen
The magazine sald Aly Khon far towards marrying
The scale of Chinese reverses the Bilish J American drafts for first met Irene in 1944 while and
in the Korean fighting — where serving with the Allied troops Japanese peace settlement, pro- the failure of the second great between Chinese offensive as surpass- ducing a compromise the skeleton draft dready chr-fed even the most sanguine ex- cul culated by the United States pectations here — makes and a much tuller British draft chances of a major Chinese sur- cess at the expense of the United Mr Dulles, during his Lon-Nations more
remote than at don vis, will try to agree any moment since Peking de- with Kenneth Younger, cided to intervene.
The Soviet Union, Minister of State at the Foreign
it is in- Offee, and Sir Ester Dening, creasingly felt here, han по the Omee's leading For Eastern Interest in being dragged into adviser, on those points which the struggle through an appeal their subordinates were unable of Peking under the terms of to resolve in Washington.
the Sino-Soviet treaty for direct i
If and when a full Anglo- Soviet military assistance. British draft is completed, it Soviet policy is seen here as will presumably Jy
be circulated still firmly baced on the Inter- Mostem he may marry
Irene to all powers interested in the tion of creating maximum dif-
Eastem
settlement flculty for the Wester Powers even before he gets his divorce Far
prace from Ritu Hayworth," the for comments and approval. at any point an the perimeter Beirut magazine
SOVIET ATTITUDE
of the stated.--As-
Soviet Union and the There is little expectation Communist bloc, so as to keep Soviet Union, which them engaged at long range. that the has rejected the American ort- without herself becoming direct- ginal draft and still insists only Involved.
# the Lebanon. Revisiting Lebanon last April, he was re- his ported to have "surprised eatourage by inquiries about Irene upon
When Aly
left Beirut, he invited Irene to France. The girl went after him by ship to Cannes, where they met again." Irene Leher was described as 14 years younger than Rita Ilayworth,
According to the report, Aty first met Irene in the bar of the Beirut restaurant owned by her father
"Because
sociated Presa,
Aly Khan
S'pore Police
Take Up
•
The Offensive
Singapore, June 6.
treaty.
a Far Eastern settlement through
In Korea, such a policy can the Council of Foreign Minis-only continue to represent ters, whi agree to co-operate on Soviet success as long as China the basis of an Anglo-Ameri-is willing
to carry the burden can draft.
of the actual fighting,
The police in Singapore have Onus On
begun
an all-out fight against Communism and crime in this British colony, according 10 Commissioner Pennefather-Evans.
of
Police
J.
.
Peking Reds
the
as
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Drastic Steps In Anti-Russian Embargo Urged
Washington, June 6.
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THE OIL
Nationalisation Murmur Over Sumatra Fields
Jakarta, June 6.
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Registered articles and parcei mall close ope hour earlier than the ordinary mali imes alown below.
TJURSDAY, JUNE 1 By Air
Stam, Malaya, Indonesia, (Reg. Noom Ord 5 p.m.) via C.P.A.
By Burface Mainya, Ceylon, Madagascar, In- dla. Mkidle Eput, A low murmur
Africa, Great about nationalisation of Britat (Heg. Noon, Par. Noon.
Ord. 3 p.m.). K Carthage. Indonesia's huge oil fields can be heard in parlia-
FRIDAY, JUNE 8 By Alr mentary circles.
Canada, U.S.Á., (Reg. 7/8 Noon. Ord. 8/0 8.30 a.m.). Via C.P.A.L
Formosa, 10a.m.. C.A.2. Indo-China, France, French North & West Africa, Great Britain, 10
Teuku Hassan, former governor of North Sumatra and now chairman of, the Indonesian parliament's econo- mic section, is sponsor of new legislation-in blueprint.m.. Air France, stage demanding that the big oil companies share a sub- stantially larger share of their profits with the govern- ment. :
andled by
Indonesia, chief producer of no political party, explained his petroleum in the Far Easi, motives. Indonesia, he says, is turns out annually 6,000,000 * rich country with a poor tons of oil products. Most of economy. Foreign companies the production. Is
make huge profits while the state invo foreign companies: the budget shows alarming deficits. "Batafse Petroleum Manis- If the oll companies were hade chappij" (BPM) of the Royal to pay double or triple the Dutch Shell group and Ston- the amount of royaliles, dard Vacuum, on American Indonesia would get a just shard
of her own wealth,
"Naturally foreigners must be allowed a fair profit for their and technical know- We don't want them to
concern.
services
Before the Dulch ceded sovereignly to the young Indo- Beslan Republic in 1948, both companies won favourable con- tracts allowing them
to keep how. most
of their carnings in quit, but if they do, we won't foreign money. This, the Dutch shed tears." reasoned, would enable BPM and Standard Vacuum to re- build their war-devastated, in- stallations as fast as possible.
Today, Indonesia's output of petroleum has well surpassed ihe
prewar mark, and the prosperity of the foreign com- panles has not escaped the at- tention of Indonesia's parliament.
new
по
The treaties with Holland are obstacles to nationalisation, according to Hassan, provided the owner is properly indemni- ged.
nationalisation' is the verdlet,
it would be carried out right away, lassan went on.
Hassan asserted that Pang- kalan Brandan, if properly PANGKALAN BRANDAN operated, could produce millions Hassan has one plan, that of gallons of oli annually. will particularly affect BPM, present, he said the wells are in which
concerns the Pangkalan "limited production" and the Brandan oil fields In Atjeh, crude oil is being sold locally in North Sumatra, owned by North Sumatra,
but run by Indonesians the end of the Japanese occupation,
In an Interview, Hassan, said the Pangkalan Brandan netds installations should not simply be handed back to the old owners, BPM. Thal, Hassan thought, would be "putting the clock back. He wanted the government to discover whether It would be profitable to
dan fields.
COMPANY'S ATTITUDE
Japan. 3 p.m.; P.0.A.S. Stam, Burma,
Lydia, Pakistan, Fast, Africa, Europe, 8
Ceylon, 3
p.m., B.O.A.c.
Malaya, Indonesia, p.m., B.O.A.C.
B.N. Borneo. Australia, New Zea land, 3 p.m., Q.E.A.
Formosa, & p.m... H.K. Airways,
By Surface Macao. 8.m.; 4.30 pm.. m Hu sten/Tek Shing.
China, People's Republie, 0.30 a.m., tra via Canton.
Malaya, Ceylon, Madagascar, Mid- die Eaxi, Africa, France, Great Bri- tain, 10 am., ss Pyrrhus.
Indo-China, 2 p.m..... Feng Yuen.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 by Air
Canada,
PhRippines. Quam, Hawaii. V.S.A.. P.A.L.
4.m..
Via
U.S.A.. Canada, 2_p.m., P.A.A. Fornose, 3 p.m.. CAT. Siam.
Aus- talla, New
p.m.,
Zealand,
Mainya.
Indonesia.
P.O:A.9
Japan, p.m.. B.Q.A.C.
By Surface Macno, 9 a.m.; 4.30 p.m., és Hu Men/Tak Shing
China, People's Republic. 9.30 a.m. p.m., trai via Canton,
Korea, 10a.m., Lettre Patti- 600.
Hawal, 2 p.m.. sa Pres. Talt. Indo-China, 3 p.m.. Concordia. Malaya. 1 .m., sa Sinklang. Philippines, Jefferson.
2 p... Pres.
Australia, New Zealand, 0 p.m..
Changsha.
Ceylon, Madagascar, Middle East, Africa, & p.m., as Surat,
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
The New. London
Scilly. A Documentary Programme
The House Foreign Affairs sub-Committee today urged the administration to halt military as well as economic gid to nations which permit strategic shipments to Communist countries.
The group, headed by Representative Laurinationalise the Pangkalan Bran-pany knows extremely little. A Halfpenny Wizard A Fay
The
is North com-
2.00, Variety Bond Box. From The Camberwell 2.30
Trial By Jury" (Glbert And Sul- Ivan): 3.00, British Concert Hall. Orchestra Con- ducted And Presented By Alec Sherman. (BECTS); 4.00, Isles of
Presented By Trank Gillard. (DECTS), 446, London Promenade Orchestra: 68.00, "Time For Music" BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
By Conducted
Kemlo Stephen. With Alexander - Carmicsmel (lass- Baritone); 520, "The Rightpenny'-=-= For Children By Mabel Constanduroa. (BBCTS); 6.00, Programme Sum. mary: 9.32, "Jazz For The Moderna" Presented By John Waring (Stude): 4.30, lit Parade"; 7.00, Recorded Broadcast of "King's Parade"; 1.30. Demi-Heure Francaise**
A BPM spokesman said the company is confident that the Pangkalon Brandon fields will be handed back before the year is out, despite the present mood in parliament. But he admitted the Pangkalan Brandan question wil be a test case.
Of the affairs on Sumatra properties the Battle, included the recommendation in a report on
year ago BPM new cabinet
was permitted of Dr to dispatch
a survey in its three-month investigation of the problem in-
Leam, which reported the original April, seems more nationalisa- volved in controlling worldwide shipments to Rus-on-minded than its pradeces- made emergency Installation in plant in ruins but a Japanese- sia and her satellites.
sor. The Minister of Economie running condition. Only crude (Studio);6.00, World News and Affairs, Sujono Hadinoto, is all was member of the Nationalist Party, production methods
turned out und that News Analyala (Londen Relay); 9.10, A Recorded Concert; 8.30, were, pri- "Southern and more radical" than his pre- mitive.
Serenade"; 9.45, The Royal decessor, a non-party man. Al-
Tamly (A_talk_by A. L. In a few weeks, the Minister Editorials (Recorded Retoy); 8.10, Rowse, BBCTS): 9.00. "From The ready the new Minister has of Economic Affairs, Dr Sujono Weather shown interest
Hasson's plans.
When interviewed, quick- tongued Hassan who belongs to
South Africa
The drastic proposal followed by only
few daya
Africa Truman's bitter criticism of
it is arguable Watches Iran
But both London and Washing- to low ingre tint a librash and prol, 85 now stems increasingly non-restrictive treaty for Japan, inconclusive and costly con-
of the war, it duct of that Moscow's interest lies more In liquidating fts Habilities than in risking a situation where she eventually faced the choice of abandoning Communist China to complete military defeat or intervening in the war herself. WAY THE WIND BLOWS The police chief revealed
Observers here consider that that his men, who were on the
London, June 6. tho blare of publici
from defensive for the past months, Mr Shinwell declared today both Peking and Moscow, with have taken up the offensive that unless the Chinese Reds are which the conclusion of the with the dual purpose of re- willing to negotiate a Korean Sino-Tibetan negotiations in storing confidence among the peace "there can be no question Peking has been greeted, not people and
the morale of a stalemate. We must de-only in Petting but also by of the former
feat the forces of aggression." Moscow, may provide a clue to Armed police patrols have The firm statement in answer the way in which the wind is been out regularly during the to A question brought loud now blowing. past month to get to grips with cheers from the House of Com- The virtual criminals and the main gates of mens.
of Tibet into the Chinese all police stations in the Colony Mr Shinwell reviewed the Communist system, which have been thrown open day and situation in Korea in a state- merges clearly between night.
(The
main Entes were ment to the House.
Ines of
of the accord reported to closed soon after the outbreak. Asked whether any steps have been reached in Peking,
emergency in Malaya were "contemplated-that might can be advertised as a when Communist thugs flung break that dreary
major stalemate political success for China. grenades into hotels and other other than by military means?," The timing of the announce establishments.)
reply was:
ment comes as a useful face- Special precautions have also "We are naturally anxious to saver for Peking al a moment been inken to cut down the ensure that our desire for nego- of heavy reverses in Korea, burning of buses and taxis, tinitions through the United Na-
Whether by itself It would which was common in Singa-lons in order to bring this bo
to compensate for pore. At one period the situa-affair to an
36 enough end should meet an admission of failure in Kores tion got do much out of control with a ready response from the to the extent of a Chinese ac- that arvonists burned vehicles Peking government:. but in the ceplance to negotiate on a at the rate of one a day-absence (of any response) from cease-fire or peace sclilement United Press.
them there can be no question of is not yet clear.
of the
U.S. CASUALTIES
Washington, June 0,
his
a stalemate. .We must defeat
the forces of aggression."--A550-
ciated Press.
incorporation
ANSWER IN MOSCOW
the
Closely
Washington, June 0.
Mr
1
off
new law which would cut economic aid to countries which send war goods to Iron Curtain countries. The Committee said Congress should
go even further and include cutting off of arms ald for nailong that refuse to agree to United States embargoes.
Soekiman, which look over
Big Three
Report: 9.13, Interlude: Hadinolo, will make an inspec. 9.10, Reley Of The Text Match. Eng. land V. South Africa, (London Re- tion trip to Pangkalan Brandian, lay); 9.30. "At The Opera" Excerpts accompanied by Tenkari Has- from "Othello" (Verdi): 10.25, inter. can. QMelai circles said a lude: 10.39, "Paste" A Play By Thea clearer picture will be avail- By Henry James,
Holme. Adapted From A Short Story,
(BBCTS); 11.00, able after the Minister has re- Radio News Reel London Hatay?:
God Save The King; 11.30, Close Down.
turned to Jakarta. - Associated weather Report:
13.15. Goodnight Music: 11.29,
Press
Not Ready To SIDE GLANCES
Call It A Day
A diplomatic official sald to- day that the South Africa Am It said that United States basador, Mr Gerhardus Jooste, Government. had developed reviewed the explosive Near "very effective export controls Enst situation at the State of shipments to Russia and her Department on Tuesday and satelllies" but had been slow returned to the Department in determining what Items this morning to discuss Far should be controlled. Eastern matters.
Paris, June 6. Mr Jooste, who recently
"It should be emphasised that The three Western deputies returned from
no other country is applying as South Africa,
are agreed on the main lines of conferred with Mr George Me- broad controls to these exports their reply to the Russian rejec Chee on
the Iranion crisis and
as does the United States," It tion of their proposal for a Big other Near East factors.
added.
"No other country has Four Foreign Ministers' con- Mr McGhee expressed the accepted completely our lists of ference next month, a Western hope that nationalisation of the strategic items to be embargoed
spokesman stated today. Anglo-Iranian Oli Company's or restricted. No other country,
Some details still remained to oil holdings in could now except Canada, has placed
Iran
be settled, be settled in a manner satis complete embargo on shipments factory to Iran and Britain. Mr to China." McGhee realised South Africa was watching with the closest attention the Iranian sluation in view of any repercussions It might have on any part of Africa,
Mr Jooste saw Mr Dean 'Rusk
"Sometimes it is better to today for an exchange of views permit limited and perhaps in- on the Korean situation.termittent supply of certain
It is not yet, certain whether United Press.
significant items to go to Russia the three Powers will be nearly rather than to cut them off en- by
meet tomorrow to
the tirely. Even in the case of Soviet
Andrel deputy, Me metals and machinery for direct Gromyko. They may ask for a military production, there may further. be occasions where it might be Friday. to the advantage of the Western
Russia, it is widely thought RUSSIANS
here, probably holds the answer
to this riddle, Just as Chinese
Intervention in Koren Would WARNED OFF
The Defence Department re- Grain For India almost certainly not have
ported today
a new total of 68,352 American baitlo casual-
dies in the. Korean fighting-an Increase of 025 in a week.- United Press, ·
ANSWERS
Assured
pc-
curred without the full backing
DISCRETION
The sub-Committee admitted that friendly nations must be left some discretion.
The three Western_depulles had a two-hour meeting at the French Foreign Ministry this afternoon to work out their answer and to co-ordinate the views of their Governments,
The spokesman said after- wards that the result of the talka would be referred back to the Governments.
to Mr Walter Donnelly, AIK, NATIONetter-conterenco-still stendie anță..
postponement until
Vienna, June 6.
Usually well-informed sources nations to exchange with here believe that the Western of Moscow, so it seems logical
The U.S. commanding general | Russia.”
Powers will tell Mr Gromyko that China would be unable In Austria sald tonight that the long to continue the light in Sovlet reparations mission The Congressmen also urged that they stal oppose the In Washington, June 8. Korea if Moscow makes up her would be thrown out of the the United States to take the clusion of the North Atlante
Item on the agenda. The United States House of mind that a cessation of hosti-American Zone if it ignored the lead in controlling the export
commodities
will diso tell him that CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Representatives today passed alitics is in her own immediate the American request to leave. of
other than compromise bill calling for the or long term interest.
items for
offer of a Foreign Minis- 'military a mill The Russians... delivered................a. shipment of 3,000,000 tons of If the actual procedure for 1. An instrument for defect-grain to India.
and financial they are willing to con- High Commissioner, de uid"
arms, economie peace negotiationg is still ob-
discussione The vote was 255 to 02. The. 2. Rimaky
from the United States laue the deputies" at least there exist more claring that his request for the should Komakov, 3. Oll of peppermint Senate.
in the hope of reaching agree- measure then
Went to
be required the practical reasons on both aldes six-man Soviet mission to leave
The aub-Committee
ment-Reuter. Early Senate approval was for putting an end to the present the Zone violated the Yalla operate
situation--which
recommended that responsibility agreement. expected.
aldes with the prospect of an
Lieut-General Stafford Laror, undecisive struggle of unprediet- Bald that if the Russians gramme
the 'whole pro able duration than at any time mained adamant, we will spe could be designed to
export controls tine since major powers were com they are. properly, escorled to Individual, whose sole duty the Russian Zone." United would be to carry on that. Korean War--Router.,
work-United Press.
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4. The Atlantic Ocëpo,
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ed the Arst am trading pont in Canada, 0., Celluloid is a synthe-
The legislation was drafted tle plasic discovered by Alexan by Senate and House confercos der Parkes in 1003, Callulose is aftor. the two Chambers
had
a carbohydrate and a constituent passed varying bills earlier mitted on both ...of nearly all plants,
Reuter.
faces both
note U.S.
aides in the
Press:
to
for
Dervi developing and
INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
London Express Keraton,
By Galbraith
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