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London, June 28. The Society of Friends in Great Britain (Quakers) is sending a peace mission to Moscow on July 14.

It will fly via Amsterdam and Prague, returning a fortnight lator.

The

major purposes of the mission will be to help In fastering goodwill between the peoples of the USSR and Great Britain and "In strengthening the prospects of world peace.

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ARMISTICE

FORTNIGHT The Scene Of

Trygve Lie Thinks Progress Promising

United Nations N.Y., June 28.

Russia's explanation that its peace offer calls for battlefield talks with no political strings raised hopes at the United Nations today that a Korean cease-fire could be effected within a fortnight.

Highly-placed observers here felt an armistice with a demilitarised zone and strict supervisory machinery might follow a cease-fire in short order but there was no predicting how long it would take to achieve a firm Korean peace. They said it might be anywhere from three months to three years or to infinity. Yugoslavia's

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Trygve Lie, gave unqualified support to Russia's "clarified" cease-fire proposal in a statement tonight in response to questions about his opinion on develop- ments in the past 24 hours.

With that in mind, it seemed obvious Russia would not have out the concurrence of Peking. proposed cease-fire talks with-

Marshal Tito's secession from the Cominform has been a thorn side and the in the Kremlin's United States previously had The plaintiff was Tai Shlu- moved to support kwong. proprietor of the Pa independent stand with econo- Hing Theatre, Nathan Road,mic aid totalling more than $50,- Kowloon, who claimed $3,000 000,000 in the past year. for assault and false imprison

The Yugoslav Ambassador, Mr ment against Wong Kam-chi and Police Cons- detailed request for arms to the Sub-Inspector Vladimir Popovic, submitted a table 1533 Li Kwok-hing.

of State, Mr Dean Secretary Mr M. A. da Silva appeared Acheson, during a private con- Mr Lio authorised his hard fact that the Pekinx for the plaintiff while Mr Peter terenes at the State Department. spokesman to say: "I think pro-government actually has been . TO PROMOTE PEACE Mo represented the Sub-Inspec- Mr Popovic indicated that no im-

gress so for toward a cense-waging full-scale wor ogalost for. The constable, who was mediate military crisis in the

are in Korea has been promis- | Its unifted forcea since last "Our mission is simply to not legally represented. ap- Balkans was Involved, but said promote peace and to do what-peared in person,

there was no relaxing of pressureg. Of course I can make no November.

predictions at this stage, I ever we con, however (Ue,

The statement to stave off the immeasurable that on January 11 this year at

of claim was on Yugoslavia.

hope very much, however, that POLITICAL DEFEAT catastrophe and

ft will be possible to move for- from our the Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon,

He did not reveal how much

ward carefully but as rapidly point of view the vell-of n third world war,

the first defendant allegedly as-arms ald in terms of dollars hla

Пу possible within the next saulted the plaintiff and gave country a requesting, but he

few days.

The peace manoeuvres ap- "We are under no Illusions fendant and another policeman armaments-tanks, planes and him into custody of the second said the emphasis was on heavy

"I long believed and stated peared at first glance to be bo. the United tween Russla and. that the best chance of bring States, but the United Nations "We are not prepared to ac- the second charge; further, that ortillery. He said timing of the yet been ng-deliveries had not een ing to an end the fighting in is the actual legat medium for cept the view that limited agree-fully threatened the plaintif with determined but he hoped they

Korea lay la negotiation of a negotiation in the immediate ments between East and West a revolver and wrongfully hand would be as soon as possible.

purely military coase-fire and a future and later on In point are impossible,

not cuffed him taking him in custody The Ambassador said there

truce-or armistice by the re- prepared to accept the view that and arrest to the Yaumati Police was no way of telling yet the spective military commander of fact, Admiral Kirk, in seek-

ing clarification from the drift towards war must go Stallon where, after detention, motives behind Russia's cease-

am of the opinion the Unified Gromyko, acted for the United was freed the plaintiff

Command We deplore the growing

from are proposal for Korea but he

the resolutions of the Security

is authorised, charged with said there was no doubt the

under Nailons inasmuch as the world asumption that open East and custody and not

organisation

th any offence. West conflict is inevitable,

suffered a Soviet Union had

entrusted Counell, to conduct such mill- United States government with Mr Silva sald that "Our programme is not exact-

не a deport political defeat in Korea.

that this

fact might try negotiations on behalf of the task of acting as its unified

the United Nations, leaving ly defined. We expect to discuss mental enquiry had been held added

poli-

Legally command.

speaking Russians the he would indicate with the Soviet into the matter and Issues

tical qustion, to be negotiated only the United Nations and Peace Con

and we hope apply to Mr Mo for particulars ready for some kind of settle later in under the authority the South Korean Government of the of that enquiry and the findings, ment. On the other hand, how- of the appropriate organs of the are at war with the Communists

Mr Silva sald We don't

It Was alleged It was interesting that Mr United Nations."

ever, Government,

in Korea. The 16-nation group; know how high up in the that the first defendant exceed Jacob Malik made the sugges-

which the State Department Russla's indication that Com-said it was consulting, acts a Weed his authority in arresting the tion "for public opinion" but Government we shall get. shall do our best to get as high plaintiff and pulling out his re- then suddenly became unavail- munist China should be repre- an advisory group to the unlied

We also hope to volver and painting it at him. able even to the United Nations as possible.

sented ofcially in negotiation, command, which ̈ in turn — is meet the Jeaders of the

raised hopes in the United responsible to the United No- "The second defendant," said Assembly President for clarifica- Mr Silva, "could apply officially tion, Mr Popovic concluded.— Orthodox Church in Russia."

Nations today that a cease-fire tions-United Press, (Continued on Page 10 Col. 5)United Press. -Router.

may be effected in Korea within

WANT GUARANTEE two weeks, However, settlement of an enduring political peace

Washington, June 28. for the embattled peninsula The Korean Ambassador, Mr would require a definite period-Chan Yang, sald today that his perhaps 8 matter of years government would Insist on o in the opinion of well-placed guarantee that Korea be united observers at the world organisa- under a free democratic govern- tion headquarters,

ment before it would accept any kind of cease-fire. He said this The Secretary General, Mr to reporters after a visit to the Trygve Lie, working actively to Slate Department.

on.

peace

with

Soviet

COMMENT OF THE DAY ·

Britain's Wages Problem

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HE British Government has been confronted with ominous signs during past weeks of the determination of workers to insist on new wage claims. Already a number of unions have passed resolutions for higher wages and the Socialist government will not find it very easy to resist these growing demands from the rank and fle. There was an almost complete round of wage increases in the six months from April to November last year. In that period some 9,650,000 - of the workers covered by the Ministry of Labour's figures for changes in wage rates obtained increases to a total of some £8,600,000 a week, the equivalent of £186 million a year. To those must be added large sections not included in the returns, such as civil servants, local government officers and teachers. The. weekly increase in the first four months of this year was six times as great as in the corresponding period last year. When the dam of wage restraint broke at the end of last summer the indox of wage rates had gone up by only four points in two years, but since then it has advanced by eight points. The dam broke because the workers felt that wage increases were falling to keep pace with increases in the cost of living. While the workers have been getting their eight points increase, the index of retail prices has gone up another seven points and the index of food prices by nine points. The workers naturally complain they are no better off than before they obtained their Increases. The situation" scoma indicate a vain pursuit of prices by wages. Very naturally trade union leaders view the prospect uneasily. The TUC General Council has failed to pro- duce any agreed policy of its own and is divided in its view on the polley adopted by the Government. There is an influential minority which is

to

were

one

critical on the grounds that not enough has been done to control price increases. They suggest that the Government by allowing increases in world prices to spread throughout Britain's economy without compensatory measures, with- out the reintroduction of controls and rationing of scarce materials, and with fixed limita on subsidies and social services, is abandoning the policy of so much has "fair shares" of which been heard. On the other side, it is argued the Government could have pursued a policy of stabilisation only at prohibitive cost, and that the possible course was to drift with the rush of high prices following the Korean crisis, hoping to regain control later. Exponents of this view have been satisfied that the Government adopted the right course with profits in taking a still larger share of those which are distributed. Whether or not it would have been possible to exercise

controls effective economy subjected to such an assault, the trade union leaders themselves are in disagreement. It might be possible to maintain a balance if profits, prices and wages are controlled, but it clearly cannot be done, as some trade unionists seem to hope, by controlling profits and ́ 'prices and leaving wages free. Every tentativo suggestion for a national wage policy which would be something more than a vague appeal for restraint has been firmly rejected by the TUC. It is a natural consequence of this attitude that wage rates In Britain aro now pursuing prices, with the likelihood that while some sections of the wage. carners prosper, many, others have to. suffer. Eventually it will bo necessary. for the TUC to arrive at an agreed policy that can be applied in such a way as to offer fair treatment for the workers without damaging the nation's economy

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Willing To Shelve Anti-Sabotage Law If British Workers Will Stay

Teheran, June 28.

Iran was reported ready to back down tonight on its drastic anti- sabotage law in a move to keep British technicians and oilfield workers from walking out on the newly-nationalised Iranian Oil Company.

The government's softening attitude was reported by Radio Teheran, which quoted an "official spokesman". If confirmed, the move would be the first concession by fran to the British in the dispute over the seizure of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company properties by the Iranian Government, /

The anti-sabotage law, which ly press conference. He said serious but there was plenty of lp to come before the Iranian that he had received a letter opportunity for a settlement. Parliament on Sunday, provides from the Persian Prime Minis-He said that the Anglo-Persian sovere penalties, including ter, Dr Mohammed Mossadegh, Oll Company and the British death, for acts Interpreted by but he refused to discuss it. and Persian Governments should as "abotage" He said he had the letter under get together and arrive at an

consideration. and he appreciated equitable settlement. Persian Prime Minister had written to him.

President Truman said that

the government against the Iranian Oile

British officials and learn it very much the fact that the

fire proposal closer to realisa- Mr Yong was given detalls of tion, first voiced the hope that the official Russian position on would lead to the arrest of United Nations machinary for the cease-fire proposal during a A10C employees on sabotage peace might be started within carderence with the Assistant charges every time an accident a fortnight. Mr Lia's first plan, Secretary of State, Mr Hicker-occurred In the nationalised the Iluation In Persia which apparently still stands, son. When he left, Mr Yong oil industry. was that negotiation procedure called the Soviet proposal "really Radio Teheran sald the gay-

had could be started within "eight to nothing" because it still gave no crnment

indicated Its 14 days."

clear indication of Communist

was in touch

Iow If the British

to

intentions toward his beleaguered wrong to sheive the con- nation.

abandoned their decision leave in protest against the proposed bill.

It added that

Massadegh, had cabled in-

Lio as Secretary. If we accept anything less thanment Bu

In

LIE IN TOUCH

The Secretary

"As far as the Korean govern directly with the United ment and Korean people are the Prime Minister, Mr Mohum- States delegation today and concerned, the only important med Indirectly with the Russians. thing Is unification of Korea

to re-under one sovereign government structions to this effect to the seizure committee that

his that, It is suleide because it)

Abadan, meanwhile. extension of office would leave the country divided."

Iranian troops confiscated ell is illegal-Indirect negotiations-United Press.

British newspapers On sala were understood to be carried

there, Press restrictions began on through the Soviet Assis-

when the O Company's In- tant Secretary-General, Mr

formation department WIS Konstanting Zinchenko.

Since Russia refuses cognise Mr General-contending three-year

,

Radar Used In closed down.-United Press.

United States Bombing Raids

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Tokyo, June 29.

Mr Andrei Gromyko's In-

NOT CLOSING DOWN dication to the

Basto, June 28, Ambassador in Moscow,

Ad

The Anglo-Iranian Oil Com- miral. Alan Kirk, that

pany's manager, Mr Eric Drake, armistice worked out by the

Far East Air Force Superforts, tonight denied a statement attrl- feld commanders would avoid carrying out night bombing by buted to a company spokesman political Lates

in line new radar techniques, dropped at Abadan that the great oil re- with the United Nations think- 450 quarter-ton bombs on the finery there would gradually Ing. Mr Lie called for

Red frontline targets on Thurs close down in the next two days, Mr Drake, back here from a cease-fire as long ago as

secret mission, called the state Troop concentrations, supply ment "absolutely wrong. I can was that in the first stages of centres and gun positions were categorically deny it." the Korean peace settlement hit by the bombs fused to burzt The oll chief refused to disques there should be no debate on to the area and scatter frog-his movements since yesterday.

ments over a wide area.

During the afternoon the Bri-

cruiser

Mauritius moved to The Far East Air Forco sald a now anchorage opposite Aba-. the new radar bombing method dan refinery, but still in Iraqi coabled the B-29s to hit targets waters in the Shaft Al Arab. | Although Mr Gromako tolt with accuracy comparable to River. Admimi · Kirk ho Wha ** visual bombings,”

She steamed very” slowly, for trware of Peking's otiitukio to- !---

about one mile today-Router. Ono flight of F-51 Mustangs. ocose-fire ward, Mr. Malik's proposal, his statement was working over Communist.com-

MEDIATION DENIAL munications below the Yalu

Washington, Juno" 28. generally regarded hero as, ocio of diplomatic rulenty.'":

River, were jumped by six Red President Truman "said to-

• in the finanju uroa. Al-[day] that he had not been usk- The United Nations seemed though low on ammunition, the od to mediate in the Anglo- ready to soceph, the fiction that propeller-driven nighter bombers Persian ** dispute d-rover this: Chinted Loops fighting damaged one of the MIG-10 nationalisation. Mr. Winked Kores, are: “volunteer?, but it without v suroring ** 1018 Or Ele made this comment in YOU TRAJU := Coming" light of the cameremaUnited-Pr

reply to a'question at his weeks!!

fundamental issues such as the future of Formosa and Peking's representation in' the United Nations..

was

He said that he hoped they would do this" "but, said that the matter was not within his Jurisdiction although the United (Continued on Page 10 Cal/4)

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