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No. 34935

ATTLEE SUMMONS ATOC

CHIEF TO MEETING

Atom Research Military

Helps To Cure The Injured

London, July 2.

In a block of low red- bricked buildings at Odstock Hospital, just outside Salis- bury, ploncer surgeons are making ready-if sury-to play a vital part in the treatment of people burned by atomic, explo-

sions.

neces-

And surgeons in this plastic surgery centre are using nuclear physics-the lessons of atomic research-in their treatments,

Cases that once took 12 weeks

to complete are now dealt with

a month.

The centre was established by

the western Area of the South-West Metropolitan Hospital Board in 1949.

It has 40 beds and a further

20 are expected to be opened

soon.

BRITAIN IS AHEAD From il parts of the world

Leaders At Talks On Persian Oil Crisis

London, July 2.

The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, in an unexpected move today summoned Mr Eric Drake, general manager of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, to a meeting with the military Chiefs of Staff and an official course was set to close down operations in Iran.

Mr Drake, who arrived from Basra during the week-end, reported to the Cabinet on his re- cent experience in Iran and outlined the physical difficulties and danger to life and property that might arise from the closing of the Abadan re- finery.

Sir Francis Shepherd, British, is the properly of the nationalised Ambassador in Teheran, in a oil company. report to the Foreign Office was However, it was said another

understood to have cautioned formula might pave the way for that a "feeling of unrest" pre-resumption of loading of oil from valls in the country and that Abadan."--United Press. an all-out British evacuation might result in internal dis- order.

students are coming to Odstock The Iranian Embassy in

to

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London, July 2 Family friction and marriage troubles are for- ming an over-increasing

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ACCEPTANCE OF TRUCE PROPOSAL

WITHIN Prefers Sun To NEXT 24

HOURS

United Nations, July 2...

General Matthew Ridgway is expected to accept the Communists* bid for truce talks in Korea within 24 hours and the United Nations to- night prepared to sit back until the military phase of negotiations is com- pleted.

"One recent case involved the writing of no fewer than 70 letters,

"It is obvious that these family questions are often the direct result of cramped living, conditions.

housing queries should "Thina It is only natural that follow closely in order of Importance among the remain- ing categories,

Today we are averaging 1,250,000 questions and an- ¡awers a year at our 539 bureaux-half the number dealt

with during fie peak war years”

The 16 bureaux operated in Central London by the Family Welfare Assosision have already answered close upon 20,000 queries from the public in the first quarter of this year,

-(London Express Service)

American Newsman

"Confesses" Being Espionage Agent

Thé Associated

Frankfurt, July 2

As far as could be learned, the United Nations Secretariat was taking no direct part in military talks for a cease-fire in Korea. It was known, however, that most diplomats hoped General Ridgway would succeed in getting talks started sooner than the eight-to-ten-day period the Communists suggested.

the first step toward a selle ment of the Korean problem. (North Korean Premier) Kim li-sung and (Chinese volunteers' commander} Feng Teh-hual re- plied to Gen. Ridgway's cease-

Mr. Warren Austin, chief of the United States mission to the United Nations, visited the Secretary-General, Mr Trygve Lic, for a half-hour this after- noon in the company of his deputy, Mr Ernest Gross, carried the brunt of the American proposal on the premise of

desire for peace. So long us cease-fire effort at the United 38th Parallel is considered mill- Nations until his superior return tarily the dividing line, It is ed from a month's vacation a reasonable 10 hold cease-fire his apple farm in Vermont,

(Contd on back page, col. '1)

who

There was speculation that Mr Austin and Mr Gross might have given Mr Lle the terms of General Ridgway's reply to the Com- munist offer, but the American delegates denied this, saying the United States delegation had a yet

received no inkling of the reply from the State Department, Although the dual decision on t the reply was sald to be in General unconfirmed reports here that it Ridgway's hands, had been expected to go before the regular mieing of represen-

Press correspondent in Prague, William Oatis, admitted in court today that he had been an espionage agent on orders from his superiors in New York and London, according to American official sources in Frank-nghting in Korea. Iran

furt.

the

sald that the

Mr George Middleton, Caun- British Embassy to learn at the progress made,London hud warned in a state-sellor at the

sald today for Britain is well ahead of the ment today

that

that the Iranian in Teheran, rest of the world.

plans were being worked out government would appeal From discoveries made the the

for a "phosed" close-down of Security Council against unit has forwarded blueprints the threat from massed British the great Abadan refinery and to the Harwell atom energy forces in neighbouring Iraq,

oil field installations and for British, Indian evacuating all research establishment for the

A government official, sum-

and Pakistani stalk. manufacture of a prototype marising the situation, said: "Our

Mr Middicion machine to be used in further minds are made up. We have work.

no further choice unless revises her

We shall policy. close down eperations gradually and the refineries will come to a We are standstill very shortly, withdrawing non-essential per- sonnel from the oil fields and are concentrating others in Abadan. We want to keep our experts and engineers on the spot for as long as will be physically possible, te safeguard the refinery and avold irreparable damage to valuable Installations."

Says the head of the centre: "Nuclear physics, on the one hand, have a great potential for dertrustion-by atomic bombs, for example. On the other hand, we have been able to use similar

for medical research.

like radio-active

suline sodium can be brought here from Harwell and used success fully in our plúslic surgery.

Says the head of the centre: "Ours is a reconstructive surgery. Skin-grafting is merely feature of it. We also recon- struct hands, nerves, muscles and

bones," destroyed Express Service.

оле

plan would be sent shortly to "Temporary Board Final closing of the refinery, which has

cut pro- already duction by half, would be the signal for total evacuailon, Mr Middleton told correspondents.

Ho sald that

Plants

the reinery would not go out of action com- pletely.

supplying Abadan with pumped water, electricity and sewage disposal would on working.

go

The Counsellor is staying with Sources said there could be no

the present the British Consul-General, Mr compromise On formula of the Iranians, which Francis Capper, at the Consulate

the London jasks captains of fankers to sign on

mainland opposite declarations that the oil they loud Abadan island.Reuter.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

W

Peace Hopes

Hopes Rise Rapidly

WHILE it must be taken for granted that pitfalls lie ahead, hopes of an early cessation of hostilities in Korea excellent are rising rapidly, with reason. The development of highest is the importance, for the moment, breaking of the ice. Both Peking and the North Korean military commander have notified their readiness to enter into truce talks with the representa- tives of General Matthew Ridgway and the reply to the UN approach has been couched in such terms that there can be no observable obstacle to carly arrangements. The Communist leaders have suggested an alternative meeting- place, the town of Kaesong instead of the Swedish hospital ship Jutlandia, but the "face" motive plainly evident should offer no difficulty. A good deal speculation has been provoked by the one striking factor, the setting of July 10 as the

date of carliest possible meeting. Even there, the most plausible explanation is probably the correct one: the necessity for a series of com- munications between Peking, Pyongyang and Moscow to ensure that the Com- munist representatives are adequately

W

of

Uncertainties

ȚITH but a few days to elapse before

the newly elected French Assembly meets, not the slightest discernible hint has been forthcoming concerning the composition of the now Government. Apart from M.. Queuille's declared reluctance to persevere as Premier, negotiations between the middle-of the- road partles remain strictly behind the scenes. In short, the political un- certainties in France are rearing their heads vigorously and fears of recurrent crises are far from dispelled. The test, of course, is whether the moderate parties can, forma National Govern- ment. That is what General de Gaullo more intelligentsupporters and his doubt and that doubt explains their waiting game. For it the new: Govern- ment settles down solidly to its task, there must be some decisions that wil

briefed from the highest levels. From the United Nations viewpoint, it would be worse than futile to come to terms in a no-man's-land rendezvous to see them later repudiated on the ground that the battlefield commanders were When the acting without authority. cease-fire has been arranged, it is more than

on

to

Oatis, arrested in Prague on April 23 by the Czech secret police, spoke slowly and firmly in the court at Paunare prison, Prague, but seemed, palo, and strained.

The American sources said me by your questions and I want his answers were apparently to add that I feel sorry for what Oatis I did. memorized in advance, admitted having obtained poll- Heal, economie · and military hold any hatred for Czecho- published by slovakia, or the Czech working information not official Czech

and people? which the Czech considered should kept secret in the slate security.

tatives of

there were

the 10 countries

DIPLOMATS PREPARE Whatever the reply, there appeared to be no major role- inasmuch as General Ridgway acts as United Nations Supreme Commander for the world or Kanisation in the Korean drama the near future. But, as in Communist China today under-

talks

fre

GURKHAS

PLANNING

REVOLT

the

London, July 2. Rebellion is Baring up again in

Forces of the Gurkha Dal

Prosecutor: Mr Oatis, do you lined the Russian UN delegate Nepal, the land of the Gurkhas.

were present in the courtroom,ruction and New York, and

In

warning that ocase-fire could be considered only the

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"I did not give the mai- ter much thought,” he said.

"The idea of ́ ́ spending- the rest of my life in foggy London does not ap- peat to me.

Tho fortune I could earn in England would not bring me and my family any additional happiness," London Express Servico,

Diet To Be Reorganised

Tokyo, July 3.

Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida will reorganise his Diet this week in propars tion for the Japanese peace treaty expected within the next few months, Japanese political observers said to day.

Another

purpose of the ro organisation, according to tha same observers, is to strengthen thd government with the view out effectively and speedily its post-treaty economic policies to

to carrying

try's recovery the

Premier

Yoshida

coun-

Ida was export- ed to obtain either today or at the latest by tomorrow verbal resignations of all members of bis

cabinet

to embark on a re- organisation of his government. The

Last reshuffling of. occurred on Jung

The Yoshida

tha

Cabinet

"first step" in acgotiation of a wie hill men who support the sources

Far Eastern settlement, United Rana family who until last win- Goverment Calls: No.

have been

Prosecutor:

you Nations diplomats were prepar- ter civil war were Nepal's took office on February 17, 1949 And yet interests of felt con

carry out ing for full-scale debates which hereditary Prime Ministers are after the Liberal Party emerged compelled to

were expected to last through reported to have seized several victorious in the general elec ese activities? these

the Tibetan tions held on January 23, 1949. A third purpose of the re- No

Catis: Yes. And this on in- the summer and culminate in remote districts on Western correspondents

organisation is

tho from my superiors, the all-important session of the border.

to bolster where Oatis, flanked by pro-

General Assembly in Parls next

An active. Fifth Column is Liberal Party itself of which secutor and defence lawyer, under

November. Their preparations the influence of some

the Pre- Exced five judges Two-Ame Western diplomats

naturally were predicated upon spreading unrest, even in Khat-Premier Yoshida is

sident, as a sequel to the, recent. conclusion of the mandu, the capital.

of rlean embassy observers sat at Oatis said that he came from successful

major And the army, which has not reshuming

posts of negotiations military phase

the back of the court,

working family and that

party itself. The indictment alleged that also was a worker, making his and were taking into considera- been paid for three months, is within

three and

Lion developments which could reported to be on the verge Associated lying by his hands and brain.

balance of Oriental mutiny, Press employees were engaged The prosecutor said he was not affect the

Japaneso As the in political, economic and mill-

The cause of the trouble is the worker but an acknowledged peace, such it referred to

treaty-United Press.

weakness and corruptness of the tary espionage,

PEKING BROADCAST their knowledge of the assas-There were not witnesses this sination of a state security off-

question moming. The

only cer, which was alleged to have asked by Oatis' defence counsel taken place some time before

the

Oatis

ern

Prague.

sources

American you in Prague, the Qatio was not specifically asked to plead guilty or not guilty, likely that protracted political

The sources said that discussions will inevitably follow-at questioning by prosecutor and

chief magistrate at this morn another time and place-but as we said

was apparently ing's session last week, the emphasis of the day must designed to demonstrate that the Associated Press and other be on first things first. When fighting

Western news agencits. were has ended, practical guarantees against

primarily spy centres. Similar resumption of attack have been

charges were levelled at West- Ja diplomatic missions introduced, it will be time enough to seek agreement

mensures restore political and economic stability in Korea, and possibly on other points in dispute between Communist China and the West. After a year of grim destruction and appalling loss of life, the Peking reply to General Ridgway's offer promises the first satisfactory opportunity to pull out of the mornss. If it breaks down, the fault must not He with Allied ultra-caution. The out- look could hardly be better; it warrants taking at its face value.

In

France

hurt and that no coalition can take without breaking up. True, a grept deal of French politica is designed to make it unnecessary wholly to shut or open a door. But with the cost of living rising, the dangers of fresh inflation inherent in rearmament, the burden must fall somewhere. France. cannot meet the crisis unless the rigid: economic structure, mado’so by law, by subsidy, by administration, is made: more flexible. The real test of the new Assembly will come "when it has to present the bill, not to the 200 families of the Loft Wing myth, but to the two or three million familles who have something to lose and the determina-: tion not to loso it. Nevertheless the bill must be presented and it is by the handling of this problem that the now Government will stand or fall...

he

of United Press..

Tokyo, July 3. new regime, set up under India's Communist China considers a guidance to take over from the Some members of the Rana Korean, cease-firg

are Lacking. almost sang was show that the Ameri-10-15 day delay in the negotin-one family last winter

was only a cog in a large of a

"necessary", and its negotiators family machine, the sources added.

will demand a

"demilitarised openly, the now illegal Gurkha Admittance to the court was

zone" as one of the conditions of Dal. by card only but the room was

It is only the fear of the truce, Radio Peking dis-

armed full -Reuter.

closed today.

Intervention by Indla which Quoting an editorial in Com-

keeps peace in Nepal--Londen official organ, Express Service. mumist China's "People's Daily," Peking Radio said that

that cease-fire negoliations "necessarily will involve ques- lions regarding measures toward a truce and the axing of a de- The It said militarised zone." settlement of thesa

esa questions will be a test whether the government and

Search For A

Huge Serpent

London, July 2 THE EVIDENCE

Eleven Danish scientists, who Copies of messages cleared to sailed from Plymouth in October United States Ontis from Associated Press to look for a legendary sen those of other nations fighting in offices in London and New York sarpent, have had no success so

28 evidence. Į tar. presented

Korca entertain a sincere Uesire

to end the Korean war.

the

were These

They have reached the Indian included re- messages quests for a check on reports Ocean in the 1,300-on frigate that Dr Clementis (former Galathea, Catch Foreign Minister) had dis

The sea serpent they are after can be

appeared and to verify, reports is said to bs.20011, long and 2021. quick mcused as a "very

gence

Tostibassy officers.

of

BOAT SINKS: 40 DROWNED

Madras, July 2. Forly farm women were drowned on Sunday when an overloaded ferry bout sank mid- way in a canal near a village 200 miles northeast of Madras, according to Press reporta. The reports stated that 10 bodies were recovered so far,-United Press.

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The Chinese proposal that cease-fire negotiations be delayed

until July 10th or 15th considering the

condition that four senior security officers round. So far they have only "war-devastated had been arrested.

captured sea makes 24 yards Korean communications and the Ontis stated that the American long. They have poisonous fangs necessity of preparations for

cease-fire negotiations." Embassy also gave him intelli and live by diving for eels.

Radio He named The men of the Galathea Ash missions.

Peking carly today for them by floodlight.

quoted an editorial in Mon- several

indicated that In the aquarium on board day's Peiping People's Daily under the headline, Dalls knowledge of the experiments are being conducted News assassbiation consisted in his on a subject that has been a "Fight to Settle the Korean The Peacefully." scientists—the| problem before being

fold

he came to closed book to

i editorial said a military cease. Proguo

that

someone named Jon blology of snakes.

The world will not know there is the only first step to knew someone, who committed

experiments ward a peaceful settlement of Korcon problem. The editorial quoted Sunday's Com- munist reply to General Mat thew. Ridgway's ecase-fro,

bid and said if the United States and other Allied governments ¡sincerely desire cense-fro

properly their obligations, this negotia

the

Put that Oatis nover results of those

tho

knew either "Joe, or until the scientists return-in the murderer, the American 1952.-London Express Service,

added.

Bources

The prosecutar alleged that

other Weltern correspondents STOP PRESS

Robert Biglo of Routers, Russell Jones of the United Press 'and of Agence Gaston Fournier France Presse, were also engaged in espionage. Oatis also testified on these lines.

1

(Biglo is in London on a vizit end. Gaston Fournier has also left Prague. The United Press stated 16 Contion that Russell Jores had been matigned to European centre.)

another

tiation and

Ridgway Agrees ton will have been the first

To Proposal

Tokyo, July 3. General Ridgway has Agreed to send a representa HAt the end of the morning's live to Kaesong on July 10 stasion, tirere was this exchange between Oaths and the prosecutor or pooner to discuss with Prosecutor Have you anything the Communists a truce in Dalin. No, I have made a full the Koren war, United sintement as it was drawn out or | Prems.

a Korean settle- step toward ment and have an important bearing on the overall Korean problem. <

The Daily News sald that

China

and the Soviet Koren, Union

desire a peaceful settles mete

and "our directed toward this

The editorial said, ""The ob- jectivo of the Chinese volunteer Lorees to achieve a oase-fire solution of the Korean problem and, (Jacob) Milik's proposal is

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