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"NEW DEAL" IN OIL CRISIS

London, July 29.

Mr W. Averell Harriman will return to Teheran early this week with the feeling that there is a fair chance of working out a "new deal" between Iran and Britain on the oil question.

Mr Harriman spent all of this afternoon at the coun- try home of the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, after a special meeting at 10 Downing Street with other Minis- ters on Saturday. Sources close to Mr Harriman repre- sented him us feeling well satisfied both with his mission so far in Teheran, where he has succeeded in getting the Iranians to consider resumption of negotiations with the British, and here in London, where the Labour govern- ment has agreed to consider the start of talks again.

Mr Harriman himself was, very slowly and cautiously be-

great deal of said to give o

fore announcing its willingness credit on the Iranian side of his

10 reopen negotiations with mission to Mr Walter Levy, his

the Iranians. and

The Cabinet special consultant

expert

meets oll matters. Mr Levy was

on Monday to discuss described as a "wonder man"

Iran and later in the afternoon In convincing the Iranians that

the House of Commons will within a few days it would be

debate on the impossible for them to run the ve generol allfelds without the help of Middle East, including Iran, some big oll group like the Mr Altice

to is scheduled Anglo-Iranian Oll Company,

speak in the House debale and everything is settled by Mr Harriman's mission is not finished. Не will return to then he may use that oppor- Teheran and remain there,. #tunity to announce plans for least during the first part of mission to Teheran. The Op- the resumed negotiations be-

Mr Winston He position leader, tween Iran and Britain.

scheduled refuses

himself to allow

to Churchill, be called mediator, but the pur- speak for the Conservatives.

of his

remaining in Teheron

Mr. Harriman belleves during the negotiations, it was learned, would be to help if the bitterness on both sides in the

pose

f

Anglo Iranian

4

to

the

has

dispute talks again got sticky and helplessened considerably during the prevent them from collapsing

past two weeks. He has found again.

here that the both sides more than anxious to He has found

resume negotiations for some British government is moving ind of agreement, although the

Iranians course will

of nbandon their nationalisation plon.

Four Killed In Plane Crash

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Sources close to President Truman's-speciai, assistantem- phasise that, in the event of failure to find some workable La Paz, Bolivia, July 29: solution, only the Kremlin can Four ometals of Lloyd Acrotain. At the moment the Persian Boliviano and the wives of, two' of them were killed today when one of the airline's cargo planes crashed near Coe Habano air port.

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Arbitrary Line For Demilitarisation May Be Drawn

Tokyo, July 30.

The deadlocked United Nations and · Red negotiators might reach the compromise, stage today in their tug-of-war over whore to draw the truce line across Korea.

Dispatches from the Allied advance camp below Kaesong hinted that one side or the other might give ground soon on the demarcation line, the basic issue being argued out across the conference table.

Trade Unions Give Warning

London, July 29. Britain's Labour Govern- ment received clear warning today that its vast trade union following expects drastic action to hult the rising cost of living.

Unions representing 2,500,000 workers, many of them in the vital rearmament Industries,

ca out soildly with a sharp

demand that more should be. done to bring down spiralling prices. In

A series of resolutions. tabled for the Trades Union Congress ennual meeting In September, ther charged that big business profi were going..

up while workers' pockets emptied.

Vice-Admiral C. Turner Joy, chief UN delegate, and Gen. Nam Il, Communist chief negotiator, sparred for nearly three hours at the 13th already moved to placate the meeting on Sunday.

But the UN advance camp reported that the negotiators will "enter à their comproraise phase today now that both sides have presented clearly plans for the demilitarised zone, it was believed here,"

Some quarters at the camp believed that the negotiators would draw an arbitrary line across Korea disregarding both the 38th parallel and the prosent battle line.

Brigadier

General

William 14th session of the slow-motion Buckols, information chief who talks, the Chinese Communist briefed

newsmen at the camp radio declared. "It depends on on the Sunday session, sald the the sincerity of the Americans United Nations la not interested whether the Korean armistice In any political division such as negotiations

proceed

almed

can

PATROLS CLASH

Twice Conquers

The Channel

The Prime Minister, Mr Ole- ment Attice's Governinent has

unions, on which he depends for a major part of his võte.

The Socialisis, impressed by the vigour of trade union opin- lon, last week pegged company dividenda so that they can rise no higher than those recorded in the last two years.

The unions were promised a return of some price controls to cut living ports.

RESOLUTIONS · One of the

resolutions calls Reduction of the cost

for (1) Ro

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of living: (2) wage increases to meat chanted prices; (3) strict (4) more Govern- price control: said the UN the parallel. He

UN smoothly in the future."

ment subsidies to reduce prices; war. He purpose is to stop

A Bed

commentator sald the added that when the

(5) more taxes on profits; and ruce Communist negotiators "showed

Dover, July 29.

lax line is drawn, it will be solely good faith" by postponing the

(0) removal of purchase With lights of the French from non-luxury goods. for the purpose

of stopping

resolutions Nearly all the shooting. Held, "The United discussion of the question of shore in sight, Scotland's William withdrawing foreign troops from Ned Barnio, 54, took a slug, of Nations delegation's position,

for tight curbs on big from the start, has been the Kores, but the Allies refused to brandy, cut powerfully through Press

business

and express profits discuss

was the Red proposal that strong tides and landed pear alarm and strong protest" this is

collitary conference ་ཞ

a military nt a

the truer Uns be drawn' along | Cup Grls Nez today to become at rising prices of goods in the Only

tha 38th and a cease-re. Of

the oldest man parallel.

to swim the shops. Allied negotiators argue that English Channel in both direc matters are proper."

Background to the crists Adm.

JOY:

with his patience the truce line should follow the flans.

that costs of consumer. goods. wearing out, urged the Com- present battle Uno in Koren

Ffance to munists on Sunday to confine along the rugged hillogs whichle, who swam the easter have risen by 25 per cent since Britain route last 1947, seven per cent more than reciprocni action to their remarks at the conference could be more easily defended year, was clocked in 19 hours and the figure agreed by the unions

Communist attack two minutes for the tough Dover as the "danger level." to immediate The seven British Quakers | subject to

military problems against hastile a list of ques- restrain

propaganda

than the open country along the faced by the negotiators.

to Franco grind in choppy scos. Only three resolutions, tabled He touched

Jand

Just after

combined at seven against the West and permit the

In his opening remarks, Gen. Parallel-United Press.

after by unions with a Năm 1 publication of responsible state-

GMT. He was a.m., Il apparently loosed a pro-

the fourth membership of 80,000, are criti- the peace ments expressing

aims and

swimmer to complete a round cal of the arms drive. broadside or sought to of the Western Governments. stray into the political deld,

US Eighth Army

trip and the seventh to make It was considered an indica- Mr Malik replied that the

the England to France crossing tion that there will be little Headquarters, July 30, nol drawing Government did not admonition to keep to business Two Allied patrols ran into in more than 40 years of Chan- support by trade unionists of the Soviet threaten..anyone. It had no at hand..

Communist Ara-yesterday men and women from all parts by ex-Labour Minister Aneurin nel attempts by thousands of "go slow" on arms recommended. predatory or

policy

A correspondent with the (Sunday) less than five miles and could have none. It did Communist delegation in Kae- from

Bevan, who resigned from the the UN neutral to the of the world.

"It was just a warmup for Government In April on the not conduct hostile propaganda

countries.

song yesterday said the cease- cenference town of Kaesong, the international RECO against uther

in ground that increased rearma- Are talks were getting "sticky" The first patrol was fired on As for publication of state because the "Americans

Barnie said happily on ment would sap the nation's August," for about 10 minutes

In a boat economy.--Reuter. ments expressing peaceful

les slightly less than five miles northeast returning to Dover intention

across the the part of the raising their price." The news-

that followed him man was

Identified as Alan of the village of Changdan. West such statements, I really Winnington of the London Daily The village is one of the tough, cold waters.

strengthen peace, Worker.

RIVER DISASTER designed to

On his return trip, Barnie Winnington, in the points crossed by the UN staft would always be met with

passed Britain's Philip Mick- post, has been the mirror of und sometimes by the delegates

Bogota, Colombla, July 29,

wero cordial response:

Communist sentiment in the Far themselves

ves on

Eighteen persona the road from man, 20-year-old schoolboy, who The group's second point was East.

also was

the gruelling drowned and seven saved today Munson to Kaesong.

'trying

France crossing when a that Russia should allow non-

The second clash

launch capsized and came two England to political Intercourse

Bank in the wash of a passing between

hours later less than four miles Mickman, battered by waves and

several umes carried off the river boat, according to Press professional groups and indivi

north of Changdan. duals in the Soviet Unions and

course, gave up about four and

dispatches from Puerto Labrada, the French Western countries.

a half miles from

on the Magdalena River north- west of here.Associated Press. coast.-United Press.

had hoped. But failure to get took with them the oil fields working again tions in the form would lead 10 chaos which points for peace" which Mr would give the outlawed Tudeh Malik answered.

Their first point was that the (Communist) Party a chance to

should Government Associated take over through a coup d'etat. | Russian

-United Press.

give evidence of its willingnoes

The LAB plane had just taken off for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when the crash occurred. It was the Line's first accident

eight years.

in

Press

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COMMENT OF THE DAY

The Kashmir Dispute

over.

the

ап

a new

HE mixture of belligerency and THE

conciliation marking the utterances of both Indian and Pakistan political leaders and spokesmen give to.

crisis

Kashmir current appearance of unreality. Nevertheless a profound danger that a delicate situa- tion may become explosive certainly exists. Mass demonstrations at this time present a menace, especially as they excite emotions at the expense of reason. They have led, for example, to Pakistanis shouting slogans about a "holy war" and to their political leader proffering a clenched fist as symbol. Possibly these mass parades and the hot and cold utterances of Mr Nehru can be discounted as "sound and fury, signifying nothing," but they. make no contribution to the resolving of the Kashmir problem. Nor is the tension lightened by the charges and counter-charges of troop concentrations, alleged seizure of undemarcated islets, and accusations of bad faith. The real Issue, the future of Kashmir and how it can be reasonably and satisfactorily settled, is being lost in a welter of polemics. Few, if any, signs are visible that India and Pakistan can meet

amicably and work out a formula cap- able of composing their differences. The mediatory offices of the United Nations therefore become essential, but even. these are being frustrated by obstruc- tion, A plebiscite to determine the future status of Kashmir appeals as an, obvious course to be taken, and that it should be conducted under the auspices of the United Nations is equally natural. But for reasons not very clear, this proposition has been rejected by one side, although approved by the other. What alternative proposition is in the mind of the UN mediator, Dr Frank Graham, is at present unrevealed, but the first requirement is that both Indla and Pakistan should remove whatever troop concentrations they have made close to and within the their and that disputed arca, responsible leaders should refrain from giving any approval to mass demonstra- tions or belligerent speeches. A military conflict over. Kashmir will not settle anything. A genuine spirit of concilia- tion on both sides is demanded, together with a willingness to permit United Nations mediation to be applied in a practical manner.

Regulations Are Being Violated

THE absence of rabies in the Colony

THE

this year gives rise to the hope that the vigorous préventive campaign corried out by the Authoritica will be. a permanent success. Nevertheless it is necessary that there should be, no. rlaxing of precautions, and in 'this as much respect dog owners. share

It is responsibility as Government. noticeable, however, (and on the island in particular) there is a growing dis position for dog owners to allow their animals to roam at will without muzzles, while it la very common today on the mid levels to meet dogs, being taken out for exercise which are neither on a leash, nor muzzled. The regula

tions that dogs should either, be under control or muzzled when out of their homes remain effective and there is no reason, simply because no "cases of rables have been reported for some time, why they should not be strictly enforced. Ignorance of the law cannot be held as an excuse for its violation, any more than it is possible to tolerate wilful disobedience. The Authorities would be doing a service to the community if they instituted a closer check on the manner in which dog. owners let their animals looso without any regard for the current regulations or the safety of the general public.

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Adm.

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Winnington said, "We feel that the Communists have made concessions but the other sido has made no concessions.'

Two Red squads engaged The Reds have conceded to patrol with small arms,

UN demands on three the Allied units withdrew. No if any, Mr Malik said that there was specific issues. They neutralised estimates of casualties,

allowod UN corres- were given for either side. Dis- no ban on exchanges of delega-ondents into the cease-fire city tant Allied artillery was audible tions

of 19 and representatives

their dein Kaosong while the armistice publie organisations and gave and capitulated on

It was figures of such visits. He said and to have all "foreign troops talks were in, progress.

Immediately from Aring on the fron! between that in 1950 the Soviet Union withdraw

Kaesong and Korangpo, 15 miles was visited by 162 foreign Korea,"

to the cast. UN CONCESSIONS 32 countries delegations from and sent 193 abroad.

But the United Nations, on US Eighth Army patrols re- contact Thirdly, the group

light enemy asked the other hand, conceded to the ported. that the Soviet Government Reds in the early stages of the west-northwest of Korangpo and

B cailed down the artillery fire. #hould

General Matthew agree to pledge, non-talks.

Artillery also W35 used UN com- Intervention in

domestic Ridgway, Supreme non-Communist mander, affairs

to meetings in against Reds defending high fron! on the Eastern of aboard If

the ground corresponding Kaesong countries.

car Yanggu. given

ship. by Danish

Jutlandia, promises were

hospital and allowed the Communists to Elsewhere ground action was Western

countries.

insignificant. In reply Mr Mallik said that set the date of meetings.

The North Korean

radio the Soviet Union strictly Today's meeting will be tha

five Allied plants abided by the principle of third consecutive try the UN claimed

shot down during tho sovereignty by all countries in and Communist delegates have were

to agree their internal affairs.

demarcg-day, "Each made

Allied air headquarters, res country,

if it wishes, wilden line.

With

the cease-fire talks ported that six planes make its own revolution but Thit doesn't, there will be no deadlocked, the Korean fighting downed during a meat-not front reflected the same mood a day by intense Red anti- revolution," he declared

to the aircraft fire. Malik sad that

from the Imjin River the

During yesterday morning group's fourth point concern- Japan Sea on Sunday with both

That was the Fitth Alr Forro flow ing internationally controlled sides just sparring.

to mern that the Allies had 150 sorties against supply disarmament whether

ceased their incessant forming to the Soviet concept ment: of the Communists for

transport in North Ascociated Prese of proportionate reductions or behind the lines, noj", waa of extremely great importance.

Mr

pallin

on the

harass-

near

areas and Korea

WETO

DREAD DISEASE CLAIMS VICTIMS

The Reds did send up some The Soviet Government had night. fighters in predawn dark- proposed to the United Nations pess on Sunday morning in on attempt to halt raiding Allied a one-third reduction of all 3-205, but nothing came of their armod forces in 1950-61 with efforts as UN. bombers bored in the possibility of further re to their targets from just south

Seoul, July 29. ductions later. This silly roof the Yalu River to Pyong Infectious Jaundice, known as mained Soviet

Iyang, and the east coast port of Well's Disease, believed to have MUTUAL

Wansan.United Prens."

been caught by swimming in Tho Quakers Afth point

PERING RADIO HINT:- Korean rivers, has killed sover- inkod. If Russia, would

al - men, of a. United Nation Tokyo, July 30, opurate. In world plan for

divisions a medical Rod China indicated today

officer anid mutual economic ald under the

that the Kacsong conse-fire today. United Nations:blue

Doctors and research men ar Mr Malik dutlined what were talks may end in a dondlock in hir Government's view the unless the "Allled, negotiators investigating whether the. Han principle governing relations give in on the critcial truce fine and Fukhan Rivera ura carrying between economically advanced issue and on the infection, which fe under- and economically backward As representatives of both, stood to be rat and - mouse (Contd on back-page, Cok,(5) izides were prepared – for the home-Reuter

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