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Bombshell Resignation By Spaak

Condemns Council Of Europe

Strasbourg. Dec. 11

M. Paul Henri Spaak, former Belgian Socialist Prime Minister, threw A political "bombshell" in the Council of Europe today by President of resigning as

the Consultative Assembly.

In an emphatically delivered speech he later accused Britain of falling to give practical back- of Eu ope at: ing the Caus unity

Hr condemn

the Coul

Af for being to, im

rauffoss 13 KUINK

with Winity schemes

over

M. Spook. who ha Assembly President for two years.

was addressing the delegates from 15 countil a oni the last day of the C

1951 session.

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beef f Sprucking to British

Laur delegates. M: George Brown said that the British tries to indicate the kind of road they were prepared to

follow

"And that roa !,"

Mr Brown

adle, we will talk it with you But we will not be bludgeoned Into taking when we think is the wrong alley

sland stu

We would Lather

Mr Christopher Hollis (Con- servative) said he did not think the difference between Britam and European federalists would

be a dangerous one

Instead of appreciating the

hard fucts

of Britain's attitude

tu

the Assembly had tried to side-

issue, altempled track the achieve

unanimity und gut, instead, only powerlessness, Mr Hollis added.—Reuter,

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Egypt's Relations With Britain: Next Moves Decision Today Colonial Sec. Arrives

DEATH OF LORD

ADDISON

The Lord President of the Council of he former Attlee Government,

Lord Addison,

died last night, according to un AFP report from London. He was 12 years of age, Lord Addison had born seriously

on three occasions during the past 18 months.

Volcano

Poses

Disaster

cost

Problem

minions

with

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WILL BE

"I THINK YOU

PLEASED WITH IT"

SAYS MINISTER

London, Dec. 12.

The Egyptian Cabinet announced yesterday that it had taken a decision on whether to break relations with Britain, adding that the deci- A courier sped by car to tell King Farouk sion will be announced today. the decision.

Diplomatic observers think there will be no break.

"I think you will be pleased with the decision," said one Egyptian Minister to reporters. The Ministers went into the meeting with gloomy faces and after two hours 40 minutes came out smiling.

During the Cabinet meeting the Interior Minister spoke by radio telephone to Foreign Minister Salah El-Din in Paris. A few hours earlier Salah had ac- cused Britain of aggression against Egypt. He charged this in a letter to the UNO Secretary-General, Mr Trygve Lie.

before met to discuss possible break with Britain

Mr Eden's

Failing

Mr Anthony Eden, the

terrorists might a few hours sleep-from which i For quiet." though eign Secretary, sent secret just

tt

be lying low, awaiting they may be roused to go out

again. message to the Egyptian Cabinet further opportunities-Reuter yesterday a few hours

PLANS PREPARED

Port Sald, Dec. 11. a diplomatic settle note was intended to smooth ment of the dispute between differences and perhaps pave Britain and Egypt, the indica- thal the present violence in the Suez Canal Zone will continue, if anything, on an increasing scale.

to end

the lions

-

of

treaties relations

the way for talks trouble in the Suez Canal Zone. The note was reported to ask !the Egyptians to give full weight

to the British case--that denunciation WOY makes international intolerable.

Mr Eden signed the Anglo- Egyptian Treaty of 1936, abro- gation of which two months ago has been followed by thug at tacks on British troops in the Zone under treaty right don Express Service.

Manila, Dec. 12. Some 22,000 men, women and children, forced by killer volcano to flee their homes on Camiguin Island, confront

the government

major resettlement problem which may

of pesos to solve. Seventy per cent of the land areo of Camiguin--all points within a radius of seven kilo- metres from Mount Hibokhibok's blazing

crater-haves been declared out of bounds have been almost totally desert-civilian huts near Suez to make a new road to a water Altration terror-stricken in- Waruor, which used by th

comprise one. plant, said: "We do not knock taking British troops to Korea, habitants, who

It was o down houses for fun. population of passed through Suez Canal

military necessity.

London, Der 11.

The Ministry of Defence an- nounced tonight that the wir craft-carrie

The shoop Black Swan coming from the Far East on her way to Britain who passed through the canal

The Ministry announced the frigate Loch Scavuig hart arrived at Port Said where she will re- place the sloop Mermaid. France-PressSC -

---

have

thard

!

of Lae

TO PAY COMPENSATION

British H.Q..

Q., Suez, Dec. 11. A British spokesman, replying today to Egyptian criticism'

Army's demolition and, the

Camiguin

Of 22,000 refugees, upwards of 7000 have been evacuated to Mindanao in the sou'h and Botol in the north. More than 14,000 are still under Red Cross pare in eight refugee centres in Southern Camiguin United ! Press.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

of

of

in

are

Though the British maintain a careful check on persons enter- | ing and leaving the Canal Zone by road and rail, infiltration by young "patriots," mainly from Cairo, is comparatively easy by

and known lesser

unguarded! routes.

non-co-

the

British military authori-

Those who carry out ambushes ties, prepared for that, have

deal with any and sabotage in the Ismailia and made plans to

Port Said areas are known in situation that arises.

They

аге convinced that many cases. But since the atti- Egyptian underground terrorism tude of the Egyptians in the one of non- continue and will

that it will Canal Zone is

the British, ind expression not in any ma co-operation with jor attack on their Installations they are safe from betrayal. in the Canal Zone but mainly

While terrorist sets continue ambushes and interference

In the Canal Zone, generally with communications.

British with the operation About 130 miles of main road authorities costing Egypt

ist have to be kept open by British dear. The withdrawal of about The main artery is of 50,000 Egyptian workers from troops. the treaty road running from

service with the British military Port Sald where the bulk of

authorities, the cutting off of beer and fresh food supplies to the Canal Zone and the dis- ruption

of the processes of commerce in the towns of Port Said. Ismailia and Suez, is in- volving the country in a loas at of anything between the rate

£20,000,000 and £50,000,000 a year.

the supplies for the Canal Zone are still being landed, through Ismailia to Suez. is about

It 100 miles long.

west

He added that compensation was being paid to the house- Then there is the road that Ismailia holders and there should be stretches

from difficulty in finding alternative and the garrison at Mosscar, accommodation.

where General Sir George Traffic in and out of Suez was Erskine. General Officer Com-

the manding, moving normally,

British Troops in spokesman grid, and the suation Egypt, has his headquarters, to in the Canal Zone was "generally, Tel-el-Kebir, on the western extremity of the British Zone. That is about 30 miles long.

TOW

A Welcome Visitor

TONGKONG today extends a warm

H welcome to Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, the

to

are

the new Secretary of State for the Colonies. His personal visit at this time is taken by the Colony as a clear sign that the Imperial Government intends to show an active and future sympathetic interest in our welfare, and we trust it also means that the voice of Hongkong is to be heard more clearly in Whitehall. Mr Lyttelton's main preoccupation during his current tour is, understandably, the critical situation in Malaya and how the problem can most effectively be tackled. Hongkong's affairs relatively parochial. Nevertheless, the Secretary of State will undoubtedly devote his full attention

the numerous subjects to be placed before him during the next three days, and at the end of his stay Hongkong will know that the Minister returns to London fully cognisant of our problems and aspirations. It is a happy coincidence that Mr Lyttelton is here for the opening of the Hongkong products exhibition. This display, probably better than anything else, will enable him to appreciate fully the remarkable progress the Colony has made, in promoting its own industries, and he will be able better to understand how much the future welfare and prosperity depends on the full maintenance of our established manufacturing industries. The American embargo continues to. have a seriously disturbing effect on the Colony's economy, not the least hit being our manufacturers who are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain necessary raw materials. And looming -ominously in the background

substantial unemployment unless the requirements of our industrion can be more fully met and sustained.

in

The

Nor 18 the American embargo only threat to the security of local industries and commerce. impending re-entry of Japan into world markets, offering consumer

goods produced by means of cheap labour, poses yet another problem for Hong- kong. Mr Lyttelton can expect a full picture to be presented to him by the Colony's industrialists and businessmen, and while he himself is entitled to know. whether our industries are being con- ducted on the soundest and most economic lines, he will undoubtedly be asked to give his fullest personal support in London for any measures aimed at protecting Hongkong from unfair industrial competition, notably that which is expected to come from Japan. Mr Lyttelton's handicap on this visit is his inability to propound on behalf of the Imperial Government any definite line of policy applicable to the colonies in general or

Hongkong in particular. The new Cabinet is still in the process of formulating that policy and the Secretary of State, therefore, cannot be expected to make any hard and fast statements on the subject. It is desirable that this should be borne in mind by the various representative 'delegations which will meet him and discuss with him local affairs which have to be guided very largely by wide policy sot at high level. The important thing is to give Mr Lyttelton plenty of Information about ourselves and to Impress upon him that while, the Colony in sensitively conscious of ita own problems, internal and external, we are entitled to be assured that Whitehall is just as actively interested, and that Mr Lyttelton's department is prepared to give positive support to local public opinion.

Both roads run through coun- try and Egyptian villages, wherë hostility is expected to increase

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ECONOMIC STRESSES

Even before abrogation, there were severe economic stresses and strains in Egypt.

These pre increasing ટીક પૅ in the Canal resul: of events

It is ideal terrain for ambushing Zone. parties which can fire off bursts Bt passing British

military traffic and then escape into the desert.

CONVOY SYSTEM Wherever possible, the British

forces in the Canal Zone are using the road convoy system No vehicle goes on the road without an armed escort.

the

Vulnerable as the roads are, British military telephone system, with hundreds of miles of wire, is even more so. Even before

The cast of living iz going up.

I the expulsion of the British; forces from Egypt and the unity of the Nile Valley could be translated from legislatively ap- proved desires Into realities, the Egyptian people might be pre- pared to put up with their grow- Ing difficulties with some degree of willingness.

But the continued sense of

Mr Oliver Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, arrived in Hongkong from Singapore by air this morning. He is seen in the above picture with the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, who met the dis- tinguished visitor at the airport.--Staff Photographer.

Greek Ship Sinks

Oslo, Dec. II. The

Greek 5,253-ton sleamer Tharros, which fan aground off Kjelvik on North Norway coast on November 30, was refluated this afternoon but while being towed in heavy seas sunk in water 70 metres deep.

The Tharron had a cargo of 2,000 standards of Um- ber, Bone which wils saved. Hundreds of planke were tonight floating around near the spot where she Bank, constituting a danger to shipping-Reuter.

PLEVEN WINS HIS

VOTE

Lyttelton As Defence Minister?

In Truce Parleys

Said Determined By Mr Truman And Hi's Advisers

Washington, Dec. 11. President Harry Truman and his top military and political advisers are under- stood to have agreed on the next moves to be made in the Korean truce negotia- tions, now moving into В decisive period.

Responsible informants said today a review of the whole Korean situation and its ram- fications for American foreign palley throughout the world was the business of the meeting which Mr Truman held on Monday with Defence and State Department officials after cufting short his Кез West vacation to return to Washing-

late

on Sunday.

It appeared that as a result of the review new instructions

were going ut to General Matthew B. Ridgway,

Unlied Nations Commander the Far East.

the

In

But officials emphasised that there Here

ab:ut this.

nothing unusual

They said there is a con- tinual flow

120

of questions proposals from Gen. Ridgway In the Joint Chiefs of Staff here and a

of com- steady stream ments and instructions from the military bosses to the Genera

The instructions

sent from Washington

millied

are always sub- to the President for his approval or rejection, these

informants sald

MODERATELY HOFEFUL Officials who talked with Mr

Taran were... .described

as

moderately hopeful

that

the

armistice negotiations will successful and that peace can be established in Korea nut distantly Somme

be

too

say privately that it looks now as if there is a 50-50 chance for agreement with the Reds on all detalls of a cease- Ore, including enforcement pro-

and visions

exchange nt

London, Dec. 11. The Liberal London Even- ing Star said today that the

Mr Prime Minister, Winston

had prisoners. Churchill,

named the Colonial Secre- tary, Mr Oliver Lyttelton,

But, not one who discussed the situation is too optimistic about

to succeed him as Minister mas

mas"

of Defence,

the chances of "peace by Christ- exactly two weeks away. main reason the present of the Korean truce

under which the present battle

line would become the trues line provided all other armistice

sues were agreed.

If the American demand for and a truce inspection system

of prisoners is met exchange and if the Communist demand

When Mr Churchill formed period the now Government after the talks is critical is that within 17 days the negotiators will recent elections he took on the

come up against the 30 day extra job of Defence chief, but

set November 27. made clear that he would relin- deadline, quish the post once he considered the "house in order."

Authoritative sources said that Mr Churchill probably would the job of Defence give up Minister when he returns from his visit to Washington next month.

The Star said that Mr Chur- for some kind of an agreement chill had decided that his succes- on withdrawal of foreign forces be Paris, Dec. 11.

Ministry from Korea eventually can sor at the Defence

then peace in the The French Government should direct Britain's produc- handled, tonight won a vote of con- tion, supply, tabour and defence Christmas season will become a power of reality and the new problems fidence, defeating an opposi-systems with greater

Minister. of Korea will become political. tion motion to postpone rati- United Press.

-Associated Press. fication of the Schuman Plan for pooling Europe's coal and steel.

Egypt abrogated the frustration in fulfilling their Tonight's vote was con- 1036 Anglo-Egyptian Trealy, "national aspirations" and the sidered 4 favourable augury British military

telephone worsening economic situation in for the vote on the pool al- traffic

in the Canal Zone was the country will force Egyptians fication.

in the future to some expression frequently interrupted.

Egyptians would chop down of their discontent.

telegraph pole to obtain

or cable

arewood, or steal lengths of whether this expression will

which

the the

The adjournment motion, strongly opposed by the Prime Observers here wonder Minister, Mr Rene Pleven, wos Conservative wire

by u presented they

take the form of turning on sell for a few plastres their Government or increasing

who asked Deputy would

for fresh to obtain food.

powers of authority the scale of their wrath against negotiations on the supra-national But since abrogation,

"hated" British. It might and stricter guarantees to scale of Interference with the

be either. But the possibility member states The motion communica- British military

of the present crisis between was for an tions has increased.

adjournment of Britain and Egypt being solved four months. Acts of theft have been roby events within Egypt itself Is placed by an obviously erg strongly rooted in many minds. bill was to resume later tonight, The debate on the rattßcation nised plan by Egyptian under-

-Reuter. ground workers to disrupt the British millory telephone sys- tem.

runi

and

Telephone cables, each with a large number of lines, throughout the length breadth of the Canal Zone. They are buried in shallow trenches,

Scarcely Д night passes without Egyptian under- ground workers tearing out sections of the cables, varying from a few Farila in length to n tow hundred yards. -

There is evidenco to suggest that motor cars or trucks are used to rip the cables out of their trenches. ⠀⠀

DUSY MEN

Supporting the postponement

motion were Gaullists, Com- munists and some Right-wing and Radical Deputies who say the Schuman Plan wil put France's steel industry at the mercy

German of the Buhr.

INDICTED ON that

CONSPIRACY

San Francisco, Dec, 11.

The Government,

on

the

other hand, believes the Plan James Smythe, who was dis-to be a vital step towards charged by President Truman closer unity in Western Europe as'a collector of United States and also a step which will Internal revenue for Northern make war between France and Ger- Cellfornia, was indicted today her traditional enemy together with two former sides smuny, virtually impossible. and a politician by a Federn: Voting on the opposition Grand Jury, on charges of motion wes: For 240; Against

defraud 'conspiring/- to

the 877-Reuter. government.

Stift Improving

British soldier linesmen among the busiest men in the Smythe, John Boland and Canal Zone today. They are Paul Boyle were accused in one being called out at all hours of indictment of back-dating tax the day and night to repair returns. In another Indielment,

Rehovoth, Dec. 11. cables and lines.

Boyle and Lloyd Cosgrove, Gradual Improvement bi the Sometimes they work for 24 former City Utilities Commis- condition of Dr Chaim Weir or 20 hours, carrying out re- nioner, were named as conspira- mann, President of Israel, con- pairs offer a major set of tors in the preparation of a fater Uruid today, an offeln) com+ labolage. Then they return for. | return, “United: Premi

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