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Formula Sought To Tallulah End Dispute Between In Court

Britain And Egypt

WASHINGTON DISCUSSIONS

Washington, Dec. 30.

United States and British officials in recent days! have held informal discussions on how to resolve the Anglo-Egyptian dispute and secure Egyptian participation in the proposed Middle East defence! command. They hope to be able to come up with some overall formula to be presented for con- sideration by President Truman and Mr Winston Churchill when the later arrives in Washington.

This was reported by authoritative sources, who said one American suggestion in the informal talks has been that Britain recognise King Farouk as ruler of the Sudan pending a plebiscite in which the Sudanese would determine their own future. The American hope is that the Egyptians. who themselves suggested the plebiscite, would then be willing to accept in principle: Egyptian adherence to the Middle East pact.

However officials emphasise that Bits as but on of the number of biens being "kicked around in the Anglo-American talks RI workLIKE diplomatic level here at London.

The tregoing formula ide steps the thorny issue of the Sucz In addition to demanding that the British quit the Sudun, the Egyptians aiso demond that all Bret troups, be withdrawn from the Sttez Canal Zone,

So

far, neither the Americans not The British appear to have come any drfaite ideas of up with how to resolve the issue.

LINK

WATER VITAL The United States agrees

position with the British

that woter link between the vitud East and West not be left un-

Both countries ap-|| defended pear to doubt the ability of the

and that some of the ruters were believe! to have been teloned at the Egyptian Police hea iqua.fors The ring started when the Al Pasha. elvd Polar Ja sted Jornal leader

Egyptian

"Laatuation" movens al

No involved

on bal

bor unbel

were

s

later released

Ali Pasha

All allt to derul a mhe tory train 7 Ei Keb, Fail- way line wire prevented

when i British sol is acting an escorts | On the train spotted saboteurs. and opened C

To me to discourage salon- how setting lage, the British their ultury trains close behind trains belonging to the Egyptian

State Railways Franre-Presse

JORDAN POLICE RAID

Amman, Dec. 30 Jordan Police in a surprise reid arrested Fund Nimch

Egyptians to defend them-Nessar reputed to be the No. 1

selves.

One Suggestion advanced by Bome Arnercuns is that Britain agrees to withdraw in return for

an

Aral Communist in Israel, and three of hit colleagues, It was Ennounced today.

They also seized a printing | a pledge by the Egyptiens TO

press and large quantities of subsution of allow some

Communist literature International force of the Middle

Nassar, 38, was sold to have East commati

guardian 43 4

infiltrated into Jordan recently The Egyptian answer from Jaroel. forer

He was followed le that so far has been that, from place

to place until he tamil the British ogree to with- !

reached Amm.in.

draw, here can be no discussion: Then when he went into

of the defence command or any-

thing vise- United Press

ISMAILIA RIOTING

Imoba. De.. 30

jaecret conference on the ou

of Ammun -kirts struck.

All those a

taken tereser Were

The Polic-

the con-

Quiruly

A Ritish army communique Nu details Wire immediately available of the nature of their stale tonight that firing broke

out again in Ismailia yesterday secret fulks--Reuter

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A Year In Retrospect

or

ECEMBER 31 inevitably calls for stocktaking; not only of what the world has accomplished during the past twelve months, but whether its achievements have been greater lesser than its failures. The year 1951 does not present a particularly happy balance sheet. International relations have become more strained than ever: the rift between the Western Powers and Russia and her partners has widened. A beluted effort has been made to find & common formula for universal disarmament and the outlaw- ing of atomic weapons, but virtually no progress can be discerned. Develop- ments in the Middle East have added to the general troubled state of the world; both Persia and Egypt have torn up solemn agreements as though they were nothing more than pieces of paper; and while there was no blood- shed in Iran because the late Socialist Government believed that by with- drawing British personnel from scene, Dr Mossadegh and his colleagues would listen to reason, there has been a of shooting deplorable number incidents in the Canal Zone where the

have Egyptian authorities

far shown themselves incapable of main- taining order. The state of unrest in the Middle East, created very largely by fanatical elements, is, in fact, one of the most disconcerting developments of 1951, posing a complex and incalculable problem for the year ahead. In Korea, where theoretically some advance has been made towards an armistice, hostilities are, in fact, still going on, and, as the year closes it cannot be claimed that the prospects of an early settlement are very bright. The world has managed to avoid a universal conflagration during 1951, but very little else. In Malaya, organised banditry and guorilla warfare continue to plague the country and the your has seen dissppointingly

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French Gunboat To

The Rescue SHIP REFLOATED

MR DEAN ACHESON IN

OPTIMISTIC MOOD

Past Year Reviewed

New York, Dec. 30.

The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, predicted tonight that the free world gain in 1952 the power to take or withhold action "which will have a decisive effect upon the cause of peace.”

Mr Acheson contended firmly that at the end of the year "We are better off than we were a year ago." In a year-end summary of Ameri- can foreign policy and the common struggle against Communism, Mr Acheson found that "central responsibility" for maintaining the peace still rested with the United States "one great repository of strength for those who value freedom."

The Secretary of State gave his views in a broadcast speech at the annual award dinner of Jewish War Veterans, which presented him with its 1951 Gold Medal of Merit for his efforts to stem Communism and build

a peaceful world.

He Suid

proposed

Middle East

"During the past The year, the free world has gained Coramand can provide for an in strength and Inoved appre-association

full and equal clably towards greater unity. partners and could be a strong There ane grounds for com-bulwark of freedom of this im- Edence, grounds for complacency.

but there are

nu portant part of the world," said We Mr Acheson,

cannot afford to let down at all

in vigilance, purpose and effort." The Secretary said that even He declared that the West was though much had been accom- not yet "over the hump" in its plished in 1951, "we shall not fight for freedom.

rest until our meo being held The outcome in the contest prisoner

released art

between a better future and awe will stand fast return to the Dark Ages is still

any settlement that undetermined." he said.

are

and against

Churchill

Delay Causes No Worry

tonight

Washington, Dec. 30. would American officials reward aggression or compromise were unperturbed over the one- the security of the Republic of

Settled At Six-Power Parley s

Paris, Dec. 30. The Six-Power Conference for the creation of European Army, which end- ed its session here tonight, published Д communique containing some points con- cerning the establishment of a new European defence or- ganisation.

The points mentioned in the communique, which summarised work of the conference, were as follows:

the

The military organisation

of common defence must con- sutute a stage towards the uni- fication

of Europe, which re- mains one of the essential alms of the governments represented at the conference.

2-The conference decided to give an assembly, to be set up by the defence community, the task of examining creation of a federa)

organisation which would be taken over in duc course by the organisation pro- vided for in the treaty.

DUTCH PROPOSAL 3- On the proposal of the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Mr Direk Stikker. It was

de- cided that as soon as the treaty come into force, steps will be taken

to elaborate * definite treaty un the federal organisa- tion while the

assembly

would

also study this same problem

The political organisation

Koren. He said the Allies had day delay in Mr Winston Chur-

of the defence community will proven in Korea that collective chill's departure for the United include four bodies a coun- security could work

visitors. They

that the in-

''''

San

The American people had been the leaders of revolution of the common people for century and half, he pointed

States, saying they could easily of ministers, a high commis- out, and their greatest asset

In Southeast Asia, Mr Acheson rearrange schedules bert to ac-sariat, an assembly and a court

commodate the was the "American idea."

Throughout the world, said, there were dangerous signs

of justice,

agreement has been further trouble from Com-emphasised where

people

oppressed, of wherever people dream

of munist aggression in Indo-China convenience was to the distin- reached on the principle of a joint budget of the community. freedom and opportunity, they and also in Burma, which would guished visitor and not his feel the inspiration of

The study the require continued

of methods vigilance in hosts. American idea."

transferring national budgeta to 1952.

A White House informant said the budget of the community, was felt there would be however, bas been reserved for "plenty of Ume" for the serious a further conference.

Such an agreement has talks scheduled

the between

been reached on ulmost all the Anglo American leuders,

All the crew of the British motor vessel Ange- lina (formerly the Edith Moller) of 555 gross tons, which

aground at went Chilipai Reef off Haiphong ourselves

or

10 He found the Philippines win

its fight against Red- inspired rebellion.--1fnited Press.

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He warned against permitting "excesses of partisan zeal" interfere with nation interests ning in the election year of 1952.

"We must always remember by security cannot find W?

inspiration to in a thick fog early yester-those who are on our side if we here ini America spoil our day,

were rescued by a

by own best traditions French gunboat and taken judice, by hysterical distortion safely to Haiphong yester- of the fight against tyranny," day.

pre-

he said.

The ship's

the charterers, Shun

Cheong Steam Naviga tion Co., Ltd., of 34, Connaught following

The

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gave Secretary

global picture foreign policy development

the

Man Admits

it

Slaying Wife"

What

composition

of

of common

Another meeting of the Six-

conference

take will place in Paris In January.- France-Presse.

TRAIN DERAILED

although the Brili:h Prime questions relating to integration Minister might have to postpone and bis New York visit one day it defence forces. he wanted to All the entire pro- | gramme as originally scheduled. Power

The spokesman indicated that the fact that Congress reconveDes Berlin, Dec. 30.

January 8 did not mean Walter Staehr, aged 58, President Truman would not

Hanoi, Dec. 30. walked into a police station have time for discussions in

day or the next if Mr Churchill A train running between Hai- was derailed wife." the West German in Washington.

today 17 kilometres from Hai- 27

three members including

оп the "The year 1951 has been

phong by a mine duid police said today. British officers, left the ship in

originally was track. Ilfeboat and were inter period of progress and growth,

He brought his razor, a shay-scheduled to go to New York The engine and several picked up by the gunboat. None much of it beneath the surface

friends ining brush and some food with on the th, then on to Ottawa, toppled over injuring two per- in- of the crew suffered any

know we can build him.

and back to Washington on the sons and blocking the line for juries. The master of the vessel Europe

Staehr was divorced from his 15.-United Press. is Capt.

C.L.V. Dury, MBE sufficient strength, both milliary (Military) and the owners are the

Tai On Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.

Read, West, said this morning that the crew, which comprises Europe and the North Atlantic and said: "I have killed my chose to prolong his initial stay phong and Hanoi

Tie Jaler

area:

...We

and

Our

and economic, to deter ageres wife, alsu aged 50, two weeks sion or check it...By the end go. She died some hours after of 1952 we can be well along being found bleeding from head

1952 wounds goal and

the police said.

was

now

toward

can

Angelina hersolf refloated and was proceeding to Haiphong under

low of another British steamer, the Kola of 1,538 tons, which had proceeded to her aid and

caused

by

hammer

Mr Churchill

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The couple still lived together

but the wife had asked the

Mr Acheson said the work of Justice authorities to turn him which send a message to Hong the North Atlantic Treaty Or-out by tomorrow-Reuter.

ganisation's military command kong last evening stating that has gone forward largely un- she found the Angelina abandoned.

CARGO UNDAMAGED

and

Cleared Flynn

Of Charges

effective little progress towards the

these

Communist- suppression of

The end of 1951 inspired elements. shows sume

the improvement in situation in Indo-China where the Vietminh rebels have suffered some major military reverses. Britain's economic plight and the non-too- successful endeavours to weld the defences of Western Europe have been other features of 1951 affecting international relations and at the same time creating uncertainties at the beginning of a new year. Nor can it be said that Hongkong has remained unaffected by the various international

under far" seen and gone developments, many of them inter-

General Dwight Eisenhower's related. Restrictions on trading have

leadership. Three important de- made had their impact on the Colony's

which must be cisions economy and community welfare; The charterers said that the early in 1852, he asserted, had

Angelina was holed and her to do with the quantity

Nice, Dec. 30. living costs are higher, unemployment

propellers smashed, but other quality of European military

An examining magistrate not on the increase (though

wise seaworthy. The cargo of forces, Gesman participation in

cleared the American. Alm the defence disastrously), and our merchants and

450 tons of potatoes, fresh fruit the

of Europe and crea-

of industrialists face 1952 in sober mood. and general merchandise was tion of a European defence com- actor, Errol Flynn, today

allegations that he had raped a undamaged.

munity and European Army.

on board his 17-year-old girl In other respects, however, Hongkong

The first SOS received in He declared that the Atlantic

off Connes yacht

during the has

through 1951 quietly, gonc

Hongkong from the Angelina community had the

summer of 1950. without accomplishing anything spec-

to surmount econo- 4.30 a.m. yesterday. and skill"

The girl, Danielle Dervin, tacular, yet in

Monte Other messages followed, one mic and financial problems. He which

a former Carlo hotel owner, had lodged s demonstrates the firm confidence both of them stating that the No. 3 noted that the Foreign Minis-aughter of

tank was out of order, that the ters of several European States complaint alleging that the

of the the community and Government have

out many ship was apparently holed and had worked

actor lured her on board his in the future of the Colony. Con- that the engines were out of difficulties concerning Germany yacht and then raped her.-

and the European Army by Router. siderable progress has been made in

dis-patient negotiation In the lasi social reform and educational develop-

tress signals while she was on few days. ment; substantial schemes are either

her way here from Haiphong and immediately steamed to the in hand or have been approved, all

old of the crippled Angelina. designed to benefit the Colony as a whole. It can be fairly claimed that Hongkong has taken 1951, with all its vicissitudes and tribulations, in its stridë, and has gone forward. Not everything, that everybody would desire has been accomplished; never- theless 1951 has been a year of progress and of achievement for Hongkong. And because of this we can quite aincerely express the wish that. 1952 will be a year of happiness und prosperity for the Colony and ita Inhabitants.

a manner

was

ut

commission.

The Kola picked up the

"resources

SOME GROUND LOST

Acheson said efforia tu Western Europe moy

Mr

At the time of the accident, unity the Angelina was on her way prove to be the most important from Hongkong to Halphong, step forward" during 1951. On having left here on the afternoon the Near and Middle East, he of December 28. She ron said,

"Hore, I think, we lost aground after encountering Eme ground in 1051 beavy weather on Halpan Stralt.

FLYING

TANKER WRECKED

Bayonne, Dec. 30, The 400-ion Dutch tanker. Gemma, Was wrecked today fierce Atlantle storm after a had flung her on the rocks at Gusthary, a small seaside resort Bucz THO

waterway

and near here. Iranian oil cries, he said, "offer It was foared that the crew of dangerous

ENTERPRISE Chelsea, Muss. Dec. 20. other hand, he A radio message from the Greece and Turkey as bright Spain to be in dangerous poal- Porto Alegre (oday sald rescue pote which hind. "teadfastly lon. TWO days earlier trawlers pressure of the Spanish fishing foot went operations with the Flying withstood continued

put to march for the Gemma, continuing from the Soviet Union Enterprise were

He recommended co-operative then reported to be drifting with slowly effort on the best means of in-engine trouble pour BCRO

Reuter. suring defence of the area."

teftatiortunities for 9X- j «ight had been drowned.

Kremlin". On the The Gemma was reported last pointed to night from San Sebaglian in

with no losses.

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