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NEW BID BY UNITED Honour To DIPLOMATIC BREAK BY EGYPT NATIONS TO BREAK

NOW BELIEVED LIKELY TRUCE DEADLOCK

Emergency Meeting Of Cabinet: Tension In Canal Zone

Panmunjom, Jan. 25.

The United Nations Command, in a major new attempt to break the truce deadlock, proposed to the Communists today that the Panmunjom negotiators start at once to draft the agreed point of an overall armistice.

Under the Allied proposal Staff Officers would start now to work out the details and the wording of definitive armistice documents on points already agreed upon.

Bertrand

Russell's

Odd Verdict

The effect o! the proposal would be to take pressure off the hotly disputed question of the right of the Communists to bulld new air bases in North Korea during the armistice.

The Allied negotiator, Major- General Howard Turner, sut- mitling the proposals to the Reds, said that it might "pave the way toward ап eventual satisfactory solution of differences."

our

London, Jan 25 Lord Aussell (Bertrand Rus Major-General Turner gave

the sell).

philosopher. told

the Reds three alternative choices: Lonight that There was

"great deal Arnfrican newspapers which is designed to provoke war."

Jurnalists

here

in

"They want war in Asa, not

suid Europe." he

when he visited the Fleet Street Forum, & journalists' discussion group.

Lord

said Flussell

that America's Republican new&

The bulk papers and their

newspapers publican" would be prepared to see Europe overrun by the Russians, for they would cot mud the elimination of an economie competitor.

Bre

of

Be- qulie

"Eu they do not want do lase Asia

toarket and, there- fore, they would be glad to see war against China."― Reuter.

Ruhr Power Plant

Explodes

Bochum, the Ruhr, Ja: 25 One person was killed and 64 were injured, at least 20 of them seriously. when a power plant blew up here today

The explosion was believed to have been caused by the gas leaking out of a broken tube.

Some of the injured were reported by hospital authorities to be in a very critical condition.

-Reuter.

1-Continue lo conduct sub- committee negotiations on the air bases issue white Staff Officers discuss and settle the details

of the principles al- Tearly tentatively agreed upon.

2-Temporarily recess sub- committee discussions unil the Staff Officers are ready to submit the results of their efforts,

3.-Submit the air bases issue also to the Staff Officers for discussion and recommen- dellen after they had worked out the details of the principles already agreed upon.

LATER ON

The Redr said that they would study the proposal and give an answer "ater on.”

The United Nations Com- mand and the Communists have already agreed on six major principles of the means of en- forcing an armistice. All that ls needed un

question is the insertion of A paragraph covering the issue of new air bases.

This

General Eisenhower (on the far side) and Field Marshal Lord Montgomery walking in procession during the funeral procession of Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny in Paris recently.

Washington Takes Alarm Over

Middle East Flare

Washington, Jan. 25.

Officials here are becoming genuinely alarmed about the anti-Western violence that is sweeping the Middle East.

They admitted frankly today that the Allied position has been seriously damaged and that there seems little chance at the moment of repairing it.

They are particularly cerned about the situation: in the Suez Canal Zone where the

con. Morocco and Tunisia and the explosive Anglo-Iranian of dis- pute.

"If we could report progress Instead of a stalemate that blocks any mutually satisfactory agree- ment on Ilem 3, you will agree with us. I am sure, that the whole of the world would be immeasurably stimulated." Anglo-Egyptian dispute is boil- Major-General Turner told the ing up into a small-scale war. truce negotiators from the Red But they are also worried side. United Press.

about the clashes in French

COMMENT OF THE DAY

Ominous Signs In North Africa

WITH terrorist depredations DC- curring with increasing frequency in the Suez Canal Zone, preliminary moves to mediate in the dispute be tween Britain and Egypt are reported from three sources. The King of Saudi-Arabia has presented proposals now being studied by the Foreign Office, and the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Sir Zafrullah Khan, who has been endeavouring for some time to find a

formula satisfactory to both sides, has seen the Foreign Secretary, Mr Eden. In addition, Iraq has offered its good offices. Nothing definite has been revealed of the substance of these approaches and, until some official an- nouncement is made, only speculation is possible. The optimistic will see signs of hope in that the would-be mediators are, in the case of Pakistan, a member of the Commonwealth, and in the other two cases, countries long closely allied with Britain. All threa maintain friendly relations with the Cairo regime. While these mediation attempts are being evaluated by the 'British Foreign Office, London and Washington are reported to be still seeking ways to make more palatable to Egypt the proposal by Britain, the United States, Turkey and France for ★ Middle East defence pact. There is a int, however, that the limit has been reached In concessions to Egypt on this subject, and there is a fear that the gulf between the two parties is un- bridgeable., London opinion still bo lever progress is possible if direct Anglo-Egyptian discussions could be. Initiated. An essential prerequisite for this, howeve

dessation of anti- British tor Against Ita coming

breaking the stalemate. A parallel situation exists in Tunisia, with much rioting and bloodshed, and where the French are reported to be refusing to consider resumption of negotiations with dissident elements until the anti- French outbreaks are suspended. The Tunisians demand autonomy and divorce from French rule; their case was put to the United Nations Security Council last week by their Premier. Tunisian nationalism is no new pheno menon; the first stirrings of discontent were heard before World War I. The nationalist movement in the French protectorate the Destour Party-was officially banned in 1925 but came to life again three years later as the Neo- Destour. Obtaining whole hearted support from Leftist elements in North Africa, the movement spread to Morocco and Algeria. First violence flared up in 1988 when the Party was again banned, only to be re-born during World War I. In the years since 1945. Tunisian pressure for self-rule has become more and more 'insistent and French attempts at compromise by the granting of sweeping reforms, including admission of Tunisians to higher Civil Bervice positions, as well as a land reform programme, have been rejected by the nationalists who will be content with nothing short of what they regard as a legitimate aspiration full in- dependence. The situation in both countries is ominous and may well end in disaster if an attempt at a solution other than by force is not made quickly. There is evidence that the situation In the Middle East generally has been "exploited by the Communists; it evente are hop checked promptly, the possibili “ties are... perturbines and the sole

London, Jan, 25.

on

Government circles here expect strong reaction part of the Egyptian Government as a result of today's in- cidents at Ismailia.

JAP PEACE TREATY

UNDER FIRE

Washington, Jan. 25. Alfred Kohlberg, New York Importer, called on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

today to summon General Dou glas MacArthur for public testi- mony on the Japanese Peace Treaty.

Kohlberg, long a critic of the administration's Far Eastern policies also suggested that rati- fication of the Treaty be defer- red. He said action on it now would be premature.

If MacArthur were to express approval of the Treaty, Kohl- berg said he would be sure "it is the best that can be done."

Senator H. Alexander Smith (Republican, New Jersey) said John Foster Dulles, Republican adviser to the State Depart- ment, worked very closely with MacArthur in drafting the

Economic sanctions, refusal of residents per- mite and even a break in diplomatic relations with Britain were considered possible.

McCloy Injured In Ski Accident

Bonb, Jan. 35. United States High Com-

missioner In Germany. Mr John J. McClay, the fractured an apkle în a skiing sooldent today on Kreuzeck Mountain, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, the High Com mission announced here. -Reater.

The pro-Government newspaper Al Misri as- serted tonight that a decision to break diplomatic Japanese

Reparationists

relations with Britain was reached at a Cabinet

meeting in Cairo; although not officially an-

nounced.

Official circles at the Foreign Office, however, In Manila

showed great reserve and merely expressed regret that the decision to disarm the Egyptian police had become necessary.

Official circles also described as useless sacrifice of Egyptian lives the order given by the Egyptian Minister of Interior to the Egyptian police to resist Bri- tish troops.

Monila Jan. 26, The six-man Japanese dele- gation arrived here at 8.30 am.. for reparations talks with the Philippines.

General Erskine said civilians wishing to leave Ismailia could do so freely and that captured The delegation was met by Egyptian police will be allowed the Under-Secretary of Foreign

Agairs, Mr Felino Neri. to collect personal belongings.

When General Erskine com-

Julchi Tsushima, head of the

The possibility of efficient municated these facts to the Japanese delegation, sold it is resistance of the Egyptian police Egyptian Ministry of Interior- the desire of the Japanese people via the sub-Governor and to "narrow the cleavage created did not exist.

Egyptian Liaison Officers the by war and to win back the Foreign Office officials recalled reply was that the Egyptian friendship and goodwill of the that British authorities had re- Government held him respon- Philippine people" through re

10 different pcos-sible for the events and order parations "and otherwise,” . quested on sions the authorities in Egypted him to free all the captured to disarm the police themselves, police-France-Presse.

This

been

to

The delegation was escorted a hotel t B' Packard Brousine and another car, and will freshen up before meeting'.

Foreign Secre the

Elizalde, later de

Joaquin

had

CABINET MEETS - request affirmed upon ba November 20

Cairo, Jan/ 25. by the Egyptian Governor of the Canal Zone and re-affirmed on The Egypt Cabinet met in an emergency session tonight, to To that Kohlberg replied that November 28 as far as the discuss the situation arising forning.-United Press, much had been

the auxiliary police forces were from today's incidente at Treaty after MacArthur was concerned.—France-Presse.

Ismailia.

The meeting was adjourned until Sunday.

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relieved of his Pacific Com mand by President Truman last April. Senator Guy Gillette (Democral, Iowa), presiding at the hearing, cald that as far as MacArthur he knew, General had not asked to be heard on MacArthur Treaty. If wishes to testify, he added, the Committee will give the matter careful consideraldon.

the

and

HOSPITALS PACKED

Rubber Planter Killed By Reds

Singapore, Jah. 25.

The Minister of t the interior, The management of the Suez Canal Company announced in Fuad Serag El Din Pasha, said Ismailia tonight that the com- that Important decisions were pany's head office had suffered expected to be taken on Sun- He described tonight's no serious damage in the battle day. fought between British troops meeting of the fall Cabinet as the the Egyptian police in

"most important for some

A group of approximately 15 nearby Governor's office earlier time."

Communist terrorists killed to- today.

Thousands of demonstrators, day the European manager of shouting for revenge against the the Lothian Rubber Estate, British gathered outside the Bgyptian Presidency as the Cabinet met.

Strong forces of steel heimeted the Pre- police sidency building.

were rushed to

casualties

There were ΠΟ among the personnel of the com-

propertypany.

Roy G. Allman, lawyer, call- ed the Treaty an "outrage." He said it closed the door on claims

for by Americans seized by the Japanese,

Allman said he was speaking for himself but had clients who have properties in Chins taken over by the Japanese.

Meanwhile traffic in the Suez

Russia, which has always cast

Canal continued normally.

The Company's. management a covetous eye on the turbulent

offered its services to Egyptian Middle East has been quick to

and British authorities in tend- "EXTREME TENSION" cap!is live. It has driven home

Senator Bourke Hickenlooper

Ing the wounded packed in in propaganda bondcasts that

The Egyptian Government the Allies are shedding Arab (Republican, Iowa) said Allman hospitals in Ismailla.

announced A number of the wounded Radio

that an blond to preserve their own has a "very pertinent point"

to the Suez Com- "estimated" 48 Egyptian police- Colonial empires It has offered but added he did not know what were taken aid to Iran if it will repudiate could be done about it since the pany's hospital where they were men and officers were killed in this morning's fighting in American assistance. It has Treaty has been negotiated looked after by the company's

Ismailia. notified the Egyptian Govern- Associated Press. ment that it will be glad to help all the Middle East nations throw off the so-called Western yoke,

Rellable sources disclose that Egypt has been unwilling, de- spite repeated American proaches, even to talk about e compromise solution to Its dispute with Britain.

doctors.

The Radio said that the ERSKINE STATEMENT'

official casualty figures were not yet avaliable. The Radio added General George Erskine told that "extreme tension" prevailed Bomber Crash In the Press that the British had in Ismailla. Reuter,

no intention of holding civil authority 'in Ismailia.

Arizona

Tucson, Arizono, Jan. 25.

He stated that 50 unarmed trusted regular police and

two officers would be released and

"Caracol"

A four-engined bomber crash-re-stationed in the bullet blasted ed and exploded near an AIT Force base here today,

No reports of casualties were immediately available..

Residents in

the

Police headquarters.

General Erskine added British The American authorities

troops would also be stationed and to a lesser extent perhaps

there and British soldiers and the British Rod French be

area said vehicles would be kept in lieve that the tide of nationalism that the crash and explosion Ismaille until it was feit the in the Middle East may be in- "rocked the whole neighbour= | Egyptian regular police could fluenced but not stopped. They hood."Reuter. maintain, however, that the transition should be the sub ject of negotiation and сол promise-United Press.

maintain order.

Bid To Lower Infant

Van Houtte Gets Death Rate In HK

Approval

Brussels, Jen, 25, The Belgian Senate tonight gave its confidence by a 79-70 vote in the new Premier, M. Jean Van Houtto, and his all- Catholic Cabtiet.

Bangkok, Jan. 25. :

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund will recommend at its forth- coming Executive Board meeting to be held in April US$75,000 to be used for programmes aimed at lowering the infant death rate in Hongkong. M. Van Houtta has already obtained a voto of confidence Announcing the programinės į monia, enteric fever, diphtheria from the Chamber of Deputies. for Hongkong, Mr S. M. Keeny, and acute tuberculosis.

UNICET Regional Director, said Mr Kerry pointed out that the that due to the large indux of Hongkong Government has done refugees from Communist China "an exceptionally, good job in to the Colony the yearly infant general" health services in mortality has increased to one spite of the rapid increase “

of of 10 bables

the population of Hongkong

-Reuter,

South Africa Boosts Duties

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or willince the end of the inat wari'n

proposed

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He had that the gron

from death Johannesburg, Jan. 26.1 munications againstu diphtheria rate le less than nine cut of The South African

Govern and the equipment of number 1,000 persons" per year which mant"todired by Ave to 25 of ellules which will be placed the same as that of wertern per cent the import duty on mainly to servom certain ready-made clother, in reUSIEK

from

know living Agreement on the recomm The Ramada Hon was reached a

visit" to "Hongkong

The manager was kled as he stepped out of an armoured car under protection of special con- stables after investigating work stoppage ordered by the rebels.--France-Presse.

LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS EIGHT

Johannesburg, Jan 25.

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A single bolt of lighting lilled a native woman, and seven young children on Thurs- day night, it was reported from Natal today ---United Press.

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