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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1952.

Going To Vote By Bullock Cart

A village family near Calcutta goes to the polls by bullock cart to vote in the first elections to be held India since in-

in dependence.-Express Service.

"Friendly Isles"

In Mourning

Mass Burial For King George

Of Pacific

War Victims

St Louis, Feb. 14.

A mass burial was held at Jefferson

Barracks National Cemetery today for 123 Ameri- can service men, victims of a Japanese prisoner of war mas suere in December, 1944.

The World War II massacre occurret-on-Palawan-Island in the Philippines.

were not

The bodies, which Individually identife, were in

site 35 by 40 feet. More than 300 relatives from 40 States, the Philippines and Hawaii attended military services preceding the

Sydney, Feb. 14.

The 45,000 subjects of Queen Salote in the escapist's paradise of Tonga are showing great interest in the fact that Britain is once again ruled by a Queen, the British Consul at Nuklefa, Capital of the British protectorate 270 miles south of Honolulu, reported today in a cable to the United Press,

Cabinet Sex Appeal

France Faces Crisis Over European Defence Community

Vote Of Confidence Tomorrow

Paris, Feb. 14,

France was today on the edge of another Cabinet crisis after the Premier, M. Edgar Faure, had decided to stake the existence of his one- month-old Government on approval of his European Army policy.

After more than three days' debate, the French National Assembly adjourned today with M. Faure announcing that the vote on the European defence community would be a confidence issue.

The Assembly meets on Saturday afternoon to vote on a Government resolution confirming the general lines of the present French policy on the European Army.

The Socialists' National Execta- | however, to achievement of in- two tive will meet

balance-as the on Saturday terrial

principal elements morning.

in France's efforts to cope with her econo- mie and financial difficulties,

the

Government-that

Communists

a

mentary observers agreed that if

French

Wehrmacht

Officers Serving In Egypt

asked

A Menace?

Landon, Feb, 14. Bellain's 700,000 mine workers decided today to Bak the National Conl Board to suspend the TD- eruitment of Italian labour for work in the nation's .coal

industry.

Slr Wullam Lawther. President of the Mino Workers' Union, charged that the situation had been

·nggravated by Mr Victor Raikes, Conservative Nem- ber of Parliament, who said that the miners were afraid of the Italians" "sex appeal."----Renter

Paro, ^3 )

NAVY WAR GAMES IN THE MED.

Biggest Ever Held

Naples, Feb. 14, The biggest Joint" naval manoeuvres ever staged in the Mediterranean will be held from Feb. 20 to March 5 with fleets from the American, British, French and Italian navies taking part.

The Atlantic Paci's southern command headquarters said that

from the

PRESIDENTtle Pact milons will be

APPEALS

ΤΟ PRESS

Washington, Feb. 11.

grouped

to

without regard rationality under the command of an American admiral, Ad- miral Robert B, Carney, Supreme Cominander for the Atlan'le Pact's southern sector.

Twenty or more task units will operate simultaneously

Asked whether he would but the nine-day exer-

RA

called "Grand Slam.

alanding for re-election

biggest single unit is Prezident of the United States, expected to be the American

President

Truman

appealed to nowsmen

today Sixth Fleet, including aircraft- not to carriers capable of delivering keup querying him about his atomic bomb attacks.

Admiral Adr intention.

President Truman sold that quarters

Carney's

head-

"Grand

described the decision as to whether or Slam" as an operation "intended not to run for President again to increase the ablity of Allied in the November Election was naval forces and their air arm normally stationed in the Meal- a difficult one.

to lerranean to operate together Whenever ho was ready

with communicate make an announcement about and his intentions he would make another in the defence of the aren against any possible it to correspondents through other channels such as aggressor-Reuter,

MYSTERY MISSION visitors to the White House,

and not

This was an indirect reference

to the long series of statements

Seven

here,

Fob, 14.

one

Leading Socialists, such as M. Jules Moch, former Defence

Bonn, Feb. 14. Minister, were adamant in their M. Faure told the Finance The West German Govern demand which was rejected by Committee of the National As- mint today officially disclaimed

Anal scmbly that the

Government responsibility for any German decision on German rearmament had decided to stake its exia-ex-officers in Egypt helping to should be postponed until the tence on realisation of these build up an armed force. United Nations Disarmament two requirements. Committee had reported in June.

A Government spokesmu The Premier insisted on the aid that any German working With the Gaullists and the necessity for a parliamentary for the Egyptian Govermavent

certain .to vote vote on this

financial pro- went there, as a private citizen. against the Government, Parth-gramme before March 1.

and there Was nothing the Socialists opposition to the plan, seriousness of the the Executive confirmed the The Premier spoke of the Government could do to pre-

vent them going there. de- M. Faure's Cabinet would fall. fett in the European Payments A British spokesman confirm-

and recalled that the ed that Union

the British Government quarters

had hoped Government had decided to re- Commission that the Imminent Lisbon con- duce imports by $170,000,000 terenet and vital financial during the first half of 1952 as matter.

cal_plans. questions due to be discussed by one

o! means

combatting

Informed Brjish sources said of foreign

Senator that it was almost certain that General von Farmbacher, a Oregon He added, however, that a former, corps eumniander under Dwight Eisenhower

expected from the General Rommel, was working home from Europe and launch

a vigorous campaign, for the Rest These quarters pointed out loan was

Bank for in Cairo.

publican nomination before it 1 There, then ars expected to that no French Government had U.S. Export-Import

havos talks with Admiral Robert loo late. Allied foreign cotton imports.

Both

and German affairs question since the war.

This was

a change in view- Carney, Commander of Generola M. Faure also mentioned officials pointed out that there

Was possible measures for restricting no legai obstacle to Ger-point for the Eisenhower sup-Elsenhower's southern flank.

The two Generals will returni in readiness avoid specula mans going to Egypt provided porter. A month ago he thought credit in order PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

not on the Allied Gen, Eisenhower could win the here on Sunday

without leaving for resumed talks of the Allan- today emphasised tion and for diverting invest- they were

nominetion à balanced budget and foreignments into more desirable chan- black list.

Europe-Reuter and Asscelated the Pact Mitary Committee. aid-such uid subordinated,nels.-Reuter and France-Presse.

There is nothing to prevent a Press. German obidining n visa for Switzerland and then taking u plane for Cairo after getting an Egyptian visa. Associated Press,

officers, United States made by White House visitors members of the

Committee meeting and Democratic leaders saying delegation to the Atlantic Pact: elther that Mr Truman

would Military

for left today by ale would not run. Dr

Madrid on undisclosed busin

business. The Presidential Secretary, Nong

officers was of the Control Joseph Short, sald today Mr

above the rank of Colonel, the Truman has not authorised any- government for a report on the body to make known his politin General. A. Franklin the Joint FORMS Chick

Jo... side American Advisory Group the Republican

London, and Brigadier-General Wayne Morse

Chief of the Frank Camm, called ori General Mallary Assistance Advisory

to come up in

Queen Sulote is the only woman in the British Com-Parliament might produce a last-France's shortage

decision

the currencies. from monwealth except Britain's three Queens who is entitled minute

Socialists to support the Govern- -to-call herself Queen.

ment

Reuter.

Queen Salate is a regal Poly- Į The British Consul reported nesian, towering 6 ft. 3 ins., who that ever since the news of the 109 coffus interred in a grave-rules a happy kingdom as con- ; King's death had reached Tongs, bren dafeated on

the place has been mourning stitutional monarch.

with flags at half mast and with Bartier this week Queen schools, offices and shops closed stalement, "I for half a day. in a Salote sald sincerely share the sorrows of

Tonga has a treaty of friend- Commonwealth of ship and protection with Britain.

on the last war Tonga raised a votko-

Leer force United Press.

burial.

A cemetery spokesman said the 123 men were among 150 who were burned or shot by ther Japanese guards at Puerta Princesa, Palawan, in un atro city disclosed by a State De partment report in 1945,

the British

Nations and Empire and friends It was signed in 1900. During the throughout the world

death of the Sovereign (King George VI),"

n

She proclaimed Friday as The report said that after day of mourning throughout her series of air raid alarms, pri-

named the islands, many soners were forced into turine!

by Captain "Friendly Istes" shelters where guards Ignited huckets of petiel. Prisoners Cook upon their discovery. who escaped from the flaming entrances were machine-gunned or Loyanelet.-Associated Press,

The 51-year-old tenurch will attend a service of commemora~ tion Et St

of

church with members of her

and

Chaplain's New Post Royal Family, Ministers

citizens while the

London, Feb. 14.

prominent

Tungan Pulice band will provide the music.

TWO-MINUTE SILENCE

A special early Mass will also

Lleutenant-Colonel, the Re- verend D. Lloyd Evans, Deputy Assistant Chaplain-General to the South-Western District for Ave years, leaves

to be church on Friday. Hanover tomorrow for

Queen Salute has also pre- Chief Chaplain to the come Almoured Division In Germany. scribed a two minutes'

-Reuter,

REPORTS

TERMED FANTASTIC

Cile{a}

Washington, Feb. 14.

sources to:lay cate-

M. Faure

E

Senator Suggests Snub Of Hungary

Washington, Feb. 14.

Chairman Tom Connally (Democrat-Texas)

Powers For

In Lisbon, flew today to

PROBING ATTACKS ON KOREA FRONT

Seoul, Feb. 15.

The Communists last night broke the quiet of the Korean battlelines with a 1,100-man attack

Corruption that was shattered by a storm of Allied fire on the

of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today Investigator

asked the Senate to go on record as favouring a gorically denied reports that the diplomatic break with Hungary.

U.S. contemplated creation of the nucleus of an international army of the Pacific including American, British, Chinese Nationalist,

with headquarters on Formosa.

Taunton be said in the Roman Catholic French and Philippines elements. levied against four American' paying this blackmail?"

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The reports were entirely without foundation and were fantastic, the sources said,

"The trial of simply an excuse

un

Eastern front.

It was the largest Communist truce conference attack in four weeks or more.

site, relu- forced Red company fought for Communisti Emall out two hours. throw "The Communists Washington, Feb. 14.

feeler thrusts all along the 155- arms fire, artillery and mortars President Truman has sent mile dront, testing the strong ardye Allied troops out of their. He told the Senate he was, Senator Connally If his resolu- Introducing the resolution be- tion contained a "censure of a special message to Congress Alled defences. About 200 Reds positions. Then the UN troops fines the executive department for asking it to give extraordinary were in one raiding party that went back and found the Com- cause of the $120,000 in

subpoena powers to Mr New-hit che Western sector of the munists had retreated.

The Communists and Allies York long line. bold Morris, a New flers who were forced down in

The Texan replied that he Republican lawyer, whom he

The attack in the East rolled have followed this tactic of at- Hungary last November.

regretted the Government's

and tack, withdrawal and reoccupy-, alleged

in corruption the fliers was action in paying the fine. He appointed recently to investigate down Mundung Valley

the washed up against Allied hilling positions this week.

Another Red platoon attacked the President would Federal Government, to blackmail hoped

positions on both ftonks,, a field

Yonchon. The. northwest of despatch

sald

Allies withdrew The President lold his weekly

then re- again, the U.S. and I regret to say that Hsten if the resolution was

The Communitis, believed to the American Government rose approved.

occupied the point A third Then he advised Senator Press conference today that Mr be Chinese, struck behind an to the bait and dutifully paid

probed southwest Red. platoon last the blackmail," Senator Connally Bridges to read the resolution Morris could not conduct

said.

remarked: "I think the effective inquiry unless he had artillery cover, but this advance Senator can read and

I power to compel the appearance preparation did no good. Allled of Chorwon, farther north, but.

In the air war a fiight of 30 of witnesses and the submission mortar and artillery fire burst withdraw without contact. of documents from outside the among the Reds.

The struggle raged for an Communist Jels tried to block από 1 fighter-bombers Allied Government.

hour. One Allied unit was al-

surrounded, It hurled a mission., US Sabra jets off the Russian-built That power could be provided most

back the Rods without a casualty chased

MIGS before they could fire a only by statute,

of its own, Senator Connally said his The President's announcement Then the Reds began their re-shot.

The Sabres elaimed damage statement spoke for itself and meets criticism that Mr Morris treat behind a smoke screen laid he did not intend to comment did not receive adequate powers down by Communist guns. The to one jet.

bad weather, the Allies any further,

to carry out a thorough invest smoke prevented an immediate:

new only 237 daytime sorties, He pointed out that he ex-gation of charges of corruption, Allied estimato of casualties

On the Bureau of

the Western front dear Some 28 Red vehicles and 60 pressed his opposition to paying particularly in the fines a long

ago.Internal Revenue, the Federal Yonchon, which is only 24 miles supply buildings were destroyed'

the Panmunjom or damaged. Associated Press. Associated Press.

tax collection agency-Reuter. northeast of

It was added that such allega- tions constituted a distortion of American plans to implement the security pacts signed September here and in San Francisco with the Philippines, Now Zealand, Australia and

Japan.

These pacts are to form the Juridical basis of the Pacifie arra security system, stated.

it was

But it was also well known that Britain, Australia and New Zealand would not agree to participate in an international Army including Chinese Na- tionalist and Japanese divisions. As for the Idea of establishing an international army head- quarters on Formosa, such re- ports were eptirely untrue.- France-Presse,

Panchen Lama's

Movements

Kalimpong, Feb. 14. The Peking-sponsored Pan- chen Lama of 13bet, who left the Chinghai Province of China in December on his way home, Is expected to arrive at Lhuss the Tibet. on Feb, 20, the eve

an New Year's Day.

and

Senator Connally said his rethink he can understand to a solution, even if passed by the degree." Senate, would be only advisory

asked later reporter to President Truman.

Senator Connally if he considered Senator Styles Bridges (Re-

his action on the issue a break publican-New Hampshire), Re-with the Administration, publican floor leader, asked

INTERPRETER

DESERTS

Berlin, Feb, 14. M. Nicolai Joumatoff, 60-

Inter year-old Russian-born preter with the French Trade Mission in West Berlin, has sought asylum with Soviet off- cials in East Berlin, the French.." nuthorities said here today.

Mission oficials denied cariler reports that he had been acting as Deputy Chief of the Mission They said that just before flee ing, he had been given notice at.l dismissal because of his "inal elency and unbearable pro-Com- munist ptitude":

could not They said that he Civ any secret information to the Saylet authorities becausa

It was reported here that there is nothing secret about

the Panchen · Lama

reached

Nagahka, in North-Eastern

Tibet, last week on his 10 days

His arrival in Peking

our work.Reuter/

journey, 1st year coincid Aid For Korea

in

with the presence there of three

peace emissaries from the Palai

Lama, Tibet's temporal: and

spiritual leader-Reuter,

Japanese Return

患难。 Vancouver, Feb.

New York, Feb, 14,

The United States has sent United $10,000,000 to the Nalong Korean Reconstruction Agency.

a

This is the first payment of of about appropriation

by Congress Inst

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