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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1952,

Farewell Four Ridgway

Ridgway Appointment Results ENVOY

By "Ike"

In a farewell tour of the N.A.T.0..countries, General Eisenhower (left) with General Piron (Army), General Leboutte (Air Force) and Capt. Robijns (Navy) during his visit to Belgium.-Express Photo,

Reds Strengthen

Coast Defences

Lowton, Apr. 28.

the

The Altnistally reported

that today

Com- munists were afrengthen- Int constat defence In- stallations 1n Korea tq protect vital supply lines sgafast censeless. harassing from, United Nations war- ahip

inbps.

The Admiralty said that the British destroyer Con- cord came under, heavy fire from shore batteries in the Songjin _eastcoast.—Renier.

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Electronic Exchanges For London

London, Apr. 28.

British Attitude

On Chinese.

In Burma

Troops

London, Apr. 28.

Of Unanimous NATO Demand

Washington, Apr. 28.

General Matthew B. Ridgway's appointment as successor to General Dwight Eisenhower in Europe was made by the North Atlantic Council meeting in Paris after General Ridgway had been nominated for the post by President Truman in response to the unanimous request of the Council that President Truman nominate an American officer for the post.

Revealing this today, President Truman also announced that General Mark Clark would succeed General Ridgway as Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command for Korea and as Com- mander-in-Chief of the Far East Command of the United States armed forces.

In a formal statement announcing the change of commands, President Truman said that General Ridg way's appointment and General Eisenhower's relief as Supreme Allied. Commander in Europe would be. come effective on June 1, 1952, approximately.

tum

President Truman said re-quarters of the British Rhine garding the North Atlantle ap- Army, told correspondents pointment: "In accordance with night that General Ridgway Goneral Ridgway's desires, I am would get along continuing make General Europeans.

to Gruenther available as Chief of "You have Cot the Gruft to SACEUR."

The

combination

The White House also released forces

Ane with the

finest

that American can produce for the

Pra message from..European Command," he said."

Truman General

IN GOOD HANDS in which he said, “You Ridgway

"You have in General Gruen- have

my highest personai esteem and best wishes an you her a man of great experience, ussume this great responsibility, a fine brain and great skill us I know that all our people will Chief of Staff be fully and wormly

"You have in General Ridgway

behind

you as will all freedom-loving proved in several campaigns. He one of our splendid leaders. The Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr Anthony people the world ever."

Regarding the appointment of is a great friend of General Nutting, said today, that the British Government General Clark, President Tru-Gruenther and exactly four years agreed with Burma that to bring the recent acti-man said, "I want to emphasise older their birthdays are off the

same day. that General Clark will continue vities of the Chinese Nationalist troops on the frontier between Burma and China before the Security Council would only increase the tension.

Mr Philip Noel Baker, Labour, had asked in the House of Commons whether the British Gov-armistice" ernment had yet decided to lay the matter before the Security Council,

the policies which have been "We could not do any better. ably carried out by General Things be in good hands. Ridgway with regard to the "Ridgway is a cultured and United Nations action in Korea, very accomplished man and also Including,

possible, the linguist. He has lived in other achtovement of an honourable countries. He is a believer

the principle of collective secur- President Truman's statement along fine with the Europeans."

The following is the text of ity to maintain law. He will get.

in

In

General Ridgway, one of the United States Army's most el Mr Nutting replied: "No. The Council. I can only say that

terprising field commanders Government consider that further we agree that for the Burmese has been appointed Supreria the Second World War, has dia Initiative in this matter lies at Government to do so would in- the moment with the Burmese crease the tension," he added, Government."

replace General of the Army ordinator himself Mr Arthur Henderson, Labour,

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that these Chinese

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West's Reply To Note On Germany

Amy Pasha (right), Egyollan Ambassador (o Britain, is interviewed on his arrival at London Airport. He toturned for talks (now deadlocked) with Mr Eden, the Foreign Secretary, on the Anglo-Esyrilan dispute. — Express Photo,

Eisenhower Tipped

For Victory Today

New York, Apr. 28.

London, Apr. 28

The draft Western reply. to Russia's second Note on Germany Bays: the Allied Governments will consider any proposal for an lin Partial investigation of elec- toral conditions in Germany, an authoritative source sald today.

The proposed reply, drafted by expects here his week, ia now with. the three Govern- ments.

Final decision is expected on Tuesday, when a further meet- ing of the drafting committee will be arranged,

The Russia Nate, sent to the United Staten Britta and France on April 10, rejected 'a proposal that the United Nath

Commission should study electoral conditions in all four zones.

It proposed that a commission of the four occupying Powers should do 50.

The proposed Westem reply anys that past experie has shown the futility ,of. four- Power negotiations on elections for an all-German government, and that only an Impartial assessment of conditions holds a chance of muccess,

ELUCIDATION ASKED It neve

nevertheless asks for; an elucidation of the Soviet Government's ideas on the composition, and functions of the proposed four-Power Com- mission.

also aku what status, Russia proposes for an

oll- German government before the conclusion of a peace treaty.

The Western Powers, it Bay", could not agree to the formation of an all-Germani Government that was not free to join regional arseditions consisteat with membership of the United Nations.

The proposed reply emphasises the continued willingness, of the

to-Western Powers to negotiate a

Germany. that before there formal

Republicans in Massachusetts, voting morrow in what has been described as "the emo- tional primary election in a generation," need write only "Bob" or "Ike" on their ballot papers and most are expected to write “Ike.”

on the North Atlantic appoint- ment:

"General Matthew D. Ridgway

Allied Commander, E Europe to

13 • CO- of Allied forces and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

administrator in

A State law permits nicknames on papers.. Eastern commands. Mr Noel Biker asked if it was naked if it was a fact that the appointment was made by the Far Easton ?11 his post-war The tall, rugged 57-year-old Electronic automatic tele-Nationalist troops recently made Burmese Government was today North Atlantic Council meeting

Newspaper polls, which so far Republican presidential nomina- phone exchanges are likely to an armed raid on Chintae terre sense the oven de shop chinese maminated for this position by

conducting armed- operations

credited with Inspir- Generol is credit

this election year have been tien the United Nations exceptionally accurate in their serve Londoners in the future. tory. In view of the great danger Nationalisia with

Ing most of

Twenty-eight of the 88' Re- Engineers at the

successes in Korea in the predicilons, suggest that General publican delegates from Massa- Post Office which resulted from that,

vict to me in response to the unanimous

battle Research Station, Dollis Hill, action were the British and territory,

what ojecting them from Burmese request of the Council that I last 18 months as well as revo- Eisenhower will gain a substan-chusetts are elected in the State's are working experimental United States Governments tak-

nominate arr American officer lutionising the occupation

The Etial majority in the popularity 14 Congressional districts, gime in Jopon since he replaced models.

Lee the post.

over ing to get Chiang Kai-shek

IN TOUCH '

Senator Robert other ten have already been primary General Douglas MacArthur order their withdrawal if the

WELL QUALIFIED **

as Taft, his chief rival for the nominated by the State Conven- Supreme Allled Commander over The first telephone exchanges (Burmese Government demanded

If this was so, had it not now

"Goerg Ridgway's appoint!-

tion and, unopposed, are now. depended on a link made be

a year ago. ment and General Eisenhower's

certain to be included in the got beyond the point of investi- tween a caller's line and an-

Massachusetts delegation. gations and should not

release as Supreme Allied Com- the bad Security

mander, Europe, will become Council Chinese Nationalist authorities effective approximately June 1,

n'sk tha

explanation of the "I feel that General Ridgway

of electricity.

Now already

the

on

this

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presence of these troops on Baimese territory?

Mr Nutting replied:

That

until these

tha:

1952.

:

"JUMPING GENERAL”

and train Ridgway," one.

on this matter. Did the Minis-sent-day combat, and of modern

ter not realise that the only training recde practical thing to

sup-

Alexander Broadcast

To Europe

In

Taft and Eisenhower factions the State's branch of the Republican Party have agreed on a compromise for these ten. Two, including Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the

Bre

General's campaign manager, fleannower, and two are other eix are pro-Talt. The "uncertain" and would prob- ably,

but not surely, support the winner of the popularity vote.

Both sides are confident

about tomorrow's outcome.

settlement for

But t

Bays

conference as

can be any question of Soviet Government by the negotiations must be clearly defined and agreed.

The Western Nota is expected'

of the

to he despatched to Moscow in the first week of May, the sourco said. Reuter,

Mediation Effort By

Premier

Of Iraq

London, Apr. 28. The Iraqi Premifer, Nuri es Sald Pasha, who last year put forward proposals for solving the defence

espect of the Anglo-Egyptian

dispute, today called on the Egyptian Am bassador, Amr Pasha.

DEMOCRATIC VOTE: Interest in the Democratic Party's presidential preference

Diplomatie quarters believed contest, has been scant. that they discussed the present Estes Kefauver is deadlock between Britain and

ret most of hia Egypt. expected to Perhe Governor of Massachu-thels both in Cairo and London

"write-in"

Recent Anglo-Egyptian con- Votes

Senator

other line by manual control. Mr Nutting said

repeatedly told Mr Noel Baker

national reputation had grown In the last year his inter- Then came the use of electro-that the Burmese Government magneta celuated. by pulses had itself declined to take any

so fast that the chances of his action in the Security Council on

is particularly well qualifted to becoming Supreme Allied Com- matter. It refrained from

cd- perform the duties of Supreme marider in Europe wire thermionic valve, doing so to avold increaring, the appears to refer to unconfirmed / Commander. His service in the vanced

General long before used on trunk lines tension.

Europene trecere of World War if Dwight Eironhower announced and in other circuits, is being "Mr Baker bas asked me reports appearing in this and his leadership of the United his studied

resignation for adaption to auto-whother

this morning's newspapers, I would Nations forces 120 would Joy matic exchange work.

in Korea

After seeing the way he filled bave before

make no the Security prefer to

comment been outstanding. His

General rocent

MacArthur's role in confirmed. ports have been experience as Commander-in- | Japan almost overnight,

London, Apr. 28. Foreign Secre- Chief of the United Nations porters General Ridgway Lord Alexander, Minister tary has already offered a fact Command for Koren and as were confident that he

Supreme

could of Defence, declared in a finding com but

General Commander Allied tackle

Elsenhower's offer was not

up by the Powers in Burmese Governmet. Labour,

Japan,

have given job in Europe for the North broadcast to Europe to.. him

a broad background of Atlantio. Treaty countries with night, "I should like to say. Mr Woodrow

international military

સ responsi equal success.

right here and now that we asked whether the Foreign bilides, General Ridgway brings Secretary had consulted Burma exceptional

of regard the speedy creation knowledge of pro-

few "jumping Gan- .who commanded, the of a European defence force Sites Sand Aleborne as a matter of vital im-

Italy

and the portance. When it is creat in the lasted we shall give it all the Paul Dever, is nominally have concentrated on the Suden

avourite son" of the State aspect of the dispute. Pe I have every confidence that had experience of inthelp in our power."

national command

organization and is expected to The defence problem is now when British General Ridgway will make a troops

bo virtually understood Lord Alexander said that Bri-win most of the delegation. his

Seventy-two delegates outstanding contributions to our division in Euro

tain was primarily, an Atlantic, common defence efforts,

The Foreign Secretary, Mr chosen by the Democrats, but ́Allied" officers in Korca have Fact. Power and a member of a "In accordance with General

since

remarked his "gens-grent commonwealth of peoples each has only half a vote at the Anthony Eden, today called Ridgway's desires

conference tive appreciation of the pridespread all over the world, tinuing to make General Alfred of "foreign" units.

The Democrats in Oklahoma Foreign Office of his two chief When M-Gruenther

her available as Chief French baitalion was cut off by con make out most valuable will meet today in a State Con- advisers on the Sudan question Mr Nutting: "The facts are of Staff to SACEUR

(Supreme Chinese troops in the Korea contribution, to a European, de-vention to complete that State's He met the Ambassador to far from established. Reports Allied Commander, Europe) fighting, General Ridgway made fence force by giving our full 24-man delegation,

Egypt, Str

Sir Ralph Steventon, and of the number of troops involved

Grupother General

h4s out a point of flying in by night air support and co-operation rather

result of a compromise, the Governor-General of the vary from some Ave. thousand to standing experience and abili

to visit the surrounded than by participating directly the delegates will be instructed Sudan, Sir Robert Howe, in some three or four divisions. Bes. He is thoroughly conver- battalion, assuring them of in il..

to support Senator Robert Kerr, fresh attempt to work out pro- Reuler.

sant in North Atlantic Treaty lief.

"Beenuse of our special ex-who belongs to the State. But posals acceptable to Egypt.

After Air Paara's unfavour- affairs and is well-in

well-known to all

General Ridgway, born in perlenco during the last war in they will be able to release NATO Commanders.

1800, the son of an Army, col-

large-scale air cperations we themselves from the pledge as able reception to them last week, proposals then formulated oncl, and graduate of the believe that it is in the air that soon as they feel he is out of

were not formally

submitted and Text continuity of staff leadership and United States Military Acaderay we can make cur most valuable the running-Reuter,

contribution.

the position is generally under- stood to have rev Jods.

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to do was for methads to the common task of Division in

for the defence of Europe.

the American Covorumento Preparing, our collective forces Normandy Invasion in

press Chiang Kai-shek to have these troops removed?

Mr

Course

of

Nutting: "We are

in touch

with tho Burmese Government on this and on other matters."

Mr Noel Baker: "Have taken any effective Chiang Kai-shick or

or Dot?

action on

Treaty Preparations

am

con-

"General Gruenther affords a

planning to Supreme Head- quarters that is especially valuable at this time.

"I have every confidence that Generals Ridgway and Gruen- ther will make an outstanding team for our common defence BRITAIN PLEASED

year as

craft

word

on

to

IC-

at West Point in 1917, has a re- putation for personal courage. trequently shown in Korea.

sett

convention.

"For that rensen I bellevo we

There is general agreement. that Germany must be allowed: to, play her part in the deferico of Wester Europe," Lora Alexander said.

MAJOR ROLE

Ag

arg solved.

THE VATICAN

AND JAPAN

Vatican City, Apr. 28 Britain's own contribution to

The Vatican today, resumed the Atlantic Fact Organisation formal diplomatic relations with included four divisions in Cer- Japan, nominating Bishop Maxi many three of them armoured milion de Furstenberg to be the besides troops in Berlin, Panal Internuncio at Takyo. Austria

and a and Trieste

Bishop de Furstenberg hos supporting Second Tactical Afri Force, of lot fighters and re-ente in Japan, without diplo

beer

acting as Apostole Dell connalando - aircraft.

further

B

at, the

have reverted to a dead-

Atter, tonight's meeting the Foreign Office spokesman sald that a further discussion would take place between Mr Eden and his advisers, in, the next day or so, He added that no plans had yet been made for submitting British proposals to Amr Pasha, and denied that tiny plans had yet been made for Bir Balph to return to Caird.-Reuter

Delegation Sees Minister

A PERFECTIONIST There, he often moved about the front lines with grenades Paris, Apr. 28.

handily strapped to his belt. French Foreign Minister, effort,"

Quietly spoken, with a slow Robert Schuman, said today

smile, General that an incomplets text of the General: Clark, who, succeeds known as, a

night

marian Drink made from honey and European Army treaty would General Ridgway in, the Ear and a military perfectionist but

probably be ready by May 3 for

Enst Command had been. submission to the six Govern-nominated by President Truman,

con always scrupulously Zolr.

After the second world war

•ments concerned,

last He told reporters that dele-

Ridgway United States General,

way · U, Washington as a

Deputy Army gates from France, Belgium, Ambarsador to the Vatican. Holland, Luxembourg, Italy and But this pamination, was later Chlet of Staft before he was West Germany

would need withdrawn at. General Clark's called to take over the United several weeks more to draft the request In the face of strong States, Eighth Amoy in Korea major role in defending the Japanese Foreign Office,

Britain also had to play a matic rank, since March, 1049,

A Catholic official of the

Me missing articles, which included: Congressional opposition to their December, 1950, on the deall Atlantic lifeline upon

General

which Augustin Masuhtle moral Walton Walker. 3. Location of the European appointment of.

the defence of Western Europe has already arrived in Romo

Karpyima, to Defence Community's headquar bassador to the Vatican

depinded, launched a bli drive on message from London Chinmediately afterwards

organise the opening of 2 to prepare to defend Japanese She had to 2 Germany's territorial

a. Foreign [states that

Omico to the United Nations' positions, her homeland and at the same

Legation to the land to ask for they return of igation

their chief, Seretse Khama, per- VaticanReuter, and financial contri-spokesman tonight, praised the but under General Ridgway's time! maintain large forces · în bulion

manently exiled because of s chaice of General 'Ridgway' na leadership' the Allied forces the

the Middlo and. Asked about Anglo-American the Atlantic Pect's new com recovered to carry the front, lineThe tremendous effort wo

Far East.

marriage to a white wernan, YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD: Aradi Barter 4 Timidarantes de la event of man would ba imposible to President, Truman appointed selves and, nok. 10: the purpose

in the

north of the Sella Parallel- arn making Is to defend our Quign fuligny Home today had another meeting with of Salisbury Amsterdam, Apr, 28,"

s for Coming of attacking someone else,”; the Queen Julland of the Nether Relations. Minister added, and lands and Prince Bombant No communique was

de was found "I believe that we shall pre-arrived here today from a forget the meeting, but Lord Sa.11- went the start of a third world week tour of the United States binge to to onwve: a question in ware Reuter..

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Paritement tomorrow.reurer,

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the Community, he said: "It is bringme a belter sucressur- stipulated sanctions could take spokesman, sald,

what form General Elsonho

against a withdrawing country."! General Eleg

Reuter,

"on a farewell Visit to tha'

tho

him to replace General Mac- Arthur in April, 1031 ng the Supreme Allied Commander," and adhaftis trutor juf the occupation

Lépek-taktör.

London, Apr. 28. The Bamangwato delegation which came here from Bechuana-

the