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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1952.

KOJE INCIDENT TO BE Milestone In Russians

Union Censure Of Leaders

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London, May 15. After voting four NUC- Scrive chairmen off the platform and passing Vote of censstre on their officials for "lack of action," the outdoor workers sec- flon of the 95,000-strang

of Past Ofice

Workers, at a Blackpool conference today, demand- ed for the second year

that running

no letters should be delivered after the first post on Saturdayo, A demand for a £7 a week mlalmum wage for farm workers wis made at conference of the Nation-

Unton

of

Agriculture Workers at Skeness. - Reuter.

Electrified Wire Fences For Malaya

INVESTIGATED BY

A SPECIAL BOARD

"

Facts To Be Made Public

Washington, May 15.

General Mark Clark, supreme commander in the Far East, is con- vening a special board of inquiry to establish the facts in the Koje Prison Camp incident, it was disclosed today.

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Represen. tative Carl Vinson, revealed the action in rejecting angry Congressional demands for an immediate investigation. of the incident.

sources

disclosed

of

make

Mr published.

gation.

recommendations. это not usually

Mr Vinson promised to make public every fact dealing with the affair consistent with the safety of American soldiers fighting in Korea.

Informer

In a letter to Representative jand that the Secretary of the Army, W. Sterling Cole, who also de- Decisions Mr Frank Pare, personally re-manded an investigation,

the Edvis- Mr Vinson promised that as pudiated concessions made to Vinson questioned

Congressional scon as General Clark had on Df any prison camp lenders in return) ability

such ac- to take opportunity for the release of Brig-Gen. inquiry at this time.

ALL THE FACTS

on as might be indicated be Francis Dodd.

would be willing to have hip "I have been advised that a Mans- Representative Mile

board of Inquiry will be concommitt:e conduct an invest!- field had introduced a resolution in the House demanding an im-vened to determina all facts in zatien

this matter I have a very "Certainly every fact in con- medinte investigation. Ex-Marine

with this situation Mansheld accused General Dodd strong conviction that Genaral neckin

Mark Clarke should be given which in consistent with tha of "outrageous carelessness" in exposing himself to capture. His opportunity to proceed with exfety of our troops and the in- of this nation must be Singapore, May 15. resolution demanded an investi-the board of inquiry.. and set terests

made known to the public and Boll Generals Dodd and 1

com The Malayan Governmentation of the case by Mr Vinson's his own house in order."

assure you of my full Committee,

Colson returned to Korea last

to operation that end," said Mr Lodny issued new emer.

feared night

for

assignments Visco-United Preze new gency regulation authoris- that the "true perspective

offter meeting General Clark in ing the electrification of the situation may be completely Toleyo. It is expected they will! fences surrounding resettle. lost as a result of widespread testify in Korea before a board

public displeasure of the utterly of officers. ment camps and villages.

The regulation is aimed at stupid acts of two officers." preventing food supplies being passed out to terrorists, an - nouncement said. There would be no compensation for anyone killed or injured as a result of the electrification.

In many cares food has been supplied to terrorists by friends and relatives living in these foneed villages.

In London, the Colonial Secretary, Mr Oliver Lyttelton, told the House of Commo-ts-lasi

night that the measures waken by the Malayan Federal Govern- ment last month affecting the village of Sungei Pelek, near which there 1nd been terrorist attacks in the last 11 months, were not primarily

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punitive but intended to help the eurity forces in destroying the bandits.

"It became clear that people Inside the village were supply

ing food to the terrorists."

He was replying to Mr Wood- row Wyatt (Labour member) requesting a statement on the "collective punishment" imposed on the village.

was

A new perimeter fence

prevent food being built to supplies being given to

ter-

rorista and to afford greater

security to villagers.

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Mr Vinson, however,

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DISGRACEFUL EVENTS"

Washington, May 15. Representative Michaci Mans- feld (Democra?, is also believed Generaltroduced

Montana) in- a Bill calling for a He referred to General Dodd James van Fleet, Eighth Army

Congressional investigation of take Brig-Gen. Charles Colson. (commander, will

a per- the Koje Island prison camp re- made conces-sonal put in the inquiry.

volt n which the camp Com- General Colson

The board of inquiry is em- mandant, General Francis T sions to Red prisoners before

powered 10 determine facts they released General Dodd.

Dodd, was seized by Communist Prisoners.

und

Vivid Confession

Of Murder Read

At Court Martial

Nuremberg, May 15,

Private John F. Vigneault confessed to kill ing two Germans in a signed statement accepted as evidence in his court martial murder trial here today.

feld the House of Repre- "In the light of the

seful events which have!

occurred. I sincerely doubt that the American people will be able to sleep soundly in the con- fidence that their protection - Is being adequately provided for by our military leaders."

Mr Mansfield said that failure' to honour the terms agreed by General Colson for the release of General Dodd "would bo pointed to as a prime example cf the United Nations' failure to live up to their promises and

to

would offer a ready excuse to the Communists break off (The terms were repudiated

the truce talks."

today by General Mark Clark,

Mutual Aid

In Germany

Stop British

3000000 Army Patrol

MUTUAL

MUTUEL

A ceremony was held, on board the 'D.B, sircraft-carcier Tripoli ecently to celebrate the leading of the 3,000,000 toxi of military equipment for N.A.T.O. countries. From left to right are Cant. R.N. Sharp USN., Dr John van Haltum (Nether- lands), Col. Andrew Menlenberg (U.B. Air Force) and M. Andre Delvaux (Belgium)-Express Photo:

Eisenhower May Reduce Taft's Lead Today

New York, May 15. General Eisenhower is expected to reduce Senator Robert Taft's lead in their contest for the Republican presidential nomination when Oregon,

Berlin, May 16.

The Soviet authoritles tonight stopped' a British military Police patrol from entering the 96-milo Autobahn · linking West Germany with West Berlin.

The patrol was stopped at the Soviet Zone check point near Helmstedt, West Germany, as it tried to start a routine drive to West Borlin. It had come from Berlin this morning without in- cident.

...

The Allied authorities had Accompanying their pinprick- hoped earlier that interference ing, the Soviets stepped up their with their military patrols had propaganda blast against the ended today after eight days of contractual agreement and the difficulties.

Intest Western reply to the So- Up to last night the patrols, viet note on German unification which make six runs daily on and the peace treaty, East Zane the road to help Ailled civi- German Communists called lian motorists in case of break- migas meeting for Friday to downs, had not been allowed protest against the West Ger through by Soviet border man police's guarda, But they

in sup.. permitted prevsing, a

de patrol of, American military manstration in Essen last Sun- police to pass lost night as the day which caused the death of first one in six days. This one youth, injuries to 18 police- morning, however, they again men and acores of arrests. refused clearance for an Amerl- United Press.

Comed

can patrol though they let a RUSSIAN ALLEGATION British one through,

Berlin, May 15. Later today Soviet Army offi- The Enst German News cials cold that the ban on the Agency ADN reported today American car was a "regrettable that the Hussian authorities.. mistake" which would

Allied officials said here today azulist another alleged violation TEC. here protested to the French that the Soviet guards barring of the eir corridor between Wert the Western patrols demanded Berlin and West Germany. new documents from the Allied

Soviet drivers,

General Trussov, told French Colonel Meler "But as far as

in * we know the letter-that a French DC-4 plane Soviet authorities forgot to print had left the alt corridor.near them," they added.

Haile

NO TROUBLE.

general Inter-zonal

rend trac

on Monday and flew

Colonel Trussov repcated Soviet warnings that the Frenen

No Soviet interference with short time over East Germany.

was reported today.

the opered inter-zanai

actions.

consequences of such

Germia drivers arriving here would be held responsible for GVCT a newly nighway Inking Hamburg with

On April 29, Russian fighters Berlin also reported no trouble, shot up a French civil airliner The new highway is 48 miles when it allegedly left the alr shorter than the previous one corridor on its way to Berlin.

hrough Herrenbrug Luebeck which was closed today.

open only

The new highway is to Germen

non traffic, Allied vehicles continue to use the Helmstedt Berlin Autobahn only.

The Russian authorities later today

also

stopped an American

military police patrol from en- ring the Autobahn at the Helmstedt, West Germany. Soviet Zone check-point

Another

American

near

. patrol,

Last Friday the Russian authorities protested against by French military plane the the violation of the air corridor day before.

The little, 19-year-old soldier from Goffs Falls. United Nations Commander in the first of the three West coast States, votes in however, left Berlin for Heimtesting at the jet fighter attack

New Hampshire, hung his head and stared stonily at the floor as his vivid confession was read before a hostile audience of about 150 Germans, including many friends and relatives of the two dead men.

and

the

primary elections tomorrow.

After the Senator's

15 of won

food

on 1

Eisenhower Entertained

French officials admitted that. a courler plane did swerve out of the corridor.

They have not yet replied to the Russian protest.

"We are still walling for # Soviet reply to our note pro- Korea, as having been accepted

civil plane,” a:French stedt this evening without any spokesman said.--Reuter. under physical threat to the life

Senator Taft is not an official candidate in dimculty-Reuter. of a United Nations omeer).

"PIN After a secret meeting of the the popularity ballot and has discouraged voters

PRICKS" Senute Armed Services Com-

Berlin, May 13. Army from "writing in" his name. the mitee, at which

The Sovicis continued to harass Mr Frank Pace, was If convicted. Vigneault could suggestion, "Let's roll the driver Sectioned,

Styles fore, be for the Senator

The main battle will, there-mocratie nomination. He made United States and British mill- Asked how long the restric-be sentenced to death by hang- and steal the car."

Bridges (Republican,

18 State dele it clear that he did not wish to tury highway patrola today after New

gates to the

a 24-hour let-up and slowed case has attracted Hogelberger

Parly's national single out any of them, Private Hampshire) told the Senate that convention in July. Mring. The tions would continue,

German demands Robert T. Mierzwik, 20, of Lyttelton replied: "The reduc-widespread

In answer to a question, how-down German goods and success ever, he said he thought very passing through the Soviet Bellon, Texas, are charged with its Preparedness Sub-Committee tion of rice by 40 per cent is for for severe action.

murder also but have obtained would investigate

Koje

yesterday in West Virginia, | highly of Mr. Averell Harriman, Zone. fortnight and the perimeter Vigneault's signed confession

incident. and will be tried

where he

The Soviet actions, aimed at the 16 the

Mutual Security present curfew is seven days."

said he shot the two Germans severances

.Senator Bridges praised the delegates, independent estimates Director, who is among the making the Western powers and Questioned about the effect of while he and Private Richard A. later,

of General Clark Vigneault's

for credited him with 264 delegates candidates. statement

the Germans think twice before these

measures on children, he Hogelberger, 19, of Chula Vista,

de-diating .The in gory the shooting

concessions to General Eisenhower's 304. At When Mr Truman was asked signing their contractual agree- said he knew of no evidence to California, were riding in the scribed

made to the prisoners. He called least 604 are necessary to win whether he had ever thought of ment and incorporating German suggest that there has been any back seat of the Germans' car

the THREE SHOTS

incident а "disgraceful the nomination.

standing for the Vice-Presidency soldiers Into

the

European serious case of malnutrition. The on April 10,

which was being used General When Hagelberger gave the affair"

Eisenhower's main now that he had decided not to Army, followed no set pattern. perimeter curfew did not impose "Hagelberger egged me on,"

world-wide propaganda omcial opponent In the popu- run for the Presidency, he The Allied authorities de- 'any hardship on children he said, and claimed it was signal, he said, he put an Army for

the carbine in back of the car" of purposes by the Communists, Reuter.

Hagelberger

is laughed and replied that he had scribed the Soviet obstruction who ohade

larity Lothar Schlosser. of Neustadt, Mr Pace's testimony

not Governor Earl Warren of Call-no ambitions, poiftical or other-activities of the past two weeks hower came to say farewell

| as . and fired three shots,

disclosed but one member güld

fornia, Oregon's southern neigh-wise, at the present time.

a series of pin pricks" but to London today, and within He did not know how long that added that they were closely three hours

three gave afterwards he assured the Com-

Though he is popular on would fast. bour. miltee that "the full facts and

the Pacific coast he is not ex-

Mr Truman declined to com-

watching them.

Queens his views on the story about Kaje have not been peated to win many votes.

ment on the recent incidents

After a week of halting U.S. made public.

the 110- international outlook and The Eleonhower campaign has the Koje camp in South Korenmilltary patrols on

from the defences of Europe. been led by Senator Wayne He said the matter was in the Berlin to the West, the Soviets

mile "ifeline" highway

The General, with his wife, Morce, a powerful political figure hands of the military,

let in Oregon, and is backed by

He also declined to comment halling US. patrols again to- London Airport on the goodbye up yesterday, then began arrived in his private plans at the Governor of the State, Mr

tour of European capitals he is Douglas McKay.

making before leaving his post as Alled Supreme Commander in Europe.

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Then the driver, Paul Eckart, also of Neustadt, stopped the car and got out. Vigneault's state- ment continued:

"As poor as he stepped out of the door I raised up and kept blasting at him until the gun jammed.

"Hagelberger Jumped into the front seat behind the wheel Did we took off.

"A few minutes later Hogel- berger stopped the CAT.

both

opened the door and we pushed the German (Schlosser) out of the sur,

fatigue

Reuter.

Britain May Appeal To

World Court

"There was blood all over the car and 'all over Hagelberger's

London, May 15. uniform and the lege of my Diplomatic quarters belleve {rousers,”—Associated that Britain may take before The Hague Court her objections against the new Icelandic fishing regulations which came to effect today.

Press.

MRS. X

vote tomorrow

On the Democratic side, Senator Estes Kefanver is the only candidate on the ballot paper and is generally expected to get about 70 per cent of the poll,

Mr Adlai Stevenson, Gover nor of Illinois, and Mr Willora a Justice of the

Doug Court, have both urged

on the Korean truce negotiations. -Reuter.

voters not to write in their names.

"Senator Kelouver is fighting hla now customary bottle to win delegates against

Stato A political machine which is asking Democrats

to

support

ALBANIA'S

“NATIONAL

CHURCH"

day.

The Russians explained to U.S. officers that the patrol halting today was a "regrettable

- but misunderstanding" tinued to stop American' mill-

con-

By Queen Elizabeth

London, May 15. General Dwight Eisen-

He had only time for a wash Mrs and a brush-and for Eisenhower a change into a black silk full--at the Dorchester Hotel

before driving to Buckingham Palace,

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tary police nevertheless.

Some 40-50 German trailer trucks were backlogged at both endis of the highway tonight, loaded with goods and food. had 'a' talk with Queen Mother Drivers reported waiting up to Elizabeth. Then they

First the General and his wife

lunched

12 hours to be cleared through with the reigning monarch, the Soviet checkpoints at the Queen Elizabeth, and her hus- Berlin and Helmstedt ends of band, the Duke of Edinburgh. the road. Without explanationhowers visited Britain's Dowager Vatican City, May 15,

"In the afternoon the Eisen- The Communist Government the Soviets of Albania has cut the link - Germans-only tweeT

closed

It is understood that the ques- tion was discussed when the

Cousing. Queen, 85-year-old Queen Mary. British Minister to Iceland, Mir "unpledged" candidates-Reuter. clergy In the country and the British

the Roman Catholic point between Soviet andAs roon as he got back to the hotel, the General plunged into Greenway, called

at the

Zopes at Ellrich TRUMAN TOUR Vatican, it was stated today.

The Communists have pra- the Eastern polico again opened wer

Walkenried, Four hours later, works in his suite with his Washington, May 15.

secretary while Mra Eisenhower went shopping.

FOUND NO Foreign Oflee this afternoon.

that

TAKERS

church

TING

German Firm

To Be Sold

He returned to London for con-

President Truman' said today claimed 。 national sultations following the rejection

that he would conduct another founded on Jesus Christ hut the road."

Tonight he dined with Mr of Britain's cano against the

nationwide tour of the United without any administrativo, new fishing restrictions contained

Churchill at No. 10 Downing Hollywood, May 15.

in ac feelandic note to Brital States in support of the Demo-economic and polllicol relation

Street a world war two re- ..union. which is due to be published erotic, Party's Presidential can to the Pope, Vatican sources

nád- an occasion for: re- Mrs Anonymous- -a divorces

shortly.

didato

November's) kald. in next

miniscing. Among the 30 guests old who offered to marry, any man

The Catholic Church In Al- Iceland's general election.

were some at: Eisenhower's to Britain objects who could give her $15,000

Mr Truman

discussed with hands, according to this

British comrades-Field-Marshal à four-mile decision to claim admitted today that she and no

Earl

of Alexander, «Minister takers and lamented thatp-nstead of a three-mile limit of his weekly Press conference his statute, is subject to Divine

Defence; Mr Anthony Eden, teriitortol

regarding the Law, to the laws of the country waters and also to political plans

Washington, May 15.

Foreign

Secretary: Sir James to the canon laws of the parently "chivalry is dead."

base Convention of the Democratic and

'The Government announced A former dancer, the woman the application of the

Ilna method of de-Harling Party, which will nominate in Church of Rome if the latter are placed an advertise- recently

July

won the the Democratic candidate. not contrary to Albanian civil today that it will cell E. Leitz Grige wartime, War, Minister;

Incorporated of, New York City, Lord Textlar who ment in A nim-land trade territoriot waters in enclosing

He might attend the Conven-Jaw and public order.

provides that #31,000,000 motized it was Commander; and Lord: Wilson, General'd Deputy Supremo publication in which the said the great Bay of Faxa Flol,

The statuto tion in person. He would not to the needed the money

Both these contentions, It was

do this, however, until can- the bishops are subject to ap- World War II because it

German-owned.

who General Henry "Jumbo" pay debts and to provide medi-understood here tonight, have Icolandic

didates for President and Vice-proval by the Government.

of the top war- "..the

The Acting Attorney-General, Waimbulero in the Middlo eni care for younger aliter. been rojected in the

Archbishop President had been chosen be-

is the only Mr Philip Perlman, sald that She described herself as

The new Icelandic regulations cause he did. not wish to ex- Albanian church *tokener

to maintain sealed bids would be received East and Meliterranean authorised danoor considered

General-zisendower's visit exotic and with # well-bred aro bliterly criticised by Bri-ercino improper influence over one

contacts with church authorities until July at the Allen Property. the Convention as President,

'n zocidi ono, the fish trawler-men from the East

He would make a speech at abroad, but only through the Offco in New Yorit. Only here is

Unita Bratexia Mre Anonymous explained coast ports of Hull and Grimsby

bowi zlá, P the Convention on behalf of the official organs of the Govern American citizens are permitted. now, excluded from Democratie

lunch with to bid. she had divorced the father

candidato which, ment. The of Who are

fished

Maranders The firm, which had snies to "Attuni PELAMAT may not would be the start of his specchio" her five-year-old, con a year areas where they have

ordnin müsta

no-talling $3,840,080 last year, except in ago after she yems of marriage, for more than 50 years.

making tour of the country. Concordance with the civil laws in ports, distributes and repairs Royal Navy, the Army and the YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD-Acrom: 1 Hector, & Antic, She was unable to continue br They have been warned by

Anybody chosen by the B Palt, Portal, 11 Tools, 10 Dilate, 14 File, 16 Dread, 16 career as a dancer, she said, the Buttish Ministry of Agricul-vention would have his uppert farce in the country cameras and accessories and R.A.F. will be at London Alr Abide, 10 Tsar, 20 Sorter, 24 Route 25 Rodest, 20 Noon, 27 boonuss of a leg injury,

Fisheries that they turo and.

binoculars, microscopes pont to calute him as he returns The Pontifical year bort of Leitz and he would work for him Just

of and other types; of high preal to Paris. Droga, 20 Redeem. Down: 1 Hope, 2 Cord, 3 Opal, & Relate, & Bho has now ordered her that detention and fines by Ice- as hard as he had worked for 1932 states that only one

solentific and optical Before taking off he will give Attends, 6 Trooper, 7 Custody, 10 Timid, 13 Matured, 14 Pic advertisement to be placed Inlandic courts if they fish in the his own cluation in 1948,

Albania's soven, bishops la free | sion

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