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COMMENT OF THE DAY

Situation In Malaya

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YENERAL Templer's analy- als of the situation

in Mainya given at non- conference this

don press

week was only partly re- nssuring. A degree of satisfaction can be derived from the knowledge that there has been a slow im- provement in the results of the military campaign, but

General Tem-

nler has himself om- phasised, there is no room for complacency, nor is the end of the war in sight. The British High, Commis- sioner returns to his job

within the next few days and in due course. there

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Western Powers To Discuss "PRINCESS" FAILS

Policy Towards Russia

IMPORTANT DECISIONS

IMMINENT

London, June 20.

The imminent arrival in Britain of the United States Ambassador to Moscow, Mr George Kennan, foreshadowed important Western discus- sions next week on policy towards Russia when the American, British and French Foreign Ministers convene for a new round of diplomatic exchanges, Mr Kennan, one of America's leading experts on Russian affairs, is expected to give 'his interpretation of Moscow's latest sensational shift of its diplomatic representation in London,. Washington and Peking.

Differences in the Western camp over the most appropriate appoach to Moscow's latest "advances" and the need for a joint up-to-date Western policy on Russia have made early top level Big Three talks advisable to determine the course of tactics towards the Kremlin in the months to come.

The West anticipates a great deal of "Aroworks" to come from Moscow with the newly appointed Ambassador to London, Mr Andrei Gromyko, as the chief engineer of the anticipated new Soviet "peace" campaign..

should be manifestations of tho results of his con- ferences with Mr Churchill and Mr Lyttelton. It is known that General Tem- pler had subjects other! than military operations to

the discuss with Minister. One was the re- There is also growing anticl- cent full in prices for nation of a Big Four meeting on natural rubber which a medium level some time later threatens to have serious this year which the Foreign effects on Mainya's economy;

Ministers will want to clear the in their meeting here another, the extent to roun which the Malayan Govern- next week.

A review of policy toward ment is endeavouring to Rusola will be paralleled by give substance the Big Three Western discussion of

to schome for securing whole- the Korean and Far Eastern where the differences hearted Chinese co-operation scene in withstanding the in-

have been more marked in the past few months, past timidations of the ter-

The Franco-American talks in

is a despondent fact that Prime

the Terrorists continue

Its brondest canvas, is more encouraging than

Maz

the Britch

TRUCE TALKS

*

emergency which would allow immediate action it necessary.

The presence here next week of the United Nations Sceretory General, Mr Trygve Lie, might afford an opportunity for 1/2= formal talks on possible new United Nations moves.

Mr Lie is scheduled to make a public address

second on the anniversary of the Korea war in which a pronouncement on the situation is anticipated.

THREE BRIEFS.

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Italy Expels Pravda

Correspondent

#10

Protested In Vain

IN LIBEL ACTION

London, June 20

Olga Natalie Franciszka Lubranska von Dem- binska, who claims to be known as a Polish Princess, today lost her action for alleged libel

A Berlin woman is removed by the West German police, to whom she pro tested against the action by British military police in sealing off the Soviet Zone radio headquarters in the British sector of Berlin. The night staff of 100 and a Soviet Milliary guard of 20 refused to leave. The radio house (in. background) was surrounded by barbed wire.-London Express,

When Stalin Was Glad To Hear

Britain Had Poison Gas Bombs

war

against the British Broadcasting Corpora- tion and a London dally newspaper.

Judgment with costs was given against her in the High Court here.

She had complained of a radio [newsreel ́script, broadcast - In September 1930 entitled "Round- up of Subversive Foreigners"; and an article in the Daily Mirror hended "A Princess is held in ¡ purge of Režs," -

The broadcast and the nows- paper story both reported that a Polish Princess was arrioryst people arrested in Francs "in a roundup of subversive foreigners. Olga von Demblaika contended that her friendde wito heard or read the reports had talcon them an referring to her.

JURY'S DECISION

The jury decided that "on- sible and reasonable” peopia who know the plaintiff, hearing the broadcast, would not hear it as referring to her.

They also decided that the words were defamatory as up- plied to the Polish Princes mentioned in the reports, but estimated damages at only one farthingthe smallest Britch coin.

Dismissing the action with costs, Mr Justice Hilbery sald The view of the jury, by these contemptuous damages, is ́ sum-. elent to indicate that they think the action was frivolous

and ought not to have been brought.**

Bombshe judge sold it was einte

United Nations, June 20.

"crime."

|

prewar

the plaintiff of Princess

had used, the title, for the last 25 years. But she was not a Pule, she was an English subject and

her progenitors had been Eng-

-Reuter.

Jammed Shell Explodes

Rome, June 20. The Italian Government tonight expelled from Italy rorists. It is generally felt washington earlier this week on that insufficient success haal Indo-China and the current ex- The Western Foreign Minis- the correspondent of the attended this movement. changes between the Australian ters, will also have at their dis- Moscow newspaper Pravde, Minister, Mr R. G. posil three briefs on the silus-Madame Olga Tchetchet with the United States ilan in the Middle East..

kina. of State, Mr Dean

The Foreign Minister, Count to retain the initiative. The

Achsson, on the need of a more One of these will be From the successful Ambush which co-ordinated Pacific defence United States Assistant Secret-Carlo Sforza, told the Russian they laid in the jungle on have been preparing the ground ary for the Middle East, Mr correspondent that she was

Henry Byroade on his recent longer welcome in Italy."

Britain today disclosed that Russia had agreed to a proposal that Thursday is illustrative. On fer diese negovations, the other hund the Discussions on Korea between four of the area, another will It was learned that the Italian Ign Government regarded several

Britain should use poison gas during the last war if the Germans used its for more than a generation: the British Foreign Defence Minister, be from Numerous surrenders and Earl Alexander, and top Ameri-Office based on the current meet recent articles written by her as

first. the heavy casualties suffer-ean military and political leaders ing of British envoys to Middle being "efferive to the Talian Government, to the head of the

Sir Gladwyn Jebb, Britain's delegate, told the Security Council during a and the countries ed by the Communiste must have also helped to clear the Eastern

.to the national debate on the use of chemical and bacterial weapons in warfare that Marshal Stalin' not be discounted. The ground.

Chiefs of Staff, and the third State and

Huu} dignity.

had given his wholehearted assent when the British Government informed the military picture, taken in

br will from the French Under- over Secretary of State for Foreign which to leave the country.

She was given one week in While Britain's fears

Soviet Union during the last war that it was prepared to use polson gas. - Infest developments discon- the

in Affairs, M. Maurice Schumann, A Foreign Ministry spokes-

He during the war but were :obi Korea have been slightly re- on his meeting this week

Sir Gladwyn read the text offiwarfare, was o me Tchetchetkina

Malta, June 20. man said Madame carting. It is on the other ved vollowing Lord Alexto Istanbul with French diplomats a violently distorted" messages exchanged during the added, ironically: "Surely not viously the result of research

A Jammed shell in a gun out during "front" economic

between Prime Minister oven the Rusaling can have. It carried an. der's tour of the area, there in the Middle East.

aboard events in Italy. He; Churchill and Premier Stall, both ways.

the British warship View of

years" political where the greatest will be further pressure-for a

Daring, which exploded and armistico All these reports are under-said these distortions reached a

The Council: met to resume of the

in which Churchill informed

Sir Gladwyn added: "It is, I un killed two of the crew, passed danger lies. Under no cir- speed-up

urge for speed in culminating point during the against pre-stood to

Stalin that Britain had the debate on a Soviet recolu- afraid, only too clear that the through the wardroom of the cumstances can the Malayan negotiations and

which arrangements for the defence of vialt bere earlier this week of immense store" of gas bombs tou cailing for gerai, ratifica- value of the Geneva Protocol, destroyer situation 0 cipitating

It was disclosed to- Government afford at this might volve the United Na- this strategically Vital ofl-rich the Atlantic Pact commander which it was preputed to use tion of the Geneva Protocol of and indeed of any declaration night

General Ridgway. area but the method of approach spokesman asserted that as time to have the country tions in an all-out war with

bans the of banning or limiting use of any The wardroom was empty. further disturbed by an China.

differs considerably.

gas bioteriuk and chemical weapons particular weapon or method of Madame

Tchetchetkin

Nazis used. The debate was adjourned warfare, must rest entertim moment the

ម្តងទ

The Daring, first of Britain's -economic

themselves. depression in- At the same time, the Lot-

France's preoccupation is with

distorted the speeches af

alom age destroyers, was on with you Britain's

in an almost the good faith Premier Stalin replied that he last Wednesday North Africa, volving unemployment and don exchanges are expected to

eo-ordination of Allied Egypt and the Sudan while the Italian Communist leader Pal-

fatth Ho

Wor Foniy cited an

too glad to hear that phere of some heat after the which are parties to it so long exercises in the Mediterranean miro Togliatth

when, the accident reduced living standards. seek

to the in

United States visualises the area the Far Eastern policies

was prepared to use gas American delegate, had accused as the declaration is not sup- This would provide

theatres of

Instance of military

speech last No Britain

if the Germans used this weapon the Communists of conducting a ported by any system of control yesterday evening. It reached Communista

today for much sparate

is a whole inued existence of vember, in which according to against Russle. including Indo as a whole. eperatione,

"campaign of bes" concerning which would ensure that its pro-

for repairs. Togliat

Senior commissioned gunner dendly

mre ammunition China and Malaya, and to de-these differences dashing Madame Tehotenekina

Sir Gladwyn said that today alleged germ warfare in Korea. visions are carried out. is to be hopes once.

that the ti said that Russia was the

Government

LETTERS QUOTED

a case of aggression, an Gordon Willis Rossiter and. bullets grenades,termine action

aggressor is not likely to be ordnance artificet, 2nd class, Stabilising of the cconomic token in the event of a final Foreign Ministers will be able country in the world which attempts to biggest that the

the freedoms. The use of chemical and bacterial Sir Gladwyn Jebb said the over-scrupulous and it would be William Patrick Murphy, who situation rates first priority, breakdown of the Panmunjom to resolve them at their forth- offered all

atmistice talks.

Soviet Union had" "éxaggerated” very foolish to suppose that he were both killed, 'were trying for if there is disintegra-Political and military ad-

this time,

had not even claimed this

the value of the Geneva Pro- would observe any pledges which to clear the jammed shell from tion on this "front," politi-visers have been urging that inal agreeing and come to a spokesmınızı said Signor Togliat

These trends emerged after a himself in the speech,

tocol governing the use of he might have undertaken if he the Bofors gún by forcing it Madame

bacterial:

he warfare thought

could profitably back through the breech with a week rich in political develop

during the Inst 25

rod.-Reuter. International came to Italy about a year ago.

violate them."--Reuter, years ments

the

He added: "As evidence of scene including:

Shortly after her arrival the The shooting down of a started: making public speeches

the value or lack of value: Swedish Catalina flying boat which by the Russians,

Office

travelled protest, She an extensively about the country, of ring in frequently visiting Bologna, the

more

with

cal instability must

fol-

low.

a join! plan should such available in the event of an

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"Communist bastion" of Italy's cials have been Instructed

3-The cleaning up of the industrial north-Beuter. Kojo prisoner camp in Korea.

4. The announcement by Britain's High Commissioner in Malaya, Sir Gorald, Templer, of marked docze of terrorist activity in Malays.

of the

6. The app reign Minister, Soviet Deputy Mr Andrel Gromyko, as Am bassador to London.

6-The detaining at Aden of a disputed cargo of 1,000 tons of Iranian oil aboard the tanker Rose Mary,United- Press,

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Beauties Visit

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to the Protocol during the war I might refer an exchange

,to of letters between Mr. Churchill and Premier Stalin.

you

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"In a Jufter of March 20, 1942, that Professor Owen Latti Mr Churchill enld: Ambassador more, an expert on Chinese Malsicy lunchied with me last werk and mentioned some affairs of Baltimore's John'

evidence that the Germans may Hopkins University, must use gas upon you in their at- not be allowed to leave the tempted spring offensive. After United States, a local off-stay colleagues and to assure cial said today. United Nations, June 20.

that His Majesty's

Govern Fifteen international -beauties

Professor Lattimore, who has ment will treat any use of this .Com weapon of poison gas against today visited the United Nations repeatedly denied being and caused some commotion in mimist sympathiser, was the Fussian exactly as if it was the Security Council.

central Ogure. In a months-long directed against ourselves.

I have been building up an Wearing the ashes of their Senate Investigation of the In-

as bombs for respective countries,

stitute of Facifle. Relations, of immense store of gus aspiranta to the tile of "Miss Universe" which he was 'Arusice. were brought into the Council. He said at his Boltimore home sharge from aircraft and wo noti Imsitate to use these luring the "dobate on the today that he was mystified by over all mullable objectives : in Geneva Protocol prohibiting the the report of a ban on his leav- Western Germany from the usc of germ

and chemical war- ing the country. He had no moment that your armies and fure,

passport to go abroad and had no people arojasaulied in this After the meeting, the con- plans for

for, seklug for a new one way GRATEFUL testants Janched with delegates ho Johannesburg, June 20,

from thele espectivo countsion The passport he used for

passport he used for a "In his reply of March 30; } Several people were injured. The "Miss Universe's pageant visit to migland & last: January. Bromler Stalin mid. I wish to today as violence,

up is to be held at Long. again in the gold mining centre California, on June 23. Reuter. of Odendaallus when the

More Violence In S. Africa

polico sought to arrest rose FOUR INCIDENTS

Just for Wednesday's

responsible bloody riota,

The severna.

hundred

clashed with stone-throwing

IN TUNISIA

2. Tunis, June 20. A total of four incidents werO women, and reported here from various parts encounter

abot deteriorated of Tunisia during, the past 24 Into a hand-to-hand fight caur hours. They included the ston Ing several people to be injured ing of two trame, in Tunis, and

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plied for a passport-Reuter, Squatters Hold Up Rail Traffic

- Bombay, June 20.. Hundreds of workers today

heir demands

by the Germans of poison gas against the USSR in the same light as if this weapon had been used against Great Britain, and that the Briti Air Force will immediately use against suite able objectives in Germany, large stocke of gas bomba held in England

diadwyn Jebb went on:

(Sir

on both sides before the the explosion otin bomb in the squatted on the railway track at

tors were dispersed by villa of the Sousse Collage Pro-Virar, 15 lica north of Bombay trafor Stalin dki not suggest demonstratori fear gas.

to back up as je fasor of Philosophy, Meanwhile, many of the total of 10 prople were as better wars

that it was at that time a crime African workers at the adjoining rested by the polico in Tunis The squatters held up all rail for us to possess a large stock mines were on strike following and peveral more in Bourdo ar & krampir including a whipments of of gas bomba Yot *. * need. recent incidentsen (with --

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