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Truce Talks.

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Deadlock Wuccess will attend the

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combined efforts of the British and Indian govern- ments to break the truce tajka deadlock at Pan- munjom provides L big question mark. The reluc tanice-at times outright, reful of the Communists to consider or agree compromísc proposals which could resolve the current impasse, does not encourage the belief that where the negotiators on the spot have falled, third party Intervention on governmental Javal will rapidly succeed. The dis heartening feature of the Panmunjom nekotlations ния been the obvious absence of good Intentions on the part of the Reds. Moreover, by their adamant uttitude 10 tha crucial

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Taft Gains Support Of Legal Action Against Red Dean

Credentials

Sought In House Of Lords Query

Committee Take Salute

"STOLEN DELEGATES"

VICTORIES

Chiengo, July 8.

Senator Robert Taft won a series of victories in the "stolen dele- gates" battle here today when the Credentials Committee of the Republi- can National Convention voted to seat 38 Taft delegates and two for General Dwight Eisenhower.

The actions, which exactly paralleled previous decisions by the Re- publican National Committee, came after the Committee voted 30-21 to reject the Georgia delegation favourable to Eisenhower.

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The Credentials group then voted by voice to seat the pro-Taft Georgia group.

Eisenhower It also voted to seat five pro-Taft delegates from Mississippi. awarded one delegate each from Florida and Kansas and an uncommitted Florida dele- gate also was approved.

The Committee action on the dispute, which may have an important bearing on final selection of the nominee, overshadowed second-day convention developments.

Ike forces hope to reverse the Committee ruling and win

up to 42 do legates. Ike picked up eight delegates in frenzied behind-scenes manoeuvring and Taft had the net loss of one during the day.

the delegates' contest when it reaches

The statement reflected the concern of some Party leaders that the. Taft-Eisenhower scrop is becoming so bitter it will damage the Party's chances of beating

Democrats in November — the

prisoners, they have put themselves in a position where they find it difficult to yield without "losing face." This may explain why Teking Radio hos

The shift was the result of the convention listened to announced rejection of the changes in three States and in second-day round of oratory; the convention floor. He told Intest proposal by the one New York-was due to scheduled to be capped by ex- delegates from California, Utah,

Herbert United Nations Command. negro dissatisfaction with Taft's President

Hoover's Washington and Wyoming: "We {"unity" address to the night | should get rid of this fight and GAINST the background position on civil rights,

Eisenhower

not upset the whole Republican also won a small session. of the unsuccessful Pan.

the victory in the credentials voting to wind up their convention on

Republicans had hoped farly." munjom discussions,

when

the

Committee un-Thursday night.

They had ex- Anglo-Indian endeavours to

animously seated an Eisenhower find a solution acceptable delegate frem Kontes oconuse pected to get reports from the Credentials Committee, but to the Communists cannot the challenging Toft backer did rale excessive optimism. rot show up for the feicvised these were delayed until to

morrow. Platform drafters also Nevertheless it is generally hearings,

feared their agreed that every possibility, But the Taft-dominated cre- be placed before the conclave report would not of ending the stalemate and dentials group gave every

In-until Thursday. bringing about a practical dication that it would follow the

The Georgia vote in the armistice in Korea must be lead of the Republican National Credentials Committee indicated explored to the limit

youth that the pro-Taft crop might Southern Furthermore It may reason-

be picking up strength as 11 ably

went along. be presumed that neither the British Govern- ment nor Me Nehru would attempt mediation, unless they felt satisfled the Com- munists were willing least to give, them a hearing.

which Indian governmenta

at

Committer and gave of tho 08 contested delegates to Taft.

Contests involving 13 Loui siana delegates and 38 from Texas are sillt to be heard.

FLOON FIGHT

Elsenhower's campaign manager, announced Immediately after

to scat

pre-

for

DENUNCIATION

the

the

Pw change in the rules,

from

Untied Press,

Walter Hallanan, convention-

Eisenhower

chairman, said he would meet top leaders of the

and Taft factions in an effort to get a limit on arguments, which would ayold drown-out

any event, it was convention .could

The

Press.

and Texas-United

Together

Marshal Tito during a four-day visit to Rijeka, Yugoslavia, is recolved aboard HMS Glasgow, flagship. of Admiral Earl Mountbatten, and with the Admiral. (left) takes the salute during march past of ship's com pany-London Express.

Pinay Wins Another Confidence Vote

Paris, July 8.

M. Antoine Pinay, the French Prime Minis- Chicago tests from Puerto Rico, Mici ter, won his vote of confidence by 267 votes to 216 in the National Assembly today, official figures showed tonight, servatives, the Radicals and the large majority of Popular

in

RUSSIA TO TO

APPLY

M. Pinay's supporters came from the Moderate Con-

Republicans and Gaullist rebels:

London, July 8,

The Government will be dsked in the House

of Lords next week if any legal action can be taken against Dr Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canter- bury, for alleged statements “reflecting on the con- duct of British troops in Korca" made by him at- his Press conference today.

The House of Lords question will be put by Lord Ammon, a Labour Party Peer, who declares. that the Dean's statements are "lable to create ill- feeling with other nations and bring the establish- 'ed church into contempt and disrepute."

The Dean's statements later drew a comment from a Foreign Office official spokesman.

Heald, "It has been peatedly stated by members of the British Government that we are satisfied there is no truth whatsoever in the disgraceful and fraudulent accusations that have been made in Communist propaganda about the use of gen warfare by the United Nations Command in Korea,

i it

"This is still our opinion and

to Is・・ Interesting

note, that the Commugists have turned down three times our offer of an impartial investigation Into these charges, on the last occasion by yet another Soviet veto in the Security Council? - Reuter.

REPEATS CHARGES |

London, July 8. Dr Hewlett Johnson, the "Red". Dean of Canterbury, sald today that his experiences on his seven-week tour of Com munist China had convinced hm that the Americana were using germ warfare in the For East.

Dena pre-

from

The 78-year-old served an Olympian calm as he faced a barrage of questions BD reporters, many of whom were openly critical of his investigation methods at Press conference arraiged by Britain-Chino Friendship the Association.

The facts about germ war- fore are to my mind conclusive and irrefutable,"

"Dr. Johnson said,

THE "RED DEAN”

Anglo-Chinese Relations Queries

London, July 8.

A number of questions on British relations with Com- munist: China are to be asked in the House of Commons, to morrow, it was learned hero today

"The truth cannot be hidden," he added.

The Labour MP. Mr John He told of the "evidence" Rankin is to ask the Colonial that had been shown him by Minister, why the Chinese: Cul- Chinese scientists "of world-tural Delegation which recently wide reputation, adding that went to India, was refused per- no one doubts their objectivity, mission on its return via Hong- honesty and scientific equip kong to see its friends in that

colony. ment.

"More important to the lay-

The

their described

Conservative member,

man," he said, "is the evidence of the United States airmen Ken- General Fritz Y. MacLean, is neth Enock and John Quinn who to ask the Head of the Foreign methods of Office how many letters have been training in germ warfore, their sent by the British Government missions and where they dropped to the Chinese Communist Goy- their bombs. I read long sintegrament since January 1and meats made by them in their own how many replies have been

voices on the recording machine."

handwriting and Heard their receivodi

Ross Ficket, chief spokesman floor fights over the credentials

the Taft

Georgia group, report In denounced Senator Lodge and evident the Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Governor Thomas Dewey before not start balloting for president

Committee for before Thursday, the Credentials calling the

Credentials Committee, No hint has yet been given the Georgia voting that the con-eating of theunal Committee's

Taft delegation firmly under the thumb of the of the angle of approach test wottld be taken to the cen- another Texas steal."

Taft forces. worked into the The pro-Eisenhower faction, the British and vention floors, "where 1,206 de-

deheaded by W.R. Tucker, argued The biggest prizes yet to be night on the delegate disputes. have legates finally whi have an op- that

already convention in mind, but the assurance portunity to decide the case on veted in favour of

our of "rectifying

decided were 13 delegates from He predicted that,

and 38 from Louisiana

Техия is made that it is not in- its merits".

mistakes of the past" when The Committee took a recess of tended to advance

the convention fiself would vote any the conven

the Elsenhower- legally

an hour and a half before going elected" approved which involves proposn!

Elsenhower deleguttons,

into a night session to hear con- today's resolen-narted, sacrificing-the-United

Party leaders said a floor flight. principle which over the, issue probably would

40 minutes late, the Nationa

had dropped forbids the forced repatria- delay nomination of the

high of 96.3 degrees, Lion of -war prisoners.sidential candidate until Friday piatly due to a steady drizzle. Apparently it is felt in or later.

A United Press tabulation of

The cooler weather had no London und Delhi that it!

Coinpers however, on pledged delegates showed

841 effect, er is possible still to work out planning to vote for Taft on the the Committee or on the con- a formula that will over- frst ballot when it finally gets vention floor. The angry delc- come the POW obstacle. underway, 450 for Eisenhower gates fight flared at the morning Dewey But it will need to be subtly and 315 uncommitted or backers session, with Governer

biting exchange phrased if it is to break of "dark horse" or "favourite eging in

with John Conway. of New down Communist prejudices son" contenders.

As the Taft and Eisenhower Oricans. and still retain the avowed

ne point, Dewey and THE VETO forces battled before the Creden- principles of the United unis Committee in the Chicago Conway shouted so fiercely that

Those voting against the Gov- Assembly, and M. Edmond Bar-m Interview the almen?

"I did not desire to go to normal, privileges for them hotel, delegates already seated at others feared their exchange

ernment were Socialists, Com-rachin, à lending Paris Deputy.

Korea," he replied. United Press. France-Presse. would get beyond the yelling

United Nations, July 8.

munists, about 15 Popular Re- Reports continued to

persist after The Soviet delegate, M. publicans and mage. But the two parted after

a few Moderate that General de Gaulle, an exchango In which the Gov-

of the departure Jacob Malik, announced in Conservatives. ernor demanded to know

Today's vote was en

would seek to give a more Left- whether Conway was "for us the. Security Council today

second reading of the sliding wing tendency to his movement, or against us" in the delegates that Russia would apply the wage scale Hill. It provides including an alliance with "Re- batue.

veto when the American that the national minimum wage, Popular Republican and Socialist

sistanco" clements in Conway sald ho was "for.

the now 100 francs an hour, shall be you, always have been and will proposal condemning

parties. fabrication and disseminn percased whenever the cost of

Living index

The lenders of the rebel group rises by When the

Ave er are planning meetings for to Credentials Com-tion of charges of germ war. cent. mittee sends its report to the fare in Korea came up for

There is 1 provision that morrow and Thursday to draw convention flour, Elzenhower voting.`

more than two such increases up a political manifesto, can be made in four months

The rebels made it clear tom

not be able

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Did he have, proof that the General MacLean is also to About 130 Deputies abstained General Pierre Billote, former voices were those of the United ask whether Britain has op- *****proached the Soviet, Chinese from voting. They included the French representative on the States airmen?

Dr Johnson replied. In the and North Korean authorities "orthodox" Gaulilats some United Nations Military Corn

i negative. !

about keeping in regular touch Popular Republicans and some mittee, M. Andre Godin, a Vice-

Had he asked the Chinese to let with the British prisoners in the of

National

Communist handa'and obtaining.

Moderate Conservatives. President

the

the

change which his group shot Without Chinese and North only in exceptional circum- day that Premier Pinay would through yesterday in the cone Korcan participation, the debate stances. vention's first big test of was "illegal", he asserted.

strength. Eisenhower got 008

presentation

M.

to count on their The Communists and Social-unqualified support, Isis voted against the Bill be..

Raymond Bolade, their votes on that test to 548 for He rejected again a proposal cause they felt that it gave in-spokesman, told the National Taft

This is not an exact to charges by the International that they would be protected if t

The for an investigation of germ sumelent guarantee to workers Assembly before the confidence delegato

vatn was

taken that although strength of the two forces since Red Cross, which he called the cost of living rose again.

they would support the somo of tho Delegates are national Swiss organisation

Bill, this did not mean that known to be ready to change which had "covered up war

thay

were members of the their position when comes crimes of Hitler."

Coalition nor that Government's approved tho

The rebels, supporting M.

to ballaling for the nomination.

Two New York negro dele- The Soviet voto will be the gates who shifted Bum Taft to 60th do be used in the Security Elsenhower charged that the Council.

Taft Republicans were "oppor- The Arncrican

Ing

plank

In

the strong platform.

civil rights” the Party CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE The civil rights pink in both the Republica dd Democratic

resolution

|

Government

they

!

GAULLISTS RESIGN Meanwhile, tonight, 28 mem- bers from General Charles De resigned and set up a new par- Gaulle's French

Uamentary group.

Pinny's home policy, oppose, the European. The rebels had helped M. Army project and the Govern Pinky gain the comfortable vote

People's Rally foreista polley while generally

makes two main points:

1. Russia's refusal to

of confidence, thus giving his ment's policy in Tunisia, Reu-

Itera the

have four-month old Government a charges. Impartially. In-respite at least until the end of platforms is the key to the big stigated shows they are false. the summer receks.

4. The Counell should con- negro vớte » and an issue that

With further resignations likely will loom largely as both Parties doran the practice of fabricat during the * next f

-few : lays, Oght for votes in the big Northing and disseminating such false Gaullist strength in the Assembly

charged,"

ern cilies between now and the November elections.

Was expected to slump-from: 113

4-HOUR REIGN

OF TERROR

Rangoon, July B

In submitting it, Mr Ernest to about 83 Deputies, ranking Communist gangs. burned As the Taft-Elmenhower light Gross, after reviewing Soviet them behind the Socialists, Com-houses, looted shops, and kilie:1 годод on many fronts, the propaganda charges in various munists. Moderate Conservatives at least two persons on Sun- general

mok

the pro-Tart Communist journals and by radio and Popular Republions.

day during a four-hour »"reign' Nebraska delegation and Con stations, said: "I do not believe The Socialists, with 100-De-af ferrer" at Dalka in northern

Council needs contrated his remark on the the

further putice, wil now take the Burma, reports reaching. Kan- as the strongest goon mid today dispatched November elociības,

evidence to show that the Soviet Gaullists' place as Ho vakt the Party mut have a regline at home and abroad has single perly in the Assembly.

Burmese troops "tremendous majority in No continued and a continuing The main reason for the revolt to the northern areas were zos yeabor so it will control not only to push this campaign of lies to is the new strict rules on voting ported to have inflctnt losses on the White, Ilouse but Congress the limit in, the face of the open discipline winch the Parly's the Reds who were said to have too.

refusal of the Soviet representa leaders tire timposed on the De- filtrated (ke ären, More than "Taft carried his flatyti to a num. - dive in the Council to agree to an pulles, just

00. Communists were reported ber of Sites which will be among investigation of the gorm warfare Loading members of the now killed near Tawpanzin, northent Bihore volrig On De u dimuateri) charges.

Parliamentary prosip will bel Arakan province-United Frem,

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