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COMMENT OF THE DAY

Typical Gesture RUSSIA'S unqualified rejec

of

Indian

proposals for dealing with the prisoner of war prob Icm ix Д characteristic gesture, emphasising once ngain that when comes to a question such as this, the Sovieta will acknowledge the correctness of only one formula-their own. Mr Vyshinsky's dismissal of the Indian plan was contempt- uous in tone and utterly lacking in logle. To suggest that the proposals would do: nothing towards ending the Korean hostilities quickly in complete nonsense, and equally ridiculous is his contention that the plane advanced by Mexico and Peru are based on "unjust. spurious and therefore weak arguments." The whole attitude of Vyshinsky deflent, logic and admits of no com- promise. For him and the Kremlin, consideration of any proposals other than those put forward by the Communists is out of the question. Either the United Nations accept his formula

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THE KOREA TRUCE DEADLOCK

Rounded-Up Still Likely UN Will

2,000 Kikuyus Rounded-Up

POLICE AND TROOPS CLEAR

WHOLE AREA

Operation Includes Men

Women And Children

1

Nairobi, Nov, 25,

near

Troops and police today expelled every Kikuyu man, woman and child from the district Thompson's Falls, where serious Mau Mau terror- ism has been rife.

Five hundred men were detailed in a special compound at Thompson's Falls after the opera- tion.

Lancashire Fusiliers, King's African Rifles, Kenya police, police reserve and government officers assisted in the forced evacuation of nearly 2,000 natives from the area.

All the natives' cattle, sheep, goats and poultry were impounded.

- cessation to hostililles Since the Mau Mau terrorist, berately and the repatriation of all emergency began,

tion

of ATS

with

there have police.

co-operated 40 trucks and aircraft.

victimised by the

the

If they

prisoners under the direc-bren serious Mau Mau crimes During the present emergency, In the area, culminating with Mr Whyatt said, necessary 11-nation the murder

of 54-year-old method of hunting cvil-doers was commission-or discussions retired British naval officer and by large scale sweeps and are off. This Intransigence the serious slashing of his wife searches, and it was inevitable is dictated purely by last week.

that same innocent Africans political motives and 11 There are 20 European farm-would suffer temporary Incon-- determination on the part ers in the

from which venience. arca of Russia never to commit the natives were expelled.

The solution lay avith

themselves. The operation began at dawn Africans herself to a compromise which might suggest giving he expulsion took nearly all

ceased sheltering criminals and with the police, in to majority opinion. The the Inbour from farms in the sweeps and searches would cease Russians have followed the area but farmers agreed it was

to be necessary; same line in all manner of a "wire move-United Press.

Five Kikuyu tribesmen were nogotiations

remanded in custody by a Nairobi magistrate today, charged with conspiring to kill senior Wa Kungu, Chial, Waruju bringing to fourteen the number of people detained on charges concerning the chief's murder. The police are seeking more Kikuyus.

relating to

international affairs believing only in the tactics. of obstructionism.

RUSSIA

han now

NEW.POWERS

Nairobi Nov. 23.

activities

for

Hampton Court Fire

H

There was a blaze at Hampton Court one night last week and hoses played on the stained glass windows of the Great Hall (left) to prevent them from cracking, The fire was confined to the two top storeys of the Tudor Wing. A quarter of the roof of the burning building .was destroyed. The fiercest blaze came from the old oak panelling. The flames spread to two ceilings which collapsed. Daily Express Picture.

Insurrection By Indonesian Army Officers

Communist

"Traitors" Confess Their Guilt

Vienna, Nov. 25. Karol Svab and Bedrich

Reicin, last of the fourteen accused to be examined, both pleaded guilty today in the big Prague Com- munist treason trial, Prague radio reported.

Com-

All the former top munists standing trial have now confessed their guilt to a long List of charges covering treason, espionage and sabotage,

Security police and Troops packed the court-room at to- doy's heart, the radio report ed.

Relcin,

former Deputy Minister of National Defence. admitted respondility for the death of Julius Fucik, a Czech

national hero.

He also admitted betraying and handing over to the German Gestapo during the war the central commitice of the war time Illegal Czech Communist party.

Earlier Svab admitted that as

Approve Compromise Resolution

United Nations, Nov. 25...

With the closure of the Korean debate in the Political Committee and its adjournment today to study the priority of voting, hope seemed to have receded that a truce would result, no matter what resolution was passed,

But the following circumstances were noted as pointing toward the possibility that a com- promise resolution would be passed, incorporating an appeal to the Communist side in Korea, what- ever the outcome of the appeal might be.

Mr Dean

proposal today,

expressed

the

1. The Soviet attack on the strong insistence on priority for Indian proposal was immediate the Russion ly followed by criticism from Asian sources the West. This was exemplified hope today that the Communért by

Acheson, the delegations might not cost ""no" American Secretary of State, against the Indian resolution, promising "wholehearted sup- but rather would abstain from port" if minor changes were voting." ninde the Indian resolution.

an over-

One of these changes was

INCONSISTENCY · that there should be

While Mr Vyshinsity criticised lapping period between the sit- these Indian

proposals, that tings of the repatriation com- dealt with the "principle of mission and the political con- repatriation, the appointment ference on Korea, whereas pre- of an umpire and the functions. vious to the Soviet Foreign of the repatriation commission, Minister's speech, the United he did not refer to point No. 17, States was known to be opposed which refers the problem of to consideration of the prisoner non-repatriates issue by the political conference conference.

at all.

•

of

to political

Here a little inconsisteny was БЕСП STUDY POSITION

In by observers Vyshinsky's position. His stand 2. Immediately after today's was based on a literal inter- Deputy Minister for State secit-

the of adjournment of

Political rity, he covered the activities of Committee, there was a meeting Convention that

the pretation

Genera foreign imperialists and Yugo-

the detaining of the Asian-Arab group to Power had no chodco slav spies and put into im- portant positions in the State study the Korean position and return, all

Prisoners, Security Servis "elemente un-align their viewpoints if room for doubt was left, rellable for Szcekoslovakia, and possible. the regime."

but to

that no

D

· Mr- Vyshinsky ridiculed Apart from India, Indonesin suggestion made by Dr Padina Nervo of Mexico that the In- had shown an interest in bring ternational Court of Justice be "THE REAL LEADER"

ing forward a compromise reso-asised to state what, in 1 The accused include Rudolf lutton Dr L. N. Palar of Indo-opinion, was the meaning of Slansky, form.cz! Secretary nests, announced in the Political Article 118 of the Geneva Con- General of the Czechoslovak | Committee two days ago that vention-Rouler.

the Indian reso- Communist party who was de- he supported scribed as the lender of the lution, but reserved the sight of conspirators and Dr Vladimir his delegation introduce a substantive Clementis, former Czech Foreign amendments or Minister,

resolution if necessary. The

Indictment against Svab said he was "the real leader of public security

Zionists

ap-

hostite

New, government powers to of the suppress tie given Mau Mnu were outlined in the notice that the Communist Kenya Legislative Council to bloc in the United Nations day. will

against vote

the Mr John Whyatt, member of

Twelve Kikuyus appeared in a admissibility of the Indian the Legislative Council, said truce plan, no matter to part of the plan to combat law magistrate's court at Naivasha, to put into effect 66 miles north-west of Nairobi, lessness was what degree it may be recommendations for improving today on a charge of murder- amended from its original the Colony's intelligence system ing British farmer, Erle Bowyer, form. Likewise, if instead of made by Sir Percy Sillitoe, on October 28th. 28m. British the Indian proposals, the 21- Chief of the

Today's evidener chiefly con- Military

Djakarta, Nov. 25. of the the Intelligence, who flew to Kenya cerned the movements

Senior Army officers in three Indonesian com- nation resolution on

Dccused on the night of the Bubject is finally preferred from Britain last week.

the subsequent mands overthrew their commanding officers in pro- He explained there would be murder and by the General Assembly, Russin and her Satellites a network of police stations discovery of stolen property test-against-high-level-Army-interference in the will vote solidly against covering the 40 locations of the The hearing wil be resumed country's civil government, it was revealed here Conditions for the carrying on

by December on Thursday.--Reuter. Kikuyu resory (G that. One point yet to be lot. Unth

European determined is whether the officers

he ovailable, хисте Government is added, Peking

the Kenya regiment

London, Nov. 25. willing to be persuaded by would be seconded to the pollee

The Colonial Secretary, Mr Oliver Lyttelton reported to the the Kremlin to reject the force.

A government spokesman said House of Commons today that Indian plan. Mr Vyahinsky.

terrorism in Kenya is not empowered to speak that by cutting procedures of Mouse of in the United Nations for would allow cattle to be seized

ordinary law, the new powers is getting worse. Communist China, and the

rapidly and allow morc

"squat- Mr Lyliclton, who recently fact that the proposals ters" to be dealt with speedily returned to Britain after mak- which emanated from Delhi Any district officer who de ing an on-the-spot investiga- were first unofficially subcides that residents in his areation,

terrorists had mmitted to Peking for con- have talled to make a reason-succeeded in stealing weapons crime in their campaign to drive the sideration, and apparently able effort to

Hort to prevent were not rejected out of and to stop criminals escaping, white man out of Africa. hand as a basis for resolving or residents belonging

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3. It is believed that the

basic

· PRIORITY” `DECISIÓN

United Nations, Nov. 25.

nations primarily in the armistice deadlock met private-

The 21 Interested

Korean

decided to give discussion in the Political Commitice. of the

Indonesian point of view was ly today and a disguised

priority to war criminal who tortured pri- considered at today's meeting. soners in German concentra.

4. An.. Indian tion camps."

spokesman Tadion resolution. He was .reported to have Explained in detail the

50-minute meeting After a confessed: "I filled tho key principles

behind the Indian behind closed doors, Sir Percy positions of the security

resolution and the limits be Spender of Austrails, chairman paratus with former policemen, yond which it could not go.

of the

the 21-nation

group, read and other

Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, the the following statement: "The who tried to expose them." elements and liquidated those deputy leader of the Indian 2

21 co-sponsors of the resolu... delegation, was reported to have

Hon of

of October 24, 1962, met The Indictment added: "Svab carried most of the group with this afternoon and unanimously confessed to treating. Lavourable him-As a result of the Astan- reached agreement that priority. Arab group's meeting and the in the voting should be given tabled on of espionage

talics that have

the resolution been going on to of the activities of among the members of the 21- November 17, 1852, by the

English, The commanding officers in Sourabaya, Macassar and American,

Yugoslav nation group, it was considered delegation of india and revised other South Sumatra were forced to give up their commands by caplonage groups.

agencies

as settled that the Indian regolt-on November 23," tion will receive priority by a The meeting During dast night's hearing, | biz : groups of their own senior officers in a series of incidents

majority.

that "necessary rising out of the October 17 disturbances,

It At that time, excerpts of which were broad-

was the bellet of some nications" would cast by Prague. radio today,

the language the last paragraph of the demonstrations took place in a number of Indonesian Otto Sling, former Communist delegates that cities to call for the dissolution of. Parliament, following regional secretary in Brno, said used by Mr Menon in trying to Indian proposals dealing with steer clear of an extremely dim- the disposition of prisoners of Parliamentary criticism of the Defence Ministry and that in England in 1944 he was cult legal deadlock might have war unwilling to be repatriated Army leadership.

given "concrete espionage tasks for his future work in Czecho- led to mistranslations of his to make it conform to the in- speech, causing such misconcep- tention of the paragraphs out- slovakia."-Reuter..

tions.

lined in statements made in the In spite of Mr Vyshinsky's Assembly's Political Committee. criticism

hls |--Reuter. yesterday

today.

In

1.

a statement carlier this It was understood that the week, the government Identified officers who deposed thele com- some groups in the Army with manders said they opposed any the October 17 disturbances, and attempt at a military'

govern- Incidents in the Army commands ment.

cealment

and

who

and

former

"RIDICULOUS” CHARGE

Stockholm, Nov. 25. The Swedish Foreign Minister, Mr Oster Unden, today describ actively supporting an illegal Mr James Griffiths, who was apparently reflected the feeling The Government's stalement the POW problem, Icaves society, will be able to invoke Colonial Secretary in the pre-omong many the door ajar for further the new regulations RIGHTS

officers that the did not say that the October 17 da "ridiculous and without vious Labour government, Army should concern itself only demonstrations were part of an

any foundation whatsoever" the charges against the approaches to the Chinese,

criticised government policy of with military affairs. CONFISCATION

attempted Army Coup d'etat, and other

Swedish Minister in Czecho despite the position adopted!

officers would seizing livestock The district

The Army officers deposed Lt- but did point out that guns hed by Russia. From the prac- then be able to confiscate cattle valuable possessions of natives Col. Sughondo in favour of Lf-been trained on the Presidential slovakia by Rudolf Margolius tical point of view Peking! and vehicles of the residents; who do not co-operate.

Col. Sudirman in Sourabaya, re palace and Parliament building

is on trial for treason in in Prague took over is more interested in a clase shops, markets and trading

"We are deeply concerned at placed Lt-Col. Gatot with Lt while the military

Margolius is reportet to have and temporary administration of the ccnsation of the Korem centres up to fourteen days, and the trend of present policy," Col. Warouw in Macassar

city

confessed passing secret econo- hostilities than Russin, and evacuate homes.

Mr Griffiths said. "We are now Lt-Col. Kretarto-took over from

of Djakarta.

mic information to the Minister, Kosasih

South Feverish activity to end the

Mr it If such action is

Wilheim Winther, she may find

The tension has been undertaken by stationed in Madrid. Governor can either release the danger of converting the Lt-Col. expedient to give propa- seized property or order it for whole Kikuyu people into our Sumatra a fow days ago. ·

disap- the government during the past Mr Unden would not. Bay ganda lip service to the felt to the government so that it enemies." The secret Mau Mau Government expressed

recruits most of its members proval of the oustings but did few days. Cabinet men again whether Sweden, would take Soviet attitude, she is still

not brand them as mutineers. met tonight to from the Kikuyu tribe.

discuss the

any action in the matter-Reu- capable of exerting influence

The matter is being held.at situation. -United Press.

ter. Reports from Nairobi sald the Cabinet level rather than The In the Legislative Coun- members of the Legislature are by the Defence

Ministry. do to demanding the death sentence complex political background lenders-Asso- and tensions within the Army that India will not abandon innocent Africans by the police elated Press.

were believed to have convinced efforts to convince during the state of emergency,

the government" that the' affair Paking that her proposals Mr Whyatt repllet that he

could not be handled as one of offer the best solution to the could not accept the implication POW dispute.

that Africans had been deli-

while

can

be sold. Mr Eliud Mathu, leader of in the matter of truce the African members, asked Mr

she negotiations, if

Whyatt 50

desires. It is to be hoped cil what he proposed to

minimize the victimisation of for Mau Mau

her

Britain Develops New

Jet Engine

London, Nov. 26.

Britain has developed a more powerful and fuel saving Sapphire jet engine. It can be run on kerosene, diosel oil or turbine fuel.

Alrcraft carriers with strong Siddeley, announced the Sapphire-engined fighters will improved Sapphire today, but not have to carry a special sup- gave no further details:

Security Police Ambushed

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. Three members of a police security squad were killed and

TWO AIR CRASHES

now

took

Bomb Outrage ordinary mutiny or Insubordina

All senior officers who over-seven others wounded when

London, Nov. 28. In Tunis

threw their commanders later about 30 Communist guerillas Two crashes involving threa

their expressed

complete sprang an ambush late on Tues-Royal Air Force planes Tunis, Nov. 25, loyalty to

Provident Sukame day in the Hola Tinggi area. of the lives of two, jet pilots and Several people were injured as Supreme Commander of the Johore.

injured five others on

Tuesday: when a bamb exploded in Rue armed forces, and sald they The guerilins opened up with The pilot of Royal Air de la Casbah here tonight, latest looked to him for a resolution Bren guns. No Communist Force et was killed Sien in a series of terrorist activilles of the present situation. They casualties in the last 24 hours.

The bomb exploded as Gév arnment employees poured out of nearby offlect on their way home.

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were announced.—

said they would accept Pre- Associated Press, aldent Sukarno's decision on their actions.

I

OBJECTIOŃ

Hedy Lamarr Suos May*- Ex-Husband

Salisbury at

hla noon when fart fighter collided in the air with an RAF Valetta transport.

Five-men on the

transport were injured several seriously. The damaged transport zonde a forro, landing. The planes were.coming in for a landing at a Southwest England field.

It was a dime bomb apparent- Their motives have not been the clearly set forth in détail, but ly set to explode when

Now, York, Nov. 25, reason given was, their Actress Hedy Lamarr filed suit objection to the fact that on in the Supreme Court on Tuesday Late Tuesday afternoon the Six French Government work- October 17, some senior army to collect $10,000 from her pilot of a Meteor, jet was killed,

the

ply of aviation fuel, The now It has been stated however streets would be full of Euro-one Sapphire will be used in the that power output has been peans. Gloster, Javelin and Delta Wing steadily stepped up from 7,200

Aghters (whichction for the to 8,300 pounds thrust last April | woman, Jeanne Reny,"; had /ers bad" attempted to force foriner husband, John Loder, for when his ship crashed into a

off.

hich has been given pounds thrust ini. August 1950ers were slightly injured and a priority Royal Air Force and can break the greatest power disclosed anger of her right hand tota the sound barrier) and In the for any fet engine production. American version of the Can- The Sapphire in being built in. Two other women were among

Britain and the United States the total of soven injured berra twin-Jet bombor.

Reuter, Tho

Arm-Heuter.

manufacturers,

Parlament

Mr Sukarno to dissolve

support of their three children: deld neur. the Cambridge- on the grounds Under a California divorce Huntingdom road. The plane that the Parliamentarians had decree in 1940, Loder is required burned.

The Jet involved in the coll objected "strongly to alleged to pay $800 a month for the Defence Ministry Interference children's maintenance Assosion with the transport, crashed

In farmer-Associated Pre In other government affairs. clated Press.

and

also decided textual clari- be sought la

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