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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1952.

Neguib switches the cards

SEFTON

DELMER writes:

I SEE THE MAHDI

AND HEAR FEARS OF

Sudan draft Conailtution,

proposed amendimonis to the it down that the new Sudanese after which self-determination

Parliament could, if it wished, takes place. refuse to elect its two members to the commission, and there by deprive it of a quorum.

CLAIMS for the commission experienced

All these insertions and ad- ditions, as Abdulla pointed out, have one common purpose: 10 luereaso the power of the

affairs indirectly, through the various International com- missions proposed.

Egyptians to interfere in Budan 2 supervising, the elections landowner, ious leader

Now these:' commissions--one

is to supervise the Governor General, another to supervise Sudanisation of the Administra- tion, and a police commission to supervise elections were agreed to by Mahdista only to A facilitato over-all agreement

with Neguib.

SUDAN DOUBLE-CROSS

Khartoum.

The Mahdi told me so him- self when i went to have tea with him and his Cabinet on the green and very English in, looking lawn of his Khartoum

palace.

еп-

That may sound most to Tis disturbing, but astonishing

you there is no disputing Britain while Eden's it. A new factor has dorsement of Neguib's good arisen which calls for will towards Sudan is still inost careful attention by ringing in your ears." Anthony Eden-and-every-You may have gained the one else

concerned with comforting impression that forthcoming Anglo- all that is left to do now is Egyptian talks on Sudan's for us to accept Neguib's self-governing statute. proposalsa Americans would like us to do-per- modification haps with a here and there, and every thing will turn out for the best.

the

The jubilation of men around the Mahdi at their Cairo agreement with General Neguib which gives Egypt's recognition

of Sudan's right to self- THEIR FEARS. determination has begun to give way to disagrecable THIS is certainly not the view of a substantial and suspicion.

influential section of the Bhadow Cabinet, which fears that a double- cross la afoot.

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Abdulla Khalil, who is Mahdi's secretary-general of the Mahdi's Umma Party, well as leader of the Legis- lative Assembly and Minis- ter of Agriculture, put it to me with undiplomatic blunt ness. "General Negulb," he said, "is trying to double

cross us.'

F

I do nol. know how for the new Sudanese suspicion of Neguib sincerity is justified

The Mahd, that shrewd and

and poll- the right to lay down election tician, trica to

convince himself procedure, whereas the Mahdi's that it is simply a matter of agreement only permits them Egyptian negotiation technique. to see that elections are pro perly carried out under exist ing Sudanese rules.

2 ADDS Sudan's Defence Force

to the new 'services to

be Sudanised under the auspices of an international commission,

But the Mahdista wish

tho keep

modernising

bis

until Sudanisation DEMANDS

HE

E said: "We had no wish

ourselves to limit

the Governor-General's powers un- dor a draft atatute.

"We have complete falih in his fairness, objectivity, and de- to the interests of the votient Sidan.

as

"But the Egyptians wanted to abollsh his office altogether. Bo we reluctantly agreed compromise that an interna- tional commission should be set up to assist.

Governor-

General."

the

Now, with that as a back-

the reaction when

Mahdists ground, you may imagine the discovered that, contrary to the Mahdl's agreement with Negulb, Egyptian Note to the the British:

1 DEMANDS that a five-man What has prompted this sud- International commission to den renewal of old distrust? supervise the Governor-General be constituted before Abdulla Khalil was able to de- shall

by me,

going elections: are held. and not monstrate to through the Cairo agreements after, as implied by the Mahul-

that Neguib agreement. paragraph by paragraph), the Egyptians have inserted This 18 important. The

the agreed Mahdi-Negulb agreciment fresh passages in

SENATORS

WAR

lald

NERVE

ON UNO

to

Ex-

He says: "They are asking. the British more than they ex- pect to get, so that when they are beaten down in the end the result would be the terms to which we agreed."

WARNING

perience of British instructors BUT one little word of warning I should like to whisper in for many more years.

the

cor of Sir Ralph Steven- ORDERS that self-determi-'-

son, our ambassador in Cairo, place who used to be so nation connot take

emphatic been that King Farouk was Britain's completed.

best

friend in Egypt: But the Mahdists, like Ab- Do not let your present en- dulla Khalil, are against this. thusiasm for an honest soldier It puts the Sution in the dilem- make you too rash with con ma of elther

cessions. Find out first what is restraining self- determination for many years, behind, all this double talk ne- OR of losing the many British fore you become too trusting. technicians and administrators Just add up what Negulb's whom they wish to keep be demands in the Sudan really yond the three-year period amount to,

FLASHBACK

DELMER reminds you of the time," that ; Nogulb 'gava ja truir, royal: Welcome to Cairo to the Mahdi, mali- lionaire. pon-¡of the poër the first. Mahal... ::religious "fanalle who, wis

Negulb axciálmed, then, the hearing of many standers :-

by.

* What a magnißernt man. What a great king he would makey- not only for the Budan but for Bupi

Delmer adds: “Now that in

not necessarily just Negucih'n. diplomacy. He · may - wali sincerely believe it. for the Mahdi la truly a royal figure.

He would make a fine king for the Sudan, and if Negulb wants him to be king of Krypt sa well; what noster way could he have found to annoz the Sudan ?

THE STRANGE CASE

now,

OF EQUITY AND

JOSE FERRER →

by Beverley Baxter, MP

London Express Bervice

own audiences in New, York. But with equal logic let tis admit that it would be good for the Old Vie

box officeto and their

Bay nothing of the Actors Bene- volent Fund.

Above all it would strengthen

upon the Old Vie instead

London. Toulouse Loutres A John VERY now and then in Huston's "Moulin Rouge,"

the

Mr Ferrer is perhaps the most affairs of men important actor on the New York there comes a moment stage. His Cyrano was a master- the remarkable new polley of when someone must rise up piece, his rendering of the cruel success which Mr. Hunt has Im- and utter a bellow of pro- leading part in "The Shrike" posed

of the former policy of hit and test. I propose to do that stamped him as an artist of great

capacity. He is only 40 and has miss-mostly miss. achieved high position both on

Since we live in an, age, of The directors of the I thought that absurdity the alms and the stage.

&quictions

applied to the Ministry even in the theatre could go I met him first at the opening of Labour for the necessary ex- It would be a magnificent no further when the night of the Old Vic's current tension of Mr Ferrer's permit. THE hooligans are hurl restore morale and confidence

move if one of the results of Musicians' Union tried to Juliet," and I gathered that he note to Equity

production of "Romeo and AL the same time they sent a ing bricks at the United in the U.N.

Mr Anthony Eden's speech the conference between

Pre

(the *British Nations. They are break- before the Assembly, frm and sident Truman and President-limit the American conduc. was not entranced by the per- actors trade union) ielling of ing windows and causing forceful but offering another elect Eisenhower was a stirring tor of "Porgy and Bess" to formance to the same extent as their plans.

the Russiana damage, but they will need opportunity to

Equity, like Stanley Holloway's reaffirmation of United Nations three performances, being the rest of us, But he wax ime

Its International

mensely struck by the institution zoo alteridant, was quite nice more powerful ammunition to see sense over the prisoner authority,

itself. authority. It would help to then replaced by a British of the Old Vic

it. Mr Ferrer's high zelars of eminence to shatter the entire struc of war issue, did great good.

Mr Eden was guest of honour ease the paralysis of the Inter- conductor.

play for a

nfortunately

was fully appreciated ture, which is apparently at Sir Gladwyn's reception, and regnum.

But the Musiciana' Union, by meagre remuneration, but have but

but no

Equity could It seems to me that the UN, is

reaching a compromise which the joy of taking part in our not agree to the employment of their intention.

employs a British conductor to great heritage of the classics.

an American when there were look on while the American does

actors. adequate home grown the work at least showed some glimmer of common sense,

capable of doing the job,

The implied threat was per-

Even

they

looking to him more than to are any other man to save the in-

frightening the diplomats, foundering.

ternational organisation from

110

Crime's ugly head

N

Own

NEW YORKERS have plenty he discussed

of problems of their Naturally

to international political matters on this purely in addition social occasion. I suppose about headaches. The most discussed there, all man in Manhattan Just now is 400 people were Jammed into the magnificent Thomas Luchese, allas Tree

Finger Brown. This

Italian immigrant dominates the New York scene.

HOLIGE

Now, however, Equity, which

where

Good business

*

struggle

the

They have drawn blood. One

Ferrer was introduced to Hugh fectly clear.: If the Old Vic man, Abraham Feller, a

is the trade union of the stage, Hunt, the new director-in-chief persisted in carrying 'out the from the of the Old Vic, and during the engagement the actors'. trade gifted servant of the inter-

has taken the torch faltering hand of the Musicians conversation Hunt suggested that union would call a sit-down or a national organisation, has

Union and has won an Olympic Ferrer might like to appear some walk-out strike. been driven to his death by

victory-on its own account. time with his company. Ferrer the stone-throwers, and For a time I was in a group

was delighted and entered into Equity has now declared, in immediate discussions about Trygve Lie, the Secretary close to the Russian delegates. Andrei Gromyko stood

effect, that no foreign actor shall playing Trigorin in Chekhov's For the past few days a

But Equity still wanted to be General, is sick at heart Mr

there, refusing a drink or crime commission ixaded by appear on the British stage If, in "The Seagull,"

talking volubly Judge Joseph Proskauer has the opinion of Equity the part Rehearsals were to begin ou supply Mr Hunt with a list of helpt They were ready to and wants to quit his post. sandwich

been. holding public meetings. can be taken by an available December 29, and the produc- petom who would The behaviour of the hooligans

give every The result has ahocked the British actor. Not only will this tion was to open on February 2 satisfaction in has been so outrageous that

public and stunned

port. Chekhov some of powerful trade union perform its for a five weeks' season. some delegates and journalists

Claire himself never thought of any→ them.

rightful task of safeguarding and Bloom, who soared to fame as thing more richly comic. now regret that the UN.

There has been an array of improving the pay and conditions Juliet, would play Nina. Headquarters was ever establish-

But the Old Vic did, not give convincing evidence that Three of work in the theatre, but it is ed In, New York,

It meant the disarrangement up without a struggle.

For Finger Brown,

a self-admitted prepared to co-operate with the of all Ferrer's immediate plans, period of two weeks executives underworld chief, has stamped managements. In finding suitable and ako # heavy "A mistake?

financial of the theatre sat in solemn 'scá- his influence on New York's artists-perhaps reliable is the sacrifice. His salary at the Old sion with officers of Equity, political fo and hobnobbed better word-to play even the Vle would be £45 a week, and Yather like the truce.commission with mayors, judges, and high leading role,

he asked that it should be paid in Korea and with as little result. Government oficiais,

not to him but to the Actora' What about the Ministry of Great artist

Benevolent Fund.

Labour? The Old Vie

turned that high- its blandishmeris with Which bringa me to the strange We need not go all starry- leading Loeni politicians, Three case of that distinguished New eyed at this. Let us agree that geared organisation, and were Finger Brown has reached out York retor, Jose Ferrer. I heard it would be good business for Mr Ferror were fully, appre-

that

the artistic merits. | of into lofty pinces and extracted the story from his own lips an American to star in the holy ciated by everyone In the huge favours through contacts

when I lunched with Him at the temple of the British drama. Let Ministry including, perhaps, Sir contributions. and

Lonkion Film Studios where he us further agree that it would Walter Monckion himself. But is playing the leading role of enhance his reputation with his

I

were

WENT, the other day, to a re- ception given by Sir Gladwyn and Lady Jebb for members of the Unlied Kingdom delegation, and most of the guests United Nations officials,

The big house, Wave Hill, in Riverdale, New York, was ad- Crowded with delegates,

and visers, aides, secretaries, newspapermen, and most of the was about this sombre in the United Nations'

talk weck history.

或

DON IDDON'S DIARY

NEW YORK

TUESDAY

It looks as if he has been show, enjoying running the WBm Social intimacy

Drough has been disclosed (and no one

seems to dispute it) In the New York Herald- Tribune's opinion "to

House

in Russian. I had no idea what every citizen of New York to A French editor said to he Was saying, br 1

can white-hot anger."" me: "Some of us are begin imagine. Mr Andrei Vishinsky

realise that it would was also there, but left early Lighter side ning have been better if the UN. When Gromyko decided to had been established in a small, depart · he signalled with neutrul country, Building the his hand and the four Russians

COMPARED

headquarters here now looks with him strode after him to Con

mistake."

the door like automatons.

current

even

told

the

on

p

Rentemen at the Ministry decided that they would do nothing until they, heard from..... Equity

EVITA'S BROTHER old Vie could walt no

CLAIMS VILLA

From Joan Harrison

The

lenger. Sorrowfully they ins farmed Mr Forrer that they would have to make other plans. I know that these are dificult with the crime:

times for actors, but if we

we put commission's Andings the

the matter, on the lowest com- like

Alms, crop of

mercial plane this is bad busi- Mrs Eleonor Roosevelt, who Arabs in flowing robes and

ness. Even if Mr Ferrer's en- has dono so much for the elaborate headdresses huddled gater pictures, acces pallid. I think most people, however,

gagement prevented some com United Nations, talks of the together in one part of the will enjoy "Plymouth Adven

Paris. The heirs to the Dodero estate potent, or ένα

nore than "two-man ultimatum

the room. Indian women, heavily

ture," which stars Amerion's · MILLIONAIRE'S villa live in Uruguay, but they con competent, actor playing in "The referring to the two Jewelled, listened to gesticulat Spencer Tracy and England's

maintain the French Seagull," it would have brought Schators who ing Frenchmen. There was a

Leo Geon, and colebrates

a now public to that theatre.. press and crush and the Thanksgiving Day,

Black Panther?" furnished They state that the "Black with valuable antiques and Panther" villa belongs to them I believe

of the that one

"The Prisoner of Zenda," this works of art, has been by right of succession, and that angry at Senator Pat McCarran, big reasons for the unhappy ex- time with Stewart Granger, claimed by Juan Duarte, Eva Peron were "expressions this moment; in: Hollywood tho

the letters addressed to the late

unicas the UN. gets rid of going, here is a fundamental entertalament. Deborah Kerr, brother of the late Eva of politeness.”.

must reluctance of somo Americana, who Communists,

very British Peron. V 症 to accept the fact that it is a despite her years hizo, get rid of the U.N.

global gathering.

delightful Flavia.

U.N."

United

States

nre the leading brick-throwers, Awks bowed freely.

at the peace

cace lower.

She is particularly bitter and

who has calmly announced that, periences the UN. is under also acceptable

U.S. the

Not like a host

remains

43

escapist

A in Biarritz called "The property and pay tax on it.

In Hollywood

But does Equity realize that at

British artists making Alms ot large salaries includo *** John Gielgud, James Mason, Stewart

So for Mr Duarte has not The villa is now the pressed his claim tegally. Should

he do so it is likely on heirs of Senor Dodero, Ar- claim. "Knock

wing Hombi?!!!

that Granger, Richard Bichus In star with Danny Eave in bis property of the family and Dodero tamlly would fight the wikling, and

Simenona, Deborah Kerr,

will to

Have

a

Joan UN. Headquarters are not Mise Kerr wül probably co- on American "ool but on ternational soil. It is

And when utterly Independent dim

decided to MCCA

CCARRAN Is the man who, wrong that a legislative com- Wood," which will be made in gentinian millionaire who

The late Mr Dodero bought play Shaw's Millionairess the when told of Foller's mitteo from one member- England Tucker, is delighted/ died 'recently; 19 death, said:

Forrest bowever "If, Feller's con country,

powerful,

the Black Father" in 1936 am took the principals of the Lon-

don company, with her. visit a Spanish countess after the op During the course of a was clear he had no should induce the appoint that he science

Of all the great capitals of

of the of United portunity play opposite he paid to Franco a couple of fabulous win in the casino at

world, reason to suffer from what he ment and dismissal

Biarritz.

London can east afford to He was leaving the World, and be months ago; Juan "Duarte con- expected of our committee.

Nations officiala.

Margaret Lockwood The United States is the What would be the American directed by Herbert Wilcox in tacted a French lawyer, casino, in the early hours one affronta distinguished artist

Ameri-

haisles dim Laughing Louffalet, who host-nation, and most

the morning, his hat full of bank-such as Mr. Ferrer, who 1 al- if a committee from the reaction

In hero Dodero family's Interests In notes, when he met a friend ready

Qur cans conalder it an honour and the British Parlament, or the Ann."

who told him that the countess therefore, our glost. I ai

Bing, of Britain and France. Randolf

wanted to sell her villa in д think that even yet,; 12/18 parere."

ite Norwegian, probed and gene- Austria, has trangtred again, home

Mr. Duarte claims that in his hurry to pay. her gambling and too late, Equity will cult a vicious and trated and laid down. the law breaking artistic and financial Bat

their error, and that the Old The vociferous

recards with the Metropolianslator's private papers were debiti... of other to the UN.T group.

will reopen negotiations with Mr Americans are waging rithless The United Nations Decretariat Opera's opening. Everyone was letters from the late raillionaire

Mr Dodero went to his lawyer Ferrer. and relentless war on the UN tako on oaths that they will at the Opera, except, of course, in which he started: "I wish you

Or else let iifs: couse Our delegates, at least, are serve all mankind Impartially, about 9,000,000 New-Yorkers.

and "My homod is property cheaply for around London....metro showing calmness and patience, and are under no brvices, from Sorno most cord £11, cocooned my house as your the same day and bought the

20,000.

tipner It Print "They are striving nighskýto Individual "Governments,

privilege that tho world: French Parliament or the,

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