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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1953.

Treasury Reports Big Holmes And Watson In

Anglo- French Talks

London, Feb. 3.

The French Prime Minis- ter. M. Rene Mayer, will visit London for talks with British Ministers ruary 12 and 13. the Foreign on Fel Office announced tonight.

of

Gains In The Gold Reserves

London, Feb. 3.

Gold and dollar reserves of. Britain and the rest of the Sterling Area gained. $132,000,000 in│ January, the Treasury announced today.

This brought the reserves to $1,978,000,000 atj in the past year. the end of the month-largest gain for any month

It compares with a fall of $19,000,000 in Decem- ber, when Britain had to pay out $181,000,000 as the. annual instalment on her North American loans.

He will be accompanied by hlaj Forcipi Minimer, M. Georges Bidault, and tho Minister Economics, M, Robert Buron,

The Foreign offre sald: "The In January Britain received † Mr. Richard Butler, pointed out Invitation, which was first given | $44,000,000 in defence ald from today that the Sterling Area's some months ngo, reflects the the United States, the Treasury reserves had risen from $1,700,- practice of holding periodical said. She also received $38,000,000,000 at the end of last March meetings between British and

000 from the European Pay--when the calamitous drain French Ministers,"

ments Union - clearing house was almost halted-to $1,078,– ; Diplomatic quarters believe the presence of M. Buron in the forest European trade-re-000,000 of January 30,

that part of her But he warned that Britain's presenting French delegation indicated that December EPU surplus scitled position "is not such that we can the Ministers would direuss the

afford to go in for any signif in gold or dollars, question of co-ordinating

Britain's January surplus with cunt import relaxations or sit British approaches to the United the EPU was Blates in connection with the pared

£0,200,000 com-back and relax in any, degree with £20,500,000 In whatever." Commonwealth economle plan December. according to pro-

(On the London Foreign Ex-- and similar approaches to be visional figures, the Treasury change market today the Pound made by the OEEC.

said.

strengthened further to reach of $2.82 to the of Commons, the top limit

Pound set by the Treasury).

Diplomalle quarters believe

that the French Ministers wilf

In the House

make proposals for a closer asso- the Chancellor of the Exchequer,

ciation between Britain and the future European Defence Com- munity.

Possible proposals are believed

to laclude an undertaking from Britain not to remove British troops on the Continent without consultation with the European Defence Community.

TRADE DEFICIT

The other main tople of the conversation will be the French

trade dellelt with the

Sterling

ECONOMIC

TALKS IN

BANDUNG

Singapore, Feb. 3. Arca which has risen since Orl- At the Industry and Tradę of the Economic restrictions last Committer

116h import

year caused France's

EMPIRE SCHEMES

Mr Butler plans for Britain to contribute £60,000,000 in six years towards Commonwealth achemes which would help im- prove the Sterling Area's position.

The money would be made available to the World Bank and re-lent by the Bank to help finance such schemes. The loans would open up further oppor- tunities for British exporters to increase production, Mr Butler | sald,

Renewing his call for a polley a deterioration of Commission for Asia and the of trade not ald" as the only

ean Payments Union.

for

As well as asking relaxation of the inpori con- trols the French visitors are also likely to urge Britain to take no decision about the con- vertibility of Sterling Gutside

the

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Decisive Battle Looming In The Quinson Beachhead Area

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant, Dr Watson, are seen here in a new interpretation by the Sadler's Wells Theatre Hallet called "The Great Detective." Picture shows Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson Blying through the air in pursuit of a clue.--Reuterphoto.

FIRST MOVE TO ||Bi-Partisanship

REFORM LORDS

All-Party Conference Call

London, Feb. 3.

The Conservative Government today took the first step towards reforming the. 900-year-old House of Lords, whose 860 hereditary members hand down their seats-with their titles-to their

postiion in the Euro;)- Far East (ECAFE) engin basis on which Brenda che

Bandung,

delegate regain her own independence, the the said that the current polley of Chancellor Bisted five factors thehis Government was to make the which would help significantly largest possible use of the coun- to establish a balance between try's

mineral resources,

the United States and the rest of sons. According to a United Nations the world. Information Service release, the

These were: delegate addest that under the

United States. Customs regula

1. A

"sensible revision" of tons.

Organisation for European Economic Organisation.

Other toples which will re- ecive attention include:

1. Indo-China and the general Far East situation fellowing the "deneutralisation" of Formosa.

2. Discussion of the French plan for the pooling of financial for NATO

defence, and

resources

3. North Africa.-Reuter,

2. Expansion of reciorocal trade agreements.

3. An increase of dollar in-

in the vestment

rest of the world.

industrial policy of the Indian Government all basic industries would be owned and operated by the Government which also had comprehensive powers over enterprise, private

whether foreign, or Indian.. He claimed that Indlan resources were cx- ploited and exchanged to the country's best advantage.

A Soviet delegate had said 4. Purchase of military equip- earlier that ways and means hadment, particularly by the United to be found to create national States. industries which would process 5. Larger salo of

AN OPPORTUNITY

raw

The Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, Party leaders for an all-party conference on re- has sent out invitations to the Labour and Liberal form, Viscount Swinton, Conservative spokesman in the House, announced today.

Fishing Treaty Asian asian peoples at fair lethe United States today to give a second reading, who could do the country great

Hopes

Tokyo, Feb. 3. delegation from the Japanese fishing industry re- turned from Korea

xorted

OF

Offer By Democrats

Washington, Feb. 3.

The Senato Democratio Policy Commilice today offered is co-operation to President Eisenhower in the development and direction of foreign policies on a bi- partisan basis.

The Senate Democratic leader, Senator Lyndon Johnson, of Texas, in alatement said: "Democratio

Party members are ready and

eager to consult with the President and

the Ad- ministration as soon as the machinery for such con- sultation is est

established. "The issues of war and peace are far too serious to be settled in the arena of narrow, partisan debate,” Senator Johnson said. "They can be solved only by the unfled wisdom and efforts of all Americans regardless of political milations.” Teater.

This step may short-circuit af for reform, they differ on the debate in

the House of Lords steps to

be taken, and Lord on a private reform Bill intro- Simon's bill is unlikely to be duced by Lort Simon, former approved. Lord Chancellor, who wants to The create non-hereditary

for argument

"He" "ife"

pcerages 13 that there pecrages.

are may not He asked the House of Lords eminent people who

want. a hereditary ilule.but the benefit of the prices. Foreign capitalists were, how-

agreement in principle, to servico in Parliament. Mr Butler was opening a de-his ever, interested in continuing bate on the

bill authorising Queen recent Common Elizabeth II to appoint up to 10 the present state of affairs, which wealth Economic

The House of Lords has only CHECKS conference in "life" peers, including women, nation's affairs.

limited power in running the gave undisputed monopolies, London.

It was stated on behalf of the

cach yeu. He said the conference did not

All But though ail

Jegislation from the U.S. AID Burmese delegation that Burn

political

lower chamber. the House of

foreign countries as Burma was becoming an "appendage"

developing their own Common- of wealth

and their own Empire free country without blas production and expanding their

had avoided as much as possible forget the historie traditions of parties are agreed on the need-1, Commons, must go to the House

today that President Syngman Rhee had raised their hopes of un agreement on fishing rights between Japan and Korea on a willing to accept assistance, free trude on a competitive basis. basis of mutual co-operation, of strings, from any country, He said: "We have an oppor

The issue is one of severat at whether it was Inalde or outside tunity of moving forward and

blocking present

general the Iron Curtain. Japan-Korea agreement

A Pakistan delegate sald that which Intergovernmental there was a "grent deal" in what negotiations may soon be re- the Soviet delegate had said.- opened.--Reuter.

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in conditions which it may be possible to avoid pante and emergency decisions, which while they are sometimes necessary, do not lead towards the ultimate goal of expanding world

production and world

trade."—Reuter,

Diplomat Expelled

Paris, Feb. 3. The Hungarian Government to- day expelled on Israeli diplomat, Joseph Walter, from Budapes for alleged explounge, the Hun- garian Embassy announced today.

BY JUDGE

of Lords for approval.

QUEEN'S RIGHT

ON

Washington, Feb. 3. A mutual Security spokesman

Agenky

The

Vietminh Forces Massing

Saigon, Feb. 3.

French pilots flying reconnaissance missions over the Quinson beachhead area in Annam re- ported today that the Communist command was regrouping forces near the defence perimeter for a possible bid to throw the French into the sea.

Pilots of the French carrier Arromanches, anchored off Quinson Bay, 250 miles north-east of here, said that they had seen Vietminh units streaming into Binh Dinh, 12 miles north-west of Quinson.

French Command sources here visit of Mr John Foster Dulles, said that

Intelligence

· reports] American Secretary identified the enemy

of State, units as during which France asked for parts of the 803rd and 120th more Ameriena ald in waging Regiments plus several Irregular the war against the Communist- battalions.

Ied Vietminh. rebels In Indo- Chine

The French Command cald that it will be several days be-

"We felt the Americans were fore the enemy can launch an not thinking of abandoning offensive against the thousands those fighting the battle in Asia, of French paratroopers and but were very decided to study riftemen who swamed aphore with us means which might help at Quinson to case strong us to secure more definite re- enemy pressure on the beslegod | sulty," he said,--Reuter, fortress of Anithe, about 45

inland. Dobarication took place a week ago.

In preparation for the show- down battle the enemy is rein- forcing defences around is strongpokf of Binh Dinh and a

series of outposts along Song Toe, the main

Locs.

ing the two obstacle separat

Several French patrol units, meanwhile, have probed into no-man's-land between the two lines and destroyed railroad Installations at Van Hoi, im- portant communication hub of the Colonial Road to the pro- vincial capital of Dien Tri.

SAMPANS ATTACKED

Other units attacked Vietmish sampans carrying supplies over narrow canals west of Quinson Bay,

The French Command refused Į to disclose whether it will secept the eventual enemy challenge and try to maintain its hold on Quinson or whether it will with draw its trout.

",, -,、E An official spokesman polated out that whatever decision was made, the landing-the biggest amphibious operation of the seven-year old war has proved that French Union forces can fand behind enemy lines when-

over and wherever they wish- United PresT.

AMERICAN AID

Paris, Feb. 3.

M. Jean Letourneau, Minister

for the Associated States, said

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PRINCESS

safd today that "leams" of United States-busi- at a Press conference after the 31, W.- Mourning Becomes. Electra But the upper house can be ness and financial leaders are ta vetoed If it holds up a law for visit about 12 countries_check- more than a year.

ing up the value and efficiency Under

the present Jam the of United States aid. Queen has the right to create They include visits to Britain, peerages which are passed from France, Italy, Germany, Den

to son, Bordeaux, Feb. 3. father

mark, Holland, Belgium, Turkey, The military tribunal trying Apart from the Law Lords, the Philippines, Indo-China and even Germans

and 14 Alsa-eminent judges appointed to Formosa, tians accused of participating in strengthen the legal element in

spokesman said business- the wartime massacre of 642 the House, no man

has been men would be 'sent out in teams persons at Oradour-car-Glane created a non-hereditary "life" of three or four to cach country ruled tonight that the Germans Peer for five centuries or more, this month to "evaluate" the aid and the Alsatians will bo The Law Lords have all the programmes and administrative Judged separately.

rights and privileges of the personnel. Presiding Judge Marcel St Peers of the Realm in the Houst The plan had come from Mr Saens announced the ruling but their tiles are not handed | Harold Stassen, tho Agency's after a late afternoon recess. down.

Administrator, now in The separate consideration of Discussion on Lord Simon's London with Mr John Foster the defendants cases will be Bill was

adjourned until to Dulles, the Secretary of State.- come effective tomorrow.

morrow,--Reuter.

It was not immediately clear whether or not the defendants would continue to be tried together in this small courtroom.

The last deferze witness was heard today, the 20th session has opened German

A spokesman of the Hungarian of the trial which

of old wounds

the

Embassy said the Hungarian occupation of France in the last Foreign Affairs Ministry today war. Summaries of defence and ordered the Israeli Legation's prosecution lawyers are expoct- Cultural Attache in Budapest, ed to start tomorrow-isto- Mr Joseph Walter, to leave Hun-

ciated Press, garian territory immediately.

Mr Walter left by plane to Drought At An End

night, he added.

Tunis, Feb. 3.

The Embassy spokesman zald that, in a note addressed to the A serious drought in South- Israeli Legation in Budapest to- en Tunisia ended today when day, the Hungarian Foreign rain fell in the Bengardane re- Affairs Ministry stated that glon. The prolonged drought Walter was paratna non grata killed half the flocks and and had indulged in espionage brought hardship to 700,000 farmers.--AB60- activities under the cover of his nomads and diplomatic immunity-Reuter. ciated Press.

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