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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1953.

BRITAIN'S FEARS OVER

The Defence US POLICY

Budget Bummitted to the big-

RITAIN this year is being

EXPLAINED Difficult Months Ahead

gest pence-time spending on military necessities in the history of the nation, and the effort represents the degree of importance which Government the British

that places on the demand the free world make itself not only strong enough to) resist military aggression, but as far un possible to deler it. The British con- tribution to the defence of

Britain is aware that her fears about Ameri- Western Europe is some- thing considerably more can policy in the Far East are severely straining than a token. It is, in fact, Anglo-American relations, a reliable source said

a courageous lead to the rest of her allies.

pected

She can

today.

London, Feb. 20,

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The source said that the British Government felt that Mr Eisenhower's deneutralising of Formosa which caused an outcry in Britain -- was the least he could have done in view of the Republican election

Argentina Makes A Request & A Demand

Buenos Aires, Feb. 20.

naked Argentina today Britain to rebuild construc- tious on Deception Island in the Antarctic South Shei- lands, which

dis- mantled by British forces ast week, and requested the "immediate return of two Argentines arrested

wero

These demands were made in the Argentine reply to British note delivered to the Foreign Ministry here last Sun- day, informing Argenting of the British action on the island which is part of the British Falkland falanda dependency,

The reply was handed to Sir

Mack, Henry Bradshaw

the British Ambassador here. by Acting Foreign Minister Hum- berto Sosa Molina; this after-

icon.

ill afford at this time to He added that Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign make such a severe drain Secretary, and Mr R. A. Butler, the Chancellor of on her relatively meagree the Exchequer, would try to reach a better under-and deported by Britain." sourcen, and but for her sense of responsibility as standing with the Republican Administration in nn" the acknowledged leader of Washington. the Western European bloc, she might have been ex to havo pared military expenditure in or der to antisfy other pressing financial requirements. It is appreciated that Britain hopes to receive £140 million In dollar ald to wards the cost of her military programme. Yot sho still has to And the hugo Bum of £1,200,000,000 for rearma ment expenditure over and above the ordinary doméstic

statements.

But ho repeated that Britain never felt that a block. ads of Communist China would be a good idea, That strategy involved the question of blockading, Russian parts and who knew what the Soviet reaction could be?, be asked.

Britain also could not see how a blockade could be effective na China got her main supplies overland.

teelt was not sure of what it was going to do further 10 attempt to end the Korean, war. -United Press.

DIFFICULT MONTHS

Bedford, Feb. 20, Mr Christopher Scames, son-

Ρτίπις

Minister said today,

VISIT CALLED OFF Soon after receiving the Ar- gentine reply, Britain called on a visit by the cruiser Superu to Buenos Aires next week.

The British Consulate lasued a statement saying the

Visit The source said that Britain

had been "suspended" and budget. It will not be aur-belleved that it would be advis

thanking all who had offered to prising if Mr Butler, finds able in Korea to replace as Dan

entertain the officers and crew. himself unable to anticipate Americans as possible with South

Britain's note inst Sunday a surplus for 1953-54.

two Argentine Korean troops. That way an army in-law of

announced that citizens who had set up a basó IT is Interesting to note the of three-fourths or even five Winston Churchill,

compelling factors which sixths of South Koreans might "the next few months are going on Deception Island in the Ant

South Shetlands had have necessitated

bold the line against the Comic be difficult ones in the history arctic the new munists. However,

the West, of Anglo-American relations." been arrested and deported. record defence estimates, and the United States especially,

Buildings put up by them and a One, la recognition of Her Would still have to foot a big bil

Mr Soames," who visited hut

creeted by' Chile-third tain's overseas obligations in for arma and equipment,

Washington with his father-in-claimant to the territory-were law last month, maid of a politi- dismantled. resisting the Communist

Indo-China, however, was cal meeting here that this was cold war

The British Note the the weakest link in the campaign;

protected Fa "bearing in mind that you have against the erection by other, common action with East and

President If the Communists | a

the United Argerlinians of a hut and tent the Commonwealth and won there it would be disastrous States with a inilitary back-and the flying of a flag only 400 other allies to ensure even if the. West went on. fight-ground but not a great political yards from a British settlement against the risk of being ing in Koren, the source con background, and backed by an building and near the British-

which is not built landing strip. forced by the Communista tineed. He indicated it was administration

defend

doubtful that Vietnam could hold pollueally experienced." themselves

He had against direct attack. Thus t iong in that case and then

no doubi disagree the recently improving position Britain's defence budget for in Malaya,

ments would arise, but personal British where the

contact between the two govern- the coming year becomes as arc fighting Communist fer-

ments had never before been so realistic as her apprecia-roribs, would be affected glse.

disagreements and tion of the International

in Indo-strong, and The main weakness

from the fact dimculties would be overcome. China sprang situation, leaving little or

only an là

Mr Soames. no room for criticism. Bri- that France had

who is married months....

selective period of

to

The

Britain described this "en- oroachment" as an "infringement of British sovereignty calculated to cause nuisance and obstruc- tion.

The British note added that the Acting Governor ordered the removal of Argentine personnel and the dismantling of Argen- tine installations which

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Eisenhower's Resolution On The Repudiation Of Agreements

Washington, Feb. 20.

President Eisenhower today asked Congress to de- clare its rejection of any interpretations of international agreements "which have been perverted to bring about the subjugation of free peoples."

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The text of President Eisenhower's proposed resolution Turkey, wept as the top lifelines in the

on the secret agreements including the preamble follows:

tain is not going to build service and could not use to Mr Churchill's daughter done by a magistrate supported" "Whereas during World | sident in giving expression to

would

her

up bigger armies, but her draftees abroad, the source sold. Mary, is a Conservative member bendicating that Britain believed of Parliament and Parliament- resources are going to

Secretary to the more ary Private take devoted to providing more t

{wo and better planes, improved divisions to change over to the Prime Minister.--Reuter.

offensive in Indo-China. war weapons of all types,

that Britain and research that will aid The source sald

might be con- realised that

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of anything "silly." help ensure protection of However, he added, Britain the entire free world.

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Southwark, Feb. 20. The Southwark coroner was told today that "obsünale, can- retired Colonel tankerous Herbert James Palmer died in prison rather than make an opology and be a free man,

He was taken to prison last April for contempt ecourt following legal action by his wife on a domestic matter.

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Crofts,

to unwanted by the country where splinterwood on rocks off the they sought refuge 18 months West Scottish Coast.

Four of the crow of 12 were Their return was marked by picked up alive, struggling in one signal event the frontier icy seas around Con Island. One was opened for the first ume of the survivors was pulled for 14 months to allow the aboard a lifeboat with his leg

badly broken. Dass sorry procession to

Women, carrying their hobies, Rescuers on the shore Bred korn during their brief

teeth of tha papers storm, while

survivors were checked by the sternfaced clutched at rafts-Router. wardens of the two countries at the frontier port of Kapikur.

The routine over, the

Hypsies trudged on-and the border barriers closed behind then.

Turkey closed the border in protest after Bulgaria included More than 20,000 American Hypsies among 1b8,000 soldiers, sallors and airmen will Moslems Turkey had agreed to take part in a series of atomic tests and milliary manoeuvres accept from Bulgaria.

After screening then, the at the Nevada proving grounds Turks decided they did not this spring, the Defence Depart- want the gypsies and claimed ment announced today.

They will get training in phy- some of them had been trained as sples.

sical protection and in tacties Bulgaria recently agreed to under simulated atomic combat the gypsies back-Asso- conditions, the Department said, toko ciated Presa,

--Reuter.

Sinate

the

World 11, representatives of the desires and hopes of the The Note described the the United States, during

United the people of the

States: Argentine landing

of secret conferences, There be it. made January as a "deliberate set of entered into various interna-

"Resolved. That the trespass" and "an armed incur- tional agreements and under- sion" which was

concerning other and the House concursary, being treated standings

"Join with the President in almply na an infringement of people; and Beliish civil law in the area.

"Whereas the leaders of the declaring that the United States Iteûter.

Interpretation or Soviet Communist parly, who rejects any now control Russia, in violation applications of any international ог undertakings. the clear Intent of these agreements Russia's £90,000 subjected the peoples concern War 11, which

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"Whereas, such forcible

"Join in proclaiming the hope

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of Ecli- security of peoples including our own; and

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"Whereas, the people of the peace;

that they shall again have the right to choose the Mayor of London bas organic United States, true to their

government under

London, Feb, 20. Russian organisations today sent £00,000 to aid Britons who

lest their homes in the floods which ravaged the East coast this month.

The Soviet gift was in four

The coroner, Dr Henry Wyatt, "It would have commented: been settled at once if he had apologised. He

not was criminal."

Verdict: Death from natural flood causes.-Reuter.

Lord

of tree

a National Flood Rellet Fund. tradition and heritage of free form 3.

With each cheque was a mes-dom, are never acquiescent in which they wish to live, and

of enslavemont sage of sympathy to the food such

any that sovereign rights bo victims. The gift brought the peoples; and

restored to them all in ac- total to £987,000.- "Whereas, it is appropriate that cordance with the pledge of the Router.

the Congress join with the Pre-Atlantle Charter."—Reuter.

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