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COMMENT OF

THE DAY –

The Budget

17HILE the general public

W can congratulate them-

selves on the fact they have no additional taxation in the burdens to meet coming financial year, tho Financial Secretary earns the congratulations of the Community for one of the must realistic budgets ever presented, It is observed with satisfaction that he estimates na token surplus which, In previous years, has been grossly misleading as to the Colony's capacity to earn revenue. This time there has been some hard- headed, realistic estimating. The Financial Secretary is fully entitled to anticipate a totul intake of $348,642,- 700

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MOLOTOV AND MALENKOV Curfew In

TAKE OVER Reported To

Be Sharing The Top Duties

London, Mar. 4.

Viacheslav Molotov has assumed the functions

only of acting Premier of the Soviet Union and Georgei drastic changes in the Fur Malenkov has taken over the control of the Rus- East and world situation for the worne could have any sian Communist Party as a result of Premier Josef serious

the Stalin's critical illness, according to information Colony's earning capacity.reaching here tonight. And his estimated expendi- ture of $327,712,333 clearly takes into consideration all possible contingencies and it that the estimate will not be exceeded. The outlook generally Ja quite en- couraging, with the Colony's financial solvency more firmly established than

muy be taken for granted

ever.

APA

that

Molotov, Russia's senior Minister, was said to have stepped into. Stalin's governmental shoes temporarily in accordance with provisions apply- ing to vacancies in the Premier's post in the in- terim before the Government is reorganised..

Malenkov, as the First Secretary of the Party's Central Committee, will manage the Party's Secretariat and the Party itself, according to this information.

The question of permanent succession to the stricken Marshal would be decided at a special meeting of the Central Committee which would be called if Stalin fuiled to improve or he died.

Molotov and Malenkoy are also top candidates for permanent succession,

for

PART from the catalogue impressive Agures which the Financial Secre- · tary presented in his Budget speech, he also made n

Experts

Minister is East were generally, Deputy Prime number of extremely

agreed that Stalin's replace Germany's principal. Unk with Interesting, and at times

ment would increase chances for the Kremlin. challenging statements. continued world

and German sources said the top pence There will

satellites have be general testen the likelihood of the men in all the

of another war at been summoned to Moscow for approval of his viewpoint outbreak

conferences. the

This highly important present Government depart least

supported by the Ulbricht was actiflet by tele- nients should make them- opinion was

belief that any permanent phone from Mes:ow, lo report as selves ቦ። eficient as

successor to the Premier would quickly as plane passage could possible by the elimination

long have his hands full get-be arranged.-Associated Press, of Red Tape, before ting Russia's internal house in

POSTPONES demanding staff increases order which add so "rapidly to

time for foreign adventure. -administrative costs. He There is still an outside chance, very correctly emphasises however, that the Soviet's new boss might have to resort to let

war to distract from the danger employees engaged, the of a collapse at home. greater the demand for Stalin's death was not ex- additional offices and equip-pected to cause any drastic ment which involve further change in Rusalu's foreign policy overheads. When, as in the of providing two additional members to the Rating-and-Valuation

саче

the

more clerical

Department establishment. Government is assured of another million dollars a year in revenue, the fullest justification exists for bringing the department up to the strength required; and the same holds good when it can be shown that by a comparatively small capital expenditure, Govern- ment can in due course make considerable savings.

and would have little

No News For 211⁄2 Hours

Moscow, Mar. 4. Up to

n.ni. GAIT Wednesday

HK (4 s.m. Time Thursday) по пек Information has been isstled 'on the condition of Stalin

nce the first bulletin.

That information is now 21 hours old and the people of the Soviet Union next are waiting for the medicai bulletin. — As- sociated Press.

faction,

HOLIDAY

London, March 4. Sir Alvary Gascoigne, British Ambassador to the Soviet Union, has postponed the holl- day he was due to take Britain and France, a Foreign Ofice spokesman said here to- day.

in

Sir Alvary was due to leave Moscow for London and Paris on March and was expected to be away about a month.- Keuter.

EISENHOWER'S MESSAGE

Washington, Mar. 4.

In his statement expressing his sympathy for the Soviel people on account of the illness of Josef Stalin, President Dwight Eisenhower gald,

HAS

this

moment in history, when the

vie of the Russians are

concerned because of the illness of the Soviet ruler, the thoughts of

America

go

the out to all the people of USSR

the men and women, the the boys and girls in villages, cities, farms

and

MOLOTOV

MALENKOV

Refugees

Pour Into

W. Berlin

The Russian Crisis

Tito May Postpone Visit To London

London, Mar. 4.

Marshal Tito's visit to London, arranged for March 23, may have to be postponed because his Government feels a crisis will develop swiftly in- side Russia as a result of Stalin's illness, cables R. M. MacColl from Belgrade.

Many Yugoslav high officials are convinced that Stalin is already dead and that, the com- muniques so far broadcast from Moscow are only a preliminary attempt to prepare the Russian people for the full, calamitous news with as little disturbance as possible.

The news was received in the Yugoslavian capital' with barely-concealed glee, though trouble on the borders of Yugoslavia is thought possible.

Albania, cut off from all direct

contact with Russia ever since

Tito broke with he Kremlin in Kenyatta Trial

1948, has lately been showing, sims of growing dissatisfaction.

A fare-up in Albania, perhaps Civil war, could lead to a sense Bolton situation with the other Rusalan satellite nations anxious to come to the aid of #foxha, the pro-Russian boss of Albania.

For this and other reasons Tito is tonight weighing the possibill- ty of putting off his British visit,

High Government and diploma- tle offloads Belgrade are eure period of considerable suspense must now follow,

Startling Allegation By Counsel

the

Lahore

Laboro, Mar. 5.

Curfew was imposed on Labore city last night after a mob shot dead the Deputy Superintendent of *Polloe,

The

crowd

de-

monstrating against Ahmadlys sect of Mosleme. Biotere grabbed the off- ocr'a pistol and shot him dead.

Three constables were seriously injured.

One person was killed on Tuesday and several jured when police opened Are on crowd demon- strating against the sect.

The Ahmadiya sect, formed 50 years aro lo interpret the Koran in the light of modern Umes, 13 considered heretical by many Orthodox Moslems. Ecuter.

Students Attack Police

Van Fleet On` Koroa

Not A Checkmate Nor A Stalemate

Washington, Mar. 4.

The situation in Korea was one of the United Na tions' choice and not the enemy's, General James Van Flect, former 8th Army commander in Korea, told the House of Repre sentatives Armed Services Committee today.

19

nor

"It is not a checkmate even a stalemate," he said. "It n ait down of our own cholce. Asked by Mr Carl Vinson. (Democrat Georgia) *fon offensive is

that be broached, wouldn't

General replied:

Not

the war?"

necessarily. That's my opinion. It

It would not."

The General in a. crowded racing rupeated a bellet

expressed in Korea as he was retiring from his command post:

After a Communist offensive was beaten back in the spring

of 1951, United Nations

forces

50

had crippled the Reda seriously they could have driven Athens, Mar. 4.

on to victory the United Three thousand Com-Nations command hact nob munist-led University of ordered a halt after the Com-

munists suggested truce talks, Athens students fought a

He said the 8th Army had two hour battle with police "complete supremacy" over the on Wednesday in demon-Communists in three vital areas strating for the indepen- dence of Cyprus,

Twenty persons including some policemen were injured. Several Reinforced police squads broke up an attempt by the students to march from the campus along Venizelos Boulevard, Athens'

students were arrested.

main street to the British Embassy, The students weze supź. porting demands by Greek resi- dents of Cyprus that it be united with Greecc.

The students pelted the police tacked them with sticka. The with stones and bricks and at police fought back with clubs,

A fire engine attempting to a hose on the students Its

Kapenguria, Mar. 4.. Mr Diwan Chmanlal, former Indian Ambassador The balance of power in zouth-to Turkey, startled east Europe could change quickly Magistrate's court here to and it might be well for Tito today during the Mau Mau stay close to his capital.

trial by protesting that one UNCERTAIN FACTOR of the prosecution's wit- quickly withdrew after the

who had given demonstrations One of the highly uncertain nesses, factors in the Russian situation evidence against, Jomo Ken- equipment. is thought in Belgrade to be theyatta, was a lunatic. Red Army. It is felt that what- ever the outcome of the struggle

lie was sharply rebuked by

for power on the part of men- Magistrato Hansley Thacker who

⚫ damaged Traffic was tied up during the running battle.

Greek Orthodox Archbishop

of combat.

He listed these areas as quality of troops, repower of weapons, and mobility and flexibility to meet new situations,

Asked by Mr Vinson whether was now in a the 8th Army position to launch a successful offensive, General Van Fleet said he would have to answer in Private session.

PERSONAL OPINION But he added: "My personal opinion is, that if Korea talis all Asta is likely to fall. We must win in Korea and it must be military victory."

General Van Fleet also made the following

points: 1.

The

American people must not expect South Korean troops to replace all Amer lean units in Korca at this time... and American troops must main in Korea.

IC-

2. The 8th Army "is running short

for replacements units" and the re-

on

bere of the Politburo they will pointed out that he had no right Makarios of Cyprus rushed to meant system was not

probably acquiesco open brunit.

without an

The Politburo-would close-its ranks because its members would otherwise stand to lose too much.

But nobody is sure what the Red Army may feel about things and whether its able and am-

that

Stalin's condition was

newspapers.

the campus and finally per suaded them to disperse.

to make such a suggestion dur- ing his closing address to the courtroom,

Police Chief Nicholas Tsaouls The Magistrate told him: "You said Communist elements min- really must not produce these gled with the demonstrators and were mainly responsible for the 13th hour performances."

My Somerhough, running his disorder

damage.-As- hands through his hair, said to sociated Press. the indian lawyer: "You cannot say this thing."

The Magistrate agreed. "You

CIFC.

bitious generals will heed the must not say it," he said, "you appeals for national unity and really must not. You can't raise calm which have been troadcast a matter like

the this after from Moscow.

evidence has been closed. It

be

raised

at another In Washington, cables Henry mat Lowrie, neither the White House place."

INTERRUPTIONS nor the State Department was

Mr Somerhough, who has now saying outright what it thought

hours about possible repercussions fol- beers speaking for seven lowing Stalin's imminent dis- Dnd is not expected to finish his THE most controversial and

factories of their homeland. challenging points raised

"They are the children of the

Berlin, Mar. 4.

appearance from Russian public closing address until Friday, had complained at least three times Three thousand be- ufc. by the Financial Secretary provided, of course, that Malen-

koy Dad his group of "Moderates" me God, who is the father of the

But American officials agreed earlier in the day about inter- yesterday related to

And draggled all peoples everywhere.

East Germans retain a firm hold of the ad-

like all the peoples of Russia, crossed the Russian frontier incalculable importance in expansion of educational ministration.

of ruptions by Mr Chmorial. both The Indian lawyer has been millions are longing for 1

leading the defence slace Mr and medical facilities. Both Internally, however, a change friendly and peaceful world. during a steady rain today the hot and cold wars. programmes are expensive | over would bring sweeping "Regardless of the identity of and asked for asylum in lation as to a possible successor yesterday on his way back to Meanwhile in London specu-D. N. Pritt, QC, left the court in that they involve henvy alterations. Unquestionably it

government personalities, the West Berlin. capital outlay and consider would bring speedy liquidation prayers of wo

to Stalin fils columns in today's England, after winding up his Americans must able recurrent expenditure of the rivals of the winning be that the Almighty www

The jammed refugee head-

suld the Mr Somerhough According to Victor Corwin, watch over the people of that CRITICAL FACTOR country and bring them in his quarters laboured incessantly to writing in the "Daily Express, Crown maintained that Kenyat-

"Anlihed"

This The most critical and im- wisdom the opportunity to live handle the new arrivals, and har Malenkov, 51-year-old Secretary and the other accused had

themselves in now processed more than 12,000 of the Central Committee of the

Cast, 3 Party, is the development of educa-mediate factor would be the their lives in a world where all

of Stalin's death en men and women and children who burst out of the East since Communist

Kenyatta, who had been tional facilitica and medical Russia's

favourite in the succession relations with her dwell in peace and cområdeship." | the first of the month.

extraordinarily evasive in the services han, up to the pre-satellites and allies and with-Reuter.

stakes.

witness box, had chosen to Unionkov, be writes, is sent, been insistent, and foreign

Meanwhile in the capital at PRAYERS FOR STALIN

paint a pleture of himself as a credit can be given Govern- | Experts believed .that

Moscow, Mar. 6. Bonn, West German Chancellor known to have favoured for a

saini-like figure who abhorred time some form of co-violence

and who ment for trying to

Bellevers of all faiths across Konrad Adenauer urged the long

thought dictator's disappearance might

the West, and those demands from avail- seriously

relations the Soviet Union last night East Germans to avoid a feci-existence with

offered up prayerS that God ing of "ponde" and to stand firm for this reason is considered to everybody could lie down to- gether like lion and lamb and able revenue. Nevertheless, between Russia and China.

foreign moderate there had Although

been spare

of Premier rather than ruch Westward ex-be

be like brothers and sisters and the Financial Secretary's

China In Joseph Stalin, half paralysed cept in exceptional cases where affairs.

would never do anything except Molotov, former warning must be heeded: every indication that

and liberty

Foreign by constitutional means.-Reu- person's life come months had that if all the projects for cent

Minister and now senior Deputy ter. Stalin's accept

would be at stake. fdrological

Premier, is also in the running. more schools, more hospitals "leadership" and Russia's in-

The Chancellor has asked the Though he has little influence ussia is ruled by carried

increased change It Russla out,

congregation which almost for an adequate airlift of the until now was in the fact that of İgsser prestige. Alled the vast building in taxation is inevitable. The leader prospect of additional direct China's Mao Tse-tung la known prayer for Marshal Stalin's full refugees from Berlin to West he was Stalin's oldest collabora His Cabinet will tor.London Express Service. to be extremely sensitive

about

Buff recovery. taxation being levied is un-

"AIL Russian people all meet the Presidents of the 11 West German states tomorrow

in the way of staffing, equipment and main-

tenance. Publle demand for

meet

result

parties Communist

affect

the

to after a stroke.

the central Moscow

R

firm

and more clinics are to be fluence in general, things might Cathedral, Patriarch Alexius of

Moscow and All Russia led a Allies to provide military planes in the party his main strength

a

Germany.

pleasant, more particularlyle own ideologieal position

head of all Asia's Communists peoplo everywhere - pray to to review the co-operativo effort |

5

Mrs Sanders the echoing through The new floed of East G Still Pleading

STOP PRESS

Stalin Latest

London, Mar, 0. A Tadlo Moscow' broadcast monllored herd, in n second medical bulletin on the condi-

as it hits but a small pro-

and I remained to be scen God for the health of the sick," In behalf of the refugees. portion of the population. whether he would be willing to the Fatriarch said, his suppilast The Financial Secretary's deal with the

Russian) voles. now point that “it almost appears | leader on the same terma as great Cathedral.

mans fleeing the Iron-distel Cries of "Amen" went up from Soviet zone included 35 Jews. as if we are introducing a with Stalin United Press.

London, Mar. 4. the worshippers as the Patriarch About 600 Jows altogether have form of national health ser

FLIES TO MOSCOW

praised Marshal Stalin for what | flod West nince anti-Semitic Mrs Sanders, wife of the Bri- vice without Imposing on the

Berlin, Mar. 4. Waller Ulbricht, Communist he had done to further the tones entered the bombastic ish businessman, Edgar Sanders, tion of Premier Stalin, sold his participants the obligation bors of East Germany, flew to Church welfare.

purge campaign of the East. now mprisoned in Hungary, position "remains serious" and of paying their weekly or Moscow on Tuesday night, his Their heads covered in white There are sull about 2,000 in the went to the Foreign Office today that arteriosclerosis (hardening monthly contributions to it" chose associates in the Soviet shawls, sobbing wwenen bowed In East zone and East Berlin.... to plead for acceptance of n of the arteries) has developed

|Hungarian offer to exchange her. The oft-lal broadcast buletin. will not

un- zomo government disclosed today. prayer.

The anti-Communist "Fighting husband for a Malayan girl. Men prayed and young people

maid breathing, difficulties con- appreciated. The Unofficials The drip by Rutsian plane frem

airfield at crosted and prostrated threntelves Group Against Inhumanity" re- Mr Gandere told reporters | tinued and blood circulation had have

to the En Bolln stood reason

altar with Its ported that Redomeinis ;* in | that an official said there was become worse.United Press, accopt the Financial Secre-Schoenfeld wis arranged hastily before the

various cities acro now auction-little the Foreign Ofise ecuid de after the announcement of Prime hundreds of burning candies tary a invitation to give Minister Stalin's stroke..

The Chief Rabbi af Moscow, ing the possesions left behind by for her husband at present, but serious thought to the Ulbricht as Secretary-General Bolamon Schiffer, led his com- the fleeing refugees--Associated they had not forgotten about

(Contd. on back page, col. 8) Pros

[himi-Reuter. of the East Germany Party and

dilemma.

.go.. by

and

Record Exports Of Scotch Whisky

satisfactory either

or in

be

in numbers in quality of troops, 3. New ROK divisions could trained and equipped-at-a fraction of the pos!" of train- ing and equipping air American division. 4...

American divisions

Korca

were "under strength and short of junior leaders and

the skills it takes for combat.

5 The South Koreans, in- cluding women, were ready and willing to fight for their free- Koreans North London, Mar. 4. dom. Tho

South Koreans Britain exported an all-time would join the

ex- record

11,520,504

Communists proof against the gallons of Scotch whisky in cept for the fact 1052 and carned £33,000,000 as have a gun at their backs,

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