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Disturbing Measure
The atmosphere das Which
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own
newal of the Trade Age- ments. Act are being heard in the United States Con- gress is inauspicious for the future of world trade. Even Aince the Eisenhower Ad- ministration took office the Commonwealth, which
ita specifically made plane conditional on positive action by the United States in helping to close the dol- Inr gap, has been waiting for some sign of encourage- ment. It may be argued thint it is too early to expect any definite Indication of policy when the first Repub- lican Administration for 20 years has been in office but a bare three months. Rut
the trouble is that such signs of the prevailing trend of thinking us have emerged in the course of those three months have pointed
the wrong direction. Two recent incidents have enised special concern in Britain. One in the failure to let the contract for the Chief Joseph Dam to the English Electric Company. in spite of the fact that its the tender was fur below cheapest bid made by any of the six American flrms com-
peting for the order. The
other is the delny of the US. Civil Aeronautica Ad- ministration in granting a certifiente of air worthiness to the Comet airliner. It is true that no final decision has been
elther made in case to prevent Britain from completing the sale of
a competitive product in the United States. But it is
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ROCKS Duel Follows
EARTHQUAKE ROCKS
CHILE
Loss Of Life
Reported
TOWNS
SHAKEN
Santiago, Chile, May 6.
At least fourteen people are reported dead in an earthquake which rocked a big area of Chile today shaking down buildings and wrecking communications.
First press reports said five died and twelve were seriously injured in Chillan, 200 miles south of here-believed to be at the centre of the quake.
The Government was tonight rushing aid to the spot.
Casualties in the neighbourhood localities may be even higher, it is feared.
The worst hit towns are said to be Chillan, Talea, and Concepcion, which is the centre of an important industrial zone,
An early report said seven people were slightly in- jured in Concepcion, which with Chillan was devastated in the previous great earthquake in 1939.
Santiago itself was shaken for several seconds in to- day's quake and its communications with the quake area in the south were broken.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, felt the shock waves for more than an hour and the recording apparatus of seismo- hard to resist the impres-graphs were upset. Lamps trembled as the waves hit
con-
sion that the Administration is, at least, passively niving in an effort by in-
to parties Britain out from a dollar
terested
market in two very portant fields,
Tow on
N
tup of these
shut
im-
in-
cidents comes Representa- tive Simpson's Bill which would, if it were passed by Congress largely neutralise. that the the authority
President hus American used for the past 19 years' to introduce a progressive- ly more liberal American import policy. Apart from limiting future tariff cuts to be made under the Trade Agreements Act to goods which are demonstrably un- competitive with any Amer!- can product, the intention of Mr Simpson's Bill neema to be to give to the U.S. Tarif Commission an ab- solute power, not subject to Presidential control, over American trade policy. Judging by the record the Tariff Commissionin the past, such an arrange- mont would over a period of time give U.S. industry n measure of protection in-
of
distinguishable from a
the city.
The Chilean Navy Radio, after contacting Concep cion and the neighbouring military port of Talcahuano, said although the earthquake was most severe ten degrees on the international scule - only seven people were slightly injured. There was also slight damage to houses,
Chillan and Concepcion were the centre of an earth- quake on January 26, 1939, which killed 30,000 people and injured 50,000-Reuter.
Ambassadress Arrives
To Take Up Her Job
to at
Mrs Clare Luce, the newly appointed United States. Ambassador Italy, steps ashore Naples from the Italian liner, Andrea Dorea, fol lowed by her husband, Mr Henry Luce, Editor-in- Chief of Time and Life magazines, She is the first woman Ambassador ever to be accredited to the Italian Government.
London Express.
Subcommittee Recommends
Placing Laos
Invasion
Before The United
United Nations
Washington, May 6.
A subcommittee of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee recommended today that the Communist-led attack on Laos be placed officially before the United Nations.
Eisenhower's
As the Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, was telling the Committee that the United States was consulting several Allies on a pos- sible appeal to the United Nations for action to deal with the invasion, the subcommittee, which visited Indo-China recently, issued a report calling the Communist drive "an alarming extension of international aggression.' In his testimony before the He said Japan, which was al-Į Communists feather bed.
deal Once again, Committee, which was studying ways a target of Soviet Com-great the Administration has not President
pro-munism, would find herself in made any final decision on posod $5,800,000,000 foreign aid an extremely dangerous econʊ- | fare. this issue which would programme, Mr Dulles described mie position if the aggression in positively damage the in the Vietminh attack on Laos a Southeast Asia continued. torests of exporters in the "traight military aggression."
He said the Thai Ambassador rest of the world. But had expressed his Government's there are heartening signs great concern. that President Eisenhower "If a successful aggression was and his advisers have
committed against Thailand then of Burma would of the the position
be extremely acute
Lorry Strikes Land Mine
Tel-Aviv, May -6.
military Ал Ismaelt spokesman sald today, that An Izraelf civilian had been wounded when lorry in which he WAS do- travelling had been stroyed by a mine near the Egyptian border.
The spokesman said that the mine had been placed "there"by Infiltrators.
A
has protest
been lodged with the United Nations Mixed Armistice
Franço
Commission.
Presse.
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PARALYSING
STRIKES
Paris, May 6. Strikes paralysed the French waterfront tonight and were sprending in other sectors of industry
Fist Fight
Montevideo, May 6. The President of the Uruguayan Senato and a Journalist fought a pistol duel At *din wa today. watched by the President of the National Council, Dr Martinex Trueba.
The duellists, Dr Alfred Brum and newspapermAD Ulises Reverel: each fired two shots but neither was hurt.
to
Dr Brum objcoled arileles written by Ro- verel,
The two fought with Asta last week but this failed to satisfy honour and
duel was arranged. The dispute led to the resignation of Uruguayan Chief of Polles and nearly precipitated a Cabinet crisis, -
. Duels aro legal fa Uruguay Renter.
Churchill
On Korean Deadlock
Still Has Hope Of A Settlement
London, May 6. The Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, said to day that further countries were being considered as neutral guardians of Korean prisoners and that he stil} had hope of a settlement which would lead to the end of the war.
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PATROLS FAIL TO MAKE CONTACT
CONTACT WITH ENEMY IN LAOS
Hanoi, May 6.
Crack French paratrooper patrols, probing out from the Royal Laotian capital of Luang Prabang, failed for the second day running to con- tact the enemy within 25 miles.
High command sources believed the Communists had pulled back to rest and regroup after their 120-mile swoop to the gates of the capital. The sources said no attack on Luang Prabang was now expected for several days at least,
Meanwhile, there was no news reporters that he had discussed of the Vietminh spearhead stab- this Information
'and
other bing south along the San River matters with the new oficlat. valley towards Paksone on the The Nationalist Ambassador Thol frontier. Last reports put also claimed that Red Chinn, as the column about 25 miles north a result of the November agree- of Paksane and they were ment, promised to provide air advancing, virtually unopposed. support for the Vietminh forces
However, at Vientiane, if they needed it. administrative which is menaced by the new tive capital of Laos, Communist drive, refugees re-
He told reporters he believed that the Chinese Communists.
ported that the Vietminh were interested in the conquest column appeared to be not more of all Southeast Asia in order
a regiment strong.
to get areas of food and strategie The easing of the altuation at materials. He added he thought Luang Prabang encouraged the that the invasion of Laas would French to adopt a new supply be extended to encompass all technique whereby ammunition Southeast Asia if it is blocked and
other
supplies were para- there. chuted into the perimeter. The
system permitted
turn-around of the
quicker
*
"Our Government "is as de- ́alrlift | termined' as ever to contribute Dakotas and saved wear and to any common struggle against tear on the airfield,
PRINCE'S STATEMENT Thousands
Communism and I am sure that
they would be glad to consider such a proposal, but as yet I colourfully know of no consultations on the garbed Laotians spent the day subject," Dr Koo sald--United watching the parachutes floating Press. to earth. In the Royal palace the hereditary prince, Savang Savang, issued a new statement reaffirming the kingdom's deter
to.. combat mination invaders,
"Labs is a poor country and ito human potential is modest, said the Prined, "but we have confidence in the fact that Laos is hi country united behind the monarchy, and we know we are being helped."
Mau Mau Gang Lay Ambush
Nairobi, May 8. A Miu Mau terror gang equipped with automatic weapons today" ambushed and attacked a patrol of the King's African Rifles in the South Nyeri Reserve, killing an
African Lance-Corporal and capturing
Sir Winston made the state inent in the House of Commons in answer to Labour. demands that, British representailves and The French high command, political as well as military men meanwhile,
Locality
dmic take part in the truce talks. statements attributed to General The former Labour Defence Chiang Kai-shek's headquarters Minister, Mr. Emmanuel Shin-in Taipeh, according to which a well, told Sir Winston that Red Chinese general has taken "after what is happening in over command of the invading Korea" and the prospects of a Vietminh army. The comunand
A police patrol in another_of พง truce being dimmed, it also denied Chinese Nationalis: the
same forest area today desirable for Britain to take claims that 1,200 Chinese Com-killed one terrorist, wounded
wore fighting some action
"I can only assure the House with the Vietminh rebels while end seized 300 rounds of am
two others, captured à fourth this matter is receiving the post another 100,000 Chinese were munition in a clash with a terror
munist, soldiers
a private soldier.
gung.
The patrol was attacked while guarding Kikuyu women har- . vesting maize..
earnest attention," replied the massed on the Chinese frontier. Prime Minister. "We really all-United Press
ENVOY'S ALLEGATION namely, want the same thing. the settlement of this
Washington, May 6. prisonera question without the dishonour, The Chinton Ambassador, Dr men who] Wellington Koo, told newsmen of sending back
Army headquarters announced would
dle than rather
be today that Red China had pro- tonight that another army patrol repatriated.
provkio the Com- and police reinforcements rushed munist-led Vietminh in Indo-to the rescue and killed two China with up to 600,000 troops members of the gang-Reuter. if they are needed to conquer Indo-China,
There are some further alle:- natives that are now being con- sidered as to the camtales and thero kuro all those difficulties whether a country which would be willing to act would be will- ing to receive the prisoneru ...
have certainly not abar. doned hope that this must be sotted and if it were settled it would I hope, icad to eventual winding-up,United Press.
North Sea
Inland affecting Collision: One
hotels, gasworks, transport and the nationalised Renault factory.
the
4
Mr Dulles was asked why the United States had not raked the question of Indo-China in the United Nations Genezal
car
Known Dead ·
Harwich, May 6.
No immediate solution foreseen in the week-old mez-
One passenger died and two chant
navy strike which has
more are feared dead aboard suppport of both Com-
the battered British North Sea munist and Christian unions. to or
ferryboat the Duke of York, upend more money in
which is being loved LY The nationalised Renault car
Paris, Japan to maintain Japan's wei- factory in
employing to port here after a pofiialart
American 37,000 men, announced that it with an
freighter indefinitely was closing
from in darkness early today. tonight following partial strikes. They are the only people un- THE ALTERNATIVE
accounted for out of the 437 A 24-hour strike for higher passengers and 72 crew who Japan had thrown in her lat
big Pools suburben wero on board the 4,100-ton shio with the United States and had renounced all trade with the velo did not apply.
followed by a number of short- | in the smash. It
feared mainland. Communist Chinese
Mr Dulles replied: "In Korea or strikes olsewhere.
carlier that sx moro were But if Japan were to lose her the United States had greater markets in Southeast Asa, the responsibility than in the case
missing. But It was announced Paris bus and underground inter
British United States would
Joy
Reitways dangers inherent in the position of Indonesia would be agree either to her resumption States had forces in South Korea Communist suggestion for a that there had been a miscount of Indo-China. The Unlled railway workers are debating a owners of the Duke of York, Simpson Bill. Mr Harold shaken, Mr Dulles said.
and substantial forces in nearby 24-hour warning strike next of survivors landed ashore. Japan. That area was in a senso werk to back claims for higher | Seven strelcher cases told of a our responsibility.
pay. They have singed frequent night of terror when the "In Indo China there are "plaprick" strikes In recent Freighter Haiti Victory struck the Associated States, Thalland months.
their ship. 48 miles off this
lively appreciation
A
Slassen, the Mutual Securi-
divide and
and the
I of trade with the
have
Chinese
10
Bundock Twice Left His Embassy "Prison”
Assembly, where the Soviet pay in a
i gasworks last Monday WES which had her bows sliced of
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STOP PRESS.
Reds" "Important Proposal"
ty Director, very bluntly told, the Ways and Moana Committee of the House of Representatives that any
and France Involved. I may Intermittent strike action by small East Comet port-Reuter. now American trade bar-
say we are in conversation with Paris. hotel workers for back all those riera could lead to a trade
countries regarding pay on food allowances spread possible United Nations action," to the provinces for the first war the effect of which
he sald-Reuter.
time yesterday, when staff in would be to "help the Soviet
FRENCH DOUBTS
Alx en Province came - out... programme to
London, May 0. ment for an alleged offence
Paris, May . Reuter, George Bundock, 31-year-old against: 崩 Russian girl. Ho conquer the non-Communist
The French Foreign Ministry charge but the remains healtent about any ap- world. The British Com-storeman, who was "imprison denied the
Embassy ed" for five years in the British British
ketion / against the Vietminh Gives Birth To forces in Laos, diplomatic quar- mere formality. He had reters sold here tonight,
Seven Dead Babies
.Panmunjom. May 7. Embassy or the Simpson Bill, for He disclosed that he had mained since in the
One of the main reasons for
chlof The United Nations coolness on this
Lisbon, May . negotiator, Lieutenant-General question is the anx
Tho Portuguese News Agency, William K. Ilarrison, today ro- of the ANI, reported here today that | quested a recess of the Fanmus- Bir Indo-China, wer might lead to an 18-year-old native girị had Jon armistion talks until Balur-
an Invasion by Chinese Com-given birth to seven children in day. May 9. after the Com mumist "vol
"volunteers.”
Dissau, Portuguese Guinea. mundate had submitted what he These quarter were COSTI All were born dead and the destribod to correspondents as menting on the statement, by girl.died the next day, the and Fimppytaki: *. proposal.”---
(Conki on back pagu.: Col, 3) Agency mid,"Heuter,
would not
result would be
monwealth' in-particular is Embassy in Moscow arrived at allow him to stand trial, berpeal to the United Nations for watching with apprehension Northolt airport from Dussel- lieving the the debates now proceeding dort tonight,
it pasange into legislation slipped out of the Embassy protected by its extraterritorial the French would deal a severo blow to twice during those five years
art Thursday the Soviet intentionalisation that "I went out very unofficially tho well-conceived plans for hated on the flogan, nirendy would rather not tell you about Bundock would benefit by the economic recovery which are en two occasions," he said, "I Government announced
them."
Amnesty of March 18 for all hailed with pleasure in the! Bundock was sentenced in prisoners sentenced up to five United States of "Trade, his absence by a Moscow court years, and was free to leave
· not 'Aid."'
In 1940 to 18 months imprison= |Russia/--Beuter.
mised
Dr Koo said that as a result
of a tripartite pact signed last Hopes For Meeting
Karachi, May 7,
November by the Soviet Union, Red Ching and Vietminh, the Soviet Union promised that it The Pakistan Prime Minister, would send arms and ammunt-Me Mohammed All, told re- tion to equip five divisions of porters here today before leaving Vietminh troops,
by air for visit to East Pakis
મ Dr Koo, who paid a 40-minute | tăn that he was hopeful that call on the Assistant Secretary his proposed meeting with Mr of State, Mr Walter Robertson, Nehru, the Indian Frime Minis- this
morning afterward told ter, would take place.Router.
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