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TRUCE SIGNING SPECULATION China's

Meeting May Possibly

was inevitable that the

Idection to hold at the

power high level" meeting at Bermuda should at once, in many minds, have been Hnked with the idea of n four power "high love?" meeting. Sir Winston Churchill had already in his House of Common speech on May 11 expressed his bellef that such à meet- ing "should take place between the leading powera without long delay," and in to hold the Bermuda con ference he added that It was still his hope that it

announcing the decision

might be a step forward to a "meeting of a far graver import." These were words carefully chosen and weighed. They meant what they said, no more and no les. But they have been in many quarters interpreted

as implying that the main, if not the sole purpose, of the meeting, was to be to agrou од the form and terms and moment of an invitation to Mr Malenkov,

It is obvious enough that

can

Be Delayed

A Few Days

Munsan, June 8.

While many correspondents in Korea are pre- dicting an early truce observers believe that the actual signing will probably not take place until late this week or early next week.

The signing today of an agreement on the exchange of war prisoners removed the main obstacle to an early signing of a truce along the lines of the draft agreement but as the United Nations spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Milton J. Herr warned today:

"Things have changed since the draft was

signed."

Colonel Herr said that among the matters which still had to be agreed on was the actual line of de- marcation.

Since the last one was initialled in August of last year local offensives along the front have changed the line in several places, mostly to the Communists' favour, and the Communists will no doubt want these hard won gains recognised in the armistice.

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the desirability and the possibility of suggesting a four power meeting will be one of the subjects for dis- cussion at Bermuda. It could not be otherwise. But

Panmunjom sessions will be- Auced for his views on the it is equally obvious that matter and others but experience Mr Nehru said:

gin tomorrow clearing up this attitude of Dr Syngman Rhee,

"I have no kind of decision

of the truce site over the last more Information on it than be taken, or even half two years has almost invariably has appeared in the newspapers, taken, before thorough dis-shown that the negotiators move but I imagine that in view of cussion. For this is a matter slowly.

the attitude taken by the Unit- which, apart from

Even if both skles are almost ed States uny

Government—a very difference of views on the

it might take a hot in agreement,

strong allitude-there should desirability of few days to tron out points of issue."--Reuter, generally

be any difficulty on that such a meeting in existing circumstances, neods

thorough and careful con-

sideration before an action can be decided on.

THE

detail,

The two Supremo Commandiers. of the opposing sides, General Mark Clark for the United No-

At Muntan

flons and Marshal Kim Il Sung for the Communists will sign the

document. armistice docu

base camp there has been some discussion néout the nature of a ceremony at the actual signing.

HE Bermuda meeting is called for by the general world situation. It is not only that there has been a change in the Government of the Soviet Union, the implications and possible Implications of which call for consultation: this is also one of the moments of potential changes in the whole world picture. The expectation of a speedy ending of the Korean fostilities, which will at once pone a whole range of dimeult Far Eastern prob- Today's signing of the prisoner lems which have been, as exchange agreement was done in it were, in suspense during "ex

"executive session" that is, in the fighting in Koren. And about it until after it was and the press was not theso cannot be dia- told associated or disentangled

General Clark who took the surrender of German troops in Northern Italy during the war is of known to favour some sort display, but the Parmunjom signing will be an armistice be- tween equals and the two sides will still remain -enemies although not actually at war.

There is

pro

NEWSMEN'S CONCERN Correspondents here worried that the signing might be totally without colour and done in semi-secrecy.

all over.

The Queen, wearing the

State Iniperial

Crown and Coronation robes, with other members of the Royal family at Buckingham Palace after the Coronation ceremony, Lett to right: Princess Alexandra of Kent, Prince Michael of

of Keul, the Duchess

Kent, Princess Margaret, tlie Duke of Gloucester, the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the young Duke of Keal, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Gloucester, Prince William and Prince Richard

Gloucester-Reuterphoto.

of

Says

"Will Fight On"

Korean Ambassador

Washington, June 8,

South Korea's Ambassador to the United States, Dr Yang You Chan said today that the South Korean forces would fight on "to the death” in Korea if a truce left their country divided.

He said at a press conference that this was the view

of his government "up to this minute.”

in-

Czechs In Angry

Mood

SIX KILLED IN MASS PROTEST Vienna, June 8. At least six persons were shot and killed and an un- known number wounded by Czech Communist aecurity police at Pilsen last Monday during a mass public protest against the new Czech eur- rency reform, reliable sources reported tonight.

Throughout Red-hold Czecho- slovakia, these sources. said, the populace for the first time Is openly demonstrating against the Communist government.

Workers

Ostrava coal mine in Mor

Moravia near the

Chinese Troops Remove Guns

Seoul, June 8.

A regimental commander reported today that Chinese troops opposite his forces On the western front were removing Ar- tillery from front Line positions.

Colonel David W. Gray said.

that the Reds had been

moving observed combat equipment to the rear. In "broad"daylight in. the past few days,

"This docs - not "mean -that they are willdrawing posible

›because of

.

监

truce," Col Gray said.

hind several re "We've ports of Chinese pulling equipment off flier post- lions, but they may bo ..trying to Fool us. They can always move the stuff back At night."-United Press.

Polish border have gone BULLETIN

on

ON EDEN'S

CONDITION

12 Mau Mau Sentenced To Death

Admission To UN

London Conference Discusses Question...

London, June. 8.

Mr Mohammed All, Pakistan's Prime Minister, said today that overwhelm-.

·ing opinion at the Common- wealth Prime Ministers' con- ference 'hero favoured China's admission to the United Nations after Korcan hostilities ended,

He disclosed there had been some difference of opinion at the conference-atili continuing -on this issue.

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"We did not come to exact decision. But I would Bay the overwhelming opinion was, in favour ok China's admission to the United Nations after the cessation of hostilities in Korea," he told a press conference.

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He added: "Even If there is majority opinion it does not bind all Commonwealth· mem- bera.

cannot therefore, say whether all the Commonwealth members will support the move for the admission of Communist China to the United Nations"

after the cessation of hostilities

Korea.

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He said the Pakistan Govern- ment had always backed the adminion of the Feking Gov- the United Na- emment into tions.

"It is the view of the Com-

Prime monwealth

Ministers --+generally that,Communist China should be a member of the Nairobi, June 8,

political conference, to be held Twelve Kikuyu tribesmen after, the Korean armistice," Mr

were sentenced to death at Mohammed Ali said in answer Githunguri today for their to a question.Reuter.

part in the Mau Mau "night

of the long knives" massacre

at Lari earlier this year.

Thirty-eight others

quitted.

were de

US GOLD SALES

Washington, Juno t Total gold sales to foreign

It was the second of 13 trials governments and central banks arising from the massacro in in the first quarter of 1953 which about 120 Kikuyu tribes amounted to $599.1 million, the

United States Treasury an men loyal to the colonial governnounced today.. ment were killed,

Of this, Britain bought $320,- 000,000 (£114.28 million)

About 500 raiders, in a full worth. blooded Mau Mau attack, swept

America bought no foreign through a Kikuyu settlement gold during

In the quarter. slashing and burning anything 1952 America bought $303.6 mill- Hon (£140.57 million) worth of In their path.

| gold.-Reuter.

In the first trial last month 17 Kikuyu tribesmen were-sen- tened to death for the murder of the wife of a royal headman during the massacre-Reuter.

Appeal Rejected

strike, the sources reported. But Dr Yang said he did not He said the prisoner proposals Shops throughout the coun- know how President Syngman would be "nothing but

try closed because of the buy- Rhee would reply to President doctrination, coercion

and in- Eisenhower's

ing panics following the May message asking timidation" for prisoners ull-30 currency reform, which In- the South Korcans not to willing to return

voluntary

to stituted now Czech carry on the war alone and their homelands.

based on the Soviet rouble,

zech money

New York, June 8. said the position was possibly Dr Yang was asked If his The Pilsen riot occurred on

TERRORISTS SLAIN... The last appeal of Julius and "subject to change."

Government's attitude would be June 1, when steel and other

Ethel Rosenberg against sen- altered should the United States workers refused to show up at

Nairobi, June 0.

tence of death was rejected to- agree to chier

ier a mutual defence their factories and converged on

Doctors attending the Mau Mau terrorists during the

Government forces killed 24 day. South Korea before the city with other citizens for pact with

The appeal the last made the conclusion of an armistice, a publte protest against the British Foreign Secretary, past 24 hours, bringing the up to the present time asked and Mr Anthony Eden, said total killed in the first eight for a new trial. It was re- loss of savings, the sources said. promised.

Government communique said man, who originally sentenced Police were called out, the Ings, after examining him, tonight-Reuter. sources added, and were forced

them.-France-Presse,

Dr Yang said he hoped the United States would

"see its way clear" to giving South Korca the arms and ammuni-

war alone.

Asked how this would be possible when the United Slates supported the United

plied: "It is what we hope."" armistice negotiations, he re-

Elsenhower had

Dr Yang replied: "It might have some effect."

100

Boston, Juno 8.

of people.

of up-

A decision would shortly be takon operate.

when they would

However newsreel and tele- tion necessary to carry on the instead of after it as President | currency reform, shortages and today the preliminary fina.) days of the month to 154, a jected by Judgo Irving Kauf- from developments in vision interesis have already Southeast Asia.

the U, N. Command approached 2160 Germany and the about coverage of the signing of urgent anxiety about ratifi- | the Armistice. Their general wish Nations Command terms in the direct communication with Pre-ing at least six persons with an cation of the European is that there "won't be too much Defence. Community Treaty, brass" but still enough colour to and linked with it, the now make it an occasion. statue of Western Germany One photographer put forward vis-a-vis the three Western the suggestion that the side of powers. In addition to all the truce building at Panmunjom these there is the pressing problem of the Middle Eastr

!;”

ALL of this provides ample

material and good reason for a three power .con. ference-oven without direct reference to any possible four power meet-

"APPEASEMENT"

Dr Yang described

the

He said he had not been in sident Rhee since the Eisenhower message was sent, but he added: "I know that our President and our people and our forces are determined to fight on."

"Up to this minute we intend

be taken out. He remarked "I'm prisoner of war exchange agree assuming you won't be wanting ment between the Communists to 4ght on," he said.-Reuter, It any more"-Reuter.

the United Nations 119 appeasement. He said the agree- ment was unacceptable to South

NEIRU CONFIDENT

and

London, June 6.

to open fire on the people, ki had been satisfactory. unknown number wounded.

Unconfirmed roports

This will be Mr Eden's third risings in Czechoslovakia have been

the operation csang here for

for his gall bladder post

Today, the first trouble. He had the other two authoritative version became in England, available.

Sir Roger Making, the British MAY DISCLOSE SECRET

Czech Communist newspapers Ambassador, was flying to Boston arriving here today also in-this afternoon to visit Mr Eden, Seoul, June 8. Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, India's Korea and

directly collaborated the reports, who arrived here on Saturday. was "worse than The South Korean Govern particularly the unrest in the Primo Minister, said today that forcible repatriation."

to ment was expected

make

This morning's official bulleti with the signing of the exchange

of an his condition, signed by He said: "The events of the public today the secret negotia-steel works and the mines prisoners agreement in Korca, next few days means the death ilons at Panmunjom which led Ostrava-United Press.

dooters Richard Cattelz of

ond Franic Laboy said: ' "we may confidently

nation, which will be to an agreement on the prisoner ward to

the prelude to the death or of war issue. freedom of people everywhere.

"Communism must be defeated

ท

for-of life of

truce t looks,"

ing or any endeavour to Speaking to London journ alists, he said: "This need not

by

the

Prison For Spies

"Mr Edta had a restful night and his general condition" re- mains satisfactory."

"He has recovered from tho strain of his long air journey,

"Investigations continue with antinfactory preliminary find ing.

"A decision wi shortly bu taken

time of the ps to the operation,"

Sir Roger was to stay over

turn

and

to

open up some kind of

Frankly critical, of the truce negotiations with the Soviet any means be the end of nil car you will face the most terins agreed upon by

and Communist our troubles in Korea and else- berible and destructive war the United Nations Government. It may indeed where but it is undoubtedly a world has ever known."

truco delegates. the South be regarded as unfortunate

great step that the relation between a

tep in the right direction."

Washington June 9, He added: "Our purpose is to Korean delegation had boycotted Mr Nehru felt the atmosphere | fight on until death.

the armistice talks in the final

Otto Verber and Kurt Fonger, thres power meeting and a was propitious for a further

stogos..

Austrian bern former Gls, who "We cannot live with the Com- possible later four power move not only in Korea but also munista poised to the north. WA

Soviet A source close to the ROK became members of a conference should

have in other paris of the world might as well go on fighting and delegation been overstressed. For the

said that a long spy ring, were sentenced to both in the die with honou rather than meeting was held with Cabinet prison today but received less night In. Boctoo while visiting Other questions, Russians have chosen to Pacific and elsewhere, were become slaves."

Minister Chin Hue-shik at than the maximum. regard this relationship as casier to discuss because of the

US District Judge Alexander Mr Eden, Dr Yong told

told the conference which time it was decided to complete. In fact that Soviet Korean development.

that Americans killed in the release the details of the secret Holtzoff sentenced Verber to 40 Washington tomorrow-Reuter. reaction to the holding of to happen, but we have taken

"We must not expect miracles Korean was has "dled in vain nited Nations and Red delo-land Ponger to five to 15 years.

negotiations although both the months to 10 years in prison, tho. Bermuda

"They died for liberty and conference a right turn and it may lead democracy, for the free world gates have refused to do so. In fixing the sentences, has been anything but us in the right direction," he at for you and me, but nothing Anti-armistice feeling through-judge, accepted a recommenda encouraging for hopes of 'a | said,

has been accomplished," he said. out South Korea has been run-ilon by: Government counsel, "meeting of for graver Mr Nehru congratulated the| In saying that the South Korean ning high since the compromise who spoke for the Attorney- iraport!! as one of Its Great Power "who have done Apes would definitely fight on, terms of the repatriation of pri- General, Mr Herbert Brownel!. result. Nevertheless, if the so much to bring about truce in Dr Yang anked: "How can you coners Issue were learned-

say that we South Koreans are United, Press outcome of the Bermuda "I think President Eisenhower unco-operative when

4ghting for our lives?"

The Ambassador caid that he belloved the United States was

Korea.

talks is not so spectacular has a great deal of credit for an the calling of a four this armistice when it comes," power "High level" meeting, Mr Nehru said.

we pre

the

PLANS MISSION

TO RED CHINA

London, June 0. Verba, 81, and Ponger. 30, Lori Boyd-Orr, former Direc pleaded guilty in mid-April to tor of the United Nations Food different counts of a two-count and Agricultural

Organisation, imilctment Linking them to bu spy who returned here last night plot, directed from the Soviet from a lecture tour in Copen- Molotov Hopeful boy in Washington. Finger hagen, said he planned in the It will, none the leas, sorve think also that the Chinese "pushed against น Wall In

was žlable to denarima sentence - autumn to lead a businessmen's an extremely useful pur- People's Government deserve agreeing to the settlement with

Moscow, June D.. | of 20 years and Verher? to 19 mission to Communist China pose if bringing cloner great

The Communists on the prisoner The Soviet Foreign Minister, yenu,

to discuss Anglo-Chinese trado. together the views

But he added: "No I specifically would like to of war issue, He said he blamed Mr. Molotov, told India's Health Yurt V. Novikov, second

countries which bro Minister, Mr Rajkumari. Amrit secretary of the Soviet Embassy, settled yet." America, Britain, and any that, especially in the last "some

starės, the United Kingdom members of the United Nations." Kaur, during, an hour-long who was sileged to have directed Lord Boyd-Orr mild he in- Franco concerning problems Government has played a most "Asked If he moant Britain, ho | interview" today that he was the spy ring, was declared per-' tended to, bogin -- plana Imme- In West Europe, the Middle important part and I should Ike replied: "I do not mention vory hopeful for world pesce, sona tim uvela "and ordered out diately for talks, which would East and tho Orient; to contratulate them."

Renter.

of this country --Reuter,

be in Peking-Reuter.

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