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Gen. Franco
A Decoration For Gen.
BRITAIN AND KOREA
Position Clarified By Mr Butler
Rreopen the question, of an POLICY BASED ON Four Prisoners
Austrian peace treaty is typical pleca of Soviet manoeuvring. Moscow deliberately ignores the Western Allies' note of Juno 11 pertaining to this sub- ject, and instead makes n direct approach to Austria, combining what appears to be a generous gesture with concealed threats, and giving the impression that Russia and the Austrian
Government have only to rench a bi-lateral agree ment for the conclusion of a treaty to follow Auto-
UNITED NATIONS
London, July 30.
Mr R. A. Butler, Acting Prime Minister, said in the House of Commons today that the British Government's policy was "firmly based on the United Nations, the United Nations Charter and its principles."
Mr Clement Attlee, Opposition leader in the House, had asked whether Britain intended to use the machinery of the United Nations.
Mr Butler said the answer to that question was, "an equally em- phatic 'yes."
and allies and to conduct ourselves as a member of the United Nations itself and "It is our objective to enter discussions to compare notes with our partners take full advantage not only of the opportunity for discussion but of the spirit of the Charter itself," Mr Butler went on.
He recalled that from the beginning of the aggression in Korea all nations involved had been under the auspices of the United Nations and acting on behalf of the United Nations. "We based our policy on that and I may say in passing that equally so has the United States Government," he said.
You
It was the American Govern- Mr Butler said the Govern, adopted by Mr Attice, ment itself which introduced in ment would like to consider have to do one thing at a time. the Security Council the resolu- what would be their action i
on which constituted the any steps were taken by Pre- authority for the United Nationssident Syngman Rhee. Clearly a action in Korea.
situation of the "utmost gravity"
would arise, he said.
"That is why we have not taken up any rigid attitude on this question and this matter is open as it should be."
Mr Butler said the Govern» ment's views on the question of Chinese representation at the United Nations had been stated from time to time.
Escape From Stanley
Four young prisoners in the under-25 age group, escaped early today from the Blanicy Frison Annexe.
The annexe is situated outside the prison Walls aud comprises a group of
trata.
The prisonerW rushed past guards when the hut in which they were housed. was opened this morning,
Up to the middle of tho moraing none of them had been recaptured.
O'Brien Leaves The Colony
Case Closed Says Mr. McIntosh
48 M.P. O'Brien, the
without a year-old "Man country," left the Colony this morning.
A brief announcement to
this effect was given by Mr D. W. McIntosh, Commis-
Labour Minister Jose Antonio Giron, pins the Gold Medal of the Merit of Work on to the chest of General Franco, at the El Prado, Madrid, Spain during one of the many ceremonies, held to mark the 17th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War.
Sen. Taft's
Condition
“Critical”
New York, July 30. The condition of Senator Robert Taft (Republican, Ohio) was reported criti
attached to this but in our view it is essential that the United Nations. self decessor, Mr Harbort Morsioner of Police, who added: cal early tonight.
carried
►
THE FIRST STEP
The British Government con- sidered the first step should be consultation between the Belush He then gave a resume of Mr Government and fellow mem- Eden's statement on June 18 bers of the United Nations, last year that he was in com- Indeed, it was "inconceivable" plete agreement with his pre- should not meet in
those cir- who mid 00 June 27, cumstances.
The British Government
An announcement from New leve the Central People's Gov-"The O'Brien case is now In the alternative event of a
York Hospital 10.16
p.m., enment should represent China closed.""
CHIC It is understood that O'Brien, GMT
Lime 7.10 a.m. in the United Nations. In view, however, of that government's who, for the last 10 months has Friday) sald only "Senator Taft's persistence in behaviour which been a perpetual passenger" on condition is critical," is inconsistent with the purposes | board the Hungcong-Macão motor
This followed, by two hours a and principles of the Charter it vessel Lee Hong because he bulletin that said the Senator
this ment that consideration of the Hongkong by air early worse and was breathing "with question should be postponed.""
morning for Brazil.
marked difficulty." He is reported to have been
Senator Taft was recently put aboard a KLM plane,
operated for a hip complaint Yesterday, O'Brien was taken
hospital issued a bulletin off the Lee Hong by two police saying: "At 2.30 p.m. (7.30 p.m. officers in plainclothes and his GMT) Senator Taft suddenly whereabouts for the rest of the took a tum for the worse. Ho day were kept secret.
marked breathing reported to have been dificulty." He is seen off at Kai Tak this morning by members of the CID.
deputies have provided a king with the statement by this It was well to keep the appears to the British Govum-possessed no valid papers, left had taken another turn for the
of
the
TRADE WITH CHINA
matically. The main purpose of the latest Russian com- munication can deceive no one. Manifestly the Kremlin in endeavouring to drive a wedge between the Austrian authorities and the Western Allies. This, in fact, has already been discerned in Vienna, where a spokesman pointedly observes that "the Austrian Government has the feeling that this Soviet note Implies Д strong suggestion that Austria
The United Nations had taken should
take up
a stand that action to Rive such against the Western assistance to the Republie of Powers."
In short, the Korea as was necessary to repel Austrian Government is not an armed attack and restore in- deluded by the Soviet temmational peace and security
int the art. of offering magnanimity henceforth to pay its own Mr Butler said: "Not only do occupation costs, for the the objectives remain on stated strings offer are much too obvious. that the same machinery should main so that we not only FOR six years, now the fruit the auspices of the through the struggle less discussions of the United Nations but so the peace renewal
of aggression by the Austrian draft treaty by settlement should
be made North Koreans that must be the Foreign Ministers' under United Nations huspices considered within the frame
work of the United Nations,
Mr Butler zaid in matters like drone or ground bass to the more high-pitched discords Mr John Foster Dulles, American of international conflict. Secretary of State. Mr Butler situation as open as possibly and Yet. Time has done its work: sald the press reports were neces-to keep to the role that we are working in conjunction with the sarily truncated the questions that agitated
Mr Butler went on: "I would "Even before M: Attice and the United Nations, earlier meetings are
Uke to endorse the spirit be- now Opposition voiced their opprehen-
The British Government, behind that statement as was done mostly solved, either by sons on this score the Govern- agreement or by attrition; ment had exactly the same added, thought events might by Mr Eden.
The addition I can make to Yugoslav claims to Austrian caction and had already decided develop in this way:
The first event would be the it is that we hope the day for territory have long been to make our position clear to the
he meeting United States Government."
General settling this and other problems dropped, and on the tangled vald.
Assembly on August 17. The will have been brought nearer matter of reparations from "Accordingly instructions were Minister of State, Mr Selwyn by the armistice." German assets in Austria sent yestertiny morning to the Lloyd, would represent Britair.. the Soviet Union has in British Ambassador in Washing- He hoped the General As- practice got what it wanted. ton to make our position clear dembly would pass a resolution
Turning to trade the political con
with China The points at issue in the and I have already amplified setting up
atiitudo draft treaty are now few mont
Instructions by my state- ference as the next step and Mr Butler sald: "My
prescribe-the-broad-terms-of and that of the Government to- and of scant importance in Mr Butler
wards trade with, China has been then stated the | reference. themselves, and the British Government's position The British Government can frequently stated. Our policy
the stumbling blocks which their the South Koreans broke the
sidered there was a very strong based on the embargo on Russians still put in the truce.
case for urging that the follow-supply of strategic goods. Any way of on agreement. aro "Let me make this clear being countries should be present change in this policy can really
United than yond all shadow of doubt that the
Britain, be made in collaboration States, the British Government pretexts,
are in France, Soviet Russia, the North other governments which main- no way committed before the and South Koreas, the People's tain slimilar strategic controls.** THE Austrian treaty could even to any action they may Republic of China, Australia,
take, he enld.
India, Turkey
He added: "But again the fact have been concluded
perhaps that an armistice has been sible withdrawal from the 2 we reservo
ourselves to be
others. long time ago, and could be completely free to take what- Mr Butler added: "This is per- rigned, that the United Natland presidential race, duo to concluded now, if the Soviet ever action we may think right haps the most comprehensive is meeting, and that a political his failing health, was in- Union wasted it. That it under the circumstances that statement of our views so far." conference is coming, means that
this attitude, like the other one, dicated in top Liberal Party does not want it can be may prevail at that time."
As for the agenda it was clear
circles last night. attributed to the fact that
the Korean problem must come Arst. There would have to be an Russia would, gain nothing from the emancipation and Mr Butler said there were interim period of pacification and
clarifications of, Mrrehabilitation in that country. evacuation of Austria, and certain Dulles'
had statement which would, in her own view,
But the Government also now been loso much. Communists.
received from the hoped the talks would go "much United States Government, further." have made little hoadway in which do give a rather better Austria, but while the Soviet picture on at least one or more achieved will lead to consider "We must hope that the success Union keeps a zone of of the statements than we ation of other outstanding major: occupation it can prevent | have had in from
the short problems in the Far East," he Austria from siding press reports.”
added. decisively with the West, For example, with regard to
statement and can maintain a valuable Mr Dulles
about outpost and a military cover what might happen at the end to Hungary and Czecho- et 30 days, the report now re from the State Depart alovakia, It is such factors
"makes it clear that the which so far have governed.
of what the United Ruapla's attitude to an States Government would do Austrian treaty and nothing would be a matter for discus-
and agreement in the latest note to, Vienna ston
at that suggests that they are being | Ume. In the light of the sur-Nations is that of a family af written off by the Soviet rounding circumstances."
Ho emphasised that Britain Union. Russia Insists that she desires a settlement of was in no way committed to a
walk out. the problem, but quita
"Furthermore I want to make clearly. It is to be on the it absolutely clear that we wquid Kremlin's torms, which are deßnitely to be consulted before designed to ensure that any such action was inken," he Russia does not forfelt her added, strategical Influence in the Balkona.
no
more
of
BETTER PICTURE
The House cheered this ro mark
and
is open.
only with
"If a situations arises when it can be envisaged that it should be altered we shall be ready to consider that matter,
"At the same time we shall carry out strictly while it is in
agreed on. being this policy which we have
J
Quirino May Withdraw From Election
Manila, July 31.
is
with
President Eisenhower's per- sonal doctor, Major-General, Howard Snyder, vislied Senator Taft today at the request of the President.
General Snyder told reporters; afterwards that the Senator was "an ill man" but would not com- ment on the nature of his ill- ness.--Reuter,
Dulles May
President Quirino's pos- Be Changing
Viewpoint
Washington, July 30, Is Mr John Foster Dulles, the Mr Eugenio Perez, Liberal
and general US Secretary of State, cracking Party President campaign manager, and Senator in his determination to keep the Quintin Paredes both Indicated Communist China
out of the possibility of Mr Quirino's United Nations! withdrawal
He persists In à frm frost, even in the face of international criticism, but there are hints that he may finally be talked Into weakening and.. ·conceding Britain's point that Mao Tse- tung Is the real ruler of China, and not
not Chiang Kal-shek. Congress is
Senator Perez said that pre- liminary conferences regarding possible alternativo campaign "Secondly it is our policy to and election plans were inlifated develop trady in non-strategie by Mr Quirino himself while he was still in Manila two months
materials.
"I
Mr Geoffrey Bing, Labour, sited if the Government would now again examine the strategic embargo lists,
monis here or abroad," said Mr Perez. "As a matter of fact, I believe it will have reason intensely in the face of recent fight harder and campaign, more
and prospective developments,”
He declined claborate on
Butler said the question of can endorse it as being The Liberal Party will remain Chinese representation in the vital in the interest of the United Nations could only be country from the economie point intact regardless of the develop- decided by the United Nations y and not, by
political conference. All the conference would do was to make agreed recommenda- FAMILY OF NATIONS Amid loud cheers ho went on: "Our conception of the United
Astons and not Communist alliance."
tions.
is still adamant that there should be no concession and the State Department
pula on a bold show to support Botha. Congress and Mr Dulles
However, hanging over all dis. cussions on the burning question is the air of inevitability-that Britain and Red China will win In the end
brave
JAPAN'S DECISION
what he meant by prospective Mr Bing added: "At the developments”, -..
On the other hand, he urged 2111 anti-moment Japan has voted for
the Three
major Parties
Apart from complete freedom of trade. In
and De Mr Butler said it was made these circumstances we should re Liberal, Nacionalista
pronouncements by Mr Dullis clear at the Washington con- view our lista and see that they formation of a single presiden very secretively
epazider the mocratic-to
the State Department is acting ference
though Communist China's admission other countries of the United
that the
reports question of are not sberger than those of
Bal
and cenatorial ticket In the keep slipping out
that some should be further examined in
event of Mr. Quirino's with
changes are in
In the.
wind the light of experience gained Mr Butler said this question ticket would accomplish the
Nations.
drawal. He sald the single One
newspaper report today after the armistice.
would be looked at from the idens formerly vodced by considering a plan that would claims the State Department is He added: "That seems to me point of view of noed, He Nacionalista to coincide with the attitude could not go further today, he Laurel for a single candidate, probation before the United Na
Senator Joso let Red Chinn serve a year's
said.
zallaty" the wished of the De" tions Look Hefinite action regard- Buller concluded: "Wemocratic Party for
a chance In
ing admission. have to work as a loyal mem-loadership andrestige the
In other words, the Chinese ber of the United Nationa, jan pledge of the Liberal Party for Communists would have a year
unity-United Pres
to prove their, good and peaco "Whatever opportunities, there
PRESIDENT RALLIES ful Intentions, and would be ex- Topeka, Kansas, July 30.
may be can only be taken. DE
Baltimore, July 30.
pected to go along with United The Forbes Air Force Base Public Information Office announced today maintain absolute unity with they should be taken ile ver
Fresident
Quirino of the Nations plans for the uniflea- that 17 officers and airmen were aboard the RB-50 reconnaissance bomber which.
our American friends, our afternoon freak his haemorrhage disappeared on a flight in the Japan Sea near the Russian-held Asian mainland. allies in the North Atlantis of Tucsony, nocording to his Treaty Organisation, with the pirsicians at Johns Hopkins The plane, based on Honshu temporary duty in the Far East, but two of the 17. men aboard Work German Republic, and Hospital, but he still faced a admission.
all countries in the free world, conclusive test as to whether, hie Jaland, Japan, was a craft of tho The PIO at Konson Air Baso were Forbes personnal.
** Yet another plań reported to 343rd Squadron of the 65th Re- sald the big four-engined plane the FEAF that the co-pllet had the spirit and concept of the needed for recovery.
In Tokyo It was announced by and If we base ourselves on could absorb Ele nourishment be under consideration la in connaissance Wing, Forbes Air was under the control of the Tor been rescued by a Navy ship United
compromise to lat both Chinan Nations' Chester." Progress
that was
was reported into the United Notions, Lon Force Bate, and was on routine Eastern Air Force but that all United Press,
Router.
today, however United Press. I dan Express Service/
17 Men Aboard Missing US Bomber
་ ་
Philippines railed further this
tions.
ion of Korea through free, elec
in return the Walted States would agree not to oppose
sher
SENATOR TAFT-
Anglo-Egyptian Communique
Cairo, July 31,
FBI Swoop On Reds
Philadelphia, July 80.
Six lending Pennsylvania Communists were arrested by Federal Bureau of In- vestigation (FBI) agents in aswoop before dawn today.
All were charged with con- Epiring to overthrow the United States..Government by violence The skeesta. brought to 87-the- number of alleged American Communist lenders detained
sirico 1948.
MG
A few hours after the arrest, all six were led off to prison cells bandcuffed in pairs.
One, Joseph Kuzman, 41, whom the United States Com- missioner, Mr Joseph Hilden berger said he considered the leader of the stup," was held on a $50,000 ball. Tho others, held on $25,000 bail cach, were:-
David Dubensky, also known as David Davis, 40; Sherman Labovitz, 29; Walter Lowenfels, 66; Thomas Nebried, 51; and, Benjamin Weiss, 30; all," from Philadelphia.--Router,
Vyshinsky Asks For Visa
Mr
A joint Anglo-Egyptian coin- muhique last night said that “informal · contacte concentr the problem of the Suez Canal Zone' and 'basó, hávo been made
Moscow, July 30. between representatives, of the
Andrel Vyshinsky, the Egyptian and United Kingdom Soviet Deputy Foreign Minis Governments.”
ter, jand his daughter today The communique added: "The applied for. viens to attend possibilities of "agreement` will the United Nations General be: fußher explored, by this Assembly session to open in means before · discussion Care New York on August ·17 resumed."-Reister
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