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ANY elements have com-

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24-HOUR STRIKE BY MILLIONS US Plan OF FRENCH WORKERS Tow Men, A Woman, And A Dog

Trades,

Professions &

Industries Affected

UNIONS ISSUE ORDERS

Paris, Aug. 12.

French railway requisition orders went out last night to some railway personnel as bus and Metro (underground) train men decided to join France's ever increasing strike, already virtual independence. A paralysing many key public services.

conference on the status of the states will shortly open in Paris. Meanwhile, Red Chinu, freed by the truce from some of the pre- occupations of the Korean struggle, poses the threat of more effective intervention un behalf of the Vietminh. When guod campaigning weather begins, in Septem- ber, the results will be largely determined

by decisions made this month,

MANY of the factors in the

tangled-Indo-Chinese equation are hopeful. Even the unrest among the states is hopeful for the anti- Communist cause, because it demonstrates that Ho Chi- minh, the Vietminh leader, is not the sole focus of Indo-Chinese There seems 1 strong

urmy

of

Although the orders have no legal value until printed in the Journal Officiel, some response began at once, the French Railways Board claimed.

Ás a result the Board declared a few trains would run from Paris.

Earlier it had been feared the decision of the bus and Metro em- ployees would deprive the capital of all public transport.

French Premier Joseph Laniel last night received a delegation from the Confederation of Christian Workers led by their President, Mr Bouldoux.

The strike was still spreading to all kinds of trade and industry bakery workers in one town, for example, are among those who have joined the movement. The Force Ouvriere Union, representing social security and hospital staffs, last night ordered a strike of unlimited dura- tion. The seamen's strike spread to Le Havre and Dunkirk, where 24- hour stoppages were ordered.

strike

and private sectors" was neces- sary to demonstrate the workers' opposition to the Government's "anti-social policy."

This was the first mention of

a general strike made by any

publ

Latest Concession

To Austrians

Censorship Abolished In Soviet Zone

Vienna, Aug. 11. Russin told Austria to day that mail, telegram and telephone censorship will be abolished in the Soviet Zone of Austria from to-

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- A venture planned by two men when they were school- boys in Belgium, 15 years ago. recently reached fruition when the 40 ft. yacht "OʻMoo" completed a successful voyage around the world. The two men concerned aro M. L. Vandewiele (left) and M. F. Debels (right), both members of the Royal Belgian Sailing Club.

They were accom- panded on their voyage, which took two. Yeats to complete, by M. Vandowicle's Anne (centre), and

the Scotch Terrier Tallow first dog over to sall around

and the world

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wife,

their:

Moslem Public servants who came out

The Force Ouvriere extended orders appeared in court today | sald such a strike "in the public' nationalism the unlimited health service and were resnanded.

The strike on the railway possibility that Bao Dai, workers and state services deal sys.em

to cover all municipal

has set thousands of Vietminh's chief of state, ing directly with the public.

British tourista stranded in Paris can become a genuine force

The Confederation also order- many without francs-and in rallying his countrymen, ed the following to come out on hundreds of other travellers have who alrendy constitute an Thursday in a 24-hour strike: found themselves strankied in considerable all shop workers, bank clerks, mobilised carriages in anall

country cinployces,

Bldings, sirength. If France will insurance company.

The Communist-led General on Friday have not yet been encourage this movement merchant seamen, persons em

action. and the

by lawyers and other Confederation of Labour, which called atmosphere in ployed

Iaunkhed the milway strike at Paris seems favourable to members of liberal professions midnight with Socialist backing,

and

employees (not us also called out the mineru. Buch

tendency the i journalists). military leadership of Gen. -Navarro-will-have-The order to Paris and under-emands are asking the Govern- ground of growing wage increase nationalist fervour to background train men to strike forent to withdraw completely

Wednesday from

expenditure by reducing

press

24 hours

The strikers against a back-om though

morrow.

The news was given to the Austrian Chancellor, Herr Julius Raab, by the Soviet High Com- missinner in Austria, Mr Ivan 1-Ilyichov:

on for renewed strike

ADDITIONAL FACTORS

the strikes

are a protest against the "'austerity" pro- gromme-culling staff in the civil government's service and state industries and schemes, pension rewage increases are also an im- portant issue and Independent observers bellove two other fac- tors le behind the strikes,"

the cure of French Union morning was issued after a Joint/TW decrces aimed at cutting adjusting

troups and the American inceling of Communist and non-dunklart staff. equipment ut his disposal. Communist unions.

to cume

THE most ominous feature

Railway traffic

นี

SYMPATHY STRIKE

Air France ground staff, bo-

non-Communist

offensive by Ho Chi-miah's lies, wodreds of thousands of leaving the harbour today.

war

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And

The

This is the latest of a series of Russia's concession since the death of Stalin,

Russia told Austria at the -end of last month that in future she would bear all occupation costs of her troops In Austria.

Poutical circles stressed that

Leader Warns

Mossadegh Present Policy Criticised

Bagdad, Aug. 11. Ayatullah Mohammed

400 KILLED

IN EARTH

TREMORS

Athens, Aug. 11.

To End Indo-China Conflict

Washington, Aug. 11. America has a new plani to end the Indo-China war within 18 months. How- ever it involves the risk, if the plan, fails, of United States troops being con fronted with Chinese "volunteers" as in Korea.

Under the scheme the United States would increase ald by several hundred million dollars In addition to the $700 million yearly

In now being spont Indo-China: prces the French to delegate more power to the pative Indo-Chinese rulers; and persundo the French to switch from defensive tactics to a full- scale offensive.

If the Chinese deelde to come to the rescue of Ho Chi- minh it might be necessary for the United States to lend air and naval assistance,

American officials

are wor- ried lest American troops might in the long run bo needed to finish off the Reds. That is the ezlculated risic now under con- alderation-the risk of another Korca-London Express Ser- vice.

TO HOLD TALKS

New York, Aug. 11. M. Maurico Schuman, leader of the French delegation to the United Nations, sild today he would talk over the Indo-China situation in "private conversa- tions" with other Western diplomats while here for General Assembly session.

a

Schuman arrived by air today to lead-the French deleşa- tion at the General Assembly

He told reporters that Indo-

Two days of tremora China would not be raised in Assembly self-whose have killed 400 people. th the

neventh session was reconvened· the Ionian Sea islands, acid make arrangements for the political corim

have

cording to reports reaching post-armistice

ference on Korea. here today.

He emphasised the French Thic tremors which began view that Indo-Chins was not yesterday and continued today, a problem for the United dono "Incalculable Nations nor could it be raised. the framework of the damage," reports reaching the within Interior Ministry said.

reconvened General Assembly. Two villages were

Asked to outline the French completely the Island of positions on the admission of the Peking Government to the United

Nations, M. The destroyed villages were "The French position is the same Schuman said: those

bo United States. Up to the

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of Sami and Aghia Efthimir in Cephalonia, ---Villages along the Peloponese prescot there has been-no. move

on the part of Red China and no change in the situation in the Far East which would entail a change in the French attitude on

west coast were also damaged, Panic-stricken Inhabitants from the islands of Ithaki and Zunic were living in tents after the the issue" first qualto yesterday,—-Router,

He thought that if agreement on the main points could be

session would not last more than five or six daya-Reuter.

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of the Indo-Chinese scene standstill, stranding tourists, and je, of course, the attitude telephone and telegraphic ser-

1. Accumulated discontent

Almusawi Bagabhani, para as with a "disguised" rise in the of Red China, Already there vices were chaotic. No mail was longing to

#3 Commmist unions, cost of living and the continued for about two years the British, mount Moslem religious are reports of additional being delivered except in a few well

out in housing shortage. to come

United States and French High tender, obeyed by millions supplies crossing the border Provincial centres. Miners came decided today

2. A campaign to overthrow Commissioners had pleaded for of Moslems in Persia, Iraq

Washington, Aug. 11. to the Vietminh forces, and out from the pits and gas works sympathy at midnight tonight.

ceased operations. Striking Communist scomen * Mor the centro-right government of the abolition of the censorship, and elsewhere, has sent a The Soviet Union today of the danger of a heavy sailors tied up

24 M. Joseph Laniel to make way However, their efforts had falled letter to the Persian Prime demandelt that the United States ships in Marseilles have come out for

hours. They stopped all ships for a "popular front" (left in view of the Soviet veto.

Minister,

Dr Mohammed pay $1,801,450 for shooting down

Rome, Aug. 11. troups as soon as the dry

wing) cabinet.

Alcide Do· Gasperi," Italian season begins. The United other state workers stood by for

caught The true cost of living for

Western Allied quarters were Mossadegh, warning him Russian transport plane in the

Far East on July 27.

Premier for the past eight years, have arranged those who spend most of their surprised that the Soviet High against his present policy. The Deputy Soviet Foreign will States has officially linked an order from their trade union napping last

be Foreign Minister in Informed the army lorries and private money on food and rent which Commissioner

Minister, Mr Andrel Gromyko, Italy's now Government 10 that might halt Parts for Peking's conduct in Indo-chiels

reflected in the official Austrian Government directly The letter advised him made the demand for compensa-continuance of a strongly pro- China to the truce; she has public transport, cut electricity buses to be brought in to keep is not

traffic

will index-is believed to have risen instead of bringing this subject against "continuing to follow tion in a note handed to the wester flowing. The Army and close nationalised industry Bald she would have to for an unlimited period.

moving by ten to fifteen per cent during before the Ailled Council as the your own destres in ruling Iran United States Ambassador, Mr official spokesman said tonight.

foreign polley, also be enlisted in regard nclive intervention

the past 18 months,

| Allied Control Agreement pro- by dietatorship methods and Charles Bohlen, in Moscow---- In the face of the strongest stranded train passengers,

from Tourists by Mao Tse-tung in the challenge any post-war French

most wages ivided for. During this period

against Moslem principles, de- | Reuter. returning

But the

the nation's sincere Indo-Chinese

In spite of the Soviet decision, 'clining Government has had to face France, Spain, Italy and Switzer- have been "trozen." breach of the Korean coase- from its own employees Premier land jammed the huge Gare du Treasury's view is that wages censorship will afficially remain wishes to be ruled democrati

with the cannot be increased without

can be cully. Are. The big question, Joseph Laniel and his key Nord in Park today

trains to the Channel ports more inflation until stata ex-in force because It therefore, is whether the ministers today took action to

penditure has been severely abolished only by unanimous Chinese Communists

combat tho strike and threaten- immobilised. дте

About stoppages

travellers, pruned and a balanced budget decision of the Allied Council, imply calling a halt to The Government's measures mostly French, were

Censorship officially only up- "out in assured.-Reuter. hostilities in Korea in order were not announced after the the wilderness" in the Limoges

plied to postal communications to resume them on a meeting of key ministers but it area aboard 15 trains halted at

with foreign countries and not different battlefield, was believed that "requisition" | all country stations. Food was,

to communications within Aus- tria. whether they are really orders would be sent to summon being taken to them by road.

The stoppage spread rapidly Interested-at least tem-workers back to their posts

under the threat of suspension to stations depols through- and legal action.

out the provinces

Iraqi religious leaders in ti KEEPING WATCH

Socialist Force Ouvriere back- on thair northern ared

The Water Allies have not holy places of Dojef and Ker- commitee made up od the Communist strike call A southern frontiers.

But the

The anti-Communist informa-been censoring letters and tele- bola, in obedience to Bagab- country's third big

hand's orders, have issued West, may hope that the ernment departments under the union, the Christian Workers tion, bureau, West, claimed to grams Into and out of their

of one of the Confederation, latter is the case, but they chairmanship

decided not to day that the biggest purge since zones for some years but trunk similar warning to Dr Mossadegh.

1951 was under way in the East calls still had to go through the

This demanded that he should back the must be prepared to meet Premier's Secretaries

strike.

German Communist Party.

his partnership with the Central Exchange in Vienna, Thoir

SERVICES CRIPPLED

Party Tudch any contingency.

(Communist) It said complete reports all where they were subject to een- Despite offici

oficial claims of 3

against the Shah and Ayatullah closest watch, their most constant watch on the situation.

Kashani (former Speaker of the determined preparations— | tried to force striking post and telephone services-strike. | records af party district moet sorchip-Reuter,

The Government has already general improvement in postal / based on official and published:

Persian Majlis},"

or

porarily in ending the wars which are being waged

political

Indo-China.

ed

The of tallves of nit Gov-)

been set up

of State to keep

Refuse To Service Planes

London, Aug. 12. British Overseas Airways instrument workers at London airport announced last night they would no longer service civil planes of Philippine Airlines.

15,000

and

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session tonight.

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"warning siriko" today,

the

Communist Party Purge

Berlin, Aug. 11.

It was introduced in 1945 by the four-Power Allied Council for Austria,

East German papers available 10 Killed In

Plane Crash

"This attitude 'will lead to an unhappy ending and injure the feel pride of the country. I obliged to interfere for the first

officially to me against your present policy and to advise you to let the Majlis (Parliament), the Cabinet and the Bhah rule the country."

warn you

It also demanded that ho should "rule the country do- mocratically and try to save Persia

do- from Communist !mination."

and military office men back to their posts bound

for six

Ings reported the dismissal of days now more than 40 district officials. must now be maintained in with requisition orders, Five. communications

technicians who ignored the

crippled

today.

in West Berlin tend to confrm Union leaders are meeting al- that a large scale purga" haa most continuously to decide on followed the fall of the State future action the Forco Security Minister Wilhelm Ouvriere leaders are to be join-almer, and Rudolf Hermstadt,

· bydelegoles

Reports from Teheran tonight from all former chief editor of the party

Montreal, Aug. 11. Indicate that Ayatullah Kashani branches of industry for a vital newspaper, Noues Deutschland.

Ten persone were reported dead has issued strict orders to hla of party Published reports All railway unlons in Algeria district mesting Invariably ace tonight when a Royal Canadian followers and to Moslems, to have called for A one-hour cused, the people being re- Air Force CF-100 Set Achter conso paying taxes and stop co loved of their party functional crushed- and exploded shortly Despite the threat to the na-of capitulating to demonstrators after taking off from the nearby operation with, Dr Mossadegh's This was decided t London, services a evoelt in and out of ton's economy, there was no demanda during the Juno 17 base at St Hubart. · airport in a resolution passed London airport, where all instru- sign today of an early recall of riots and thereby damaging the The plane which grashed was by men of the Amalgamated ments are checked.

Parliament, Some of the unions strength of the party, Engineering Union, the Electri-:

Philippines have been have urged this along with their

Thus, they followed the low two-seater, long-range, all-

weather job. QUE

Puts Sulphuric Acid cal Trades Union and the given formal notice of the ending protests against the austerity structions, of the 18th Contral

that the 'plana

In Dough Association of Supervisory of the Philippine-United King- Stalls and Engineering Tech dom air services agreement dol-programme and tlemands for Committee meeting last month plumbed to surth, wellne

ses-Reuter.

which ordered party, districts power Ene and setting: fire to

istanbul, Aug, 14. lowing their ruhusal to give the pay increases-

The independent Federation of to locate and eliminato "capl-three bouse. United Kingdom a new route

It was believed that some of A dismissed batter in a amall An official said: "The resolu" which would ablo the British Public Servants today called on tulatio element tion will be falon to a mass was Always Corporation to launch a 30-hour, general strike. of people who wavered in the occupants of the three houses, A rested today when he poured 600

trada unions

parmate reported dead were famke province; town, was', 'er- meeting on Thursday and exercise · dull troffin eights - at A communique foued by the face of the "capitulation whe number workers will be asked to back Manila, on their Comes service

Philippines Alfinal operate two Reut

nicians.

The

other

French

to

'It also demanded the

followers.--Neuter.

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