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Msintemeat in the Hous

e Commons that the British Government hns under jetive consideration the expansion of trade with Communist China la UN- strategie commodities can- not fall to interest Hong. kong businessmen, more rspecially as he mude direct reference to the ponsibil of issuing export licences for anti-biotic drugs. The inclusion of these pharma- ceuticals

the embargo in list has for some time been a source of. irritation to British traders, here well as in Britain, inasmuch that other West European countries have excluded them from the bun aud have, in consequence en- joyed an important trading advantage. The removal of antibiotics front embargo list could m

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The

CHINA MAIL

No. 35673

Established 1845

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1953, . ·

European Army Treaty

Hotly Criticised

Council of State

London, Nov, 20.

absence During the

of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from Britain on their royal tour of Australia and New Zea- land, the Counell of State Will comprise Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret. the Duke of Gloucester (uncle of the Queen), the Princess Royal (aunt of the

Queen) and the Earl of Harewood, son pf the Princess Royal, it Was announced here

to; night in the official London Garetle France-Presse.

Strike Plans

Int to Hongkong importe Revealed To

and traders,

very

much

more, we imagine, than the

Board of Trade's derision

to license the export small

Cars to China. In any event, what is welcome

the im

mure cenliste approach

the To

whole question of true with Chbun which the Traporial Government is now making. Few will deny thru the United Natiers interpretz. Firen of what represents »trategie goods is arbitrary

The Govt

13:airs

44111.

the national

and far too all-embramy ggest single in lustrial steppage Employed to the Limit 1 means the virtual strangs strike of 1926 we zentained in

ent

POLAND SENDS NOTE ΤΟ SIX WESTERN NATIONS

London, Nov. 20.

Poland has told France and five other West European nations that the European Army scheme would not safeguard Europe from German military domination, the Polish Embassy here announced tonight.

In notes handed over in Wars aw yesterday to the French, Belgian, Norwegian, Dutch, Danish envoys a nd sent to the Luxembourg Govern- ment, Poland appealed "to all neighb ours of Germany not to falter in their efforts to prevent a rebirth of German imperialism and militarism.".

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London, Nov. 20. The House of CommoJLS will pursue the mystery of flying saucers in ques- tions to ministers next week.

The upsurge of Farila. mentary interest follows a report that Britain's fient be- “flying saucer"'—now lieved to have been: 羅 meteorological balloon had" hern spotten over Кель у в member of Anti-Aircraft Command,

Mr Frederick Bellenger. for a time War Minister in the first post-war Labour Government, will nak Mr Antony Head, the present War Minister, whether he has been able to identify the "ying mucer object" reported.

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On the same day similar question will addressed to Lord Alexan- der, Minister of Defence, by Lieutenant-Colonel Wentworth Schofield, 'Can- servative.

Nir Reginald Pakel. Labour. will pursue the matter with a question to the

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British Forces To Remain BAN TO

In Europe For Time

The 2,000-word identical notes strongly supported the call for a five-power conference Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Communist China -made in the Soviet note of November 3 to the big three Western powers.

This was rejected by the West in a note to Moscow Inst Monday.

EDC) note concentrated | that the project was reen “as an Ap

would "definitely The Polish

body menacing

destroy" en an attack against the Euro-aggressive

the possibility sallying Germany. Army'

Treaty, through | peace. pean which West Germany Is due to

generals" were

Poland hoped that the Western London, Nov, 20.

acclaiming the EDC as European nations would appre- rearm, and now chlef topic of openly The British Government reign affairs debate in the another "new order" in Europe,

einte that, in giving its views,

Cleveland, Nov., 20. tonight received full detalls French National Assembly.

the The note said "the recent be

Warraw Government's

Mr Walter Reuther was to of the 24-hour national pro-

are of the friemi:lest. (West Ger- mutive: were

day re-elected President of the "After the terrible experiences haviour during the

Parliamentary clections man) for of

The note to the French Gov strike planned fest

Polish the union nation attaches a particular inand (West German Chancell) emmert said France's attitude American Congress of Industrial December 2 by

Organisations (CIO). The con- Adenauers

"could seriously vention policy statements n particular German prob-

of the large Trade leaders of three million ship-portance to this

of about “Übention' éte, were un-contribute to the prevention union lem.

of equivocal

federation rr-elected the proper solution

In there meaning, the rebirth ฟ builders and engineers,

on Egressive Mr Reuther by acclamation. which is undoubtedly the bale trike The

icas-for The

recall the genti- Germany," The 1933

France-Presse, The remilitarisation of Ger- question of peace aird security ments In Europe."

that if The note ass.rted

the many ard

consequent The problem of securing a six-untion Army plan was set forcement of tenecil rearma- Walter poacciul development of Gerup, "German militarists will im-ment was "med “unfavourably? | 10 Bir lation of commereal deal Mackten, Minister of Labour, many based on the democratic Love in it, in accordance with Influencing the cconomics ol ings with the mainland of by the Confederation of Ship- | aspirations

those German their c wu prenetincements, their European states. China, and while that may

Engineering elements opposed to the "polley plant of yeage and uilding

annexation. The polley plan of liberating' thecrimination has proved to be militarisation and revenge their appeal to certain factions Unions.

was vital for Germany's neigh-German Dealeratie Republic false,

compulsory and decply (East Germany) Poliju port- | harinful to the development of bours, the note said.

These

aspirations were not tries and the teritories of other international co-operation," the fostered by enforcing rearma ment on Germany "with the powerful backing of the Halted States and by "ok, aggressive reactionary; circles" striving to reattempt been

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EUTEROWING THREAT” It is expected that the Minis sufferers from embargoes ter of Labour will have 200- The note sald: and restrictions, and there sultations with the union con-

"On the contrary, it is becom- has been nothing to comte leation

and with

the twoing increasingly clear that the pensate for those sacrifees, mincering

bodies conetened-policy of German militarism is The President of the Board

Allied

peace and security of all of Trade hus indicated that Eastovers National Federation day a growing threat to the nations, especially the British Government is he Shipbuilding Employers European I'deration.

Uhose countries bordering on "not out of sympathy" with | Both have rejected the wage Germany." the desire to expand trade rise claim twice on the grounds

There

had been no peace generally with Red Ching, that the combined cost £125 tresty with Germany because of and reading between the million annually cannot be American support for the

Vice President | met in the of

face of rising building of German imperialism. Nixon's speeches while he prices and foreign rompetition, The note said the agreement

-tenter.

to

Willer Maskton Sir in the United States an a first-rate political move, in study both sides of the dispute which arises from the employers' the long run it must dejection of the Unions 15 per Diore harm than good.cent pay the claim, Very truly

His Ex- Government intervention is cellency the Governor last thought possible as the projected week remind the world that rike would cause disruption Hongkong and Macno have an endanger labour relations in

key expert industries. greatesf

Tines

the

even

and

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the conquest

of

re-

nations."

FRIENDLY MOTIVES

note sold.

Being CONTINUE

London, Nov. 20.

Djakarta, Nov. 20. Diplomatic sources here tonight said, Britain would The British Commissioner. The note rested the Russian it backed the Russian-spon- appeal for a Big Powers are maintain forces en the European continent as long as the General in Southeast Asia, sored draft peace treaty for ment on disarmament" and "pro-cold war continued, but was most unlikely to pledge her- Mr Malcolm MacDonald, Germany and Fuld implementa bibition of weapons of mass relf to keep them there for the 50-year life of the pro- said here today that Malaya tion of the Bonn and Paris destruction, to ease tensten nadjected European Army.

would continue to observe agreements

Germany permit development of world- (giving

the ban on rubber, sales to virtual sovereignty and setting wide commerce.--Reuter,

They were commenting on, being cegotiated in Paris

Communist China unless and today's statement by M. Georges between Britain and the per- Bidault, French Foreign Minis-manent

Nations six-nation European until the United fer, that he would ralse the Army Committee there.

lifted the ban. question of the maintenance of When discussing Britain's Anglo-American troops on the support for the European Army. Mr MacDonald told a pres continent at the Bermuda con- officials here always stress that conference that Malaya, ka ference next month.

Britals already had 8 50-year Indonesia, was embarrassed by

with France alilance

and In

Bidault Collapses During Speech

Paris, Nov. 20.

to

M. Bidault, who was address.

ernment

to

here on

tinue to co-operate in order to

ing the National Assembly, Uld separately committed to guaren- the low prices of rubber. not mention any specifle period lee the integrity of the six-

discussions with to which he would like Britain nation merger. This was signed Indonesian authorities

During the and the United States to agree at the same time as the Defence the rubber situation he said: station troops In Europe. Community treaty los: May. "Out two countries will con- The latest medical bulletin on the condition of But, France has sought a 50- meet French fears that a seamed the French-Foreign-Minister, M.-Georges-Bidault, year pledge in the past and it West Germany might stempt to achieve a solution for stabilising

Pool. one who collapsed tonight while speaking in the crucial crown that the French Gov- of the from the joint control the rubber prices" He added Diplomatic sources said to-that he had discussed the rubber eltuation with the American the European De-commitment by Brilain to help

night

Britain although

Mr Vice-President,

Richard United States and the

were Nixon, fence Community, revealed that the Foreign of the European Army plan.

during his visit in very anxious to see the Euro. Maloya, Britain would probably give a can sit up be realise. 30-year pledge if the United French Government could do Mr MacDonald denied, how- States did the same. But this ttle more to hasten ralifica- ever, that he had raised the Was most Improbable, the tion. For this reason they question of Indonesia's intention sources said.

would not exert more pressure to sell rubber to Communist

M. Joseph

the China Loniel,

sinco he said "It is Minister-Indonesia's own

on the European Defence Com- munity aims at the rebuilding of the Wehrmacht (the (German nitny) as the dominant

military force in Europe.

"It is

alleged, contrary obvious fact, that the European

But the establishment

of

National Assembly debate on

An earlier bulletin revealed that M. Bidault's collapse was the result of "intensive overwork" since the beginning of the week.

would like such a

obtain Parliamentary ratification

_was____here.____we_gnin...___the. impression that the Ameri. can Administration is be?! ginning to come round to Egyptians Arrest the conviction that it is

Englishwoman anything but desirable that trade between China and

Defense Community has purely Minister was resting comfortably. Cairo, Nov, 20. the democracies should be

defensive aims and that the Bonn The British Embassy agreements do not diminish the utterly severed. This is nounced tonight that an English- not to suggest,

less woman, Mrs Butcher, the pro- chances of the conclusion of n expect, an immediate with pretress of an hotel in Suez, had peace treaty with Germany.

arrested and taken

AS FAR AS IT CAN to Atlantic Pact bases in the ax drawal of embargoes on all

M. Bidault was examined by the terms of the European De nations of the European Any strategic materials, but the

The British Government Egyptian sources said the France, West Germany. Italy his personat physictur, Drience Community treaty, time does appear appro arrest might lead to the woman and the three Benelux countries Jacques

The

maintains it has gone as far as Naguiar, after his treaty. would not detract from priate for a sensible relax-being sent back to England-was irrefutable proof of the collapse. He was ordered to negotiations with the Associated can in backing the European ing of controls.

France-Presse.

Defence Community plan by Community's eggressiveness.

bed Immediately and was told States or protectorates of the It is obvious that it is im to rest for at least 48 hours. French Union. He added that promising close military associa- posible to obtain a safeguard The physician characterised the no discrimination would be tlon with it and representation against the predominance of German imperialism by micans collapse as "sheer exhaustion," made between the peoples of the at the Community's Ministerial

Council whenever appropriate. Union. of separatist agreements,"

Before the adjournment, Sec-

Britain will also maintain, an retary of State Maurice Referring to Franco-Soviet accredited mi

milltary mission note card.

Europe should also give care- Schumann continued

headquarters- reading relations, M. Schumann said the the ful consideration to this threat the Foreign Minister's speech Franco-Soviet Treaty was still Community.

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