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Byrnes Appeals Return

Appeal Against Ruling

Bulawayo, Des. 1. Gaston Thomas Thornl-

croft appealed today againal a ruling of the High Cours, of Southern thodesia, that a coloured perron cannot stand

and for eitellon as the specially elected European

for

member interests in the Parliament,

African Federal

The appeal was heard I the Rhodesia and Nyana-

land

Couri

Of

Appeal,

sitting in Hulawayo.. France-PressO.

Peers

Expressing Their Opinion On

Court Martial

found

hich

carly

War

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1953.

For Not A Laighing Bermuda Ready King

Of Prisoners

New York, Dec, 1.

The United States delegate, Mr James Byrnes, told the United Nations today that if the Soviet Union chose to make a genuine effort to solve the "tragic problem" of unrepatriated prisoners of the second world war, "it must go far beyond the return of the few thousand prisoners whom it has admitted holding all along."

•

"It must fully account for hundreds of other pri soners as well and let the world know what happened to these prisoners," Mr Byrnes said at the resumed de

bate on still missing prisoners in the General Ar sembly's Social Committee.

month.

RUSSIA At The Moscow

AGREED

United

the

Cr's

Who

et

Matter

Tokyo, Dec. 1. Members of a' fantify in Aklia prefecture, northern Japan, slmost laughed themselves to death. (9

The family of five alo "mushrooms" for break- fast on Saturday and went into a fit of laughter that fasted 34 hours.

ta

Neighbours who heard (he laughing found. wil Ava were delirious and suffering from high fever.

Doctors

word

able stop the laughing on Buz- day evening -- after dis- covering the family had eaten poisonous "laughing toadstools" for breakfast Instead

of mushrooms.— China Mail Special.

Risk Of 4-Power Conference

Bonn, Dec. 1. The West German Federal

current

big

comman

co-operation of all Governments.powers of the danger

SAME CONTEMPT

The

mere

bringing the

to

on

For

The

Big

Three Conference

Castle Harbour, Bermuda, Dec. 1.

The final touches were made here today for the momentous meeting of the British, American and French heads of state as a high wind lashed heavy rain across this usually serene mid-Atlantic island.

Exceptional security measures were taken and the exclusive Mid-Ocenn

Club, where the talka will be held and where Sir

Winston Churchill, President Elzenhower and the French Premier, M. Joseph Laniel, will stay, was strictly barred to onlookers and

non-authorised

persons.

with world leaders. conference five-power Communist China.

ACTORS

INFORMALITY

RACIAL CONFLICT

DEBATE

NO ISOLATION

"The question of metal con-

wherever I may

Murder Of

Of Siam

LEE CREAT WORLD

3 SHOWS TO-DAY ONLY

Bangkok, Doc. 1.AT The Bangkok Criminal Court today begun the reading of a 500-page. Judgment of the Court. of Appeal In the case of the death of the King of Scam, Ananda Mahidol, who was felend dead in the Royal Palace at Bangkok in June, 1946.

The reading of the judgment; is expected to take 15 hours.

The Bangkok Criminal Court, two years ago, sentenced Chif п former Royal Singlinsen!, Page, to death for the death ot the King, but nequitied Chilaw Pathumros, the King's former Private Secretory, and Butr Pattamasirindir, another Royal Page.

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The Public Prosecutor pealest for punishment for Butr and Challew and the defence appealed for Chit's acquitol.

The three were charged with complicity, in the killing of King Ananda, Mahidol,

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE KING'S

with STEREOPHONIC

fall within the dome SOUND and GIANT SCREEN

of

MAJESTIC

EMPIRE

/New Heights of Musical, Thrills!

Inside, the hotel, perched on a-hip with a splendid view of The debate began in the Com-reported that thousands

the great while waves of the

The royal death remained a mittee yesterday on the problem Austrian citizena

were missing

Atlantic and secluded ralling

New York, Dec. 1.

mystery, despite the criminal with reprezentatives of Water In Soviet territory, but no of-

Questions reinting to racial court judgment involving Prid! Germany, Italy

among palm trees red a riot of and Japancial Information about them

international Phanomyong.

former Stom the cliting for London, Dee. 1.

the Brst time in a had ever

tropical flowers, the atmosphere conflet required from been received

in the regieldo, said Viscount Stansgate

in committee

the of

General the Soviet Unlon," rald Mr

was being changed from a re- co-operation and could only be ese Premier, treat for wealthy honeymoon alved through that modium. Pridi is cow in Communist the House of Lords today that Assembly, Italy estimated that Byrner. the reports which Had gone 63.000 soldiers who fought an

couples from the United States said Mr R. S. Chhatari the China-France-Presic; "Apprais by the Austrians for Russina front remained Information on prisoners who Chancellor, Dr Konrad Aden-to a place where momentous delegate of Pakistan, In the out following the acquittal of the

resumed debate today on the

Baghdad, Dec. 1.. hnd unaccounted for. Germany claam- had died and been buried in the ouer, told the menibers of his world decisions are likely to be racial situation in the Union of Grifiths, who Captain

A four-man delegation selected had gone 103,000 German Soviet Union

un-Christian shot dead a Kikuyu tribesinan [ed that early

Democratie Party made.

South Afrien.

|by the Ministry of Social Affairs would have

and .133,000 soldiers

SCREENED civilians answered."

in parliament group with Sten gun,

tonigh 1 future Finally, in 1950, the General that he felt

He was pecking in the 00- will represent Iraq at this month's meeting disastrous result the were still detained in the Soviet

011

Reporters and photographers nation Special Political Com-meeting for Arab countries in the stability of the British

Union. Com-

Jupan, stated that Assembly in a resolution ap- of the four

powers might monwealth,

14.500 prisoners were in. Soviet peated for the return of all war carry the risk of destroying the were admitted to the spacious mitico of the General Assembly Middle East on crime prevention 'The Labour peer, who was territory end more than 42,000 prisoners still in captivity and unity of viewpoict of the allles, grounds of the Club on the eve report of the United Nations and treatment of prisoners.

of the arrival of

The 12-day meeting in Cairo," Sir Winston Commission of Inquiry inter the to Chancellor Government Gover-in Comununist China. asking for an

requested

Adenauer, cx- furnish to the

the Churchill, aying

the racial segregation policies of the sponsored by the United Nations Secretary- pressi: his misgivings Grim on

Mr Byrnes, former anent statement

in the B.O.A.C. Union Government,

Technical Assistance Administra- trial last week by

international "Nairobi States Secretary of State from General information on prison-cur

situation, Atlantic

that Canopus, also said that he had

Stratocrulzer, had died. I

asked the S

"Races have

no longer ro- tion, will discuss juvenile delin- court martial, was joined by 1945 to 1947, reviewed diploma-

established

Queen and Lord Jowit, a former Minie efforts after the war to obtain

a spécial commitive Western powers not to chanden brought the

the mained in their watertight com- quency, reformatorier, guols and Mr Chhatari, the care of orphans, walls and ter of the Labour government the release of the German, to explore the

up to the Duke of Edinburgh here on the partments," said problem und the

the policy followed

first "In and Austrian cocet datz. Japanese, Italian

present

with the

Common- They have been scattered all strays-Reuter. Jowilt aid that there was somerisoners held

stage of their wealth four. "Unfortunately, however, the German Federal Republle.

over the world ground to supposing that the pations,

in Sovlet group

and therefore Commission,

best despite the

Carefully The Chancellor also indicated.

screened at the no one state can underinke to of General Georgs instructions

solve hts not

that problem by obtained the that he had warned the Western entrance, C. Erskine, the commander there,

they were met In addition to The Hague and efforts.

single- Involved In

British diplomatic officials handedly. had been disregarded, and that Geneva conventions providing

while German problem

stalwart men things had been done "which are for the return of prisoners after

of the "The Soviet Union has

Welsh Royal

Fusillers stood in accordance cessation not in any way

the general discussion of hostilities, with tho

standards of warume Allies at Potsdam

for world strategy. He added that stimy on guard-flown special- shown the same confession he had expressed to the allies ly from Jumalca to undertake (flict In the appeals of this honour of the any."

1045 agreed to the prompt as it exhibited "Is it trying to escape if you return of Japanese

toward the war many won

diplomatic representa-

jurisdiction of that country's tell men to walk on, and then

Then in December tlons previously prisoners.

made by my

government. Times have changed shoot them in the back?" Lord 1940, the Soviet member of the Government and by other Gov-

considerably and with them Jowit asked.

Allied Counell for Japan eruments," Me Byrnes said, "Iya death offence to be

GRAVE DANGER

have change provisions of in- entered into an agreement with

Soviet Union Ignored

But a comfortable informality ternational politics and the op- in a prohibited area the Allied Supreme Commander invitations to attend the special He said

that in his opinion, will characterise the meetings. plication of international law. because, If so, when you have in Tokyo establishing the rate committee's meeting from 1962 unconditional acceptance of the There cre privacy and calm in "International problems bombed a hide-out, is it a capia of return of Japanese prisoners through 1953, and refused to Savict proposal could lead to the the suites prepared. And the the

context present day offence for other natives to go from Soviet territory at 50,000 asumit, the requested detailed calling of such

heads of the three governments world situations have assumed arul try to succour the wounded?"

a conference. data,

will discuss instead to Such a development in interna- preferring

their Lord Jowiti further asked.

problems, such shape and such propor- think and work in the surround-tions that some of them at any Woolton, the Replying, Lord

quote, the Tass report. tionsi policy would present a

Commission

hus

1101

ings specially adapted for danger

the rate cannot be handled by any ter for Germany, grave acting leader of the House of

conference of asked anything unreasonable of Chancellor. Adenauer said.

relaxation of

rich

holiday one single slate-big or small- Lords, told members to walt Foreign Ministers In 1917, the the Soviet Union.

The abandonment of a

makers. It has only

in isolation," the report of the court Soviet Union agreed to martial proceedings arrived in German prisoners by the end of ton on prisoners in accordance trophic results for Europe and Laniel, with the

President Eisenhower and M. Chhatari. return asked that it supply informa- mon policy would have entas-

American "It is in order to meet such Ianion, probably on December 1948.

with recognised standards of for Germany.

Secretary 7.

of State, Mr. John problems successfully anil amic- the German treaty of

conduct and

that International co- 45 Chancellor

Foster Dulles, and the French ably 1947 provided for the return of ter:ational

required by the mast element- Ho During the trini of Captain uli Hallan

that the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Georges operation has been taught and War prisoners

asserteci humanitarian considera government Griffiths last week, I was re- soon as possible.

to Bidault, will be on the second presched by the Charkir," Mr aiming Mr Byrnes sald.

Chhatari cald.-Reuter. floor: vealed that the British army In addition,

destroy the united presentation of,

front pre- offiets had been paying

Sir Winston Churchill will be sented by the Western powers five the issue by the Western Allies Czechoslovakin, Poland and and the German shillings a

Federal Re- lodged with the British Foreign head to their ment in the various post-war control

other Eastern European na-public in order to play the allies Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, on Mau killed.organisations and notes from the tions in the Soviet group dis-off for every Mou France-Presse.

Western Allies the Soviet

.against each other and the third floor. regarded requests for informa- against Germany,

There are white-enamelled Union all went without result.

Ulon which would have been

Therefore, said Chancellor telephones Governments with

con-invalusbie" said Mr Byrnes, Adenauer, Western exception,

Germany radio JAPANESE

itad lived up to these specifie ogree-

wel-receivers, Recently, he-padded, a number, come inenta

the conferces which I have related to or war prisonces were repatiat Soviet note, and there was no bulletins from the outside world. Washington, Dec. 1, you. The Soviet Union close to ed from the Soviet Union, and reason to put any trust in the-France-Presse. The United States Defence ignare these agreements, despite negotiations

be present

get Western Dutch New Secretary, Mr. Charles Wilson, repeated

and others," and the Soviet

hands will remained- Red Cross for can infantry force might be rt-Mr Byrnes sald.

Indonesian Republic, according the return of Japanese prisoners the same. Chancellor Adenauer

sims of information ever duced by 10 per cent.

The only

Washington, Dec. 1.

to an Indonesian "seem to be leading to fruitful said that the

news agency. Officials of the Alaskan Pulp message from Djakarla. that this sald

the Soviet Union results." measure supplied by

| Kremlin's foreign policy repre-

threat to the Company, a Japanese corpora- could take

ជន from July 1. ellect

on German prisoners was n

we must not let stated a serious

West Irian is the Indonesian "However, Mr Wilson, who was speaking statement by Tass, the official these recent events obscure the security and freedom of Europe. tion, arrived today from Tokyo

ssed Sovlet news agency, in

for talks with the United States name for Dutch New Guinea, 1950, basic fact that the Soviet Union

The попя OTHER FACTORS

agency, Anete, that conference, stressed

reduction would have which said that the repatriation still clings tenaciously to its

about setting up a pulp mill in Chancellor

Lito Alaska.

quoted the Indonesian Informa- Adenauer no effect on the combat power of German prisoners was corn-claim that it has been holding listed other factors, which gave

tion

Dr Lumban of the American Infantry.

They were

Minister, He pletely finished, with the ex-only a few

accompanied by thousand prisoners

as saying the Bureau added that It

ershin reasons for concern about several other Japanese interest Tobing, would probably ception of 13,546 persons con in connection with alleged wur

would situation. | ed in the production of paper

consist of the Ministeria! International have no effect elthor on the victed or accused of war crimes, crimes

ground of the

Prime he said, were American

present or under medlcal treatment.

Among these, forces

Hiness," said Mr Bymes.

and other products from wood Council headed by the

Minister, Dr Ali Sastroamidjojo stationed in Europe.-France- "The Austrlun Government,ere is a problem which fer the inability, in his opinion of pulp.

Heading the group were Mr (formerly Indonesian Ambas- Presse.

to cite another example, had alght years has been a deep cause the French parliamont to clear-

Tado Sasayama, chairman of sador in the United States). of international friction. I have y authorise the French govern

ment to follow a policy of the board of the Japanese- recited the record regretfully European integration, and the formed

Its executive would be the and Mr chairman and a number of com- and only because it was essential Italian demands, which he Juinchiro Kobayashi, President missioners assisted by a secret- to an understanding of probicm.

to subordinate of the company-Reuter asserted, terded But the fallure of the Soviet the rutinestion of the Europzen Government to act in the past defence community treaty to a

of fallure

another

vatiore making further obser-

Reduction Of U.S. Infantry Possible

The Italiau

A

The

peace

une

as ory

Itors untly, Commucist China,

Sovict

Indicated.

SUAL

no

reason

to

with

satisfaction

com-

Indicated today that the Ameri-by my Gallons madetween-tlib-Japanese-Red-Cross |tical demanent, whose poli-

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Was

the

or on

the

the

tlie

Administration. Now we have aevious relution of the Trieste

new Administration of the Soviet wishes. Govenement. The Soviet delega-

according 10 Italian

Wishes

The German Federal Chan- tion at this session of the General cellor added that this attitude of Assembly has spoken many times the Italian government ran the of the

the need to alleviate world risk of complicating the European tension. If the present leaders political situation needlessly.

of the Soviet Union are sincere o said that he teit Soviet In the desire Lansion, tris problcicviale world internal dufculties

of World

were ham-

War II prisoners of war offers 26 the Kremlin's foreign!

them one excellent opportunity to prove their since

sincerity.

and therefors, offered the powers a good chance, 10 otiate. Bit, he said, Western

My Government makes apolicy must stand arm on special appeal to the Soviet Union past principles and on the unity and to the others which have not of views which it had always yet given a full accounting of maintaine This, he said, prisoners under their control to should be the principal task of reconsider their past decision," | the, Bermuda conference, Mr Bynes said.-Reuter,

Franice-Presse.

seks,

in each room and with short-wave will enable the

to listen

to

news

"

Alaskan Pulp Mill

сотрану,

continued Mr

"

Indonesians Want Dutch N. Guinea

The Hague, Dec. 1. The Indonesian Cabinet after decided to set up a "West Irlan six-hour meeting tonight co-ordinate efforts

Burrou" to

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