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COMMENT OF THE DAY

Question Of

Policy

R Walter McConaughy'a Appraisal of

Mintest

American policy towards

Communist China, which has been dignified into State Department publica- tion, is bound to receive a mixed reception. One news agency describes its timing as "significant," in view of the pending Four Power foreign ministers cons ference in Berlin, but others will rubably confiter "unfortunate" as being 4 more appropriate descrip- 1lon. Certainly there nothing u the assessment cniculated to ease tension or soften inter-

HI

policy

nationak feeiligs either in the Far East or in Europe. Mr McConaughy insists L thest the United States must

continue to adopt a policy of economic pressure and diplomatic isolation so far

as Communist China is con- cernod, arguing that only by Buch means enn the Peking regime be denied a definite triumph. It is an interesting thought process, for it infers that If the policy reonomic pressure diplomatic isolation is con- tinued long enough by the

uf

regime will collapse and the

THE WEATHER: Fresh. Kast winds, cloudy, or, overcast with some drizzle this evening.

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MOROCCO CRISIS: FRANCE Posthumous England

WARNS SPAIN

Promises The

Sultan

Full Support

Rabat, Jan, 21.

France today assured the Sultan of Morocco, Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa, of full support in defence of his rights in the face of growing agita- tion in Spanish Morocco for the return of the exiled Sultan, Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef.

Faced with

Indo-China Drive

Who Tipped Off Reds?

Paris, Jan. 21. French security agents in Indo-China were trying to discover today who had informed the Communists about the new powerful offensive on the

Annam coast,

a Spanish-backed threat in French Spanish Morocco to declare an independent state, the President of the French Republic and the French government tonight issued ย grave warning to Spain when they gave full backing to an appeal made by the new Sultan's Council of Viziers for French support.

The appeal was issued after a mass demonstration in Tetuan, the capital of Spanish Morocco, in favour of the Caliph there, formerly under the authority of the Sultan at Rabat but now declared to be independ ent of the "French-imposed Sultan."

In its message of support, France declared

that

United States, the Feking Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa could count on the full backing of the French government in the defence of his rights and the maintenance of peace in the territory of the Moroccan state.

way opened for the return of Chiang Kai-shek and his administration.

MANY

con

would

French troops landing at Thuy ca, about 100 kilometres north af Nhatrang, found the town deserted. The Communists had pulled out from the town three about the imminent French at

days

ago,

tack, nilitary here said.

ovidently

warned

reports received

French military quarters des- cribed the new land-sea offen- 4lve as one of the most im- portent operations of the whole seven-year-old Indo-China war. Its aim was to wrest from Com-

munist control a constal area of had been in Communist hands

length of 400 kilometres which

since 1940.

of

D

General

Britain Asked To Join

Proposed New

European Organisation

Paris, Jan. 21. France's fears of entering the proposed European defence community without the active a safeguard participation of Great Britain as against the ascendancy of Germany, took`a`new form tonight when Britain, Norway and Denmark were asked to join a “European Defensive Union.”

The appeal was made by several French Senators after a conference here in an effort to replace the European defenca. community with something more to France's liking.

Senators Jean Maroger, Sailer, | restore the defence of Europe Marcilhacy and Michel Debre, to its natural boundaries. who met in a Paris hotel, stated The Senators, sald that the that "European Defensive organisations would not be of a

would

the political nature and its sole aim replace defence community: They con- would be to ensure, within the sidered that the association of Atlantic Pact, the maximum countries in such a union would defence of the continent,

Little resistance had been en- countered so far, but Guy de Beaufort, the French fleid commander on this new not excluding the In their append to France, the The newspaper, Madrid, ran front,

Communist ANY who are sceptical of Coures! of Viziers prolicsted banner endline across its possibility

Enthusiastic counterattack from the moufr Spanish front against EWCELLS

pare some features of Ameri-Morocco and

<XTT*gged their Adherence of Morocco to fain range skirting the coast, Far Eastern policy confidence that

French Spain." 10

One new feature of today's attack was that the advancing Government would preserve the much like to very

and political way of religious

Freach evening newspapers French forces wore accompanied share this belief, but they the Moxxeen state and take all tonight described the events in by teams of Vietnamese Govern-

A and police who find the proposition just a

Moracco measures made necessary by Spanish

"mere ment officials

im task of taking The Caliphian stage - sutting."

Paris had the activities in the trille too ingenuous,

(Spanish) zone, which is 142 paper, France

Soir,

sald mediate control of the liberated McConaughy is perfectly integral part of the empire of that

action, French correct when be avers that HS

(edur) the

French military quarters said past few days, had during Sukan)."

prevented the Communist regime is not

the Spanish High It was a great success for Gen- Commissioner, General Raphael eral Henri Navarre, the French the chosen Government of

Garcia Valino, from naming

Commander-in-Chler, that the Regent to repince the deposed Communists had failed to score Sultan. It added that no action any major successes during the In this direction was expected. main fighting acason for the Le Monde, however, was less first time since the start of the

Bald that the war. optimistic and

hal decision lay with Madrid.

Mr

Sherlan

Majesty

The Council of Viziers polried put thos Spanish Morocco, der international agreements si in forte, was subject to the religious and achtical authesky of the Sultan.

the Chinese people; nor will many dispute his contention that the Chinese, as a whole,

the dislike

repressions which they have to suffer Thxlay. The Arab-language, has connec- under the Reds. But there Al Widad, which

tions with the imperial palace, are no signs that the Peking accused the Spanish High regime is likely to collapse Commissioner

of Jan Tetuan because of economic playing a dangerous fome, which might have serious con- sequences.

Of

diplomatic

its

that (1)

Laken areas.

In northern

Laos,

French

It said that the petition road at troops were continuing their ad Tetuan in the name of Moroccan vanco towards the north after nobles in the Spanish zone was the occupation of the Mekong lees exiliatory than had been river town of Thakhek-Reuter, expected.

It added the warning that the movement now set afood in the Spanish zone would inevitably progrers of it own volition Its repercussions on Arab countries, In mid especially to the rest of

embargoes isolation, existence is threatened by the population

The paper pointed out that in the French national insurrection. The

cight times that ZONE was Mao Tse-tung Administra- the Spanish zone and that the Morocco, could not be minimised,

of Morocco now had sai Le Monde-France-Presse, tion may not represent the Sultan political will of the people, the full backing of the French

population. who but it appears to be firmly bitterly opposed to any break- ensaddled with or without away attempts in Tetuan. international recognition of ita status.

For this reason, therefore,

we believe that the theme of Indefinitely prolonged economic pressure and diplomatic isolation of the mainland of China advanced by Mr McConaughy is un- trading realistic, The embargoca now being applied against Communist China were introduced because the Peking Govern- ment intervened in the Korean War. and not because China had become another segment of the Whore- Communist world. fore, if the Poking Govern- ment displays willingness to help bring about a antis- factory solution to the

zane

LISTEN TO REASON"

were

The paper urged the Spanish authorities to listen before it was too late.

to reason

BRITAIN WATCHING

In Madrid tonight, all Spanish night. evening newspapers gave pro-

Profit Cut

Proposed In S'pore

شا الله

Union"

Widow Seeks Will Revision

EQUAL FOOTING

The Benators added Germany should take part

Award

Mr H. Hópkinson (right), the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, makes a posthumous presentation of ite Polar Metal to Michael Green's father ---- watched by Church brother Gordon --- at, House, London, The Medal WAS *swarded to Michael Campbell Gre

I Green, who went to the Antaretlo in 1948 where he served at the Falkland Islands Dependencies survey base

at Hope Bay. Its dis

companion

blo

popular

the

position and keenness made whose loss in the tracle fire Hope which destroyed Bay base WAS A 'BOVere' blow to the organisation and all those who served with him...- London Express.

Lose 1st Test

Amazing Collapse

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 21.

The West Indies beat England in the first Test match here today by 140 runs following a dramatic collapse by the tourists after lunch.

Final scores were:

West Indies--417 and 200 for alx declared."

England 170 and 316.

Until lunch England appeared woll set for victory, They then required only 180 runs with only three wickets gono. But an England collapse began upon resumption.

wicket after, wicket tumbled, the crowd, wild excitement, roared their players home.

The

200

pitch could

bo blamed for the astonishing turn of events, for apart from, in pe casional ball which squatted, the pitch was excellent."

England went in to, lunch needing 180 more eff, but 4 win with seven wickets spinner Ramadhin started, “the mut at 282 by dismissing" Denis Compton, who was all at aka Three more with a leg break. wickets fell at the same total. all

to pace,

bowler Edmond Kentish,

38-year-od Jamaican el servant.

civil

He had Graveney caught by

Weekes at short ise · leg and two balls later he bowled Evans with a half volley. A few mikutes later Lock stuck out his left leg and the ball hit, hin foot and rolled against the off- stump.

Statham scored one, then fell tg-before to Ramadhin, and ut 288 Trueman was bowled off, hux pad by: „JONG juu

Jow-ball from

Test Blows Up Kensh

City Hall

There

wicket

*WALA

spirited inst stand of 31 betweera. Bailey and Moys but the finish Hastings-on-Hudson,

wan in keeping with England'a NY, Jan. 21.

pathetic display after lunch as Moss was run out through.m Police Sergeant Alexander Polowishz pressed a button to misunderstanding: with Balley test the town's fire alarm

Conaldering "the" conditičnia. It yester day and blew up the City Hall, ranks as one of the worst route Instead of the familiar alarm, in English cricket history and the button produced an explosion showed a lack of determination which blew out windows and and fight.

two garage skylights, hurled that doors across a street and terrifled

SCOREBOARD'

in nine members of the Longue of England 2nd innings the union on an equal footing Women Voters who were meet- L. Huttón, b. Gomez,...: 56 with other members.

W. Watson, c. and b. Stoll Ing on the second floor,

meyer

by of

............... 110. which P. May, c. MeWatt b. Kentish,

T. Graveney, c. Weekes b.

Kentish when D. Compton, b. Ramadhin, T. Baliey, not out Evans, b. Kentish

The authorities said that the They added that the unlon

the cellar should Increase the effectiveness batteries in

power the alarm apparently had, accumulated fumes which were

by R

spark Ignited Polowishz pushed the button. United PreSS,

of tho Atlantic Pact specifying the obligations ma-Furopean towards Europe.

pact signatories

Bertrand Russell

Has Operation

New York, Jan. 21. The Senators proposed that Mrs Herman B. Baruch, the union should last as long as the former Baroness Anna the Atlantic Pact and that, from a military point of view, should Marla Escuauzier of the be based on the apportioning di Netherlands, today? was, tasks to cach state in accord- questioned in the chambers mce with their resources and of a surrogate court judge strategic condition" a "European operation today and

They preparatory to the hearing Defence Council would govern pronounced

London, Jan. 21. Bertrand Russell, 81-year-old philosopher,- underwent an doctors

A. Lock, b. Kentlab

Statham, lbw b. Ramadhin F. Trueman, b. Kentish Moss, run out

Extras

Total

316

3/277, bis condition 4/282, 5/282, 0/282, 7/282, 8/283,

of her suit contesting the the union with a Delegate "satisfactory."--United Press, will of her late husband. General afdesi by a Secretary-

of

General. The Counell, they The widow and second wife

Baruchi, one-time added would draw up arma- Herman

programmes for cach American Ambassador to Hol-ments land, receives 25 percent of his state-France-Presse, estimated

$2,000,000

estate

minence to today's developments though Britain did not want to Business leaders admitted Baruch in 1949, she signed

might

occur,

invention

PARTS OF

10

COMET an tientical RECOVERED

would have

Parto Azzurro, Elba,

Jan. 21.

A spokesman of the British Overscas Airways Corpora

that Bald here today

informa- "definito

parts of the jet airliner which

had

that

London, Jan. 21. The Brilishi government would probably join in any protest to

Singapore, Jan. 22. Spain

sitempts against

colony businessmen Leading

that a "fair violate the international agree suggested today ments governing the Pro-profit list" of entrepot com- tectorate of Morocco, authorit-modities be drawn up as A ative British circles sald to-basis for continuation of trade under the terms of his will. talks between Indonesia and She is demanding a greater These circles added that al-Malaya when they are resumed share, reportedly one-third.

here

In March.

Before her marriage In Spanish Morocco, where underestimate the chances that religious leaders and chieftains incidents

they that profiteering by middlemen separate finances agreement by manifested their

were hoping that nothing serious in the Colony may have con- which she allegedly gave up loyalty to

except would happen.

tributed to Indonesia's decision claims to his property Spa at a mass rally.

It was pointed out that ol. to ban Malayan, importa and that which he specifically lett The Falangist, El Pueblo, though Britain was, keeping suggested that a celling of from her in the will.

Baruch signed published large photographs of out of the affair at the moment, five to 10 per cent en marginal the Caliph of Spanish Morocco, † this did not mean that

agreed upon by agreement which she profits be

had the same effect if Mrs Moulay Hassan, and of his wife would stay aloof If the situa-Singapore traders, and daughter.

tion deteriorated.

If such a list were acceptable Baruch had died first, The paper also published At the moment, these circles to Indonesia, these traders think

ALLOWANCES severe pictures of the French-stated, the dispute was one be a policy favourable to both cxlled Sulton Sidi Mohammed tween France and Spain and countries could easily be worked During today's examination, tion out. British Ben Youssef, photographed in that no

Mrs Baruch told the judge her he The suggestions of the im- late husband used to give her on" posed profit cailings followed a |$2,500 a month

for the main Comet warning from the trade delegatenango of their estate, erashed into the Mediterranean toin which returned from talks Bagatelle, on Long Island. She had been dragged up by trawl in Djakarta earlier this week. T. also said he gave her an add nets from the muddy bottom: M. Hart, Director of Commerce tional $2,000

10 miles south of

auth of Elba a year for the and Industry and leader, of the education of her two

children deleration, warned Colony tradore that they will have to by a previous marriage. cut prices if they wish to sell to examinations

the future.

over Indoneda in

an area where The

mes L 475 feat It was agreed in business dir until Jon, 29 when the lawyer cles that during boom years and who executed the pre-nuptial

they hauled up until the Indonesian ban on agreement will be examined in

There was

mud on the as far weather yesterday, shivered in Malayan Imports last year, mid- his law offices.

Trial of diemen had taken huge profits

her suit originally about 20 feet of Alabama and 12 degrabs today." status, but it is extremely Mississippi and New York City

was from the Indonesian trade..

scheduled for Jan. 25. In a bottom in that

"We cannot say “ for “ surs Deaths attributod to bad But, since the Indonesian hus Riverhead, Long Island, but is whether we have located the unlikely that the threat of expected to nee balmy tempera- ilres and foody mounted to 189 goods from Malaya, mount, has been put over and probably | mala: section of the plane bes!

weather, ley pavements, home continued. pressure anit diplomatic, Isolation will

to 18 degrees by since yesterday.

The coldest | ing stocks of commodities ; in † will not be heard until the first | catire it "mky, be spread over a :

Singapore Warehouses have week in April. Western either persuade the Mao tomorrow morning. Tse-tung rogime to change New York, State was braced for reported spot in the country forced traders to revise the alke

with ing price

for entrepot goods, Baruch is successful in her suit haid. Y readings of zero to 10 above, 24 below zero. It was minus 31 Ar an example, businesported to 000, to 100,000 addional ing the

$75,000,

Korean problem, and in other directions shows it- self capable of antisfying international obligations, the necessity for economic embargoes dianppears. Un- doubtedly Communist China must

demonstrate hor qualifications for 'intor. national recognition of her

Its attitude or force it to

abdicate. A tough American'

the throne room of his palace was contemplated for the time before his exile to Corsica. being-France-Presse.

Cold Wave Sweeping US

Chicago, Jan. 21.

A bitter cold wave put the Middle West Into a sub zero-icebox today and knifed into the East, South and Southwest.

Snow was forecast South

tures strivel

Minnesota

at Williston, North Dakota, 31 which

The spokesman said that the Royal Navy frigate: Wrangler the MSL motor elilpe were

After the hearing today the king, and Faville

were

adjourned

whoo

to be

wide area of the sea bot.

2, the, BOM portant

It was reported that if Mr. Faiant It,100ks, promis

of

The vast mase of Arctic air below At Morridge South millions of dollars worth of the war came talk that and crew who died when the policy does not necessarily pushed deep into Southerty Dakota, 34 below at Granta- textiles for re-export to indions- settlement might be reached out Comes crashed-on January:-10 mean that it is also reallatic Texas, dropping temperatures 65 burg, Wisconsin, and 25 below agare,nów wling to sell them of court, but the chance of much are believed to be mill in the or that it can prove itself degrees to the tomm. Tulme, at Lone Rock, Iowansalted at below the cost price,United | action l this:

Bikely-Unitateemed, un- huselage, "under" "the":

United Press;

to be affestive,

Oklahoma, with 60-degree ! Prem.

Fall of wickets today:

| 9/288.----Reuter.

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