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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1954.

CROWD PROTESTS AT

STALEMATE

25,000 People Gather

Vienna Streets

Returns In Vienna

two la just about montha since this column told the story of a

Vienna, Feb. 19.

A crowd of about 25,000 people carrying ban- ners gathered in front of the City Hall today to or-protest against the failure of the Berlin Foreign Ministers conference to give Austria a state treaty.

boy called Mick, whose life had all been spent in phanages and other institu- tions, and who one day was arrested for trying to steal from parked care.

Instead of punishing him, Sir, Laurence Dunne, the Chlet

Slogans on the banners said "give us our state treaty," "away with the occupation," and "liberty is indivisible and Austria must be free."

In intense cold and icy wind, they heard the Vice Magistrate, when he had heard Chancellor, Dr Adolf Schaerf, Chairman of the Mick's story from the polico,

told there was Socialist Party, say "we know the Russian proposal and had been nothing much known against means that our peace and freedom aro-to be postponed the boy, put him on probation. for an indefinite time.”

it rounded then

might be the "break"

Mick was overdue.

if that

thai for

bp- who ive,

off with the He

went

Mr Badger, tion officer, found him home where !

und on the following day took Mick along to the Employment Exchange, to ask about a job.

'GOOD LUCK, 'OY'

AT the Employment ixchange, Athey were sympatic and friendly. They went through their lists and found what seem- ed just the job for a 19-year-old who had no particular trade to his own

They gave Mick a slip of paper. "There you are," they

sale. "Go round to that address tomorrow morning. and you should be all right. Good luck, boy."

Mick pocketed the paper, took his leave of Mr Badger, and promised to let him know how

he got along in the new job, Under the probation order, ho was in any case obliged to re- port progress.

"And that," said Mr Badger, the other morning, "was the last I saw of him."

THE VANISHING TRICK

He had

Cricket

British Guiana

Collapse:

Wardle, 6/77

were

1

Georgetown Feb. 19. The M.C.C.

in very strong position at the close of the third day's play in their match

against

British Guiana following a disastrous collapse by the home side after tea.

The Russian refusal to sign the treaty was nothing but Pretext to continue the occupa- Lion.

Many newspapers appeared today with black borders.

Dr Schaerf told the great crowd "we are not asking for merey for which to be grateful. We are demanding justice and justice is a moral force in the world of today. We shall not Ure till we have woo our rights."

Dr Leopold Figi, the Aus,rlan Foreign Minister, returned Vienna tonight from Berlin. He was met at Tulin airport, out- side Vicana, by the Chancellor,

Herr Julius Raab, and Austrian Cabinet Ministers and

repre- sentatives of the three Western powers.

BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT

Austrian Government circles,

bivler spite of their

dds but upon resumption the re-appointment, did not conclude maining six wickets fell for the that the Berlin conference had addition of only 87 runs, the been "completely

4

At the tea adjournment Bri- tish Gulana were 225 for four, in

uitless

10

Nationalist China's View Of Geneva Talks

New York, Feb. 10.

A winterent' made In Formosa by the Chinese Nailonist Foreign Minis- ter, Dr George Yeh,' de-

Bouncing

the Big Four decision to sponsor, a Far Eutern conference #t Geneva on April 26, wES distributed at United Na tions headquarters today.

10

Dr Yeh said while such

a conference would appear be similar to the Korean polisloml conference,

# assumed different meaning İstaansch

the four had now Dow

become the sporisory without re- ference to the United Nations.

The statement said the presence of the Chinese Communists at the con ference in Genova would not improve the chances of pence in Korea and the Far East, Neither would the holding of the con- ference under the suspices of the four powers balead of the United Nations,

The Nationalist Foreign Minister mid that neither his Government nor the Chinese people could cognise the validity of any decision affecting their Interests, which might be reached at much ference-Reuter.

con-

Mohammed Ali Says

Turco-Pakistan

Communique

Not Aggressive

com-

AUSTRIAN

Navarre Would Object To Americans

Training Vietnam Army

Saigon, Feb. 19.

General Henri Navarre, the French Com- mander in Indo-China, and M. Maurice Dejean, the French High Commissioner, tonight denied rumours there were differences between them about the conduct of Indo-Chinese political and military affairs.

"We have always found solutions for joint proposals to the French Government," Mr Dejean told a press conference.

Confirming M. Dejean's statement, General Navarre said the war in Indo-China was a political and military affair and that "all decisions were taken with the Commissioner General's approval."

The

he

M. Pleven denied widespread rumours that he had opened peace negotiations during isla tour of Northern Vietnam with Communist Chinese and Viet- namese delegations.

Referring to the appiintment of the Red River Delta. It was of the American Lleutenant those forces which had to resist General John O'Daniel as head daily Vietminh altacks. of United States Military added. Mission in Indo-China, General Navarre sald he would object to Americans' tairing over of the Vietnamti Army's training. This was because ho did not believe that Korean war ex- perlence could be totally applied to Indo-Chinn, he mid.

(President Eisenhower sald on February 17

General that O'Daniel's appointment did not imply any criticism of the Viet nam Army training, buy the Defence Department explaized that the General was being sent

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Kowloon the Vietminh.

Tuesday 23rd February, 1954 at 6.80 p.m. All such a past and present members of the Corps of Royal Engineers' (including affiliated units) are cordially invited to attend,

"I do not think our Govern ment has any say in mattor shice the Indo-Chinese declared.

in case the mission could be are independent propie," bo evity.)

include training

to

States of

M. Pleven, who is paying his General Navarre

said if the first virkt to Indo-China, sad he Vietnam Army

strong had been grew

very favourably im- enough in the next year, I pressed by the efforts being would be possible to snatch all

made by

the three Associated Important areas from the Vict.

Indo-China to build minh

them and compel

national armies... come to terms,"

loan ald France would M. Dejean not negotiate to end the war without the participation of the Associated States.

"to up their

Heuter.

Karachi. Feb. 19. The Pakistan Premier. Mohammed All, declared in statement released here today that the Turco-Pakising

(A spokesman in Paris fo: M. a.unique published today re-Dejean said today the American presents the first "concrete Embassy Indo-Chino had

In step towards strengthening the never made any proposals about American Instructors taking part in the training of the national Indo-Chinese armies.

STRONG POSITION (The question of dubles of the American Military Mission never been being extended has

Moslem word."

inrines realising 202-345 offort." They said it had at behind the M.C.C. furst innings lerst resulted in the fuiflimot seare of 607.

of Austria's desire to be ud. Made to follow British milled to the treaty

on,

talke as an Gutana had made 10 for the equal partner, loss of G. Gibbs wicket before At a reception for the

Austrian delegation at stumps were drawn for the day, turned MICK stood in the dock

Bow Street again

Robert Christiani and Clifford the Berlin conference, the "I need hardly say the de- ciulon is not conceived in any pleaded guilty to breaking his MeWalt put on 99 for the fourth Chancellor, Herr Jullus Raab, probation order by doing the wicket. Christiani played said "a treaty which leaves US aggressive spirit or purpose,** vanishing trick.

in slavery would not be worth | ie said. attractive strokes, including two

which it The boy wore same pulls of Lock which yielded

as he had done two six

four A successive aligned." months earlier, mackintosh overs from the Surrey bowler. wind-cheater and dark blue Wardle, still the best bowler, tempted him into a mishit when different expression now. Then, he had made 76 and was caught he had been solemn prehensive. Now, a smile plays reboard: ed about his lips that quite

clothes

the

wore a

and

and

ap-by Trueman.

M. C. Clat innings-607 British Gulana—in fnning=

Graveney . Moen 34

c. Graveney

eloquently said: "I took you all c. Guba

didn'i 17"

A. Gibbons, S. Wardle "I gather," said Mr Badger, G. Camacho,

Wurde from the witness-box, “that he

left the hostel after one night bothered to there, and never apply for the job that was found

for him.

"I waited for him to repart to me, but he never came, Mo enlisted the help of the police, who had told me he might al- ways be found hanging around the West End,"

'A NICE LIFE, BUT

❝ITOW'S ho

"H

the ink with

WB9

was

Herr Raab

said "agreement could easily have been reached on all disputed points

of the Austrian state treaty. It wrecked, however, by the hard and cold demand of the Soviet Union that the Occupation should continue indefinitely.

"We shall never bow to force.

will only 24 Pressure

make LLS harder and more determined."

The

Foreign

Minister, Dr Leopold Figl, who had led the delogation to Berlin, said Austrian people had found out with disillusionment and

08

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..

d. Wardle

A. Christiani, C. Truetzson

Warde

C. McWatt, c. and b. N Thames, run out Dyer, run out flector, b. Lock

1. Gibba b. Wardio Seaterth, b. Wardle Basdeo, noi out

Extras

Toal

Wirket falin: 4/203; 5/225:

*

9/203.

been living?"

Sir Laurence asked.

expression was different,

from

Jon-Po222 * *

the

bitterment the results of the Berlin conference.

"Our people, Parliament and 34 Government will continue to 1/71: 2/105: 3/110; struggle for justice and liberty 6/250; 7/249; 8/258; in spite of any temporary suc- cess of the policy of power."— Bowling

wReuter.

Trueman Els Moss too, Wardle when first he heard Lock

Compton Dyes leg-byes 7

Mick's ce tell me he spends

#The

British Gulana--ing iänings most of his time in fun-fairs," G. Gibbs, b. Mos

said the probation officer.

"A very nice existence, no doubt," said Sir Laurence, but what does he use for moncy?”

"I think people

have been giving him money from time to time," said the probation officer,

Some

of the women in the West End. He himself resirtis any suggestion that he has been helped with money."

"What do you want to say?" Sir Laurencs asked Mick.

SCORN, CONTEMPT

Gibbons, not out Thomas, not out

Extras

Total for one wicket

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The Annual General Meat- The United Kingdom Com missioner-General in South-costing of the Hong Kong Society Asla, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, for the Protection of Children will visit Indo-China this month. will be held in the Board Room

was learned here today.

It

February,

He will stay between two of the South China Morning and three weeks and begin his Post, Ltd., at 6.30_p.m. -on- official programme with a visit Thursday, 25th to the Cambodian capital

at. 1954. Pnompenh. He will also tour Laos and Vietnam, France- Presse.

and does not arise.) Slain After

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The purpose of this Turco-brought Pakistan collaboration, Moham- med All declared, was solely to contribute as far as possible to the "promotion of peace, and security generally in the com- mon interest of all nations."

Commenting on the statement of Turco-Pakistan collaboration published here today, Moham- med All said that a close study of the proposals and objects of the agreement had already begun.

tions.

M.

added France expected if it were possible to Flye

Geneva-to conference in

the ask China to stop helping Luneburg, Germany, Feb. 19. rebels and thus shorten the war. A young, unknown assoliant Meanwhile, he said, it was tonight walked up behind 24- well that the French Union year-old Private Patty Burke forces should gather the maxi-of mum strength and constantly improve their military position

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2. Sunday, February 28 —Special Welsh Service at the Methodist Church, Queen's Road East at 11 alm. 3. Sunday, February 28 - At the Hong Kong Cricket Club about 5.15 p.m. — by the kind permission of LL Col. B.T:V. Coway 5.8.0. — Beating of Retreat by the Band and Drums of the 1st Battalion The Welch Regiment when the Colours will be on parade and the Battalion Choir will be in attendance.

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The Programme for the celebration of 'St. David's Day this the British Army as the

year will include -- soldier, with His clothes sull 1. Friday, February 28-Dinner and dance at the Feninsula dripping wet from saving a German girl from drowning, was walking

to his barracks, and killed him In the Beld today, reports sild vicious blows on the head.

with three "The Treaty of Friendship that Communists had captured signed on July 20, 1951, between the French post of Dak Doa,

Private Burke, it wte em Turkey and Pakistan provided

vealed, few minutes earlier that there shall be perpetual about 20 kilometres (18 miles) had plunged, fully-clothed into pesce and friendly relations be north of Pletku, in the Central the Ilmenau River to save

ween tween the two nat

German girl from drowing. decision takes present

The girl was understood to bo desire a

Feb. 19.

servant, who a 20-year-old a step further."

The French Defence Minister tried to drown herself after a Mohammed All added that it Rene Pleven, sald tonight has been Pakistan's polley to American aid was indispensable France-Presso.

quanrel

with help the cause of world peace for carrying on the war In everywhere-France-Presse.

Indo-China, the French news

Eden Reports To reported. Orency BRITISH WELCOME '

"France alone with the As-

Churchill London, Feb. 19. socated States cannot support The British Government wel-all the burden of the war in

London, Feb, 19. comed the Joint announcement this part of the world," he British Forciza.Secretary by the Pakistan and Turkish added.

Anthony Eden reported to Sir Governments today that an M. Pleven, who was holding Winston Churchill, the Prime agreement had been signed for a press conference, sald he Minister; on the Berlin confer- closer co-operation between the would do everything in his once tonight when he had dinner two countries, a Foreign Omice power to improve the arms of with the Prime Minister. Reu-J. Llewellyn, 14 Macdonnell Road, (Tel. 36969) and all:appli- spokesman said, herë tonight. the militia forces in the villages ter.

New Russian

Envoy

Reaches Rome

to

Rome, Feb. 19. The new Soviet Ambassador

Italy, Mr A.

British diplomatic circles Alexantic pointed out that the agreement Bogomelov, accompanied by his was "primarily paitiscal and has attractive

wife, arrived

here no immediate miftary signi- tonight by train.

Aleance."

travelling from Prague

--Francs Preso."

United Nations, New York, Feb, 19. The United Nations Secretary- General, Mr Dag Hammarskjoeid, Mr Bogomolov declined to today Invited the Jordan make any statement on the ex- It is believed that the agrae- Israël Governments to meet at plosion on his train while meni in mi “areful starting poini? "GOT nothing to say " Mick Jerusalem under his Chairman-

to in connection with overall de- ship.

Viena. It is understood, how- answered, overlönding the injecting would discusa ever, that it was the boller offence plans for the Middle East. words with scorn for his Bus roundings.

precise points arising out of the the locomotive that exploded, serious damage was "Well, in the week ahead, implementing of the armistice and no

agreement, he said. The date done,

DID YOU FIND Michaefl. Klatlley, who was

THE TREASURI aince 1945, is unid to have been friend of the "Jele 2. close

treasure · cannot be at Lavrenti. Bería, the Soviet the pirates could not hav Minister of the Interior and landed there because of the police chief recently shot as a warp and the rocky coast. It

-cannot-be÷1

the beach pages

you'd better think up a good ex- of the meeting is to be settled cuse to prevent me from send-

In to Sessions with a view by the two Governments con- Soviet Ambasador Romo to Borstal, with a law cerned en France-Presse.

Magistrate. "I shall remand you

in any case, for a report on

Mick shrugged his

suitability for. Boratti S

DARTWORDS SOLUTION

The

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the

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Plane - Panel - Jury Try Russla' about a weale ago.,

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her fiance.

4. Monday, Mar

After the Beating of the Retreat a combined cocktail party will be given at the Cricket Club by The Officers of the Battalion and the St. David's..." Society.

At 11 am. Laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph by the Officers and men of the 1st Battalion The Welch Regiment and the Society, and march past by a detachment from the Battalion with "the Band- and Drums: NENDAE

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