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US Hopeful Of The "Spitfire"

Solution

To Japanese Crisis

Washington, Feb. 25. The U.S. State Depart- ment today was expecting fresh reports on the Japanese political crisis - which has threatened to topple Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's govern- ment from Mr John Allison, the United States Ambassador to Tokyo.

Tho

political situtaion, regarded by American officinis ma possibly setting serious and un- expected obstacles in the way et final ratification of the much sought military ambiance auree- with Japan and ather policies, had flared during M Allison's abrence from Tokyo,

But he returned their frum Washingtes yesterday by

attel a week of talks here with the Eisenhower Administration lenders on Japanese economie, tofence and political devel^p- ments.

Ifis mission to Waddington was understood to have been con errned largely with details of the

Retires

London, Feb. 20, Supermarine Splifires, Britain's mont famed

fighter planes in world

war two, have now been ៛៥ officially retired after years of front-line service. Veterans of countless alr balles, the piston-powered single-senter Spitfires have finally succumbed to the Jet age.

The

Air Ministry an- nounced today the operational aquadron lo Пу Spitfires - .photo graphie reconnaissance unit in the Far East--had been

re-equipped with Meteor Jets. Reuter.

"Offshore Buying Plan May Die"

Result Of EDC Delays

current

THE CHINA-MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1954,

WEST TO DISCUSS

TRADE BAN

Policy Towards Russia

And Satellites

London, Feb. 25. ·

British, American and European officials will discuss shortly the East-West trade questions, referred to by Sir Winston Churchill In his speech to the House of Commons yesterday, on the Berlin conference, it was learned today.

Sir Winston made it clear in his speech that one proposal he had in mind was the re-definition- of the term "strategic goods".

So far the move seems to be confined to Western trade with Russia and its European satellites. The ques. tion of trade with China, it is believed, will not be re- Far viewed until after the Geneva Conference on Eastern affairs in April.

It is known Britain and, in New York. Feb. 24. Time magazine

Suld today | particular, a number of Con- military assistance pact which the European offshore procure-servative Party MP's hus been would establish programuement programme may die under agitating for the "re-definition"

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Government of the term "strategic goods" substantiuity to expand mid squip the

of tho recent trado Japan's present security forces economy drive and as a result backumu

Its des of delays in ratifying the Euro-recesses scored by Sweden and and exist in bullding

Defence Community Switzerland

not which are pean fenre industries

The

obliged to entoreo any ban on treaty, State Department

trading with fron Curtain the attitude that adopted

if the countries. snid the current crisis is a Japanes internal matter, and has not programme did dle, the United conimgated on it, but increasing States would have to seek other

ways of arming Europe, apprehension he herpme evident

Noting that since its birth the bolly of die time Over

two years ago the programine talle for the Agreement now

had

Indirectly contributed being upset and other Japanese enormously towards equlpinçai American prices being affected.

Completion of the agreement for NATO forces, the magazine

Buid:

had been expected with the next few weeks perling approval by the Japanere Diet,

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magazine

East-West trado questions will be discussed particularly in the Paris group, mulharitative sources sald tonight.

This group consists of repre- scntatives of the Atlantic Treaty countries and includes Japan and West Germany.

"In tho Administration's economy drive all foreign ald It is an informal organisation will suffer and OSP may be the meeting frequently to co-ordinate first to go... But the greatest { and unify such controls on threat to the programme comes

mes | exports of strategic goods as from Europe. By act of Con-

are necessary to safeguard the gress at least 50 per cent of all security of the member nations, OSP funds must now go to a formal European defence com-

STILL HOPEFUL Washington officials were still generally hopeful Lizat Yoshida goverment would not full as a result of the charges of corruption brought against mity Europe has dragged IL, leigh Tanking its feet on EDC with the result

that of the $1,000,000,000 avall numbers.

But new indientions of a splitable for OSP in 1954 hardly any between Mr Yoshida's Liberal has been obigated, perty and the Progressive party, whole 74 Parlament seals have enabled the Prime Minister to Inaintain his no-Western leader

far, were a cause

Washington among

ship so concern ometals.

Omela Sald They * *5

LINE

that unless Mr Yoshala had full support from his conservative forces, extreme difficulties would confront the military assistance

...

EDC falls through OSP may well die with It, And it might not be easy to devise a for arming Europe that plan combines military and economic benefits.”—United Press.

HOLLAND FIRST

Paris, Feb. 25. Holland today deposited her document of ratification of the European Army Treaty here, the

pact when the government Brst country to do so.

The Dutch Ambassador took

moved for its ratification.

tu

Lho

A

Strong political pressure was the instrument, bearing Queen

two im-Jullana's signature, already expected on

of the puct-- French Foreign Office portant aspects those requiring Japans to enact stipulated in the treaty. measures

to protect military secrets and to agree to restric-

France, Italy, Gernuty the

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threo Benelux countries tlons on trade with the Soviet signed the treaty nearly two bloc nations. Chino Moll years ago.—Reuter.

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A ZATERDAY'S CROSSWORD=-Across: 3 Abainins, 8 Tool,

9 Route 11 Narrated; 13 Boat, 15 Marsipan, 18 Donation,

Sertaavaram Released, 20 Beer,

Stub, Hour 4 Best 8 Trod, 6 Ihure

UNCHANGED

For the time belug the British Hats of goods for which export licences are granted or refused will remain unchanged.

In his speech to the House of Commons yesterday Sir Winston Hald;

The more trade there is through the Iron Curtain and between Great Britain ond Soviet Russia and the satellites the better will be the chance of getting together and increasing comfort.

"When there is So much prosperay for everybody round the corner and within our reach, it cannot do anything but good to interchange merchandise and

rcrvices on an increasing scale"

NOT MILITARY

He did not suggest at present there should be any traffic ira multary equipment, including certain machine tools.

Buin substantiul relaxation of the regulations affecting

Holland To

Ask For

US Air Unit

Washington, Feb. 25. Netherlands Defrnce Minister, Cornelius Staf,

The

will

confer with the deputy Secre tary of Defence Roger M. Kyes on the possibility of stationing

A United States Air Force unit

in the Netherlands.

In his discussions with Mr Kycs, he hopes to complete detalls for the Air Force unit project, but it is likely that nothing

official wilb bo an- nounced bofore Mr Staf ad- dresses the Dutch Parliament.

Mr Staf continues to be optimistic that the United States will agree formally to the sintioning of at least one Air Force squadron in the Netherlands.

Rellable sources expected ho would be in a position to tell the Dutch Parliament the United Btates intended to continuo de- Anfiely some form of arms ald to its NATO allles, although no formal promises of this could be made because Congress had to vote the funds this year.

Mr Staf is said, to be. par- ticularly 'onxious for, some sort of statement from the United States Department on this, in view of the Dutch decision to raise two reserve divisions this year and also becsume, the Netherlands Goverțunent, would not be able to afford, replaces ments and spare parts in the future for the United States. arma to be deliverd to these divisions.

Consequently the Administra

10tion intends to provido.: spoče parts and replacements for MTRE

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SM, 12 AWATOMI KAtorm, Jn. Poros, 17 Named, 19% farger 20 unine canites Rites, 21 Rall, 12 Vont, 23 Even, 24 Tart, a

manufactured goods and raw materials would undoubtedly be beneficini.

"We are examining there liato. (ot strategie goods banned to Russia) and will discuss them with our American friends," he said.

Sir Winston Churchill said he

only was speaking so far

of trade with Russia.

"We cannot relax la trade with China until a Korean or perhaps

wider Far Eastern pence" is established.. „That is a

prospect to which we hope the conference at Geneva will open the road," he added.-Reuter,

Cold Coff Kept Him: Allve

Jens Bjerre, the famous explorer and ace cameraman, who arrives in London shortly aboard the Uner. "Himalaya” from Melbourne," Anatralla. During a reçent nine-month ex- pedition Into the interior of New Guinea, Hierro, a member of the Royal Geographical Society, was forced to eat cater- pillars to keep alive, -a2 diet only supplemented by cold soffee. Express Photo.

Police Says: "Suicide. Attempt"

Says: "Dramatic Misunderstanding"

Oscar Levant Swallows

Embalming Fluid

Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 25.

The pianist-composer Oscar Levant was re- ported by the police today to have swallowed embalming fluid in a suicide attempt, but his doctor said “it's all a s

polled a dramatic misunderstanding"

The

-H. called "the" pólice Bitée" Levant Anderson, listed the incident os told her to telephone his wife a possible attempted suicide or 1711 be dead within a hair- |(becauso “Lovaht's wife 'had' left [hour", saved' the 'planist's life:

the planist. He said; Løvant ¿Later: \hal was reported to be was saved by the quick action Presting comfortably"

Jls

of a telephone operator who Beverly Hills home. Levant told

ipped the police, after t

talking to the police, Anderson onld, that Levant.

[ho ́hild' swallowed two teaspoons Dr Morley Hert said, "The rezet termaldehyde "just to be port that ho (Levant) tried to dramatic". kill himself is absolutely wrong.

It's all been a misunderstand-

Levant. If, said his wife, the ing.. I've been treating formou movie actress June Gale, Levant for heart trouble since left him yesterday, taking their he had a heart attack a year and left her husband once before, In three daughters. Mrs Levant atialf ago. He took the usual 1947, and aled for separate medications for heart trouble,

He already had lot of maintenance; bur later dropped paraldehyde, which is a pedative, the suit--United Press. around the house.

"The polico probably BOW those bottles and misunderstood it to be formaldehyde report

Askreef

shout the pailee

listing Levent as having, swal-

· Red Cross Study

Centres

International

lowed

two traspoons or poison,

Geneva, Feb. 25. Dr Kert bild, "Two teaspoons of

Junior Red paraldehyde wouldn't kill any-Cross study centres will be held body. He couldn't possibly have In mid-1954. In Luxembourg, taken formaldehyde. There lan't Sweden and Turkey, contro is also planned in Nicaragua, it was announced here.

ony in the house."

"GERSUWIN'S "FRIEND Levant, who has acted in movies and was one of the closest friends of the late com

George Gershwin, was poser rushed to the Beverly Hilla First Alet Hoepital, where his stomach was pumped.

by

The Swedish centre, to which 11 nations have been invited to send representatives, will be held

20 and between July August 6 ot Figmsintt under the of tho four joint sponsorship Nordic, countries, Denmarit, Fin- land, Norway and Sweden

Anderson sald quick action

a telephone operator, who Reuter,

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