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Geneva Task
THE two chief topics for
Tthe forthcoming
Geneva conference-the future of Korea and the future of Indo-Chin-have a special urgency. In both countries Communist imperialiam in pursuing policy, nursing ambitions,
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theau countries genuine security would fighlen“ the at- mosphere throughoul the world. It could lead
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settlements in other Belds. It could be a turning point
in history. Initially Korea and Indo-China have
unt
by
thing in common. They ale small Countries
the periphery of the great and ភពអូទ
of Asia At present dominated by the Chinese and Russians. Today, indo- Chinn is threatened revived Chinese imi. perialism. Koren is threat- ened by China and Kussia jointly. During the post- war period the threat has munifested itself in differ-
Waya
the in
iwo countries. In Indo-China, the Communists have tried to win control directly-by means of the Vietminh--a local Communist party. In Korea they resorted ไป naked military action. The Indo-China conflict bas been of a politico-military character, with tliu Vietminhese posing as the
ent
national champions true against the French, and it has been only In the last year or two that tho Governmeal of Bao Dal has buen ablu to stand on ita
own feat and make any
vital
ad- mil-
contribution ministratively or in Lary man-power. Now EL further danger has arisen-- the likelihood of the Chinese Communists taking a more direct and active Indo-China part
the 111 war. It is this which underscores the importance of the Geneva conference.
CONTRASTING
with Indo-
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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1954.
BEVAN BOMBSHELL
Resigns From Party's Shadow Cabinet
BECOMES BACK BENCHER
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Complete Split With His Right-Wing Colleagues
LONDON, APR. 14.
MR ANEURIN BEVAN, FIERY LEFTWING LABOUR LEADER, BROKE TODAY WITH THE OFFICIAL PARTY LEADERS OVER THE "PRO-AMERICAN” FOREIGN POLICY IN EUROPE AND THE ORIENT,
He resigned from Mr Clement Attlee's "shadow Cabinet," which consists of leading members of the Labour party--the men who could hold Cabinet offices if the Labour opposition were in power.
The 56-year-old ex-miner from Wales has been attack- ing the party leadership for the past four years because he says, they are too subservient to America's all-out anti-Com- munist programme.
In a statement tonight, Mr Bevan said that he was already in dis- agreement with Labour's acceptance of German rearmament and was profoundly shocked yesterday at the "failure of the Parliamentary (Labour Party) leadership to immediately repudiate" the Conservative Government's new decisions in Southeast Asiar-
Mr Bevan has a following of about 70 of the total party strength of 293 in the House of Commons,
Mr Bevan has been in conflet the agreement reached this week with the party ever since he re-
Socialists
Retain Seat
Motherwell, Apr. 14. The Labour Opposition retained its seat in a Parlia- mentary by-election here yesterday.
China, Communist opera- tions in Korea have been clear cut. At the end of the war, the Russian Army, on the capitulation of Japan, able to occupy
The result, announced early north of the country. It today, was: nurned into being a Com- Mr George Lawson munist government. It was (Labour) ... 10,163 votes this Communist Guvern-Mr Norman Sloan
(Liberal
was
the
and that Red China wus,
Cons.) 13,334 Golion
1,457
NZ READY TO JOIN TALKS
I tho
the
ernment," he declared, "is pre- new Pacife defence plan
to follow the Americin Mr Bevan
pared
the 12
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Atomic Controls
Russia Wants China Included In
Talks
New York, Apr. 14, Russia proposed today
that
Communist China should be included in the proposed talks on atomic controls and disarmament.
The proposal was made the United Nations Disarmament Commission, which met here to consider Britain's call for now five-Power talks.
Mr
The
Soviet delegate, Andrei Vyshinsky, also said the Inclusion of India and Czeclio- sicvakia in the proposed Dis- armament Subcommitice would . have "great significanco,"
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Britain's proposal was for committee consisting nf the United States, Britain, France, and Canada.
Mr
tish
hinsky called the Bri- "one-sided", and urged that the membership
should be extended.
Mr Vychinsky said that since China was one of the "legal permanent members" of the Security Council and was, there- fore, one of the Powers prin cipally involved in the question of disarmament, it was "perfectly natural and necessary that she be included.
"BEYOND DISPUTE" It was also beyond dispute that among the Powers prin- cipally involved in the reduction of armaments and the prohibi- tion of atomic weapons Was India.
This I think should not lead to any controversy," he added.
said Mr Vyshinsky participation of Czechoslovakia, as of Canada, would be wel-
myo-antols this
No China Mail Tomorrow
Tomorrow being Good Friday, there will be no publication of the Chiapas Mail.
Publication will resume“ on Saturday with the usual 20 pages of features and the latest world news.
The South China Mom- ing Post will be issued tomorrow (Friday), but will not publish on
Saturday.
How
FRONT LINE DOCTOR
came to he
written
Γ
thick
bogan when a
blue book reached John Deane Potter.
Price 24
copy. Very "elinlen!" throughout; in some ways almost terrifying to the lay eye. Its title: Medical History of the Becond World Wor (Surgery),
But very rapidly It became apparent that hidden in these probably technical pages was
GREATEST THE
UNTOLD STORY OF THE WAR.
John Deane Potter took scilon. As a first step an invitation to meet went out to men all of high eminence in the
realm of medicine. them was
a group of
Among
SIR ZACHARY COPE the distinguished surgeon who
thehas spent several years editing. this offical book, which is published for the Government by H.M, Stationery office.
"We think this is also neves-
sary in questions dealing with
Kampala, Uganda, Apr. 14. Queen Elizabeth's visit to Uganda has been curtailed to avoid cross country road journeys owing to the present security situation in Kenya," the Uganda Government announced today.
She will not visit Kampala and will fly insteadtion of Czechoslovakia, as they of driving to Jinja, saving about 70 miles journey along bush flanked roads.
Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor, the cuts after a secret visit
should put itself at the head of was reported to a full meeting Government
two
Mr
was re-
atomic weapons and the same." conditions apply to the participa-
do in the case of Canada."
To set up a 'one-sided" sub- nothing committee would be more than repeating old resolu- tions.
Reuter.
into
to kill the
French Cabinet Crisis
Threat
Mr Vyshinsky sald
THE CHALLENGE
AT thiä meeting” he ‘and · his A colleague were. able...to give Folter guidance which has enabled him to piece together one of the truly
magnificent stories of our time.
It is a story that couples bigh
front
moments of adventure in the with the relentless march
Inquiry In laboratories.
the
It la a story of miraculous surgery under fire, of battles Assassin Executed
against death from disease, of Tunis, Apr. 14. wonder drugs and sensational the evolved under· Hed! Ben Brahim, 33-year- techniques old hired assassin who shot thrust of war,
this And Sidi Prince
Azzedine, dead. heir presumptive to the bey of authoritative account, Tunis, Sidl Lamine, last July,
fa
For
It is based on
40 entirely
medical
was executed by a firing squad disclosures now released so that practising men of medioino, can here today.
from that he benefit
"improvements
surgically
Brahim told police hud been paid 200,000 franes which will for ever make the (2200) to kill the Prince, who Second World War was noted. for his pro-French memorable," sentiments.-Router,
Dulles Departs
Parls, Apr. 14.
Mr
The Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, left here to night for the United States, - France-Presse.
FRONT LINE
DOCTOR
1
is startling and true, it begins on Saturday in the
CHINA MAIL
Fly Pan American to the U.S.A.
In his statement he denounced
between Mr John Foster Dulles, signed from the Labour Cabinet American Secretary of State, in 1951. and Mr Anthony Eden
Bri
A BACK SEAT
of Uganda, told reportera the here last week when he learned The membership, he proposed, tish Foreign Secretary, to ex- It was understood that Mr changes had not been made be- that members. of the Onego would "meet our great pur- plore the possibility of forming Bevan from now on proposed cause of any happenings in Society, hiding on the 14,000- poses,
Southeast Asin defence pact. to take a back seat on the op- Uganda.
foot Mount Elgon,
which He described the
Houso American position benches in the
the Kenya-Uganda They followed consultations straddies "tantamount of sponsored move as
Commons 1:1 view
of his he had with civil and military border, might Cross and military to the diplomatic
differences with the official authorities in Kenya about the Uganda and try Republican Party encirclement
policy, chiefly of
situation" Royal couple. "general security (Communist) China.
of German rearma there
ere he said.
It was thought that the Conservative Gov-ment and now on
on the proposed
A violently anti- The Buganda Lukiko (Parlia-society, ment) early this year passed a Christian and anti-white group, made known his resolution asking that. the might be accompanied by Mau lead in this matter, the British decision to resign ut a a meeting Labour
Queen's visit be postponed be- Mau supporters--Reuter. stand of the "Shadow Cabinet" enlled cause the country-n province Party should
tugellier steadfastly against it."
for the second time of Uganda-was still mourning" He wanted to
to preserve
the in 24 hours to discuss his dif- the Kabaka (King) deposed by unity of the party, but he was
ferences with the leadership. "equally unxious that the party
the British Government, Later Mr Bevan's decision As a result the proposed visit to Mengo, seat of the those forces which are genuinely of the 293 Labour Members of seeking to mediate between the Parilament,
moved from the itinerary. ment which four years ago M John
great power blocs into
Since then there have been Before going to the Shadow which the world
Bevan perllously Cabinet.
reports that the three regents uttacked South Koren, (Communist)
told meeting, divided."
told Mr Attlee and other Party appointed to replace the Kabaka making a perfectly open Labour's majority was 6,829,
Beyan's resignation came leaders that he was resigning have been threatened with as- old-style military invasion. The by-election was caused by 24 hours after a violent clash because of a fundamental dif-sassination if they welcome the That it was inspired by the death of Mr A. Anderson with Mr Attlee in the House of ference of opinion with them Queen.
Paris, Apr. 15. over the Labour on foreign policy. Russia is beyond dispute, (Labour). In the 1951 General Commons
inhabitants Other
reported The extent of
France faced the grow- to the Dulles- Election he had a 5,991 majority Party's attitude
the split be having
been threatened with
Cabinet He was taken tween Mr Bevan and the official beatings and destruction of their ing threat of a over Mr Sloan in a straight fight | Eden agreement. to start with, I passive without O third candidate.to task for his action at a meet- leadership became clear as the homes if they attend the cele crisis today over the Euro partner in the conspiracy Reuter.
ing of the party leaders Jast Party finally committed itself brations. there can be no doubts in
pean Army treaty, with night
toward a
of West Ger- Dalley
The British Resident In the light of subsequent
The Bevanite group are now тать rearmament within the Buganda. Mr J. P. Birth, sald Ministers deeply split for ovonts. For it was when
expected to launch a campaign European army.
carlier this month that "anony and against early ratifica- Communist plan the
of
to win support in the party for There was a clear rift on this mous threatening letters have tion. the anti-American line and oust Josue between the leadership been sent to all sorts of people caЯy victory miscarried,
the rightwing leadership.
and Mr Devan with his supin authority since the Kabaka's and the United Nations
porters, who included Pacifists deposition but none have been went to the rescue of
and others who are against Ger- carried out yet. Reuter, South Korea, the Chinese
man rearmament as a matter of FEARS FOR SAFETY Communist armies entered
policy.
Nairobi, Apr. 14. the war. The result has
Fears of on attempt an Queen Mau Mau been a military stalemate
Elizabeth's life by
or fanatles' of ending in an armed truce
supporters which leaves the torritorial division of Koren practic- ally what it was before the war started. But it is an uneasy truco and creates a situation which can scarce- ly be expected to become permanent. What then are the prospects of the Gonova conference? Tho alm Britain, America and France is very simple. It is that both Korea and Indo-China should be left *alone, and that thoy ahould, after the emancipa- tion of Indo-China Is complete, be genuinely free. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr B. G. Menzies, One of the great tasks telegraphed an appeal to all newspapers in Australia to- today is to make the world night to refrain from publishing any picture of Vladimir safe for small states, and Petrov, the Soviet diplomatic service official who has if Russia and Communlat naked for political asylum in Australia. Ching would join with the other loading powers in Mr Menzies naked the news It is learned that Petrovis making at least Korea and papers to "help us save a man's helping these case for Indo-China enfo, B new life
thorities to prepare a a hope would (dawn for tho His request is expected to be Royal Commission of Inquiry world Communist
the The inveellation is expected ignation, in which he salt appointed by the United Nations had tried "to co-compiled with, although
Austrailah press is splashing the to begin early in June after Altes reflecting tipon the Tgl Commoner of Refugers But it was felt her association Fetrov affair dramatically, conpultation will Britain and statement of Mr. Buang menday (o) mad
Mr Menzies warned that the United (stabes on some of on his daike with the bill and ruthless people" might try to the material revealed by the response to it by Injure: Petrovizor
of
operation to sale and is the
hope of the free world, but quile frankly, not the expectatici. Lik
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But the Prime Minister, M. Joseph Laniel, was still hoping that the proximity of the Genova confermice would-savo` his 200- day-old Government trám collapse.
Mr Bovan was the sole left Wellington, Apr. 14. winger in the 15-strong "shadow New Zealand is ready to join Cabinet," which otherwise is any talks socking a collective composed of staunch adherents defence system for Southeast of Mr Attlee.
For some time, Mr Bevan and Azia and the Wester Pacific Tonight's Bevanite move was his
have been supporters External Affairs Minister regarded as capable of splitting actively campaigning through- Clifton Webb sald here today. the party on every major foreign out Britain for a halt to German secret anti-white "Oniego" among
policy
ey issue in the future.
rearmament. Last week he was society lead to cuts in the The Minister said that Now Some Socialists suggested that Zealand was ready to accept a the Prime Minister, Sir Winston among the sponsors of a planned Queen's tour of Uganda, it was
nationwide petition to Parlia- learned here tonight.
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fair share of the responsiblity Churchill, might scize the ment calling for the abandon- The Governor of Uganda, Sir
op-
ment of German rearmament.
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because any
of Com- chance provided by his march munism on Southeast Asia pre- ponent's laternal troubles gented n threat to the security cull a general election in the of Australia and New Zealand. autumn but no Conservative -France-Presso..
comment was avaliable,
STRONG GROUP
Mr
Bevan heads a strong minority group among Labour Members of Parliament, prob- ably up to 70 strong. Bome theso are known to hold strong Communism
Mr Menzies Appeal To leanings towards
Australian Newspapers
Canberra, Apr. 14.
of
and others are avowed Paci- Asts.
Andrew Cohen, recommended
HK Refugee Survey
Despite mounting tension the Ministers, both camps were reluctant to provoke a crisis only 12 days before the Geneva talks which, it is stil hoped here, may lead to a settle- ment of the
seven-year-long Indo-China war.
The next inter-Government clash is likely to occur at today's Cabinet mooting when the sup porters of the European De fence Community, lod by the Republican Deputy Prime
Mifi expected to pres
M. Herro: Hepri Teltgon, are
the choice of 'n date for the It was announced today that for th Mr Bovan himself has con- sistently opposed Communism the United Nations High Com- start of the raification debate.
Minister, The Foreign but advocates a foreign policy missioner for Refugees, in asso-
the Hongkong Georges Bidault, has warned for Britain
more independous clation with of tho
American anil-Com- Government, proposes to carry repeatedly that he would not munist line than that pursued out a survey of the problem of represent France at Genova by either the former. Labour Chinese refugeea in Hongkong, the Government has not settled Government or The present primarily with a view to the beforehand the date of the de- Conservative administration, possibility of reacttling those bale.
His policy has sometimes been refugees who so desira in places The concessions announced by
Britain yesterday,” on her asso- described as that of a middle outside the Colony. block betwOCK
Mr Edvard Hambro, formerly clation with EDC are unlikely the plants of Eastern Communism and Ameri- Secretary to the Norwegian to improve greatly the prospects Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of French ratification, according an epitellation right inued Detely Rogistrar of the Interneto political quartets here.
Mr Bevan later tonight
It was recognised that Britain statement explaining his rem Tonal Court of Justice, hus boon
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