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Negative Speech FOR

OR the most part, Mr Malenkov's policy speech

nothing to

to the Soviet Council of Nationalities was a tedioun) repetition of what the world hins hoard during past months from Mr Molotov and Mr Vyabinsky, and was, therefore, not particularly enlightening. The Russian Fremier said Augges! that the Kremlin was ready to make any newi approach to the chronic political problems which aflet the world and which' divide the East and West. 96 for na Mr Malenkov la concerned there is still only one way of ensuring the

security

pence

and

of

Europe scrapping EDC. with its concomitant West European army, including German divisions, and re- placing it with a security pact, the primary conditions Laid for which would be down by Russia. This is old stuff a mixture of pro- ! paganda and

pacification.

It was expounded at the

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ORIGINAL-ODI

CHINA MAIL

No. 35802

Established 1845

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1954.

HOPEFUL GENEVA

Talks On Indo-China

Save My Wife May Open In

Appeal

To Eisenhower Week's Time

Nikolal

Bonn, April, 27

Khokhov, Former Captain in the Bo- vict Secret Police, today to President appealed Eisenhower to save hts wife Yanina, whom he left behind in Moscow when

himself to KAYO Americans in Frankfurs.

asked President Elsenhower to do his

the

utmost to save A Woman "whose only Bulls in that she followed the command- ment thou shalt not kill"

States United

said hokiboy addressed s stmilar letter to Pope Plus XII-Renter.

CONFIDENCE RESTORED

Geneva, Apr. 28.

France hopes to obtain Russia's final agree- ment here today.to the calling of peace talks on Indo-China In about a weck's time.

M. Georges Bidault and Mr Vyacheslav Molo- tov, the French and Soviet Foreign Ministers, are meeting again this morning to try to conclude their talks on who should be invited to the Indo- China negotiations.

M. Bidault then goes straight to a meeting

Berlin conference by Mr THE PETROV CASE with his British and United States colleagues be-

Molotov with all the muavity

Royal Commission Named

fore Mr John Foster Dulles, the United States Secretary of State, makes his opening statement to the 19-nation conference on Korea.

Conference circles expect Mr Dulles to make a strong denunciation of the three-point plan for Korean reunifica- tion tabled by General Nam Il, North Korea's Foreign | Minister, at yesterday's second session of the Geneva conference.,

which that accomplished diplomat commands, and the proposal was given due consideration by the foreign ministers of Britain, France and the United States. IL WAB rejected because it failed to ap- proximate a quid pro quo or to guarantee safeguards of Europe for any part

Canberra, Apr. 27. other than that dominated

The Australian Govern- by Russia and her satel

And although ment‹ has selected three liten. similar overtures have now judges to form the Royal come from an even higher Commission which' is to treps within six months

level, they are offered in

the same take it or leave It" tone, which makes them unacceptable even ዐዜ a

enquire about the former

Mr Anthony Eden will be in end, is perhaps not as serious na It is also believed the chair at today's session. was feared.

that the beleaguered and badly Krushed French fortress of Dien Eten Phu can hold out longer than had been thought.

The Bush Government's de-

The North Korean proposal envisages the setting up of a joint North-South commission to arrange countrywide elections and withdrawal of all foreign

the end of the Genova from clajon, announced by Sir Winston

to

got

10

yesterdayilitary sup Churchill Soviet

Vladimir ence, agent,

commit itself

Iradio- Mr Dulles, who rejected simi- pòrt of the French in Potrov's, allegations

The judges, whose names are lar Russian proposals, for Ger-

talks only about two, mynths, ago, I was expected to denounce She North Korean scheme as an at- tempt to impose Communist rulo throughout the peninsula.

baols for further dis- expected, to be officially an-mary at the "Bl Four Berlin a while the Genova con-

urged the Cabinet to select three

cussion. Thus, to the free nounced within a few hours, are world, patiently hoping for Judge Philip of Queensland, Scholl of Melbourne, an encouraging sign from Judge the Kremlin of a genuine Victoria, and Judge Owen desire to compose inter Sydney, New South Wales.

The Australian Primo Minis- Mr national differences, Malenkov's speech must beter. Mr Robert Menzies, had regarded

as a big disap-judges from different states who pointment.

from any T has long been contended entirely tree

political background. diplomatic by

observers The Royal Commission is un- that speeches

by likely to begins hearings befor the the end of May when they will Ruanian leaders

after Q brief legal Soviet Parliament are adjourn primarily intended for in- argument until more documents ternal

but consumption,

IT.

made

to

in mind

clearly had international audience.

เม

translated, are

Australian

their exit

the Meanwhile, on Monday Mr Malenkov Embassy staff in Moscow stil

have not received visas and travel reservations for did tonight's train to Helsinki, the is a pity bis speech

Charge d'Affaires, not live up to the oppor- Australian tunity of the moment. For Mr Bryan C. Hill said today, He added that after a half-hour what is the world to think interview with Mr N. P. Kopto- about such platitudes

na, movin, chief of Australian affairs clear "It is

to everyone at the Soviet Foreign Ministry,

to he still had no definite Indica that it is impossible achieve a further leasering tion as to when the Australians of international tension would receive their visas.

However, it was believed the a normalisation rela- visas would be received in time tloba between the great for Thursday's Helsinki train powern is secured," or France-Prosso,

of

The Soviet Government

atood and stands

on the

yet

if Britain or any of Francos alles had decided in advance

TOTENCY was

progress, brought praise from many

hero. Western delegates

The conference has not really tackled matters of substance

But the

awift and easy A' British spokesman here an-

the progress made In

in settling Last night that the

proposals were procedural arrangements would North Korean

ounced "unacceptable" to his delegation. not have been possible, it is felt,

The Indo-China talks to try

end the seven-year-old of the meeting to aid the French

the Com French war against

Union forces."--Router. munist

will Vietminh rebela

held simultanecualy probably be with the Korean debate

get started. What M. they Bidault and Mr Molotov hoped 10 decide today was how many nations-apart from the "Bia Four and Communist China should be invited to attend the

to

meeting.

unce

CHIEF DISAGREEMENT Main diagreement after yester- day's Bidault-Molotov meating was whether or not the rebel loader,

should

Hồ Chí minh, send a delegato here.

Mr Molotov

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FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED

Interlude

THE INDO-CHINA CRISIS

Eisenhower May Seek Meeting With Churchill

Washington, Apr. 27.

Tel. 21433

Petrov Talks And

Clears Up.

Burgess, Maclean Mystery

Our own correspondent

London, Apr: 27. As a result of disclosures made by Vladimir Petrov, former Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Canberra, all is clear now to British Intelligence about the missing diplo mats Burgess and Maclean, writes the Daily Express crime reporter, Parcy Hos kina.

Petrov han revealed the whereabouts of the diplomats, how they are employed and how they are paid. He has also told Australian security officers the names of those who planned the and: cecape route which Butgers Maclean took three years..ogo."

Petrov, former Russian secret police chief in Australia, has also told who helped the diplo- mats to get across the Contin ent

Heavily guarded couriers are dally bringing to London these secrets and others concerning disappearances and kidnappings to behind the Iron Curtalo.

Madame Petrov, who was formerly a cypher cleric in Embassy

in

the WAR a key operative in the MV

MVD, it is revealed, Bath who are now husband and wife, who are

poiffical asylum newhere in New South Wales, are talk- Ing freely. Couriers are bringing coples of their statements by plane, not only to London but to the intelligence departments of other Western powers.

Revealed already. a

Usually authoritative sources suggested to meeting with the British Prime Minister, Sir day that President Eisenhower might seek Winston Churchill, if he is convinced by his defence chiefs that only immediate intervention

can save Indo-Chiria.

This fer came out as the result of Sir Winston's statement. In the House of Commons today that Britain. is not prepared to send any forces to Indo-Chiña until the Geneva conference has discussed that problem.

Siralford-on-Avon,

Apr. 27. Britain's ace murder in vestigator arrived here to day to probe the death of a woman who was drowned in to save Indo-medlato action send

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Settlement Reached

New York, Apr. 27. Settlement of the two-

Admiral Arthur W. Radford, concerned over the reper- which Chairman of the United States cussions in their states Joint Chiefs of Staff, is coming direct American intervention in here today to tell President | Indo-China might cause, Mr year dispute between actress Elsenhower the results of Lon- Nixon was reported to have de- Rita Hayworth and Prince United States Aly Khan over custody and don talks in which he reported-clared that the ly failed to persuade Sir Win-government did

troops to that country financial arrangements for ston to join in

their daughter Yasmin was announced today.....

Unofficial reports sald that the little girl will get $1,500,- 000.

The sources

said that some high Defence Department off- clals are understood to feel that not only Dien Bien Phu but a lot more of Indo-China may be lett if Britain walts at Geneva

♫ tombstone The sources pointed out that

PRESENT VIEWPOINT

France-Presse.

not want to

"MISSING" BOY WAS FISHING

CONFIDENCE RESTORED Geneva, Apr. 27. The second day of the Genova the river Avon, near the con tomb Conference has restored

of William Shake fidence both to what one might

all the professional optimists speare.

Mr Bartley Crum, --nitornay and to the more sceptical.

for The detective, Superintendent

the glamorous, trouble- There is clearly R general

what the Communists wish to reach

beset movie queen, said that Naples, Apr. 27. agreement on Join Capstick of Scotland Yard to see Indo-China, according

with a conference to those held

will do about Indo-China since local

Planes and warships patrolled the legal papers, would be could take a month or mere the Naples arch for a 16-year- delats, would not be " they Squads drace at this. privileged to hear the story of police. chicfs

area today for 80 signed this afternoon. He said the latest conversations.

hours in e

But it was reported old boy, who was never in the at the most significant

that Map Hayworth and Prince to be held was that believed to have been tied to the by plane it would only take a

slightest danger. versations between the

William Stuart, who bad "dia-Aly were near agreement on a French Foreign body of the woman when she few hours for President Elsen-

thehower and Sir Winston to meet, appeared", was

that will total calmly fishing settlement Bidault, fell-or was thrown into said he should. Minister, M. Georges

but

assume they

that Mr and the Soviet Foreign Minis- water.

from a rock, where he himself $1,500,000 by the time Yasmin, Eisenhower would want to con- the rebel territory is not recog

was finally "hookod"--France- now four years old, is 18. M. Bidault was against it because

ter.

United Press. Presse. Literary pilgrims, wandering sider the views of the Secre- but Important, and dealt with nations, nised as a state--except by the Mr Molotov. It was rapid

But M.

of which powers around the old streets of half-tary of State, Mr John Foster Communist

the question

to attend timbered houses

Dulles, at Geneva and the Con- in the pool's Bidault is expected to concede should be invited the point rather than delay the

debates. This has not yet been birthplace, were distracted from Joint Chiefs of Staff before pro- gressional leaders as well as the Anally decided talks too long.

and R will The two statesmen agreed undoubtedly be difficult to reach thr mualngs by the sight of posing such a meeting.

police shifting through litter decision. yesterday that the conference should be kept small. Diplomate It is certain that the Powers baskets for clues.

They understood that it is still quarters here think it unlikely will agree to the participation

The dead woman, nurse Olive the Administration's viewpoint that neighbouring countries like of the Associated States of Indo-

40-year-old Thailand and China but these States refuse to Bennett,

Scottian that the United States will not India, Burma, co-operate between them- A German couple returning Indonesia will be invited, though it at the same conference table midwife, worked at a maternity undertake direct action in Indo-

of as the representatives the home, about two miles Associated

from China unless Britain doos, t00 States of Indb- selves," or even "We have from a honeymoon in Italy were the Asse

Vietminh leader,

Hồ Chí minh. Stratford. She left the home on Laos and

and that action must be preceded to isolate the among five people killed when China-Vietnam, no 'desire

Naturally M. Molotov Is in Friday for her afternoon off-

of the Pacific up train Cambodia--will be. German

favour of inviting the Vietminh "in happy mood"according to by, the setting States

passenger United

from"

the Thd impression is the side of

gaining

aftend

Treaty Organisation (PATO) to the colleagues here. Europe?"

of ploughed into That nort

guarantee. Southeast Asia. Scandinavian-Rome-Copenhagen ground among Western delen representative to

Conference. The Americans are stuff cun rank only 09

tic hora that the French not opposed in principle on the Her body was found in the The sources contended that a- Express neer here today. verblage. It offers nothing! Sixty other passengers were military

that 糖

be river would

the next day, Spring skeleton PATO could be, set up concrete. There is no sugges-injured, four seriously-Reuter, Į "desperate" by many last week-dinicult to achieve a cease-fire flowers sprinkled in the water here without delay as militery

schoolchildren to without agreement between both by tion that Russia should

maric representatives of all the nations parties.

Shakespeare's birthday celebra- involved, except Cambodia and -make any concessions in her

aro Bore, 4

Later, it could International policies. Mr

In any case, once the list of tions, floated gently over it. The Laos, aro powers to be invited has been famous swans of Avon gilded he transferred to a permanent Malenkov believes that the

drawn

headquarters. each of the Four peacefully by. up,

presumably in free world and Communism

Powers will send invitations to Mr James Stanley, asaltant

the Philippines, they suggested, can

Ride, live side by

the country with which it - Chief Constable of Warwick-

me, they said that ther provided, of course, Com-

tertains diplomatic relations.

Becretary munism-social, political

The Bidault-Molotov

Eastern Affairs; Mr Everett F suspected." Four-Powe

Drumright, late yesterday which have avoided Four or militantis left

day called Stratford is crowded this in the Cambodian Ambassador, Russians are impeded, to promoto its

opposed and International designs. Mr

ist and Socialist

Bystems

conditions that the Capital- Honeymooners Die

In Train Smash may fully and peacefully

Frankfurt, Apr. 27.

co-exist and economically

un-

dubbed grounds situation,

No Disciplinary Action Against US Colonel

The

court's

H

Washington, Apr. 27.

tale, shiro, said today: "foul. play Is AFSime.

In tha

The Marine Corpa announced today that no distal and the Five-Power wedric with visitors from many adr Napg Kimay, to discuss with Malenkov deplores there is ciplinary action would be taken against Colonel Frank H. talks which the Western Powers parts the world, here for the him what further military aid no lessening of world ten- Schwable for his germ warfare confession while a have refused to consider, are to annual Shakespearian celebra Cambodia needs to be able to

be continued "tornbezow,

Lons. Detectives are planning defend itself against continued alon,

but says nothing prisoner of war in Korea.

By this means it would apto interview many of the

aggression.---- United Press. himself calculated to con-

・who

have recently The court of Inquiry whichment would have to be restricted paar leely that Indo-China will

tomb discited in the Anlap Shakespeare's tribute to that desirable

NIXON RAISES POINT

Washington, Apr. 27. alm. If Mr. Malenkov's considered the case, found that to duties making "minimum de be

Colonel Schwablo's usefulness mands of their successful per- Conference prop

nce proper. Any agree churchyard of Holy Trinity. speech is intended to the Marine Corps had been fomance upon alement of ment may prove to be the most Nurse Bermott was last seen. The question of posible

br. the keynote for the Comeriously impaired.

unblemished personal example significant in this Conference there on Friday.

States in the: Indo-China confict munist delegations at the

LOBBY TALE Will

Cart Saturday, a gardener found was raised today By Vloe From Andlag. gainst end. Icadiahip.

*The French-Bovist Talice sotion was approved Boths inoprine Corps and

"of the Navy 10- be completed by nursday at a barbat and bandbag on a leaty sident Riebird Nixon Stanowie to the Defence dinner to be Even by Mrvice with known log of the governors of the 48 grywall- would Marine Corps Commandant, the

Joyers dans not far from the America averted, that a service-wide zolotov. These are, however, memorial theatre, where actors Informed, rource hardly conceivable that Secretary of Defence, Mr Charles study be made of Communist not the only clubby" talk to a day th where score

Although the mewing was methode

** | tragedy," "Romeo and Juliet." | heid in smereti, IE, WAS unde the Soviet Fremler, could Wilson. atenent but

Agreement on accompanying torture not, that American

Buperintendent Capstick, re-stood, fla „question,” was ship, of the A haye been more "negativa;|

nowned Biorb hla Paintinking raised by Me Nixon in a gene to have uttered so many the findings of the court, General soners in any, future war magan

Shepherd weld Colonel, Schwabe better prepared to withstand whed.

of investigation, has eral review of the international words without offering orond conteston dite the rigours of Communiat cap. Britan

led, to solve, navacal, di situationen de gaan gleam of hope for a closer tm, Taimity coolitusind tamirers Avity. Me) Wilson inkl. Zu would understanding on.......

Geneva conference; · TO CHAMBRE Lamual' Shepherd,

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Interlude

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