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Text Of Vietminh Plan For

Indo-China Settlement

Eisenhower Holds A Top-Secret Meeting

Geneva conference, unlike its predeccasor in Berlin, has to deal with a situation in Aux. with nations only just emerging into modern nationhood, and wil Wars that are still raging or only just ended. The chief Western partici pants at the conference huvo different traditions in Asia. France is engaged in a bitter¦

which she has loing War

Wanted

end honourable terina, Britain and the United Sludes support French Untou furces realsting Commun aggression in Southeast Asia and recognise that they are Aghting the battle of fre

top-secret men everywhere. Britain's

meeting with his top diplo- aititude derives from her

matic and military advisers ancient connections wiln

Nevertheless the fine late today, presumably

with, the critical situation in Indo newer kind

Asia.

of 11

14

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201

Washington, May 10. l'resident Eisenhower held

unscheduled

on

members of the Common China and Southeast Asia.

wealth wins have achieved

The White House meeling was independence ained the war held as the Senate was caught are extremely significant. If up in sharp new partisan it in the main problem of debate on Indo-China, Democrats Asian nations to achieve fult charged the United States world

prestige had hit a new low

independence without losing Republicans staunchly defended it again to alien Communist: Mr Eisenhower and the Secret- domination, then the example ary of State, Mr John Foster of India, Pakistan and Dulles.

Ceylon may well be decisive | Present at the unannounced for Asia klay. Their meeting.

with the President, Independence in complete, which lasted nearly un hour, they may on occasions was Mr

Dulles, the Dolence

The Indian Government has Secretary, Mr Charles Wilson,

with and times-disagree

at

British policy, yet they can Staff, rely in the event

of

战门

Admiral Arthur Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Mr Dulles Reporters asked

the meeting in- threat to their independence afterward if

full British support.volved Indo-China. The Secre- pretty

on

guess, but I don't want

to say any more.

Independence, in fact, Ims tery replied: "That's a not meant dangerous isola god tion for them. It is natural that successive British governments should see In

Philippines. Australia,

Mr Dulles earlier held a new round of conferences with the

representatives diplomatie

of Thailand this combination of indepen

and the three of the free dence and partnership the nations he hopes to include in model for relations between ***

a proposed 10-nation Southeast Asin and the West. Ther Asia defence pact. fore, in any durable setthe- The Secretary faces

the other hand, the second world war began at Pearl Harbour. For many Ameri-

Arst news

hunch with Mr Elsenhower.

Indo-Chin and France.

and

3 AIMS: END THE WAR; RE-ESTABLISH PEACE; PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP

Evacuation Of Dien Bien Phu Wounded Offer

Geneva, May 10.

The text of the eight-point Vietminh plan for an Indo-China settle- ment was released tonight.

In advancing his proposals, Mr Pham Van Dong, the Vietminh Deputy Premier, told the nine-nation conference that they pursued a triple aim, namely, to end the war; to ensure the re-establishment of peace on a basis of recognition of the national rights of the peoples of Indo-China; and to establish friendly relations between the countries of Indo-China and France,

Tonight also the Vietminh delegation issued a statement that the Vietminh Government was "prepared to authorise the evacuation of the seriously wounded of the French Expeditionary Corps who were taken prisoner at Dien Bien Phu."

The text of the Vietminh eight-point settlement plan reads:

MINISTERS

DISCUSS

HK GLOVES

Industries Fair between Mr

for

the question

t. Recognition by France of cratic Republic of Vietnam to the sovereignty pendence of Vietnam

out

Holding

in

and inde-examine through entry Vietnam public

of the

Re- the

པ་

Khmer

*

el the Democratic of Victim into

of free will and on the conditions of the entry. Corresponding statements should be made by the Governments of Khmer and Pathet Lao.

5.The

by The recognition

Wedding To

Be Held In Mid-Air

Toulouse, May 10.

In her white-wedding dress and confidently hold-

Widespread Destruction

Thousands of people have been rendered homeless owing to earthquakes in Cen- iral Greece during the past ten days. This picture 'shows With the village of Sophades. devastation Bround them, people pitifully seek through the ruins of their home hop Ing to salvage some of their belongings from the wreckage. -London Express-Photo.

Other plctares on Pago, 3.

Wharfies

Boycott Shipping

Brisbane, May 10. Wharf and dock workers at all North

Denveratie Republic of Vietnting the hand of her bride Economic Aid ports, fearing Quempaland

and

on the

establishment

who will

CETI

The

For Persia

ald

the territory of and also of the sovereignty and French Union in conformity with Independence of Khmer and the principle Falbot Lao.

Conclusion

of an agree ment on the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the territory of Vietnam, Khmer (Cambodia) and Pathet Lao (Laps) within

tamination from American Our Own Correspondent

the time limits to be agreed as well as by Khuner and Pathet groom in evening dress in a

hydrogen bomb tests in the upon between the belligerents. Leo of the economic and cultural steel cable 70 feet above the

of France existing in town square, London, May 10.

Pacific, today imposed a Pending

a bride wit the withdrawal of interests another Three British ministers troops the regrouping of French these countries.

audden boycott on virtually say: "I will" at their mid-

Teheran, May 10. ment in Asia the representa. packed day tomorrow, when he met Hongkong representa- troops

in Vietnam shall be "After the

of air wedding here on May

all regular shipping from Persian and United States tives of these hundreds of will hold his

con- tives today and talked-greed upon, particular atten- unified Governments in Vietnam,

ld 22.

Government representatives Japan, Indo-China and other tion being paid to limit to the Khmer, Pathet Lao, the economie millions of people must play ference since March 23

tural relations of these states Abbe Simon. Mr unofficially about knitted minimum the number of their culture should be subject duct the wedding will be perch- under which Persia will receive

con- signed an agreement here today Far Eastern countries. their part, and Britain must Dulles also plans further

on- gloves.

They said that they would regrouping points. Provision

the local Are further nine million help them to do so.

doliers refuse to handle cargo from all ferences with representatives of The "talks took place on the shall be made that the French to the settlement in conformityed on top of

{About £3,214,000) economic ships using the Torres Strait the three Associated Slater of Hongkong stand at the British troops should not interfere in with the principles of equally brigad's highest dr

interest. Pending The light rope walker, 20-ald.

until the vessels are made sub- FOR the United States, on

the affairs of local administra- and mutual

This brings the total United lect to sclentile tests to deter The State Departmeni spokes- Peter Thomeycroft, President of tion in the areas of the disloca- the establishment of the unified year-old "Berry", and her 25-

Government in the three states, year-old bridegroom "Rogers" States aid to Persia since the mine whether or not they are mun Mr Lincoln White, said the the Board of Trade, Lord Swin-

the economic

cultural of free general lations

re- will cut the wedding and

cake on overthrow of Dr Mohammed free of radioactive H-bomb purpose of the meetings was to ton. Secretary Common-

of Indo-China Vietnam, nations would wealth Relations, and Mr Heary elections cans the Far Eastern war

with the tight rope. determine what

Mossadegh inst August to 60 particles. Abbe Simon had to get per million dollars (about £21,420,- The 05-mile Torres Strait is a Convening of France will temporarily remain of State and Pathet Lao. Minister the Join the "united front and what Hopkinson, loomed inrer than

without a change such as they mission from the Archbishop of 0901

channel between the south coast they

and members advisory conferences of the re- were pre- for the Colonies,

exist now. However European. The bulk of the cominitments

in the Toulouse, Cardinal Sallege, and

United States pared to make.-United Press.

Govern- of the

Governor New Guinea and the northém of the Hongkong BIF delega- presentatives burden of defence fell on

cas where communications the city's authorities to

of ment has already granted the coast

the Cape York tion together with Mr E. G. A. ments of both sides in Vietnam,

the America. This experience

Grimwood,

and trade ties have been broken duct wedding. France- Government of General Fazlallah Peninsula, Australia, which con- Govern- Hongkong

off they can be re-established Presse.

Zobedi led many Americans to two

to 1nects the Arafura Sea with the of

amounted the states separately ment representative in London.mer und Pathet Lao in each

basis of understanding conclusions-frst that they

The ministers spent a con-under conditions securing free-

million dollars (about £18,214,-Coral Sea, siderable time examining should

000); patriolic between both sides. dom of activity for have dealings

PRIVILEGED STATUS and social ples of gloves the most recentpurtles, groups with Chinese Communists,

"The citizens of both target for attack by rival Bri-

in the organisations

prepara- secondly that they should

ush manufacturers.

tion and the holding of free hover

become

The conversation was "off the general elections to establish tera involved in a land conflict

in each record" and cordial throughout, unified Government London, May 10. of the Korean type. Then in

while interference be said the visitors country: warm spell gave but it can the weeks before Genavn i Britons their Arst glimpse of were visibly Impressed by the from outside should not be per-

mitted.

Local commissions will high quailty of the gloves. to look came

as if the summer today, altuation IN Indo-China Temperatures

On their departure they con- be set up to supervise the pre

on the paration for and the might well threaten Ameri-tho 70s, surprising the experts gratulated organisers

wide range of goods on display. out of elections. with a choice as much us everyone else.

two which suddenly developed over FLIGHT RECORD abhorrent Courses. The France, then unexpectedly turn- Administration

Chicago, May 10. to ed

instead of north prepare public opinion for bring Britain the sun.

Pan-American World Airways states the Governments of both sures referred to in

In paragraphs oficial leaye. that il sides In London,

today

The Legation said Pto Mann the hard decision, and the

climaxing

catry 1-7, should be preceded by the cald

will respectively

administrative func- cessation of hostilities in Indo-was arrested by the Philippine out their day, process

tempera Clipper John Alden had set a accompanied brilliantly sunny

the tions in the districts which will China and by reached

conclusion as an fliegal immi-| unofficial record for by one of

dogrees new those typically tures

to be under their administration to this end 01 appropriate

and detained at the de-, Fahrenheit in the late afternoon fight from Shannon, Eire, debates outspoken public

after the settlement had been agreements between France and tention station dn Engineer -15 degrees higher than at the Chicago. which. because of ita

reached It

here on Sunday carried out in accordance with each of the three states which Island near the mouth of the same time yesterday.

Pasig River four minutes the agreement on the termina- should provide for

in Manita. vociferousness and partisan- The warmest place In the 14 hours and

(a) Complete and simul- Pte. Matin, who was born in ship. immediately created country was Leicester 80 after departure from Eire, by-tion of hostilities.

ceascitro "The statement by the delega- taneous

throughout Cardiff, Wales, in 1910, joined alarm in other countries, degrees.

parsing Gander, Newfoundland

of weather conditions.tion of the Democratic Republic the whole of the Indo-Ching the British Army in 1947 and because

Stuart Capt. John

piloted... of Vietnam on the readiness of territory by all armed forces of was transferred to Hongkong

the Government of the Demo- the belligerent aldes; ground, in 1948, the Legation said. United PresT.

naval and air. Both sides in cach

According to a statement the of the three states of Indo-China gave the Legation, Pic. Mann

can people

between just

Was

no

there

began

Unexpected, Warm Spell

A surprise

soared up into

The cause is an anti-cyclone,

75

east to

A

It is idle to deny The summery spell should last that the American attitude) a few days, experis said today and approach differs in-China Mall Special.

important respects from

that of the European alles,

In particular the American

are far more pessimistic

about the possibilities of

here

sam-

2

Lo

sidea

HK Soldier

Under Arrest

21 the

At the port of Chirns dock

to unload A spokesman for the Persian workers refused

cement aboard National Bank sald last week cargo of will enjoy the privileged status to be determined later in mat-

that a sum of between five and Chinese freighter Hal Chang pertaining

domicile,

Sen million dollars would enable from Japan unul it has been the Government to meet the tested for possible radio-activity. movement and business activi

OV

budget deficit,

alvil pay

Workers at

other porta in ties on the territory of the thick side.

servants salaries and maintain coastal areas are likely to um- Manila, May 11.

United "G. The belligerent

and of pose a similar ban. stdes The British Legation disclosed public service the

Prees. British carrying undertake not to prosecute por today that

Army de-August.--Reuter. seng who collaborated with the serter Pte. Ronald Mann has other side during the war, been under arrest here since and will be re- 7. Carrying out mutual ex-carly March

turned to Hongkong to face a change of prisoners of war.

"8.

charge of being absent without Implementation of

ADMINISTRATION

4. Prior to the establish- ment of unified Governments in cach ot above mentioned

the

Cement Co's Precipitator To Reduce

any successful negotiations. "Steam Screen"

If they are right, no

honourable settlement can

be obtained. in Indo-China

then Britain, France and

the United States are com-

Now Being

Tested

No smoke, or to be more correct steam, has been coming from the Green The Island Cement Company's chimney stack at Hunghom since last week. reasons? In the first place, maintenance work was being carried out; secondly the mitted to look into the Company yesterday started tests with the new precipitator (smoke reducing) equip possibility of a collective ment, and further tests will be made during this week.

defence organisation In

the

mica-

DESIGNED

FOR

YOUR

1

PLEASURE

for the purpose of strengthening cestried the Army in Hongkong carry out toward the end of 1951 and re- the armistice will

settlement of terri-mained in necessary

Hongkong tories and of the areas occupied February 1953, when lie stowel by them and it should olsa bo away on a vessal bound for provided that both sides should Manila, He was believed to not hinder each other during have remained In Manlia and its the poove mentioned purpose of suburbs up to the time of his

settlement arrest.

The British by the troops of the other side

Legation and over the territory occupied by Philippine authorities are mak- ing arrangements for Pte. the other alde;

(b) Complete termination of Mann's return to Hongkong— transportation iniq Indo-China United Press. Southeast Asia. On the The new electrostatic pre-all the dust and smell from the a rotary slurry niter which is from abroad of now ground, to reduce the water naval and wir ́unfis or personneff other hand, if some sort of cipitator TVEN installed last steam. The company says how expected Indo-Chinn settlement can Monday but tests did not begin ever there will still be visible content of slurry fed into the or any kind of arms and am-

yesterday because the steam coming from the factory kiln by more than 60 per cent. munition

To set up control over be reached, there must nigo until

Implementation of the termis out varying in amount with the This should me a reduction of

tho found methods for company guaranteeing it. The aim kilns during the week.

maintenance work on one of the humidity but this, it clabus, 'will 100 per cunt. Inretio ubran domof agreement on the cessation | tenced to three mõnithe Emprison="

not be a nuisance to the pubile, from the company's chimneys,

The installation of these elec- It is expected this equipment of hostilities 'will secure for Asia the A accond precipitator, it is trostatic precipitators will cost will be delivered in Hongkong for this purpose in each of the men today for killing kitten

by next April and the company In the company about $700,000, same relative stability that hoped,

the of

have nulance of hopes to han already' been achieved | "when both · precipitators are the steam · to plane plicts the operation, by the end of 1988, of, the balligerentz2 in Europe. And even if the

When, Ithile - installation. Has Reuter, MARTA #des” cm 117 Jharia Tandanason Installing *more Powers approach that from working normally the familler company will be

-!; will have spent almost $1,500,-4 diæferent positions, it is not som hata which Boats across equipment next year to reduce been completed the company

Kowloon should be considerably | Wie hasard ́ still super.",

anoice - abatecharit the route, but the destina. reduced. The precipitators are The company had approved the | 000 - 75on $1 tion that counts,

designed to take out virtually expenditaINGO DE E300,000 to buy menBLETES.

be

therefore is a system which

Was carring

will be installed

about three months' time.

Because

Prison Sentence Por Crually

London, May 10, Edvard L. Stevens, was 'peti-

and to, establish

by throwing it into, é furnace at three states, mixed commissions (ha) London? newsgaper domes this, plant in composed of the representatives where the

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