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COMMENT OF THE DAY

France And EDC,

JEST European capitula

WE

are reneting with alarm

to the compromise proposals

to the European Army plan recently adopted

by the

French Cabinet. It is still

nol

known whether thei

compromise

French

plan.

to be tabled at the Brussels

of conference

the Mix signatory nations will be proposed as a basis for din- cussion and negotiation or series of inflexible EDC The hope it is the So do

RM

amendments. powers

former.

CHINA

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'LIFT EMBARGO' APPEAL BY CHINA

British Traders Duke Chats With Girl Guides USA To Withdraw De Castries'

Warned: Europe

Is Beating You

By DERYCK WINTERTON, London Daily Herald Correspondent and France-Presse President Communist China today told British corres- Elsenhower and Sir Winston pondents she wanted the embargo on strategic Churchill who regard the existing EDC plan already Foods lifted. She also warned that Britain was entified by four participants in danger of losing opportunities of foreign trade

West European competitors

1 essential for the future with

China.

defence of Europe. But if particularly West Germany and Belgium The French do intend Lo

ahead of Britain in this expanding field.

negotiate in their proposal

and are persuaded to with

draw the most contentious

Meniles. France will have to rely on

amendments, M.

a dwindling majority in the French Assembly to ratify the measure. As it is 21 compromise plan resulted in

the resignation of three of hla ministers and finally

given

extremely

lose

were

I base my conclusion on a talk today with Lu Shu-chang, director of the China National Import and Export Corporation. "They are more in- terested in doing trade with China than Britain is," he said.

China had imported steel and machinery from these countries, while Britain was providing the shipping.

West Germany sent nine times more goods in 1953 than it did in 1952.

1y

alienated the last remnants of faullist support. Had M. Hidault remained Foreign Minister Thr chances uf Mr LU snjal that Chin, more trade would be bound to ratification were

as naturally wanted the embargo | help,

strategic goods Bfted, but Mr Lat msisted that China about 60-60. It would have

would be satisfied it, as reported, would have It! agit faral been ALLI vote at all events. Perhaps suggested by a member of the surplus to exchange for British the machiny. locomotives and the most attractive feature British Labour delegation,

WILS confined to force because ht othe Lising of the new amendments to embargo

direct Instruments < Wir Chinese output. the French Assembly a this Mr

Lu Bald China Way

The farge. 1. ugh the land idea of making a final effort solerested importing direrl

reel mutant aid co-operative move- to come to terms with the, tostruments of war from Britain; ment, is to raise production by Russians before putting the The Chinese official raid that 30 per cent.

agricultural treaty into effect. This docs by 1952 not appeal to the Americans, puction was 145 per cent of however, since they believe the Russians must

111

Chinese

Me Lai referred roldly to the Beltish newspaper repert the 1949 output and this was that China is offering weasel

sudden 1: 1s

and liqueses for heavy bee reason for China's

ability to consitter expenditures nnchinery. approached from a position abroad. At present, Me Lu in-! of strength. It in doubtful.iented, 70 per cent of China's too, whether Sir Winston trade

the was with

Soviet very much, Urim and Soviet bloc coun- Churchill cares for the iden even though he trien, has spoken sincerely and earnestly of living in peace- ful

with co-existence

For

was

REPLIED 'YES'

China Asked whether the prepared to see this proportion Communists.

Sl: reduced In order to expand co trade with Britain, Mr Lure- Winston believes that existence is only possible plied "Yes", int he added that when the armed might

the Chinese also expected their unde with the Soviet Union to the Iron Curtain countries increase just as with Japan and is counter-balanced by a Western Europe, to increase, similar strength

the ut

It is understood both side Western side.

agreed that Chinese- ritish

THE main fear of President Eisenhower is that the

H.R.II, Duke of Edinburgh who has just completed

a three weeks' tour of Canada, visited Whitehorse, Yukon. This photo shows the Duke chatting with the Girl Guides of Whitehorse, Yukon.

Mendes-France Takes

Tough Line On EDC

MISUNDERSTANDING

Ite rak!

either this seemed misunderstanding or even mis- representation,

Asked whether any American were coming to China Foods despite the embargo, Mr Lut said, "I think you can all see many Amorleon Inade EFX ON streets."

CRE

the

It is true there are American

In Peking.

although the great majority are Russian, but the view of foreign embassies heit * that none of these are less than two years old and cer-

t relations (11 improving and tainly they do not look new.

proposed French revisions 15 Toasts At Banquet

may be rach

но

that

be

drastic

would nation obliged to repeat the long législative process of rati

prominent

21

Labour

loasis Fifteen

fying them before they took

part in a which unite 19 and not the could come into force. One banquet staged tonight for the things which sparate us.

by authority has suggested this British

"First of all, the desire for may take as long as two China's Parliament in the Peking!

peace. years but to permit post-Hotel.

Mr Attice said they were re- ponement of EDC would be

must rense. solved that was

mission

WITC drunk.

Refuses Major Changes To His New Amendments

Brussels, Aug. 18.

The French Premier, M. Pierre Mendes- France warned the other European Army nations tonight that he would accept no serious ‘watering- down' of his proposed changes in the six-nation defence pact.

High diplomatic sources dis- closed that M. Mendes-France delivered this warning in a two- hour private session with the Belgian Foreign Minister, Poul Henri Spaak, on the eve of the crucial Brussels conference,

French

premier, these

would

French National Assembly and there was no reason why the o'her countries should not ap- prove them.

*REALITIES'

4 Divisions From South Korea

Washington, Aug, 18.

The United States Defence Department said today that four United States divisions would be withdrawn from Korea within the next few months.

A brief statement said these troops would be deployed to other areas where it was believed they "will better serve the interests of the United! States". The Divisions were not identified.

A

Defence Dopartment

spokesman said they would be designated by the Army later.

LEAVE QUNS BEHIND

Seoul, Aug. 19. High cources sald today the

The announcement described South Korean Government the planned withdrawal 03 In

four would demand that the ine with the policy announced American divisions to be with- by President Elsenhower last drawn from Koren leave behind December 28, when the White all their guns, ammunition and House announced

with other equipment the

to autht at drawal of the

40th and 45th Icast four new ROK Army

divisions

Reports

Guard Divisions.

The United States now main-

end

four start tho

here said the tains six divisions in Korta-American divisions would five

divisions and the let their army

withdrawal bedore Marine Division.

of this year. Before the Defence Depart- The For East commander, ment amouncement there had General John Hull, sald on his been reports from South Korean return from the Elsenhower- Government

tent officia's that the Rhes talks in Washington that United States

contemplated it had been agreed there would withdrawing some troops.

be "some strengthening" of the NO KNOWLEDGE

ROK armed forces. Defence Department's South Korea had demanded Initial ofcial reaction was that doubling the size of their Army It had no knowledge of such from 20 to 40 divisions. The a move.

U.S. flatly rejected any changes United Press

reports quoted of such magnitude, - United Administration officials as saying Press. some of the divisions would be redeployed to American bares in the Pacific, such as Okinawa or Hawaii.

The

The Administration's strategy ts to put divisions

in a more mobile position to meet.Com- munist aggression wherever It may strike. There is a possibility one of the divisions may return to the United States.

One of the circumstances now warranting the withdrawal, in the view of American oficials, is the build-up of the Republic ready divisions, trained

Typhoon Kills Seven -

In Japan

"Grace"

which

Mother Dies

Cayeux-sur-Mer,

France, Aug. 18. The aged mother of General Christian, de Castries, the Com

of munist-held hero Dien Bien Phu, died *almost* i ́the eve of her son's release from Communist captivity, It was learned today.

on

Friends disclosed that General de Cas. tries' 82-year-old mother died a work ago. Only today the Communiat Indo-Chinese radio had Indicated that the herole General would to the be released French in a prisoner ex- change which began to day.

The broadcast said he

10 be returned may

United morrow. Presa.

Red Skelton Sprains His Neck

Concussed. During TV Rehearsal

Hollywood, Aug. 18. Comedian Red Skelton suffered concussion of the brain and a sprained neck today Just an hour before his weekly televisión show and had to be replaced at

the last minute.

Tokyo, Aug. 18, Seven people were killed, or Korca Army to 20 battle-14 1njured and 12 missing in

and Typhoon equipped by the United States.swept through the southern half of Japan today, the

a sceno that called for him to United States Air Force show at CBS Television City in announced here.

rom his head through a geol The Air Force said no military door with a block of cement on personnel

among the his head. known casualtiest.

15 DIVISIONS During the closing days of the Korean war, South Korea had fully-trained

only about 15 divisions,

The American decision caused surprise in Washington.

Tho

move followed

talles

were

Skelton was rehearsing the

The typhoon hit Kyushu, The Up to now, observers sold it

balsa wood block in had been assumed that only Japan's southern island early place, the comedian raced three divisions would go.

today and left a trail of foods headlong at the breakaway He was reported to have said

Informed sources indicated and destruction but by Bate door, which would not break. he did not consider they dle that the United States was

bounded to tonight the United States Alr Skelton

back about West Ger contribute equipment for criminated against

10 Foreo sold it had slackened and halfway across the stage. The By Fraser Wighton, Reuter's Special Correspondent

many as the Bonn Government South Korea reserve divisions had been "down graded to a де it headed

He was carried unconsciou very Bread "but we should seek sources said, teld M, Spaak he charged. He also stood by the which are to be formed in the troplent storm.“

demand that the Saar next three or four years

towards Peking. Aug. 18. Three Chinese Vice-Premiera: to think alwayn of the things that wept minor changes it French

the 10 northwards

ID from the studio to an ambulanICO lead to general dispute with Germany be compensate for the withdrawal dustrini region of Osaka In and taken to the office of his agreement-but no major cuts. settled before EDC can be rati-

personal physician, Dr Stanley M. Spank made a dramaticfled by France, the sources sald. the American divisions from central Japan and Tokyo.

Korca.

The Japanese polter reportert immerman, who reported that a appeal to M. Mendes-France pi

that the typhoon destroyed 400 preliminary examination showed. the German Chancellor, Konrad

M. Mendes-France repeatedly with South Korean President houses in southern Japan and that Bioelton suffered a concu Adenauer, to compromise their

Insisted that the other EDC Syngman Rhee and a report by washed away 93 bridges,sion of the brain and a severely differences over EDC and save it countries must bear in mind the General James Van Fleck, after

sprained neck-United Press. from disaster.

"realities" of the French his fact-finding tour of South Reuter., According to the diplomatic Parliamentary situation in con- Korea. sources, M. Mendes-France re-sidering the proposals and put- plied that his proposa's were the ting forward any of their own.

hours in M. Speak spent two hay acceptable to the unly

urgent private talk with the French Pizmler. Then he drove to meet the rged Wert German Chaticellor, whate countrymen

amone tron

to sanction indefinite delay. Many high Chinese dignitaries The task of those holding World conditions

which were among the 600 guests but tions ctresponsibility in the world demand a change in French Mr Chou En-Ini, the Premier was to create conditions in which on this families of whatever race might eyes today may be such I was not

live happy lives free from fear two years' time as to make orcasion.

of wor and hunger and free to a further rovision desirable.

The eight British visitors, think and act as they pleased France wants

conscious Again

of the Attlee, while being hended by Mr Clement integration of the European were received with ceremoniai rights of others. Army confined to forward acclaim by the authering as they

'OUR SUPPORT" aisle between the time walked up and no zone troops limit to be set for the pre. red pillars of the green and gold

Mr Aneurin Bevan said: "Our paration and establishment banqueting hall under the glare

presence is sufficient to show our support for the Chinese people's of a political union of the of spotlights and the soft glow Aix

revolution." states.

Ho

mest Eurzpcan accepted, the supranational

societies were based on Tully character of EDC virtually

democratle Institu

If

the

thin

iA

of Chinese lanterns.

NO BARRIERS

Navy!

U.S. No Deterrent

'DANGEROUS THING' The South Korean Minister, that Philip Han, said today the withdrawal of United States troops from Koren at this time would be an invitation to the Communists to attack again, are to win back their sover "It would be a very dangerous

contribute 500,000 thing." he said. eignty and

comes men lo EDC-if it ever

shocked, because the Into being.

whole thing is still under dis- M. Spaak acted en direct in-cussion. Their withdrawat would

from the

Belgien create a vacuum in Korea before Government, which decided this an adequato buildup of Korean morning to net as mediator in a (South) forces can take place." last-minute attempt to

and Save --Reuter, France-Presse

United Press. EDC-United Press.

To Invaders ins

the

Omaha, Aug. 18. Vice Premier Kuo Mc-jo, Vice developed dlaappears. Furthermore President of the National Com-tions. This offered the possi General George Kenney, the Fronch Cabinet

mittee of the Chinese People's bility of a more peaceful and

commander of once seriously deluding itself if Republic Consultative Confer-

transformation of society,

the division of political Allied air force in It imagines that Integration ence, rose before the dinner to

mas and Pacific, indicated today that the Tabour power ninang the of the various armies can pay

the habit of accepting majority the United States 7th Fleet decisions through the medium of

tribute 10

be applied only to the for- mission.

ward zones of the EDC. Any

15

and

vigour and determination.

Tho

arli- to remove

(See P. 10-Visli to Peking Prison)

Formosa

would have over the Seventh Fleet.

Com-

'Living Happily Behind The Curtain' Donald Maclean's Wife

attack Writes To Her Mother

of to run

General Kenney said. Formosa could be the starting point of third world war, and it the Communists attacked there they

480,

London, Aug. 18. Mrs Melinda Maclean, American-born wife of

He said its wide contacts with parliament converted the poll- might not be enough to hold Renior NATO ofcial Chinese

people of all circles tical franchise into a revolu- back the Chinese undoubtedly (Ironically its headquarters would

promote tenary Instrument

if they used with munists are at Fontainebleau near mutual understanding

Nationalist-held Formosa. Paris) could have told the "thereby help

British mission and

The retired General was ad- French Cabinet of their dicial burrters and relax inter-Chinese statesmen in turn pro-dressing a press conference 24 posed toasts which were drunk hours after President Elsen- difficulties integrating Just nation tension."

He added that the mission's

Boy Invasion a British diplomat who disappeared three years a few British and Dutch air

visit

would show the people or in white and red 'wine.--Reuter, hower sald force squadrons in Western the world there should

has written her mother that she and her be no Germany in the post-war barriers between East and West..

children are living happily behind the Iron Curtain, of years. Integration"

B Mr Allee, replying, said the European Army-if it ever purport of the visit was to get.

official sources said today. takes place at all-will take to know the Chino better and years of careful planning increase understanding between. and even

careful the British and Chinese propio. execution. But if the French

The Chinese had built up an Dunbar while she was in Paris, give any reason for her dis- are adamant and feel that

Seoul, Aug. 18,

nir force which was probably Mrs Dunbar has now returnedt appearance is the letter to her only an amandod tronty can *Wó rympathized with tho South Korean National Police the fourth strongest in the to the United States.

announced world,

Mra Maclean vanished from letter to the British Foreign the ap- possibly receive

and had between 600

Genova last November.

Offico, which confirmed Mrs proval of their National against Japanese Imperialism idday: that 14 people were and $1,000 Jet bombers,

and again the forces of re-drowned, while a sailing ship The Chinese Communists husband, Donald Maclean, die- notion in China and we wish sank off lachen harbour, about would get submarines with appeared with Guy Burgoda, Maclean's handwriting.

"The latter, Apparently' had will have to consider

well to the new Ching," he said. 30 milles from hore on Monday:non-Chinese crew in the same prakhor British diplomat. Maes

courier from whether the · compromiso Mr Altice added that the Three people aboard swam to way se aghter (planes had bron, sakay was head of the American been sent by plan is better than no treaty afermees between the Chinowy safety whim the hip cupilted materred to the North section (62) the Brille Toreign Eastern Europe but there was at all. For that may well be and Bridget people in their in heavy seas the police.#aldTM Koterne by the Soviet Union, he Office at the time of his dis- no indication of Mrs. Maclean's the only alternative,

moro

Assembly the EDC powera

DESIRE FOR PEACE

14 Drowned Off Inchon

Chinese in their long strikgio Headquarters here

Informants said, the letter,

Informants said Mrs Macican with no address or date. was did not mention her husband or ***** received, by Mes Mellada

would have full confident victory despite the

Seventh Float

mother. Mrs. Dunbar took the

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