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'Established: 1845
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1954.
THE DAY CHURCHILL URGED
EDC Showdown
HE treaty founding the Thuropean Defence Com
munity was signed in Paris 20 May, 1952 by France, Weat Germany. Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg Jel the Netherlands, it has thun taken France and her fellow EDC Hignatory Antions exactly 807 days tu come to a showdown on the freaty. Unless the French National Assembly makes a dramatic reversal of M present stand, the chances of French participation are remote. At the moment the treaty has been thrown in the
melting pot. Europe, Britain and Amerlen wil
ALLIANCE
In Talks With
Mendes-France
Washington, Aug. 23.
Reliable sources indicated that Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill urged the French Premier, watch anxiously for the M. Mendes-France to conclude a defensive alliance with Germany which would have the backing of the United States and Britain.
French National Assembly vote on August 28. if the Assembly fails to ratify EDC in its present form,
m
Europe wili wait for a new Anglo-British lend European defence and two things seem certain: West Germany will be given JEL limited sovereignty least
her threat
1 ts
and Amerien will carry out drastic reappraisal of her policies towards France. Can EDU Aurvive without
France:1
Theoretically it is possible but not likely. At any rate it would involve ratification of the treaty by
Ave other
nations involved, which 1 not
the
Invoured.
GERMAN
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The sources understood that Sir Winston was prepared to tell M. Mendes-France the only alter- native to the European Defence Community treaty would be a France-German alliance with a United States and British guarantee that would probably take the form of promising to let their forces remain on the continent of Europe while it was in force.
M. Mendes-France, the sources explained, made up his mind at Brussels to hurry to London to see Sir Winston when he was informed of Sir Winston's cable to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in which the British Premier said: "Your states- manship will not be denied its reward,”
They said this finally convinced M. Mendes-France that, for the first time in history, developments had come close to isolating France from the free world and this had led to the free world supporting Western Ger.
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Egyptian Officer Says 'Goodbye' To Commandos
British soldiers, some of the 2,000 that have left the Suez Canal Zone since the Anglo-Egyptian agreement, shake hands with an Egyptian Army Officer before leaving. Men of the Royal Marine Commando Units left Port Said in the cruiser Glasgow for Malta. And men of the 1st Battalion the South Lancashire Regiment, the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment embarked for Britain.—London Express
Photo.
Did Dr Summerskill Invite
Malenkov To London?
According to France-Presse reports from Peking, however, "circles close to the British delegation" denied reports that Mr Attlee had invited.
Mr Malenkov.
powers, Britain
and
WITHOUT WAR
Airliner Crashes In North Sea: 21 Believed Dead
Amsterdam, Aug. 23.
A Dutch, DC-6B luxury liner, inbound from New York plunged mysteriously into the rain- swept North Sea today and all 21 persons aboard, including seven Americans, were believed killed.
Disaster apparently struck so suddenly that the pilot, already letting down for a landing at Schipol Airport outside Amsterdam, had no time to radio an SOS.
The headquarters of the KLM fsh.ng vessel reported a hugo Royal Dutch Airline announced all patch. Others said they had tonight that the 12 passengers | picked up chequebooks, suit including three women and two cases, personal belongings and chlidren and nine members of aircraft equipment. the crew were given up as loxh but the search of the coastal waters would go on through thá night.
One unidentified body was recovered from the choppy sea where while cushions, and other wreckage marked the scene of the plungn 30 miles from the journey's and after a 3,000-mile fight.
At one stage of the efforts to identify the victims. KLM
that two reported
passengers had boarded the aircraft at Shannon, Ireland, the only slop on the way, But the Line sald Iater that they were accounted for otherwise. Eight Americans and one other person had left the doomed plane at Shannon.
R.A.F.
VETERAN
The pilot was Captain Charles Harmon, 38, a veteran of the
The fishing veszel Belletrix found KLM cushions Boating In the area where the boat Texel sent a message that it had sighted an empty life raft_bob- bing in the sea-United Press.
US 'Brushes' With Reds Reported
New York, Aug. 23. The Washington correspondent of the New York Post, Robert. Allen, reported today that United States naval forces guarding Formasu and other Chinese Nationalist islanda had “already had several Brushes with the Chinese Communists.
"None of these unpublished
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Royal Air Force. The rest of the crew, including Stewardess incidents involved shooting--but Magdalena van der Mark, were that was only because the Reds | didn't fire. If they "hod," there Dutch.
Airport authorities at Shari-
would have been instant retalla- report that the Lion," he said: DC-0B collided in the air near Allen added that the most - Ijmuiden with a DO-3 transport cent encounter was moar some but the Dutch authorities said small offshore islands held by they found no corroboration and the Nationalists.
no evidence that a DC-3 was "The Communists suddenly missing.
began shelling them heavily in The liner rose from the
Lor preparation aggression and mutual assistance Shannon runway at 0924 GMT
The Nationalist Com for Asia.
for the relatively short flight mander called for reinforce- To this would belong the scross the Irish Channel, Eng-ments. As they were being Indonesia, land and Amsterdam; where it rushed over Colombo
United States air- China,
perhaps was due at 1162 GMT. France.
Nineteen minutes before land-craft carriers also appeared on
scene," the ing time, the plane cent its lasi
One of the carriers and her message. Not urgent, It сот
escorting craft sailed within. Ormed receipt of the latest word
But
did not fire on the they American ships. The Nation- allst reserves were landed with- qut trouble. The Reds, if they had intended a raid, abandoned Immediately thereal er disas.The carriers continued their ter struck so suddenly that the patrol for a while and turned
which is au- left.
of Thoso islands have not been tomatic procedure in case
disturbed since. ruble, was never sent,
both, its rearmament would The sources said that if M.
The primary American ob- be controlled. But in the | Mindes-France had abandoned jective in Eurove-the Euro-
Rene MacColl, London Daily Express correspondent travelling with event of reunification of the EDC treaty, as is widely peas Defence Community (EDC) Germany there is no
believed in thre administration will be killed in the French the British labour party delegation in China reported today that Dr Edith here. And if he did not enter National Assembly by carly tainty the new state would
Summerskill had invited Mr Malenkov, Soviet Premier, to visit Britain next alliance with some
Geeauxt week."and" Germant 16- continue its allegiance to
mony. then the United States armament will bo
non heard a Indefinitely Spring. Yesterday American newspaper columnist Drew Pearson reported the Western defence and Britain were prepared to deferred unless M. Mendes
Since
France grant
that Mr Attlee had extended the invitation. France succeeds in convincing cannot prevent German rights in September.
his Cabinet to adopt his plan. rearmament what does It They said if France should M. Mendes-France will:
to accept this suggeS- stand to gain by refusing refere
Submit the controversial EDC EDC?
Dr Adenauer might ision, then
treaty to the
RO Assembly could no long scheduled for an August 28-31 give only say Germany
and debate. welt for French approval
would havo Here is MacColl's version: Asked if they specific objections to the this German stand would prob- be master of France's
to Ask the Assembly
cancelled their visit to the destiny
Peking, Aug. 23. trenty itself:
army ably be telly In
approved by
by pronouncing the final yes or More than
of mine if they had known about bouquet A Integrated with others loses the United States and Britain,
no without any recommendation Gowers
the public execution, one mem- between Mr passed its soul,
that Ger so the
ber of the
it They understood
delegation sald Argument
* from the then become
government-without | Malenkov and Dr Edith Sum-
was a hypothetical question. кпек, and IL country many would
the Premier making it a con-merskill during the British dclc- integrated In
But discussing the question of formal member of NATO, which would
fidence question.
In Moscow. For her far more
Kation's military
stay
the Chiriese People's Court European community lases ve
Dr Summerskill in her capacity generally, another liberty than under the EDC
member of its identity as a nation, Dr.
05 the next Chairman treaty-United Press. in other words, a country
Separate the EDC treaty from Labour Party's National Execu- tive asked Mr Malenkov if he'd ressos to be a great power
Its twin pact-the Bonn peace live s when It Тился
High French sources said the contract restoring povereignty to like to visit Brinin as the seas
various full sovereignty over its national Premier, M. Mendes-France, Germany. Request the Chamber of the Labour Party next year. is thought objectives to
contract
Summerskill Dr approve armny. This might suggest brought back three
to succeed Mr Wilfred from his five days of fruitless giving the Federal Republic her certain that an important motive
Brussels and his
but withholding Burke independence
the Chairman of negotiations in behind the French stand in
National Executive at next flying visit to London today for the right to rearm. conferences with the British Although M Mendes-France month's annual Labour Party Prime Minister, Sir Winston refused to comment on his long conference. Churchill, and
Foreign meeting with the British lenders.
Mr Malenkov gave Dr Edith Secretary, Mr Eden.
rst reports reaching Paris from
the first He landed at Caen and then his advisers said nothing the Pre- her big bouquet on
of the party's stay lan motored to hearby Bagnoles-mler had heard had convinced night
Moscow. The next night when Mr de-Lorne to report to President him to alter his plane,
dined
the 05 Malenkov Even American officials con- Rene Coty on his plans. He will
ceded
privately that
if M. principal guest at the British return to Paria for an emergency
Embassy,
ready throw meeting with his Cabinet to fix Mendes-France did not
behind to reciprocate, and invited him Spain anal programme, which the his enormous prestige threatening her administra. United States regarded with the the EDC, its ratification next to London. Perhaps in Spring?" tion in Morocco. Under maximum trepidation and un- week
"practically was EDC she would be unable easiness.
n desire to see the country continue as a great power.
EVEN
VEN French protagonists of EDC concede the era of power politics is not at an end. France, these support ters say, may one day be confronted with the need to bring pressure
OD
to do so, however, because
her metropolitan armles
would be under the orders
THREE OBJECTIONS
Paris, Aug. 23.
the
possible."
the peace
US Counter-Offensive
and
Georges
im-
B.S
WILS shc
"WITH PLEABURE”
on tho weather from Schipol range of the Communist guns. Tower, where rain was beating down; It gave its position 27 nautical miles off mulden on the coast,
DISASTER STRUCK
Once such a pact was signed, the party gave it as his opinion the Chinese urge, there would be a general relaxation of ten- that it smacked of "lynch law".
Meanwhile behind-the-scenes | sion in the Far East and thess talks regarding a possible alles
natlocks could get ou forward with the job of "tilling their native to SEATO go
The busily.
Chinese told Attice they are anxious to re-
Mr own back yards."
The Chinese arc banking sume talks aimed at a Korean heavily on Labour winning the
that they
next British elections and they peace treaty and want a general pact of non-think they soo in Mr Attlee a fairly firm supporter of many or
for hours KLM did not What had become of the plane, were not taking lightly The Chinese spokesmen from but by đuốc a fleet of surface threats against Formosa by the Chou continue to say with an versels WRA radioing regular Chinese Prime Minister. Mr
debris found In Chou En-lal, Mr Allen said.---
their hopes,
d'stress
Three Tropical Storms Reported increasing violence of language reports of
know
United States defence officials
the
that Formosa must be regained the heaving gray water. One Reuter. at all costs. And it is significant Three tropical storm war that many members of the inga have been received by the Labour delegation are saying Meteorological Offee at Kal Tak. they believe, Formon will
A tropical storm warning from under Communist Chinese rule Guam was received at 2322
be
also granted by the summarily tried by the People's is moving west-north-west at Foki Stabbed,
(Contd. on Back Page, Col 3)
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John Landy Says With Serious
I'm Finished Running
Robbed: Of $5,000
within the next. Ave ́years and and GMT. The postition given was Mr Malenkov twinkled
without a major war-London 12.4° N, and. 148.7*. E, said he would consider her in-
Moving west-north-west at 12 Express Savice, Vitation "with pleasure".
de-knots, the maximum wind speed Other members of the
60 kn011. not of a French command,
Washington was reliably re- three years, to risic his political legation were not too enthusias at centre being
second warning but a European command.
WAR DARING. CENTRAL at 2400 GMT from Undoubtedly she may lose ported to be planning an all-neck on behalf of a pact drafted tie when they heard about if.
But delegation members look re out dipicmiale counter-offensive and negotiated by his worst greater advantages by re-
DISTRICT: THEFT to persuade M. Mendes-France political enemies the former ed shocked and horrified when Manila gaving the position of the that a miner storm as 20,0°N, and 127.8°E. maining outside the treaty,' to abenden his strategy in Defence Minister, Rene Pleven; informed tonight but novertheless these favour of the treaty, which has and the former Foreign Minis- at Tongshan coal-mine which The maximum wind speed at
ves Bidault,
visited yesterday-had been centre being 45 knots the storm they objections which were once been ratified by four of France's | ter,
It was the rallying cries of a small partner-West Germany
And then publicly 5 terested diplomats and by EDC Court
A third warning from Japan hard core of opponents have the Benelux countries and al-
backers that even if he made executed only two or three days today become almost most certain to be approved by
1 Afth, t
Italy.
next week's scheduled, ballot before Messrs Attlee and Co. at 2400 GMT said a storm was at 27.2°N, 120.3*E. national objections. And the The Socinilst pro- EDC confidence question, a constitu- turned up: Indeed it is he centred
licved the Labour Party passed Maximum wind speed was 35 future? Perhaps Home faction, led by Party leader tional majority would still
within a few yards of the spot knols. "It was moving NW by now form of joint Western Guy Mollet, the treaty's cham- doubtful.
where the execution took place, West at 20 knots. dofenco can be arranged. plons among the Conservative A move by Russia would Independents headed by former not be surprising, either. Anteino Pinay, and the Roman Premilers Paul Reynaud and Even now the Kremlin Catholic Popular
Republican must be considering group (MFL)-thes and others whether it is worthwhile were bually formulating means calling for free all-German to save the project. elections in return for the
will try to con- the absoluto
Premier to side with assurance there vince
that, the MRP would be no EDC. No them. Falling
Independents the
will bargain like that would and
launch an attempt to over- be offered but if ovor
throw M.
Mendes-France, Rusalo proposed,
"I don't even intend to run in' the leading Deputies sold, immediate rounification of
the Authoritative sources said the
1050 Olymple Gameont Germany
told reporters she knowa in U.S. effort
persuade M.Melbourne," he
at the training track of the Bri- advance that France, would Mendes-Franco to reconsider
Ulah tearn which is preparing have nothing further to do would not take the foot for the European Games, in
threats publicly voiced or· a with EPC. That would goal string of notes from Washington, Berne, the doom of the treaty and They said it would be a "quiet"Eleven pounds overweight. hinder Western plans for campaign which would be started and with only one training run European defence. This with the first meeting between since the British Empire Games drastic step may not be M. Mendes-France and the U.S; at Vancouver, Landy ran three necessary, however, for the Douglas Dillon, on Wednesday,
Ambassador
France, C. slow laps with Britain' Roger
Bannister,
his conqueror at French Assembly may It was concoded there was Vancouver, and the only, other roject EDO next wook almost no chance of getting the mars in the world besides himski without any flusalari Inièrs | Premier, kimisit no more: than toy ring the mlle, under: four vention whatsoever.:
nmjral to the EDC for the paid miniatus, then excused himselt
10 They
to
to
Macolin, Switzerland, Aug. 23.
John Landy, world record holder for the mlle, announced today he was "finished with serious running.”
A daring daylight rob- bery just before noon today resulted in a shop foki being | stabbed· badly and robbed of over 36,000 in Queen's Road Central.
The 30-year-old foll, Wong Wing-kaung, had just drawn Western | $4,000, odd" from the "I've been running solidly Branch of the Bank of Canton, alnco November" he said, and 16 Bonhams Strand, West, for his now I'm finished. I'm 24 years shop, the name of which is not old and the little bit of fitness known at prenant;
I have left I want to koop.
Joki
To keep in athletics if might man followed, the d
slong Queen's, Road until at sha
experiment with longer
but I won't be taking it cler 2018 een' | Röcke Central, be sabbed the fold with a knife and dad with"the Roger Bannis $4,000 of the personal money
ter Bccompanied by Britain's of the foxh
to
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