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SEATO Justified
I
F the eight signatories to
the Manila Pact meeting
in Bangkok today succeed in carrying out their chiol task, what has up to now been merely A name-the Southeast Asia Treaty Or ganisation will become
reality. The significance of this must no. be loat, for ЧЕЛТО will represent the biggest effort yet made Lo create a united delon- sive frunt against Commun ist military охралиют 10 Asin. in magnitude it does not approach the solidarity and mansive defensive surength of NATO, but R. is based on the principles | and me of the North Al. Januc Treaty Organisation. and as such wins a unique poni.Jun
contemporary PALICA) history. One feature of the Manila Treaty (which constitutes the charter for the South- east Asia Treaty Organisa- tion) is the five principles wach the pact enunciatos, And they are parcularly
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'No Response To Soviet Peace Moves
DAKS
Whiteaways
BLUNT WARNING BY ZHUKOV
Hit To Break Exile?
Russia Ready To Hit To Break Exile?
Back If Attacked
RED ARMY DAY TV SPEECH
Moscow, Feb. 22.
The Soviet Defence Minister, Marshal Georgi Zhukov, told a Russian audience tonight the USSR's "peaceful policy” had evoked no "favourable echoes" in the West and warned that Russia was ready to retaliate against any attack.
Making his first TV speech on the eve of Red Army Day, Marshal' Zhukov was flanked on his right by the new Prime Minister, Marshal Nikolai Bulganin, and by the Communist Party Secretary, Mr Nikita Krushchev.
Then came the first Deputy Defence Minister, Marshal Alexander King Freddie
May Ask To Go Home
Vasilevsky, and the Army Chief of Staff, Marshal Vassili Sokolovsky.
than
lessons of More
2,000 underlined do not take the
general Intentions history into account, like Hitler, offers, soldiers and their wives
who attempted to adopt a post-heard Marshal Zhukov speak, tion of force against the USSR. should remember his fate."
interesting because Mr
Marshni Zhukov Chou En-lui has laid down
peaceful similar principles which he Russia's
Ørst. says should govern Asian relations. Here they are: *The pacific policy of the recognition of national USSR has not raised any fav- sovereignty and territorial | ourable echoes on the part of in.ogrity; mutual non- the capitalist countries," he said. States United aggression; non-interfer- "notably once In internal affairs; which is carrying out a policy of equality and mutual beno-preparation for war and pro-
pagando." fiia; peaceful co-existence.
ON this
the
the
"Permit me Central Committee of the Party and our Soviet Government that all the soldiers and sailors of the
their recognise
high USSR responsibilities and will continue to reinforce the power of the armed forces of our homeland,"
He added: "We are ready to baals is
be said. the reply to all attacks. Those who machinery for activating SEATO to be created, and
It is not easy to conceivo how
serious objec апу
tions, more less active
opposition, to those
NEW 'SAVE ASIA'
principles can be advanced ECONOMIC PLAN
U.S. Experts Begin Study
When makes it all the mord unfortunate that freedom- are loving Asiatic nationa divided on the merits and desirability of a Southeast Asin Treaty OrganisatioU. Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines are for; India, Burma, Colombo and Indonesia against. Yet all common desire- Asia safeguarded
fundamental combines ceonork effusive is five the
he United States "Save Asia"
proless
to have
by
principles laid down in the
Manila Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 22.
The Eisenhower Administration is studying fentálive plans for a joint United States-West European economic aid drive to strengthen Asta's resistance against Com- munist subversion, it was learned today.
The basis of the suggested
ie yclopment programme which be submitted by the Whie
The apparent contradiction House to Congress in mid-
la explained by Д uiver April.
beliefs, in honest Kence
The Idea of participation by
The Manila Treaty powers the nations of Western Europe
are convinced that,
Europe,
La in
was developed by Mr Stassen, The Communists' who held informal talks with In economic and ninancial leaders at the North Atlantic Treaty conference in Paris earlier this
poucy of aggression
can now only
by an
restrained takable display of desensive .rength.
Manchester Warning On
HK Imports
Manchester, Feb. 23.,
Marshal Zhukov,
Standing, the audience sang the Soviet national anthem, A | concert given by Moscow's top artists followed.-United Press.
China's Message
WAN
the
de-
London, Feb. 22. The
Chinese Communist leaders in a message of greeting to the Soviet leaders on the eve of the 27.h anniversary of Soviet Army
Day said "mighty und stecled" Soviet A leading coltan trade army "an unconquerable uumis-year.
Officials reported today that authority in Manchester said force for world peace", the New united
these leaders last night that from a long China News Agency reported. Indin discussions with
The message said that during the term point of view the the Second World War the and Burma, in particular, were con inuing and that
Soviet Army" or overali framework for a joint growth of exports of cheap "gorious consider any such ganised Geiensive lino-up programme was being studied in botton piecegoods from stroyed the Fascist forces, caved
Washington I irritant, and that it NO FORMAL PROPOSAL Hongkeng to Britain could European and world civilisation and made an invaluable con- Although no format proposal be even more dangerous to tribution to the cause of human had been placed before the or- Lancashire than imports of progress.
In the past five years Soviet armed forces in the BECAUSE the viewpoints ganisation for European Econo-Indian cloth.
mic Co-operation, several coun-
He said the gure in 1950 novel kast of Per Arthur had are fundamental they are
West Ger- tries, particularly
was slightly less than 1,500,000 played a vital role in preserving irreconcilable many, Belgium seemingly
and Holland.
in the Far within an organisation of had expressed keen interest in yards. It had increased 2 peace and security
500,000 yards at the end
East and the world, the mics- the nature of SEATO.: Sasan's views, they said.
He has suggested many roz. 1953 and had jumped to 16 sage said. India and Burma claim that
million yards in the last quar“. why
Wealcan Europe their policies of neutralism
should jon ine United States ver of 1954. are more likely to produco
This the Commis: meeting positive and valuable
threat in this area. Among them are:
will make no useful impres- sion
the Communista, j on
roTM
Aults for world peace. Unfortunately the bigger powers, such as the United States, Britain and Franco cannot afford to indulge in neutralism. They are con stantly being -challenged by the Communists over International problems. consistently Russia haa refused to make any con cessions on issues which vitally affect the peace of the world, Neutralism la their case, would be tanta- mount to surrender.. Militant Communism'haa al- ready advanced far enough
Southeast Asia. It.
In
makes no attempt to hide
Ita menacing intentions.
la
by
the
of
Whitehall's Thorny. Problem
Faure To Aák For Confidence Vote FRENCH CABINET
CRISIS
VIRTUALLY OVER'
Paris, Feb. 22.
Foster Dulles Says:
SEATO No Threat To Anyone
Bangkok Talks Open
Bangkok, Feb. 28. The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, told the first session of the Southeast Asia Treaty Council today the treaty was not directed against anyone but was intended to safeguard "friendly and free peoples.
France's 20th post-war Cabinet crisis was virtually solved tonight after the latest Premier-designate, Radicate tid delegates from the saven other nations in the pact leader M. Edgar Faure, informed the President of the that the example set in the three-day meeting could help to Republic that he was prepared to complete his mission. "realiko the aspiration...that in
M. Faure told reporters im- the Executive Committee of the due course the shackles of 'cap- 'mediately afterwards that he Radical Party, after some hesitivity, injustice and arbitrary expected th finish his mini- tation, decided to support. M. privilege shall be struck off and sterial list by midnight, but Faure's candidature. This deci- all men be free.” that whatever
the happened, ha} sion_represented a defeat for would be ready to
partisans of M. Mendes-France go beford (ba) Assembly tomorrow morninside the Radical Party, They
were manoeuvring to
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Town
propia" and for others since
freedom cannot thrive in
Inau hostile to environment
freedom" Is first expresión was is he
BASED ON LIBERTY adr Dulice said. American bring foreign policy was based on the M. Faure, who at the age of about simliar coalillon but idea, ar liberty for 1t 43 has been a Cabinet Minister headed by a Conservative. ten times has put ratification of
NEW CONDITIONS? Paris Agreements as the
Although M. Fauro has pui first item of his governmental programme.
ratification of the Paris Agree Monroe Doctrine warning: the A complete list of his Ministryments in the forefront of his "European despots" not to ex- will
ovallable not be
until programme, some doubts were tend their system to the Arneți- it is read cut by the Speaker of cxpressed.. tonight-in political can hemisphere, which, had now the. No icnal Assembly tomorrow. quarters whether he would be grown into the Rio Fact and
NO DIFFICULTY.
able to get the Chamber of the Organisation of American States Falling last-ministe EDD1S,
Republle, upper house of the "Its second· expression was, in was expected in
Parliament, to political circles French
vote relation to
where notification without any reser Amerien's mission to give the
Philippines Independence had. vations or qualifications,
There is a 版
a movemen.. under been accomplished and where, way -in-the upper house, ta maice had "taken the lead in
to-conditional on the treaty.
morrów.
Bho
Londón, Feb. 22. Will King Freddie, the that M. Faure would have no Kabaka of Buganda, beiculty in obtaining the neces- allowed to break his exiley roles in the Assembly to In London to visit his four- year-old: ddughter who is latest French ! Cabinet "the vote in favour'ef ratificationing the system by which fort
its 10th day enters suffering from polio inmorrow. The Government being applied in practice unul further negotiations with "the 'East AfricaT.
constituted by M, Faurt is a
about Germany and Russians centre-right coalition, based on According ta, the Colonial Office
taken problems have the participation of the popular which could give the all-clear Republies Camelia), the first move must lie with
Radioals om toe!
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This was the point of view the ha Kabaka. He is the one
Conterallyck in by
extraterritorial hot nations exercis rights to
Today it found.
expression in out series of mutual security treaties with the free, nations of the Western Pacific Bros" and in the North Allontic Treaty and
orgens.
Palowskin' the CEOUS
the United State
to make an suggestion (that) Party) Almatret dané: Gaullists, sabate on the Paris Aurcarácteomes to Southeast Asia, That.
ter.
But
cluding the
he should hurts to Uganda and the Galbis 1erence in the lower house, of Parlament comes temporarily to see his dough
represente virtually at last December and his presence geographically, some hing Bight King Freddie's finctions of the enember except in the Government was though new to But we come under Jasy:
Vindicate ó, tant the view in the compulsion of cur, his crie secretery, speaking from the the Communists. The
„Visa fevour of tailing to the Rus principles and to fulfil them: Kabika's London flat cald, and fow spilater groupe.
The turning point in this sinns first was gaining ground in. "The Kebakas naturally very
crisis came early today when Frafico-Reuter. Aistressed-
·BOGUL this End would, of purse, wish to travel to Ufundo. He 19
the Govern however, aware, mont does not with him to return at the momçnt. In order,
to therette,
avold embarrassment he hee so far refrained from making any approach"
It is expected the Kabaka will to rak for permission to fly
If so his
the daughter. British Government will be placod
in an \embarrasslog position. It is felt his tem porary prosince in Uganda at would age- the present time vate local feeling.
At the same time, a point-blank reiustil by the Government would doubtless lead to etorm of protest both Britain and. Kabaka's people, London Express Service.
among
in
the
the New Plan For
Protection
They had offered substantial From A-Blast
con-
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Washington, Feb. 22.
NEW NATIONALIST RETREAT LIKELY
Threat To Nanchi Reported
Washington, Feb. 22.
WIDE INFLUENCE /-
science has dwarfed distance 'so we increasingly feel bound to others by a tenne "of That is why this Marlia
4 treaty to the
cominonpact, which brings
the of
UD
arak the
an
and tree peoples...
"Let us remember that what we do here to vi alite our treaty words will have an Indiendo "tar the treaty area.
beyond conduct and example.
con bolp to realise the espira-
Pacile
The Nationalist Government on Formosa may have tion expressed the Charter of to evacuate Nanchi. Island, nor them-most outpost of the United Nations and in our Charter that human Generalisalmo Chiang Kai-shek, US military experts sald opportunity shall not be con- stricted, by geography or by face today.
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But it is not known whether: America, will urge the or class or creed but that in course the shackles of evacuation.¦...
captivity, injustice and arbitrary rces privilego shall be struck off and Military experts said other Late today Nationalist sources that all men shall be free
the Chinese Com- offshore islands held by the | announced
Router. Nationalists near Formosa, much munists attempted to invade' as Matsu and 'Quemoy, were not Nanchi but Nationalist air and immediately monaced by the naval forces "crushed the at- Communis They tempt"United Press,
R Chinore
thinks they do not defended
the by Quamoy biggest Nationalist" force. outslän
said
Formosa, was in danger for
Possibly as long as the rest of this your.
American expo
been
exporta Riso dis
That natična restored to Imports will be a..very serious press OUR HAVE the Soviet the heat of an atomic explo zust. submarines, no suc
mauer for the Lancashire cotton indus ry," he said,
colated as exaggerated Nation- support for the Socialist
alist reports of beavy destruc- was equivalent to 64 struction of the Chinese people.
tion of Communist "warships" million yards a year.
"We on behalf of the Chinesa
to
The Army disclosed to and sinking of Communist sub- "It this trend cininus these People's Republic with
our cartfelt thanks tonight that casualties from Nationalist Treports of marines." Although there have
economic health
the Government of Marshall Plan after the war
Union and their armed forces."
have come from Ameri- should now extend help to Cotton circles belleve the
The intasage was sent by Mao slon may be cut by as much under - developed countries Cocos Board would urge the Teung, China's Chairman, Ju 875 per cent by laying can sources.
The U.S. "bad" naked which have no ladustrial base President' of the Board of Traus, Shao-chi, Chairman of the Sland-smoke-screens over target
Nationalists to "check and raise living standards.
to fixing Committee of the People's cities. Thorneycrof.,
double che
shack-gibaarissa | re- (2) That European parti- quotas LO pro eat
Lanousha National Congress and Chou En-
ports, cipation is desirable as one from cheap lockan clothlal, Chinese Prime Minister and
the that of proving way
Foreign Minister; --Reuter, porta-Reuler. United States is not driven by
to
Wapuralistic designs in ac-
the challenge of pro- and Communiam in
(3) That it is in the self- Interest of Western Europe to contribute financial, material and technical add to regim-Reuter,
And this is the justineation Burma Rebels
for the creation and maintenance of SEATO. Because of its defensive nature it can infaristesonly
Mr Peter
500 Passenger. Crew Inoculated
Typhold Scare On Ship From Hongkong
Capetown, Feb, 22. Two. doctors... worked, for 311⁄2 hours today to inoculate $tie 500 passengers and. crew on of the *14,285-text
Sabotage Train steamship kay after
Rangoon, Feb, 23.
those who possess. Berred: A strong band of Karen rebels sive designs. As an alliuce sabotaged and attacked a govern- It suffers the imperfections mak: mail and passenger train, of incompleteness, but few tooted it of arms and soumuni- will deny that it can serve on and kidnapped: 40 pinweet=" the very valuable purposes, pora, « The latest attack by ja
| batid of about: 4,800 Karen"in=" firstly of Ciscouraging werehatok a place been aggression, and secondly of powun, and Hosle resisting aggression: should remind tooth woL RAIKKON it be attempted,
East London but when the two:öbildren were... -found-to have” typhoid, the master decidal to put into portar
two
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Thermal radiation equal to the heat of thousands of sins severe- OLD RUBBIAN-SUBST.............. ly burned: 34,000 people when the atomic bomb was " dropped
Authorities said the Chinese
on Hiroshima during World War Communists probably have a pakket: few old Russian, mabmarines, but, addex that Is Any) were muniç there would have been pozitiva
Announcing the major advance
in laterie defence, which will dance in the fdrm of debrik
and oil allok su que
got a full scale test in the cur-
rent atomic weapons series in Two submarines have been Nevade, Maj. Gen. Wiilor reported ik in zour Creasy Army Chief Chemical. officer, said exporta were stucky= |dive |ing_ways to cover target, cities
US military ocială "described
with smoke blankets in less than: (Portomarist "warahhaltigen
10 minutes from the time they put katl rjosived warning, of possible ma
protección: pilot
The Navy
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