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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

The Talks Begin

THE Bandung conference

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has got of to. an exhilarating start and it would appear the delegates intend to pull no punches'in presenting their viewpoints. If these can be given and ......"taken with good grace the African Asian nations Bhould have

much

healthier respect for and better understanding of each other by the time the con- ference ends.

The prediction made in some quarters that the Bandung conference would be little more " thun

mutual

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admiration society meeting is already being falsified, Nothing could have been more directly critical of Communism than the Iraq delegate's declaration that

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MOVE TO BREAK PAPER STRIKE Negotiation

Free Press Society Formed In London

WORKERS WILL BE PLEDGED NEVER TO GO ON STRIKE

London, Apr. 18.

The formation of a Free Press Society, which will be staffed by men and women who give an undertaking never to go on strike, was announced here tonight.

It is sponsored initially among others by Lord Myonihan,

a Liberal peer, and Mr Edward Martell, who holds a controlling

the system was a "new type interest in The Recorder, a weekly newspaper circulating

chiefly in the London area.

The Free Press Society is being formed to purchase, maintain and run a fully equipped printing works, including newspaper presses capable of an output of millions of copies a day, the announcement said.

to stop

claim In London, as the newspaper

the

were

of

newspaper

Budget

Newspaper Proprietor Concessions

In India

FOREIGNERS TO BENEFIT

New Delhi, Apr. 18. The Indian Finance Minis-

SACKED

Mr Imre Nagy, who has been dismissed from his office as Premier of Hun- gary after being stripped all his Communist of

Party posts for "causing grave damage to the Party, to the People's Democracy, and to our social building."

Polish Story Of Alleged Spy Ring

Clearing Decks For Election Campaign

Is Not Appeasement

FORMOSA STRAIT PROBLEM

Toronto, Apr. 18. Sir. Pierson Dixon, Bri tam's chief United Nations delegate, said today that to try to negotiate a peace ful settlement of the prob lem of the Chinese offshore islands of Quemcy and

APATHY BIGGEST PROBLEM Matsu ennnot be called

London, Apr. 18.

Britain's political parties began marshalling their forces today for the May 26 general elections which a growing number of parliamentarians feel may be a closely fought contest.

appeasement.”

"There is

"He added: sacrifice of principle involved there.

Addressing the Men's Candian

Club Sir Pierson said the need for negotiation and conciliation was never far from the

minds of the British government. *“In this as in everything we

your government and with the

Business circles and many Conservatives work very closely indeed with are confident that Sir Anthony Eden, the new other members of the Common Prime Minister. will win a fresh mandate from wealth," he said, the nation.

thät

UTTERLY DIFFERENT

"Some people.

think

But they ате appeasement. They appear to share Labour's views that electoral utterly different. We must have apathy is the politicians' biggest enemy in the forth-negotiation, we must not have coming fight and that the victory will go to the party sald

appeasement," Sir Plersen Dizm which is the more efficient in rounding up all its known adherents and bringing them to the polling booths.

But some of the Conservatives are themselves warn- ing against any automatic assumption that the election negotiations mean the same as will see a landslide in their favour.

cander the

of colonialism devoted to conquest and domination. And apart from the accusa- tion which it contained, the observation also inferred that Communist colonialism was worse than Imperialis- It added, "the freedom of the of the strike and the court of Commission and backed by the tic colonialism, in that at press of Great Britain, by which inquiry's suggestion that a tribunal would distort the mare sought complete subjugation our liberties are buttressed, has single body be formed to speak gins between "skilled workers of territories and peoples. passed into the grip of a hand-for all

workers and the partly skilled rank

and ful of trade union leaders any

fle. during wage negotiations. THE Bandung debate on one of whom commands the

NEW COMPLEXITY

Under the proposed scale the T

"We shall have to have nego- colonialism, however,

One of the unions in is power

the printing

the highest paid workers, the train would federation, the National Society drivers and motormen,

tiations on many subjects when Shey are ripe for settlement not likely to contribute any-presses of Great Britain.

The printing unions are un of Operative Printers and get a maximum weekly wage

Socialists who two tourths ago meeting of Labour's governing before we can have reace. When thing particularly construc doubtedly the strongest unions in Assistants (NATSOPA), denied of £9.15 tive on the subject inasmuch the country.

NUR accepted this, but

were extremely approbiensive of committee, the National Execu- one problem is solved by agree- in a statement before the meet-

the prospects if there were in tive, on Thursday. The meeting munt there is always another. as the delegates must be ex- "Newspapers and periodicals, ing that it planned to call a ASLET turned it down, seeking

early election, appear to be tak is to formulate plans for the But each solution makes easier pected to confine themselves books and pamphlets, govern strike at its workers on news-a graduated scale of higher pay

Ing fresh heart now they are election campaign

solving at the next and to denunciation of the so-ment reports and stationery cap papers outside London.

for top sided men with drivers

confronted with the zertality of Labour's · election called system in round and now only be produced with their

helps to build up the climax of NÄTSOFA. however, bas getting £10.0.6-Eve shillings

Immediate Last of strength. Me Artie, though

Peace," generalised terms. It will consent fee Fress, which will Latem more complex by in-

made the strike situation in and sixpence more-Reuter.

consider En They

sum the chief sufferer from many CI Sir Pierson said it was the come as a surprise indeed not necessarily Itself publish & stacking 10,000 members sacked

mer election more favourable to the past Bevanite revolts, is threat of Communist expande it amy of the

their chances than to Conserva- nevertheless said to be the man combined with the implications apeakers newspaper, will be at the dis because of the dispute not to

Lives, comforting trouble themselves to disposed of alt, who wish to use return to work wbtil it has con-

themselves who in the event saves the left of war in the hydrogen age, with recollections of July. 1945 winger from the Party "chop- which made the world so dan tinguish between enlighten- including the Labour Party and chided wage negotiations of its

"Dramatic Chase" when Labour swept into power per

gerous a place today. ed colonialism which aims the trade unions...

cwn with employers.

at the moment of Sir Winston The Labour campaign is due "Its trees will be barred only today at giving to colonies.

Churchill's triumph, as Britain's to open on Weduceday when Mr The

THREE DANGERS London, Apr. 18. political and administrative to the Communists."

Association, have r refused "the “RAILMEN PREPARE

Herbert Morrison, deputy leader so

10 Sh Plesson Dixon outlined the freedom and the full appli

Warsaw Ridio said to workers for or extra £218.6.

the maintename cation of the democratic union.

night that the chief of an poll in the evening after were just returned from Germany dangers that face ustas chiefs discussed

addresses a conference of 5001. The possibility of furth system, and the colonialism stoppage which has involved 30

per week.

The probability of mild weather Socialist women delegates at Communist aggression American espionage net- which has for its object the newspapers in a net loss of They have offered a maximum

work" in Poland had been and the certainty of daylight Harrogate, Yorkshire,

| right through the polling hours

The risk of the Western suppression of freedom more than £2,000,000, leaders line with wage rises on offer to

of 12 shillings, saying this is

This conference, representing world losing the cold war caught after what it called has carisiderably cheered the

3. Slipping 420,000 women, members of thể political, economic and of 70,000 rail workers

into war by a Party. a dramatic pursuit. social.

putting the finishing touches to other uniens in the industry.

Labour Party, and opening to mistake"A spork may set off a The strike has now stopped

But Socialists realise they are their plan for a national strike the publication Nevertheless, colonialism is a 13 days.

Several other arrests had also up of more than

against one of the stiffest morrow, will pinpoint what may small local fire caused by friction 500,000,000 copies of morning,

been made, the radio said, and propositions in their Party's hair be the major issue of the elestion at some point of confict which relatively side-issue at The rail union chiets Bandung. The conference members of the executive of In London only the Comiminister, Mr C. D. Desmukh, to- Warsaw Radio said that "after

and Sunday newspapers.

-the rising cost of living. Many could spread until became evening

the case was under investigation century of existence.

A communique broadcast by

EFFECTS OF FEUD of the resolutions to be discussed world-wide contragration."

Perhaps the second and third has much broader subjects the Asscelated". Society

for government Daily Worker is publishing with

Their movement is still feel-candic the

were the greater risks, cona lang pursuit the Polish Security ing the effects of the long, feud allowing food and other prizes

he said. to consider, and if possible, Locomotive Engineers and Fire its circulation held to its normal day announced three

-Reuter on which to reach some sort men-have called a strike of 75,000 by an agreement with the cessions in his budget for Service

arrested Napoleon between. leftwinger Aneuria to rise. members from midnight on ind of agreement. Prime among

the coming year which will Robert Idzikowski, alias Stefan Bevan and its official chiefs

TORIES' RECORD wage

Jakubowski, an organiser and truce to this struggle was call them, because of its prac- May 1 in support of a

The threat of a national rail benefit British and tical impact on all of the

This strike of train drivers strikke-which would hit coal foreigners working in India.network in Poland.

the Labour Old Guard, fear- not fear this attack. They Americans' Release countries, is economic co-and Bremen threatens to chstribution sviftly

stams Mr Desmukh had originally

ing an election was upon them; claim wages have risen parallel operation. Japan is parti- paralyse the nation's state-

HISTORY TRACED from Friday's

rejection by proposed taxation of all pre-

refrained from sacking the re-with prices. cularly interested in this owned rail system at the open- the railway wage tribunal of a requisites and allowances. To- "Lizikowski: started

Washington, Apr. 18. bellicus This claim put forward by the Asday he told the House of the espionage activity during the Party though warning him greatest asst for victory is the release of 481 American miltary

They believed their Party's item on the agenda.. Any-ing of the political campaign for

A new move to obtain the election. general thing which helps to expand next month's

sociated Society for Locomotive People her overseas trade will mission, which operates the (ASLEF).

following last war when he was employed this was his last chance. The British Transport Com- Engineers and Firemen prerequisites would be tax free as a German. Interpreter with

The Party has to decide what present government's record-men and 40 civilians believed to

It's maintenance of full her be welcome, and there railways, met in special session

be held by Communist China is The ASLEF executive called leave given by

1. Free passages for home the Ursus tractor and tank part to do with Mr Bevan now the

abolition under factoy near Warsaw.

employment,

of being made by the American election has come. He Kits will be considerable interest today, to

controls add discuss the strike

the strike saying the wage scale existing contracts;

most eloquent speaker and can the restoration of more "setul" here today.

food rationing and government, it was disclosed far beyond the boundaries threat and a report on the situa- offered by the British Transport 2. Free houses up to the "After the liberation, he be one of the biggest assets conditions of life for the British of Indonesia in the pro- tion was given by Prime Minis-

The equivalent of 10 per cent of the joined the French intelligence or liabilities--ins the campaign.

described as "an. move, posals which Japan may ter

cilizen. They are also proud additional approach." was an Sir Anthony Eden to his

occupier's salary:

service in Poland, later to go

THE KEY MAN

that the government has carried nounced by Senator John have ready for the con Cabinet

3. Entertainment allowances over to the British espionage. Much may dependen Mout its 1951 election pledge to McClellan, Democrat chairman ference."

up to a maximum of £570 a "In 1954 and 1955 he was Clement Attlee, the official build 300,000 houses yearly of the Senate investigations sub-

serving with the Americans and Labour leader, who is cutting Reuter. year.

crossed TEXTILE DUTIES

the Polish frontier short a Canadian tour to fly Mr Desmukh

times to organise an back to London for announced several much. to result from the

Brighton, Apr. 18. changes in textile duties but intelligence network and collect

the concerning

Polish Bandung exchange of views

in conference these do not affect import or data and ideas.

fine people's any and the defence On super In terms of It was attended by leaders of bere called on the women of Bri. export prices,

industries. trade expansion any agree-the Amalgamated Engineering tain to declare war on man's cotton cloth, he reduced excise duty from a proposed two and ment must be limited in Union and the Electrical Trades indifference to their art,

Union representing

They announced at the same a half annas to two annos per February 1855 he was the 100

sent by the American intelligence scope and effects. Severai of the countries are relative-striking me bacpresentatives to cost more.

mechanics and elec-meeting that haircuts are going equare yard (about twopence).

Duty on fine cloth, however, via West Brelin," Warsaw Radio centre in Frankfurt to 'Poland ly poor and have little to of the ten unions within the

will be "Men

one and one me pretty quick to

Quarter instead of one ne said. offer in the way of trade: Printing and Kindred Trades criticize women's hair styles," Mr annas

annas. and so far as Communist | Federation.

J. E. Enton said in his presi- The proposed new excise duty.

SPY NETWORK... China is concerned, there is About 20,000

non-editorial dential address to the 400 on woollen fabrics has been

cent to six The the UN strategic embargo | workers

intelligence network belonging to unions delegates of the National Hair-cut from ten per

and one quarter per cent of with which he was operating which restricts commercial within the federation have lost dressers Federation,

of the "It is time the women of this the value. Proposed budget in had been, organised by him intercourse with the Chinese their jobs as a result.

of the country went to war against the cloth were withdrawn earlier. Rettingen espionage centre near

coarse and medium suspended. publication mainland.

could-not-caje-less

Düsseldorf, working then... for national press and the London long-hafted

attitude that too many men in this month-Reuter. evening newspapers,

the British intelligere, The meeting considered both Britain still hold, China Mail. the causes and circumstances Special.

HE Japanese delegates are THE

probably not expecting too

Thus it may be expected that little, if any hard and fast trading agreements will emerge from the Bandung conference, and the ,delegates will probably have to content themselves with unanimous expressions of opinion on principles for guiding their economic co- operation. This alone could provide something signi fcant, fór Communist China

claim.

TIC STEPS IN Today's meeting of newspaper unions was arranged by leaders of Britain's eight million strong

Trades Unlon Congress with Mr Charles Geddes, the TUC chairman, presiding.

unions.

THE RAIL STRIKE

Indifference To Hairdressing

Hairdressers

S'pore's Chief Minister

Receives The Grousers

Singapore, Apr. 18.

that

оп Crizses

the

firms

other head of an American espionage ed only a few weeks ago when. Conservatives declare they do New Move For

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