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COMMENT OF Latest Developments In South Vietnam Crisis Eden Opposes

DAI SUMMONS DIEM Proposal To Reduce

CANNES Fresh Indirect

The Initiative...

Conservative MP has

A expressed the opinion that

"there could scarcely have been any time in the last 30 years when the influence of the British government was more supreme in the councila of the world than it is now." The claim might be a trife exaggerated, yet it would be: fair to say that ever since the Geneva conference which brought a settlement of the Indo-China war, Britain has rotained the initiative in international diplomacy, aim- ing all the time at bringing about a reduction in tensions which threaten the peace and security of the world. Her position among the other Western powers has been, and continues to be strong, very largely because she has Д more clearly defined foreign affairs policy. The British government, both the present one and its prede- cessor, has held drmly to the conviction that the in- ternational problems which have arisen since the war cannot be settled by ang "parcel" agreement; that each dispute must be treat- ed on its merits, and solution negotiated; that each new settlement. makes its contribution to

A

And

TO

NG. DINH DIỂM

French Are

Worried By

'the general lessening of Situation

tension..

IT is on this basis that the

government.

has

British taken the initiative in lay-

Gives Control Of

Armed Forces To

Gen Van Vy

Cannes, Apr. 28.

Ex-Emperor Bao Dai acted tonight to head off civil war from his strife-torn state of South Vietnam after a day of bitter fighting there be

Fighting In Saigon

Paris. Apr. 29. Severe fighting broke out again this morning in Saigon, "according to press reports reaching here.

Many dead and wounded were reported. --Router.

tween government forces and private armies More Soviet

headed by rebellious warlords.

As Head of State he cabled orders from his

Riviera villa removing military authority from Concessions

the American-backed Premier Ngo Dinh Diem and summoning him to Cannes immediately.

To Austria

Diplomacy May Win Ceasefire

Chinese

Easter

HK Garrison LABOUR MP's ARGUMENT

London, Apr. 28.

The British Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, opposed a suggestion in the House of Commons today that the number of British service- men in Hongkong be reduced..

..

Sir Anthony also said he could not accept the Opposi tion motion asking for a select committee of the House to be formed to examine the national service set up to see whether the two-year compulsory period of service with the forces should remain.

Sir Anthony said the Korean war was over, but the Far Eastern situation could not be said to be so stable and settled that Britain could reduce its garrison at Hongkong.

"I would

Washington, Apr. 28. Urgent behind-the-scenes diplomatic talks may pro duce an informal ceasefire in the Formosa Straits without a big international conference, diplomatic offi- cials said today.

There was strong evidence, in that the United States fact,

the indirect dip would prefer

have thought It International developments in lomatic approach through third would be the greatest possible the next few months. nations at least during initial mistake 10 do So at the The Hoise later carried the T12012 towards Far

moment," Sir Anthony Eden goverment amendment settlement

said.

prasing gratitude for the ger Officials expressed höpe that

vices rendered by national ser- bese initial moves would develop "It would be completely mis-vicemen in maintaining the pledges by the Chinese Reds and read if Britain were to make such safety and wellbeing of Britain

the in the present world situation... Nationalists that they a reduction. It would be

mistake i at this would stop warring against each greatest Vienna, Apr. 28.

other. Diplomats believed that psychological moment in discus- such pledges could be worked sions with the Soviet Govern- the government's declared in- The Soviet Union in

alout in the form of separate ment, we were to introduce a tention to lighten the existing reduction in the period of our burden of national service as Bao Dai gave the control of the armed forces to note to Austria today an- declarations.

soon as circumstances permit,”... Long and hard diplomatic bar-national service.”

Reuter, General Nguyen Van Vy, Inspector-General of Vietnam nounced that she would ease armed forces, who 48 hours ago left Saigon for Dalat to the burden of occupation in gaining touching many world avoid arrest by Diem.

anticipation of the signing capitals was sure to be required it would weaken Britain's hand during efforts to arrange a In the negotiations 'she was of the state treaty, an Aus- ceasefire. But once this is about to enter, he added. trian government spokesman achieved even indomadiy

officials said it seemed likely that. Sir Anthony Eden said he a conference would be held to had always believed it right The note, said Russia was take up remaining Chinese that there should be some form

to further immediately

There the questions.

was not one complete easing the occupation burden problems and other Far Eastern of strategic reserve. in Britain. development of friendly relations

division in the country us a but he hoped between the two countries."

strategic reserve by the end of the year there would be one.

Premier Diem had thrown the Vietnam national army into action earlier today against the politico- religious sects who have denounced him as an autocrat and want his removal.

said.

A spokesman for Bad Dai said Vy, Inspector-General of the Paris, Apr. 28.

he would then call a conference Armed Forces and the senjer The French authorities in Cannes of leading Vietnam general officer at present ing preparations for a Big Paris and Saigon are watch-politicians, ex-premiers, army serving I will also summon Four top-level meeting

of General Le Van Ty. Chief of the which may well come about ing with apprehension the commanders. representatives if the Austrian state treaty development of a situation the rebellious sects, workers and General Staff, to see me so that I he can give me his help when would meet on May 5 at is successfully concluded, which they fear may de Peasants and other groups

be the military questions. are to Parallel with this important generate into extended civil latest.

exami diplomatic move is the de-war unless decisive action is General Van Vy a fortnight cision to try to obtain from taken to replace Premier gwaed Bao Dider the danger of civil war and urged Mr Chou En-lai a clarifica- Ngo Dinh Diêm.

prompt action: his intriguing tion of Bandung offer to negotiate a Formosa Straits fire.

nationals.

General Paul Ely, French cense High Commissioner and com- mander of the French forces in In the dual role of mediator South Indo-China, today ordered and pacifer, Britain is un-his troops to take up positions challengeably the predoto protect French minant nation today. Sir This is in compliance with the Anthony Eden's achieve- Instructions from the French ments at Geneva "impressed government. the Communist countries equally as much as they France, though always willing did the democracies. He to use her good offices, considers showed himself to be a that she has no authority to in- past-master in the fine art tervene directly in the political

of diplomatic compromise affairs of the Vietnam Republic. which preserves principles

At the same time the French while allowing for reason- able and practical

Government has never ceased to cessions,

con-

impress on General J. Lawin Collins, President Eisenhower's TT is distinctly possible, even

probable, that developments special representative in Saigon,

IT

in

In a message to Diem, Bao Dai said he had decided on wide consultations with the chief re- presentatives of "our spiritual families" to seek an overall solution of the present crisis.

The message said: "New and

which disorders

I had warned you to take

measures to prevent continue to maintain an atmosphere of exasperation which is not calculated to bring about the indispensable national reconciliation."

grave

courage.

Bao Dai said there could be no doubt of Diem's patriotism and

But government. achievements, however remark- |able, did not prevent the pos

sibility of a clash with these who represented the majority of public opinion.

THE RIFT

the current cautious and on the State Department in. moves by Peking and Wash. Washington its view that it is your lack of success not caly in ington to reach an under- hepeless to expect order and

JA

of

"We must doubtless attribute strengthening the cohesion standing on Formosa harmony to be re-established in your government, but even in

maintaining that cohesion. ceasefire, will depend on Vietnam as long as Premier the nit which is now clear be- the outcome of Mr Diem remains at the head of tweens public opinion and certain Humphrey Trevelyan's affairs. Premier Diem has been behaviour by your mvernment. hoped-for discussions with strongly supported so far by the

Bao Dai said he could not take Mr Chou Ep-lai. The as-American Government.

any arbitrary decision to settle signment which has been given the British Charge

The French make no secret of d'Affaires is a delichte one, their conviction that the Ameri-

Carines.

BAO DAI

.

It was handed by Soviet High Commissioner Tran 1. lychev to Herr Julius Rab, the Chancel Jor

The Soviet

would:

note announced that authorities in Austria

sary.

If a cut were announced now

HIS LAST WORD "Whatever

"It

May

The amendment also approved

Rains Make

Villagers Homeless

FIRM-PLEDGE The United States would pre- fex, that sub o meeting be held

Oran, Apr. 28. under United Nations auspices. But officials stood Arm on pre-

Nearly 1,000 Arab villa vicus pledges to talk directly

have east gers

been: made with the Chinese Reds, if no electorally or otherwise, nothing homeless by forrential rains

Am almost unprecedented would induce me to make my in Northern Algeria, notably. 1. Band over to the Ans

of diplomatic activity other commitment beyond what

in the Jebel Amour Atlas trian

round authorities as from

A suggestion for a reduction Mountain area. April 28 the right to permit broke out on Tuesday after the have said," he added. French and West German Secretary of State, Mr John

the on shipping

Austrian Fester Dulles, said that the of British forces in Hongkong by was made by Mc reaches of the Danube,

United States was ready to look 10,000 men Place no bindrance in the into Red Chice's offer to talk Woodrow Wyatt, Labour, who argued that if the Chinese Come over For Eastern problems. of entry without vis Inta Eastern (Soviet occupied) Peace hopes hit a higher kes munists decided to take Hong- Eisenhower kong, they could do so even with Austria by citizens of states when President

conference yes the present force there, but if with which Austria has con- told a bows

the terday that the United States they were not, then the force tracks have been cut by four cluded**** agreements for

inches of rain, an exceptional abolition of entry and exit would be glad to meet with was unnecessary.

In Singapore, Mr Wyatt sald, } recording. the Reds to talks over a cease- visas, and,

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way

The rains, which had been falling steadily since last Sun- day, were worse today.

Muddy torrents devastated the

village of Geryville. In the Tendrars and Bou-Arfa area,

Cease to examine con- fire, release of Americans gaol- there was a new government,

Many houses have collapsed, to be held i signments of goods at the de-ed by the Chinese Reds and Elections were

With this substantial and the Red Cress, the army and marcation line dividing the other problems. The only con- Malaya:

the authorities are organising Soviet

from Western dition he raised was that such advance towards self govern- Fone

aid The damage: energency talks would not touch on the ment, it might well be that some could not immediately be esti Austria-Heuler.

interests of Nationalist China. of the emergency regulations

Britain, Pakistan and Austra- could be ended. There could mated but the havoc was de-

scribed as very serious. Hia are known to have been in perhaps be a saying of 8,000

The weathermen forecast contact with the State Departmen in these theatres.

The Prime Minister, who said |,brief respite, but: if the storms: ment to assess peace prospects. British contacts already have it would not be possible to cut continue, the shuation may be. income catastrophic, because the ranged to Peking in an effort to the number of servicemen

ceasefire Malaya or Kenya, declared that mud huts cannot stand much any reductions would depend on stress-France-Presse.

Diana Leaves

Hospital

And

whethe- out possibilities exist.

GUARANTEE SYSTEM Australia has been promoting

a guarantee system under which the United States would be

open the door wide to on the other proves the cdirect- | Poirtical and religious families, William Gibson, First Secretary barbital for no reason at all ex-| is every indication that. Radford

consult

"This

Hong Kong

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Boston, Apr. 28." Actress Diana Barrymore was Bao Dai told Diem a special released today from hospital conficts between groups all of aircraft would be put at his where she had been treated for joined by other major powers

disposal for the journey to an overdose of sleeping pills

defending Formosa if it were whom claimed to have the na- tional Interests at heart.

which she said she swallowed to

attacked. If such guarantees "calm my nerves." An overall solution was the

PARTY TRUCE PLEA but he has to support him cans have followed a mistaken more necessary since there was

The husky-valced daughter brought about in connection with the credentials of a gov-policy in South Vietnam. They agents of an inhuman and

the slightest doubt The Head of State also sint of the late John Barrymore a ceasefire, there have been in- dications the United States messages to the crnment whose sincerity have pointed out repeatedly that

Vietnamese walked out of the hospital with and honesty in

dealing that they consider Premier Diem destructive totalitarianisma" were people calling for a party truce her husband, Robert Wilcox, and would press Nationalist China to

working in with international

and Matsu islands. dis- as incapable of reallŝing national Vietnam.

Central and South and explaining the steps he was rejoined the cast of the comedy give up the off-shore Quemey taking and to the army calling "Pyjama Tops", in which she co- Admical Arthur Radferd. putes has long been estab unity in any circumstances. Bao Dai said: "I have, there for the maintenance of dis stars with Wilcox,

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of lished. A favourable re They consider that the large fare,

decided to carry out wide eipline. :

"I have been suffering from 2 acun from the Chinese scale fighting between the sects consultations of the chief repre- Prime Minister

end to report to Mr Eisenhower to Mr

Bao Dai today recaived Mr head call for six months and I Staff, was due back this week- of our spiritual,

did take too many -pheno- sentatives

on his trip to Formosa There Trevelyan's request

can on the one hand and Diem troops

"At the same time, I shall of the United States Embassy in

representatives of our Paris, at his Riviera residence, cept that I'm exhausted," said and the Assistant Secretary of

Miss Barrymore. "I'm supposed Sta practical negotiations lead-ness of the French contention

Robertson, Mr. Walter State, beyond argument. Dlem, they

to take three a day. .... tried peasants, of our the Chateau de Thorenc

have been ing to a general casing of point out, is too unrepresentative rely

trying to overcome An American Embassy spoloes- "It's not just being on tour Nationalist objects to a cease- the entire Far East situn of the Vietnam people and acts workers whose living conditions have always been first ́ among

man said later that the only she added. It will be exactly

fire. tion.

too autocratically-Rester,

my cares, and finally of those purpose of Mr Gibson's visit was six months we've been on the Mr Eisenhower is clearly op- with the armed defence to ask Bao Dai to use his powers road when we close in a week timistic over peace prospects, charged of our soil.

end influence to restrain all and a half in Newhaven. I only particularly on the basis of So. These consultations will be parties from shedding blood and tried to calm my nerves, "de viet moves for an Austrian held in France so that views to seek information on his plans

Miss Barrymore collapsed in treaty and Red China's offer to far from for resolving the crisis-Reuter. her hotel room last night after negodate in the Far East --- may be exchanged

too violent

telling Wilcox she had taken United Press. "quite a few" sikeping pills United Press. "AT MY SIDE" ". you the story behind Dr. Salk's sensational discovery of "In your capacity as Prime his anti-polio vaccine.

Minister and in consideration of Read how this amazing research scientist used his your merits, I ask you to take

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tione al my side. This is just one of the highlights of tomorrow's 20-page,

An Israeli Army spokesman [*]: count firmly on your feature-packed paper. Here are some others:

the soldiesaress, declared today dhe an Egyptian Students clashed with police Six hours talks patriotism and For women, we begin a new series on how liste dobave given post in the Gaza area had opened collar" girls in different parts of the world dress them so many proofs, to help me to automatic arms and mortar fine outside Sydney University today union leaders and rail chiefs following a protest demonstra here today failed to avert the tion over student demands for a threatened rail strike which find in agreement with all our on an Israeli patrol.org country's men of goodwill the The patrol had discovered on trafic light on a main croes would halt the Bulk The formula which will save the inexploded Egyptian mine on a cirest near the University nation's trains Sunday.

road in Jarwell territory.

grounds, se

Sir Brian Robertson country.

Chair- The demonstrating students man of the British Transport The spokesman ald Israch. Blocked traffe and halted a Commission which runs the artillery returned the fire and tram before riot squads were nationalled railways, suld to culenced the Egyptian post called in to restore orders night no settlement had been

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