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Test For Tito:

THE Impending visit of top;

Soviet leaders to Bel- grade, involving as it does

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Dr Adenauer Preparing A "Must" For The

Diplomatic

Offensive

PRESSURE FOR CONCESSIONS

a volte face on the part of! the Kremlin towards the "arch-deviationist" Marshal Tito, obviously is yet 'an- other manifestation of new Russian political strategy aimed at "neutra- lising" as many European countries as possible. On the face of things, Mar- shal Tito is going to be un easy subject for his Soviet wooers. The Yugoslav lead- er has repeatedly declared that he intends to keep his country from joining any

London, May 19, blocs, whether they imply political; military or econ-

The Soviet Union omic commitments.

nounced tonight that it has That is all very well, but arrested, tried, convicted and what the Russians have not executed "three Turkish yet made at all clear is spies.” ́ their meaning of neutralisa- Radio Moscow broadcast tion. The Austrian state report of the USSR Committee treaty does little er nothing of State Security disclosing the to clarify this point. None case after all three accused had of the states in north, been sentenced to death.

Turkish Spies Executed Needed

Russian Story Of Activities

sentence

an.

The

ons carried central or southeast Europe, out" the broadcast added. outside. of the recognised

The broadcast said that the satellites, approximate to three men were caught with a the position of Austria mass of "espionage" equipment when the treaty was con- including an intelligence radio cluded last week. Moreover, render-receiver of American the Russians, simultaneous-origin." ly with the signing of the

To Resist Russian Offers

From DEREK MARKS

London, May 19. The newly independent Germany flexing its muscles.

is

Dr Adenauer is preparing a diplomatic offensive on the Western powers-under the threat that unless concessions are made, pressure to do a deal with the Russians will be irresistible.

Now the fear is that Dr Adenauer is It identified the three going to demand revision of the London and executed spics as Izmallov treaty, brought into being Kurtmollayevich, Zeise Paris agreements under which the whole

Amit a military defensive alliance

lov Grud

Ghalmali (allas with their Eastern European Sultan Yavuz)

basis of restored German independence was and Aslanov

negotiated.

friends, which certainly Katib Sabit (alias Yazgan

FOREIGN REVOLVERS

Radio Moscow

bears no relation to neutrą. Katib). Jity.

"When the spies were detained MARSHAL Tito is undoubt and arrested," MA

edly sincere when he said, "revolvers of foreign origin says that it is not his in-with corresponding cartridges, tention to come to any phials with polson, a camera, and other agreement with Moscow that binoculars, will prejudice friendship espionage equipment were

fiscated. but he is,In addition, with the West,

an intelligence nevertheless, walking

radio sender-receiver of Ameri- tight-rope. Russia,

can orlgia, ciphers and codes for border neighbour, is a radio communication with natural country for helping Turkish

centre,

415

compass

Intelligence

con-

the

to expand Yugoslavia's hidden by Izmailov in the town

so doing, irade, and by bolster Marshal Tito's ma-

of Kishiney, were confiscated."

The investigation, Radio. Mcs-

will

It is now expected the Germans seek to amend these provisions in order to strengthen their hand in dealing with the Russians.

The argument is that only in this way can Russian offers of restoring German unity in return for neutrality be countered.

It is now accepted in the West that Russia's main foreign policy objective is to build up sa neutral curtain stretching across Europe.

Since his arrival last Monday in London, Herr

Paralysing Strikes Threatened

Boycott Appeal By The TUC.

London, May 19. Britain tonight faced the! possibility of simultaneous dock and rail strikes at the climax of the campaign for

next Thursday's general elec-

tion.

This situation developed with-

with the breakdown of two sets

in a few dramatie hours tonight of peace talks.

ot

and leaders of two rail unious

Reinforcements For Algeria

Paris, May 15.

The French government announced tonight that fan infantry battalions, s 10- giment of scouts and shout 2,000 police would be sent to Algeria to quell the latest outbreaks

terrorim there.

DI

were

The decisions announced In B com- munique Isted by a minix- terial commitice which met earlier today to examine the situation in Algeria where x state of emergency was proclaimed early in April-Renter.

STUDENT

REJECTS

FORTUNE

a

cast,

Big 4 Talks

ATOMIC BOMBS TESTS EFFECTS

Churchill's Viewpoint

London, May 19.

Sir Winston Churchill declared in Waltham- stow tonight that one of the first things to be discussed with Russia at top-level talks was the effects of hydrogen and atomic bombs tests..

He told an election meeting that when he was Prime Minister he was assured "by the highest scientific opinion that nothing that had happened so far had produced any. dangerous or injurious effects."

the

The elder statesman added:would-be aggressor, or breaker "But it does not follow if this of the peace, that retaliation process (of H-bomb testing) would be devastating and continues indefinitely over the certain.'” years that the increased radio- activity of the atmosphere Sir Winston Churchill stressed

that this statement was DOM would not be harmful.

pletely in line with the recently "That is what we want to New York, May 19. prevent. That is one of the issued Labour policy and said: First leaders of 15,000 dockers A 22-year-old Yale first things we should have to

"If in a desire to catch votes, due to strike next week in four student was given Court talk about with the Soviets." or to keep on terms with the key ports rejected peace

Referring to the Labour Op- Bevanttes: Mr Attlee under turn formula put to them by leaders permission today to position Sir Winston Churchill mines confidence

Britain's right million-strong down $400,000 trust said: "What do they think we sincerity of these declarations, Traders Union Congress.

conference he is left him by his want this top-level fund

ser- Then talks between the

for if it is not to try to deal vice doing his country no millionaire father, British Transport Commission

with all the dangers that im- "Let Mr Attlee give a plain In on. unprecedented

the world, and to lane

answer to my question. M for a new

a friendly and Attlee now slides off the main wage structure on Surrogate William Collins "repend upon the state railways broke down luctantly ruled that Eugene F. try to see I

agreement may be point into the evil effects which Suter, Jr., had a legal right to sensible

by reached which would give the tests and experiments in nuclear

Tace the who invented human

blessings of weapons may have upon the drivers and Artinen

the elder Suter, who

sclence without its curse.?" wave machine

population and upon the suspended a wage claim strike the permanent

Sir Winston Churchill clash-children.”. The order cut off Suter from all

in the fortunc.ed again with Mr Clement they would "look again at future interest

Attice He has no other income now.

of the Labour leader's INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION these strike notices tomorrow.

M:

ruling sustained policy towards the H-bomb. Colling

Sir Winston Churchill tonight Mr Suter's formal declaration Addressing a crowd of 1,000 | 11:30 directly challenged Mr

fled on April | he said he was astonished" Attlee on another issue-Bri of renunciation

student had filed it that Mr Attlee "would allow tain's industrial production. 12. The

strong protests despite

by his name and authority in the He said the Labour leader wal trustees of his father's estate

country and in his party, to be attributed as saying that were At the time, Mr Suter saldused LTS Bevanite (left-wing the Tories the rise in outpat he did not want the money "for Labour) propaganda against the has fallen by half, inoral and political reasons",

"I have two hands and a head of my own," he said,

in disagreement,

Leaders of 70,000 train rect the money, let him

timed to begin on May 1 said

tional economy. But what cow said, disclosed that Izmailov Herwarth, Germany's Ambassador, has assured me to take the drastic step of call

personally there is no question of West Germany doing a deal with Russia at this time.

to

once served in the

form will the Russians ex- and had

was by crigin a Crimean Tartar pect the quid pro quo Soviet Army before he "deserted "take?

to the enemy's side” after con- Any resuscitation of political mitling a common crime,

ties between the two coun-

Не

GIVEN TRAINING

was recruited by

the

I reminded the Ambassador that thought Germany would do a deal in 1939.

.

End To Mau Mau

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the stoppage.

three

H-bomb.

"Now this is a grossly mis- leading picture of the course .. of events--and grotesque

A CHALLENGE Sir Winston Churchill re distortion of the present silua- peated this statement earlier ton" St Winston Churchill this week that Tribune, the said

3 a.

over

The paralel Industrial crises followed within a few hours special discussion on labour un- rest between Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden and Sir Walter Monction, Minister of Labour.

UNUSUAL STEP The decision by the dock union chiefs against lifting their led the projected stoppage Trades Union Congress tonight

TERMS OF THE WILL Under the terms of "the will, ing on all workers to boycott

he was to get one-fourth of the

There had been a setback in The dockers are pledged to estate, at 30, one-third at 35 and

of Labour organ of supporters

inherited from nobody strike from Monday morning the remainder at 40.

left-winger Aneurin Bevan had 1952-a crisis days before the general

Mr Collins said today that Mr quoted Mr Attlee as saying that the Socialists but since then

that "es

production has been the idea of the H-bomb election-in support of a claim Suter's insistence

surging ahead Bs.fast

BS ever

and to be represented in all British member of a tree society, with deterrent

was B profound

than in the committee a freedom of choice", he could delusion

certainly faster porta on joint

last two He noted that he had already negotiating wages and condi- not be yoked to this inheritance

of Socialist yeara tions.

against

his will, was supported challenged Mr Attlee on the government

He added: "Our gross national The TUC chiefs issued their by law...

subject but said that when the product last year was unusual "boycott call"

to "Centuries ago, the Roman

Labour leader referred to it in 21,000 million higher than in British workers a few hours poet Lucretius enunciated the

a speech yesterday "he did not 1851-and that is allowing for after leaders of the dockers truism that what is food to one clear the matter up."

changes, price bad rejected farms for settling may be fierce poison to others.

"On the To this doner, the gift is not confused and clouded the issue," for industrial production far

contrary he only their grievances.

We have established a record- The dock union leaders food, but a cup of hemlock

Solemnly Sir Winston Chur-

than members of the executive of the which the law cannot force him chil demanded: Invite him by the outturn of the

higher

the Socialis National Amalgamated to

assumes swallow. Wealth

to declare publicly whether or first quarter of this year pro Stevedores and Dockers -

various forms, hinging on one's

he stands by the plainduction should be higher still- ser.se of values.

"Perhaps the donee is inspired chiaration he made in the if it is not spelled by the convulsions and by the philosophy of Seneca House of Commons on March 2: financial

that lack of desire is the greatest

'We Bre driven to rely on restrictions which would follow deterrents, That is simply the the return of the Socialists."... of riches." Mass surrenders and signs of collapsing morale was still on as planned in the

Mr Collins said that on more knowledge on the part of any Reuter among the Mau Mau raised hopes for peace to their four key ports of London, Liver-

mature reflection" Mr Suter highest pitch since the three-year-old emergency started, pool, Manchester and Hull.

might regret his decision.→→ This threatened strike would United Press. There were tangible signs have given up docilely in recent be Britain's second, big port that main resistance in the weeks. Current privations of labour stoppage within seven V cavage little war may draw to a life in the forest have inspired months, of tempting concessions to entered the Soviet Union close within the dext Yew days many of the surrenders. offer, but acceptance of United Press.

and the

Kenya Government them will require payment

applied sharp presure to hurry

handed an ultimatum to waver-

to

said

the

tries must adversely affect Turkish telligence service "for the West and render even undermining work in the Soviet more tenuous the recently Unton" and trained in short-

Balkan created

Alliance. wave

radio operation, codes, This was strongly reflected and ciphers, photography and by the Turkish Prime Minis- cher mathcas of espionage ter during his visit a fort work, the broadcast said.

Radio night

Moscow

that Belgrade, ayo when he made clear his Izmailov, after his training, was distrust of the ability of sent from Turkey across

Black Sea in a special motor beat Yugoslavia to give sub- and landed at Alushty in the stance to its neutralist" Crimea. He was disguised as a policy.

it said. Marshal Tito is going out of

the M and Aslanov,

"spies were both other 4wo his way to convince

the Turkish citizens, Radio Moscow world that he can resist

said. They were also trained by any blandishments from Turkish intelligence and equip- the Russians, but he has ped with arms, Soviet money yet to come up against the and the other necessary means realities of the visit from of carrying out spionage in- the Soviet leaders. They structions," probably will Have plenty how Zeinelev and

41

it said. The broadcast did not relate Aslanov

Terrorism In

Sight

Nairobi, May 19.

Britain appeared to be nearing victory today in the bitter bush war against Kenya's Mau Mau terrorists.

in some form or another, BOAT DISASTERvernment security forces willing to inform on members,

and therein will come to real test for Marshal Tito.

and

the

K

Manila, May 19.

J high.

But officials consider it signis cant that captured leaders seem

Mau Mau membership may be An inter-island ship ploughed Mau Mau chieftains telling down as low as 2,000 mea now. His ideas of neutralism and through a sailboat off the

them to give up soca or be Most are roaming the forests. In those of the Russians are Visayan Island of Mindoro last

destroyed in a full-scale jungle odd parties

of three or four, likely to prove poles apart, night and 11 passengers were

offensive.

hunting food, and many have Belgrade talks feared lost, it was learned here

Jever Surrender Dedan Kimathi, Supreme Com- been found trying to escape into today. will demonstrate whether Two bodies were found near mander of the terrorists, still areas where they can merge into the Yugoslav leader can the disaster area and nine per- held cut in his forest hideaway. the life of a tribe, stick to his principles and sons were listed as missing. -

But Kimathi's scecod in cam- Aside from the surrender ad convictions.

United PresY,

mand, Stanicy Mathenge, has vances by Mau Mau leaders, been joining in surrender talks.

hope for peace has been heigh NO FURTHER DELAY

tened by an increasing number Mr, Michael Blundell, Minister of confessions and surrenders. without Portfolio, disclosed to United Press. Kenya's

Council Legislative yesterday that decisive surren- der talks with Mau Mau leaders have been under

way for several weeks and have reached

vital stage.

Hongkong At The B.I.F.

The China Mail will publish in its big feature-packed week-end edition tomorrow an exclusive full page picture

display of Hongkong at the British Industries Fair.

The Government has given

acced Blundell said. It}

Don't miss this pictorial highlight which shows you some of notice that further delay is un- the distinguished personalities who visited our stand and a num- ber of the Hongkong officials and residents on leave who were has seen there by our photographer at this year's Fair of record military assault unless mess inquiries.

There are a number of extra-special features in tomorrow's Mall, as well. Watch out for:

the threat of all-out surrenders are forthcoming.

Robert Mackenzie's second election "article":" "on the forests have revealed that not Labour Party.

An English starict received a mysterious envelope at the Cannes Film Festival and then trouble started. Read our web serial, "Ticket, to Trouble beginning tomorrow.

- How-healthy-is-the Billy Graham-cult?

The Orson Welles story by his wife.

These are just some of the highlights. There are many more as well in addition to all your regular favourites all in the China Mail

Talks held by senior Police officers with Mau Mau leaders at secret meetings in the Kenya Ell the Mau Mau are willing to quit, But Kimathi's No. 2 man, Mathenge, is the 30-year-old understood to believe further fighting by gangs in his sector -around Mt Kenya is

is hopeless.

Onicials have

have noticed in re cent weeks. that Mau Mau rank and file has dwindled. Gengs are composed maily now of hard core guerilins with murder on their banda.

denounced the terms offered as unacceptable,

STILL ON They declared that the strike

It would cause serious dis- location of the nation's economy and embitter, the closing stages of the electioneering-Reuter,

Charge Against S'pore Govt

FIVE PERSIANS ARRESTED

Teheran, May 19. Army security forces, tonight arrested five former supporters of ex-Premier, Dr Mohammed Mossadegh, and charged them with anti-government activities. London, May 19.

The five arrested men are: Dr Communist New China News Agency today accused the British Abullah Mazame, a former De authorities in Singapore ofputy Speaker of the Majlis taking *répressive measures

res (parliament) Baqir Kazeri,

former Foreign Minister: against strikers and students. following the restoration last Shemseddin Arnir Alal, a former Monday of certain clauses in Minister of the Interior; Sayed emergency regulations which Fatehal and Nikpour Nani,

once worked: gave the police power to order who

curfew."--Beuter,

Mossadegh newspaper-Reuter,

for

BECOMES AN ELECTION CANDIDATE

·IN ORDER TO WIN A WAGER

London, May 19.

The British elections, which will take place on May 26, have brought indo play not only the chief spokesmen of the major political parties, but a total of every 1,410 candidates of description

after loving his deport at the last elections with a poll of 158 votes. Already the farmer has rectuip- ed in wagers his 2150 deport tohich he stands to lose if he polls less than one-eighth of the votes in his district.

One Cumberland farmer, William

Brownrigg, is only entering. But for most of t the arts for a bet, with a pro- gramme calling for home tule! for the County of Cumberland, repeal

cock fighting of the

Laws which banished that sport from Britain, and the intro- duction of legislation to

the cutting of drought-ho da

More Brownrigg's friends bet him he Large numbers of petty gang. would not have the nerve to leaders and Mau Mau organistes. stand again for Parliament

the candidates, electioneering in a serious matter.

er Election expenses, fred at a 2900 celling, plus the obligatory deposit, have prevented more than 37 in

standing. dependents from

Of the 30 constituencies, only 150 have presented as many de four candidates. A straight Conserpative-Labour fight is the general rules

a

large One" surprise is the

number 22 of "Separa- tionists" candidates A Scots- man is claiming home rule for Scotland, there are nine Weish Nationalists, one of them in prison, and 12 Northern Ire- land successionist candidates, or "Sinn Feinners", nine-in prison, not to mention Brown rigg and his "Home Rule for Cumberland.

A Swedish woman, who married en Englishman and has three children has put up in the county of Suffolk. She is one of a number of women candi Antes

two of whom are entering the arena from opposite sides of the fence at both Coventry and Aberdeen France-PreIM,

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