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Menon's Talks

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WEEK ago, an. American news agency reported from New Delhi that as u result of Mr Krishna Menon's talks with Mr Chou Ein-lai in Peking, a meeting between the United States and Communist China would take place within 60 days at which general, Far East problems, and specif- eally Formosa, would be deant with. Subsequent dis closures proved the report

wrong.

Mr Menon, it now appears, discussions confined his less to arranging an actual meeting than to establish- ing 'China's basic requires

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New Delhi, May 29. Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, i India's chief delegate to the United Nations, is expected! to indicate tomorrow some preliminary step which, he believed, could lead to a settlement of the Formosa problem following his talks

Prepared To Stay Hopes For Pibul Songgram In Paris

Out 3 Months

MEMBERS OF NUR DEFECTING

London, May 29.

Leaders of 70,000 rail workers, who launched

Release Of US Fliers

Washington, May 29.

The United States is four of 15 American men gaoled by Red Chine

air.

a national wage claim strike at midnight last night, "hopeful" that at least declared today that they were prepared to hold out for three months for a settlement of their

claim.

will be released, soon, per- haps within a week, in formed sources said today.

ments for a Far East settle ment, fulfilment of which Peking considers an essen Peking. tial preliminary to talks with

He has already reported to This was their answer to an afternoon broad- America. Washington and the British, American London will be informed of Canadian

and cast to the nation by Prime Minister Sir Anthony

American hopes for action in envoys here on his these conditions soon.

ten-day talks with Mr Chou Eden in which he warned that the strike would the case of the four filers rose yesterday following sharply There is reported be En-lai, the Chinese Communist injure Britain in a competitive world and cause receipt here of a secret report on

"restrained optimism" in Prime Minister.

At New Delhi over the chances

a press conference unemployment.

Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon's talks of an ultimate settlement, morrow, Mr Menon is expected

to

main parties

to the dispute to

talks

between

the services.

with Red Chinese leaders on

first indication they may be

emphasised that the Reds are

The Prime Minister announced that the govern- This stems largely, no

to suggest certain moves by the ment, would not hesitate to obtain any powers nèces, casing cold war tensions. doubt, from the more tract- lessen tensior: and pave the sary to ensure food supplies and fuel for essential But today's statement was the", able attitude Mr Chou way adopted at Bandung. But United States and Communist

Sir Anthony Eden made his broadcast warning to released so soon. Even so, it was there are other straws in China, and a final settlement of the British people a few hours after the striking train highly unpredictable and the this fair and promising wind the crisis..

drivers and firemen joined 19,000 dock workers on strike present optimistic outlook could blowing from the northern

BASIC ASPECTS capital. Chinese official

in Britain's gravest wave of industrial unrest in a genera-turn to gloom overnight.

One, informant who is famillar editorials, fur instance,

The Indian envoy will not put tion.

with the report on Mr Menon's appear to be less inclined forward any detailed plan but

trip to Peking said the situa- rather give his impression of As the rail strike brought all, tional Union of Railwaymen --- to implicate America in the basic aspects of Far East but

# fraction of Britain's had either stopped work orion was so delicate" that he would not even talk about it at Nationalist machinations, problems arising out of enmity state-owned railways to a stand-joined the strikers" union. THERS see less insistence between the Chinese Nationalists still, the deck strike entered its The NUR has only 17.000 this particular time.

NEW DELHI seventh day tying up more than engine-drivers among its 40,000- strong membership, and is op- posed to the strike. The strikers The report was said to con- call for revision of the wage-cern a long talk in New Delhi, ceale in their favour and the on Friday between Mr Menon John strike is fundamentally an and the US Ambassador, internal dispute between the two Sherman Cooper, who sent

report to the State Department. railway unle

The acting Secretary of State, Herbert Hoover, Jr., and other top administration were reported to have edtreized at length on Mr Cooper's repor and its effect on the overall prisoner issue.

and certainly less and Communists.

more

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Ministry of Transport officials today estimated that 90 per cent of the British railway system was now paralysed by the strike of members of the Associated Society of Locomolive Engineers and Firemen Union.

vehemence in China's It was announced today that 120 ships in six ports,

Mr Nehru, the Indian Prime demands. 10 liberate in

Minister.

will himself give Formose. They argue China pres

comference on Tuesday, Press may

favour now

This is expected to complement "constitutional" and less Mr Menon's press conference.

uf aggressive methods

Since Mr. Menon returned

he eliminating Chiang. Again, from Peking on Thursday, China has accepted the has been in continuous contact

with Mr Nehru offers of Indonesia as well Menon wil leave sharily as India tu ussist in

tor London Washington and Formosa settlement. Final-Ottawa for talks with Western ly, there is the release of leaders, following his report to the British radio operator, the enjoys here. He urged them Robert Ford, which gives to maintain strict secrecy on the rise to hope that the

defads of their takes

Official circles here emphasise the extreme complexity of the Far Eastern problem.

American airmen may be due for discharge soon.

M: Menon's main task is seen Peking has much to gain by i

composing differences with as mainly that on unravelling a America. The decadence of series of inter-related problems which stand in the way of direct American influence in the talks on Formosa in such a way Far East and the rivalry as to avoid loss of face on all Chinu offered India at the sides. Bandung 'conference for the affections of Asia combine

SOME ISSUES

unions.

The rare passenger trains still running were practically empty

despite the White stopped work today, and holday. Would-be passengers All 70,000 members of this today,

number of engine-appeared seared to travel away ready a

the rival from their homes for fear of drivers belonging in

union-the Na- not being able to get back again railways trade

LEADERS' CLAIM

to suggest that leadership of the proclaimed intentions of With the strike threatening carry essentiali mails,

Chinese Communists

Nationalist-held

airliner

officials

While the State Department was tight-lipped concerning the situation, one informant sald some action was expected in near future" in the the shery case of the four airmes,

"Within a week?" this source asked.

"Maybe sooner," he replied cryptically.

of

The Thailand Prime Minister Marshal Pilbul Songgram signs the Gold Book at the Arc de Triomphe after saying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. - Marshak Pibal Songgram making an offefal four of nineteen, countries. After vialling Europe, where he will stay at Madrid, Brussels, the Hague, Bonn, Geneva, Rome and Copenhagen be will later visit London su a guest of the British Government. He will then visit Cairo, Karachi and Colombo on his return to Bang- kok.-London Express.

The Nautilus Has One

Big Shortcoming

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Washington, May 29.

KOWLOON

No

Teachers, No Pupils

STRIKE IN ITALY

',,

Rome, May 30, million children

One were on holiday today as the gravest educational strike ever staged in Italy entered its second day.

More than 52,000 secondary school teachers stayed away from their schools while the Minister of Education, Professor Giuseppe Ermine, hastily tried to mobilise thousands of substitutes to enable pupils to have their end of year examinations later this week.

The minister was calling on retired teachers, officials in, his own ministry and, úniversity. professors to replace the strikers,. who are demanding, big in creases in their "famine: wager,”*?

professors at Milan University yesterday told the minister in a telegram that they would not act as "black legs."

The government, which has already admitted that the teachers should get a rise, was obviously surprised by

the success of the first day of the strike on Saturday.

While the

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teachers'

nearly

presentatives claimed the strike more than 90 per cent successful throughout 3,000 secondary schools, a government spokesman put the strikers at 65 per cent.

But few

of the teachers who did go to work found any pupils.

The Government was also. evidently surprised at the degree of sympathy amongst parents | for the claims of the teachers, who now receive a minimum salary of 44,000 lire (£25) a month.

Main force behind the strikeo was the Catholic Trade Union Federation.

Intensive negotiations for a compromise were due to last throughout the day in hopes of ending the strike before the examinations begin. No

out-

come to the talks one way ori the other was expected before tomorrow night-Reuter.

Outlaws Slain

Proup

The NUR, alarmed by reports tenance of essential supplies and from all over the country that services were in operation but its engine-driver members were warned that if the strike con- tearing up their union cards tétinued, it might be necessary to join the striking union, taunch restrict gas and electricity. ed an appeal this afternoon Postal services would be below

The four Americans are Cap- calling on all members to normal standard, although the comply with their orders and Army and Royal Air Force were tain Harold Fischer of Swea Among these problems are boycott the strike.

providing aircraft and lorries to City, Iowa, Lt. Lyle W. Cameron

et Lincoln, Nebraska, L. Roland Mr James Patterson, a Republican member of

Tebessa, May 23. The

promised W. Parks of Omaha, Nebraska. the House of Representatives from Connecticut the East may be one of the the

British

government and to paralyse the entire

Altogether six outlaws were fruits of careful manoeuvr-Nationalists towards

and a member of the House Senate Atomic Energy killed and three taken prisoner cach rallway system, the Govern- every effort to move perishable and Lt. Edwin L. Heller ing and correct diplomacy other's territory, the future of ment's emergency plan has cod milk, coal, petroleum, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

supplies and news-

Committee, said today that the atomic-powered when French forces encircled a MOVED TO PEKING

outlaws which is tempting Peking at the

cfshore already come into effect, Food medical

of about 30 submarine Nautilus lacked equipment to fire long south of Guentis in the western this stage.

islands of Quemoy and Matst. trains are given priority over papers,

During the day, the govern Captain Fischer has wien Mr China's attitude is liable to which,

Nehru believes passenger rall traffic and air-

part of the Aures mountains. parents that he and the distance missiles carrying atomic, warheads. different

should be evacuated and the craft and military lorries put atment's plans for coping with his

The operation, during which interpretation,

the A spokesman said that the French forces encircled possible release of American the disposal of the Post-Office the strike were discussed at a other three fliers have been

Older submarines bad this however. In some western

ministers, whose moved from Mukden, Man- airmen gaoled in China.

authoritles to keep the mail-meeting of

to departments are specially con- churla, quarters, her reluctance to

the Red Chinese equipment, Mr Patterson said, submarine would probably cruise Band of outlaws, begap "last IL is feared that further

service..going.

cerned with the strike effects. capital of Peking

declaring that its absence in in deep water around Long night and was concluded to- show any specific intention complications might arise it re-

day. A number of outlaws The combination of

was "so serious Island Sound. the The rail

This puts them a little nearer the Nautilus to "sit down and discuss Far ports

stoppage and the are true that a man

The Whitsun holiday weekend and dock strike together pose one of to

where Hongkong,

Nantilus most that it has critically jeopardised

came home however, managed to escape Eastern problems" suggests wanted in connection with the

the rail strike has served the the most difficult Industrial Americans treed by the Reds all the other accomplishments yesterday to the submarine base into the wild neighbouring

been that vacillation is being alleged sabotage of an Indian

here from interests of road-coach owners, problems faced by any British have

put through the combined."

cruise of the regions under cover of dark- carrying Communist used as a cover for a refusal

Caribbean-Reuter, booking government since the war.

Bamboo Curtain..

ness-France-Presse. who-submerged by officials and journalists to last

Oficials here belleve Fischer to honour her Bandung month's Afro-Asian conference out being able to satisfy half dock strike

There was no change in the -have made a fortune, with-

today with about and his three companions peace pledge.

"demands -of holiday-19,000 men remaining idle in would be released first if the makers.

the ports of London, Liverpool, Communists free any Americans, the sudden in-Manchester, Hull, Birkenhead because they have never been In London

have led and Garston,

to gaol terms as far flux of private cars

All but a few thousand of the as this government knows.

If the Nautilus had atomic- the police to envisage taking

of to restrict striicers are members the The ether 11 fliers were gen-guided missiles, he said, "it special measures entry to the capital to private National Amalgamated Steve-tenced to long prison terms on could strike a devastating blow dores and Dockers Union spy charges. In addition to the at an enemy convoy at a distance Guard

owned vehicles.

Chinese Reds are from 50 to 100 miles from the Leaders of ASLEF declared (NASD), which is striking for armen, the

be represented detaining, about 40 American target and a single missile could

well be sufficient to destroy-an. Regiment thight that the first day of the the right to hastily effected would pro- mounted Guard at Government strike had been

complete throughout the country on port civilians against their will.—

wage

negotiating committees of United Press.

entire enemy `COINDY,” voke suspicion that it was House this morning taking success.

A Mir Hallworth, assistant employers and union leaders. tenuous and ephemeral and over duty from the 2/2 Gurk- General Secretary of the union The remainder are.rebel mem: might therefore prove in- bas,

said "Our members are. on secure and unreliable. This The usual ceremony, which sheikke until we get a solid cash Transport and General Workers MORE ATTACKS

Unica which is recognised BY TERRORISTS is to be avoided at all costs. Includes the presentation of offer from the other side." If China can bide her time, so arms and the band of the Regi- Declaring the unica's everywhere by employers and out for opposes the strike-Reuter, and must America. More lasting ment was cancelled because of willingness to told benefits may thereby accrue. rain.

three months, Mr Hallworth France-Presse. The Guard of the Regiment snick "We are determined to The attempt should be made

will remain on duty till to see this thing through.". in the meantime, not to

The government announced garner and nourish the super mening when The 7th

plans for the .main- port of the few in opposition Quen's Own Hussars take over, that its

4.

has fled from Hongkong

BUT to accept this somewhat Formosa-Reuter,

Impatient and impetuous

view would be to ignore the

realities

of the present

situation. A wide gulf still HK Regiment

separates America and

And there is no Mounts

China,

quick and easy remedy.

At any rate, any solution The

to the whole. In the eyes of

Hongkong

to

tha

·

the East, new faces, new policies and the changed times have done little to: eradicate the suspicions and mistrust with which the West and their efforts to

Two enthusiastic hunters armed with rifles this sustain tottering Asian democracy are regarded morning went hunting for, Kowloon's elusive "tiger" at America and her allies, too, Clear Water Bay Road near Cemetery Hill, but their two

if the approach is to be hour vigil yielded no results.

HUNTERS FRUITLESS

·VIGIL FOR “TIGER””

bers of the

1,300,000-strang

BIG THREE

MEETING

sentenced

01

Algiers, May 29. Terrorista attacked and killed a 35-year-old Mchommedan tradesman at Cuenza, Algeria, Jast Tight

Other acts violence"; were; - reported - frem different"

parts of the · country. Telegraph wires were cut along the raiway

over a wide area round Algiers.

Tes

London, May 29, At the village of Soukad, a

He said it meant that the Nautilus must approach with- in a few thousand yards of an enemy convoy to launch ventional torpedoes.

con-

Meanwülle at ̈ Groton, Con- necticut, the United States Navy announced that the Nautilus would leave Its base here again on Tuesday.

Wrecked Train Blocks Line

Wormit, Fifeshire, May 20 The wreckage of a Sunday school picnic train, which

It is highly probable that the band of a dozua men set fire to crashed to the sation here. Foreign Ministers of France, Bri-4 shed containing two cars, two yesterday killing a boy and two tain and the United States will tractors and valuable equipmen, till bideked the line today before proceeding to San mett in New York on June 18 ment-France-Presse: Francisco for the tenth anniver-

sary of the United Nations cera. monies. It was learned from an

Planes Collide

after nightlong work by break- dowo gangs, kanna

The men worked finder ure lamps are using foxy-acetylene. effective would do well to Stationing themselves near the spoors found around the house authoritative British poured to-

catters to clear away the debris of the traini which was carrying follow Britain's lead, and house of Chek Yew-lan the in press reports, the footprints night, s

Pavia, Italy,, May 29. / 200 school children and their secure gradually and patient-

urce said the date Tam sports planes participa: parents, whore might be those of a tiger or of a "The saine source ly a wider circle of friends 2-year-old woman,

ported seeing the tiger" large leopard:

had not yet been finally agreed ting in an air rally collided in around her house on in Asia, not merely with the 100 mo the "It is entistul for a tigerita onigince, the subject of pre-mid-air and crashed here today,

Forty people were injured, in motive of counterbalancing the influence of Peking hunters neither saw nor heard come across the border in sum-liminary three-power talks willing four of the six flers the crist there are far worthier, thede during their watch me time, he said. before the fan power meeting / aboard, SEA Alex Tacirat

The train, an excursion special; from 4. a.m. to am

usually swim across Mirs Bay to with the Soviet Union in San The victims Included humanitarian grounds building for peace and Mr Wong Bor of the Hong the New Territories to winker Taciten, was still being dis- Goldoni, Italy's 1953 sports was returning to Dundee, about kong Gun Club, said this when there bat enough food cussed between the British, aviation, champion. They were six miles away, acrces the river prosperity which are funda-morning in an interview thank to be found on the other side of French and U.S. Governments taking part in the Tour of Tay, from Tayport, a Flestire Lombardy.” “rally/United: Press, 201st resort...China Mail Special mental to this policy.

froms the description of the fie border,

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