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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE * 16, ':, 1955.^..

Reconstruction Of Le Mans Parade In

Thieves Have Sweet Tooth

Wellington June 15. Police. belleve that children may be the rang of expert thieves, at pre- sent terrorising Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.

Suburban shops from one end of this sprawling fown to the other have been systematically raided, and money, ler cream

2nd

sweets have been taken. Liquor and cigarettes have not been touched.

more

than

The rung appears to have broken into thirty shops and business premises altogether. and although in every case its haul has been relatively small. It has caused Con siderable annoyance with Its

of office equipment. China Mail Special.

Disaster

DRIVER BLAMES

SPEED OF

THE MACHINES

Le Mans, June 15.

British racing driver Lance Macklin who was at the wheel of an Austin-Healey in last Sunday's ill-starred race at Le Mans, went to the course today to try and reconstruct for the French magistrate, Judge Zadoc-Khan, the circumstances leading up to the disaster involving Pierre. Levegh's Mercedes, which killed 82 people. MEETING The 36-year-old driver, holding hard

destruction

on his emotion, said he was driving close EXCLUDES to the right hand side of the track at about

PRESS

Taipei

Picture shows: Machine gunis on two wheels are pushed in a neat rank as a Nationalist Chinese machine-gun company march past the reviewing stand of President Chiang Kai-shek

during the annual military parade in Taipei.-Express Photo.

125 miles an hour as Hawthorn's Jaguar American Attitude To Parrots Sent

passed him when the two cars were some .. 200 yards from the Jaguar pits.

According to Hawthorn's own testimony, he intended to stop

there.

Paris, June 15. M. Benoit Frachon, joint Secretary-General of the Communist-dominated Gen. "After having passed me." eral Confederation of Macklin

went on, "Hawthorn Labour, today closed open swung in too violently "towards

and he

his right discussion at the CGT an- braked for all I was worth to braked. I nual congress and decided avoid him. My wheels locked that the rest of the debate and I was swung over to my should be heard in private lett. Levegh's car hit my tall. with the press absent.

For the first three days of the meeting there was oper. de hate between reformists of the CGT, largest of France's

I found myself going backwards again. I saw the Mercedes dis-

appearing.

you know the

rest"

that above everything else, they would have to return to the idea of the 24-hour original race which was to allow only

production model cars and not racers.

In

NOT REASON

France Unchanged

MUST HELP GERMANY

Washington, June 15. Germany is not overshadowing France in United States policy, according to a high Adminis- tration official' today.

London, Iver Bues. learn mate of Mike Haw - thorn in the Jaguar that won the race, said the fact that Hawthorn slowed down to stop at his pit was not the reason for the disaster.

He said the fact that prominence is given "Possibly Macklin, who had a here to the visit of the West German Chancellor, Macklin sald

when little earlier that

been overtaken,"

Dr Konrad Adenauer, and deservedly so, is be- Hawthorn was travelling at a Baes said, "did not immediately. vational trade union bodies and speed close to 150 miles an hour notice the signal that Haw-cause every effort must be made to help Germany orthodox Communist leaders

le could not stop in 200 yards thorn was headed by M, Fraclion,

slowing down and to emerge successfully from occupation status to a and that consequently it

jamuned his brakes on with the an error to overtake,

result that his car skidded to fully fledged free nation within the Western the left or else Macklin pulled alliances. over to the left sharply,"

three

M. Pierre Lebrun, an engineer, and M. Leon Rouzaud, leader of the important Union of Govern. mont Employees, attacked the "Communist leadership and called for a positive economic pro. gramme,

DENTAL

They denied that under the existing

system workers cre bound to get steadily poorer.

M. Frachon made it plain today that the CGT and the Communist Party will

солне

tinue to oppose the economic plans put forward by M, Fierre Mendes-France, the

fornier Premier.

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"I attribute this irregu- larity," said Macklin, “to the fact that he was engaged in 2desperate struggle with the cars of Levegh and Fangio who were following me. In the excitement of the struggle, Hawthorn made move which surprised me and left me no chance but to crash into him or to skid off to the left."

Bues who saw the accidens standing in the pit waiting to take over from Hawthorn wens "Levegh was coming on

on:

Further, President Eisenhower and his Cabinet members want not only Germany but also Soviet Rus- sia to know that Dr Adenauer is pursuing the one and only policy that can help assure the security of Western Europe as well as the Germans themselves.

this.

down, overtaking people a area considered by all to be very dangerous part of the circuit Levegh saw Macklin He said that high officials in are also prominent. Frenchmen coming over to the left.

Hetouch with France are disturb- | who would equally like either jammed his brakes on ored by the fact that Frenchmen Apart from what is called the

fear United Italian vote skidded so that the back of his are beginning to

this country, Mercedes hit the bank. Or he States policy towards France is Congressmer want to continue ried to squeeze through and cooling in favour of Germany to help Italy so as to prevent Asked if he considered Haw-hit the bark with his near-side but nothing could be less true her falling a victim of commu

and it is possible that a state-nism. thorn responsible for the acci- rear wheef." dent, Macklin said that in such

ment by a member of the Ad- an affair it was difficult to speak Bues continued, "In circum-

ministration may be made soon No responsibility.

doubt stances like

to correct this impression. those you cannot

BOUND COUNTRIES

"M. Mendes-France is trying of to use the mass movement in the Hawthorn committed a mistake, blame any one person because interests of the bourgeoisie. Wehe said. But the real respon any of them may be at fault. must therefore start right away sibility lies with the speed of with our efforts to wreekhis the machines. attempt," M. Frachon said..

Some people say the rear wheel came off the Mercedes before anything like this happened. Macklin added that Hawthorn Motor racing is like driving on He was referring to the ex- himself had acknowledged "his the ordinary road. You must Premier's plan to lead a new mistake when he apologised be prepared for the unexpected

centro alliance of partles to with the words "I'm sorry.

1 and

constantly anticipating victory at next year's general thought I had time to overtake what might happen." clection, and then inaugurate alyou normally,”” new deal economie polity "for: Macklin added that the Le France-Reuter,

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10 Country dwellings (8).

12 Communication (7).

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Unbroken (6),

14 False (6).

18 Freed from moisture (5).

17 Jog with the elbow (5).........

YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD-Across: 1 Begs, 4 Tarried, 8 Crib, Tier, 10 Masters, 11 Exit, 12 File, 14 Deposed,/17 Atone, 19 Valet, 22 Treated, 26 Gory, 27 Pose, 28 Haggled, 29 Neat, 30 Aged, 31. Startie, 32 Aids, Down 2 Elicit, 3 Screen, 4 Timid, Abated, 6 Rallo, 7 Eerie, 12 Part 13 Lone, 15 Solo, 16 Dusy, 18 Repeal, 20 Agenda, 21 Err and, 23, Roast, 24 Anger, 23

integrated "showed that the whole thing must have been built like an aircraft.

It just fell to pieces. It is obviously a very dangerous car to drive. The number killed would have been nothing like it was." In conclusion Bues said he felt that either the capacities of cars in the Le Mans race should be reduced or the track widened France-Presse.

Russia May

Exhibit New

Combat Aircraft

He pointed out ihat „Franco-American- relations continue to be the corner- stogo

of United Stater policy on the continent of despite contrary time to time.

France's geography alone would dictate this, spart from the sentimental relations that have long bound the two countries,

assertions from

President Eisenhower, whose knowledge of European strategy is unsurpassed, fully recognises. this and this is his policy to day. There is no firmer friend of France than the President, In the Administration today.

standings

The Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, is expected to try to clear-up any misunder. France may feel about United States policy when he meets the French Foreign Minister, M. Antoine Pinay, la

New York tomorrow.

While M. Pinay has yet to make his reputation in foreign policy, he is known as a man with a wide and realistic Euro-

pean

·

All this does not and will not prevent Congress from following Administration policy towards France.

To Prison

Sydney, June 15. Sydney's delinquent, par rats, cockatoos and galahs wind up in a "prison" cage at the Taronga Park Zoo, петурарет columnist disclosed here.

The offending birds have been found guilty of con tinually using bad language in public. A story spread through Sydney that rude. tongued birds could be sent to

the zoo and desperate owners cazerly dumped the the unwanted and over. talkative parrots on the 200 doorstep.

Now, the columnist rt. parts, zoo authorities are "shouting for mercy."

He says only the most hardened keepers, go near the "penitentiary" and, It Is alleged, they blush at some of the fancy greetings/ chorused at them-China Mail Special

Off With The Inches For Hartnell

Capetown, June 15. Mannequins are struggling to get rid of extra inches at the waist so that they can quality for selection for the fashion shows which Mr Norman Hart- cell, the Queen's dressmaker. will give in South Africa during As regards France's world the Hibiscus festival at Margate, role, Administration officials Natal. deeply regret.atter the difficul

Mr Hartnel's cast-iron stand- ties of Indo-China, France ard for mannequins is a maxi- should And increasing

the

mum 21-inch waist a tight

difficul

have mannequin,

ties in North Africa, but Mr squeeze even for a professional Eisenhower and

and Mr Dulles have AL given the French Premier, The national winner will be Edgar

Faure, full credit for taken to Britain for instruction

through carrying

present in modelling at Mr Hartnell's

and London salen. She with Tunisia

will be agreement hope before the Summer is over guest at the Royal Ascot Ball this can lead to some kind of and will have a titled escort to solution for French Morocco-the Ascot race meeting-Ching

Mail Special.

United Press,

Malaya Emergency

EFFORT TO ENLIST PUBLIC SUPPORT

London, June 15.

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Mr Henry Hopkinson, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, said today that every effort was being made to enlist more active public support in Malaya to hasten the end of the emergency.

outlook and the fact that,

Mr Stan Awbery, Labour, at considerable personal incon ventence

asked in the House of due to local elections had

Commons what

been the had in France, he will be in New York this week shows his high cost to date of the emergency sense of duty which is fully in Malaya. He also asked how appreciated by the State Depart it had been allocated between Britain and Malaya and what further steps had been taken to end the emergency

other, than by military means,

Geneva, June 15. The Soviet Union has promised to take part in the interna tional aviation meeting slated¦ment, to open here on June 25, the organisers reported today,

BOTH RESPECTED

State Departament officials - said it was ridiculous to try to compare Dr Adenaner with M. Pinay as both men are equally appreciated for. their respective roles in Western European policy.

This is the first time that the Russian Air Force has ..., Over taken part in a West European aviation meeting, Although the number and type of planes which will be sent from Moscow have not been disclosed, it is believed that the Intest type of MIC jet fighters and possibly their big new jet propelled bombers from

thai

As regards Congress, the fact Individual · Congressmen time to time may be will be on view and will be critical of France is not an in- seen in action:

dication that Congress as a

The meeting will celebrate 50 whole is not willing to follow

years of aviation and practical ly all West European countries and the United States will be participating:

The United States will display

a E-36 10-engine tour-jet and six standard engines, a Globe Imaster mad a 8-47 six-gine jet-United: Press.

the Administration's policy close ties with France,

Q.

TOTAL COSİ Mr Hopkinson said ibat the total bost of the emergency in Malaga up to the end of 1954: hid been within the region, of 2135 million of which 283 inillion wis borne by the British Government.

The latter Sgure did not in- clude the whole cost of external forces but only the estimated difference between the cost of keeping them in Malaya and at their normal státiana.

Mr Hopkinson added

that

MR HENRY HOPKINSON to help Germads remain within political leaders in Malaya were the Western European alliances exciated with the measures Every effort was being made and have great admiration being taken to deal with the to enlist the more activé „sup- for Dr Adenauer Congamen emergency through the Director port of the public in hastening would also like Spain to become of Operations Committee and the the end of the emergency, bo a member: oga NATO but there war Executive CommiticME, AS saidie Rétern

Congressmen are most anxious

FOUR-POWER TALKS

Government Told

To Be

Be Realistic

London, June 15.

Mr Christopher Mayhew said in the House of Commons tonight that the Government would not necessarily be judged harshly if the four-Power talks failed.

It

He was speaking in a summing-up speech for the Opposition in the House foreign affairs debate.

would be judged on its do was to intervene in the readiness and ability to judge internal situation and the proposals on their merits and internal affairs of the states of to put forward counter pro. Indo-China, posals, Mr Mayhew saith,

COULD NOT FORGET

He said that when Mr €. R. Attleo and other Labour leaders visited Moscow they were struck with the charm of the Soviet leaders, But they could not forget that only two months before these rental men had planned the death of Berla

"We have a duty to negotiate with these men but we also have a duty, in-the-interests of freedom and peace, of sizing them up realistically without wishful thinking," he said.

He hoped the Government would not give away points of substarze at the talks for promises or general assurances. Agreements reached should be strictly reciprocal.

Mr Mayhew said that unless strong initiative was taken by the Western Powers, there would be no agreement on en electoral law in Vietnam.

He

whether asked

the Government was assuming that free elections did not take place the Communists would not start fighting again.

"I think that is a very dan gerous assumption," he said. He asked for the British Govern ment's position. "Do we resist such an atrack?" he asked.

The Government would use all its influence to get the South Vietnam Government to agree on the early establishment of the electoral supervisory commis- sion. But the Vienminh, had to be brought in as well.

. Both parties had to agree upon the powers and functions of the Commission. It is upon that point that we are stuck at the moment,” Mail Special,

he said.-China

SCIENTIST

APPEALS

FOR ATOMIC

ARMS BAN

Trier, June 15. Professor Otto Hahn leiding German atomic scientist and a Nobel prize-winner, asked to day here for a general ban atomic arms,

on

The German scientist told the General Assembly of the that "the Max Planck Society danger of these weapons does Mr Anthony Nutting, Minister not reside so much in the im of State for Foreign Affairs, mediate effects of exploding a said the Goverment was pro-hydrogen bomb, even although ceeding on the assumption that it might cause the death of the elections in Vietnam pro hundred thousand people, as in vided for under the Geneva the deadly rays

by put out agreement would take place as radioactive clouds and against agreed in July 1956.

which in the long run there is. no protection"

ALL IT COULD

British Government poller was to do`zil it couli to uphold the authority of the International Supervisory Commissions and their efforts to make the Geneva agreements work.

how

Professor Hahn also TC- gretted that Germany, cradle of nuclear research, seriously “behind in the sphere of atornic studies because of a lost war and the prohibitions imposed by the victors.

He stressed the 'necessity of the Federal Republic to train specialists for the all and more than could be peaceful use of nuclear expected. What they could not |search-France-Presse.

Their task had not been easy. But by and large they had done its

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