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Menon's Mission
M
R Krishna Menon's trek Across the world dis-
cussing Far East prob lems with statesmen and political celebrities, most certainly deserves to be re- warded at least to the "extent of un. all-round easing of tension in the Orient.
If it is possible to form an opinion from the somewhat oryptic observations he has permitted. himself
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various press conferences since he started on his pilgrimage a month ago, it is that his first aim is to help bring about 43 rapprochement between the United States and Comm- munist China. Noticeably
he has made a number of references to the release by. Peking of American airmen held in captivity by the Chinese, hinting that this could be brought about any time now if his mediation efforts are not wrecked by embarrassing and adverse publicity.
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is a rather curious plea from a diplomat who gives all the appearance of courting press conferences, only to treat them as battle of wits between him- self and his "inquisitors." His "press conference" in Hongkong a week or so ago. illustrates the point. Nevertheless, there is no questioning Mr Menon's sincerity in his quest for international peace and the resolving, through negotia tions, of world problemas. And Mr Menon shares with British political leaders. the conviction that these
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ARGENTINE REVOLT CRUSHED
PRESIDENT PERON
Peron
Broadcasts To Nation
REBELS SURRENDER
Buenos Aires, June 16.
· President Juan Peron announced today that he had crushed à revolt of his enemies in the Navy and Air Force who had bombed and strafed the centre of the city and invaded Government House.
the nation, In a radio speech to President Peron said that the revolution- ary command had surrendered and that the guilty ones had been arrested after the revolutionary command had set up its headquarters in the Naval Ministry.
The revolt broke out at mid-day, soon after the Vatican excommunicated President Peron and all, his aids who had a part in the expulsion of two Roman Catholic Churchmen from Buenos Aires yesterday in the midst of the government's feud
Communists Comment with the Church.
On Seizure Of
problems can only be cum- Godowns In Kowloon
posed step by step.
Right now the predominant
subject occupying the Indian diplomal's attention
is that of the Formosa
London, June 16.
The Communist New China News Agency, in Straits with which a despatch from Canton today, accused the British
embodied the future of the offshore islands
Before Peron's radio speech late today the govern ment had claimed twice to have crushed the revalt, but each time the rebels returned for new attacks from the air.
of
Most of the fighting was the harbour. Thousands centred around the Plaza. dei Féronista General Confederation Mayo, in the heart of the elfy, of "Labour" (CGT) members, which la' flanked by the govern- | armed with pistols and clubs meat Palace and Buenos Aires swarmed into the Plaza de
The Plaza Cathedral.
was the Mayo in response to a radio care of last weekend's violent summons from union leaders. disorders between Peror's
tersection
followers and Roman Catholics. immediate authorities in Hongkong of having "helped American imperialist C. L. Chennault seize another piece of Chinese property in Hongkong on June, 1."
Matsu, and thereafter. the future of Formosa itself.
Troops and civilians loyal to Three bombs fell at the in- Peron
manned anti-aircraft of Florida of. Quemoy and
and guns in the Plaza, Bring back the US Embassy is located. The Diagonal Norte
Strects, where at the rebel planes,
pares in nearly every window At mid-afternoon, it was in central Buenos Aires wera reported that
plane had the brokov by
bomb blasts. bombed the Presidential Palace Casualties were heavy.
сп Liberator General Sap
LIKE many another states-
realises the .man who delicacy of the situation, Mynault Menon's predicament is American-owned company Civil find the right starting point Air Transport Incorporated. On
Chen- Major-General Claire
is President of the
Junc 1.
Hongkong police from which might possibly executed a bailiff's order giving
11 formula for Exec
possession of a warehouse... in Kowloon which was, occupied
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emerge settling many, if not all. "Far East political problems, by Chinese Communist airline The signa are that Mr Menon officials to Civil Air Transport
believes get-together Incorporated between American andi
On May 9 the British autheri- Communist China offers the ties had evicted the staff of two Chinese Communis airlines from best chance of producing another Kowloon warehouse in important long-term re Baileys shipyard, The evictions sults, and it is probably not followed a 1952 decision by the guessing too haphazardly British Privy Council
Cause Of Arrest
Unionists Threatened Violence
in-
was
A
д
A rebel warship bombarded | Martin Avenue, This is distinct | the Plaza
Planes Take Refuge In Uruguay
Montevideo, June 16.
At least 35 Argentine baval planes including transports, had landed at Uruguayan airports early tonight, bringing scores of refugees from an apparent- ly abortive rebellion Ia Argentina
At 8 pm local time a Uruguayan naval corvette sailed to meet Argentine
navai units which Were reported moving towards Montevideo.
Twenty-four planes had landed at the Uruguayan military airport of Car- rasco, seven at Colonia and four at Boiza Lanza, near Montevideo.
Gunfire could be heard in Colonia from
across the River Plate, in the direc. tion of Buenos Aires.
Officers were held in- communicado, but
Tribesmen Attack Australian
Patrol
Port Moresby, June 16,
An Australian patrol investigating a suspected ritual murder was forced to shoot dead five of a party of tribesmen which attacked them, according to reports reaching here today.
Sketchy reports reaching Port; Moresby said five other tribes- mes were wounded in the attacks 20 miles south of the land Numresava plantation.
The District Commissioner in J., R. Foldi, had Rabaul, Mr from It was
left for
the area, arriving groups
the reports learned that the Argentine said rebellion had failed large- ly because bad weather, with fog and low clouds. had interfered with rebel air attacks and also had prevented scheduled land-
Ings from rebel naval
vesaria,
The refurees said the provinces of Corrientes and Entre Rios' had sup- ported the rebellion.
Many of the planes were to Jettison their bomb-loads over the River Plate,
said. -it 'wis The main encounter was fought in Buenos Aires, it was reported. with the Casa Rosada (Government House) seriously damarrd. -United Press.
Increased Licence Fees
For HK Motor
Vehicles
de Mayo area from from the government Palace, As from today (Friday)
increased fees are payable
THE NAVY BLAMED
The reperty said the patrol led by an Australian Assistant Dis- trist Officer, Mr Allen, was investigating a revival of an anti-European cuit
following the murder of a native Last
Strike Becomes Effective
H
New York, June 16. The effects of the strike order issued today by the unions of the officers and men
the American mer- chant marine have already' become visible.
and Balti-
The strike is general at Philadelphia mare, where 12 ships are held up and away down in New Orleat work.
three tank-
ers have
If the strike extends to Atlantic seaboard all the and the Gulf of Mexico, 800 American ships will be heid up.
The anions a.re asking ship-owners for 2 new collective contract which the latter consider too ex- cessive in its claims. The last contract expired on Wednesday at midnight.
While negotiations are reing on, union leaders have decided to apply the rule of "pa contract, no work."--France-Presse,
STRIKERS
week and the serious wounding FORFEIT
of two others.
"CARGO CULT"
A "crazed group" of tribes- men yesterday attacked the "patrol which Arst fred over their heads and then had to shoot to kill in self-defence,
PRIVILEGE
London, June 16. About a hundred British merchant navymen among the striking transatlantic liner crews have already word from the the received
Adherents of the revived cult called the "cargo cult," believe that a ship has brought a cargo of riches for them from land of the dead. They think Ministry of Labour asking the Europeans have intercepted them to return their green and stolen the cargo,
Authorities say the adherents cards which exempls them reached this conclusionby from military service,
spokesman Ministry. contrasting their poverty. with A the
wealth of declared tonight that this was apparent Europeans-China Mail Special, merely a warning and that the men concerned would not be called for medical examination for at least a month.
British appear
INSANE MAN'S TRIAL OFF
London, June 16. The trial of a man accused of murdering a 31-year-old Jama can. Sefton Ronal King, while both were in Brixton prison here was adjourned indefinitely at the Old Bailey yesterday.
32,
to
shipping companies have. decided to employ the "lockout" against the strikers.
Three hundred members of the crews of the Ascania and the Brianale today received notices dated June 14, warning them that since they have broken their contracts they are no longer members of the merchant navy. Merchant navy mer. are
for licences for all kinds of The man, Joseph red generally exempt from military
King
was
motor vehicles, for learner was alleged to have
while in hospital awaiting service but if they quit their drivers' licences and for trial or another murder charge, Jobs, the privilege lapses auto-
• Some of the planes which the day's fighting. Speaking the examination of learner The only witness called today. matically-France-Presse bombed the government build from what he called "our post drivers, it is announced in prison's chief medical officer. was Dr J.C.M. Mathieson, the ings and CGT headquarters of command," he opened his
State Of Alert were identified as the fast jet address by lamenting the great Gloster fighter-bombers. A quantity of dead" Navy bomber also was identi
The Army, he said, knew how fed among the attacking planes.to do its duty.
Military ambulances
"Not a single corporal, not
rusher
prepared President" Feron announced
Governor-in-Council.
will be divided into three classes In future private motor cars
"I smoke all I want,
today's Government Gazette. who said that in his opinion
İsmailia, June 16, the Amendments to
Vehicle Perrott was insane.
¦ All Egyptian armed forces in The judge said no useful pur- and Road Traffic Regülations to Singapore, June 16.
provide for these increased fees pose would be served in trying the Suez Canal area are in a He adjourned the state of alert as a result of the Pernott now. Singapore's Chlef Minister, Mr
the case sine
die..
tense Gaza situation, the Chlef which David Marshall, told a group of continuously to and from the single soldier, fed to do is have been approved by to suggest that this has awarded 71 aircraft in Hong-trade mon delegates weight centre of combat, carrying off duty. Not to speak of the
Perrott is at present in of Staff of Egypt's. Eastern been the theme of his con- kong, together with spare parts that the six trade union mem-
wounded to hospitals. A United
officers and chicts, who be
The current system of assess- Broadmoor, the criminal mental Command; Brigadier Nour el versations with Mr Chou and the warehouses where they
at Press reporter one point haved like true heroes" bers arrested last week had not | HANDO
ng the licence fee of a private institution west of London. din Korra, said today-United
Press, Other dead; En-lai, Sir Anthony Eden, were stored, to Civil Air Tran-
of their counted 20 bodies. been arrested because
"I ask you to listen to me motor vehicle in accordance China Mail Special, and wounded fell in the Plaza President Eisenhower, Mr sport Incorporated,
union activities, but "on
Colon
We, as s civilised people; cannot with its weight is abolished and behind Government resort to measures Foster
and Dulles
Mr
ILLEGAL ACT"
formation that there
counselled private motor cara will now pay House. Today's New China News threat of violence
by pressure rather than by re-annual fees determined by their Molotov.
statement Agency But no amount of informal armed police had taken part in general strike," which had been the rebel command surrendered become criminals like them (the
said
fection," said the President, 200 under cover of the approaching
cylinder capacity, his in speech this evening that
"Thus, so that we may not mediation can substitute for the June 1 action. It said the organised among others by subat the Ministry of Marine. The rebels), I ask you to tangible signs of goodwill staff strongly protested against versive elements, planted leaders were detained, he said, quiet and each
part of the "this illegal act,"
trade union movement for such but he added
of you to opposing parties. So far "Before leaving the premises
warning that all home so that there may not be rebel followers should "dispose a single more death." as American public opinion the staff and workers of the
Peron repeatedly stressed the The Chief Minister sald that their arms". concerned the
sang the Chinese only corporation
"You should know." he told loyal action of the Army, At manifestation of good in-national anthem and lowered cases of these individuals must,
he Ad "Every tentions on the part of the the Chinese flag." the statement according to law, be reviewed the rebels, "that once we start one point
we shall not worker should erect an altar in continued.
within 14 days of their arrest your destruction Peking regime capable of New China News Agency also The Government would then stop. We have the Army to his heart representing the in- effective impact is the quick mentioned the May 9 incident Mars
appropriate action, Mr guarantee order, and this will destructible union of the people said: freeing of American cap-and
and the Army...the ones who "Observers
Marshall said.
be_re-established."
President Peron blamed the fired against the people were tivée.
(in Canton) pointed
The Chief Minister said the Peking recently made one that during the past few years Government would not allow a Navy for the heavy casualties in traitors, and cowards
encouraging gesture, It the British Government and the decision on these cases to be could and should capitalise had repeatedly encroached upon
one "influenced either way by mob British authorities in Hongkong
He added that the coercion". on this by releasing other hin
on
is
the
Chinese
The effect of such an action the
canalista
and
here
out
purpose.
im
by helping present general strike in Singa- steal pore, which. started the day
the Central Air outcome of the trial.
Mr Marshall
..
remain
TRIBUTE TO ARMY
Church
and almost
licences
$160
and will pay ammual accordingly, es under:
(4) Cylinder capacity not exceeding 1.250 cuble
$100 centimetres (b) Cylinder capacity exceeding 1,250 cc. bul not exceeding 2,300 cc. (c) Cylinder
capacity. exceeding 2,500 cc. $240 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Licence fees. for commercial motor vehicles and pubife hire vehicles, have.. also been ad- US subjects held in custody. American
justed. Every time rebels rise against, Catholic properties of the after the arrest of the trade
Commercial motor vehicles not on world opinion would be Chiria National Aviation Cor-unionists, would not affect the him they will be taught a simultaneously with an official exceeding 20 cwt, unladen wi tremendous, and the way poration
lesson, President Peron.sald. He ¦ announcement from Rome that pay $240 annually with an would be opened for deal-Transport Corperation.
praised the added that each lesson would be Paron and all others connected additional fee of $50 for each They added that such illegal "splendid spirit of Singapore harder than the last was befits with violence against the Church five cwt, or part thereof over ing with Far East problems and unfriendly acts were bound citizens who carried on despite traitors and cowards.
20° cwt. on 2 basis calculated to to arouse the indignation of the inculties and threats of in-
The rebels seized a radio Public vehicles are assessed bring much-needed results. people of China."-Reuter, midation.-Reuter.
He concluded with another station at 12.30 p.m. and an- on seating capacity, with an appeal to the people to
nounced that the three military annual fee of $10 for the driver main quiet, saying, "You have services were taking over the and an additionni fer of $30 for a right to be indignat nga aroused. But you must think verament, "together with the each passenger seat.
The
also new regulations before acting and remain
People"
A government radio
empower a refund of licence fee American playwright] morrow's feature-packed Woodrow Wyatt, former MP for
tranquil? +
munique an hour and a half for the unexpired portion of a has arrived in England week-end edition of the China Grantham tells why the Social The President spoke for six rates claimed the revolution had valid licence upon surrender of
ists lost the election: "I ac-minutes. He said that the vic-been crushed to ask permission to open
and that the the licence to the Traffic Branch cuse Bevan", he says.
tory over the rebels would go revolutionaries were being of the Hongkong Pokec. a 300-year-old tomb in
down in Argentine history, with driven out of the Casa Rosada
learner, drivers' Chislehurst, Kent - to
licences and for the examino- These are just a few of the top the people and the Army the Presidential Palace prove that Christopher
north features in tomorrow's united" Marlowe wrote Shake-
Mall. There are all
"Happily, everything ended fighter-bombers were still straf- creased from $5.00 to $20.00, Your 72- speare's plays.
galar favouriter as well in well," he told the people, ing-the--Palace and heavily HON S. COMMENTS cluding Giles, Jane Robert's President Peron paid tribute bombing the adjacent Plaza de Commenting on the new scale.
reviens,
Beachcomber's to the marvellous actions of Mayo The planes also strafed of fees, the Financial Secretary, column, three pages of loan the Army and to the Army the headquarters of the General the Hon. A. G. Clarize, CMG, and overseas pictures, local Minister, General Franidia Workers Confederation (CGT), sald today that he had give
several blocks from the Palace, warning of these changes when and overseas sports reviews, Lucero, "a great, man"
He Wants To Open A 300-year-old Tomb
An
In tomorrow's China, Mail you can read the full story of this strange mission al the
Mall.
Sefton Delmer, Daily Express "foreign correspondent writes about Russia's proposed neu- tral belt in Europe. Richard Dumbleby, n
noted BBC commentator-inal Success who is the Story! rat appearing
author
of
ex-
TKOWN chasively in the China Mail
turns the spotlight this weeks on the Queen Mother.
chances the playwright has of Robert Morley,
succeeding in his quest.
This is only one of the many highlights you'll find in to-
well-known
screen and stage star, writes "We are teaching our chlidren. too much rubbish',
film
had been excommunicated.
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