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COMMENT OF

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British Middle East Policy

ERIOUS and dangerous

SER

are the sudden flare-up of conflicts and clashes be- tween Egypt and Isruel' on the always sensitive "le- marcation line" between Israel and the Egyptian- occupied "Grza strip."

Sorious because there isi small sign of good faith onj either side in their agree- ment with the UN trucef supervisory organisation for) и ceasefire; dangerous. be- cause any large-scale deve-) lopment of the fighting) could involve the whole of the Middle East. This

is underlined by the fact that the situation the Gaza aren í not

in

Isolated phenomenon. It is

but one, though at the mo ment the gravest symptom of the worst of the internal maladies from which the Middle East is suffering -permanent tension be- tween the Israel and Arab states. At one time it may be the Gaza strip; at -an- other interference with ship- ping in the Gulf of Akaba; at another a clush on the

Israel-Jordan border; an- other a sharp dispute be- tween Jarnel and Syrin. They all stem from the anme root-enduring hostility six years after the Palestine Armistice between the Arabs and the Israelis.

THERE are other disturbing

factors. One is the unhappy dissension with the Arab League of which disagree- ment over the Turkish-Iraqi alliance is but one cause. Britain has local disputes with Saudi Arabia and with the Yemen; events in French North Morocco have their

Arab repercussions in the world,

Some encouragement is to be: obtained from the otherl side of the picture. The long quarrel between Britain and Egypt ended a year ago, and in spite of occasional strains which could only be expected in the circum- stances the new Anglo- Egyptian understanding has withstood the test of twelve) months quite well. hand-over

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1955.

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As a result the aircraft goes up...

Morocco's

Sultan Refuses To Abdicate

SAXONE

Shoes for Men

AMADE IN SCOTLAND:

Whiteaways

KAWA DUN

MYSTERY MAN TRICKS

RED CARTORS

Poses As An American And

Gains His Freedom

Berlin, Sept. 5.

The Soviets today released two American soldiers held in Soviet prisons for more than seven years, and a mystery man who tricked the Russians into freeing him because they thought be was an American.

The mystery man gained his freedom because he posed as Frederick C. Hopkins of New York City. It took American interrogators five hours to determine that Hopkins was not an American.. Rabat, Sept. 6. The Sultan of Morocco, The two... Americans, Private Two Germans posed as Danes

Michael Feingersch, 30,

also

to get out of Russia, and another

A PUZZLE

Heinrich Zur Lippe-Blasterfeld, captured on the eastern front while serving with the German army other returnees said,

Swiss authorities said, they

were investigating whether two men released to the Swing were and really Swiss, or German.

Of the 24 prisoners released

up without losing forward thrust power.

The principle dubbed "jet flap" and unveiled Sidi Mohammed Ben Arafa, known as "Murray Fields," and posed as a Dutchman. Ariother at Farnborough today is the result of the work of today intimated to the Wired Cumish, 39, complained German 1eleased was a German a team of the Ministry's top scientists which has French Resident - General they needed medical attention cousin of Prince Bernhardt of been engaged in basic research in an effort to slash in Morocco, General Pierre and were placed under guard in the Netherlands. He was Prince air transport costs and ease the airport building Boyer de Latour that his the US Army Hospital here.

They both have been listed as "divine" mission. “obliged" absent without leave. problem.

him to remain Sultan till his death.

An prmy spokesman sald their cases will be investigated to The Sultan's Imperiat Palace determine if they will be teled tonight issued the following by court martial,

two The

Americans communique:

"At the invitation of His Hopkins were released along Majesty, the Sulton, Resident with 24 other prisoners-two as west Europeans, 14 served. General Boyer de Latour visited Frenchench, alx Dutchmen, two with the German army in World the Imperial Palace at 1700 Danes, two Swiss, eight Belgians, War II. Some of the other had hours local time today,

and four Germans, three bt whom been slave labourers-United "His

Sulian) posed Majesty. (the

es nationals of other Press. It would go

straight up and into play again and the aircraft wished to show his desire to nations. "not forward at all' but for one can be made to hover.

have frequent contacts with the of eminent factor which the Ministry of

representative Supply thinks may yield the As the pilot throttles down France (de Latour) and to dis-

the in still further the craft will land cuss

situation which solution to the aircraft

gently-almost dustry's most serious problem.

as gently as a changes day by

by Jay, with him The factor

is that aircraft helicopter.

as often as possible. not behave quite in AC-

"During the long- and cordial cordance with the theoretical The method has yet to be talk (today), His Majesty firet of for the release of Curnish and laws of motion because at high applied in practice, but a Minis- all stressed the divine character Feingersch, and the Soviets re- speed, the air through which spokesman said today that of his mission. He consequently plled they would release the two they fly, behaves as though it:

they had reason to believe that inslated on his obligation to re-roldiers and Hopkins as well, were a fiquid.

it might make it possible for big main (as Sultan) as long as God The Americans had never heard

that any American him."

named airliners to fly from elty centre had not recalled speed the jet, instead of forting off in condness spaces.

bar centro-landing.

and

Mennyhille

General Georges Hopkins was in Soylet captivity Leroux on a French govern-Ang bever before had the the aircraft up. forces it straight ahead because the drag At the very least it will met mission, today had talks Soviets volunteered to release on ex-American without an American greatly improve, air safety by lasting eight hours with slowing down landing speeds Sultan Bidi Mohammed.

Hopkins on his release today runway needed for taking off.. The talks,

American soldier. Then he said

American civilian.

The carpenter, Stig Bergmah be was an Ame

of Stockholm, said he found the After interrogating him for

wälle strolling, alonk five hours American authorities

narrow street here definitely proved he was near the Grand Hotel, where not. American Hopkins, how Mme Madanmohan stayed dur

here. ing her visto, according Swedish law, is

do

Thus, as the aircraft goins

of the air straighters out the downward push of the jet.

Hopkins was a puzzle to the Americans from the start.

.The State. Department asked

Honesty Is Rewarded

Stockholm, Sept. 5.

A. 22-year-old carpenter today handed over to the police a $30,000 diamond ring he sold he sound creet do to that fashionable Grand Hotel.

The ring turned out to be that of Madame · Kanta Roja Madanmohan, wife of wealthy Bombay

When the plane slows down and shortening the length of Yucks, which, went on this first, maintained he was ́un it fartinessman, who lögt

to land the same principle comes

Floods Bring Death And NEW HELICOPTER

Disaster To Pakistan,

entitled to 4 usually

reasonable reward”

morning from six o'clock until 2 pm. (local time) were due to be resumed at 5 pm; and to last until 8p.m-France-Prome..

ALGERIANS HELD At the same time, Fairey Air- But it will be relatively cheap

Paris, Sept. 5.

Wis and craft Ltd, announced today for it consists of nothing but an

French police tonight held 306 ever insisted he

would give the Americans no development which brings a engine, a two-blade propeller Algerians in

help in determining his real solution to personal travel and a perspex cage in which against " Custody in a move allegedly co- problems a good deal nearer, two people CAT ride com- operating with North African nationality,

a tiny fortably. They have invented

terrorist organisations... jet helicopter which weighs only The landing gear is just a The Ministry of the Interior 1,500

ibs (the average small metal frame with two ski-like said this figure represented the British car weighs about 2,500 steel runners along the bottom. number of Algerians still kept Nevertheless, the Army treat- The bodies of nine children were found floatings) is economical to run and London Express Service, behind bars tonight after theed him the same way they did 500 by Mmes Madanmohan, the the south, the process of

mass arrests carried out today the two American soldiers. police reported laterUnited creating the new Sudan has in waters 12 feet deep that covered more than is capable of doing 100 miles

In various areas of France... They fed him, gave him clean | Press. caused less friction than 1,000 homes on the outskirts of Mexico City today. Yet the Middle East picture Two rivers were overflowing their banks.

11

the

The Canal

Zone goes on more smoothly

than

was anticipated, and

apart from the troubles in

was feared.

as a whole is anything but satisfactory. The entire area

Italy And Mexico

Mexico City, Sept. 5.

an hour straight ahead. | Up to

now it

it has been a closely kept secret but it is already in the production line

Red Cross officials feared the toll might be "catas-stage for the British Army. trophic" as the waters were still rising in the Northern is uneasy KB disturbed industrial section of the capital. And while the Middle East

and Western Army la uneasy.

troops world, and Britain in par-brigades in launches ticular, must be anxious. the flooded areas. Many sur- Though British troops and ivors were removed from roof- British administrators have)

The flash flood struck late last

the

tops.

rescue affected by the recent floods in searched India

and, Pakistan by Red Crosa delegate Dr A. Dauben- ton on his return from a visit lo the Far East tonight.

It is driven by turbo-let caine which thrusts compressed air through the hollow propeller blades and by tiny jet burners at each of the two propeller blades.

Because of

stabilising the effect of the tip jets the makers have been able to dispense with fuselage and extra tail rotor which have been

ters. necessary to previous helicop

left or nre leaving, the night when the Remedios River Dr Daubenton said he had the cumbersome Middle East, for geogra- rose nearly 10 feet in 20 minutes, phical, political and econo-It burst over Its banks and never in all his 35 years' ex- mic reasons, must continue swept into homes and factories perience of public health work Europe, Asia and Africu to be a preoccupation of in a failand area, British policy.

-The Red Cross feared some seen such widesprend distress. adults also drowned but no

to the He made an appeal these circumstances the more bodies had been found by

carly afternoon. Many homes Red Cross Societies of the world of CH

with come to the rescue covered by 10 completely

and medleines, food and clothes, -- crumbled water. Others

France-PressC,

IN

purpose and objectives

British policy are clear and

were

simple. They are to do what- were swept away. ever may seem possible to The flood did not threaten

restore

It was 'an area of about City

600 Homeless

theg

As it is, the new helicopter will fit neatly into a garage and land in a back garden.

The cost? Faireys Bay are not very mire yet.

The assembly line has just begun rolling.

MASS SATYAGRAHA

TO CONTINUE

New Delhi, Sept. 5. Brahmakumar Bhait, General Secretary of the Gujerat Praja Socialist Party, said tonight his party would ignore the government party's opposition to peaceful marches on the Portuguese colony of Goa.

remove uneasiness, to allay the centre of the city. tensions and

or confined to crente that tranquillity several square miles, which is a precondition both officials feared an outbreak of for the security and typhoid fever.

Rains which have fed the two prosperity of the Middle East.

rivers for the past two days at midday, offering Admittedly to lay dowa prin- Blackened

in niways hope that the floods had reached ciples of action

their peak.-United Press.. easier than to translate them into practice; and in the sensitive Middle East it can never be easy for a Western

Rome, Sept. 5. '. without Six hundred people were made He added that they would, broadcast, by the Portuguese- to assist power

radio that the people alago mass Satyagraha (peace-controlled Goa Reeming to interfere. With homeless tonight, two

Goa on government of Bombay stato had that well. in mind, the Bri- were killed and 60 houses col-ful resistance) tish government has helped lapsed in floods which struck October 2, birthday of Gandhi, ruled there should be no further the village of San Sebastiano in as planned prior to the govern entry of Satyagrahls into Goo the Sudan, government In the the Abruzzi mountaina, east of ment Congress Party ruling on-Reuler. pacification of its southern here.

Saturday, provinces: htta supported It was feared that the death Ho said if Satyagraha, were General Burns' efforts to toll in the village-near Tagila- discontinued at this stage "we 50 miles northeast of will betray the people of the secure a genuine ceasefire in cozzo, the Gaza area; has endorsed Rome-would Mr Fostor Dulles' offer guarantees

mount

after

Portuguese settlements."

Д

Indians

HIKER'S LIFE SAVED

Lone Pine Calif., Sept. 8, Oxygen cylinders and medi

parachute, cine, dropped by

of police firemen and volunteers

In Belgaum, near. Gon, had cleared the rubble of the and financial ruined buses.

of 49 unarmed group assistance aimed at facilita- A number of injured people arrived today on their way to raved the life of a woman who

the

while to

contracted hoopital at offer peaceful resistance in

pneumonia ting an Arab-Israel settle were rushed

Avezzano mont.

and Tagliacozzo. Portuguese enclave tomorrow.

But six of the demonstrators biking in the rugged high Biru.

mountains.' True, actions and proposals Reutor

the Congres Her hiking members of

party of 20-three

out of the expedition: following taco Lako at a height of 11,000 their Párty's ruling,

| foot ̈whers -- the wojska,

have to be adapted to cir: Millions Affected Party were expooted to drop of them doctors-war near Wa cumstances, but the basis of

: British Middle East policy

Génové, Sept. Br

is quito clear and firm-it in More than 40,000,000 pernoty in Bombky, ani parcial spokes | Cathleen Weber, fall: to help without Interfering, were estimated to have been men tonight. denied. #

The great majority of the arrests were made in northern France. In Paris. 55 were kept in custody after identity checks; Many Algerian agitators" were believed to be residing in France with dalse Identity papers.

Asmail portion of the arrests were made in the southern part

and Lyons.

'Marecilles France-Presse;"

MOROCCAN JEWS.... ***New York, Sept, The Jewish-American Com- mittee today expressed the hope that the 250,600 Jews, living In French Morocco would obtain equal rights with their Mosiem. neighbours when the French plan for representative government in Morocco comen into. force..

TREATED SAME WAY.-

A

new pyjamas and toilet articles and sent him to the Army Hos pital for a physical check-up

ten per cent of the article's value sold he would use the money to help his education.

{ He was rewarded with US$1,-

nong with the soldiers," *Up Bandits Raid Farm

"

American authorities said that

Naples, Sept. 18. Hopkins-If that is really his

"Six armed and masked bandits home would remain in the broke into a farm gear Nola, hospital at least until tomorrow. east of here, lled and gagged Hopkins was not. the only three men and a woman and prisoner freed today who trick-made off with six tons of nuts, ed the Soviets into releasing several heads of kim.

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