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Invite
THE hesitancy which some China
of the
18 nations now meeting in London have
displayed over acceptance
of the proposal to establishi
n Suez Canal Users' Anno ciation is a little dimeull
proposals adopted ot
the
Clamour
to appreciate. The propesi- j New York, Sept. 20. tion is merely the practical The Soviet Union called expression-admittedly still for an invitation to Com- only in outline-of The munist China to attend the original London conference international atomic energy. by 18 nations representing conference which opened at over 90 per cent of the United Nations headquarters traffic passing through the today, Canal.
The call was made by Mr Georgi Zarubin, the chief Soviet, Two bulwarks lie behind the delegate, soon after the represen
plan, the first being the tatives of 81 nations had been users proposals couched | welcomed to the conference by with scrupulous regard for Admiral Lewis Strauss, chali- Egypt's sovereignty and įman of the United States Atomic expounded by the Menzies | Ergy Commission
MP Zarubin saith it was In Committee; the second, the users' rights as embodied tolerable to shut the door 10
600 million people. in the 1888 Convention. They provide the moral authority for the Association.“
"Limer's
Adds To Tension
Possibly Col Nasser's great- | sulď,
CANAL USERS ASSN. PLAN APPROVED
London, Sept. 20.
The Big Three won agreement tonight for a Suez Canal User's Association with its own pilots. They von majority support with a warning that some Western ships will refuse to let Egyptian or "hostile" pilots on board.
Spokesmen for the big powers said the major- ity of delegations at the 18-power Suez conference accept the US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' blueprint for a "Co-operative Association
! of Suez Canal Users,”
first
the
But the conference put off wat tomorrow
decision on the problem of how the allign the association with The United The stat of China at the ent
Nations, an beque that cust the ferenet should be occupied, he, West its support from Pakistan,
"not by gentlemen, who, Sweden and Denmark.
The
concession to est mistake to date was to represent no one (the Nation-
but by the "neutrals" was agreement to let reject outright the Menzies list guvernerent i ргоровні. The action re-
"gemine represervatives of the members of the new association Diple of China."
acride for themselves whether to presents a classic example
The
of the People's pay canal tolls to the Assocletion of a man throwing away A Republic of China unly added or to Egypt. great chance of permanent-to world teoslot My Zarubin ly benefiting his people. | creared Much has been said abuui Mr Zarubin's proposal wis Egypt's "dignity," but little promptly supported by Dr Homi benents. Bhabha, head of the Indian of the important which the Menzies proposals delegation.
offered her.
QUMMARISED these
Bre:
Egypt's ownership of the Canal being recognised, it is to her great advantage to have the waterway maintained and improved and made more profitable; Egypt would be relieved of the
bar- future financial dens, estimated AL £100 million, involved in such
Absence
nol
|
But authoritative sources said the other points of Dulles plan for the association, { pat O paper by a committee of experts this afternoon) were accepted by the conference tonight. Indla "greatly 04-
Nother Pakistan nor Iran tie absenc phod
of the
lock part in the "committee of erect representatives of China experts" meeting. The Pakistan at the conference.
delege made a brief appearance Ilo said they should
no remola al the ignore the existence of about but did meeting. of one-fourth
the world's which population
Hved in China. Lacking their presence,
bad to work the conference without the advantage of their views and the mineral sources of their arts. Bytla
supported "any proposal designed to widen the
maintenance and improve the scope of this conference." ment; and Egypt alone Cites Precedent would draw profits from the Canol.
KLI.
re.
Mr
Syrian delogate, Jawadat Murti, said there was o
Mr Menzies has pin-pointed precedent for issuing Invitations the proposed settlement by after a conference had begun. using the landlord-tenant He reenlied that In 1951 the
which in many Vatican was invited to stud analogy, ways is a perfect reflection representative to the conference of the situation. But 1 is on
refugees and stateless necessary to emphasise that persons in Geneva and that it
to
the conference
UN
Another
QUESTION
T
experts' session 0.30 a.m. komorow will take up the United Nations question und report back to the foreign ministers at 11:30.
The conference expects to end then. The finnl working paper will be sent to the par- ielpating govemmania for de- ekdon. The
retuma ore expected within 10 ding's or two wecks and the association should be! ready to go to work within two weeks after that, ofletuls sald.
The Big Three stood firm for the idea of hiring experienced
and making then Suez pilots uvidiable for members' ships,
The main WHIS
reasons from the
in this case the "tenant" Locopted and sent a reprisenka - is not a supplicant. He is Ove after merely seeking a suitable under way.
Dr T. F. Tsiang, the Na- framework in which
Bonalist Chinese delegate, exercise his rights of "free vigerously opposed on invitation passage" through the Canal, to Communist China and declar embodied in the 1888 Con- ed:
vention. This has been re- The Communist regime Is peatedly stressed by Presf-jun-Chineze in origin, satore and dent Eisenhower and purpose."
underscores the second The Nationalist government
foundation of the Uners' Association's authority.
was the only legitimate govern- ment of China, he adde
The outside world knows The international character title of the cruelties and brutali-
of the Suez Canal has ties suffered by the Chines
c." said Dr Telong. been maintained over the people,"
"Millions of сау fellow years by what can best be
died at the described as a comprehen-try have sive system which tied the hands rights of "free puasage" munists guaranteed by the Conven tion to the efficient opern tion, administration and Canal. maintenance of the Neither of these two wings would be worth much without the other.
of the Chinese Com- Ölbert ere even now in slave labour camps. The re- gune is not, to put indidly, s beneficent regime.
"Quite Different"
"Atomic energy in the hands of Communist China would only sirerschren their tyranny (ver
the Chinese people. The free
runs short of these since the
RULING ON US PILOTS
Families
Chinese Contractor Military
Also Discharged Prepare To
CONSPIRACY CASE VERDICT
Major Donald Peachey, 47, Capt. Harry Curtis, 46, and Chau Chung-sang, 38, building contractor, were found not guilty of conspiring to cheat and defraud the War Depart ment in construction work, by judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning and discharged.
In a verbal judgment, His Honour said that although there were undoubtedly grounds for suspicion, he did not consider the evidence established beyond all reasonable doubt that conspiracy had been proved.
Mr
The trial lasted over three Zimmern and Co., defended months and concluded on Sep- Chma. tember 1, when Judge Macfee
Joho Hobley,
Crown Jeserved his decision. Hundreds | Counsel, proexcuted. Washington, Sept. 20.
of documents were produced as
Honour This morning. His The United States suld today
exhibits and over 80 Prosecu-wald: "In this cure, I have gone Americans may go to work for
Hon wineares were called.
through the immense volume of On September 0, following evidence adduced. Of course i Egypt as Suez Canal pilots na they
submissions by Counsel on both ten concerned with only long as they understand
Honour ruled that thing, that is, the question may be entering a danger area. rides, His
have also take State Department spokesman the accused had no case to ans conspiracy. I
the subrais- Lincoln White sald the Depart-wer on charges of corruption,
Peachey and Curtis, both of
passports to become Suez Canal
state
the cunal area.
were to-
into consideration sins by Counsel,
one
Judge's Conclusion
"The conclusion This: tit
of
for
Going Home
By Civilian
Transport
Evacuate
Amman, Sept. 20.
Some
300 wives and
children of British service- men stationed in “Jordan for hurried evacuation, were today getting ready following instructions re
ceived from London.
omers and men in charge of a British Army stores depot advisers
The 300 include 37 families of
Dear
to
Amman, or attached "Da Jordan's: Arab Legion, and about 70 families from a British base at Agaba In the southwest tip of the country, on the Red Sea.
SUFFER LOSSES They will be flown to Britann IL was by way of Cyprus understood their belongings aro being packed for dispatch later, but many of the families have suffered substantial losses on furniture bought for
rented fate. Some have given away furniture rather than to sell at knock-
down les have been
The
fold
that they will be able to retum to Jordan if conditions return to normal, Brith
civilians
had boen "attvised" three weeks ago to
ment is telling 10 pilots seeking the Royal Engineers, and Chu pilots that t wants to talk to managing partner of
Co.,
Servicemen and women them first anci explain theng Construction
have
conaptred
I rouch is and families due to leave of tension in alleged to
gether between
12. November
although there are Hongkong but whose de- 1953, and August 10, 1954, to undoubtedly grounds
cast, I do not parture has been delayed as teave the country it their pre- cheat and defraud the War Deuspicion in this
connection with consider that tho evidence the result of shortage of sence was not vital there. An partment in construction work done by the establishes beyond all reasonable shipping following the Suez | France-Presse. Shun Hing firm along Route doubts that the conspiracy has crisis are being sent home TWSK.
been proved.
as fast as possible by civilian Mr J. C. B. Slack, of Hasl-
remains for me to "It only
transport. ings and Co., preschled the
that they are
not pronounce two officers. Mr Patrick Yu, in-guilty and are discharged. structed by Mr K. Y. Yung, of
If the Americans decide they aidil want to go, he said, "that is their business,”
Mr White suid he "nasaimes" any other Americans seeking a xport to visit Egypt also will bo warned of the possible hazards,
(Contd. on back page, Col. 2)
Last-Minute Appeal Fails
To Save Condemned Men
t
Mr Slack applied for the rejknee of two motor cars, which were the subject matter of the corruption charges.
this stage,
The first batch left by civil aircraft a fortnight ago, and the first ones to go by..sta left this morning by the P&O liner Corfu
Govt Employee Arrested
New Delhi, Sept 20. An employee of the Talian Foreign Ministry and his wife have been arrested on charges of stealing secret documents relating to correspondence. be- tween Prime Malster, Nehru and the chief of a foreign state, the United Press of India re- ported today.
Mr Hobley add those changes wire the subject matter' of pro- This is, a Combined Services ceedings which may yet some operation. Those due to leave before the Court and might are being sent: away by strict
He rotation. be requdrext as exhibits.
"There's no jumping stud he would object very the queue," said an officer res strongly to the application at ponsole for arrangements today, Nicosia, Sept. 20.
He mid that before the last Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor
had not received notice of the troopship left Hongkong a month Cyprus, tonight rejected a last-minute appeal by proceedings mentioned by the ago, aircraft had been chartered burn the documents when the
fights were made officers charbored
managed lawyers on behalf of three Cypriot gunmen due to die Crown, but that in all the cit to take some people home. Three police raided his home but the in Nicosia prison tomorrow.
cumsttorms, he did not thinks he before further flights were can- seme in a partially burned con- The Governor, after hearing the lawyers' representa-should accede to Mr Slack's ap-celled from the London end after liten, the agency said, Frances
pūdenīšen
Presse. the Suez affair blow up. tions, said he had given their pleas the most careful con- sideration but regretted he was unable to alter his decision
shipping standpoint was to make available extra pilots if Egypt cunal is now operating at haird the law must take its course. strength, But Mr Dulles told the conference last night;
be
Presse.
of
other
After the lawyers' bid had them, and were being *- failed they were given special | couraged by dwuts of “Couragt, facilities to pass through barbed | brothers", "Don't be afraid”, SOVIET PILOTS
wire barricades to the pelson and "Long live Enosis" (union "Some of us
where the three men are held. with Greece) from the may not willing to have pilots trom Prisoners in the gool tonight prisoners.-Router and France- countries not enturely friendly
shouted slogans against Britain to us and who engage in espion and in support of the Elasts-- age to pilot their ships through union with Greece movement. the canal."
Mrs Youngo Panayide wife Не
referred obviously
three Russian volunteers now work- condemned
die tomorrow,
ing on the canal.
end today that she hit
4rvicewoman twice in English The face when she tried to pre- vent Mrs Panayides trom taking her three childian in to see their father for the last time.
CAUCHT BY HAIR
sald Panayides
to of one of the Cypriots The Canton To
the
Mrs
to
an
the
That was reiterated today in the committee of experts.
It was a key point to French and British navies, who use the canai as a major East- West Ink between their Euro.
Eastern und For
fleets, The US Navy was no less in- Egilsh woman searched her of the pelaon entrance, and told terisied.
her 15 have her children behind. Mrs Panoyldes said she caught her by the hair, struck her twice art com into the prison yard with the children. They were all eventually allowed in to my goodbye.
Jnding Lomorra's BEST1011 4.6 text af the amended 25-
OBVIOUSLY rights of free and civilised world cannot allowsociation plan was kept serri
Omelais also refused to cs-
Thi
were or
of
passage would be worth-the impression to spread in Chino
Cunal leas if the
Asix that the free world allowed to silt up through approves this regime by allow neglect or if inadequate ng 1: to participate in this con- staff were available. And ference."
Dr Francisco Urrutia, vice versa. No administra- tlon, however proficient, Colombia, declared that
ease cited by the Syrian delegate could insure free passage was not a precedent since the through the Canal without two were quite different. the Convention there 10 guarantee it.
it is the argument of the Big Three that users' - rights
are
derived from both these winga.
What Col Nassor has done is
to separate them with consequent long
of
1
con.
Ho
the
While there would be objection to inviting a non- member of ate, he continued, Communist China had been
no
timule how many nations would accept the plan. This afternoon's aession of foreign ministers was taken up
with back-and-forth discussion of the experts "work ing paper" rather than the final
deploration
Come Here
Via The Canal
London, Sept. 20. The Peninsular and Oriental announced here shipping line tonight thai Its liner, Arcadia (29,714 tonu), lexying London on Detober 22, will rall round the Cape of Good Hope to Australla and will not call at Bombay or Colombo.
Passengers booked for those orts will be offered accommoda
aboard the Strathmore
three tion The relatives of the convicted men visited the prison today, and were told they could alse make a final vialt late this
The condemned- men 10 nations eculd be expected singing Greck national songs
when to join-United Press.
relatives
A Dutch spokesmanti com.aftemoen. mcated that 13 or 14 of the
1
their
elled by the Security Council In Your Saturday
and the General Assembly as
To invite
(23,580 (ons) making a return trip to Bombay beginning on Otober 20. She will reach there on November 11, wire The Canton (10,033 tons), booked to sail from Brilain on villed October 10, will keep to her
schedule and
go through Suez Aden -jufkj|| | for
Bombay, Colombo and the Far East Reuter,
Communist China to the con- A full selection of the best features available in Fleet Street ference
In view of those and New York appears in your big family week-end edition of the actions would amount to "ex- China Mail tomorrow.
pelling & country by one door Don't miss the final exciting chapter of the "Oval Test and admitting it by the other," | Murder." he said,
Anne Sharpley writes up the experiences of Barbara Toy In "As long as the resolutions | the kingdom of Ibn Saud in an articlo enülled “High Heels Invade
and the Starem.". re- of the General Assembly
the Security Council are in force, Communist China cannot
Adence by the users desiros. to keep them separ ate, with the Egyptian government taking over the full administrative sponsibilities of the old
Canal Company. The users be accepted into our society," want them united again as he said.
a
In the past but under Universal Scope
difforént: "landlord-tenant"
formula much
more. nd Dr. Sudjarwe, of Indonesia, supporting an invitation to
vantageous, to Egypt.
The proposition to create a Communist China, said that
Users Association
therefore, be regarded
undertaking can, ie challenging
Here are some other highlights to us Saturday Mall:
Ava's drem shock; an exclusive picture of the dreas worn „in Ronie by Ava Gardner which has drawn cenzure from
the Vatican.
The Kenya that Princess Margaret will sees a topical royal 'tour 'article from Granville Roberts.
Britain's small-car "challenge. - Exclusive pictures of the now, Berkeley.
These are only some of the highlights.” Jand, Hóborlu writes facing the conference must be on films current and coming and among other regulae Taxmeer|Con the natural reaction of an one of universal scope from are three pages of local and aversos pločates, poliche metto
should be women, children and sportsmen, cartoons, conta / malpe, is brain Impatient "tenant" claiming which no sto
Sonawew.joną: Womething for eyedyono un 21i in ribu Baturday Matisy hindust/rights from an excluded
Intractable landlord."? "(Centä, on : back-page,: Vol. 1)%)
STOP PRESS
Three Cypriots Hanged
Nicole, Sept. 21. According to authoritative sources, the tree. Cyprios terrorista, vonatmned. death were hanged sffer:15km, today,
shortly
were Stello Movtornalia, 23, who shol 13)
Jurige Mocfen said the Court
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