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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1957,

ATOM-POWERED OIL TANKERS

WOULD AVOID SUEZ

SIR JOHN COCKCROFT

Hungarian Issue

Should Be Pursued

Washington, Jan. 20. Senator James Eastland (Democrat Mississippi)

asked in a letter today to Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, United

States delegate to

British Scientists Working On

Nuclear Reactors

Paris, Jan. 20.

British atomic scientists are working on nuclear reactors capable of propelling a large high-speed oil tanker designed for the Cape route.

This was announced here tonight by Sir John Cockcroft Director of the British Atomic Energy research establish- ment at Harwell.

Sir John was addressing a would probably be generated in group of European industrialists | very Bete blocker of 1,000 tor at the inaugural dinner here of 2 GIO mwgwrit forming the

HI atomic energy management,

course

for

The advantages of

such old fankers-a big the Queen Mory and capable of speeds of 25 to 30 knots--were obvious at the present moment, Sir John rakl.

Long Way Of

But he warned, they were 31 far from discovering whether atomuto propulsion of tankers was a paying proposi- tion.

the United Nations, for Propulsion costs of the United

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Nautilus which what steps are being taken already steamed by the US to insure that 50,000 miles were the United

present Nations will times

Hungarian mercial shipping, Sir Jolan said.

pursue issue,"

the

Senator Eastland sent Mr Lodge a copy of testimony given Jast week by seven Hungarian refugees to the Senate Internal Security

Sub-committed which

he heads

about costs for

com-

The United States, he added, was now buliding an atomie powered 12,000-ton combined prstenger and cargo ship which

woul

cast 42 million dollars (about 15 million sterling)

This ship, he said, was not intended to be economical.

Sir John announcer that Britain the commercial propul-

11:

In the letter Mr Eastland ssion of ships was under active "some of the detalls Bre SU

study by combined team

harrowing and bestial that we could not even put them into the official record."

SAVAGE ACTS

Senator

Eastlani described the testimony as “evidence of the savage acts of aggression on Che part of

officials Soviet Against the Hungarian people.”

He sold it reflected "acts and deeds of aggression which ure, Rs to this moment, unpunished. and only ineffectually deplored by the United Nations."

Confidence

United Nations, he arider, had been wenkened by the great dis- parity between the reaction of

in

the

uf

the

the British Shipbuilding Re search Association xd Atomic Energy Authority.

Feasible

Britain, he said, was study- ing

liquid the organio moderated reactor for ship propukion which, If techni cally feasible, would have the advantage of lower fuel costs than the pressurised water reactor of the Nautilus type,

electricity Turning to duction, Sir John predicted for beyond 1905 n chudo of ghant atomle power stations stretching across Western Europe and feed-

electricity needs into แ high voltage grid.

pro-

super

- the United Nations in connectioning the bulk of the continent's

with the aggression in the Middle East and its reaction to the Soviet aggression against Hungary."-Reuter,

By the date Sir John said power in industrialised countries

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Western Europe,

In the lost eight months, Br- t experience in operating Calder -the world's first large-scale nuclear payer station had been very favourable, Sle John rail.

Real Test

come

But he added the real text would

with the nexi generation of nuclear power stalions of which three were to be compitted

Britain in 1960.

The power

output of these stations, compared to Calder H.11. had been raised aboul Jour Hines, Sir John sald, and the nett slation output would range from 275 to 320 mega- wall, me against Calder Hall's 70 megawatts. But the Impor tant point for Britain was that

increasing demands for energy were far outstripping coal sup-

pis

To All this gap, Sir John pre- dicted that by 1975 nuclear power in Britain would be doing the work of 80 lo 70 million tons of coal a year.

The Ministry of Fuel and Power was now considering a revision of Britain's

atomic power programme and a state- ment was expected shortly.

Sir John

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Two Cabinet JAPAN CONFIDENT

OF CONCLUDING PEACE TREATIES

Members

Two members of the new Beltish Cabinet are plotured shortly after the news of their appointment had been revealed. On left is Peter Thorneycroft, who replaces Prime Minister Macmillan as Chanofilor of the Exchequer, Mr Thorneycroft is plofureu with his wife and their five-year-old daughter in his London home. Picture_right_shows_87-year-old Sir Percy Mills, prominent Industrialist called upon by Mr Macmillan to head the newly- created post of Minister of Power.--Express Photo.

Two West German Parties'

Surprise Merger Move

Bonn, Jan. 20.

Free

The two partners of Chancellor Konrad Adenauer's Christian Democrats in the West German Government coalition, the German Party and the Peoples Party, decided today to merge, it was announced here.

Bulgarian Reds

Merging Ministries

Sofa, Jan. 20.

The panouncement, which came Us surprise

to nearly everyone in Bonn, was made after an eight-hour meeting of leading representatives of the two partics.

The agreement reached between the representatives must still be confirmed by the two party organisations, but this was believed to be a formality, The new party is to be named "German Party" Partel).

(Deutecho

Joint Campaign

Japanese To Plot Path

Of Satellites

Tokyo, Jan. 20. Japanese amateur astro- nomers and radio station operators have been

a nation

The Bulgarian Communist Party's Central Committee has decided to combine several ministries in order would conduct the campaign for organised into

The two parties said they

Tokyo, Jan. 21,

Japan today is confidently awaiting answers to proposed peace treaties for restoring ties with two East European satellite nations, informed government sources said today,

The sources said that treaty drafts have been presented to both Foland and Czechoslovakia, and that although no reply has been received so yet from either government, no trouble is ex- pected in reaching agreement with the two nations.

The sources did not say where the drafts were presented, but talks between Japanese govern- ment officials and officials of the two East European nations al- ready have been started at UN headquarters in New York and in London,

In Progress

60 Algerian

Rebels Killed

Algiers, Jan. 20, At least 60 Algerian re- bols were killed in clashes with French security forces in various parts of Algeria today, while terrorists kill- On January S the Japanese ed a French soldier and Government instructed Toshi- wounded seven civilians in kazu Kase. Japanese Ambrus Algiers. cor to the United Nations, and Haruhiko Nishi, Japanese Am bassador in London, to start peace talks with officials of the two nations. The talks are re ported to have been in progress Since then.

In the Oren Department, 13 rebels were killed near Tlemcen, during an army operation, and another skirmish was reported taking place further south with heavy losses on the rebel side, Tho sources here in Tokyo In the Constantine ares, 12 said that the proposals. the rebels were killed during one same for both countries, call clash and four others Werd for:

killed in another engagement. A total of 21 others were kliled in scattered skirmishes in other parts of the area.

1. Termination of the state of war between Japan and each of the two nations as soon as the treaties with both go into effcot.

2. Restoration of diploma-

the lies and a quick ex- change of representatives.

3. A pledge that Japan and oach of the two nations will abide by the principles of the UN Charter.

No Interference

★ 4. A promise not to inter- of the other power for any reason, "economic, political or ideological."

fore in the internal affairs

★5. The opening of negotia- tions as soon as a peace treaty is aigned for placing trade, navigation and commer cial relations between Japan and the two nations on a "friendly

Algiers, two barrorists shot down a French corporal, who was home on loavé, as he was crossing the street with his mother, The attackcora fèd from the scente and the police aro searching for them.

Two grenndes were thrown into a Moslem cafe in Algiers this morning, wounding seven customers.-France-Frease.

Barcelona Continues Boycott

believed that Bri-

Barcelona, Jan. 20, tain's present route to atomic to improve the efficiency the autumn Federal elections wide observation network and stabilised" basis.

of A large majority power the gas codied graphite and economy of the State Jointly and try to realise their in

this preparation for

Barcelona's inhabitants ob- moderated reactor--and Krent

The moves for peace treaties the party political alms after the elections autumn's test of artificial with both Foland and Czecho served the boycott on public administration, development capabilities.

as a single party. maln hopes were

Rabotnichesko directed newspaper

satellites under the auspices slovakia follow on the heels of spectacles, sporting events particularly to the reduction of Delo reported today.

Each of the two parties is of the International Geophy- | a resumption of diplomatic re- and entertainment called capital costs.

Under the decision, there are

represented by two Ministers in Bical Year's Central Com-lations between Japan and the for today in protest against to be ave fewer ministries and Cabinet, with Herr Franz Blue-mittee.

Dr Adenauer's 16 - member

Soviet Union last December. ono less vice-premier, and cecher, of the Free Peoples Party,

The restoration of the official present economic conditions. tain autonomous

government ties between Japan Last week the population departments holding the vice-Chancellorship.

The satellites, which will be and the Russians came only boycotted trams and buses, will be attached to existing

Sounded into the stratosphere after thrice-postponed and long ministries.

in Florida will delayed negotiations The Free Peoples Party has from a base The reorganisation is expect-15 Deputies in the 487-member circle the earth

at supersonic ed to save 30 per cent of the

The sources pointed out that stadium administrative costs during the the German Party 17.

Bundestag (lower house), and speeds.

Japan does not have any prob- lems to hold up talks next three years.

with Poland and Czechoslovakia as it did with the Soviet Union.

Capital Costs

Capital costs of the first Unstad States comunercial slation were predicted to be about 25 per cent lower than of the first British

those

station.

But the US type reactor had high fuel costs, and in compar- ing the overall economies of the US and British reactors,

"we must remember the great effect of differences in capital charge and labour costs in the two countries."-China Mail Special,

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DELAYED

Tokyo, Jan. 20.

The Japanese Antarctic ex- pedition cabled today that the expedition was being delayed by huge icebergs and thick pack ice off the Prince Olaf Coast.

The expedition had been

forced to use dynamite to blast

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through the fee.

MASS ORGANISATION

PLOTTING NETWORK

Dr Masaji Miyaj), who has to chosen

the head

The Free Peoples Party split The Central Commitice also away from the Free Democratic decided to strengthen the polits Party nearly a year ago when been cal character of the "National the latter left the coalition and Japanese observation network, of joined the Social Democrats in | said the artificial satellites wero the Bulgarian people, whose the Opposition.

mass organisation

coxpected

pass over Japan mid the Com-

about 15 times a day. political role, mittee, had been overlooked in recent years.

Front",

of

1

It was believed here the

He said that observation of merger was an attempt to beat The Central Committee like the five per cent clause in the the positions, routes and radio

electoral law wise recommended the creation West German

waves sent out by the satellites Bulgarian-Soviet friendship which bars any party from will be plotted by the network cornmittees, whose

activities sharing in the distribution of and reported in detail to will be closely co-crdinatat with seats by proportional vote Nitional Observatory in Tokyo. those of the National Front-which got lesz

than five per He expected the satellites France-Presse,

cent of the total or at least one seat in direct would be visible to the naked

Arab Boycott Resented By Israel

Jerusalem, Jan.. 20.

elections.

of votes cast

Testing Validity

The validity of д simlior clause in the electoral law of a Federal state is at present being stod in the Federal Con- stitutional Court.

The Free Peoples Party fared

very badly in recent local

A group of Israell economic organisations, including chamtons, specially in North Rhine- bors of commerce, today Ispod Westphalia,

a

West Germany's

the

eye at dawn or sunset in Japan but only if clear weather condi- tions prevalled-Reuter-

Danish Reds Re-Elected

To Committee

way The cable said the expedition's

communique, protesting biggest state, On the average Copenhagen, Jan. 20. helicoptors and light Hatson air- against the Arab

economie they polled for less than Avo The Danish Communist aboycott against Israel. craft had been searching for

per cent, and in communique

most The

said the

areas Party's 19th congress today even below two per cent. - toward the Prince Harald Land boycott, decided upon in Beirut

Reuter.

re-elected almost en bloc Coast but so far aircraft recon- on January 10, was contrary to naissance had failed,

the spirit of the United Nations The cable said it was now

Charter and constituted

FERGUITAR route the ico "STELLE EN

CHAS SLIDES doubtful whether the expedition danger to Middle East economie

ACROSS

Kind of art (0).

5 Blockhead (5).

Refuge (5).

9 Counsellor (0),

10 Last (6).

11

Characteristic (5).

12 Proline (4)

13 Stop (6).

10

Negligent (0).

18 Bellove (a).'

20 Mixture of rain and

DOWN

2 Innkeeper (B).

1 Condense (8).

3 Attempt (4).

4 Wed (7).

5 Amount short (7),

© Joins (8).

7 "6 Acrom" may be

of it (5).

14 Helped (8).

15 Gourmetė (8).

snow 16 Sharp answers (7).

22 Record of an all-rounder?

(4).

23 Varnish resin (5).

25 External (6).

20 Stringed instrument (0).

27 Harden (5).

28 Board game (6).

20 allpe along (0),

17 Optical illusions (7).

19 Nook (0).

21 Lako (3).

24 Soothe (4).

bottom

SATURDAY'S CROSSWORD Across: 3 Gala, 7' Stoop, 8 Naro, D Hido, 10 Trented, 12 Arms, 15 Tles, 18 Herd, 19 Adorn, 21 Arosa, 22 Silm, 23 Deter, 28 Olls, 20 Reserve, 30. Carp, 31 Coma, 12 Strip, 33 Rude, Down: 1 Start, à Berntés, 4. Abide, t Aren, 0 Arum, 0 Held, 11, Tired, 18 Boum, 14 Sapk, 10 Sales, 17 Halo, 10 How), 20 Directs, 22 Siep, 24 Errod, 25 Ayolch, 27 Iron, 28 Sear.

on

No Detainees

was

Today, the Las Cortes football about three. quarters empty, although the Barcelona and Jaen teams were playing for the League

cham plonship representing an un-

sacrifice precedented

for Barcelona's residents, who usually follow the games closely, In the first place, there are Cinemas were almost desert- To territorial questions pending ed, and police and plain-clothes nations between Japan and the stelle j'detectives were stalloned in the

ventral cinemas. Secondly, the two East Euro- pean nations detain no Japanese The population of Barcelona, nationals as did the Russians. numbering more than a million Thirdly the two European and a half, remained colm but nations are not near neighbours apparently determined to main- to Japan

In the geographical tain the boycott, ense and no problems arise on Rumours current here today matters such as fishing rights said that reinforcements of civil and territorial walers-United | guards have arrived in Barce-

lona-France-Presse,

PTO

MODELED FURS

at

the Central Committee, BARGAIN

Russia's

which backed Paris, Jan. 20, Indonesian

action in Hungary. Premier, All would be able to land a scienti- development.

Sastroamidjojo, will make Ac team on the Antarctle con-

The communique salds proclamation tomorrow on the cent of the party's membership Already more than 20 per tinent January 28 OP had ternational inaction in regard to altuation in Sumatra, Radio has resigned in probest over been planned.

this boycott will oblige Israeli Djakarta reported today. Sastro-Hungary, The cable said the expedition's economic circles to take counter amidiajo will be speaking at are expected to lead to more.

Today's re-elections forward program had been ne- measures in self-defence, and the opening of the new session duced to about 1,000 yards an such measures might have the of Parlement, which has beca Mr Aksel Larsen, who has hour by the thick pack lee and most Berious political con- in rocess sinced December 20. - been chairman SOT 24 years, icebergs. Reuter.

WE

sequences."-Franco-PressSEX,

France-Presso,

BONN GOVERNMENT STARTS CALL-UP

Bonn, Jan. 21, JEST Germany's first "call-p boys" start going before examination boards all over the country today ready for intake into the forces from April 1.

There are about 100,000 men in the age group eligible for scT- vico-those bom in the third only quarter of 1997-b

about 10,000 are expected to bo called up this your to begin their 12 months nowvics Jen Elyo new arined forced.

The youths will report to 650 offices all over the country dhiring the next five or six wock and will Grat be examined by clyikan doctors,

| keeps his job. He too backed

the Soviet Intervention,

It is believed that members opposing the Intervention had wanted to bring about tila downfall and re-orgaligo the teko had so for applied to be party on more "notional" lines. registered as conscientious ob- jectors,

RESOLUTION ACCEPTED Objectors will not go before re-

viewing boards, but instead the 10,000 members accepted a The 300 delegates representing will be questioned by tribunal of three elvillans, international forces of reaction

revolution stating with

amor-voting judge dé

wished to establish a reactionary dictatorship in Hungary,"

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Then a reylowing board of three civillers (one a Dalance Min- istry official and the othọn two

chairman. appointed by local municipal During 1957, West Germany's authorities) will ask dandidatos forats will increase from the

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