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Bullying The NATO Partners THE
HE recent Soviet noter to Norway and Denmark call for study by the free world if for no other reason than that they contain significant contradictions. The Premier of Norway. is assured that the Russian government "notes with satisfaction that the Nor- wegian government la keeping its promise not to grant foreign forces bases; Denmark is reminded that she has a special role "as guardian of important in- tornational straits on which normal sea connections of all Baltic states with the outer world are dependent.” Both statements are truc.
Both draw attention to facts which would seem to ordinary people to call for appreciation. But this is not the way the Communist rulers of Russia see the position. Strange and
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CHINA MAIL
No. 36714
Dr Established 1845
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1957,
ANOTHER A-BOMB
Washington, Apr. 10. The Atomic Energy Commission an- nounced today that Russia had exploded another nuclear
device in its current test series.
It said the explosion
It
was
"somewhat larger" than pre- ceding ones.
was the third announced Soviet nuclear weapons test in eight days. The Commission said on Monday that the
Russians had tested an atomic weapon The on April 6. Saturday before it said they had de- tonated an explosion on April 6. None of the brief an- nouncements, made
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by the AEC chair- man, Mr Lewis Strauss, has given the number or size of the weapons test- ed. Mr Strauss said today, however, "The latest explo sion was somewhat
larger than preced- Many of the announce- ing ones."
It was the 21st an- nouncement of Soviet atomic explosions since the Russians tested their first in September, 1949.
ments have referred to series of explo- sions and it is be- lieved the Russians have tested slightly
than 40. more United Press.
NOW MOSCOW WARNS ARABS
KOWLOON
Embargo To Be 'Revised' By July?
London, Apr. 10. The present embargo on trade with Communist China will probably be revised before next July, informed circles in London said today, following Presi-
Eisenhower's
"US Bases In Middle East Will Be Liquidated If War Starts" borgton state-
Russians
BIGGER Tell Of "The
Power Of
dangerous ideas are abroad Our Bombs'
in the Kremlin; and Marshal Bulganin's real tune is very different. In the note to Norway, for example, he asserts, with- out offering any evidence or proof, that "the inter- national situation has be- come very acute recently." He refers to NATO bases and proceeds, as though it П principle which everyone would accept, to make the astonishing claim that it is, of course,
were
London, Apr. 10. Moscow Radio warned Middle East nations to- day that United States bases on their territory would be destroyed if war came.
The warning followed
threats a similar
against natural right and duty for European countries which nuy state exposed to attack emphasised the retaliatory to make sure that bases power of the Soviet Union which are set up for the pur-in an atomic war. pose of attack are liquidated
"The power of the atomle and as such." Moreover he fo-hydrogen weapons of the Soviet alsts that it is the natural Union, their destructive might, aru inalienable right to is so enormous that blows dr- self-defence for Russia tollvered to destroy the ages make such bases a legiti scad would inevitably affect mate target.
around these
Jargo
Ueas
T would certainly have been bases," the radio declared.
'Let Us Imagine...'
interesting if the Hun- government last
gorian
autumn had exorcised its "natural and inalienable right
ment
The broadcast suid:
"What is the destiny of those
SHIPS
CAN USE
CANAL
Cairo Apr. 10.
The Suez Canal is open to ships of more than 33 feet draft from today, the Egyptian Suez Canal authority announced tonight.
that
JORDAN CRISIS:
ARMY SET
UP ROADBLOCKS
Beirut, Apr. 10.
BIG EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA AREA
Victoria, B.C., Apr. 10.
The Dominion Astrophyseal observatory recorded "a major earthquake” today "in the vicinity of the Alaska Penin- Kula."
to have been stronger than the recent tre- mors which were felt in San Francisco,
Jordanian troops seized control of major was reported roads in Jordan today in the government crisis clash between King Hussein and the Leftist premier, Suliman Nabulsi.
Communications with the Jordanian capital of Amman were cut off, but it was known that troops had thrown up road- blocks on all major roads i the country.
Whether
WDS
An observatory
*
official said the earthquake had President Nasser of Egypt, it magnitude of "between Bix
belleved Hussein might
-and one-half and seven" on
the Riebter sozle. Nasser in have the backing of
The tremor in the San Fran- dismissing Nabulsk.
cisco area on March 22 had a reading of "between Ave
But Nabulsi la D politietar who can call out the mobs, He did just that last year when LEYLA of thousands of. Arabs
A source close to the Egyp- an Canal authority sald carlier
the Army would today that the Canal was open to all ships of up to 30% foot support the 22-year-old draught, but work was British-educated King against rloted Against the Bagdad proceeding to get the canal Leftist elements was not known. | Pact, destroylog millions of Open to ships of maximum It was generally believed they dollars worth of foreign pru- draught "In about a week." were loyal to him. But it was
porty. clear the Army held the balance of power in the crisis.
DEEPER DRAUGHT
It took the Army to stop the moly after three days of riot- and it would take the Army to stop a similar de monstration now against Na- bulal's resignation.
[The Suez Canal in normal times can take ships with a Relations With--Russian draught of up to 34 feet an official of the old Suez Canal There was Betle nows out of company in Paris said yester-Jonian except for the formal announcement today King
dayrest voyages through the Hussein und asked for and obs
Canal had been made by ships with a draught of 34 feet six inchs and 35 feet before Egypt
Gold-
OF
inined Nabuls's resignation as Premier.
with
OT
the
Reporter Ousted
John Mecklin of Time maga- zize flow into Ariman, but was pu; on the next plane back to Beirut, Meckiin said the authori- ties chimed he had been ordered. from the country last June, but he said he had been back to Josian twice since then.
to self-defence" by countries in which US military the Suez Canal, he making sure that Soviet bases are being established bases "set up for the pur-bases equipped with atomic and pose of uttack" were hydrogen weapons? "liquidated at once." But "Let us imagine what no Hungarian govern.quences.
nor any of the free world dream of doing, Bul- Soviet the ganin заув government would do. It is true that such action
would constitite a flagrant breach of the United Nationa charter, which Russia is pledged to ob- serve. But at the present state of history few people, whatever
At least one Westcm reporter I was turned back irom Jordan The crisis was brought on by after today's events. Nabulsi's insistence establishment of diplomatic According to a Port Said re-
Russia. The port the 10,885-ton American relations tanker Barbara was expected to King flatly refused to allow the the conse-
the Suez val move.
Cental through Military operations within a few days and
tolls pay
There had been a conflict be to the Egyptian Canal authority, tween Nabulsi, and the King start and US bombers based in the countries of the Near and the local agents for the Marine
over where Jordan should stand off lo drop Transport Late of New York said Middle East take
relations East-West
ever nos en Soviet cities. their bomba on
today. It would be the first einco Premier took office. "Naturally, Soviet Union, American ship
the
to pass through such circumstances,
could
the Canal on Egyptiin terms.-
Nabulsi wanted to follow not sit with folded hands. Self- Reuter & United Press.
Egypt and Syria as a "positive defence demands, in such cir
MINES. NEAR SUEZ
neutralist" in making friends cumstances, that the benea frem
with the Communist bloc. The which the attacks are being
King was seriously concerned over his country's first swing nude must be destroyed
from the West to the neutralist Arab bloc.
they muy hope,
under the charter.
London, Apr. 10 The Minister of Transport, Mr
Walkdnson, told Harold
the House of Commons today he had not yet received a definite reply
the concerning
clearance of mines in the Suez Canal.
Mr Walkinson said:
"Very Dangerous. expect the Soviet govern-
"The question of US military ment to fulfil its obligations bases is a very dangerous one. This should be realised by The fact is that Marshal everyone,
de- World peace
am not aware that there is Bulganin's wild charges mands the ilquidation of the
any question of mines being against Norway and Den-American miltiary bases esta- mark are part of a much bilshed in other countries, In- tad down in the Suez Canal it- larger and very sinister cluding Turkey, Libya, Morocco campaign. Thus the people and Tumisia."
be
cannot
of Britain, West Germany, "The people's future Greece and Turkey have assured until all these bases also been the target of are liquidated," the broadcast. Soviet thrents. Russian declared.
excuses for this violence in
self, but the Secretary-General of the U.N. was asked for in formation about mines in the north part of the Gulf of Suez.
"I have not yet received dennite
reply from the
d
Apart from the bases men-Secretary-General but, we under. tioned In Turkey, Libya, stand the clearanes of mines is tone include the allegation Morocco and Tunisia the in progress."-United Press.. that the North Atlantic broadcast singled out Saudi
'CONTINUING' alliance is an "aggressive Arabia for the US air base at bloc."
Dhahran.
THE
HE Soviet leaders appear blandly unaware that much stronger reasons for NATO side could be brought the same charge from
The Trend..
un-
While the role of the Army Commander, Maj.-Gen. Ali Abu Niwar, In the crisis was known, co was the reaction to the resignation from thousands
Saudi-Arabian- and Syrian
cops stationed in Jordan,
There is a battalion of Saudi and another troops at Aqaba 3.000. In the Jericho Valley. In spite of the clash in some There are 3,000 Syrian troops in policies between the King and North Jordan-United Press.
Neighbour's Views On
Hussein's
Action
Tel Aviv, Apr. 10.
Competent Israeli circles.aald today the resignation
of the Jordan Cabinet appeared to indicate that the pro- Egyptian element, was losing ground.
Bagdad radio tonight pralced King Husser foc dismissing Nabulsi, because he had carriti out a lenient polley towards Communism" despite the Kings
Washington, Apr. 10. Mr Lincoln, While, the State Department spokesman said to day he would describe the Cairo There are other reports that gotiations on the operation of directives urging him to fight America is trying to acquire the Suez Can an "ontinuing against "Communist iltration
the establish-
asked concessions for
Mr In Jordan" against them recently ment of military bases in White if no
What Benefit?
The commentator asked: what was the benelt to Arabs of Nabulsi's decision to establish diplomatic relations with Russin, when this decision, colnelded with Russia's sending back her The radio's daily news com- umbassador to Israel, which cald the Nabulsi means a step towards more co- to repilso the operation between Russia and
Israel,"
Tho radio praised the "nation- al policy" followed by King Hussein and Saudi Arabia's King Saud, who both "strive to koop their nations from Com- muniet
Franed dangers." Prese
COTT with re- Rusala decided to Lebanon and Israel," It added. ports which suggested that the strengthen the Warsaw "Ali theso activities and Cairo negotiations had all but mentary Pact in what Bulganin reports show convincingly the broken down, Mr. White replied: Cabinet "falied
I would consequences of its policy and most trend of US policy towards the describe these talks as
"No sir, I would not.
con- the dangers which it will establishment." exparacion
Ainuing."-Reuter.
arcato". of US military bases in the Near and Middle East and in Africa United Press.
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described 廳 rosolute manner, and many Soviet leaders have boasted about the power of thair military weapons. The realities of NATO
utterly
are
ia different. It
and:
essentially a defensivo or- CHARGED WITH
ganisation, with today less emphnais on ita military
characteristics and
more
on ita atriving toward com- mon political, economic and cultural goals.
The truths about NATO ars
fundamental.
They aro
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were
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WOMEN. ledge. Moscow's refusal remanded for two days in Police has good reasons; To ad- custody by Mr Hin-shing Lojat mit that NATO is strictly Central his morning, - defensive and peace-seeking They were alleged to have would expose the latest cultivated papaver somniferum turn of Sovies policy to- in Cheung, Cha Lan, ants, on
April 0.
wards increased world Defendants word. Tim Tal, a tension, as the unjustified, woman, 23, Jung-Fang icwong, Aggressive move that it is. 33, and Wong Cho Bh
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of
'Paris, Apr. 10. Conching and 'sneening, ohe
Liye the grandfgibiers of modern motoros, took proud- to the road ly but briefly again in Paris today to pay Its respecte to Queen Bugs-
Ince Philly, Prince bell and
Pinbard The car, an 1891
solidityrth, stowed by i uller Instead of a wisering whod, Wastes in unsteady motion in the Court of Honour of the
Hymn Painos,
1
odel of the
ancient car had been given to Prince Philip at the Boral Automobile Ufub in London.
No Response From Eoka
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London, Apr. 10.
The Colonial, Secretary, Mr He had inquired if the original Alan Lennox-Boyd, sald today that no terrorists in Cyprus had silil existed, · · Today be bad his answer. The taken advantage of Britain's offer Panhard Company - took the [of safe conduct from the island, car, fromm' its munenni, turned
Parliamentary a written to mechanios, who reply, the Colonial Secretary sudocksfully' · solved its my- said that Colonel George, Grivas, steries
* Baleador, of Eoka terrorists in zis careen and Prince Philip Cyprus, had made no response
watched, it with delight...but to the offer.
V
the motor · stalled · K the 103 No term has yet been met_to Prince proposed ON PLANCH, KES the duration of the offer, an
China Hall Specials":
and one-quarter and five and
one-half," he said.
The
be
Alaska
the
ment in Washington,
Mr Eisenhower, in his press conference, Indicated today there may have to be an easing of the present restrictions on the trade with China.
Consultations have been go- ing on for somo time already between the British and Ameri- can governments on this sub- Jech, and it was thought that it
will be discussed shortly in Paris by the "Chincom" organi-
sation.
He said the tremor had oo-
Informed British circles add curred northwest of Vlotorin and guessed that Its location Britain was determined to have would
Communist China placed on an the ori wou Peninsula
equal not and
other footing with the Alentian islands, where some Communist countries in trade
and would
oppotto 20 quakes were recorded last matters,
****American suggestions that any month
the area of casing of controls on China trade official said today's earthquake was prob- should be accompanied by ably uninhabited and that it tightening of restrictions st were not, "there would be trade with the Soviet Union and considerable damage to any the East European Communist communities and possible countries. 1 total destruction, depending upon the type of tremor 'and) the structures in the com- munity."--United Frem.
Soviet Sailors To See
"War And Peace' Film,
Immigration
رمة
Blogapore, Apr, 10.
authorities 10- lifted shore leave restrictions for crew mem- bors, of Russian ships Singapore harbour so they can see the Sim "War and Praon" from Tolstoy's Bus- Bian classic. Normally, crew members of ships from Russia and other Communist 001- trolled countries are allowed shore leave only between 9 am, and 5 pm. -A senior official of the Im- migration department said.
because of the XÍZILA circumstances" autherilles were prepared to grant a 'special' pass · for 'Russian sailors to zes the film on the
premiere night to-
morrow.
Crews of two Russian ships due here tomorrow from Vladivostock have been in- vited to the fim.
They are the freighters the 1712-ton Nikolai Nekrasov
Dmitry and the 8,064-ton Donskoy-Reuter.
A Power Of Good
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In the House of Commons do- bate on the budget, Sir David Eccles, President of the Board of Trade, said there were plenty of goods not on the embargo lets which Britain would like to seil to
Como China and European countrie
"It seems to me bene torba always on the lookout for more trade with the Communists, Bir David sick
"If they did enjoy a higher standard of life, with more cars. to drive and pretty hats to wear, It would do them a power of good.
He expressed the hope that discussions with the United States and other Governments concerned in Ironing out the China "differential" would start very soon
By
"differential" he was re- ferring to the differing standards applied to Husala and. China on what goods the, Western coun- tries can export to them.— France-Presse & Reuter.
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