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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

BRITAIN'S TRADE

THERE is no doubt that Britain's overseas trade

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boen going extra- ordinarily well during the past few months despite the netback in April. Its exports in the first quarter of the year averaged £5 million less than in the first quarter of 1967 when the hormal flow of trade was upset by the blocking of the Suez Canal, bot imports averaged £42 million a month less. The gap between imports and exports narrowed to only £24 million a month at the beginning of 1958 and it necount is taken of the fact that the import figures include not only the cost of the goods but a #izablu amount for the

cost of

shipping and insuring them it seems virtually certain that Britain is at present exporting muro than she Importa and warning foreign exchange surplus on her visible trade alone.

Exchange

Fo

OR a country which nor- maily depends on services to provide a large part of her foreign exchange in- come, this is a remarkable Rehlovement.

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Crisis Session Today

EMERGENCY POWERS WANTED

Paris, May 15.

M. Pierre Pflimlin, the new French Prime Minister, in a dramatic midnight announcement today demanded emergency powers to meet the Algerian crisis, following General Charles De Gaulle's offer to take over.

He said he would ask the National Assembly, called for a crisis session early tomorrow to declare a state of emergency in metropolitan France, which includes Algeria.

This, he said, would give the authorities more power to meet the situation after De Gaulle's Intervention.

He also announced that the Government set up only twe days ago had decided to dis- solve a number of "subversive organisation8."

Guard Assembly

Members of The chief thing that has made

the National Assembly had carller been this possible, of course, in the dramatic Improvement warned to stand by for an emer- gency session M Andre

thich Polle

and

in Britain's terms of trade. Letroquer. The cost of the foodstuffs Military Governor of Farls aðr and raw materials sho im-nounced that the City's endre

men,

son, together estimated at bo tween 50,000 and 80,000 had been requisitioned to guard the Assembly,

Unconfirmed rumours were circulating in Paris tonight About an unspecified number of paruchilist shock troops coming to Paris and taking action against Parliament and the Government,

are

"state at slego" is when declared except that in a state

powera siege the of exercised by thơ 'military whereas in a state of emergency these are exercised by the civil

authorities.

Communists

Among the 595 represent- Earlier Communist Party Jatives in the National Assemb-

vast majority leaders had wamed their branchly, the

seemed and cell officinis to be ready for hostile to General De Gaulle's any emergency and to stand by latest move. for action, Assembly lobby re- ports stated

A "state of emergency" creates for the government the some

porta has fallen sharply, police force and military garri exceptional powers a

while prices for her exports

of manufactured goods have

so far held up well.

The terms of trade, though

Rtill

goox! dual less favourable than they were In the years before the war, are now more in Britain's favour than they have been since 1948, Part of the

fall in raW material prices can be put

down to the recent increase

in the world's capacity for

NEW

COMMITTEE

exist

OF PUBLIC SAFETY

FOR ALGERIA

Algiers, May 15.

producing them, part to the Altogether 129 committees of public safety have

fall in demand for them associated with the United States business recession.

Surplus PART

DART is, in fact, permanent and temporary. But however prices may move in the future, they are at present making it possible for Britain to earn a very handsome surplus with its trading nccount with the rest of the world.

The only effect so far of the world trade recession on

Britain's position has been

to strengthen it and part of

been set up in townships throughout Algeria, with "massive support" from the Moslem population, the Algiers Committee spokesman, Lieut Nuwihr, said here tonight in a press con- ference held in the government building.

BOLIVIAN REVOLT FAILS

La Poz, May 15.

the strengthening is where The Government announced

it might have been least ex-

dollar in dealings with

countries.

that a revolt which broke

informed

The Communista M. Pierre Pillmiin, that they would support

per him 100 cent in the defence of "Re- publican legality,”

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The special powers accorded to the Government under sinte of emergency or a state of slege include the right of the police to enter any přivate house" and search it at any time of the day or night, to arrest per- sons on suspicion, to forbid all public gatherings, and to assign persons to reside in places or even to conline them to detention camps,

LEBANON WANTS US TANKS

Washington, May 15. Riot-torn Lebanon has a

peated to the United States for a shipment of tanks to help put down the disturbances, it was learned today.

The request was under gludy here. The State Department disclowed yesterday that the US was sending small arms to the strategic Arab nation for use against anti-Westerns demonstrators.

Another

JIM STEER Labour Wins KILLED IN AIR CRASH

Captain James R. Steer, BOAC's Sales Manager, North-East Asia, was killed yesterday night when a Pakistan In- ternational Airways Convair aircraft crashed after take-off from New Delhi.

The crash of the airliner, A Reuter cable from New which was carrying 38 people, Delhi adds Beventeen injured claimed 21 Ilves,

survivors were hauled from the blazing wreckage.

Among them was Mr Roger Toulmin, New Delhi correspon- dent of the London Times.

The airliner

was on regular fight from New Delhi to Kitachi,

Captain Steer had transferred These shipments did not include 10 the PIA uircraft from the which he had any major arms, However, BOAC plane in

Ho dispatches from Beirut today travelled from Hongkong. call the Lebanon's Western-

was on his way to London, far supported government stem-consultatory talks with BOAC. ed to be winning the upper

Captain Steer was 48 years of hand over rebellious opposi age Bod was holding the post- tion forces.

tion of Sales Manager, North- East Asia. He flew in command ol BOAC aircraft from 1943 until he was grounded, through

henith, in 1952.

GAVE CREDIT

Diplomtale observers gave part

of the credit to the US small arms "airlif" and the dis- patch of a reinforced amphibi- Dus Marine task force to

readiness positions in reach of the Lebanon. The Lebanese appeal for tanks was made to the US Embassy in Beirut last week when disturbances fot beran cropping up in molor cltles of the country. Many of the riola spilled over

into nt- tacks on US property.

Government

FLYING BOATS

He was based in Hongkong 1948-0 and operated flying boats until they were withdrawn from the route in 1940, when he was transferred to Argonauts and continued to operate the UK-For East route.

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It carried 32 passengers and a crew of alx.

SIX BRITONS

When flying at about 50 feet, according to airport offeluls, the plane caught, fire and plunged to the ground.

The passengers included six Britons, Ave Americans, two Russians, two Germans and a Dutchman.

The air hostess and another of the Crew were member among the survivors. Two boys cycling across the airfield were Injured when the plane crash-

Many of the passengers had stranded in Delhi by a Incy

By-Election

London, May 15. Labour won the North Islington, London, by- election tonight with a majority of 7,467 --- a de- crease

of 121 — in a three-cornered fight with Conservatives, and an In- dependent Labour Party candidate.

General Elec-

At the 1935 on Labour had a 7.378 majority in a straight fight with Conservatives.

The result was:

Mr, W. Reynolds

(Labour)

Mr R. Hartie (Con-

Sorvative)

Mr J. MoKle (In- dependent Labour Party} *

Labour majority.

13,159

5,698

676 7.101 The ILP candidate lost his .deposit.

The by-eloculon was caused by the death of Mr. Wiltred Flenburgh, the Labour. menTM ber, after a road crush.

The new member, 30-year-old Mr Reynolds, is a local gov→ crament expert at the Party's nalkmal headquarters--Reuter,

Churchill Hurt

In 1952 he joined the Sales ed. Department and was posted to West Africa as Sales Represen-been tative, being promoted to Sales dust storm yesterday. Manager, Wes! Africa, ap-had intended to pick up planes

London, May 18, year later, Infor the west in Karachi. Lebanese officials explained proximately a

Sir Winston Churchill hurt Was trone- that the tanks could be used October, 1950, he

his hand, in the House of Com- Cairo, May 15, both for anti-riot work and ferred to Hongkong as Sales

The United Arab Republic of mons lift hore tonight, it was for coping with any aggressor Manager, North-East Asia.

A popular and well-known Egypt and Syria has protested learned here. The injury was ,that might violate the tiny

BOAC's regionai | to the Lebanon against in- not serious, it was understood. country's borders United member of

"The Re-

Later staff in Hongkong, "Jim" Steer cideals "insulting**

the statesman left the Press,

was known to a considerable public's Embassy in Beirut, It House to attend a private dinner circle of friends,

party. He was a was announced "hero tonight,

One of Sir Winston's widower. His mother lives in A note warned the Lebanon fingers was hurt when the lift-

closed New Zealand and his married | against a repetition of such in- | doors daughter is in Europe.

Edents-Router.

rain Dom Mintoff's

The state of emergency which

place wide powers in the hands Di the pollee profect is the same as that existing through- out Algeria since the Nationalist

Insurrection broke out,

To Defend

A dozen Communist Deputies and a similar number of Social- Licut Nuwihr Adited that ist Deputies decided to spend delegates of these committees the entire night in the National would meet in Alglers tomorrow Assembly building with a view, to set up an Algerian Com- they said, "to defend republic mittee of Public Safety,

institutions."

The spokesman said: "At the present time, Algeria is partly covered by the committees of Publis safety. Committees have been formed in 129 townships. ΤΟΠΟΤΟΥ the delegates from

committees

have will arrived in Algiere to constitute

Algerian an

Committee of

Ultimatum

Turned Down

Valletta, May 15.

Qs

118

Sir Robert Laycock, Gov- ernor of Malta, has turn- ed down an ultimatum by Malta's former Prime Minister, Mr Dom Mintoff, to be granted broadcasting time. The ultimatum ex- pires at midnight tonight. The idea was to give the Mr Mintoff issued the ultima- alarm by telephone to them last Sunday. It said it Police and to party head- broadcasting facilities were not the quarters in the event of what granted "we will all go to

offices with Dur they call "Fascisi gang" or company's

at radio sets and throw them in.." even paratroops should

The rejection was made Lempt during the night to

unacceptable," It pocupy the parliament build- "quite Ing, the symbol of national announced here. novereignty,

Me Minioft told 'the Governor, yesterday he Would ask his MASSIVE SUPPORT The Communist and Socialist Labour Party supporters If the world re-

spending tonight "obey the dictates of Depalles are ccasion deopens, British

"Moreover, I confirm the mas- inside the parliament building conscience if the demand exporters

And may

sive support of Moslems for as the "watchdogs of the Re- | not met. these committees," he continued. public."

Thic Island's difficult to maintain their

They made arrange-

broadcasting sales though

The spokesman import

ments for the refreshments bar comes over a rediffusion radio The rebel movement, led by situation in Algeria was less reserved for Assembly members reiny service. Originally Mr prices would then tend to Socialist Falonge Party merabera tense, particularly on the opera to be kept open all night and Mintoff's ultimatum was fall further and the trade and extremist, falled to draw tonal level.

a supply of sandwiches and due to expira until next Sun- balance might not suffer. papulur support in La Paz ond

with liquid refreshments has been day. He brought it forward If the recession lifts, prices other cities throughout the coun-

Ho added: "Relations

yesterday.-Reuter. rise a little and the try may

tonso, assured, the overwhelming Tunisia are also

Bome observers considered costs of imports increase majority of Army troops remain (President Habib Bourguiba has

his woekly porch that both the Government and though it should then be ed royal to President Heman not made

ed the elements which possible for the volume of Siles Zuazo.

were the Parliamentary leaders were gathered at the frontler, have doing everything in their power exports to begin growing agnin.

withdrawn.")

to convey the impression to the Commitice The

pokeman general public that the danger at M. Peard, of a coup d'etat or a

putich are expected to reach there by sald the arrival

was imminent and furthermore

Circumstances might change,

course.

of

Conceivable

it

out in the castern citias of ¦ Public Safety”. Santa Cruz and Cheroti collapsed today and the robols have fled to the Brazilian and Argentina frontiers.

and

Army forces are en route to Santa Cruz and Choreti, which are in the castorn lowlands, and

said

less

the

T is conceivable that the late tonight. But authorities in head of former Resident Mials

trade balance will not re-both cities, who were ousted at ter, Jacques Soustelle's Cabinet, that it would be carried out in

the cnset of the revolt, have marked another success,

-

rest of the year, but there

main at its present excep- regained control, the Government tionally good, level for the announced.--United Press.

Fort Campbell, Kent,

May 15,

scema to be only two things that would cause it to worsen sharply or quickly. The 100 American paratroops, The first would be a domestic rushed to Puerto Rico on Tues-

business recession 80 Hevere

zere day because of demonstrations as to make the balance of against Vice-President Nixon in

matter

Venezuela returned here today, uf payments secondary importance; this --Reuter, is a possibility which iL +++++++ would be foolish to Ignoro

the interest of General D Gaulle.

Justified

There wha no confirmation

Finally, said the spokesman, camo the crowning success in. that General Churles De Gaulle had clearly stated his position.

Lieut Nuwihr cold: "As " from any source, whatever that result, President Coty has the could justify the fear of an im road mapped out in front of him minent attempt to seize POWET to parmit the rapid evolution of by force in Paris. the situation."-France-Presso.

altogether, but it still looks In Your Saturday Mail

an extremely remote one.

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for relaxation and Britain's And excellent trading position Beom fully to justify this attitude.

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DR STUNGO FOUND

NOT GUILTY

London, May 15.

Dr Ellis Stungo, a London doctor, was today found not guilty of counselling another doctor to perform an illegal operation on an Australian nurse who died later in hospitali

thai It was later learned

Dofending counsel for Dr four organisations were dis- solved, including the Popular Stungo submitted there was Revolutionary Party (PPE) ovidence to go to the Jury and led by Jean-Baptiste Bisraithle was upheld by the judge. and the

Jeune At the Old Balley, Central Entwort Nation · (young salon) of Criminal Court, De lungo was

formally discharged. Jacuuta Sidon.

The cheo against the other The Jeune Nation and

doctor, Dr Louis Almos Newton, Popular Revolutionary Party continues. He has pleaded not sponsored the recent demoNELIE“ tions in Paris and called for theity to unlawfully using an Instrument with intent to pros formation of a Government of cure the miscarriage, of, Jean Public Safety with De Gaulle Josephine #orange: Cook, 35, In power.

** Ho hna - nhau dialed unlawfully (1) These two organisations had Miling: her, and her nileged also taken part in previona mumeslaughter, an anti-Brition and all-American Both doctors: turva, singerhou ́aquinet: "the | In: Harley Street, Hokdiquneters to Panlalarm of medical specialista. In: Lon-

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