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GILMANS

COMMENT OF

THE DAY

iraq Coup

ESTERDAY'S news of the

pro-Nasser coup in trag un. doubtedly pails the doom of Western Influence in the Middle East. Iraq wza the last great Arab pillar support- ing Western policy in the area. It appeared to be the one substantial counterweight praventing Neser from socur ing balance of power. Yestor. day's now shows on what a Western policy flimsy baals

rested. It also demonstrates how Illusory

ware Western hopon of building ani Arab opposition to the President of

the United Arab Republio out of

archalo M

monarchist

structure supported by a hand- ful of faithful officiais.

The fury which accompanied the Army takeover In Bagdad -* and the burning of the British

• Embassy and the shooting of leading figures in the former government is ample testimony of it—was undoubtedly Inspiras by the plottors themselves but the apparent eate with which King

Felval and Nuri Sald

were deposed and the apparent absence of any wide-scale op- poaltion suggest that

the

had

regime was not na popularly supported a the West imagined.

Staggering

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Hussein Asks The West: What Can I Expect From You? BRITAIN MAY HELP JORDAN Cyprus Troops May Be Mid-East

Used In Operation

London, July 15.

The British Government will decide at a special cabinet moeting tonight whether to intervene in Jordan, informed sources said.

So far, Britain has not j given its reply to the ques tion raised yesterday by the Jordan government which constituted a request for conditional aid.

Informed source: said the Government decision will follow these general lines:

★ Britain

Britain will be obliged to intervene in Jordan if the lives and property of British subjects are threaten- ed.

would also in. tervene in answer to a formal

by King request Hussein, in the same condi- tlon as the American inter- vention in Lebanon, the U.N, Recurlly Council would of elally be informed of the inove.

U.S. Approval

diplomatie

source

.

U.S. TO SEND

MORE TROOPS TO LEBANON

Washington, July 15.

Summary

The first wave of 5,000 United Slates Marines landed in the Lebanon on Tuesday and Fresident Eisen- hower said the number "will be augmented as required."

Britain To Help NO WORLD

Federation Of Aden Sultans

· London, July 15,

Selwyn Lloyd told the Com- The Colonial Office announced tonight that Britain

המופת

Britain supported the

was not

Bending

action, but troops herself.

There was no resistance 38 the American Marines swarmed anhoro 021 Beirut's sunlit beaches. Two thousand Marines were in the first waves, with 3,000 more to follow,

They immediately Look possession of the Beirut Interna- tional airport but later turned it over to the Lebanese Army, The 'Americans remained stationed around tho airport, manning sandbagged barricadee

SECURITY COUNCIL

President Eisenhower told Congress tonight that with machineguns and bazookas,

the initial dispatch of 5,000 United States Marines to Lebanon "will be augmented as required.'

The President's 1,500-word message said:

"It is recognised that the stop now being taken may have seriou

consequences.

Encouraged

to

THEBE comments do not take Into secount the possibility that behind the elgtd center- ship and the cutting off radio and telephone commun

"I have, however, come 1A-Washington, report said the

and considered the cations

Bobhr between Bagdad and United States will support any the outalde world may

exist aimed action which Britain may conclusion that despite the risks serious internal disorder. Bu decide to take in Jordan, an involved this action is required the fact has to be faced that informed

lo support the principles of the plottars

Justled and international law have scored A raid today. staggering success not only in The mome

that upon which peace and a stable source sald as speedily supplanting

what Britain

Send International order depend." wha ready to was believed to be a soundly troops to Jordan it Jorden off-} established regime but also cially requested them. planning the establishment of an-alternative government with Buch Locrecy that no hint of their activitics leaked out.

This is all the more amazing In view of recent reports of an attempted coup In Jordan. According to cable reports the King and Nuri word almost on their way Istanbul for a meeting of the Moslem members of the Bagdad Pect when they wore Beized. There appears to have been

breakdown A complate

"

to

not only in Iraqi internal in- telligence but also in the usual; ty efficient and well-informed American and British Intelli- gence systems In the Middle East. This in studlr

erlous Indictment of the Western position this area and

*

A reflection of the decline in British and Ameri

can prestige that haw taken

place in the last few years.

Blunders

.

DOST MORTEMS

are un.

JORDAN'S REQUEST

TO U.S.

men

Washington, July 16,

Jordan has officially requested the United States to supply aid in and military materials, well-informed sources said tonight.

The United States Government has agreed to the Jorðanlan - re- quest, it was reported. -France-Presse.

that

The source ulso said Britain might respond to the appeal for andlitury ald 'of a member of the overthrown fraq government of Premter Nurl

In that event, Britain would

doubledly being conducted Sald. in the Foreign Office and the Slate Department, but this is no time for backbiting probably act with the support

have been

and no Ume for divleion. 1 the Americans myopic in their Middis

East

polley since Nasser grabbed the Suez Canal, the British

have committed a number of blunders In failing to take account of Arab nationalism since the first world war.

United of the source added.}

Slates, tho

Airdrop?

The Dully Express Diplomatic Correspondent Douglas Clark

over the Middle East crisis to- (Conid, on Page 8, Col. 8)

'The President, explaining why he had ordered troops to Lebanon, sakti: "About two months ago u violent insurrec tlon broke out in Lebanon, par- ticularly along the bo:der with Syria....

This revolt was encouraged and strongly backed by the and oMelal Culte, Darmascus

ni

East.

Ite introduced a formal re- volution calling on the U.8. to "ecast armed intervention in the domestic affairs of the Arab message countries and to withdraw_forth- with its troops from Lebanese

had pledged military and financial assistance] to a new federation of five Arab States in the Western Aden Protectorate,

WESTERN

POWERS

MOVE FORCES

the

+

The rulers of these smil Sultanates, all of whom have long-standing parts with Britain, have been in London for several weeks discussing plans for a new pollical organisation to streng- then them against pressure from within and without.

BLATANT

PETROL SHORTAGE

By JON KIMCHE

London, July 15, There need be no talk of a

world petrol shortage this time even if Britain's im- ports from Iraq cease to morrow and even if Nasser again closes 91-7 Canal.

Britain imports about 85 million milons

crude oll monthly from Iraq. This sup- ply is in jeopardy.

Aden has In recent months There is a vast polentini of oil on market. experienced an Arab Nation- surplus alist drive from some internal Kuwait would like to produce can produce quarters, Yemen, ils next-door more and Persia

been in much more than la nécessary neighbour, has also creasingly blatant fa calls for 10 compensate Aden's Arab population to throw shortfall, of British "imperialism",

for Diy Iraq and both are ready

to alep into the breach,

New Outlets

Venezuela and

the United

same

★ In the United Nations Security Connell, the Ros- lan delegate, MT Arkady

A Colonial Ofed, announce- "We share with the Govern-Sobolev, said the Soviet Union

Washington, July 15. ment caid Britain told the Que "remain indifferent | could not

this ment of Lebanon the view that in the face of foreign interven- The United States Tactical visiting local rulers that these events in Iraq demonstrate on in the Middle and Near Air Command has sent a country "welcomes the proposed States are a much the

ruthlessness

establishment of aggressive

Federation"

positiofi. All want new outlets striking force to an

be in the ic compensate un- and feels it "would purpose which tiny Lebanon

for shrinking disclosed cannot combat without further

overseas de-interests of the rulers on their sales. evidence of support from other

Texas, where stination,

United people",

production is "Her Majesty's Government cut to minimum, could produce friendly nations."

States Defence Depart also stated," the announcement enough to compensate for the ment announced today. went on, that it would be loss of the entire Middle East The announcement described prepared to givo military and of supply if she went flat out I as an "improved readiness financial assistance to the new sideration, I have conclude The Becurlly Council ad-

movement."

Federation when established." that, given the developments In Journed until tomorrow without

Strategic Air Command hend- The five lenders were te- นาง Iraq. The measures

for taking any noloh

int the quarters was placed on an alert turning to Aden United Nations

near taken by the

Only news from Bagdad basis this afternoon which was future to work out details of Security Council are not qm- |

Loday GLIO from ..... the also extended to all S.AC. the now grouping, it was said. clent to preserve the Indepen.

bases, according to—UP.I. dence and integrity of Lebanon targent-controlled radio, which combat

Thie President's continued:

"After the most, detailed con(ritory.

Later, Mr Eisenhower said

a statement recorded for nutico-

KING FAISAL REPORTED

да A

NORAD

The North American Air De- DE GAULLE TO VISIT LONDON

fence Commond (Notad) an

nounced tonight that the joint

Canadian-United States Air De-

have considered, further said Iraq's pro-Western strong reports in Omaha, Nebraska. more, the question of our resnan, General Nuri Al Said, had ponsibility to protect and safe been caught disguised

citizens guard American

woman and shot, In Lebanon of whom they nre

FRENCH GOVT about 2,500."

Icher System had been ordered The French Govera ment decided at a cabinet into a state of "universal readi-, ness," meeting on measures to be taken

Pacific The United States If it is considered necessary to

Flect announced at all Its {safeguard French Interesta and

-units and men had been placedate protect the 3,500 French elixens on alert and said all units in the Lebanon.

"have been made ready for ex- Bagdad Radio sald that tended operations." the Iraqi "Repubile" had The announcement made al withdrawn from the Arab Floet Headquarters at Peart Federation with Jordan.

Harbour, said all ships of the The Soviet Communist fleet How In port bra been

four-hour alert Parly newspaper Pravila placed on a wald today the United States meaning they must be prepared avilon in scuding troops lo theta sall within that time. Lebanon was a direct sot of

similar The action followed war and open piracy."

orders this morning to "The armed intervention of Atlantic Fleet.

ALIVE BUT WOUNDED

Ankara, July 15.

King Faisal has been wounded in the Iraqi coup d'etat, well informed sources sală here tonight, These sources said they could confirm the death of the Crown Prince Abdul Illah.

According to Information reaching the Turkish authori- ties here the wounded King Falnai was under arrest.

According to these reports when the Insurgents raided the Royal Palace Faisal was shaving in preparation for his Journey to Kalanbul for the conference of Bagdad Pact Moslem heads of slale.

Crown Prince Abdul Illah, the reports said, was shot twloc, but seized an automatio run from an insurgent and fought with the rebels. He was hit by several bullets and killed. The insurgents later drugged his body through the Bagdad stresia,

Fad El Jamall, former Fremier and former Foreign Minister of Iraq, was killed in Bagdad, the British Broad- casting Corporation said tonight-Reuter and France-Presse.\

writes: The big question looming Saviot radios which broadcast to wide radio and television brond- Lebanon iu the Arabic casts that he hoped that United language,"

Slates forces could be promptly "The Insurrection was further withdraw. supported by sizeable amounts

Same Pattern

TWO MORE of arms, ammunition and money

CYPRIOTS KILLED

The Iraq coup and the American decision to send troops Into Lebanon undoubtedly vindicate Bir Anthony Eden in his decl- sion to invade the Suez Canal In 1950. But while Western troops in the Lebanon and Jor- dan may temporarily stabiling the situation, and Nasze may bo frustrated for the time being, the threat of Internal revolts remains. These will be } Two Infinitely more difficult to combat.

Israel's Reaction.

and

we

the

the United States In the Near The United States Atlantic Esat has once more made the Fleet has a strength of 200,000 situation in this area more acute men and 600 warships and 150 and creates a serious threat to squadrons of airerat, peace and international security.” YUGOSLAV GOVT

FRENCH SHIPS

in

Additionally the West is not hampered by a tankor shortage as it was during Suez, aftermath. Tanker rates are down to a third of what they were after Suez “ and almost four million tons of and oil tankers are lying die thirty-Ave million tone are under

construction.

Further assurance can be

found in huge ol supplics

|which have been alocked in

pro-

almost every European country. They are expected to last mario"

all timo months, And duction is being forced up eight big oll companies and new authoritative competitors In field,

Competition

OS

London, July 15. General Charles

do Gaulle has recepted an invitation to visit Britain, probably in the

autumn, sources sald today.

The French Premier niso is expected to visit the United

Some 200 American indepen- States

Canada ard

although dent companies started opera- those Invitationa apparently ions in the Middle East cod have not yet been officially world. So, have Italians and accepted.

Japanese. General de Gaulle is expected to go to Britain after the French referendum, scheduled October --U.P.I.

Extension

Russia is in no position to buy Iraq's surplus for she is also for preparing to enter world market with her own oil surplus thus shc will compete with the Middle East.

Pacing, July 15.

Therefore Britain need not fear the consequences of a The Chinese Government to- Armer polley. night extended for a "few days"

sible. London Express Service.

standa fer Precision

means

The oil companies and Britain irs nfteen-day ultimatum, which would be in a much stronger decided to expired a few hours earlier, deposition if they In Paris, a French Foreigmanding that the US appoint close down all operations there Ministry spokesman sold today an Ambasador as representa- and told Iraq that work under The Yugoslav Government that French warships sent re-tive to Sino-American talk. present conditions is not pos-****

thecently to waters near the Le Reuter Lonight describe a American military intervention banon were being held

intervene in in the Lebanon

"an arbitrary readless act" which "threatens the out- What country If the lives and break of a xeneral International properly of French citizens or "conflict,"

were threat French Interests called the American inter- ened.

In Toulon, the French

and the vention dangerous" and "un- reasonable" and said it would destroyer Kersaint result in a “serious lension in supply ship La. Baise will leave Toulan tomorrow to join French this part of the world."

Yugoslavia considered "that naval forces off the Lebanese were coast, official sources said today. only the United Nations

BRITISH MOVE

were British Units

on the move in the Mediterraneth and Persian Gulf and the Defence Ministry in London announced that three Army brigades-ce Infantry Brigade in England and the Parachute Brigade, and the First Guards ·· Brigade in spokesman said

|Cyprus had been alerted as The spokesman vald that the "precautionary measures... un- President In view of the generally of Peruda,

Middle Inkander Mirza of Pakistan and settled situation in the President Grial Bayar of Turkey East."

The aircraft carrier Eagle expecled to leave Malta Tonight for the area between Lebanon Cyprus.-Beuter and end France-Presse.

by personnel infiltrated "What we now see in the from Syria to fight against the Middle East is the same pattern invited to decide on the dispute

with which of conquest. lawful authorilles,"

In the Lebanon, the announce- iamline during the ment added. The purpose was to over- became

The meeting of heads of Throw the legally constituted period of 1945 to 1950. This in- volves taking over u nation by

state of the Lebanese Government and to

Moslem

install by violence +1

members of the Bagdad Pact in Govern- incans of indirection.

"We ment which would subordinate

had hoped that these

continuing In the absence of the dependence of Lebanon threats to the peace and to the King Felis) of Iraq, a Turkish

Foreign Office to the policies of the United Independence and integrity Axali Republic."

Sympathetic

of

дл small nations had come to end. Unhapplly they now re- appear. Lebanon was selected to become a victim.

today,

Shah

Nicosia, July 15. more Cypriots were killed today, as what the Governor, Sir Hugh Fool, described as "the worst conceivable week" In "Elements in Iraq strongly "I believe that the presence Cyprus' three-year "emer sympathelle to the United Arab of the United States forces now met again this morning follow- which Republic seemed to have mur-being sent to Lebanon will have ing their discussions gency" dragged on.

will | lasted well into the night and The Government Innounced dered or driven from office in a stabilising effect which

and were meeting again later in the today that "Operation Stand-dividuals comprising the lawful preserve the independence Petroleum Company, and of | stari,

| integrity of Lebation,”—Reuter, { day.—Beufer, 48-hour cooling of government of that country.

DIE. Iraq coup

THE

£¤歌农具 Beveral

Important questions. What will be the fate of the Iraq

D

course tho Bagdad Pact? And period, and its accompanying what about the British position | island-wide curfew would end

tonelon-

Today's dend wore a Greek

pro-

SOHO WAITERS CHALLENGE POSTMEN

!

post.

Cypriot found hacked to death................................................ with an axe and an old Turkish

London, July 16. Cypriot woman who was the The angry staff of a Boho cafs Only Turk to stay in a

have challenged the dominantly Greek village when

meater-general to produce. a her compatriots fled.

team of four postmen who on mova faster than four of their Walters

In Bouthern Arabla and the tomorrow everywhere except Pocuint Gulf protectorates in Nicosia, Frmagusta and a few where promure from Catro rural reas, baurid to increase? Most Im portant, how will israel react to the tightening of the Nasser ring around its wracked bordura? Aniwers to theen questions will undoubtedly be forthcoming in

Sir Hugh told the Oversons the next few weeks and the world can only hope that wisa

Press Club, today that every atateamanship and firm action, possible diplomatic activity wa will deter thona, forces which, taking place in Athens and makta capitaline from Ankara to improve the altua general conflict in the Middle: tion, now near the point of civil

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The challenge-follows a remark made by the portniarter. general, · Mr. Ernest Marpiss. when he opened the Gobo fair on Bunday.

¿He lamented having mixed the walter race because he had "always wanted to see a walter mave fant."

Mr Leo Cominetti, proprietor of the cafe, told reporters Inst night that a written challange had bean went to Mr Marpiss, He declared: “We all "resent the comment, for : we have, REVIĆ sein a portman move fast.

"We have written' Me Marples = letter challenging any four of hte poatmen to meat four of our team over any distance he

like

"Wo are willing to bet that they will occupy the fast Your places."

Me Marples said last night he would read, Aho falter before deciding whether to accept the challenge-Chipa Mall Specim3.

QUEEN STILL INDISPOSED

la

London, July 15, The

suf. Queen who Ja

from acute fering

catarrhal sinusitis remained in bed today at Buckingham

Lon- Palace, don. She has been Hi for a wook.

The Queen was again gen this morning by her three dot- tors Lord, Evans, Sie John Weir and Mr Coel Hogs, ear, now and throat specialist,--Reuter,

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