1958-07-18 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1958,

The Plot Was

Hatched In

Berne-The World's BEATING PARKING METERS

No 1 SPY CENTRE

The following dispatch by FRANK II, BARTHOLOMEW, President of United Press International, is based

on a thorough investigation of Communist expionage activities in Steitzerland.

On a recent trip to Europe, Bartholomew spent several days in Berne, Zurich and Geneva, tolking with

American diplomois"and" members of the US counter-espumage services,

After returning to this country he wrate the following dispatch and checked it again for factual content with his sources in Switzerland. Some of the statements made in this dispatch were contributed to Bartholomew in writing

by his res squrces, but because of the secret nature of their work those persons must remain anonymous.

The startling fact that urges is that Berne has be come the international spy centre for the Communists and that U.S. counter-inteligènce agents believe the Iraqi reun!t was “BORN IN BERNE”

New York, July 17.

The Iraqi revolt was "born in. Berne”

espionage agents indicated today.

Western counter-

directly reflect on the U.S.S.R. "They plant their agents In their international inference delegations under all kinds of chauffeurs of Red Ambassadors cars in Berne, which gives them

A sudden increase in the movement of Communisten upset of arrest that will

agents by air from Moscow via Prague to Zurich and on to Berne, and of military and political representatives of the United Arab Republic was observed and in some instances secretly recorded in motion pictures made at airports, this correspondent was told.

the Communists Berne, because of the lieve that

neytral position of Swit-send out an average of $1,000,- DUD per week from Switzerland zerland which is free from spies, provocatures and con- all blocs either Commu-trand traders for their work Weslern democruetes," niste or Western, hesin the

covers, palm them off ng

thetr

a good run of the country and in other ways rotates contacts constantly."

Professional

Newspapermen

This correspondent recalled

been regular meeting ry J. Taylor, United States that in the Brst atomic bomb place for the Algerian Ambassador to Switzerland, told lest in Bikini, which open-

United Press International. rebels and Their-Commu- nist supporters.

Here the Lebanon crists was hatched, and many of the political actions are propaganda Lussed to the plots which are

the satelite states, atrface in Indonesia, China and the Middle East

agents

Western Intelligence have a label for these "burn

THE LAST OF

-THE DEBUTANTES

Royal Garden Party In London

By ROSSANNA GROARKE

London, July 17.

on

ed tu selected professional The sun shone, the brus newspapermen from all nations!

band played and 8,000 the Taylor trained Investigator

Russian the world,

guests of the Queen from yours of experience as a journalist by fils own -nd-

Hirolled the velvety hard-headed journalist and for-mission turned out to be the ofter of the eiras Affairs expect, says that this exmanding

green lawns of Bucking- one of the basis reasma' that Bureau of Docks and Yards for

ham Palace today at the Western powers regard. the Red Navy. the

second and last Royal Switzerland with its 70 foreign

Garden party of the sea- missions from

is

de Berne. It is nav attach The Apex Of

to the Iraqi revol

Switzerland has clearly

be

come the Communist, spy centre for the Arab world as well as all of Europe.

son.

the worlds of The Communist Intelligence Communism and democracy as web centring in Dere is a and expensive "The No. 1 listening post for dangerous

operation and calls for large-

The guests, about half of them Europe and the Mille East."

missed seeing seale

in counter measures

from oversens, the Western Queen Elizabeth, who lo recover- espionage by ali

Taylor from an attack of sinuzitis. Ainbassador powers,

But the Queen Mother, the activity.

the world's Duke of Edinburgh, Duchess of between

forces

Princess Alexandra of upposing

JS Kent. major visible to the nation's thousands Kent and other members of the tourists. Yej the Royal family mingled informally of seasonal

with the crowd. cold war is very hot here indeed and much which

The Triangle said. None of this intensifying

Switzerland is the apex of the triangle and equally accessible from all parts of the Arab world, which itself spreads equal to that over distance The Wheeler Hawail to Bermuda. Many

The Hub Of

Berne, the ancient capital, is hub of the wheel

in the

as it was World War 11,

Ite

breaks from

the four comers of the world

so has its real stari in Berne.

In Zurich 1 asked if the supply from fraudulent passports

closer Azub copilala аго Berne than to each other.

Communists have of when Allen C. Dulles, now operated with a careful eye to Prague was a serious menace head of the Central Intelligence the strict Swiss laws

against the people, my informants seld: "They worried us for a while. agency in Washington, directed | espionageys this reporter was Ainerican counterintelligence told in Zurich, "even while The counterteils are excellent, from that city.

they secretly abuse the funda-Often only a laboratory test of mental laws protecting freedom the paper itself will show it to

be Imitation. of the individual

The Soviet intelligence opern- tions have largely moved from Prague and elsewhere to Berne,

thin reporter was told by tesponsible observers.

1

"The gathering place for A Great Deal agents and principals, and the cashiers office for payments is rotated anong the various Left Behind In Prague. be-atellite cubassies sud missions,

"We have evolved counter- -measures of our own which are yond the reach of alert Swiss

In Berne. police, is the elaborate plunt

not ineffectual. Frequently, for we permit gatherings of reasons of our own, and equipment for manufaclur- ing false passports and Communist agents seldom are known or suspected agents to tredentials

held in the large embassy of the enter Western nations and even "Although the total is Lord to U.9.5 R itself. The Kremlin expedite the work they are ascertain, there İs reason to doesn't, want to take a thuneej attempting-

**Important

A British Crossword Puzzle

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ACROSS

1 Strikes a tiny tat in the 1 Spruce stinger (8),

DOWN

· middle (0).

County dundiest (3).

1 Anno Domini-cholcé (0),

2 Attend to a ballery? (3, 2).. 3 A gratuity is included in the

zalory (7).

In high repute (5).

Thecroid (0).

4 Auto, Headwear (6).

Keepa within bounds (3).

11 They were in Lesgue after 8 Black-sulted diggers (8).

World War I (7).

13 Slows down (7).

18 Mekes for a line (0).

10 Miles of fruit (8).

19 Current Interpretation of (0).

20 Correct the In the end (0).

21 Bits of Difts (0),

10 Give information of a private

nature? (8).

12 Lends a hand (7).

113 Show the connection (0),

14 Filed in the factory, kot the

office (8).

10 When not working he rests

(B).. 17 Is holind wanting? (5).

THURSDAY'S CROSSTFORD-Across: 1 Huls, 4 Strains, Š Zeta, 9 Zula, 10 Average, It Lore, 13 Teld, 14 Treason, 17 Aryati, 19 False, 23 Treacle, 20. Lead, 27 Club, 28 Manhood, 19 Eddy, 30 Veet, 31 Smasher, 32 Tecs, Downs 2 Usurer, 9. Azalea, 4 Bari (Point), 6 Tavern, d Arts, ? Negro, 12 Fari, 18 Tyre, ië. Bole, 10 Need '10 Alcave; 20 Abcft, 21 Saddle, 29 Realm; *3# Aches, 25 Eider

PRESENTED

Before the garden party, some i

from the over- 200 debutantes seas Commonwealth earned the title of "the

last of the de- butantes" when they were pre- zented to the Queen Mother, in while lace with a white feather- Cd hat and the Duke of Edin burgh, in grey moming suit.

Debutanta presentation T1 ties will be replaced next year by more garden parties.

Tony's debutunics -200 were

Of Ego presented before the first gar- den party on July 10 Included #2 Australians, 36 Canadians, $1 of them members of Bishop Strachan Toronto's

which recently School Cholt song at the Welsh Eisteddfod, four girls from Ceylen, 29 from Now Zealand, Poklatan, three Rhodesians and 30 South Africans-Router.

"Often our own

men travel with

in them. And

such counter-spy operations are the unsung heroes of the cold war.

"The Communist spy control has a great deal of ego, and we are nui adverse to helping build

up.-U.P.I.

Flying Boat Company Closing Up

seven

from

USN Sends

Note To Norway

Oslo, July 18.

The Parking Meter Scheme in London's Mayfair, came into operation recently, Motorists who park their cars in the Parking Meter Zone have to pay sixpence for an hour's parking and a shilling for two hours. The parking bays measure 20ft. by 7ft. 6 ing.

Photo shows how Londoners beat the Parking Meter Scheme: The top picture shows the scene in Grosvenor Square, with hardly any cars by the Park- ing Meters whilst in South Audley Street, only fifty yards away, there were plenty of cars parked each side of the road outside the Parking Zone. -- Keystone.

Third Time

They Succeeded

BAGDAD PACT WILL STILL HOLD TALKS

London, July 17. The Council of Ministers of

the three-your-old Bogdad

Page

Britain Assures United Nelions

NO THREAT TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY

United Nations, July 17.

Britain's presence in Jordan was not a threat to any other country, Sir Pierson Dixon, the British representative said in today's Security Council debate of the Jordan complaint of- interference by the United Arab Republic.

6lr Pierson Dixon said that the "pressure" to which the Government of Jordan had been

The U.S. representative, Henry Cabot Lodge, speaking "words no serious and fateful

subjected, was well known. as the olted States has over

"My Goverment is in 錦 spoken in the Security Coun position to cómifirm from', its | cil," declared:

OWTI sources the information which tho representative of Jordán gave this Counci the most recent, developments,” Sir Pierson declared...

No Doubts

There is in the Middle East

a common purpose to take over everywhere all at once. It

15 masterminded from one source." Although Mr Lodge mention- vil neither President Garnel Abdel Nasser's United Arab Republic nor its steadfast, Kup- port fram Russin, he said:

"We have no doubt whatever of tho

"You can read all about it in preparation of further allents to wverthrow the Cairo. One Cairo paper has Tegimo Hnd CICRIC Internal called openly for the assassina- Lisunder"

of President (Camille) Sir Pierson said that Britain, Chamoun (of Lebanon).

exponied tu Jon's that is the kind of thing we ince

today.

appeal

Jordan was entitled to matte this appeal under internallont law, and Britain was entitles No respond to it.

"We or not there for any military purpose of our own, and our presence is not a threat to any other country." Pierson told the Council,

Sir

Britain later iult! the Security Counsell its troops now being Hent to Jordan will be with- drasti what the United Nations can take steps to preserve the country's political independence and integrity,

Sir Plerson made the pledge after Jordanian Ambassador

Alun

"We foce the brutal fact of in lain aussination by mon clothes rather than by men in uniforms, story will hold us

Wil we condom Tesponsible. subversion in plain clothes? we do, the U.N. will break up.

"This could bo the muck on which this organisation could

It the U.N. does not founder meet this challenge, it will in- vile subversion all

Over the work."-Reuter and U.P.I.

Israel Protest

Babu Ud-Din Tonkan informed Over Violation

the Council King Hussein had requested aid from Britain aud the United States under "colier- five self-defence" provisions of the U.N. Charter's article 51.

New Plot

Jerusalem, July 17.

1sract loday protested to Bri- tain against violation of her dir space by Royal Air Force tran- sport planes flying paratroopers from Cyprus to Jordan, it was Toukan sald there

was authoritatively teamed here to- evidcuce of new plo. to overnight.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr throw fusscla's governinunt and that United Arab

Republic David Ben Gurion was reported Iroops were moving from Syla to have told the Soviet Ambas along Jordan's northern taller. sailor Mr Mikhail Bodrov of the

protest, Walle the Counell was in ita dinner

recess, Sweden

Only about 100 Belilah paru- troduced a resolution asking troops were landed hi the first Secretary-General Dag Ham-wave of the airlift to Jordan

"The marskjold to "suspent activi- before

in-

operation Was

Les of the U.N. observer, group suspended apparently in view of Lebanon "unt!! further the Israell protest.-Router.

in

notice."

The Swedish resolution stated

Pact will hold its schedul- that the dispatch of U.S.

coat

London; July 17. Two attempts were made in recent months on the life of General Nuri El Sald,

Chwycane, July 17. Minister Iraqi Prime

ad meeting here at the end Marines to Lebunon had "sub- A Democrulle Sonintorfal con-

altered" conditions didate donated a vlcuna of this month despite the stantially under King Faisal, before

the

fact-finding inst night to the Cheyenne revolt in fraq, usually re- under which his reported death in the

Hlable sources said tonight, team was sent in the country. Inbour union's, commillee un revolt early this week,

I pointed out that Lebanon political education and 120 Inq held a key position in according to usually rete part, The seat is at Bagdad asked the United States for group plans to auction it to table reports reaching and Its former Prime Minister, military help and implied that raise money. The candidate, Mr Armstrong, told here today.

General Nuri el Sald. was one this made it a domestic situa-Hepburn T.

tion in which the U.N. is for union amelala; "I paid for it in of the pact's founders. One attempt occurred when Tho other

are bidden by lis charter to inter-Bolivia. Goldano didn't give it members

to me."-UP.I. Iron Pakistan,

and he and Mr Samir Rifal, Prime Turkey, Minister of Jordan; entered the Britain The United States is Royal Palace in Bagdad together not a full member of the part at the time of the formation of | but

meetings the Irigi-Jordan Union in May, as an observer, the reports said.

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The motor car in which they travelled was stated to have blown up after they got out.

JUST MISSED

attends Counell

PERSUADED

д

state

It was reported that the three Muslim members of the pact, who have just concluded conference of heads of level in Ankara, in the absence According to the reports, the of Iraq, persanded the Briush other occasion was when log that it was more than Falsal, General Nuri and other necessary for the Council notables were watching practice, noting be held

10

Cr

n

The Norwegian Foreign De- on un Army artillery range, demonstration of unity,

partment last night re-

They would be particularly Some shells, instead of being ceived a warning message

LE Mr John Foster pleased aimed at the target, were said about the Levant coast to have fallen in the direction Dulles, the Secretary of State, from the United States of the spectators, without how came as the American observer

salt. China nources Navy Department in ever injuring them. Washington, dated July General Nuri was

According to Agdad reports Special.

killed this week disguised as a woman,{

15, it said:

the insurgents.-Reuter.

Mut

COMPANY

Southampton, July 17. Britain's Inst fleet of pas-

senger carrying flying To all ships: the Lebanese after initially escaping from HE WANTS boats will cease operations Government has requested U.S. military ald in restoring order at the end of September. in the Lebanon. American we Aquila Airways, the opera ships and uretoft will lors, announced today that the mente Intensive operatici 15 ten-year-old service between within ng area that encompasses here and Lisbon, and Madeirn, the Levant count and its-environg ending for economy to a distance of 160 mies sea-

WIG

reasons.

eresion of seasons

board,

enn-

Governor Dies

Tokyo, July 17. London, July 17.

American actor magician John of the 88- The death of Sir Brian Free Calvert, the owner ston, a former governor of the ton yacht Thespian of Los An official blamed "a sùc-. "Ships and aircraft may be Leeward Islands and of F1, Angeles today advertised

in which darkened and may investigate was announced today. He was local newspapers for foreigners. who might want to level round abnormal swell conditions Inary other ships within the area. 65. Mindelra made services not All shipping entering into or Sir Brlin, who joined the the world with him.

The yacht was reportea from only uneconomic but unatis-operating by the atom is hitvised colonful service in 1910, wos

her way factory from all points of to take cognisance and adhere chief secretary for the Tan- missing on view,"

clovely to standard recognition canyika teseliory before becom- Keelung, northern Formosa, to of engine and Leeward Japan because- 10 pirline's throo Solent procedures in order to avoid ing governor of the

last month, and dying boats will be offered for giving any appearance of islamis in 1944 China Mail radio trouble

tho entertainer arrived hero sale. China Mall Special.

Special.

105 more than week late engagement-Router.

hosty."Reuter,

SALUTES ON THE WHANGPOO

Paris, July 17,

Пиафр Indian naval The

Mysore under the cominánd of Rear Admiral A. Chakra veril, arrived in Shangħat this afternoon on a friendly visit, Radio Peking reported. The cruiser ateamed up the mouth of the Yangtze River Chooried by the ChinesO KAYY vessel Chengt.

The Chinezo Hear Admirat!

Peng Teh ching, Vico: Commander of Chinese Näval Faroes of the East Oblom 19ðan: was on board the Chearly to wolocmo Rear Admiral' A: Chakravorli

The radio claimed that to Chinese naval ventis met the Mysers and fired 18 anİTOON to welcome the arrival of the Cottunarter of the Indisc Natal Floot and that the

ed.

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Meetings

Belgrade, July 17.

The Yugoslav Ambassador in international signal flag ex- Moscow. Mr Veljko Mieunovic, on .meetings separate pression wefoolise was hoist bud

Mr Nikla Wednesday with as the Myadre and chanalu Khrushchev, the Soviet Prime passed the famous Wooking Minister, and Mr Valery, Zorld, Fort at the intrath of the a Soviet Deputy Foreign Blink- Whangpoo River, the Indian | stor, the official Yugoslav news, flagship firect 21 stato salvos agency Tanjug reporteil today. to walls the Chidmah fort. Tanjug sall they "exchanged the present. Inter- The runners at the furk 16 views 01 frand the lute," the fedts | national situation." No dataila

werb disclosed.--Reitor! added,Frañss÷Pitsan.

Verc.

Baby Taken On Honeymoon

Harry Belafonts arrived in Paris recently with his 29. year-old wito Jull and his nne-month-ald Lon David to begin delayed honey. ចៅគង

..

The honeymahing Bela- fontes will leave Paris for

italy and then after a per- son Appearance in London early In August their tour

them to

Soan- Belgium, Rome,

Orane and inrgot.”

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Photo How Harry Batifonte fading baby. David, the thele Perla Hotel-Express

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