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THE DAY

Stabilising The Middle East

Bagdad Pact Ministerial Council has ended its current London meeting with a call to the United Nations to help combat the threat of Indirect aggression in the Middle East. The appeal will be widely endorsed but It is pity that the

against.

ministers did not spell out the action necessary. Indirect aggression is

deul to sunri International treaties and mutual defence pueta gumt provide

protection. Foreign troops enn stabilise the position only as long they remain

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the

threatened Contry, but Araba tend Lo despise rulers who call in the West! whenever trouble brew. What can the UN do? Here are three suggestions munde by the nugazine "Life": First, a strong Police Force of at least 16,000 men is neested to patrol borders und report inflammatory brondcasts, Second: the

troublesome refugee prob- lem has to be solved by making Israel take at least 100,000. The rest have to be compensated. Third: A new over-all oil treaty is need- ed, fale to owners, pro- decors,

customers and above all the people of the area-"al Araba have legitimate claim part of this huge regional resource."

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THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1958.

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BRITAIN TO RECOGNISE IRAQ

America May Follow In Few Days

Pact Powers Bagdad Pact Powers

To Resume Relations

London, July 30.

Britain and America may announce recognition of the new Iraqi revolutionary regime within the next week, following to- night's recognition by the Bagdad Pact powers.

Moscow Says:

NEW AGGRESSION

BEING PLOTTED

IN MIDDLE EAST

By VINCENT BUIST

Moscow, July 30.

Russia tonight promised that "peace loving peoples" will come to the aid of any Arab country which falls victim of aggression "being new acts plotted" by the Bagdad Pact powers.

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At the same time, the Sovjet Government pledged every effort to convene a summit conference olmed at a peaceful solutiça ku the Miciule-East crists.

A statement issued hero by Tss, the offela Soviet agency. agoln

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Finally the magazine urges that U.S. and Russia con- tribute $150 million to n capital fund for a Middle East Development Agency United States and Britain with with smaller nations giving tactice of evasier, and delay

There proportionate sumos.

over the summit negoliations, are sensible, imaginative proposals. Here is Rome thing for the West and the United Nations organisa- flon to think about.

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Pre-trials

LL China Mail readers are familiar with pro ceedings called "prelimin

Warning To Persia?

All responsibilities for further Middle East "aggression"-and its "consequences"-would fail

the governments of the United Stales and Britain and also member countries of the Bagdad Pael, the sintement declared,

Timed to roiselde with the

nry hearings" wherein the end of the Bagdad Paet meeting vse against the accused London, the Russian state- la heard before the Court ment seemed to Imply a warning

decides whether or not he some of the Hagdad Pact

should be acht for trial,

members, ruch as Persia, that

the wave of nationalism which

the former Iraqi

These are, of course, open overthrew

to the Press. But a legal regine might also sweep neigh- committee recently appoint-bouring countries.

ed in London has now re- |

References in the statement to

Middle

Bas! Ktruck

commended that newspaper Western military concentrations should not report them. London newspapera object. the

| Western observers in Moscow The Timės calls it

65 a slight sharpening of Russia's "muzzling".

Middle East pulley.

But this newspaper heartily In previous statements about endorses the iden the Arab situation, Moscow has and ndds the suggestion limited itself to the declaration remain in- that the

name of the that could not

moves π accused should not be din diferent to Western closed

until his formal the area which threatened peace. trial in court begins.

In a general survey of the Essentially the preliminary British and American armed whether build-up in the Middle East, there is sufficient evidence tonight's statement mentioned to justify a full trial. I for the first time the "transfer not the accused is acquit-o powerful military units" in

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decides

ted, The trouble is that in the past a decision to send trial has been

a man for

regarded by some as tant- amount being found guilty. Public ignorance

train.

Tourist Disguise

CLASH ON

SYRIAN BORDER

Damascus, July 30, Syrian and Turkish troops exchanged fire for Afteen minutes near the Bab Elh Awa border post to- day, P Syrian milliary spokesman said.

He said that an hour after Un clash Turkish soldiers started taking up post-. tious on Ure hills near the border.

The spokesman Bald the clash occurred just after пооп When * Turkish military Jeep carrying soldiers

penetrated fifty yards into Byrian ler- ritory, The Syrian border guard ordered the jeep to halt but it did not do EQ, The guards opened fire, and after 15 minute exchange the Turkish unit was forced to with- draw-Reuter.

Oil Tank

In Bagdad Explodes

Bagdad, July 30.

Coble reports from Washington and a number of European capitals give this picture of forthcoming diplomatic contacts between the West and Bagdad: KARACHI: Pakistan, Iran and recognised Turkey formally Iraq's revolutionary Govern- meat tonight. Simultanemis announcy inents in Karachi, Ankara and Teheran give the go-ahead for resumption of re Tallons with the new regime. LONDON: Usually well inform ed sources sald Britain is pected to recognise Irag within the next 48 hours. Decision was believed to have been made at the Bagdad Pact Ministerial Council meet Ing earlier this week.

NEW TALK OF SNAP Election AUTUMN ELECTION

London, July 30.

Soma membars of Parlia- ment were spacufating anaw tonight about a possible "inop" election in the Autumn.

Political quarters sald this Grose because Mr R. A. Buller's Simouncement that Parliament, which adjourns on Friday for the recess, will prorogue Im- mediately it returns on October 23.

The next session of Perlla- ment will begin five day later on October 28,

Docks Cleared

Election-minded M.P.'s were tonight that all the

saying

be

business of this sension will completed by Friday.

This would leave the "decos cleared" for

an early election should a summit meeting prove a success and the international outlook improve,

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According to political quarters, St there were an election, would presumably be in Octo- ber or early November.

WASHINGTON: Well-informed Bad weather would not matter

cources said the United States would "very likely recognise the new fragt regime within the next week. It will however délay recognition for a few days to indiculo displeasure over the assassination of King Fetsal, Nuri Sald and Abdul Illah,

|BONN; West Germany recognis- ed the new frog Government today. BRUSSELS: Belgium Intends to recognise the new Iraq Gov- emment, an offelal statement said. OBLO Norway's Foreign

reign The partment has recommended the Government to recognise the Iraqi Government. The Cabinet will be asked to ap prove the recommendation on Friday.

ROME: Italy will probably re- cognise the new Iroql Re- public when Sixnor Fantasi returns from Washington and London. TOKYO: Jan is expected to recognise the new Iraqi re- gime this week. MONGOLIA:

Mongolia's People's Republic has joined other Communist bloe nations in recognising the new Iraqi républic,

Murphy's Mission

us it was traditionally believed to favour the Conservatives.

Stocks Higher Everything, however, would depend on the successful out- come

of a summit meeting. In the view of these quarters.

Mr Harold Macmillon's slock in the country has risen con- siderably .In recent wocks, opinion

to public according polls.

A slump in the administra- tion'a popularity earlier this year And resultant drift to the Opposition Labour and Liberal pastics appears from these polis to have been checked. Beuter.

Plea To End

Cyprus Violence By

Greek PM

Athens, July 30. The Grook Prime Minister tonight appealed to Greek Cypriots to help restoring and order in peace Cyprus.

HK JUDGE

GRABS INTRUDER

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Judgo A. A. Huggins of the Kowloon District Court, who is staying at the European Y.M.C.A. Salis- bury Road, woke up at about 3,15 a.m. this morning and found man in his room,

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Of New Lebanon President 'Assured"

By ALEX VALENTINE

BOAC LOSES £3m

London, July 30. BOAC sustained on overall loss of almost £3 million this your dospita tho highest gross ravonuo in its history, the Carpara- tion's annual report said today.

Gross revenue was £63,520.- 375.

The United States recession

Beirut, July 30. General Fuad Chehab, Lebanese Army chief of staff, tonight Boomed assured of cloction as the cd delays in the delivery of the next Lobanose President Bristol Bellamia helped to by at least a two-thirds | bring last year's operating pro- majority at a sassion of its down to £129,122, but this turned into a overall the Lobaneso parliament was

defeit of £ 2,839,350 because of tomorrow.

totes by associated companies His election, regarded as the and interest key to a solation of the 12-week capitul. insurrection which sparked the Sir Gerard D'Erlanger, BOAG despatch of thousands of Ameri- Chairman, explained that delays can troops here, seemed virtual-; in delivery of Britannia turbo« ly assured after the intervention prop. airliners left them to con-

qi

.the

outgoing

Camille Chamoun,

payments

President time with outmoded aircraft.

President Chamoun saw

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Subsidy Needed

group of pro-Government de He also mentioned that BOAC puties who had been reluctant hud spent several million to back the general art, it was pounds on Britannia develop. reported, to threatened to resign ment nights.

Urging a t once and leave the country

subsidy to meet unless they changed their such expenses, he sale; "It has minds. They did

fallen to the Corporation inça the War to gilminate -the successivo teething troubles types of long distance Brillsh transport alreratı”

No Boycott

At the same time. Opposition adepalles emerged from a meet- ug with to Beirut rebel leader

General said that

The District Judge tackled Seb Salem in the barricaded the intruder, who turned Moslem quatter, determined not to boyati tomorrow's £ession, De out to bo

European carlier threatened, and in the soldier. During the strug- niain to voto 1or gle, Mr Huggina recolved Chehab. slight Injuries to his fore Opposition sources

cot only had it been decided 'to head and arm.

attend tomorrow's meeting, but With the aid of other per- it had also been agreed that the sons in the -building, Mr Opposition would support Gen- Huggins over-powered the cral Chehab,

Ori an uollein! soldier, who is now being

cireles here detained by the Police for General Chehab seemed to be

political onquiries. Mr Huggins assured of at least 40 to 45 of later went to Kowloon the UG Parliamentary votes, Hospital, where his in- having the backing of a broad front of Government, Opposition juries wore treated.

and "neutralist" deputies,

Only two of the original ning other candidates were left and neither was likely to be accept- able to the Opposition.

BODYGUARDS

FOR HUSSEIN'S

BROTHER

London, July 30.

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tonight

Three Problems Political observers sald though the election of a new Prosklent was the key to ending the 12 weck old Insurrection, it would leave three problems to be answered:

Whether the milliant Opposition would main- tain their demand for the im- acting as a bodyguard mediate resignation of President today to Prince Harian of Chamoun, who has declared he Jordan, 11-year-old will stay in office till the Presl- dunt elect formally takes over brother of King Hussein.

on September 24. Princo Hassan began his

Evacuation of American troops, whose holidays in London from Sum- merfield School, Hastings, here has et

tines threatened where he has been a pupil fer unity within the Government two years.

AMMAN: Presidential vuy Robert Murphy, who arrived today, will discuss with King Hussein and other Jordan Jenders The question American recognition of the new Iraqi governinas!, which 1s bellaved to be inuminent, informed circles sald. For several days, it has been rumoured that first the United States and then Britain were preparing to extend oficial re- comultion to the Iraqi guvern- An athens report cald Arch- bishop Makarios asked the ment.

British Government to send The prospect has caused cor- | parliamentary comnussion to siderable uneasiness here, and Cyprus investigato recent led 10 King Hussein's invitation | communal disturbances

establish Turkish to Murphy to visit Amman.

Despite the optimism_express-poniblity" for starting them. -- ed by Murphy upon, his arrival | Reuter, today, observers thought doubtful if he would succeed in

The Premier, Mr Constantine Armed of

Karamanlls was answering a

the from

Brition request Government.

Earlier Mr Harold Macmillan," asked the Prime Ministers of Turkey and Greece to join him In appealing for the cessation of violence in Cyprus.

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It also alleged fiat "special Two violent explosions shook | calming the concern fell here foods" and servicemen dis"

guised as American tourists had

may be blamed, but the been flown into Persia frum accused deserves protec- bases in West Germany and

tion.

There is another factor: at

preliminary hearings mont

of the evidence inter sub

mitted at the full trial is

elsewhere.

The Tass statement followed

the

this Bagdad

afternoon over the apparent trend of after fire broke out in a State Department polley, a re- tunk at a fuel depot. in laten to Pon-Arab nationalism. In a meeting with: Murphy the castorn part of the

tonight, King Hussein and city.

expeeled to Flames shot more than 150 Pime Minister Samale Rifai art: stress that the Soviet press condemning

strong outburst in today's feet into the air, and a heavy change in American policy may rickery of the West in trring all of black smoke hung across involve risks for Jordan, aur heard. The prospective jury to dodge a sumunt meeting. It the thy

rounded by hostile neighbours Thousands of Irugis, some and with pro-Nasser props

within Kanda working To be told at

at military mancouvres which shouting "Imperialist sabotage," the end of it that there is began two weeks ago on the blocked streets to fire brigades country itself. sufficient evidence to send borders of Turkey and Persia. trying to reach the fire.

The cause of the accident was a man for trial not only

The Bagdad Pact conference thought to be accidental. weighs unfairly and heavily against the accused

Two Taken psychologically

ng carried no reference to

may read all this in the newspapers,

but nothing but un

to muat

Soviet

In London. It declared, was assembly of plotters hatching now nets of Bomo extent away those aggression against those Arab Elght Britons were at the old who

subsequently countries art

which recently on- plant when the explosion - chosen to be furors.

tered upon the road of In- curred. Iract urmoured cars If the

London committeo's dependent develojument and took two of them out through Andings are adopted and above all, against the United the seething throng of people Title the blaze. Re- surrounding newspapers are unable to Arab Republic and the

fate of the other six was not immediately known.

report pr

preliminary henr- public of Iraq."-Reuter.

ings; it is to be hoped that

similar action will be taken

In Hongkong. The accused,

under the system of British Justice, is Innocent

until

Ridiculous

the

It was believed that Jordan would also ask for additonal American military aid, in the form of war, supplies,

Talks With Israel JERUSALEM: Mr Murphy Is to have talks with the Israeli Premier, Mr David Ben Gurlon, and Israeli Foreign Minister, Mrs Gold Mels, to morrow, it was disclosed to- day.

The tonic was one of a group

Murphy's visit to Innel to- of 14 belonging to the Kheniqin morrow was announced suddenly Oll Company, a subsidiary of this evening. The White House spokesman British Petroleum.

Washington, July 30.

Though the agenda for to- today danissed as ridiculous" Oll company, officials had morrow's talks has not been an-, he is proved guilty and is a Soviet charge that Bagdad fears for a time that unless the nouneed, it is thought that the entitled to fell rights and Puot countries working in col- crowd was cleared to lot fire recent. Israeli mate to the State all reasonable safeguards lusion with Israel constituted a engines through all the other oil Department, stressing the neces: uplty of checking Nasserisin will until a decision is made on threat fo the Middle East, tanks would also blow his case.

Franco-Frema de Reitor,

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Reiter,

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presence

Although criiical of the Britain delivery delaya, Sir Gerad praised the aircraft's operational abilities. American

He sald effects of the North business recession persisted with increasing sever ity" until the end of the financial year. Hu added that thare would be Do trans-Pacific trans-Polar services in the, near future.-U.P.I. Reuter,

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Rush Hour Trolley Collision

New York, July 30, A city subway trolley janamed with homeward-bound com- muters amashed into a stalled and crowded. trolley today rounding a curve at the height of the evening rush hour, Newark hospitals reported an estimated 48 injured. Police said there were 20 injured.

The jolt splited passengers into the aides and knocked down straphangers.

There was

some "hysteria" among women passengers, police sald. But there was no panic. -V.P.I

Final Divorce

Hollywood, July 30 When he left his Mayfair ranks, and whose early with drawal will certainly constitute

Actress Lana Turner today Hotel for a sightseeing tour of a continuing opposition demand. London, one of the detectives-

The attitude of the armed received her final divorce from from Scotland Yard's Special "and

Insurgents towards the Lex Barker, former film "Tar- Branch was at his side. Au- new Cypriot res

President. They

earlier zan,"

She had been given an inter-t other kept guard at the Prince's į threatened not to recognise any hotel

Presidential election while Mr locutory deerco in July, 1057, on A Scotland Yard spokesman Chamoun was still in office. her testimony that Barker tŕlod suld the guard had

It was hoped General Chehab to "forea food" her when she dered by Commander Evan

would command sufficient res-dkl not want breakfast and that. Jones, head of the Special pect and authority to deal with (ho slruck her in the face. Branch-Reuter,

them.-Reuter.

Reuter.

CHENNAULT

BURIED

Washington, July 30 Lieutenant-General Claire Chennault, who led the "Flying Tigers" against the Japaneso during the Second World War, war burled in Arlington Nation

al Cemetery today.

A U.S. Alr Force squad fired three volleys over the grave as Madame Chiang Kai-shuck, wife of President of Nailonalist China, stond, with bowed head next to the widow of the flyer. He died of cancer at the age of 67 on Sunday.

Force The Air

Chief of Chaplaine said at the end of his graveside service: The flight| of another dimman 19 over."- Reuter.

Ex-Presidents

Washington, July 30. The House.voted, today to grant $25,000-a-year pensions to former Presidents Harry 9. Truman and Herbert C. Hoover and all future ex-President --- U.P.I.

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