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'Troops in Kuwait constitute danger to Arab nation' BRITAIN TOLD TO GET OUT Russia steps in THE RIFLE-BRANDISHING BEDOUINS OF KUWAIT
h
day
OUR RELATIONS
THE
relations
Britain and
between
Amerien
have had many ups and downs indeed, what family does not witness thing?-but we
much
think it is true that they stund today nt a higher
pinnacle than ever.
to side
with the UAR
Cairo, July 5.
The worst "downs" of or The United Arab Republic tonight domand-
time" were experienced during the Eisenhower re- gime, especially during the Suez crisis, when Wushing- ton's storied insults would have ruined for ever friendship that was not based on such I firm foundation.
For, make no mistake out It, the unwritten Anglo- American alliance is based on the firmest of founda- tions.
It is a foundation componed things. but chief
of my
of them all is our common | love of freedom, the free- dom of the individual to do what he likes and say what he likes within the frame- work of the laws of the: country, approved
by elected representatives. We have a comman
way of
life which we call Dezo- cracy, an article which has been exported to muany other countries in Europe. Latin-America and the Middle East and which. considering the mess most of them have made of it. should really be labelled "Not for export."
Il Is 23 peculiar Anglo- Amerlean institution which demands certain charuc- teristics in the people prac- tising it, without which the system will not work. TT is this thing which main- ly cemtente our friend- ship, a friendship which is the cornerstone of the Wes- tern world's security. We grumble at each other, at
resent times
euch other's successes, and, if
still Amerienas kre
Wł
too
The
ed the immediate withdrawal of British troops from Kuwait, according to official announcement here.
on
The demand was made in a statement issued by Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Abdel Kader Hatem, Minister of State.
of British statement said' the presence
troop concentrations in Kuwait constituted a danger to the Iraqi people and the entire Arab nation.
CRISIS IS
ALMOST
OVER,
HE SAYS
At the United Nations In New York, the Soviet Union Joined the UAR and Iraq to day in demanding the im mediate withdrawal of British forees from Kuwait,
Mr Valerian Zorin, the Soviet Permanent Representative, ac- eused Britain of "erying thief where there is no thief" to hide her "colonialist alm of retain- ing control over the rich oil sheikdom, which until June 28 was a British protectorate.
He did not give an opinion On trag's cluims to the newly Independent sheikdom, but said this could be settled by peartful means only after Brifoln with-
drew.
Mr Omar Louth (United Arab Republic) sakd the British forces could only aggravate the issue.
Protection
Bahrain, July 5. The ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Sir Sulman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, told today the "We are sure that this dis- Kuwaiti crisis was nearly pute can be settled among the over and British troops srid in proposing that it be re-
Arabs themselves," Mr Loutfi) should stay only so long ferred to the Arab League. as a threat remained.
The speeches appeared indica- Speaking at his white-walledive of a possible draft resolu
tion which might be submitted palace on the fringe of the to the Couneli when it resumes miles from the consideration of the question desert 10
Ruler said he tomorrow. capital, the thought the British response to Kuwait's request for help had been "very effective.“
He and other Sheikhs in the
been very i Peralan Gulf had pleased the British government had eled so quickly in the face fond of remembering of the Iraq move, which he said George 111, we are at fault had come as a surprise.
In our refusal to admit we
Mr Abdel Aziz Hussein. Director of Kuwait's Depart-
Brandishing their rifles above their heads, Bedouins of the Desert Volun. teer Corps set off from the frontier town of Moutlah, Kuwait, to defend the Thousands of Kuwait-Iroq border against possible Invasion from the north. Bedouins from the desert hinterland havo flocked to Moutlah to form a fighting corps. Associated Pross Photo.
NEW BRANCH
TO GUARD NAVY SECRETS
London, July 5. The First Lord of the Ad- miralty announced on Wednesday that ho is setting up a new security branch to provent ro- currence of the recent drastic leakages in Royal Novy secrets.
Lord
Currington fold the House of Lords that his new department will be headed by "the best man 1 can find."
government
A
seriously
K
11
committee erlllelsed Admiralty security recently following sensutional trial in which Soviet spy ring was disclosed to have had long-standing ac- cess to some of the Navy's most prized secrets.
Following on this case cante a disclosure that a secret Ameri- can document on underwater warfare was missing after it was entrusted to Admiralty care. | ~AP.
DAY OF SLAUGHTER POL ROGER
IN ALGERIA
Algiers, July 5.
A total of 80 persons were killed and 266 injured in incidents
in Algeria today, it was officially announced here.
de Frejao said.
Demonstrations
In occurred the region west of Algiers and I about ten places in the Con- stantine region, he added.
The death toll announcement, relatively calm, as was Algeria's, the Algerian territory, Mr Coup was made by French Informa- second biggest city, Oran Lion Director in
Mr Coup de Frejnc rove the Algeria, Mr
of those Frejac, breakdown
killed in Jacques
du Coup ment of Education, who was following day of violence Algeria today as follows. Invited to take part in the which resulted from the day of
Demonstrators: 51 killed and his Council's debate, said
protest against threat of the 208 injured, country was fully aware that
Rebels: 14 killed, 25 the rebel
injured partition called by there should not be
ono National Liberation Front,
or taken prisoner. foreign soldier on its soll.
Terrorists: 15 killed, 33 In- But
It was determined to
jured. retain its freedam In the face of the fragi threats to nanex it.
uppealed Notions protection.
have taken a back seat
to
THE MOVE
the United States.
The Ruler said he thought the move against
Kuwait
by
Mr
But, in spite of all this, there!
is a special quality in our General Kassem, the Iraqi Prime friendship which is not to Minister, might have been due be observed in the friend-to internal dimculties in Iraq.
other ships between
any nations. Can one Compare the Sing- Soviet friendship with the Anglo-American relation-renty with Britain was signed ship? The very thought is in 1120, and the present arrange- laughable.
ment was working well.
It would be well for the critics on both sides of the Atlantic if they would Paulse occasionally and ponder what would happen if this Anglo-American "alliance" suddenly ceased to exist. TF.
of the
The Gulf states were content with their relations with Britain and were content to have Brl- Bahrain's
li protection.
Bahrain, he added, had no reed to seek complete indepen-
dence like Kuwait, and he had no fear of Russian influence in
the Persian Gulf.
Appeal
Cleshes occurred between pro- rebel Mosjean demonstrators
Pro-rebel Moslems staged strike movements, in answer to
FLN security forces in the
appeal, in 50 stated: various points on Algerian terri- districts-out of the total of 75 is
Algiers
which was districts
for United and French
Mr Francistory. Louth and Plimpton (United States) both Indepen- supported Kuwolf's dence, and the American delegate also spoke of Britain's military action as "appropriate."
Dr Adnan Puchachi (Iraq) delivered another bitter attack on Britain, acctising her of "gus- boat diplomacy at its worst" and alleging
that Britain lad decided un intervention to keep hold on Kuwali long before the Iraqi claim was announced.
Sandstorm
He denied that Iraq had re- infareed its small garrison" in
itsch
Mr Coup de Frejac said the rebels had used the tactic of people, "pushing irresponsible sometimes women and chlidren, in front of their own henchmen and armed soldiers."
Mr Coup de Frejoc then Qur "In
opinion, It 4 curlous
policy make up indulge in frenzled activity
regardless of the populations who only want peace-on the pretext of fighting against a partition which is considered by everyone as the worst and most undestrable solution.
APPROVAL FOR
UK POLICY ON
ANGOLA REVOLT
London, July 5.
Curious
to
It is a curious policy to counter the listerruption of offensive operations dƐelded by France by a revival of armed attacks, which aro however more spectacular than power- ful."
After qualifying the rebel policy "bypocritical," Mr could only result in delaying "an
He did not believe there was Bastu, but said the British had The House of Commons tonight approved by 309 Coup de Frejac said £1
a Communist danger from Irat,oured in 20,000 Ircops. which he considered basically a
wanted
Lord Latham
finds heir
in Australia
Meanwhile, Brigadier Derek Horford, ground forces com- mander in Kuwalt, said today that British forces in Kuwait numbered between 3,000 and 4.000.
He
concerned" was **very about the physicui conditions of The troops and would like to see rest camps by the sea,
"Imagine what it's like being on duty in these sandstorms,'
votes to 225 the policy of the British govern-Independence which could be ment in relation to Portugal since the start within reach of man of good- of the rebellion in Angola.
The vote followed a three- ments. He added that the hour debate, at the end of which Angolan Minister of State at the Foreign Office Mr Joseph Godber read a telegram from the British Consul in Luanda, capital of
West the Portuguese
African
out
he sald. The weathermen pré-territory, dicted they would continue.
IMPROVEMENT
unnecessary or the
of the
will and jeopardising an asso- ciation which will be built on a nooded understanding and net on a paralysing distrust." 4 rebels had killed
Mr Coup de Frejac said: "The large number of Africans for 5th of July has proved nothing having refused to take part in which was not already clear. 1 the revoll.
19 a tragic and
on the road Dealing with the Labour and vicissitude Liberal opposition indictment of future of Algeria. Nothing con by trying to pre- Portugal, the Minister auld that be gained to exclude that country from the determine the choice reported * Atiunile community would pro- Algerians."-AFP. lost in a sondstorm but they considerable improvement Invoke the most serious political
the situation found in desert police post.
benelli Melbourne, July 5.
since the arrival | repercussions, would Journalists escorted by Brin Angola uf Important only iron curtain countries and Six-your-old Dominic Charles
tith offleers were stopped from | Portuguese milliary Latham heir to Lord
entering the forward zone by Latham, 72-year-old Kuwald guards on the orders Labour Peer-"is just an of Brigadier Mbarak Abdullah, ordinary Australian kid," commanding the Kuwaiti Army. saw nothing The journalists his mother, Mrs Gabrielle
but Bedouins herding camel Latham, told raportors
and gusts in the desert. tonight.
Instead
country. co-friendly operation and understand good relations between Writi ing between the Kennedy and all Arab states. Reuter. and Macmillan administra- tions, there were to be separation and hostility. For how long would the Free World exist? Barely over- night, is our guess, Britons and Americans can afford to be frank with one another, even to get a trifle heated in our arguments. Such is the privilege of people who urc not ac- quaintances but close friends. We have an identity of apirit and purpose. As long a this continues-and this in easonttal there will be some hope that we will be able to surmount the im- mense difficultion we are confronting at the moment Dominic, and his twin brother 30 Michael born and the
for- Anthony
minutes after him-"bre my midable tanks ahead. Englishmen will reciprocato demolition squad," Mrs Latham
even more
odded.
the words of the American¦ Lord Latham was reported as Alice Duer Miller, written saying in London that he had on a visit to Britain:
only recently discovered he had an heir, is only son Francis had migrated to Australia in 1950, and had been killed in a car accident in 1959.
I am American bred
I have seen much to hate here, much to forgive, But in a world where England is Anished and Grad. do not with to live.
Then Lord Latham discovered his son's widow had six children.
China Mall Special.
Last night eight soldiers were
The Consul
troop A planned British movements for the defence of Two Huwait will be completed by fonsorrow, Defence Minister Harold
Tald Watkinson London today.
In
reinforce would lead to no concrete result
in Angola.
Seeds of death
Tokyo, July 5. four-year-old Japantao boys who ate sunflower seeds died an
Agonising deall, according to reports published here today.
for
fun
Fluke fire razes town
Prince Rupert, July 5.
Mr Godher recalled that in recent weeks Foreign Secretary Lord Home and Everal other Ministers have observed that
A fire ignited by the sun's raya important differencës ́of opinion
reflected from . plece of exist between Portugal and Bri-
21 broken mirror, destroyed bulldings and left 80 persons tain on the proper attitude to
homeless at Fort Essington, in adopt on colonies, and he m- plied that the government by northern British Columbia, no means approved the brutal The 90-year-old village on the methods attributed by various | Skeena River 30 miles Bouth- observers to the Portuguese cast of here, was virtually wiped The boys from Ichinese City
troops In Angola.
out. None of the 75 inhabitants in northern Japan had gone
But he went on to say that was injured. Nearly all are fishing. During that time they
the Portuguero authorities have members of the Skeena Indian picked the sunflower seeds and
the duty to restore order, and tribe,
blame them for Indian agent . W. Sampson Until last weekend only one at them, A few hours later nobody can officer and five soldiers repre- the boys were writhing in agony having tried to end atrocities sold the fire was kindled by a in scene cases mirror fragment which reflected pented British military forcen in ntut died before medical help whose victime
them--China Mail I have been Portuguese civilians, the sun against the wooden side the threatened country, he said, reached
-AFP.
of a house.--AP. Special. -Reuter and UPI..
In a written note to the Housn of Commons, Mr Watkinson sald the force will amount reinforced brigade group naval and air support.
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