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ATLANTIC PACT TALKS

REVEAL LIKELY DIFFERENCES OF

OF VIEW

Victim Of An

Urge

15.-Jolio London, May Hughes, 27, was released pending an Interview with a pychiatrist after lie con- fessed to stealing a pair

righ

of panties from a bour's

zar's clothes fine. Hughes sald br had had An uncontrollable urge to have

women's underwear

ever stuce he got out of the Royal Navy in 1946,

could not Ife fald he remember

what he al

willt

this

ather four

Trate bart the imes he had

articles

Buch stolen throw them in the river United Press.

GIRLS IN

GUERILLA

AMBUSH

May

15. Many Singapore, giri guerillas took part in am-! bushing

London, May 15-The United States Secretary of State. Mr Dean Acheson, re- viewed "cold war" developments in detail when he presided at the opening of four days of Atlantic Pact talks here today. usually reliable sources said tonight.

The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Treaty States,

The Western statesmen met to tackle the critical cold war problem of how the Western world's defences can be strengthened and how this can be paid for without lowering existing stan- dards of living.

the to m

lieved

'Mr Acheson's opening re- view followed the pattern i potpun set by his already known. atlitude plans for a concerted effort

M.

of me of the ty te b

at i thin

to have

plead

the muted

to stop the East's policy by ghould be averde total diplomacy, the usually United Natet reliable sources said tonight.

It contained no sensational however, new points.

end of

..

wa mht |

t of tr

All the 12 Fern Mi Iva".

are he's ed to have Tunelu. endte d the general Countries represented in the sons on the cold war and the are Belgium.lations with Ruvia a hy Atlantic Council Canada, Denmark, France, the conference of Bath Fincl tain, ferland. Tiny, Luxen-and American Foren Mur bou, the Netherlands, Nor- last week-end. why, Portugal and the United States.

their day's At the combined Siamese conference, the Foreign Minis- ters rated the following com- jungle and Malayan police

the Thai border munique: patrol inside

Ministers took "The Foreign on Saturday, killing six.

at he part in a general review of the The gang, estimated

CENERAL DEBATE tween 80 and 150, killed one progress achieved by the North police officer. Atlantic Treaty Powers in the European cadet

course of the last year and Ind

Both morning and afternoon four Malay constables and one

Five other an exchange of views on world Thai constable.

wounded and political developments as they sessions on today's meeting were security and well-spent in a general debate on the policemen were

Two of the affect the

being of the parties in the light world situation with each Minis-

21

is missing.

053

gang

were believed

been killed.

In

They conanred on the mo

present relation with the Soviet and none of the state - ubjection t men raised any

A meeting of the Allia this ini the Pact Council to the difinc». military and economie mensile A whleb are to be set in mation in the next ew days.

to have aty." of the Northern turn rising to give his

two other clashes with two cons

and four

Ruorilla yesterday,

tables

were killed

were Injured.

The Malayan Federal Govern ment today announced the ap- pointment of Sir William Jen- klis, retired Senior Officer of

ot

Atlantic

to

The Ministers declared that they would meet tomorrow to

detailed consideration give

by the submitted the reports defence, financial and economic commitices.

by Mr

1t was started off Acheson who was followed by M. Robert Schuman (France) and then by Mr Ernest Bevin (Britain.)

M. Halvard Lange (Norway) and M. Paul Van Zeeland (Bel- both understood to gium) are DIFFERENCES Sigms that there may be differ- have made long and major con-

of opinion among the tributions to the day's discus

nations on how slot,

Foreign Ministers are the Criminal Investigation De- agressively the West mirt now partment of the Federal Police.igh the cold war emerged to- not due to meet in full session

the Indian Intelligence Service,ences for one year to give advice to Atlantic Puet

The

J tomorrow afternoon when

The "Big TheFraner, they expect to get down serious- The mission of three British

to strengthen police oficials, which recently the United States, and Britainly to the big problem they have

decided that they must in tackle-how

defences and how reported on the Malayan Police, have

(Contd. on Pace 3 Col. 5) recommended the appointment.counter Soviel moves vigorous-the Weath

made by the speech 11 --Reuter.

EDITORIAL

Fresh Move

THE

In The Cold War

the

HE practical consequences of

dramatic decision of the Big Three foreign ministers to go ahead with plans for bringing Germany Into a European Union cannot, quite obviously, be im

initial mediately foreseen. What the steps will be can only be a matter for con- jecture at this moment. The new np. proach can, however, be hailed cheerfully a timely move vastly improving the promise of forestalling some of the ills today threatening the political world. Progress is not likely to be rapid. Many complicated problems demand solution be- fore the dile can be cast. The tussle be- tween Soviet-directed East Germany and West GermaKNY the Big-Three-controlled will, it may be taken for granted, be in- tensified from behind the Iron Curtain, in ruthless efforts to prevent the plan work- ing out in line with London's hopes and It would be too much to expect the aims. Soviet, in her present mool, to allow steady progress, free of incident. Un- fortunately, too, circumstances put the scheme somewhat in the category of a half measure. The Big Three collabora tors have had to develop their polley from the basis that the Russians have no in- tention of participating in a peace treaty which could promote unification of Ger- For many under democratic auspices. that reason. It is impossible to go the whole way and bestow on West Germany her lost sovereignty, with no strings at tached. While East Germany remains under Russian vecupation and Influence, the. Occupation regime represented by France, Britain and the Unlied States vital must continue to operate ia' all spheres. Over and above that, the grant- ing of increased powers, the making of concessions to the Bonn Government, re- leasing thom from controls, will depend very largely on German: behaviour." Dr

Adenauer, the Chancellor, hus greeted the London gesture with deep satisfaction, as well he might. But the speed with which it will be Implemented can receive impetus solely from clear demonstration that the West German people and ad-

confidence. deserve ministration sincere spirit of co-operation in the West Zone, the nature of the effort in their own behalf, must become the decisivo con- Hiderations.

1

As the Belgian spokesman. stated, when made acquainted with the London declaration, the truly democratle nature of the intending puriner in a European Union must be proved beyond doubt before admission as a fully fledged associate. Nevertheless, a warm wel- come was extended to the Big Three de- cision to make the attempt, as in all A good start other Western cupitals.. has been made, in the Schuman Plan for amalgamation of the coal and steel in- dustries, bearing in mind Dr Adenauer's a Franco-German recent proposals for political union. Then it seemed fanciful, but the Schuman Plan successfully car- ried through would tend quietly to bring of a to reality. Indications it closer serious effort to understand each other's problems. for mutual benefit, would pro- mote rapprochement. The first however, must be a studied examination of the Occupation Statute with a view to step-by-step revision, then action-and the watch-tower. True union will never dc. pend on the building of carefully con- trived machinery. The main requirement, a people committed to a solid link with the and no back-sliding. European Union, must be accepted and ingrained. With that emerging clearly, the Big Three pro- posals will be characterised an a brillant- ly conceived step towards peace and goodwill.

move.

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1950.

The New Ambassador Cautious

The

to

Dine

At the

For

P.G.

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Tol: 27880'

Optimism By

Mr Griffiths On H.K. Trade Prospects

LOCAL ENTERPRISE AND Spy

ADAPTABILITY

<FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

a

Speaking at London, May 15. luncheon given at the Savoy Hotel in honour of the Hongkong delegation to the British Industries Fair, Mr James Griffiths. Secre- tary of State for Colonies, said that a note of caution should be sounded when examin- ing the prospects for Hongkong trade and industry in the coming year.

"Everyone hopes that the present prosperity will continue," he said. "But as an entrepot Hongkong must often be at the mercy of events over which slie has little control.

industrial production, "Trade with China, which kong's la inevitably of fundamental as distinct from its trade and commerce, has, also continued to importance to Hongkong expand not only in volume of prosperity, has changed its output, but also in variety in Hongkong stand பூம்

pattern and content and he products and scope of markets.

The

England, Ambassador new Argentine Senor Carlos A. Hogan, going to Buckingham Palace

tried to minimise the cur- to present his credentials to the King. (London Ex-would be a rash man who ish

rent difficulties or to fore-evidence press Service).

Dramatic Rescue Of Woman By Helicopter Pilots

After Their Craft

Had Crashed

year

at the Fair

good provides

and it may

Industries

૧૦.

of this

of the

globo to

Hunt In London

London, May Prime Minister,

16.---The Mr Cle

ment Attlee, refused in the House of

Commons to-

day to identify four spica whose names were tranz. mited to the British gov- crament by Canada.

Answering a questioner who AQUglu the names witch the Canadian Ex«‹er= mal Affairs Mister, Mr Derier Pears

-

British on

in said to have supplied to May

Bald,

"There

with

1, Mr Ailes "No," and added; have consultations Canadian ministers, and this is very well understood by both xides."----United I'ress,

Red Shot Dead In Soviet Zone

Barlin, May 15-East German police shot and killed a leading West German Communist just Inside the Soviet Zone near

do

the to cry from East not

the zona! frontier wished Mr

to West legally visitors from Hongkong a very Germany, the French-licensed

in this country Kurier reported tonight.

The newspaper did not iden-

cast what the longterm now be said that there are very

fow corners prospects might be.

"It shouldn't be imagined that which Hongkong manufactures Helmstedt on May 1 us to tried

the It um pessimistic about

furture prosperity of Hongkonur. Whatever difficulties

may lo ahead I am sure the trading and pleasant stay Industrial community of Hong- kong will meet them with all brought them here and a future tify the person ultegedly shot

that have

and all success in business that

assured of progress and pros-

pasc

ሰ

Keuter.

the courageous enterprise, skill

Some connection between the that clouded the be troubles and adaptability that they have perity on the far side of the but suggested that there might incident and the arrest last week shown in the past. The achieve horizon at present,

He continued: "It is one of by East German police of Kurt munts of the past five years are!

that there Mueller, West Germany's No. 2 levidence of what Hongkong con my great anxielies

to."

should be the fullest possible Communist.

and co-opera

Meanwhile, the East German Earlier on Mr Grimths had understanding

between the people of this authorities today still Kupt a referred 10 119 forthcoming Mon

territories strict our and

sience on Mueller's country visit to Malaya and expressed overseas,

whom all of

whereabouts. According to the his regret that the une nt lus Ver

common pur-North-Westl working with a

German Radio, etisposal did not allow bits and determination to over- Mueller was arrested on Satne- visit Hongkong.

ceme the dimculties and don day after a personal discussion gers that beast the civilised CHINA EVENTS

with Herr Walter Ulbrichi, the world today."

Premier East German deputy Commenting on the events in

MR NCAI'S REPLY

and top Communist theoretician. Niagara Falls, N.Y., May 15.-Two Bell air.

witnessed from Replying to the toast of wel-

After being expelled from the Hongkong has craft helicopter pilots were the central figures to-China he said: "In the past year day of a dramatic rescue in which they saved a the very threshold the tremen-corning the Hongkong delega- Party last Wednesday, Mueller taken tion. Mr Ngal Shiu-kit, deputy came to Berlin to apply for dis- have dipllary Investigation aimed at woman stranded on a rock above the American dous events

place in China. They are events trader, said: "We often

of UR na to cancellation of the West Ger- Falls after their craft had crashed and exploded. of world significance and against questions asked

Party's deci- the way things are going, son, the Radio report added. Owen wreckage of the first helicopter. them lis Mujesty's Government whether we are not frightened man Communist

have made quite clear their in-of The airmen,

boosted tention to 10intain their position and in this connection I should and Joseph Can- Neinaus and Cannon Neihaus

In Hongkong.

Ilke to quote the chairman of Neihaus got in non, were dispatched to the Mrs Buray into the craft, then

craft. then

Though events in China have our General Chamber of Com scene by Jell this morning alongside her. Nelhaus pulled brought disturbing effects to the merce, the in his annual ad- hand overlife of the Colony, nevertheless, dress at the annual meeting of In answer to a call for aid the bout to shore

han by means of the rope Hongkong managed to remain that body this year said. 'We from park reservation police

stretched from the tree to

In the Fast East. perity and firemen who were unwreckage. When the two reach-relative oasis of peace and pros-are traders and prefer to direct our energies to trade than to around In circles "Normal trade and communt-running successful in their attemptsed shore safely, the boat was to set to drift down to reach the woman, identi-agin

China had been Cannon and he pulled himself cations between Hongkong and wondering what to do next

"The achievements of British een dislocated and

Nr. Macao fied

Mrs IIA

10 safety using

as a result of the Nationalist industry in reliabilitating itself

port

In re-udjusting of blockade, the

and Bugay, 25, of Niagara Falls.method.

Taipeh, May 15.-The Shanghai has been effectively peace-time production after its The authoritles were unable closed

war-time to shipping

efforts Chinese Ovensens Steam- except for tremendous Mrs Bugay was taken to hos

she was treated to determine immediately the

few the

blockade runners.

runners. are truly remarkable, and we

ship Chongya, with a Bri- pital," where

She manner In

been delighted from which Mrs Bugay

have all for shock and exposure.

found." reached the rock where she was Nevertheless, as it is well known,

tish Captain, three British was not able to say.minediate

Acargoes for China have found what we have this morning.

The

was and one Swedish officer and luncheon, which their way through Tientsin and passerby apparently first iction other northern ports, and Hong-rganised by Mr F. C. Millington a Chinese crew aboard, Has ed of her precarious position.

1040 has shown the China Trade Press, was been

of

taken to Kaohsiung, was further big improvement overtented by representatives of no idea why the woman The pilots were sent to hos-The police captain said he had kong trade in

Kot there or previous year which itself is a

any well known British indus- Formos, according to re- there, how shu pital for treatment of shock and

Bremen also what she was doing

there".- record one.

trial and commercial concerns. liable foreign sources here. Several burns.

The ship was intercepted by "Throughout the year Hong. injuries in res United Press.

Mr William D. Lorimer, Joint suffered minor

Managing Director of the North a Nationalist warship on April eue attempts.

British Locomotive Co., Ltd., and 24 and taken to Kaohsiung on

the Locomotive May 1, the sources sail. President of

of Interception was effected off Manufacturers. Association

the coast of Macao, H Great Britain, was chairman.

Jeannette

13 how she became stranded on discovered a rock in mid-stream about 300 feet above the falls,

Nelhaus and

were

Cannon tossed Into the rushing water helicopter, hover- when their

the rock where Mrs Ing over Bugey was perched, was pulled down. The motor of the craft exploded, but no fire followed. The impact knocked the young Water, for Into the woman tunately close by Neihaus and Cannon. Krabbed her, then

The

Iwo

airmen the threa

hung on to the plane's wreck

the

the

same

Russia Begins

War In

great

Cold

In Iran

London, May 15.-Russia charged officially

Asell to

MUCH STILL TO BE DONE New York, May 15.-The

tonight that aerial photographs of Soviet territory Times editorial commenting on

Seizure Of Steamer

added.

Wis

was believed to have

been carrying

a cargo of rice from Bangkok to Macao.

No reason for the Nationalist detention of the ship is yet obtainable-Reuter.

The mizure of the Chongya was confirmed by the Chung Chinn Durma) Company Asla Southeast

as | Min (China regarding are being taken on the frontier of the Soviet Union the Big Three London decisions was

com-tondy. An official of the com- are for their lives.

revealed In the official and Iran and Americans are participating.

pany said the ship was fully and firemen

munique, said today: While police

inden with rico belonging to of agreement "Theso areas of Oil Company wa, do-

The Moscow Radio said the Soviet | Traólan

not shippers in Hongkong do Bought ways to rescue the trio,

decisions their work for the and

omcial said he knew n basia samo a accond hellcopter sent by Bell

beyond the fact reached the scene. Hoverlag government tus nolified lean of ing preliminary directly over the imperilled trio, alleged violation of Soviet ter- extraction of oll in the areas of themselves constitute

that photo Gurgan, Mazanderan and Gilan for a vigorous policy of con-nothing more ritory. It alleged this helicopter dropped the bad graphs are being

inken along near the Caspian Sea and that tainment of aggressive Com- that the steamer had been inter of a rope which Nelhaus grabbed the frontler for both military the work included aerial photomunism, nor do they, as they cepted and deinined since April

stand, maka n solid commit 24. the wreck- and tied securely to

purposes. Pre- graphs. craft and goological rolar-winged Too

"Meanwhile the Iranian goy-ment to defend the nren.

"They now. however, TC- Serious Rail Smash then trailed the rope over to asumably, and geologically, photo

Madrid, May 18---Three sister laland and dropped it to graphs would be taken in con-

It. They are people were killed, 11 falured- would-be rescuers. The second ection with oil facilities in the ernment continues to carry out

frontler measures which... ATC and take some of the steps to-

seriously-and military

significance and ward meeting end of the rope was attached area or possibly uranium mining in areas on the Soviet-Traning cognise the danger that exists

Upon

much three of them to a tree on the island.

in what is more for the carrying positive. The Russlan Embassy

carriages of a train The line of a small rowboat,

Valencia ticam its and in bulding to do and still further when glx which had been brought to the Teheran delivered a note to the out of these measures foreigners can be bulit but there is much 48 treated for minor injuries scenic, was hooked to the rope iranian government on Sunday are being brought

United Press. and the craft was left free to detailing the allegation. The note particular American experts," foundations to be laid for it."overturned near be carried downstream to the pointed to recent reports that the United Press.

operations.

of

them

day---Reuter, 4,7