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Confidence In United Nations

TRYGVE LIE TALKS TO PRESS ON RECENT TRIP

Lake Success, May 26-Mr Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-General, declared today that he thought the Soviet Government still had confidence in the United Nations and wanted it to function properly.

Mr Lie was giving his first press conference here since his return from his "cold war" talks with Generalissimo Joseph Stalin, the British Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, and the French Premier, M. Georges Bidault.

Mr Lie doggedly refused Other points made by Mr Lie to reveal anything of the thuring his press conference here substaner of his talks with were as follows;

the political leaders.

nut

any

take 1. He did He was asked by an American menge from President Truman correspondent:

you to Premier Stalin nor

bring

When were in Moscow, did you Ret any message back from Moscow the impression that the Soviet to Washington, Union tit has conince in

2. He had left a number of with the various Governments along his roule

the United Nations and wants it to continue as a working or-memorandu Panisation

Yes." said Mr Lie, but he and expected that they would refused to my how the Soviets net two or three

demonstrated that they study them.

confidence.

months to

King's Bandaged Hand

sally hot this configure part of 3, 1s trip was entirely on Nothing Serious

"That was the secret

our conversations," he said

3.

exploring mission." He wanted

On

Thr Secretary-General was to find out if the cold war was month after the just going closely questioned about

United month, year after year, with no deadlock caused in the

by the Nations

battle over end but ultimate disust.r." Chinese representation.

4. Il visita were not ABOUT THE SAME

They negotiations.

were

London, May 26.-Buc- kingham Palace efficials to-1 day declined to comment on the fact that the King had his right hand bandaged

yesterday for the Oaks,

He said that the situation was

I was succession of exchange of views when he appeared at Epsom

"about the rame" as

when he left Lake Success a

few weeks ago.

be General

il veterans of Britain's 14th seruit this question must

ond of ideas,"

SERIOUS SITUATION

A spokesman of the Palace

with

Princess

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Princess Elizabeth (left), with Princess Margaret, who went down to meet her, and Sir John D'Albafe, pictured at London Airport on her arrival home from her visit to her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Malta. (Central Press).

WOMAN PIRATE FIGHTING FOR NATIONALISTS

FOR AID TO SOUTHEAST ASIA

Washington, May 26. - The Marshall Plan - director, Mr Paul Hoffman, announced today the creation of a new Far East programme division to aid non-Communist countries of Southeast Asia, which he described as “one of the danger spots, in the world where we have no time to lose."

Ministers See War In Jungle

Mr Hoffman named Mr Harlan Cleveland, formerly head of the China pro- gramme, to be director of the new division..

I wan understood Marshall P

oments Intend to deal directly with non-Communist national governments in South- east Asia, but in the case of the Vietnam Government of Indo- Chinn, It will

consult French officials in Paris Kuala Lumpur, May 26-in France now in this con Mr Cleveland was reported to The War Minister, Mr Johnnection.

did

Strachey, and the Colonial ECA officials cald they Secretary, Mr James Grif-not know how much money fiths.

be available for the now visiting Malaya, would

Southeart Asia will tomorrow drive through However, what security forces regard $110,000,000

ALS

upproximately

remains

programme.

unspent

one of the worst of the from appropriations for China guerilla infested jungle recovery aid, and some of this greas.

is being used for economle ald to Formosa, while other mums

rles.

They will drive in a heavily-may be used in nearby coun- armed convoy with police and militury patrols going alcad,

The two Ministers will green uniforms so that will not be conspicuous among the troops.

Establishment of the South- rust Anla programme resulted wear from

a special State Depart- they ment

survey headed by Mr Griffin, former deputy chief of ECA's special mission lo Chino,

Allen

The programme

14 being

For the Arst time in history the flag of the Mulayan Federn worked out by. FD Economic tion wan hoisted today aver Co

operation Administration the Federal capital, hi the pre-department. Mr Hoffman said and the cost would be a "comporo- rence of the afalay rulers the two visiting: British Minis-lively modest figure."

followed

ters.

The flag, unanimously accept-

h

announcement

the Goverment's disclosure that it would also

economically,

ed by the Mulayou Legislative yesterday

Telp French Indo China Taipeh, May 26.-China's famous woman pirate Council at its last session, con

sist of horizonal stripes, alici- Mr Hoffmann said the South- "two-gun" Huang Pa-mei, has arrived in Formosa toately red and white, with prepare the Nationalist counter-invasion of the mainland.blue quarter on which a tress Asin programme might be the forerunner af Point Four aid star in eent and an 11-point "Two-gun," who substitutes radios and military

economically-underdeveloped yellow, signifying

Dinu the

nctions.

Congress has authorised strategy for plank-walking and buried treasure, was a

Malayan States and the two She embar-

US$35,000.000 for such purpose”. bit late for her United Press interview.

Fettlements that constitute

ECA officiuls said the South- rassingly explained that her nose powdering took longer. Federation, Art super-

imposed.-Beuter. than expected.

sait: "We cannot tell you what before the

In a prepared statement read is the matter with the hand, but Army tonight joined their ekl Assembly," he added.

He admitted that no date had to the conference Mr Lle said. it is nothing to worry about."

The situation is a most serious commander, Field Marshal Sir

The longer the present

the This was supported by William Slim, and Lord Mount-yet been ret for a metting of one.

on this dendrock continues, the more fact that the bandaged hand dis Security Council batten, wartime commander in the

the I have call-not appear to trouble the King "I still think serious it becomes. Southeast Asia, at the Army's issue but added;

af decision when he this the year Burma ROMUAL

that this must be rettled in June ed Campaign re-

shook hands both for the United Nations and stewards and other officials. or at the latest in July,"

peace of the Mr Lie refused to say anything for the future reunion was held at the

Queen Mary, who celebrated

She is the leader of 50,000 1 in unconcerned about Bie Lor about the talks he had in Mos-world. Askeel

14th cow with the Ambassador from the

"We must begin a new effort her 83rd birthday today, had a

great reception from the public men, the queen of a 70-ship Formosa defences, which she be- stand

in Communist China. Ife also de- this year to bring the cold warchem the drove to Buckingham pirate fleet and is regarded | lieves Impregnable. Then elined to comment on whether to an end through the United Palace for luncheon-Beater.

of the the scourge as

"My job to prepare next face the he told the men he found it a the two or three months delay Nations or we shall

China coast. DISCUSSES DEFENCE

year's invasion counter-attacks," that the world serent thrill to recapture that in settling the Chinese deadlockerave danger

Two-run,"

she explained. "My men indomitable pirit of SEAC had any connection with pom-will be ret finally on the road

24-The King member of the Nationalist army, all over China gathering intelll-Secretary, military

London, May which brought us through

leads to a the that action 011 adversities during the Chinese Nationalists last stroun-

Lle dretared.-Neu- | tonight discussed defence prob-| war," Mr

lems with the Cunkmonwealth | itcr.

Chiefs of Staff at Buckingham)

Albert Ifall.

Royalen

Army veterans to

(ribute to the war dead.

many

war.”—Heuter,

EDITORIAL

sobie

hold of Formosa,

Integration Of Europe

THINGS are beginning to move. The

urging direct

discussions between France and Germany on the Schuman Plan, the merger of the Western enal and steel industries of Europe, will be warmly welcomed. It ranks as the first conerele step towards turning a brilliantly conceived idea inte a positive pufn for Europe and for peace. Whether Britain will herself actively completing participate, in the sense of

the circle by throwing the parallel British industries into the pool, is far from decided. Before any commitment can be entered into, much ground needs to he explored, hence the suggestion that France and Germany work for a clear representa- understanding, with British tives on the side-lines, able subsequently to make recommendations to the Govern-. ment. For obvious reasons, British" Inclusion in the scheme is not absolutely essential, although it may appear, closer examination, to be advantageous. More Important is the prospect of integrating vital industries in Germany, Belgium and France in such a way that It will end the age-long feud, and weld together the most productive · area Europe. The immense significance of the Be project, presuming agreement

the reached after expert study of all Issues involved, is that it will open the federation, with way

for European Western Germany at least as an equal partner. The barrier to Communism will have been tremendously strengthened, well beyond the most optimistic expectn- tlon prior to the French Initiative. It will be hailed as a notable contribution to European unity at the time of greatest

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Palace.

1 who is also

The King and Queen) WESTERLING

received 12 of the leading i military Bgures in the monwealth,

headed by

Com- the

Chief of Britain's Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal

Sir William Slim, and the Vice-

IS TO BE

Chief of the Imperi General DEPORTED

Staff. Lieutenant - General

N. C. D. Brownjohn.

ELECTION RUMOURS

Lence

Chuter Ede Tipped

cact Asia plan would not follow the pattern of Marshall Plan old to Europe. Mr Hoffman said general conditions there limited lid type and amount of ald." HIG sald old would be limited to technical assistance, basic health measures and aid to agriculture. He added that long-range dove- 20. The Home (lopment would have to "await London, May Gre

Chuter conditions Mr James

of security" before

into put

operation... Ede, is being tipped by London being

and planning abolnite.itical quarters as a possible United Press. When I give the order, they'll li

successor for the Foreign Scere-

join me in the invasion,"

Is her nickname of her

ambid.xtrous to blow out a man's

"Two-gun" becstine ability

taryship if indiferent health should compel Mr Ernest Devin to resign.

Whitsun Recess London, May 20.-Parliament

Mr Chuter Ede is a Labour

right-winger und on today adjourned for the Whitsun It will resume on policy is generally re- holiday.

brain with either of her two Party 15's while leading a boarding for party. She wears nothing, howarded ever, to identify her as a pirate queen who has probably killed more men in her

13 years of pirather than ony woman in She looks like the dern thines

maililom of other strong-armed pensant women, many of whom In impersonated

ha

MOST FEARED

1

need. Quite

Western clearly, only if Europe enn eliminate the front which divided it during the last war and the

The Chiefs of Staff had been London, May 26.-Captain First World War, and to organise its

top-secret "Exer"Turco" Westerling, whose meeting for and energies for cominan

che Horatius," called by Field Marshal Slim

the rebel troops captured 10 study economic development nad Con

take in West Java town of Ban- shape defence should eradicate defence, can it be expected to

doeng for a brief period this the next war-If it comes,

For three days about 200 the dismal picture of the present day und

from Biri- year, will shortly be deport-escaping from the Japanese and top-ranking officers snap its tingers at Soviet designs, ne

ain, the Dominions, the British ed from Singapore, accord-Communists,

nies, United States of ing to usually reliable Senuman Pian has, in fact, that for

il is highly

and the Westem Union sources here. And the renching implication, and

countries had been listening ut hus been haited in

He reently completed a 40- She started piraling in 1937 encouraging that it

Camberley, 35 miles out of

there for illegal when. cutraged ot Japanese Germany, as well In Belgium. In

Landon, to lectures by the mostly sentence Britain, the question of joung

eminent authorities on modern entry into Stagupors--where he atrocities, rke organised

in scelting arins and support retghbours went

the warfare.Reuter.

and for assaulting an Indione estuary and began her expedi remains open, bat that angle will be

sinn cell-mate.

tion at the Japanese, which studied in #sympathetia spirit, which

Since then the Singapore au- made her the most hated and By be taken as an assurance that the

as a feared woman thorities have held hitn

in Chinn, She basic idea will be strenuously promoted,

"danternus character" under | worked with Amerle.at naval Indeed, half the battle may be regarded

the Defence Itegulation One intelligence nMeers And the said that the Omer of Strategic Services dur- s over. The position already reached

report today Dutch Government had been in the, war. means, in eeel, agreement in principle,

Informet of the Singapory and there is no misconception about its

La-Government's intention to send London, May 26.-Tho bearing on the International situation.

to bour Government's announce- Westerling, a Dutch etizen, Certainly, in Moscow there is no delusion, Violent Soviet attacks, both in the..

ment of the end of petrol ra-Holland. tioning in Britain began a food! newspapers and over the radio, show that ils import as a formidable obstacle to Soviet ambitions is thoroughly under. stood. jf not appreciated. Speedy realisation, under whatever safeguards may be found proper, will change the For that European picturo completely. reason, the Alllco Cabinet earns thanks for action instead of Inbouring under doubts about the wisdom or necessity of Juining the pool. Time may be on the side of the Western Union, and if that should prove to be so, the merger easily be more effective in its purpose than any military preparations.

can

Another source raid that the whether Westerling

of rumours about the possibi-question

"Everyone la mur band is treated nas brother or sister," she said. "It is a share art don), with equal thare alike treatment for all."

She has not the slightest

ty of another General Election would be deported to Holland

or extradited to Indonesia, which doubt about the success of the as early as July,

Opponents of Socialism has asked for his return, would counter-invasion. which holds only a slim majori-be deckled

of Commons court. In the House afler February's election-link-pected

ty

by the Singapore She said: "The Chinese Com- The hearing was ex-munists were welcomed at next week, this report first. Now they are hated We

Will

the of ed the freeing

den'roy them with petrol with sato,

It concessions and

wad also learned

that come infiltration unri guerilla other recent

unmediately OR arrival in tnctles we

the used against that the Government predleted

would be Japanese, based on good in- is out to create an atmosphere Holland, Westerling of "back to the good old times." arrested but this could not be telligence. As for military in- ́ellirence — yes, without it After the announcement that confirmed in official quarters,

The Dutch Government,

blindly. I have armies grope off rallon, many petrol was Brilons become hopeful, of was understood, had for some the best intelligence system in other relaxations to come.

lime been studying, the legal China, know every move the aro mak- Motorists began

wild position to see what, if any, Chinese Communists apending of

chargou could their remaining criminal

they are wenkest, being, where coupons valueless" aller to-brought against

to attack them? Westerling-and when Reuter night-Reuter,

United Press.

д

as a "Bevinist."-Reuter. June 13-Reuter.

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