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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1950.

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Attlee And Truman

Hold

Lengthy Conference

Washington, Dec. 4.

President Truman and Mr Attlee conferred today on the critical problems arising from Red China's intervention in Korea and firmly resolved to reach a mutual understanding on the grave international situation.

The text of the White House statement issued on the Truman-Attlee talks was as follows:

"The President and Prime Minister Attlee conferred in the Cabinet Room of the White House today from 4 p.m. until 5.35 p.m. In order to give Mr Attlee the latest information on the serious military situation of the United Nations forces in Korea, the President asked

General Bradley to summarise it.

"Mr Attiec and the President | very firm relationship is ex- then reviewed the general world pectod to be established between situation in the light of de-them. One of the meetings will velopments in the Far East. The be at luncheon on Wednesday relationship between these de-at Blair House.

Mr

as

velopments and the respon- Other engagements on sibilities of the two nations Attlee's programme are as fol- in Europe and the rest of the low Wednesday ~~ address world were emphasised.

to the National Press Club and "The discussion which follow-attendance at a reception given ed revealed the determination by Mr Acheson. Thursday of Mr Attlee and Mr Truman to visit to the National Defence arrive at a mutual understand- Department and luncheon ing of the serious problems guest of the Secretary of De- faced by both the United States fence General George Marshall, as well as by other members Same day or Friday meeting of the United Nations. common ground on which the two governments base their foreign policy was further revealed..

The with

Ambassadors of the Commonwealth countries to tell them about his talks here. Fri- day

tentatively scheduled to Icave for Canada by plane and inna at Montreal, as the run- ways at Ottawa are not big enough for the plane he plans

"The Prime Minister and the President will meet again to- morrow and continue their dis- cussion afterwards."

ATTLEE TO SPEAK The Presidential Press Secre- fary Mr Charles Ross, refused to comment on whether Mr Truman was planning any new action as a result of the In- creasingly serious military situa- tion in Korea,

to use.

Queen Juliana's Drive

Through

London

Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands driving from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall where they were entertained by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London. The picture was taken as they

were leaving the Palace. Central Press.

INDIAN AMBASSADOR TO MEET WITH MR ATTLEE

Washington, Dec. 4.

Authoritative sources said tonight that

He may return to Lon-Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, the Indian Am- King's Broadcast

don on Saturday night.

of

bassador to the United States, is expected to confer sometime on Tuesday with the British Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee,

They will discuss the question of finding some peaceful solution in Korea.

London, Dec. 4. His Majesty the King. will make liis customary Christmas broadcast to the Commonwealth at 3.00 p.m. GMT on December 25, it was announced to. day. Reuter.

So far it does not appear Mr Attice will visit the United Nations, but it is probable he will see leading members the British delegation.

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS Reliable sources said it was Mr Attlee avoided reporters unlikely Mr Attlee or Field

These sources said that if Jawaharlal Nehru, ordered her at the meeting and he and most | Marshal Sir William Slim,

a, scheduled meeting of his staff left by a rear door. Chief of the Imperial General Madame Pandit found that the to cancel

Anglo-American position on in New York on Tuesday with Some persons in his party said Staff, would make any request Korea, which is being worked General Wu Hsui-chuan, definite peace formula until its he was tired and did not want for reviving the command

cut in talks between President Chinese Communist representa- chances for good reception by to face newsmen's questions. Chiefs of Staff of World War

in both sides appeated strong, Mr Attlee wil make a public | II

to Truman and Mr Attlee, offered tive at the United Nations, would but they

like

opportunity for effective order. to be available for n speech, however, on Wednes- have explained

them jan 10

mediation. India talk with Mr Attlee-United day at the National Press Club | just what is the chain diplomatic

a mediation for-Press. luncheon, He will probably of command between the Na- might offer

mula. have several additional talks Lional Defence Department and

however, They emphasised, with Mr Truman after Tues-General MacArthur's Head-

neither Madame Pandit day's meetings.

quarters for carrying out mili- that

nor Sir Benegal Rau, the In- It is reported that tomorrow'stary orders.

to the United A niceting between Mr Attlee and

when dian delegate said that

Nations who is now conferring dis- were Mr Truman will deal with the economic problems

the Chinese Communist military situation in Korea and cussed, the United States' stock-with

New York, would be representatives in what strategy should be fol- piling programme lowed in Far East economic brought up by Mr Attlee or his had yet received any authority

aldes 75 the present rate of to offer mediation. problems. According to 3

was American stockpiling usually reliable source: Mr Dean

It was agreed by British and

Acheson, Secretary of State, was

British be more useful if Madame Pan-

in persuading President Truman

source

the

the rearmament and

re-

INDIA'S PLANS

in the

SCANT HOPES

Many diplomats in Washing- ton tonight appeared, to, have but seant hope that India would. be able to work out any accept- The possibility of Indian In- able compromise formula. tervention

effort to Diplomats discussed, the situa- mediate in the Korean conflict, tion with American officials, on. according to authoritative In Monday and said that, despite formants, shapes up like this: If the continued rout of UN forces, to be Madame Pandit finds Mr Atlee the Government scemd and Mr Truman taking a pos- stiffening in its determination tion which offers an opportunity to reject

Formula for some compromise with the which would be interpreted as Chinese Reds, and Sir Benegal compromising with or appea-

Communist representatives in New York amenable to a nogo- ated settlement, then Mr Nehru to put forward a definite peace

any

peace

This feeling that the Anglo- Americans would put up strong

ported to have created grave Indian sources here that it would

In apprehension said to have been instrumental Government for the success of dit and Mr Attlee delayed the Rau at the same time finds the sing the Red regime..

export conference until after the British of the need to hold the arst programmes. Mr Attlee and his Premier had had an opportunity meeting with Mr Attlee today instead of Wednesday.

aides are expected to urge more to explore the American position will authorise his representatives resistance to any idea of letting Mr

distribution of raw in a general way. Acheson got the message to Materials and if Mr Truman and Attlee just as the latter left

his aides are conciliatory on this. London, saying that Mr Truman

then it is expected American and had agreed that the Koreau British experts will work out a situation should be discussed at

programme as to how this would moeting today.

be done.-United Press.

The source pointed out that the absence of Mr Attlee's chief Economic planner, Sir E. Plaw- den, at the White House meet- ing indicated the discussion was purely military.

equitable

Pavel

Novelist's Death

Moscow, Dec. 4. Petrovuch Bazhob, Mr Truman and Mr Attlee 80-year-old writer and novelist will have seven meetings on who specialised in Ural folk- Tuesday and Wednesday and lore, died here today.--United possibly on Thursday, so that a

Press.

Without a Shadow of a Doubt

SEVERAL DAYS

for

some

proposal.

the Chinese Communists dictate compromise terms was bolstered by Mr Attlee's' statement he arrived *here this

Mr Nehru's attitude of cau- when For that reason, there was a

tion, according .to officials morning. Mr Attlee's remarks possibility that the Indian Am- bassador and the British Prime here, stems from the fact that were interpreted here as indi-

Nations the United

was, much less rejected oating there. Minister might wait days, if Mr Attlee needs that his earlier contention that the difference between Landon and Reds could enter Washington on the subject than much time to study the situa- Chinese Lion.

the fray if the United Nations belleved by some commentators. forces crossed the 38th Parallel. Others felt it was merely

their deter- It is said

feels reaffirmation of Mr Nehru that, having been rebuffed in mination to try to work closely his initial suggestion, he would together to achieve their com- mon aims in the world.-United be unwise to bring his Govern- ment into the picture with a Press.

The

fact that

New Delhi Madame Pandit's considers activity in Washington at this time of supreme importance is evidenced by the fact that the Indian Prime Minister, Mr

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