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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1951.

EISENHOWER MAKES APPEAL European Nations Must Match US Sacrifices Building Up Defences Of Smooth In

North Atlantic Nations

Washington, Jan. 4.

General Dwight Eisenhower, the North Atlantic supreme comman- der in Europe, said today that the North Atlantic defence system would not be successful unless Western European nations matched American sacrifices and efforts.

General Eisenhower made a vigorous appeal for all the North At- lantic nations to build up their defences. He spoke at a Press conference prior to his departure on Saturday on a tour of the capitals of Western European members of the North Atlantic Pact.

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General Eisenhower spoke sympathetically to thetake part in talks on a European crowded Press conference, frequently pounding the table army within 24 hours of the He said the movement among the Western DemocraciesFrench Foreign Office spokes- signing of the Schuman plan, a was one for the preservation of peace and nothing else.man announced today.

He said: "The Western world, lantic Council of Foreign The Schuman plan for feels that it has the right and Ministers in Brussels last European coal and steel merger duty to itself not only to live month.

would probably be signed on in security but to live in such

July 15, said the spokesman, security that will give its people confidence that they can live in tranquility. This is all that we are trying to do.

One of the unsettled prob- lems is, whether the Chairman of the Board should be one of the national representatives or whether he should be the direc tor of the permanent staff of. the Board.

Dean Acheson, U. S. Secretary of State,, proposed in Brussels the appointment of a Production Director with

powers, who should work in the production sphere as equivalent of General Eisenhower in military

"One of the reasons that the United States Government has accepted the national resporîsi- bility for command in that area is because of its belief that there is a growing readiness on the part of the Western European nations co-operatively to work with us in the develop- ment of security establish sphere. ments", General Eisenhower said.

He added that

unless the North Atlantic nations were ready to make sacrifices collec- tively, including such things as heavier taxes, there would be no success.--Reuter.

PRODUCTION BOARD

London, Jan. 4. Mr Charles Spofford, Chair- man of the Atlantic Pact De- puties Council will fly to Paris tomorrow evening for week end talks with General Dwight Eisenhower,

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At today's meeting of the. De- puties Council in London, the mid-December, it first since heard a report on Eisenhower's plan for his stock-taking tour in Europe.

The deputies also discussed appointments to the defence production board. It is under stood that several governments were not yet ready to make appointments,

The name of the British can- didate is still under discussion. The deputies were expected to meet again in the middle of next Supreme Com-week, after Mr Spofford has re- mander of the Atlantic Pact turned from his meeting with army, it was said in London to- General Eisenhower.-Reuter. night.

He is expected to discuss with General Eisenhower the gen-

eral arrangements in setting

EUROPEAN - ARMY

Paris, Jan. 5. France will invite representa--!

up the Defence Production tives of Western Germany, Italy Board, authorised by the At- and the Benelux countries to

WHO'S BETTER QUALIFIED?-Jackie Shields, left, and Neva Gilbert are hauling up the United Nations... flag at a hotel in Las Vegas. Since a pretty girl is just as qualified to officiate at a flag-raising ceremony as anyone, these gals could probably swing the voting at the United Nations, too.

Britain would be invited to attend the European army talks and would almost certainly send an cbserver to the conference.

The European army conference would try to settle the form that German participation would take in agreement with other European nations.

The spokesman did not know whether the German generals, Fidel and Heusimger would at- tend.-Renter.

A SYMBOL

New York, Jan. 4. The Times, commenting on- General Dwight Eisenhower's coming departure for said today: "Already his appoint- Europe ment has quickened the spirit and pace of rearmament Western Europe."

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Citing defence moves of Britain, Italy and France, the Times said: "These are signs to refute the prophets of isolation and despair who complain we have no allies. Alliances are

bonds of common interest and aims; they are dependent on psychological as on military factors.

"General Eisenhower as head of the Western Army is a sym- bol of our part and confidence on the part of the Western, na-

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Lovely singing star Sara Ann McCabe is a gal who combines looks and style with talent. And

one glance is enough to prove that the elegant songstress has plenty of all three,

tions. His assignment is ANTI-RED

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promise of gathering power that points to peace and vic- tory. And that's all that is needed to turn the fearful and wavering into firm willing partners in the fight for freedom

CAMPAIGN

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swallows up all doubts and differences."United Press. ·

MAY SEE ADENAUER'

SIAM

Bangkok, Jan, 4. Thailand's leading buddhist dignitary is promoting a cam- paign against Communism.

Washington, Jan. 4. Military sources said.

today that there was a better than The Lord Abbot of Wat even chance that General Samphraya in Bangkok, who is Dwight Eisenhower would see one of the principal high priests German Chancellor, Dr of the kingdom, is distributing a Konrad Adenauer, during the "peace resolution" denouncing General's forthcoming tou of

the "false peace appeal which Western Europe.

the Communists circulate in or- General Eisenhower may also der to cover their aggression.”

former Lieut-General

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Mother's Hard Decision

Atlanta, Jan.

Carolyn Purcell races, a life without sight or në life at all, and the decision must be made by her mother, The little girl, ágel four, has cancer in both eyes, Specialists said Just before Christmas that her eyes must be removed or she would atë,

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more specialists yesterday, after a long examination, recommended that only Carolyn's right eye -be removed · Im- mediately, About the other eye, they would not, say anything.

Mrs Purcell has not made up her mind yet, saying she keeps hoping for a miracle.-Reuter.

AMERICAN

VIEW MAY PREVAIL

sources

Washington, Jan. 4, Authoritative diplomatic said today that the British Government might have to yield to the United States' views if a supply and alloca- tions board is to be organised this month.

The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, at Wednesday's meeting with the British Am- bassador, Sir Oliver Franks, and the French Ambassador, M. Henri Bonnet, showed no signs of modifying his attitude that a Latin American representa- tive should be on the board, However, Mr Acheson apparent- ly agreed that an Asiatic na- tion should also be included and that it would be advisable to

have а small European country represented.

A diplomatic source said Sir Oliver still advocated a supply board composed only of the United States, Britain and France, which would direct commodity committees to be composed of the presentatives of producers and chief impor-. ters. M. Bonnet supported him, the source said.

The source added that India was the Asiatic nation Mr Acheson had in mind as mem- ber and that Britain would agree if the United States Government modified its atti- tude on the composition of the board. He added that France was expected to support any new decision the British Gov- ernment might make. United Press.

Tanks For Italy

Naples, Jan: 4. The freighter Exeter docked here today with a cargo of tanks for the Italian army, de-

Hans Spiedel, who is now dis Leaflets containing the peace livered under the Atlantic cussing German rearmament resolution were widely distri- Pact arms supply programme. questions with United States buted in Bangkok by pedicab-Reuter. officials.

drivers but their origin was not The possibility that General known until today when more Eisenhower may visit Germany leaflets signed by the Abbot ruled out by the were being prepared for circula- General's statement, at his tion with signatures of those Press conference today, that if wishing to support the move. he went to Germany at all.itment. would be only for the purpose

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of seeing individuals. United The resolution stated: "We Press

will do all we possibly can not to accept Communist aggres- sion in order to preserve world peace."

Tito Receives Greek Envoy

Belgrade, Jan. 4.

The Abbot is to make a strong denunciation of Commu- nism in a speech on Sunday.

Last November several thou- sand persons signed a so-call- It was announced officially that ed "peace petition” which later Premier Marshal Tito

of was found to have been Corn- Yugoslavia on Thursday received munist inspired. Many of | the newly-appointed Minister of those who signed it were un-

Greece Spiros Kape Tanides--| aware of its origin.

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