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U. S. Asked to Back
Plan; Russia Would
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LONDON. July 80 (P.-Amer-
lean support was asked today for
plan to set up an international
board. on which Russia would be
represented. to control the Suez
Canal and guarantee freedom of
passage for the ships of all ma
tions.
British and French sources
said The plan, designed to counter
Egyptian President NasSer's sell
zure of the canal, was placed
before policy makers of the three
Western powers. meeting here in
a crisis atmosphere.
In effect it would recognize
Egypt's naturalization of the
canal, but would superimpoSe a
guarantee of its international
use.
A rising clamor in the British
press demanded the use OF
armed force, if needed, to answer
Col. NaSser.
British Cabinet Meets
Hundreds of onlookers thronged
Downing street where British
Prime Minister Eden met with
his cabinet and military chiefs.
The cabinet session preceded
a second conference of British
Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd.
French Foreign Minister Chris
tan Pineau and United States
Deputy UnderSecretary of State
Robert Murphy. who examined
the Suez question for five hours
yesterday.
Informants close to the con-
ference said the plan which the
United States is being asked to
support would give Egypt, as well
as Russia. a place on the Suez
international control board, and
that Egypt would be guaranteed
a share of the revenue from the
operation of the waterway.
Russia was Signatory of the
nine-power convention of Con-
stantinople in 1888 which guar
ateed the canal would be open
to ships of all flags in peace
and war
Based on Alarm
Alarm of Brltons and French
men over the fact Egypt's ma
tionalist revolutionary leader has
their oil and commercial lifeline
to the Middle East and Far East
at his mercy was the basis of
the proposal.
1t was put in shape during
morning conferences Of legal,
political, economic and military
advisers of the horsepower
delegates.
The advisers were reported to
have been unable to find any
strong legal objection to ma
tionalization of the company
itself.
American support for the plan
was considered vital by London
and Paris. but Mr.. Murphy. it
was reported, had to await ap-
proval from Washington
Sir Anthong told Commons
today that all exports Of British
war materials to Egypt have
been. stopped. He summarized
Brltain'S actions so far in
retaliation to the Suez seizure.
but declined to discuss the three
power talks. He said he hoped
it would be possible to make a
statement on the outcome to-
morrow or Wednesday.
In a speech in Paris. French
Premier Guy Mollet told re-
porters Frances reply to Col.
Nasser's coup would be an 'ener-
getic and severe reposte," a
fencing term meaning a quick
thrust. He compared Col
NasSer's methods to those of
Hitler.
Curious About 9Th Fleet
The British and French here
were eager to know, also. what
orders would go out to the United
States 9Th Fleet in the Medi-
terranean in case British war;
ships were detailed to escort mer-
chant ships through the canal.
But a more moderate attitude
prevailed among officials of the
British Foreign Office than in
the press regarding the use of
military force.
A post-luncheon meeting of
the three negotiators were post
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