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never recognize what he called
the United States occupation"
OF Formosa. He gave this as the
reason for the long deadlock in
the talks at Geneva between
American and Peiping repre-
sentatives.
The United States has been
holding out in the Geneva talks
for the release of 10 Americans
still held by the Red Chinese and
for Peiping to promise not to
use force to take Formosa. But
the United States has given no
indication it would end its
mutual defense alliance with the
Chinese Nationalists in exchange
for such a Chinese declaration.
The Chinese Premier admitted
that the other Asian leaders with
whom he has talked during his
tour disagreed with him on vari-
Gus aspects of the Soviet action
In Hungary. but he contended
they admitted Western countries
carried on and were still carrying
on subversive activities to over
throw the Communist govern
ment in Hungary.
Mr.. Chou during his trip has
publicly advanced the Moscow
line that the Hungarian revolt
Evening star., 1956-12-24
lsroeI Accuses E Egyptians
Of Raids 'FIoutinq' u. N.

JERUSALEM, Dec. "a (P.-
Israel accused Egypt today of
renewing fedayeen (commando)
raids and of deliberately fiout-
ing" the United Nations cease
fire resolution.
A statement by Walter Eytan,
director general of the Israeli
Foreign Ministry. charged Egypt
with attempting to keep alive the
flames of armed conflict"
Mr.. Eytan said Israel "still
awaits assurances from the
United Nations against the re-
newal of Egyptian belligerency
by land and sea-"
He also said a heavy reSpon-
sibility" for the fedayeen attacks
rests on Jordan. from whose
territory these nocturnal raiders
carry out their attacks" Israel
claims many of the commands
escaped from the GAIA strip to
Jordan.
Mr.. Eytan said the Egyptian
fedayeen attacks had been re-
newed "as Cairo radio boasteo
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Chou Planning
Visit 10 Poland

LONDON. Dec. "a (P).-War-
saw radio announced today that
Communist Chinese Premier
Chou En-lai will visit Poland in
|mid-January. Earlier the Soviet
government had announced Mr..
Chou is interrupting his South
Asian tour to visit Moscow.
Western diplomats in the
Soviet capital had speculated the
Chinese leader and the Russian
chiefs would discuss the Krem-
Inns current troubles with its
satellites.
There have been indications
that the Red Chinese regime
favors giving the satellites more
freedom from Moscow. Appar-
emily Mr.. Chou wants to form a
first-hand opinion in talks with
Poland's new Nationalist" Com
munist government, which al
ready has won considerable
independence from the Kremlin.
Observers in London consid-
cred it likely that Mr.. Chou also
would visit other East European
Communist countries in what
may be a review of Communist
China's place in the Communist
world. But whether he would
go to revolt-torn Hungary was
another question.
The brief Moscow and War.
saw announcements were iden-
tical, saying Mr.. Chou's visit was
to further strengthen tn {
friendship and fraternal CO.
operation" between their gov.
ernments.
Mr.. Chou presumably will &c
to the Soviet bloc about Janu-
ary Z and remain until January
l8. Now winding up his stay
in PakiStan, he goes next tC
Nepal and then on December
80 to see Prime Minister Nehru
His arrival in Afghanistan, pre-.
viouSly scheduled for January Z
has been postponed to Janu.
ary l9.
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anced people who are playing
into the hands of the Commu-
niSts.'
Mr.. Nuri contended the main
problem in a Middle East settle
Iment is the plight of the Arab
refugees from Palestine.
The one million refugees
have no hope" he said. "They
are waiting to see some justice
done"
Arab diplomatic sources in
Damascus. Syria, said that Syria,
Egypt. Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
had agreed to turn down Trans
invitation for a Middle East
conference on disputes among
Moslem states.
1nformants said the four
thought such a meeting would
serve no purpose and might
affect their policy of participat-
ing in no conference aimed in
fact at weakening their immun-
lty from aggressive foreign
pactS." Iraq. Turkey, and Paki-
stan have accepted Trans bid.
Also in Damascus. reliable
souce said Syria would ask Leb-
anon soon to hand over rum
away conspirators who prepared
a plan to overthrow Syria's
present regime" The authori-
ties have arrested Al Syrians on
charges of preparing a pro-Iraqi
coup. Among them is ex-Dicta-
tor Adib Shishekly.
At Manama, on Bahrein. the
oil rich British protectorate |
island in the Persian Gulf. five
members of the outlawed Com
mittee of National Unity were
given long prison sentences. |
They were convicted of plotting |
to kill the ruler, Sheik al Khali- |
fab, his family, and his British
adviser. Sir Charles Belgrade.
The sentences ranged from 10
to IA years.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

Iried more than half the quota
assigned to it. The latest count
showed that 4,910 of the 9,70O
refugees who will use the airlift
have taken off from the Munich
airport in the past IL days. Pres
Iident Eisenhower has agreed to
admit 21.500 Hungarian refugees
to the country.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Tokyo Premier
Plans 10 Loosen
Ties With j. ).

TOKYO, Dec. "a (P.-Japan's
new prime minister outlined q
course today of continued friend.
ship but greater independence
from the United States.
Prime Minister Tanzan Ishi.
bashi succeeded in patching to.
Igether a cabinet acceptable tc
the quarreling factions of his
Lberal-Democratic Party. But
he had to take three of the port
folioS temporarily himself be.
cause of objections to the mer
he had proposed.
The cabinet was installed BY
Emperor Hirohito yesterday. Mr.
IshibaShi is the only holdovel
from the old cabinet of Ichirc
Hatoyama. who resigned last
week because of i'll health.
Nobusuki Kishi succeeded Ma.
moru Shigemitsu as foreign min
lister. Mr.. Kishi was narrowly
defeated by Mr.. Ishibashi for the
presidency of the Liberal-Demo-
cratic Party and the prime mir.
IiStry.
Denies Anti-America nism
MIR. Ishibashi, u, told his first
news conference that japan will
not veer from the line of the
free nations of the world"
II have been wrongly accused
Iof being anti-American anc
standing for anti-Americanism,
he said.
Circumstances in the future
may force me to argue against
the United States on differences
of opinion, but it will be in the
interests of botn nations
Il will not be a yes man to
anyone, including the United
States: Being a yes man doesn't
do either Japan or the United
States any good"
The short. stocky economist
often has been critical of the
United States in the past. As
minister of international trade
and industry under Mr.. Hato-
yama, he advocated increased
trade with Red China.
Urges Trade With China
Mr.. Ishibashi said Japan will
further economic ties with
China as much as possible" but
that Japan cannot and will not
try to open diplomatic relations
with Red China because Red
China has been branded an ag-
greSsor nation"
However. we will work toward
getting the U. N. to relax the
ban," he added, presumably
meaning the ban on shipment OF
strategic materials to the Chi
nese Reds.
japan was admitted to the
United Nations last week.
In his first news conference as
foreign minister, Mr.. Kishi also
called for increased trade with
Communist China.
The foreign minister said ia
pan must strengthen relations
with the United States and both
nations must cooperate, on the
basis of mutual understanding
in solving the problems pending
between the two countries"
Mr.. Ishibashi's cabinet
showed effort to placate all fac
tions of the Liberal-DemocratiC
Party. But he tripped on objec-
tions from some prominent
members of the upper house tc
appointment of three of Their
colleagues to fill the portfolios
of defense, postal service anc
Hokkaido developments. Mr.
IShibashi was still trying without
success today to find men for the
three posts acceptable to the
QuarrellnQ DartV factionS
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Nehru in London
For Eden Talks

LONDON. Dec. "a (Pl.-India S
Prime Minister Nehru arrived to-
day for talks with Prime Minister
Eden.
Mr., Nehru came to Britain
after private conversations with
President Eisenhower in WASH
ington and Gettysburg and Ca
madam Prime Minister Louis st.
Laurent in Ottawa. He few here
In the Presidents private plane.
At the airport. Mr.. Nehru
Evening star., 1956-12-24

dASO lIlCluucS DTlCdlu. lie dtCdcl
British French attack in the
Suez Canal zone.
Mr.. Nuri called one Of his rare
news conferences yesterday to
fire a counterblast. His eyes
flashing. he called Egyptian
President Nassau a dictator and
said, There is no cause for him
to criticize Iraq."
He said that the decision on
whether Iraq adheres to the
IBaghdad defense treaty is a ques-
'tion within Iraq's sovereignty.
adding:
Decision With Countrymen
"Iraq-the Parliament, public
opinion and the politicians-they
are the right people to say
whether the treaty, is a good or
bad thing for them"
The Premier recently defended
the pact strongly as a shield
against aggression. Other mem
bers beside Iraq and Britain are
Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. Ask
ed whether he thought the
United States should join it, he
said:
1T was your idea in the first
place, and I had a long talk
about it with Mr.. Dulles and Mr..
StasSen, I couldn't understand
why you didn't join"
Iraq was put under martial
law November / to counter anti
government and anti-British
sentiment in the oil-rich country.
Asked when martial law would
be lifted, Mr.. Nuri replied:
Development Continuing
"Iraq is more normal now.
We do suffer from less oil pro-
duction because of the blowing
up of Syrian pumping stations
on the Iraqi pipeline to the
Mediterranean. But there are no
delays in our development pro-
gram. We are watching Com
munist elements and non-bal-
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Iroqis Will Determine
Own Course, Nuri Says

BAGHDAD 1raQ, Dec "a tPremier Nuri Said Iraq's
strong has served notice Egypt Satellites
that the Iraqs themselves will what good for them
aq has been attacked frequently by Egypt Syria Russia
Tor its membership IN the Baghdad which
also includes Britain The attacks stepped
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U. S. Support Of Formoso
Bars Accord, Chou Says

KARACHI Dec. "a [P.-Communist Chinese Premier Chou
En-a said today his States
renoncng the of force in the Fomosa
States insists Pepng give recognition United inter-
ference in China's liberation movement"
Communist China Mr. Chou said conference will
Evening star., 1956-12-24

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rope. They have not even the SEM
blance Of a common policy with
respect to Asia, Africa, or the
Middle East. Great Britain main
tains touch with the members of
the British Commonwealth, but
neither the United States nor the
Big Three as such ever think of
drawing the Latin American repub-
lies into consultation as to Western
policy, except where Latin American
interests are directly concerned or
when Latin American ;. votes are
wanted in the United Nations.
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the Latin American republics be-
long to the West but their adher-
ence to the West can by no means
be taken for granted. Like the
emerging peoples of Asia and Africa,
the Latin Americans will take help
where they can get it. If they fail
to obtain it from the more devel-
oped members Of the Western
community, they will turn else
where and, in the end. cease to be
members Of that community.
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is in any sense organized is the So
called North Atlantic Community.
The United States and Canada are
linked to some but not to all of
the nations Of western and SOUTH
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that only tactical nuclear Weap-
ons would ever be used in any
future war. On the other hand,
reliance upon air-atomic retalia-
tory power implied that any ag-
gression would be met by the use
of strategic" that is to say ther-
monuclear weapons of massive de-
Structive power.
There can be no "brushfire wars"
which will not sooner or later in
volve the interests of the powers
possessing nuclear weapons. There
are presently only three such
powers: The United States, Great
Britain and the Soviet Union. I'm
less these weapons are abolished
by reliably enforced disarmament,
there soon will be many more
atomic powers" If any "brushflre
war" goes against the interests of
an atomic power. it will use atomic
weapons rather than suffer defeat.
1t is nonsense to think that, in
such an event, only tactical"
atomic weapons viii be employed.
(This is the concept upon which
NATO planning for the defense Of
Western Europe has been based)
The simple truth is that, until
the threat and the blackmail power
of nuclear weapons are abolished,
we must maintain air-atomic SUI
periority, realizing that it protects
US only against full-Scale air.
atomic attack. But the further
truth is that all war between ma
tons possessing nuclear weapons is
now unthinkable; that any war is
now likely to involve such nations,
and that ever more costly defense
establishments of whatsoever nature
can at best only preserve an in
creasingly intolerable balance of
terror.
The corollary to these conclu-
Sions is that the achievement of
reliably enforced universal diSarma-
ment should be the overriding OBJ
jective of every nations foreign
policy. Such is not the case with
respect to American foreign policy
at the present time.
Unless the United States changes
its attitude toward disarmament,
the United States will be chiefly
responsible for the failure of the
West to make itself the protagonist
of peace.
The peoples of the world, includ-
ing those under Communist die
tatorship. want peace. If the West
fails to lead them toward peace,
one of two things will happen:
Either civilization will be destroyed
altogether. or Western civilization
will be submerged by tidal wave
OF contemptuous revolt.
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a reputation for throwing so much
mud in his primary campaigns that
it made it impossible for the DEM
ocrats to close ranks in the general
elections which followed.
Another force helping to drive
the Tydings partisans to Mr..
Mahoney is the strong feeling that
most of them have against Senator
Butler. They will never forgive
Senator Butler for the attempts in
that 1850 campaign to faint Mr..
Tyding's loyalty.
Now, of course, there are all sorts
of things that will effect the out.
come of this election-not the least
OF which is President Eisenhower's
still-strong popularity in the Free
State. But one of the big factors
will be the number of Democrats
who follow the advice Mayor
D'Alesandro gave in Ocean City
recently.
When you go into that polling
BOOTH" he said, don't even look
at the names--just vote the ticket"
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BY JAMES P. wARBURG

that the companies may charge and
it approves the schedules. Yet these
utilities have provided free tele-
phone, railroad and bus transport
tation services to members of the
commission and, in some cases, to
their clerical employees as well. The
Washington Star was one of the
first newspapers to give widespread
publicity and to editorially criticize
the practice The commission mem
bers and utilities since have volun-
tarily ceased to follow it.
The proposed amendments would
change Section 1855. which now re-
quireS transportation companies to
provide free service to the commits
sion, and Section l6l, which per-
mits transportation and transmits
sion'companies 10 give their services
gratis to the commission officials.
I At present Section 1863 requires
Os every county. city or town to
levy tax on personal property.
Tax officials have found that the
levy is difficult to enforce and that
it is inequitably imposed-that one
person may place one value on a
household article while another
would evaluate it entirely different.
Each would pay a different tax on
the same articles Of identical value.
Also. move is developing TO either
impose a Statewide sales tax or
to permit localities to impose the
sales levy. Repeal OF the present
property tax would afford some
relief
The proposed amendments to
Section 1863 would not automatically
eliminate the personal property tax.
It would simply authorize the
General Assembly--if 1t so desires
to pass law 70 permit the local.
titles to partially or completely ex-
empt personal property from taxa
ton In other words. this change
II approved-would require further
action BY the Legislature 70 make II
effective.