Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
'HammdrskjO|d
Presses Egypt
On PoIiceRo|
Negotiations Called
Extremely Delicate
As Nusser BuIks
By EDWIN SHANKE

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Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
CAIRO, Nov. 17.-United Ma
lions Secretary General Dag
Hammerskjold pressed negotia-
tions with Egyptian officials to-
day on the role of the new inter-
national police force forming in
the Suez Canal zone.
Egypt showed every indication
Of sticking to its announced de-
termination to let the United
Nations force take over occupa-
ton of the Canal. The govern
ment-backed newspaper AL Gum
hurriya stressed again that con-
ditions for permitting the U. N.
troops into the country must in
sure "our sovereign rights"
War Crimes Trial Asked
Meanwhile, a demand for war
crimes trials-with specific ref
erence to Britain's Prime Min
lister Eden-was raised by the
newspaper. 1t also
backed a Soviet call for Britain
and France to pay reparationS to
Egypt.
Mr.. Hammarskjold met for
three hours with Foreign Min
lister Mahmoud Fawzi behind
closed doors this morning. They
issued no statement. Informants
would say only that the negotia-
tons were extremely delicate"
The U. N. Secretary General
talked with President Nasser i'm
mediately after his arrival yes
terday by plane.
Stick to Claim
AL Gumhurriya said the Egyp-
tan people will not be satisfied
with mere reparations for the
losses they have sustained as a
result of the unprovoked attack"
They will never give up a
claim that the war criminals 4.
should be committed for trial."
it said. 1T is quite clear Egypt
has as strong an argument in
support of her claim for the
trial of prime MiniSter) Eden
as Britain herself had for in
sisting on the trial of the Nazi
heads. !. What, in short, is the
difference between what Hitler
did and what Eden has done and
is doing?"
The paper called once more
for immediate withdrawal of
British, French and Israeli forces.
Where do we stand? What
are the functions of the interna-
tional police force and what is
likely to happen in the near fu-
ture satisfactory replies are
eargerly sought there has
been a cease-fire but no with
drawal of invading forces" the
paper said.
Remain Prepared
Egypt" it added, will remain
quite prepared from a military
point of view to foil any attempt
at renewed aggression by the
treacherouS enemy"
The buildup of the police force
proceeded steadily.
Forty-four Yugoslav soldiers,
the first contingent from a Com
nation, arrived directly
from Yugoslavia at the Abu
airfield near ISmalia,
point on the Suez
Canal.
The commander said his men,
part of $50 Marshal Tito is as
signing to the police force,
were pleased to come to Egypt
to do their duty as prescribed
by the U. N. Assembly"
More Danish and Norwegian
soldiers arrived from the Capo-
dichino staging area near Ma
Piles, Italy. With the force on
hand nearing 400 troops, the
airlift is expected to continue
without interruption through
the week end.
From all indications. Egypt
was opposing all but the most
limited assignments for the U. N.
force. The Egyptians apparently
insist the U. N. force should
oversee the quick withdrawal of
French and Israeli troops
from conquered Egyptian terri
tory-and then let the Egyptians
take over.
This runs counter to the posi-
lions Of the British, French and
Israelis.
Egypt protested Indignantly
today about a British-French
plan to start clearing ~sunken
ships from the canal. The prof.
ect already has begun at the
Mediterranean end Of the canal
row held by British-French
forces. and the British and
French told Of tentative plans
for clearing the Red Sea end
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