DANGER FROM COMMUNISM

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27273, 13 February 1954, Page 2

DANGER FROM COMMUNISM

INDONESIA “IN LINE OF FIRE” (NZI. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) NEW YORK. Feb. 12. Indonesia was the next nation in South-east Asia that was in the line of Communist fire, said the “New York Times” today. In a leading article in which it noted that the Indonesian Government had promptly denied that the Communist Command nucleus, defeated and dispersed in Malaya, had taken refuge in Sumatra, the newspaper said it was a natural assumption that the Communist Command cell had fled to Sumatra. “Indonesians with the best of will have not been able yet to set up conditions of law and order in that vast archipelago,” the leading article said. “The conditions that have prevailed since 1949 have been eminently suited to Communist infiltration, subversion, and ultimate control. It is apparently of no use for us to suggest to the Indonesians that they are in mortal peril. « “They are still busily engaged in shadow boxing with a defunct Imperialism and are resentful of intimation from the West mat they can and should be helped,” the newspaper said. FORMER KING’S EFFECTS Sale Of Treasures Of Farouk Collection (Special Corres, indent N.ZJ*.A.) CAIRO, February 11. Seven thousand lots, including postage stamps, coins, medals and works of art in precious metals will be auctioned at sales beginning on Friday in Cairo when the first collection of the former King of Egypt. Prince Farouk, will be sold. The sales will continue *to the end of March and are expected to realise at least £500,000. The Cairo correspondent of “The Times” says: “Prince Farouk’s collection of objects of vertu of the late 18th century is regarded as unique in variety, number and quality. It shows a weakness on the part of the collector for small and portable precious articles; for bloodstone for paperweights; and for mechanical contrivances. _ “A gold magician’s box is one of the two most important in the world, and the collection includes many Swiss and French watches with automatic scenes and music made between 1780 and 1820, which have been much sought after. “In another section there is a princely coffee set, together with a large tray in gold decorated with enamels and diamonds. “Potsdam or Berlin snuffboxes, encrusted with floral sprays and diamonds, are said to be the richest of their kind in the world. They were made to the order of Frederick the Great in his own workshops. “Some delightful creations of Faberge, the great Russian goldsmith, are on sale. They include the Imperial Easter egg presented by Tsar Nicholas II to Tsarita Alexandra Feodorovna in 1906. “The outer egg of pale mauve enamel, latticed with diamond ribbons, opens on a hinge to disclose a ‘surprise’ which consists of a white and gold mechanical swan resting on a large aquamarine, simulating a lake. The aquamarine is encrusted with waterlilies in four tones of gold. The coins include thq largest collection of American coins outside the American Treasury.” * ORDER TO LEAVE HOUSE NORTHERN IRISH M.P. WAVES TRICOLOUR LONDON, February 11. Mr Patrick Gormley, a Nationalist member, was ordered to leave the Northern Ireland House of Commons in Belfast today for waving the tricolour of the Irish Republic in the House. Mr Gormley was speaking on the Government Flags and Emblems Display Bill to protect the Union Jack, when he produced a small tricolour and called on the House to honour it by standing. Unionist (Government) members objected, and Mr Speaker warned Mr Gormley that the waving of flags was prohibited. He was suspended, bowed to Mr Speaker, and walked from the chamber.