U.S. PRISONERS IN CHINA

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 7

U.S. PRISONERS IN CHINA

New Efforts To Gain

Freedom

(Rec. 9 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May M. The United States State Department today began a new effort to frfte Americans imprisoned in Communist Simultaneously, it was learned thst all Chinese students who had been prevented T from leaving the UnltAH States now have been given to return to Communist China it tfeaw wish. It was not immediately known how many of the 80 to 85 Chinese students will return.

The United States hopes the release of the students may spur Communist China to free 15 United States airmen and about 40 American civilians deteined by the Pekin g Government Official sources said the State Department had asked Communist China for another conference on the Ameri- ? an Prisoners at Geneva, where similar talks were held previously.

Pontecorvo Loses Nationality born naturalised atomic scientist now working in .Russia, has been deprived of his British nationality, the Home Office announced tonight. ?js er depriving Dr. Pontecorvo of his British nationality took effect from May 24. Dr- Pontecorvo was informed of the Home Office proposal and told he had the right to ask for an inquiry. “He did not ask for an inquiry, and none was held,” the Home Office announcement said.