University Daily Kansan Tuesday, May 25.1954
In Foreign Capitols-
French Chief of Staff Confers on Indochina
By UNITED PRESS
France's highest-ranking general rushed back to Paris today with an urgent report on how to save the country's hold on the Red River delta and found the National Assembly under pressure for a debate now on Indochina.
Gen. Paul Fly, Army chief of staff, and two of his aides made their hurried trip to Indochina for top level talks with the French High command there on stopping the onrushing Communists.
Gen. Fly refused to discuss publicly any of his findings, but reports were circulating that he would recommend recalling Gen. Henri-Eugene Navarre, supreme French commander in Indochina, who was blamed for the fall of Dien Bien Phu to the Communists.
But Dien Bien Phu's precarious position as a sitting duck for Red artillery was not realized until the cunning Communist field commander, Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, reorganized his units on the Chinese pattern and began his siege of the cut-off bastion.
Military critics considered the parachuting of French troops into isolated Dien Bien Phu an error because there was no way to move supplies overland to the fortress.
After winning Dien Bien Phu, Giap sent his troops onward to the rich Red River delta, rice bowl of the world and biggest prize in Indochina.
Giap's advance toward Hanoi, halted temporarily by French bombers, nevertheless agitated opponents of French Premier Joseph Laniel who sought to bring the Indochina issue to the Assembly floor.
Premier Laniel twice before staved off debate by winning narrow confidence votes on his policy of postponing arguments until the Geneva conference ends.
The conference, resolved to get to work today on a cease-fire in Indochina after weeks of Communist haggling, was entering a showdown stage. Unless the Reds show willingness to bargain sincerely, the Allies plan to go ahead with a program of strengthening southeast Asia.
Other international developments;
international developments:
Frankfurt-The United States invalidated its military currency throughout the world, dealing a heavy blow to blackmarket operators and illegal money merchants.
Hong Kong—The U.S. Navy ordered all sailors ashore to return to their nine ships anchored in the Hong Kong harbor. No reason was given, but there were many rumors and the dollar-exchange market was jittery.
Berlin—The Western Big Three powers notified the Soviet Union they will continue to hold Russia responsible for the Communist-run eastern zone of Germany which recently was granted "sovereignty" by the Kremlin.
London—Radio Moscow charged the U.S. airlift of arms to Nicaragua and Honduras was aimed at "preparing an attack against Guatemala." Guatemala recently spent one-sixth of its budget on arms and ammunition which was shipped from the Communist port of Stettin, Poland.
Prizes Awarded In Poetry Contest
Prizes amounting to $80 were awarded to the winners of the University Carruth Poetry contest, according to Arvid Shulenberger, assistant professor of English.
First prize of $50 went to Bernice Larson Schear, college sophomore; second prize of $25 went to George Herman, graduate student, and third prize of $15 went to Virgino Ramos, graduate student. Honorable mention the book award, went to Arnold Kottwuz, college senior.
Contest judges were Yvor Winter, poet and professor of English at Sturford university, A. C. Edwards, associate professor of English here, and Theodore O'Leary, literary critic with the Kansas City Star.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
Exchange Scholarship to University of Texas at Austin or graduating seniors may apply. Complete maintenance provided. Applica- tion deadline June 30. Information at 304 Flower St.
TUESDAY
Phi Mu Alpha, 9 p.m. Hoch audi-
torium Please be there
Episopical Holy Communion, 7 a.m.
Danforth. Rogation Wednesday.
TOMORROW
THURSDAY
Occupied Holy Communion,
Danish Scientian Science organization, 7 p.m.
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Opinions of U.S. Given
By SIF ELGHAMMAR
"To leave is to die a little," says a French proverb—the truth of which many of KU's foreign students experience in these days. Studying and living together with the American students a total of 133 foreigners from 44 different countries have attended the University this year.
religious people and I feel they maintain the ideals of Christianity."
The foreigners welcome this opportunity to learn as an insider how American young people live, feel, and think. Generally their visit to the U.S.A. is limited to one year, "Much too short time to explore a vast country and a compound people," as one student said. "But enough to discern great similarities and dissimilarities, too." What does the foreign student actually think about the United States? Has his opinion changed after the experiences of this year? "The beautiful green campus will always stand as a nice memory," said Masaji Ikebata from the Ryukyu islands. He expressed his appreciation of the good scholastic standing here, which is even higher than he expected. "Naturally the Americans have a better living standard than my country," said Mr. Ikebata. "They are a very
Arif Alamuddine, graduate student in chemistry from Lebanon, is now leaving the country after a nine-month visit. "All in all there is a very different atmosphere from the East," he said. "However, there are always points on which persons of different cultures cannot agree."
Miss Sirpa Tomari, graduate student from Finland, has decided to stay another year to earn an M.A. in political science. She felt that she needed more time to really get to know the United States. Miss Tomari was surprised to find the social life of such importance in American colleges. She said that the association with the many different nationalities represented at KU has been an enriching experience.
"I feel homesick for the United States already," said Herbert Kisler, graduate student in business from Austria. "The only Americans you see in Europe are soldiers and those crazy tourists." said Kisler. "But over here I have learnt that the Americans are a nice and 'normal' people."
Planning to stay for three years
to get a B.A. in psychology is Maria Bozzoli from Costa Rica. She said she knew the United States only from books and films and had expected much more freedom. "I found Americans to be conformists," she said. "What others do influence them, and they try to conform even if they feel otherwise."
It is very easy to criticize," said another foreign student, "and I did so frequently the first months. I think the essential is not to compare with our own conditions and backgrounds. As soon as we learn to project ourselves into the American atmosphere, then we stop criticizing. It is more than a superficial comparison. It is deep and real understanding."
Rock Chalk Positions Applications Due
Today is the deadline for applications for assistant producer, director, and business manager for next year's Rock Chalk Revue. Applications should be in written form, and submitted to the YMCA, room 111, basement of Student Union, before 6 p.m.
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