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snd.y,F.u;i5i sccc Sec. Von VVlegand Says: SHOP BOND'S MONDAYS 9:30 A.M. to .9 EGYPT. STRU UNI All AT fll UNITY RUSS SORE BIGVICTORYIN AI TIEUP Egypt-Syria Unity Aids Soviet Aims By KARL II. VON WIEGAND Every State Invited To Join Confederacy CAIRO (Egypt), Feb.

1. (AP) Egypt and Syria merged today, hoping their action will lead to a vast Arab Union embracing the Middle East and North Africa. President Nasser of Egypt nd President Shukri Kuwatly of Syria joined the-proclama- Dm AmvrlrM Korlin I nrrMtxitiilmti 1S fcl i I MM Wrltttn Kxprtxly for Th tUnrit Ntwapaptr) CAIRO, Feb. I. Any doubts held in Washington and other i yf I ''nyv- 4' I vf 1 western capitals that Soviet Russia has established a firm foothold in the Middle East tion of union that invited every Arab state to join or to federate.

should have been dispelled this week with the signing of The new state of 28,000,000 the Soviet-Egyptian aid agree ment in Moscow. The agreement is the most extensive economic and tech persons, to be known as "The United Arab Republic," may be functioning by fall, with Cairo as the capital and Nasser the likely president. Many steps remain to be taken before union is a fact. Nasser and Kuwatly ap nical pact so far negotiated by Russia in this area. I am in formed it gives Russia wide A 1, 1 Mill EE3I EXT Presents Shukri Kuwatly (left) of Syria and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt sign proclamation that merged the two states, though they have no common frontier.

Anaoclatfri Prmw Wlrphnto. opportunities for research and exploration and exploitation peared on the balcony of the presidential palace after the signing and 5,000 Egyptians of Egypt's natural resources below burst into cheers. There EFFECT IMMENSE. U.S.RESERV The propaganda effect from U. S.

Stake in Okinawa Vote a Communist standpoint oi New Arab State Held Trouble Spot to West By WILLIAM L. RYAN Aiiocintud rrrsi Foreign Newt Analyst were cries of "Nasser, destroy er of Imperialism." "We have formed a strong country free from the influ ence of foreigners who used to boast of being strong and great powers Nasser declared in a brief speech. this and a previous deal with Syria is immense, not only in GER Egypt and Syria but in other Arab States. And the Russians can be expected to take full advantage of what is already WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.

NAHA (Okinawa), Feb. 1. (AP) Leftists demanding the return of OMnawa to Japan closed out a peppery campaign Formal proclamation of theiThe new nation will be a sort (AP) The United States today Kuwatly called it "a great of Middle East Pakistan. Its reserved its position on the day in the -history of Arabs being termed their "big vie United State of Egypt and Syria spells new trouble for east remains separated from and a turning point in world tory" over the West in the Egyptian-Syrian merger, saying it lacks sufficient informa today in their drive to seize its west by a hostile Israel and the Middle East which can events." Middle East. control of Naha's city assem Arab countries whose govern' tion about how the move would News of the agreement was affect the interests of the Premier Sabri Assali of Syria, who made the official announcement, declared union ments view Gamal Abdel Nasser and the Syrian military splashed on the front pages bly.

The election tomorrow will put United States prestige sink Western fortunes even lower than they are today. The sort of unity fashioned by Syria and Egypt offers little promise of stability for foreign language and Arabic clique with deep suspicion. to another test. was "the first step on the path Indications are there will be newspapers throughout the area. The announce ment to achieve entice Arab unity." At stake are 15 seats in the heavy pressure in the form of the Middle East.

It fore Kuwatly and Nasser led seemed timed to counterac which is expanding opular demonstrations and the accomplishments of Sccrc tokens the opposite. The pressure which now will parade through Cairo's streets that were gaily decorated even rioting against the estab from 30 to 45 members to take tary of State Dulles at the ished governments of Jordan be brought to bear on- the and lined with cheering thou Baghdad Pact conference at and Lebanon. The Lebanese other Arab states will have sands. They rode in an open Government already senses in Wahas newly annexed Mawashi district; Qualified to vote are 35,590 district residents. grave meaning for Western Ankara.

NO COMMITMENTS. car under triumphal arches rouble. It banned demonstra and past the flags of both na Europe and particularly for Britain, with her huge stake Egyptian President Nasser tions to greet the unity procla mation to prevent, in a govern peoples, involved. The State Department issued this statement: "The Department has received numerous inquiries concerning its views with respect to the proclaimed Egyptian-Syrian union. Obviously there are a number of steps yet to be carried before the union is completed and therefore it would be premature to comment definitely.

"In general, however, the United States has always believed that the establishment of closer relationships within the Arab world is for the Arab peoples themselves to determine, with regard to the desires of the tions. SETS UP SYSTEM. in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf says "the West is in no wise Among the 31 candidates are nine nominees running ment spokesman's words, "de' oil producing area. excluded from participating in structive elements from turn under the banner of Saliichi The negative side of the the building up of Egypt The historic proclamation, which for the first time in ing a joyful, demonstration Kaneshi, the Leftist whose He asserts the agreemen into riots." Egyptian-Syrian union out weighs the positive. As a re suit, the Middle East is prob contains no political commit nearly 800 years unites two Arab states, called for the election as Mayor Jan.

12 dealt a serious blow to United States VIOLENCE FEARED. ments; that he is not afraid of adoption of a "presidential There seems little doubt prestige on this island bastion ably in for a new explosion. Communism in Egypt I understand there, is democratic system of govern Seven or eight Kaneshi back EGYPT GAINS SEEN that unless the governments ment for the Arab Republic." ers are given a good chance of Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq On the positive side, there clause in the agreement tha authority shall be vested in'a exercise the strictest of con of victory. probably are some gains for no Russian technician sent to rols, there will be violence Kaneshi already has 11 men Egypt in the union, which Egypt may engage in Commu against those regimes, sparked might tend to ease some of nist propaganda. Also, that the by people who intend to use the more pressing problems.

pact prohibits the inclusion on the Assembly. The election of seven or eight others could bring him within striking distance of the coveted majority There seems to be little for nationalism to bring about a united Arab camp. In self Russian officers among the training personnel from the Syria to gain. protection Jordan's King Hus peoples directly concerned and the welfare and stability of the area as a whole. "The United States has as yet only incomplete information on these points and must therefore at this time reserve its position." Obviously the Egyptians in Soviets.

of 23. Also in the running and given a good chance of PMthority shal be vested in a head of state assisted by Ministers appointed by him and responsible to him." It set up one legislative house, "one flag, one army and one people who shall remain joined in unity where all will share equal rights and duties." Despite the optimism, the problems of merger are many and the suspicions and jeal sein is likely to look toward tend to siphon-off some sur Be that as it may, Nasser winning are at least five in neighboring Iraq, where his fine pure wools! wool and cashmere! wool and fur! luxury, wool plushes! Originally plus aericultural labor and should know the risks in dependents favoring Kaneshi's Hashemite cousin, King Faisal, volved. Experience shows tha send it to Syria, where there is a labor shortage. Egypt, too, Minren Party policies. is the nominal ruler.

Some sort of unity move by Jordan once a foothold is gained in can use Syrian fruit, timber, and Iraq would not be sur country, it is not long before a "take over" is in the offing Mao Ousts 2 Red Leaders cattle, tobacco and other prising. But while there might things she previously had to be a measure of protection in ousies of other Arab states and that country becomes an other Soviet satellite poiiti import, either through barter der on the recommendation of such a move, it has little pros or by using up her scarce lor cally as well as economically make a greater union or even federation doubtful. Egypt and the National Peoples' Con eien exchange. As far as pect of appeasing the popular appetite for an expression of the sort of oneness pictured gress now meeting in Peiping, Syria are separated by 150 The general reaction to the Soviet-Egyptian agreement in Egypt's main product, cotton the broadcast said. miles of Israeli and Jordanian is concerned, it never compet American circles in the Midd Both have been labeled in the Egyptian-Syrian union.

territory, both of which states ed with Syria's. Syria's cotton Last can he summed up as rightists and enemies of the Some day, some sort of is medium and Egypt is long follows: are hostile. FUTURE STEPS. HONG KONG, Feb. 1.

(AP) Red China's Chairman Mao Tze-tung tonight ordered dismissal of Lung Yun, former governor of Yunnan Province, from the post of vice chairman of the National Defense Council, Peiping Radio announced. Also ousted was Huang Chi-hsiang, former Nationalist general and member of the defense council. Mao gave the dismissal or unity in the Arab East will be necessary if there is ever to staple. people. Earlier today, 38 "Right ists" were barred from tak "America has lost an op Official sources said the The business class and tne be any real stability.

Unity of Egyptian and Syrian Parlia portunity but it should not give up stronger and wiser land owners in Syria must be the fertile crescent Jordan ing their seats as Communist China's parliament opened in ments will meet separately in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon- efforts to regain by helpfu extremely worried about the future. Syrian business has been flourishing, and Syria's would make sense, joining un Cairo and Damascus Wednes day to approve the proclama peaceful means the position so long held by the United stable states into, a viable Peiping. They included worn an author Ting Ling, once i close friend of Mao. tion and nominate a candidate economy has been in fairly nation. States in this area." for the presidency.

A plebis good shape cite would be held before Feb. For the West, there is much 20 to elect a president and to worry about. The Syrians and Egyptians have peen ratify a temporary constitu tion to cover a transition pe riod of six months. pointing out, with obviou satisfaction, that a single state Tiie new president would now will be in a dominating position over all the main take over early in March, se arteries for oil transport lect his cabinet and appoint a governor for Syria during pipelines crossing Syrian ter Save 25 the transition period. A pleDis ritory and the isuez Lanai cite late in August would elect on There is a hint they can use this position as a club over a united Parliament and ap prove a permanent constitu the West.

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