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. . 4 JN1TED PRESS 1 NEWS BRIEFS Sees Hope in Anti-Red Action WASHINGTON, D. C, June 26.— President Eisenhower said today that last weeks anti-Communist demonstrations in East Germany have "stirred the hearts and hopes of peoples everywhere." "It seems clear that the repercussions of these events will be felt throughout the Soviet satelite empire," Eisenhower said in a message to West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Red Tanks on Guard BERLIN, Germany, June 26. — Russian tanks stood by today for quick action in the event a Communist-ordered "rally" of East Berlin workers got out of hand. As the tanks took their positions, reports reaching West Berlin said the Russians had bathed in blood their East German "peoples" police system in reprisals against cops who deserted or refused to obey orders during last weeks riots. • Sees Tax Extension WASHINGTON, D. C, June 26.— Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr., confidently predicted today that the house will vote Monday to continue the excess profits tax for another six months to December 31. Conceding that considerable Democratic sup port will be needed, Martin told reporters he has been assured by "a number of Democrats" that they are prepared to vote for the controversial tax extension. Chinese Red Troops Attack SEOUL, Korea, June 26.— Chinese troops 10,000 to 15,000 strong rammed into South Korean front lines on the western and central fronts today and grabbed three vital hills commanding the invasion route to Seoul. Communist troops smashed back counter-attacking South Korean infantrymen and took full control of Bak Hill on the Imjin River front directly north of Seoul. To Crack Down on Anti-Trusrers WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., June 26.— Attorney General Herbert Brown-ell, Jr., said today the Republican Administration will crack down on anti-trust violations wherever they occur. In an address described in advance as a "major" statement of justice department policy, Brown-ell said there will be "no winking" at violations and "no wholesale dismissal" of anti-trust suits inherited from the Truman administrations. Seek to Stem Revolt SAIGON, Indo-China, June 26. — France is rushing troops to Cambodia to prevent the remote Indo-Chinese jungle state from rising in open revolt, the French high command announced today. Sees Armistice Lull MONROE, La., June 26.— Chinese Ambassador V. Wellington Koo said today an armistice in Korea could turn out to be "only a lull before the outbreak of another Communist offensive." In a speech at the celebration of "Chang Kai-Shek Day" here, Koo said even though a Korean truce is "desired by all," the free world should be prepared to "counter whatever new hostile actions the Communists may take against us." Seeks Big Four Meeting LONDON, England, June -26.— Winston Churchill is confident he can persuade President Eisenhower to agree to a Big Four meeting this year with Soviet Premier Georgi M. Malenkov, the British prime ministers advisers reported today. Churchill began work today in the "leisure and calm" of his country home at Chartwell on his final plans for the Bermuda meeting with Mr. Eisenhower and French premier Joseph Laniel on July 8. The cabinet will act on the plans Monday.
