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1(MS& 2-Stiesman, Salem, Or., Wed., April 20, 1955 10 East German Leaders Jailed in Attempt to Avert Workers Revolt ''rr;L: -7: '' ' . BERLIN MUD-rThe Communist dominated East German . govern - ment announced the arrest Tues day! 10 government coalition party leaders in a new purge aimed at beading off another workers revolt against tb-ir Soviet masters. Hans Lccbardt, member of the leadership of the National Demo cratic party of the Red-run "na tional front" which dominates East Germany said the party leaders "were arrested in the Leipzig and Chemnitz areas. He said the Western powers Soviet Seeks Big 4 Meet on Austria Issue- By KENNETH BRODNEY United Press Staff Correspondent MOSCOW UP) The Soviet gov ernment called Tuesday for a I meeting of the Big Four foreign - ministers in Vienna in the near future to settle the Austrian ques tion and sign a state treaty. The Soviet call for a foreign ministers conference was 'made in identical notes handed to U. S. I Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen, British Charge d' Affaires C. C. Parrott and French Charge d' Af faires Jean Leroy. They were handed the notes by Soviet Foreign Minister V. -M. Molotov in his Kremlin offices at noon, 12:30 and 1 p.m. respec tively. Well informed sources said the notes reviewed the entire Austrian question which came to a climax last week when Austrian Chancel lor Julius Raab flew here last week and reached an agreement with Russia on the terms they would seek in a state treaty. Importance of Independence The sources said the Soviet notes to the Western allies . em phasised the importance of guar- and compared Austria's position with that of neutral Switzerland. Text of the note: "The Soviet government consid ers it necessary to call to the attention of the United States (British and French) government the following: "Negotiations between the Sovi et government and the delegation of the Austrian Republic headed by the Federal Chancellor of Aus tria, Julius Raab, were held in Moscow from April 12 to April 15. "As a result of the exchange of opinions, it became clear that at the present the possibility exists to conclude the settlement of the Austrian question and to conclude a state treaty with Austria. "This will make it possible to fully restore the independence of a democratic Austrian state which , will be a substantial contribution to the consolidation of peace in Europe. Asks For Conference "The Soviet government ex presses the hope that the govern ment of the United States (and of Britain and France) will help, for its part, to achieve the necessary understanding between the gov ernments of the four powers and the government of Austria regard ing the conclusion of a state treaty with Austria. "The Soviet .government considers-it desirable that a conference of the foreign ministers of the United States, France, Great Brit ain and the Soviet Union be held in the nearest future with the par ticipation of representatives of Austria to consider the question of concluding a state treaty ' for the restoration of an independent. democratic Austria and to sign I this treaty. "It is proposed that Vienna be the place for the holding of this conierence. "The Soviet government would appreciate receiving a rapid re- - ply to this proposal from the gov ernment of the United States France and Britain. "Moscow, 19, April 1955, had "smuggled" agents into the party to plot a new uprising sim ilar to the one which flared on June 17, 1953. This revolt was put down by Red Army tanks. Raise Work Quotas j Western observers said the new purge apparently was an effort by the Soviet zone government to strengthen itself for worker pro tests against plans to raise work quotas again. Gerhart Ziller, Communist party economist, said in a speech re leased today that these quotas must be increased to boost out put. He said the work norms of all miners in East Germany were raised April 1. He said 97 per cent of the miners accepted the increases as Justified. Ziller said the campaign to raise work norms now must be extended to other industries.' But i growing resistance of the workers in these other industries was obvious from the new wave of arrests. . Say Revolt Plotted In announcing the seizure of the party leaders, Luthardt said a group in the Chemnitz area "form ed an agents group which Aad the goal of organizing a new June 17 in our republic." The purges extended the mem bers of two of the largest right wing parties in the Soviet zone's coalition government as they moved to rid themselves of "en emy elements" said to be plotting revolt ' The purges were announced by the; East German "Liberal Dem ocratic Party" and the National Democratic party. Both are mem bers of the Communist dominated "national front" coalition which runs East Germany. A purge also appeared imminent in still another group, the "Free German Youth," an East German youth organization. Karl Schirde wan, secretary of the Communist party's central committee, ac cused the organization in a speech released today of failure to com bat "pacifist conceptions." Cleaa Out The "Enemy" Deputy' Liberal Democrat ic Chairman Johannes Dieckmann president of the East German Lower House, said in a speech to party leaders that "the purging and, cleansing of the party of the last hidden enemy element Is and remains our most pressing task." Hans Luthardt, member of the leadership of the National Demo- State Department Still Seeks Freedom for GIs WASHINGTON Sen. Mc Clellan (D-Ark) reported Monday the State Department "is still op timistic" about prospects for free ing American prisoners in China. McClellan reported on the situ ation after his Senate investiga tions subcommittee talked for more than two hours behind closed doors with 15 State and Defense Department officials. ocratic party, said tne Western powers had "smuggled" agents; in to the party who plotted a hew uprising similar to that which flared June 17 two years ago. Luthardt disclosed the arrest of 10 party leaders in the Leipzig and Chemnitz areas. He said a group in the Chem nitz area composed of members of his party and other persons "formed an agents' group which naa tne goal oi organizing a new June 17 in our republic." Counter-Blockade Proposed On June 17, 1953, East Germans rebelled in almost every large city and town against the Corn put down the uprising. , . Reports of the purges coincided with new efforts , $y : the West Berlin city government to end the Communists' pocketbook blockade of the city. ! West Berlin Mayor Otto Suhr flew to the West German capital of Bonn Tuesday to discuss the blockade. He sought harsh counter measures and flew to Bonn to place them before the parliamen tary committee for all German affairs. '" Suhr has proposed an economic counter blockade if the Commu nists do not lift the prohibitive taxes on trucks supplying West Berlin with food. UPS AND DOWNS 6 LOS ANGELES, Cajit Ifl Police are searching foi a burglar who stole 700 pogo sticks from a factory warehouse. 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