May 23, 1955

Amb Koo holds truce possible if Communists stop shooting; links settlement to Communist abandonment of aggression policy; stand seen as 1st by leading Nationalist to admit possibility of truce; reaction, Washington; stand likened to that of Eisenhower Apr 27 news conf; Koo says Nationalists can defend Quemoy and Matsu without US aid though aid would be welcome; sees no need for US to take aggressive action in Formosa area to show Asians that US is no 'paper tiger,'

Amb Mates says Yugoslavia still views pact as very important, TV int

WINDSOR, England, May 22 (AP)--Billy Graham, 36 years old, is an ordained Southern Baptist minister, but he has always been at pains to emphasize an interdenominational approach in his crusades. Queen Elizabeth is titular head of the Church of England and "defender of the faith."

Govt offers collective farmers and tractor drivers 15% of '55 corn output as bonus for spurring cultivation; sets deadline for planting; agr pub repts 1 farm dir dismissed, others fined for allowing improper planting methods; Izvestia criticizes farmers cautious approach to new crop

Amb Mates