November 27, 1971

Pakistan says Indian troops attacked across Pakistani territory in attempt to isolate Pakistani forces near Belonia in Comilla; spokesman says attack is part of continuing pressure by Indians at scattered points; says Indian units continue to hold territory near Jessore, near Sylhet, in Comilla and Chittagong; charges India has moved 70,000 more troops into positions on E Pakistan border, holding 200,000 are actively committed; Gen A A K Niazi says he considers war with India to have begun, news conf, Dacca; says Indian Army and guerrillas have failed, holding attacks were pushed back at every point; W Pakistani troops and guerrillas illus; map

US Price Comm rejects Bassett Furniture request for 1.8% price rise in furniture on ground co failed to estimate its gains in productivity or output per worker

The stock market pro duced a sharp technical rally yesterday in the absence of any concrete news devel opments. The Dow‐Jones in dustrial average soared 17.96 points to close at 816.59 on low volume. Details, Page 43.

Saudi King Faisal agrees to admit Israeli Moslems to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimages to Mecca for 1st time in 23 yrs; decision is transmitted in writing to Hebron Mayor Jaabari, champion of Israeli Moslems' cause since '67; over 325,000 Israeli citizens are affected; they are families of Palestinian Arabs who decided to stay in their homes rather than become refugees after Israel declared its statehood in '48; Sheik M Hubeishi, Moslem religious head of Acre, lauds Faisal's move

Indian officials say troops crossed into Pakistan for 2d time in 'defensive action' against heavy Pakistani attacks in border area of Balurghat; say 80 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 1 tank destroyed, holding Indian casualties were light; Indian repr says guerrillas are all around Jessore city but they would require heavy support to take it; evidence that guerrillas have been taking new areas can be found in camps around Bagda where refugees say some people have returned to their liberated border villages