BANGKOK: Marshal Pibul Songkram, Premier of Siam, has ordered the exile of his Deputy Army Commander-inChief, LieutenantGeneral Kach Songkram, after the discovery of a plot to overthrow the Government, it was learned ... here today [Jan 28]. Lt-Gen Songkram was expected to leave by air for Hong Kong today escorted by the police. ... It was ... reported today that Siam`s ruling military clique gave Lt-Gen Kach Songkram choice of exile or death when police uncovered a plot in which, they alleged, he planned to use one division of troops to overthrow the Government. Lt-Gen Kach, 56, was arrested last night in his private arsenal, where his 30 bodyguards surrendered without a fight.

[Meanwhile, as per a report from Karachi,] a busy programme awaits His Excellency Dr Abdur Rahim Soekarno and Mrs Soekarno, who are arriving in Karachi today (Sunday) [Jan 30] at 1 p.m. on a two-day goodwill visit to Pakistan. The President ... of Indonesia and Mrs Soekarno, who are coming from Delhi, will be received at the Drigh Road Airport by H.E. the Governor-General of Pakistan, the Pakistan Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet and members of the Diplomatic Corps. News agencies