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BARGAIN IN THE COMMONS Debate On Egypt Promised On Friday
Insurance Bill To Be Hurried
LONDON, MAY 21.
THERE WILL BE A DEBATE ON EGYPT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON FRIDAY, IT WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY. THIS FOLLOWED CONFLICTING STATEMENTS IN THE COMMONS EARLIER TODAY WHICH MR. ARTHUR GREENWOOD, THE ACTING LEADER OF THE HOUSE, STARTED WHEN HE TOLD MR. ANTHONY EDEN (CON.) THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS PRE-- PARED TO ARRANGE FOR A DEBATE ON EGYPT ON -FRIDAY.
INCORPORATED
London, May 21.
The Spanish government Za refused to assist in the repatriation of Germana "con- sidered incorporated
in Hector Spanish life," Mr. McNeil, Foreign Under- Secretary, told the House of Conimone last night.
Ger-
The "incorporated" mans, he said, wore those who secra long resident in Spain.
-Associated Preas.
WORK FOR PEACE SAYS TRUMAN
JAP. DIPLOMATS IN 'FRISCO
Washington, May 20.
A State Department spokes- man said today that a party of Japanse diplomats is being held at San Francisco awaiting ship
to take them back to Yokohams,
The group includes a baron as well as several women and childen who had been interned during the war in Argentina, where they were held in a coun- try club, the official salt. Sub- jaequently, the Japanese Govern- ment ordered them to return heme and the only way they could make the trip was via the United States.
A530-
Later when he asked for the
Treaty Talks Opposition's co-operation to
Cairo, May 20.
Liberty, Missouri, May 21. Goleh discussions of the
Nu- Ismail Sidky Pasha, the
President Truman declared tional Insurance Bill on Thura- Egyptian Prime Minister was last night that the United The ship which took them to day night, instead of Eriday,naked tonight whether the new States will pursue the cause of San Francisco paid a call first Mr. Eden said that the Opposi Anglo-Egyptian treaty had been peace with all its might.
at Los Angeles. They have tion could give no such under-prepared..
Spealing extemporaneously been in this country only a few taking and Mr. Sydney Silver- He replied: "We have not
after receiving an honorary days. They will be held at San man (Labour) said that many reached that stage
yet. It is Labour members were reluctant not easy." Sidky added that College, the president told his Service until the next ship for degree from the William Jewell Francisco by the Immigration to sacrifice a proper examina-the question of the British audience: The United Nations Japan which will be leaving in tins of some clauses of the In-evacuation of Cairo and Alexor will be auccess--because-it early June, the State Depart aurance Bill in favour of dis-idria had been "definitely decid-
What we need now ment spokesman said. must be cussions on Egypt which, to ed."
are people who are willing to ciated Press. many of them, seemed pre- He made this statement after work for what it stands for. mature while negotiations were his meeting with the British Let me urge you to get on the To this Mr., Greenwood and Ambassador, Sir Ronald Camp-team in its leadership for Jeanne CAGNEY Frances LANGFORD - Gas, FOBIAS • Irene MAHNING
bell-Reuter.
peace." Associated Press. Screen Play by Robert Buckner and Edmund Joseph-Original Story by Robert Buckner that as there was said to be a the govern- strong desire for ment to face up to the position in Egypt they had tried to do it at the carliest opportunity. He declared that Mr. Churchill had shown great indignation about the question of Egypt Inst week and
to had threatened bring a vote of censure, which, said Mr. Greenwood, he had stated he was prepared to ac cept, and was still ready to ac- cept.
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He did not think it was dis- advantage to have a debate this week.
Meet The Challenge
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, who is now back from Paris, thought it would be desirable to have the discus- sion,
IRAN GOVERNMENT DENIES HOSTILITIES
The Iranian
Teheran. May 21.
Government today denied that their forces in Kurdistan were attacking the province of Azerbaijan and said that no orders had been sent from Teheran for the commanders to attack. The Government also said that it had ordered an immediate inquiry into the Tabriz radio report of the fighting.
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Rangoon Incident
Rangoon, May 21.
Two persons were killed and five injured when police fired on a procession of several thou- sand, demonstrating against
the arrest at Tanabin in the Insein district, of members of the "People's Volunteer Or- ganization."
the
The arrests by the Burmese Government were the subject of discussion on Monday between Governor, Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, and General Aung San, President of the Burmese people's anti-Fascist Lengue.
Aung San alleged that 05 members of his organisation were arrested last week for per- forming military drill with dummy rifles and bamboo sticks und 35 were sentenced to prison for terms ranging from six to Leighteen months-Associated.
Press.
observers UNRRA AIDES FOR CHINA
The statement says: "Because of the news from Tabriz of a clash between Iranian and Azerbaijan forces, reports have been spread to arouse public anxiety, but as we / have repeatedly said, orders have been issued by the Prime Minister (Chavam es Sultaneh) for the main- tenance of friendly relations and that Iranian troops would not move from their present positions. Mr. Bevin said he was pre- "The Tabriz radio news was Reuters correspondent in pared to meet the challenge and unexpected. but immediately Teheran said that it was in international interest orders were Issued for an In-here point out that the Tabriz that the
San Francisco, May 21. challenge shruld bequiry. Until the conclusion of radio atatement may be for in-
either ns A Constellation Clipper, carry- met ap early as possible.
negotiations with Azerbaijan, nternal consumption, Mr. Greenwood then declared mission of government officials an excuse for
the introduction K.R.A. physicians, social won ing 30 passengers, mostly UN- that unless the House accepted and representatives from Tabriz of a military government and kers, nurses and engineers, de his proposal he would withdraw will be present on the frontiers increased conscription, or as a parted this morning for Shanghai, the opportunity for a debate on to maintain order.
of Increasing support via Honolulu, Wake Island and Egypt on Friday, but under "Obviously the reports of for the Democrats and under- pressure from Mr. Eden he said warfare with Azerbaijan are mining the position of the Cen- he still thought it reasonable untrue.".
tral government. Reuter. Tabriz radia however. report- to complete the Insurance Bill discussion in two days and ed last night that heavy fight- offered to discuss with Mr. ing had broken out and was con- Eden Inter, today, the suggestinuing. According to the tion for a debate on Egypt on radio, Iranian government TO-MORROW Friday,
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troops were attacking about 100 miles gauth of Tabrisi. The Iranian troops, the radio said, made their attack from Shalindej and Baghchch, south of Lake Urumia, in the neigh- bouring province of Kurdistan.
"It is not known who gave InstructionS 15 the Iranian forces. in Kurdistan," the radio, added, "but we will keep the iranians out of Azerbaijan, Everyone should know that the Teheran government wants.to deceive us."
Death Of Cardinal
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Rome, May 20. Enrico, Cardinal Gasparri of Italy, prefect of the Supreme Tri- bunal of the Apostolic Signatura died today at the age of 74. His death reduces tho membership, in the Sacred College of Cardinals to 60, which is four below the Maxi- į mum number of 70 mombera.
Gasparr!, sub-dcan of the Sacred College, was a veteran of the Vatican diplomatie, service and spent many years in Latin- America on diplomatic assign. ments. He was made Cardinal in 1925. Ho
was born in Ussita, Italy and was the nephew, of, Platre Cardinal Boredict who. served as. Vatican Secretary of Stato under Pope Plus the 11th and in the first yours of the. Pontificate of Pope Pius the 11th. As a young priest he went to South America and becamp-scoretary to his uncle who was the "Apostolle delegato tu Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
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in Brazil and then Nunciatura auccessively, Apostolie-dolegate and Nuncio to Colombia. On Tre turning to Europe, ho... became Nunelo, as Lisbon Bensaols Madrid-Associated Press.
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