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FRANCE TO ELECT NEW ASSEMBLY
(By Harold King)
Paris, June 2. Twenty million French men and women electors go to the polls today for the third time in eight months to elect a second constituent assembly. The main task of this body will be to produce a constitution more acceptable to the majority of electors than that produced by the first as- sembly elected last October and sponsored by the Socialists and Communists, which was re- jected by the country in the referendum held on May 5 by over 1,000,000 votes.
ATOM BILL
Washington, June 2. The United States Senate tonight paard and sent to the House of Representatives the hill giving the United States Government control over the forren of atumie energy.
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Five mein parties have lang ontenting
for the favour of French voters: The ('om- munists, Socialists, MRP (P20-1 Kressive Catholics) Radicals and the new extreme right- wing party, known as the e- publican Party of Liberty.
In the present Assembly, the Communists, including A car Communist group. have the majority with 161 seats, com- pared with their nearest rivals, the Socialists, with 143.
-Among famous French figures standing for election
the
former Prime Minister. Paul Reynaud, who held office in the
materials-critical months of the. Gattle_of
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FRANCO IS "A MENACE" U.N.O. Sub-Committees Report On Spain
WHO PAID FOR
THE WAR ?
London, Jane
Lord Beaverbrook, writing in his own paper, the “Sunday Express,” today daku rhetori- culin. "Who paid jor the 70007
Ha declares: "The greatest share of the burden sena borne by our overacis empire, Bri- tain received from the United States £2,720,000,000. She re ceived from the countries of the empire £3,857,000,000,"
He comments: "We have our duty to the United States, but afill another cup to the Bri- tish Empire which mustained her in two wars."-Renter.
ANTONESCU
EXECUTED
--London,-June-2,- Marshal Ion Antones-
France and spent five years in Vichy in German captivity. He in standing as independent atcu, the former pro-Nazi Dunkirk.
dictator of Rumania, and Edouard Daladier, who head-three of his subordinates
the French Government when war was declared in 1939 were executed last night and General Giraud, one time after rival Gaulle, are niso candidates.
nd
General de Gaulle is not stand
ing. Most observers do not ex-
World Boycott Recommended
New York, June 2.
The United Nations sub-committee on Spain today declared that the Franco regime is "à potential menace to international peace" and recom- mended a world-wide diplomatic break with Spain unless the Falangist Government is re- nounced by September,
The report recommended that the Security Coun- cil transfer the case to the General Assembly of 51 nations, meeting in New York on Sept. 3, with the suggestion that the Assembly request all members of the United Nations to sever re- lations with Spain unless the Franco regime is withdrawn.
The sub-committee's five five the council members, in- members were unanimous including Poland, are represented approving the report. apart on the sith-committee, it is re- frem reservations by Polandgarded as unlikely that the re- and Brazil.
port would meet much opposi-
Poland took exception to the tion.-Associated Press. finding that Franco was not at present threatening prace.
Brazil reserved its position on the recommendation that the case be referred to the General Assembly, with recommendations that the Assembly ask member nations to break with Franco.
The sub-committee further proposed that. The United Na-
clude the release
General of the Rumanian Gen- dormes and Vice-Minister for niso recommended
in spite of the sefback of the former country's rejection of the new constitution in May, which they had backed so strongly.
Coalition?
CHIEF BASE IN THE MED.?
Valatta, June 2, High-ranking British naval officers in Malta gave their opinion that Cyprua, lying of the Surian coast within' atrik- ing distance of the Sirez Canal, would become Britain's chief Mediterranean bune following her from Egypt.
.wither unË
The officers, who asked that their names not be kaod, Baid Cyprus would be strati tically suitable for defange
the
Suas.-Associated
of
Prces.
Bitter Words
From Anders
Rome, June 2. Lieutenant-General Wladyslaw Anders, in an
ANTI-HUMBERTO Order of the Day to his DEMONSTRATION
Rome, June 2. The Italian News
a
General Anders, a bitter for
an
A
2nd Polish Corps, informs them that while their de- mobilization is at hand, their duty "is not yet fin- ished. Our march to tions invite Spain to become a
free and independent the rejection of member of the organisation Agency Ansa reported Poland goes on." at Algiers to General de their plea for mercy, ac- when and if Franco is ousted, today that demonstrators
News Service in Ger-
broke through a police of Communism and a target of cording to the British provided conditions were met.
Unanimous Approval cordon as King Humber- many attacks from Moscow, said eet any drastic change in the many quoting a Buchar-
The conditions suggested in of Milan Cathedral and the changing of his army into to appeared at the door he had reflected deeply before distribution of seats est radio report.
accepting demobilization present and the Communists are expect-
of political
him to leave a Resettlement Corps e'cl to emerge spain as
Those executed with Antones- prisoners, the return of exiled forced the
under in parliament cu were Mihail Antonescu, the Spaniards, freedom of political through an underground "heavy decision strongest party
and one-sided vice-Premier; General assembly, and free and public passage.
determination of the British Government, Vasillu, the former Inspector- elections.
The sub-committee's report The news agency i said... -clashes: "It is at my duty as your the security between monarchists and republi- commander to soften the hard Home Affairs; and Georges council to endorse the March 4 cans occurred in an adjacen: meaning of this decision at
the time when Poland has not yet Alexianu, the former governor anti-Franco declaration of the square while the king was of Odessa.
United States, Great Britain and cathedral but did not state whe-recovered
her full indepen- ther the demonstrators who broke dence," he declared. France which called on the King Michael rejected the Spanish people to eust Franco through the cordon were friendly
Foreign Secretary Bevin an- mercy plea on the government's by peaceful means
and set up
nounced on May 22 that 100,000 "caretaker"
Humberto, eft Milun shortly Polish troops in Italy would be advice.
government Dictator of Rumania
from which would rule until free elec-after a demonstration for Venice discharged in Britain and al
on "a comel te zampaign tour." 1940 to 1944, red-haired lon tions could be heid.
lowed to remain there as work- Antonescu was
Th: clashes occurred on the eve nick-named, în The sub-committee's five
men. Polish circles here said the Rumanian Army "Red Dog." members were unanimous in the
about a the transfer would begi in As the head of the state, he do-approval of their report, except
week and would bo Iclared war on Russia in 1941. for reservations by Poland and
completed in about six months. Brazil. Poland Lock - exception
-Associated Press. After the last war he was to the finding that Franco was temporarily Military Attache in not at present a threat to peace London.Reuter.
and that the Security Council, as a result, had no jurisdiction to direct in this case the never- ance of diplomatic relations. The case was raised originally by the Polish delegate, Oscar Lange,
The Brazilian delegate. Senior Baptists since 1039 will be held at Copenhagen from July 29 to Villoso, reserved his position on protracted for several weeks.
former August 3, 1947, it was announced the
the recommendation that The question causing the Seciallat prime minister. Leon here today by Dr. L. D. Newton, greatest concern in British cir- Blum, in Washington where he Chairman of the Baptist World case be referred to the General eles in Cairo is: Can the Egyp-ecured a £502,000,000 loan Alliance Administration-Asso Assembly with recomanendations that the assembly call on mem- Ber nationa for a break with
Franco.
London, June 2. The return to London today of Lord Stansgate, the Secretary of State for Air, who has been leading the British dele- Some political circles have been canvassing the idea of gation in the negotia- forming a new coalition govern- tions in Cairo for revi-ment after the elections with sion of the Anglo-Egypt-out including the Communists but most -responsible political ian treaty of 1936, indic-.
leaders reject this iden as in ates, in the opinion of volving governing without the Richard Wyndham, support of the greater part of "News of the World" organised labour.
Today, M. Felix Gouin, special correspondent, Prime Minister and leader of not only the seriousness the Socialist Party, indicated -of-the suspension of the in an eve of the poll speech that
Anglo-Egyptian treaty negotiations but it has the more alarming angle in that it meansyet a further delay.
he would agree to the establish- ment of a second chamber of the French parliament with limited powers.
The rejected draft constitu-i tion provided for parliament with one chamber only. Among The delay, he says, may be the Socialists' election points is
the success of the
tian Premier. Sidky Pasha, ride out the gathering atorm?
Every day the discussions are postponed is dynamite.
"Our friendship can be wreck- ed by a street Incident," is the type of comment one hears from the men who really know, Wynd- ham adds.
Spirit Of Intrigue
"The danger is that certain politicians here are so inoculat- ed with the spirit of intriguo that they are no longer capabla of thinking in terms of genuine international co-opera- tion-no longer even capable of considering the Interests of their own country.
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"They still regard Britain as a football to be kicked about in their petty game of party poli- tica."
Reuter.
BAPTISTS MEET
Atlants, G.A... June 2, The first world Congress of
ciated Pross,
Soviet Renegade
"Disappears'
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Frankfurt, June 2.
'Russia's number one native-born war criminal, Lieut.-General Andrei A. Vlassov, renegade Red Army commander; was secretly handed over a year ago, but his fate is a total mystery to the western allies, U.S. intelligence officers disclosed today.
Roleasing hitherto confidential agents were in mid-summer. information, the American said last year. that Vlassov was reported to have These told of Vlassov ́s
B
Fascist Regime
The sub-committee's general findings included the following: 1. The Franco regime. is a Fascist regimo.
2. During the war Franco gave substantial aid to enemy powers.
or hostile.
of Italy's plebiscite on whether to keep the royal house of Savey or start back Fascism and defeat under a re- public-Associated Press.
the rond from on
Italians Go To The Polls
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(By Cecil Sprigge)
Rome, Jane 2. Today 29,000,000 Italian electors will choose a new constituent assembly and give a verdict on the future of the monarchy. Women will be vot ing for the first time while ballot papers will bear symbols instead of names so that the in- experienced and illiterate will not be con- fused.
In all, 56 parties are offering candidates for the 573 seats in parliament but only three are like- ly to emerge as a decisive political force in the country the Christian Democrats, the Social- ists and Communists. Other combinations include;
3. Franco "conspired" with Republicans, National Democra Hitler and Mussolini to war on the Allies.
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wagetic Union (Monarchists), which Final Decision
About Bread
includco Liberals, National 4. Franco has refused to Liberty Bloc (also Monarchists) "cooperate in removing vestiges and Action Party.
presentation, involving mathe- Ration Later
London, June. The British Cabinet
of of Fanoist aud Nazism
Voting is by proportional re- Europe since the war. been turned over to the Russians render in Prague on May 5, 1945, continues with its persecution not a single vote is wasted and *T* G. The Falangist regime matical calculations 20 that by the Czech authorities after he and his transfer to Russian cus of political opponents." wos taken prisoner
Fragne tody a few days later when the 6. The number of men un- announced until 15 days after will take a final decision.
the final results will not be last May.
Red Ar
Army entered the city, Also His sobre violding Cossacks, handed ovor were a reported 1,200 der arms is larger than might palling.. whom
ho led against the Rod of his followers.
be expected in any peace loving. Vlassov com- Army he once, served, have been manded the Red Army on the country,
sent back to their homeland to Smolensk front in
1941
and.
over Vlassov's whereabouts has he was captured. face Soviet Justice. Speculation switched to the Nazi causo when been rife ever since.
Potential Danger
Overshadowing the whole about bread rationing to.. election struggle is the referen wards the end of the pre- dum. on the
monarchy sent month, it was learn- Although the Communist, De-
·
to adopt it..
"Plans for broad rationing way
Wyndham believes that Sidky Pasha's position is weakening.
"He is not the favourite that Sandst, whom he replaced, was,
Since the beginning of the year. The report nuda ne mention mocratic and Socialist parties ed today. nor is he a king mhn.'"
Only inst week, French reports the Americans have handed over of the charges by Poland and the have all gone on record fu・Every alternativo CZwij Wyndham concludes by say fald that the renegade and 8 w- to the Russians three train loads Spanish governmout in exile favour of a republic, there are examined in the next few weeks ing that the Government is man friend had been arrested by of Vlastov's men captured by the that Franco was engaged in mary uncertain factors which as the ministers aromary swinging more and more to the United States authorities while American forces. Associated atomic research with the aid may cut across the normal party left and extreine members open-trying to leave the American occu- Press.
of German scientists. Tho re allegiances when the electorate ly state that the ground will not pation zone.
port said. "It is plain that comes to make a choice on the yet been pas
binet and be cut from under their feet by
DEMOTION OF
Franco. Spain night easily be future of the king
#dored: by the realisation of Egypt's indo-
GENERALS
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-- Church's Influence miftice, over pendence. They have another
Washington. Jund 2.
sive warfare. The fact that Not the least of thene vylll be minister party cry "Soctalism The
The United States War Depart there are two rival Spanish gov. the Influence of the church | Prek cky Egyptian Republic"Beater.
ment, in announcing the demotion cruments in existence in infit which has allowed no doubt, of 1.4 fre of eight generals, snid the war- self a potential danger to pesco, Its favour for a monarchy time peak of 1,541 generals will in as much as there is always - Front: Vatican sources récent be down to 049, in another month. the possibility of intervention there amansted a threat, that
Among
reduced from by other countries in anroda, voting - Communjata
dier-goneral The report hem heen cirdulated | "Lart? might be denied publis
ramong the ülésen mèmbera-bf:
New Alliance
Cairo, Juno 2.
Led At Smolensk ~ -- But the last reports that the American army had from its
newspaper "Moslem Brotherhood" 'said today.
The paper, said this was the |-principal reason for the interrup
1981, Angio-Exzeljan, ronz.
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