Britain's
Six Points &
Washington, June 12.
Mr.
James Byrnes,
Secretary of State, said
at his press conference
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1946.
UMBERTO HESITATES Demands Made For New Referendum
Investigation
To Take Place
Rome, June 12.
today that a six-point Faced with King Umberto's reluctance to leave his
British questionnaire on the implementation of Palestine Commission re- port had been submitted to the United States Gov- ernment in a report from Mr. Averill
Harriman,
He
throne, the Italian Cabinet today authorised the Premier, Alcide de Gasperi, to assume the functions of head of state.
demonstrators resisted
does so under article two of the referendum law, which lays down that the premier becomes the head of state when the referendum result is favourable to the republic. The Prime Minister won in The United States Ambassa-person from the Cabinet meet dor in London.
ing to Mr. Byrnes said that this re- where the royal standard still port would be submitted to a flew, to tell, the King of this Cabinet committee consisting of decision.
the
forcely when the police suntch-
FORCING UNITY! SO
SO WHAT?
Bludan, June 12.
The Arab League Council tonight gavo Palestino's op. poning political faction 24 houre to compone their differ: ences into a solid front or the league would step in and din- Rolve
the parties.
This was fearned reliably shortly after a delegation of Aivo Palestino minority groupo meta council sub-committed while the neneral council
asian ontinued.--Associated Prese.
Quirinal Pukee et their Ings and several people Visit To Rulns
the Secretaries of War. State, It is understood that he would and Navy, the appointment off also put to the King the formula which was announced by Presi- by which the Government deci- dent Truman earlier torky. Ision may be reconciled with the
King's view.
He added that while he had no definile information, he felt pretty sure that Britain would fulfil the recommendation that 100,000 Jews be allowed to enter Palestine, as soun na possible,| is satisfaction were gained on the six points.
Mr. Byrnes said the six points
were:
(1) What contribution would the United States make to quell any disorders in Palestine re- sulting from immigration?
(2) How shal! individual dis- placed persons in Europe be selected for immigration?
(3) How can the transport be obtained?
(1) Who will furnish that transport?
(5) How will immigration be Ahanced?
juwers
This formula proposes that in addition to asuming under article two, de Gasperi would be nominated as the King's representative until Jun 18, "the deadline" date for the Supreme Court investigation of the alleged electoral illegalities, The King's contention is that he remains as king until the legal preclamation of a republic which, be says. cannot take place plil the alleged ir- regularities have been probed.
The Cabinet,
with possibly
one dissentient, is believed to be united in the view that the re¡ ferendum issue was settled by the annoucentent of the figures through the Supreme Court yesterday, showing almost a Ewę million majority for the re public.
(6) What method shall be used to provide materials for? In spile of statements that the temporary housing of the the Allies
wholly were new immigrants?
interested in the procedural
dis-
Mr. Byrnes said that since question, it was being said in the issue of the Commission's | Cabinet circles today that Ad report, negotiations had been miral Ellery Stone, Chief Allied handled largely by correspon- Commissionier in Italy, had ex- dence between Presilent pressed his personal view that Truman and Mr. Clement yesterday's Supreme Court an Attlee. He and Mr. Bevin had¦ actuncement only few discussions on the nesN." matter. Mr. Byrnes added the Similar observation
"Tacked definite
was -
British questions would be contributed to Sir Noel Charles.
sidered by the new Cabinet com- mittee.-Reuter.
Go Jump In A Lake Dept.
New York, June 11. Colonel Robert McCor- mack has blossomed out as an "empire builder" in a more than usually fan- tastic leader in his "Chi- cago Sunday Tribune."
Under the heading, "New Stars for the Flag." the article say:
"We are not sufliciently familiar with the affairs of Australia and New Zealand to say they could be admitted ng one state or two states.
"Surely there could be no objez- tion to extending to them terri- torini sintus.
"The same can be said of South Africa, bearing In mind that amendments against slavery would have to be found in its constitu- tion."
British Ambassador.
Whispering Campaign
Extreme monarchists, whn since the elections have con- ducted a widespread whispering eampaign for repudiation of the referendum result, are said to be manoeuvring to convert the procedural differences between the Government and King into
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were hurt.
The Italians were having an official holiday to celebrate the republican victory in the refer
Troops with regimen- endum. tai banda, police workers and civil servants held strect cele brations-Reuter.
UNSWALLOWABLE
SAFETY PIN ·
Portland, Ore., June 11. *C. W. Johnston, Portland manufacturer, has started mass production of what he considers an "unswallowable", safety pin. It's really two pins, fettered to gether by a chain.
Theory is that when baby swallows the Best pin, his yell of discomfort will bring mother running in time to grab the se cond pin and tug the chain and swallowed pin back out.-Asso- ciated Pressa.
Of Germany
A contingent of 120 Indian troops of all ranks who have fought on fronts all over the world will bo visiting Germany from June 17 to June 23, the British military government an- nounced on Tuesday,
The group, representing Bri- tish Indian and Indian State,
fcrrces, and including detach ments of the Navy, Indian
SNAPS
NAZI
Nuernberg, June 12.
The
prosecution at Nuernberg yesterday neatly trapped Arthur, Seyss Inquart, former Reich governor of Hol- land.
"What did you think of Dr. Schoengardt (Holland's Nuzi police chief)?" he was asked.
"He was a man to be trusted," replied the accused. Then the ment from Schoengardt saying: prosecution intraducted à state-
"Seyss-Inquart ordered take reprisals by executing 200 prisonera to intimidate the population."
10
me to
So what?" snapped Seyss-in- quart. "They had already been Royal Indina condemned
death for Army and the sabotage. I did state we must Air Force, are act harshly. but these
would have been executed an
Royal Indian scheduled to arrive at Cuxhaven
on June 17.
They will tour the British zone, including Hamburg, and the Ruhr Industrial aren and visit Berlin. At each place the indians will visit bomb dam- aged areas, battlefields, factories and will also meet British troops.-Associated Press.
French Riviera's Bid For Favour
(By Joan Slocombe, Reuters Correspondent)
Paris, June 12.
The French Riviera, traditional playground for kings and millionaires, is counting on the mass trade of small-budget holiday makers to bring it back to pre-war prosperity. According to the French government tourist bur- eau, owners of hotels and casinos in Nice, Juan les Pins and other well-known recreation cen- tres have abandoned hopes of catering for the wealthy in the same proportion as they did be- fore the war.
way."
men
pro-
The French assistant secutor, M. Delphin Debenest, confronted Seyse-Inquart with further evidence taken from the Wehrumacht general, Friedrich Christiansen, linking the cused with the shooting of host- ages in the Netherlands.-Asso- ciated Press.
Ghost Rocket Over Finland
Helsinki, June 12.
C-
Witnesses here sald today they had seen a light-emitting"ghost rocket pass over this Finnish, capital in
south-westerly) direction en Sunday night.
*
They said the rocket whs fly-1 ing at 12,000 feet, followed by
a smoke trail.
it was first observed in Fin- land, although several reports lately, reported a similar roc- ket being scen crossing mouth- ern Sweden and Deamark, in approximately the same direc- tlun.
The despatch did not say who fired it.-Associated Press.
a popular challenge and demand more accessible to small purses fashionable restaurant for about where the rocket came from nor for a fresh referendum,
A new feature of the situation is the wave of clerical criticism directed against de Gasperi as
and to attract the great mass of ten-day or monthly holiday- makers from Paris, Londica and New York
To back up their plans the
government
stan-
Scanning post-war tourist tables cater to 100 francs (4/2,) prospects, the French authori. chip players. ties hope to make the resort, A good meal can be had in a
14 shillings, but one can pay to 42.10.- for a anything up
prewar meal equalling dards of French cuisine.
Under the glaring shunshine tourist and in the midst of a profusion bureau is about to launch is stand lifeless, displaying gap- of flowers many fine old villas publicity campaign. in Britain of Italian and the United States with post- police broke up demonstrations ers boosting the "world's finest by 500 monarchists in Rome's bit of scenery" which they central Piazza Venezia today: state, is within three hours by air fream Paris, four hours from London and less than a day from New York.
He is French
leader of the Catholic Party (Christian Denterats). being privately accused of "he traying" the monarchy.
flying
aquads
Where There's A Will
Frankfurt, June 12.
The United States Army was bewildered to find that five Ger- The Tribune favours Canada's man war-rides, married some- entry to the union.
"We would not take our union to American soldiers' des- to other British possessions in the American hemisphere," the paper adds.
Tourist Bureau
the Telay
sunny Riviera stands all
The but deserted. United States Army, which for the past 13 months hus been occupynig 180 hotels around Nice and has given employment
for passage to the United States pita prohibitions, had applied to more than 10,000 French-
on GI bride ships.
men, has departed. But before! leaving, the Americans spent "Too Backward”
Legal loopholes in the regula- £125,000 on the world's greatest tlons assisted in the authorities' recreation centre. "They have been so held back in, bewilderment, and now they find | education and self-government |
legislation docs that they are not ready for state that Foderal
not prohibit war brides of any nationality from being return
hood.
We would group them ait into
one territory, to be governed us other territories until ready for sintchood.'
ed to the United States.
More than 350,000 American
G.I.'s were entertained here on 10-day aves, and the French authorities now express the hope
that many
will return to the The Army is now secking clarification from Washington. will give the place such good
Riviera as civilians, or that they: Associated Press.
publicity
they return home that many other Ameri- cans will come and visit Riviera in the future,
The Tribune thinks Ireland would be glad to join the union, aud says Scotland and Wales Empire, we would only accept. them as territories," the article
would be welcome.
"As to other parts of the British says.
when
the
OPEN LETTER TO MUMSIE other equipment. Their great
Mumsio Darling: -
I am terribly sorry that I made you so very cross with me this morning. I know it was awfully naughty of me to spoil that beautiful cot cover da-da bought for me. But, mumsio dear, it was not all my fault, was it?
Why? Because, darling, if you had bought me one of those "EATCO" rubber diapers that Joan's mother, and Jackie's. mother, and all the other mother, were raving about what happened would not have happened, would it?___
"Remember,' darling, what Joan's mother Brid about "EATCO"! She said, didn't ohe, that "EATCO" helps to cut down her laundry bills as it saves Joan's dresses and bedding from getting wet.
And didn't you hear how the, other mothers lauded "EATCO" to the alios? They told you, didn't they, how cute, how very dependable, and how very cheap “EATCO" is at $7.50 each. Those sensible aertex corners, they said, make their babica feel ever so comfortable—much more comfortable than the out-moded all-rubber Panties which the babies of long ago had to wear.
Why not be a sweet little mumsie und get me a couple of these diapers from the ators where you bought your "EATCO" sanitary knickers! You know one of those exclusiva atores (like Sincere Co., Wing On Co., and the Lily Co, of 68 Queen's Road, Central), that you are always talking about?
Your very own hopeful,
MARGIE.,
(ADVT)
Hotels are badly off for linen, glassware, silver and
ent difficulty is the shortage of food.
Hotels Packed Yet almost as scon as the hotels were returned to the civilians they were packed to the roofs although prices are high for the Frenchman. At palatial hotels at Nice and Juan |ies Ping, once the homes of princes, and potentates, the prico of a double bedroom with bath- room is 600 francs (1.5.0) a day. Most of these hotels, like the casinos, look shabby, with frayed carpets and peeling paint.
In more modest establish- ments you can got a large double room and bathroom with view on the promenade for 240 franca (10/-) a day or a single bedroom for 80 francs (8/4).
A few private Casinos attract a amall crowd around baccarnt and rouletta: tables. Permissible bets on roulette tablos rango ‚from 20 franca (tan pance) to 40,000 francs (485,6,8) Most
ing shell holes.-Reuter
1946
PLANE DISASTER
Lagos, June 11.
60 miles north of Lagos, south- Twenty-two people were today reported killed in a plane crash
ern Nigeria.-Reuter.
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