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The Impression of deadlock and furactical needs are gaining' pre- į must accept and observo. probable fallere produced by cydence over conflicting political tary Byrnes insisted that the carlier proceedings of the Parls | aims. Conference has now given place
to a more hopotul mood. While British Support enough difficulties remain to chas
ten optimism, two or three events Uncil the Russian view of suggest that the main currents of United States policy as laid down world affairs
major Allica should without delay make clear to the German people theso essential terms.
Establishment Of -German Government
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peace treaty with Germany, Sinco no peace treaty can be concluded separate zones of Allied occupa- with a Germany split into four
tlon, the establishment of a Ger- man government an
contracting
between Mr. Thomas Kung Jul | acqms to be no escape from its ter.aonablo agreement must bo com- fully recognises the necessity of proposals hang together. Though
DEATH
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The occasion
REME'S Training Centre's "at home" to the public. The authorities want ed the taxpayer to see at first hand how a soldier lives and how his training is carried out.
ing of
'France
. By
WICKHAM STEED
foreign or demestic dictatorship. This contention is felt to be the
is announced
ing mainly because British opinion party is indispensable. The two
Wang, third son of Dr. Cheng
safeguarding
against any they go beyond the Potsdam agroO- future renewal of German aggres-ment; they are consistent exten- ting T. Wang of Shanghai,
Have you ever acen a flame-
sion. Yet there is strong British sions of its main former Minister of Foreign
In features. thrower in nction? Most of the Affairs of the Republic of
support for Secretary Byrnes reality.
Secretary
Byrnes bas Ching, and Miss Anita Yin-4,000 people who visited Haze
contention that Gurnany must not ralscd the fundamental Issue King 1 cat dark Waital REME a world headquarters, the
Power or Powers, nor live under Germany or two, if not three, dis- King Woo, eldest daughter of brouk Camp at Arbourfield Cross. Nations in New York. Thong"] become a pawn or partner of any whether thers shall be ano foderni Woo of 56 Condult Road. other day, had not, and what they
tinct sections of German territory. aaw made them wince.
The British and United States Governmenta buvo agreed to mergo their zones of occupation. Whether France will also merge her zone with them is still un- whether Russia desires her zano certain. Even less
certain in touchstone on which the quality of Russian and Western concepts to be economically and politically linked with the Western zonu. of European pence will be teated.
Falling agreement on this point, While Secretary Byrnea based
the Allies might
tend
to drift his outline
of U.S. policy upon the Potsdam agreement of July 1943, apart and divide Germany per- he went beyond it in two import thanently into separate economie
ree and political systems. The draw-. ant respects. The Potsdam agree and ment declared that no central
trai, backs, or oven dangers, of such should be division are so obviour as to con- gopornment created for the time being."stitats cogent arguiments in favour Secretary Byrnes proposed that of the American policy. Seer central German government should
German Aspirations now be established. The Potsdame agreement provided that Germany should be treated as an economic unit, but said nothing of the essen tial termn of any peace settle
German people ment which the
TREGILLIS-On September 19, nt her home in Kowloon, Ana -Tregillis, widow of Edward Charles Tregillie, at the age' of 82. The funeral will pass the Monument at 5 p.m. to- day (Friday).
There is something really' awesome depron ore flowing towards by Secretary Byrnes has been de
of International un- ned and announced, no preciso Ho therefore contemplated a Inspiring about flame-throwing as a means of waging war derstanding and away from un- forecast of developments can be
yielding antagonisms. Even the attom
British split second, there is a roar and unseemly wranglings in Paris, or favours the principles
attempted. The
vlew rush of flame, accompanied by at New York in the United Na policy without endorsing all its of U.S. dense volumes of black mokotions Security Council, may have features. French objections to flecked with #parks. The tongues helped to convineo statesmen and receive sympathetic understand of fire speed to the target with a nations that the alternative to rea- frightening whoosh.
and thero
prehensive disaster.
One minor sign of this convic tion emerges from the decision to postpone until October 20 the General Asserably of the United Mr. Molotov's belief that in six weeks' time the Paris Conference will have completed its work is not universally shared, the
prospect that the major Powers will im- to the stronger momentum to Conference is felt lo
to be reassuring. Mr. Molotov has also agreed that either during the adjourned meet
or General Assembly in The public could go anywhere November, the four Foreign they liked-and did. Inte living Ministers will tackle the problem quarters, training sheds, class of Germany. Until this problem rosus, and tank workshops, RE is dealt with, neither the peace 2 pdr. to treatles under discussion in Paris equipment, guns-from 166 mm., tanks-from the light
nor the larger
the purposes of AMERICAN STRIKES chmark IV. They could ride in
airborne Locust to massive Chur- United Nations can ensure the or- ponce in Europe. inganisation of Strikes that have already im-
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Stuttgart on September 6 has has mobilised practically all the ship- proofed 3-tonners through The speech of Secretary Byrnes at ping in United States ports and giant water-spinsh, and fire on the made a nettlement in Germany, if Tifle range. They were able to see hot with Germany, a matter of brought New York wide un not only the amazing quality and urgency.
Simultaneously, the employment and food shortage variety of the equipment required favourable reception of Sir John would become general if there to wage successful war, but also Boyd Orr's plan for a World Food specialized Board by the Conference of the brings were response to the call of the how REME
technical experience to the pro- Food and Agriculture Organisa- scamen for 1 nation-wide stop
to enforce their demands.blems of to-day's mechanised war- tion at Copenhagen suggests that The seamen's strike is peculiar in
that action is of field warfare much nearer henta But what brought the realities one respect, in taken not against the employers, than anything else on view were but against the wage policy of the flame throwing displays. Tel. Nos.
the Government. The Wages 23270, 27811 Stabilisation Board, set up by the in an effort to Administration hold inflation within bounds, ari-f ginally refused to ratify an agree
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Old soldiers who remembered the ineffectiveness of the German flammenwerfer of World War I were amazed. "Thank God we didn't have to face anything like that, one said. The Germans first used this weapon. a heavy portable type which was carried on a man's back, in June 1915 on the French front and a month
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"Well," said the Sweep, " see they've dropped their little old atom bomb."
"They ave," I said. "And ere we are," said the Sweep, "still alive an kickin."
"Too true."
"After all the talk about blowin up the world it seems
By NATHANIEL GUBBINS, London Sunday Express humorist
10 ave improved it a bit su fur as the weather's concerned."
"It certainly do."
"Even where they dropped it they only sunk two or three ships," said the Sweep, and I see them there little old goats was still eatin their dinner na if nothink ad appened."
"That's right." "Still, you can't believe everythink you
read," guid Sweep.
"You certainly can't." "Some of the papers said the; palm trees was still there, and some said they wasn't"
"That's right."
In the reply given to that ques tion the whole world has a direct interest. There is no isplation in economic matters, and certain ly can be none where the United States, to which so many nations look for assistance, is involved in a contest that must influence the price structure. everywhere later against the British at Hooge Powerful bodies like the Ameri-We had nothing of the sort at the can Federation of Labour favour time, but by January 1910 the) a break-away from State inter- Ministry of Munitions could boast ference and a return to the sys- of a flame projector which had a range of 70 yards-far Kreater tem of direct negotiation with the than the Germans. Ours was first employing organisations. Collec used in the battle on the opening tive bargaining on the old lines day of the great Somme offenalve offers no
relief from 1st July 1916-immediately be
took strikes. The present disposition fore the infantry assault of the employers, as manifested place. It caused shock and panie, but on the whole the weapon was by the shipowners, would set goa disappointment, being unsuitable ing the endless chase between for open fighting, and we aban wages and prices. In any such dened it in 1917, during which movement the Administration may year only four shots were fred.
"Or at least arf "of them," bit well see the prospect of a long But the French
persevered
sald the Sweep; "but them there similar west the and longer with period of unrest in home industry, the Germana used them
little old admirals ain't goin to now at the height of prosperity, end of the war, but never with any let on about that." and a limitation of the capacity marked success. The Nazis entered of the United States to sell World War II with slightly abroad. Such is the dilemma that modified veralon of that used in faces President Truman,
1918, Its range under 30 yards. but they also had flamethrower Immediate results of the sea- tanks, Panzer
Kw II madels. men's strike, which has extended which had greater effect. to other varieties of labour, has been the arrest of export of many "Crocodile's Accuracy" thousands of tons of foodstuffs Į
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"And if they can't be certain about palm treca, they might| not be certain about ships."
"Too true."
"For all we know, they might
ave sunk the lot."
"Go on," I said.
"Ain't they?"
"After all," anld the Sweep. "if one bomb will sink a fleet, what's the use of a cet?"
"No use at nil," I said. "And if fleet ain't no use, what's the use of admirals?"
"Search me." I sald,
"Cor strike a light,” said the Sweep, "it's the same with these
ere little old archbishops."
"Oh?"
the "Wasps." Tho to Great Britain and other coun.
a converted Churchill tank with n the long term tries, In
"If somebody. was to sink con two-wheeled armoured tender In sequences the value of the Ameriwhich are the fuel tanka and art wouldn't be no use for chur- them w.th a new idea there can loan may be seriously of the controlling system.. The diminished, for rising prices in the projector is operated by the front ches. And if there wasn't no States mean
lessened purchasing gunner and located in the forward use for churches there wouldn't gun mounting. Ignition of the be no use for archbishops. power for dollar credits. Many main fuel Jot is obtained through You've got to look after your- remote causes have been sought another fot of petrol, ignited by a self.” for the recent sudden, break in HT, spark.
Wall Street. The more simple Tho "Crocodilo" demonstrated explanation is that the American Its unerring accuracy on a pile of tias. Then it turned its attention investor is fearful alike of the pre-Continied at foot of next Col.) sent temper of labour and of the consequences of a possible surren
.
to a ditch soms eighty yards away whero, enemy troops might have been taking cover. It would cor..
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"You certainly 'ave." "If they done away with shimneys I should be out of a job," said the Sweep, "and if they done away with the papers nobody would want your little bit of typin"."
are you a-grum-
the
The primary drawback would be economic. The German people cannot regain healthy industrial productivity or contribute to tho recovery of Europe while they are segregated under different econ amic systems, Segregation would inevitably rekindle German agita tion for national unity, and might tempt the major Fowers on the East and West to foster German unitary aspirations as a means of gaining political, or military con- tral over Germany. Such rivalry would lend only to a situation in which German allegiance would go to the highest bidder. Of such a situation, outcome might to another devastating conflict.
United States po
polley, as under- stood in Britain, seeks to preclude this disastrous contingency,
To this extent, It enjoya British sup- port, however
British clearly opinion may perceive the need for valid safeguards against any re- vivai under a federer Cathyan gov- ernment of industrial or military German re- tendencies towards armament. My Byrnes recognised that security forces may be long required in Germany. His de- claration that the United States will not shrink its duties, shall not withdraw and will maintain part of the occupation force as
Jong such a forta, a
may be required, is welcomed as a definite and binding pledge of responsible co-operation for the maintenance of peace in "But they ain't likely to tell outline of policy. Upon accept Europe. This pledge, govorna his you and me about it."
"Certainly not.”.
"Too true." "So what blin' at?"
"I ain't a-grumblin'." "An admiral without a fleet, a bishop without a church, me without a chimney, and you without a paper-it's all the same thing. Live and let live is what I any."
"Sume ere."
"Though I don't reckon we're goin to live very long if they don't change their ideas about navies."
"Nor do I." "Though
for all you know this ere bomb might ave chang ed their ideas already."
"It might."
"Which ought to teach you not to talk about things you don't understand."
"I never said nothink." "All you ave to do," said the Sweep, "in to leave it to the experts and wait till somebody drops un atom bomb on you."
"And you," I said. "And as it don't seem worth whic savin up Your lousy coopers you might as well buy
ance
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SNOW IN GOOSE BAY
+ St. Johns, Newfoundland,
Sept, 18 The first now showern of the season fell yesterday at Goose Bay, due to a mass of very cold air centred on Labrador, a report one for the road."
from the Gander, Nowfoundland, "A pleasure," I said. "The skin orf your
weather officer said tonight. New foundland had enjoyed warm gum- said the Sweep.
mer weather right into Septom- "The skin off yourn,” I said. ber.-Reuter,
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