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Infantry PALESTINE OUTRAGES ONLY
Scheme
Changed
London, Oct. 24. Reorganisation of the infantry of the British Army was announced in the House of Commons today by the Secretary of State for War, Cap tain Bellenger.
*
Under the new scheme, "ghost battalions" (with only a akcele
on organisation in which new formations cnn . be balit rapidly in the case of an emergency) will be a feature of the British Army. Under the old scheme (known as the "Cardwell" system) battalions of infantry regiments which were raised on a county, or sentimental. traditional Unais. took it in turns to do oversees service in peace time..
Broadly speaking battalion
would
of the same regiment relieve each other of foreign tours of duty, one battalion go- ing overseas as one came home. Under the new scheme, which Captain Bellonger said will come into force almost at once, the infantry will be mergud into fifteen groups with terri- torial or traditional connec- tione,
Each battalion and regiment will keep its particular identky but there will be introduced at the same time what is described as a "suspended animation" or "ghosting" scheme."---Reuter.
Colonies *Not Museum
Pieces
London, Oct. 24.
POSTPONE SETTLEMENT
Colonial Secretary's Statement In The House Of Commons
"Abominable,
Cold-Blooded"
London, Oct. 25. ·
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones, told the House of Commons today that the outrages in Palestine could only postpone the day when a just and lasting settlement could be reached.
Asked by Viscount Hinchingbrooke, Conservative, to make a statement on the sharp increase in terrorist activities in Palestine in the past few days" and "what further measures were con- templated to safeguard the lives of British troops and police in Palestine, Mr. Creech- Jones gave details of the recent attacks and added: "I should like to express abhorrence, which I am confident the House will feel, at
M
ARMED FORCES
London, Oct. 25. Prime Minister Attlee an- sounces that Britain will not be able to reduce the size of her armed forces to 1,100.090 as planned for the end of this year,Arsociated Press.
Lie's Report Amazing'
"
Wallace Approves
Los Angeles, Oct. 25.
Price: 20 Cents.
"HONG KONG Sudan Sudan In
RETROCESSION“
Canton, Oct 23.
The retrocession of Hong Kong, Kowloon and Macao was unanimously demanded by the Provisional Political Council of Kwangtung at its closing: session here today.
A resolution was pasted to the effect, that "the Central Government - de requested to take up active negotiations with the Governments con- cerned for the retrocession of Hong Kong Kowloon and
Macdo to China”
The Committee has been in reasión since October 10 and les passed a total of 294 He- solutions which are to be for- warded, to the Central - thetics Central News,
Henry A. Wallace toldWool Rush"
1 news conference here
oday it seems to me s Quite
our foreign policy de-
Rnitely has changed for Unnecessary
the better. I have not changed my views."
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Delegations London
London Det. 24.
Neither of the opposing Sudanese delegations now -
in London to put forward their views on the future of Sudan have yet had discussions on an official basis with the Foreign Office, Ismail el Azhari, the leader of the Ashigga party
who with five other Sudanese parties favour unity of the Nile Valley under a constitutional Egyptian monarchy- told Reuter today that so far he has not received any reply to the telegram he sent to the Foreign Secretary Mr. Bevin, asking for an interview.
Abdulla Bey Khalli, the Secretary-General. of the UMMA Party which insists on complete independence for the Sudan-has not seen Mr. Bevin either. Both hope to do so shortly.
Asked whether the Ashigga Party's view was being put to Mr. Bevin by Egyptian Prinie Minister Ismail Sidky Pasha, Ismail el "Azharri sald: "Sidky Pasha understands completely -our-point-of-view-and-bas
Commenting on the publicly said so. But the Sudan
Ile described President Trissue of a ration of one must express its own case in man's United Nations Assembly
tion."
this "matter,"
He said the Sudan would be in a much more favourable position to develop economically if it were under Egyptian vereignty than if it were in- No Domination Asked whether there was not long a dunger of Egyptian economic.
dependent.
speech as "constructive in the pound of knitting wool direction of a peaceful world and or every holder of a ra- definitely in the Roosevelt tradition card, which came Washington, Oct. 25. He said he believed the Pre-into effect this week, a sident's talk emphasized the Government spokesman The Spanish Embassy fundamental basis for peace." these abominable and cold-blooded outrages today said that it is con- cluding labour union members sity for the rush and Wallace said a third party in said there was no necas- and our keen realisation of the trials and dan-
vinced that there is a and other progressive" "elements bustle gers which beset our troops, police, adminis
"secret" reason for Unit-was not feasible. tration and all concerned with the mainten-
The more constructive use of queue which had featur-been problem, he replied: "1
domination and ancther "Fella-. ance of law and order in Palestine.
Nations Secretary- political energy would be to make
"tirade the Democratic oarty Liberal.
ed
"I am sure that our conden of cooperation from the Jewish General
Policy
Mr. Creech-Jones replied that.. this was act a new
spurt in outrages but the continuous policy on the part of a group! cf terrorists.
Lie's
gested he had acted "for the
nation of these actions is shared Agency, either here or in Fales-against Spain," and sug-Associated Press... by large sections of the Jewian | tine. population there. These out- rages, which bring sorrow and anxiety to so many homes, son at a time when every effort is being made to bring about a relief of tension in Palestine
Terming Lie's report "quit and to discover a solution of
Mr. Creech-Jones added: "Wemazing," the Embassy cald in c the long-term problem of the have had recently some discus
Istatement:-- futine of the Holy Land Their sions with the Jewish Achey effect can only be to postpone and I think there is a dispusi | the day when a just and lasting
settlement can be reached.
"The House will not expect
Mr. Creech Jones, Sec- me to go into details cf pre- cautions taken and 'measures
retary for Colonies, re-contemplated for the future plied today to the Soviet and I can give the House the and United States critic assurance that all possible steps, isms of British colonial are being taken."
Mr. Oliver stanley. former
"new
eriale and freedom of trade.
administration, which, he Colonial Secretary, (Conserva said, "tends to poison a tive) referring to this great deal of good com- series of outrages" asked if the radeship and goodwill Minister had recieved any offer which should exist be tween the great powers "We are not concerned with and to lead to no end of regarding our colonial posses- misunderstanding."
sions as museum pieces to be kept out of the stream of modern Regretting some incidents in Ing. If you want a secure British history, be continued: world, you will have to plan so "It may be something of old that these territories can build Imperialism remains, because up their economic and social life try s we will we cannot until they are prepared to take eradicate all of it in the course their place in the larger life of; of a life time, but certainly if the world.
there is criticism of Imperialism"We want to get away from do let us also remember that we the spirit of superiority and were never arrogant in economic social snobbery and WO want arrangements which we made in more common cooperation." rospect of access
to raw mat-Reuter.
German Technicians Taken To Russia
Berlin, Oct. 24.
Official interrogations in Berlin, following the re- moval of German technicians and their fami- lies by the Russians, showed that 120 families, at a reliable and conservative estimate, had been taken from Berlin alone, it was stated here tonight.
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RESOLUTION
ON SPAIN
Brighton, Oct. 25. The Trades Union Congress anstead canjarence todun adopted by a large majority the resolution calling of the British Government Lo -break off all economic and siploma- tic relations with Franco Spain and defeated, by much smaller majority the resolution criticising the wid er aspects of British foreign policy, including ite attitude to Spain, Grecer, Germany and the Soviet Uniolution.
The rating was;
on Spain-in favoner 4,534,000 voles, Against 1,391,000 votes. Majorly in favour 3,143,000. Resolution ou general policy - Javour 2.444,000 votes. Against 3,657,000. Majority against 1,113,000-Reuter,
tion to help in the restoration of order and I hope that thes Jiscussions which we have had will be pr.ductive of some good
VAL J
Tropaganda
When Mr. Thomas Dribers. Labour, suggested taking the Foreign Office to see that the facts of the situation were mude widely known in New York. where, he said, there was ex- tensive propaganda, not merely j on behalf of Zienists but ae- tually on behalf of terrorists, Mr. Creech-Jones replied: "We are aive to that and it will be done."-Reuter, "-
Blood Donors
B⠀
Jerusalem, Oct. 260.
and the
rellwaya
NO "YES"!
NO "NOŽKY
London, Occ. 20.
A report that some italen. Windsor Jewels had been found in Halland could not be verified in London today. Scotland Yard officers refused to, confirm or deny it,
The possibility that jewels -have reached zámiterdam-can- - not naturally be excluded. but the report, it considered entirely speculative —Reuter
"Izvestia" Gives Some Inside Dope
The Soviet Governa
ed the first two days. do not think so. The views fil He declared: "Government Hems are changing. The British all peoples on economic pro-i has enough knitting wool to Foreign Secretary yesterday Press Praise.
supply the ration, and there is put forward the British plan
London, Oct 4. special benefit of
Washington, Oct. 25.
aba:lutely no need for people for the nationalisation of some sume of his friends."
President Truman's address to to form queues to (Lic's speech. appears on Page the United Nations Assembly won it. There is no time limit blared Sudan we have State-controlled in an article today obtain German industries. In the ment newspaper "Izves- 5),
zeneral approval, in American on when the ration should be newspaper editorials.
taken up nor Is there, any The "New York Times" said danger of people failing to get the Sudan a great gulf Moscow radio) accused Ve do not wish to see in on Spain (broadcast by hat It was sure that the Chief their ration. “We feel sure that the day will res? spoke for a great ma-
y spoke "for a great ma: The spokesman explained that two-must-have help to-de-
tween the rich and the poor British and Alderic Lie's attitude, will be known. We all disappointments which accom- were handling the disposal of basking that Egypt could give, giving political and eco- come when the secret of Mr. pressed the palier that "despite cnly a limited number of shops velty, the country. We need the reactionary quarters are convinced that there is such anied the business of making the wod for Government beforeover, unless the Sudan is nomic aid to "General a secret. Otherwise, it would be peace this te one world, compact cause they had shown their will under a constitutional mor- Franco to establish. Spain inconceivable that Mr. Trygve and individual
lugness to co-operate with the chy there is a danger of politi Lle, who knows absolutely noth- The President's presence at the authorities. This meant that cal picts which wouki retard as a base for an anti- ing about Spain and to whom opening sessions, in the opinion not every ration ticket holder develoment." the socalled 'Spanish problem' is of the "Washington Post," "was could obtain
Soviet Western block * On the general negotiations Commenting on the rumours of no consequence at all, should visible reminder to the world of immediately. dare' to give rise to the useless the profound determination of
For the vision of the Egyptian, that General Franco, vos prepar- the American Government and unwarranted ag-
treaty small el Azharri said: ing to give way tir a new govern- the American people to do all in
"I have no information alcarment in Spain, “Izveillä" added: their power to make the
the new in-
"All it neods,"" he said, “is what is happening or whether "AIf the successors who hatt been ternational organisation an effec-a little patience on the part of any progress has been made. mentioned are either. Fascists or
for The St. Louis Globe said that the pubde. The wool is there But I do know the Egyptian Monarchists. With the fall of Gerotany big American and Bri- President Truman "left no doubt and the stores are distributing (Continued on Page 8, Col. '13
lish firms are trying hard to take that he stands squarely behind daily in amounts which make the Byrnes programme,"Asso it practicable for them to
up the German heritage in Spain. ciated Press,
handle. Roughly speaking, each atore is selling a little more
scandal of his Tression....
"If the Secretary-General of the United Nations has tried to spread a thick curtain of smoke for the special benefit of some of his friends....we assume that his manoeuvre will not prosper." — Associated Press.
Commons To Vote
On Press Probe
London, Oct. 24..
his allotment
Patience Needed
Congress Accuses They tre nequiririt not only
than 300 pounds of wrol a day. Moslems
New Delhi, Oct. 24.
Spanish market but also the na- tural y resources of the country among which te uraniumak
"These circles have, met with the full understanding-of-Gene.
The Congress Working Comeral Franco, who himself pin- mittee, in a resolution tonight, posed to the Americans to said the "burst of brutality" in them his uranium and has Bengal was the direct result of ready acquired a large amount of the politics of hate and civil the necessary equipment de strife that the Moslem League United States.
has practised for years past, and
"In the meantime, these shops have to carry on their normal trading, and queues and milling erowds which have surrounded the stores during the past two days do nothing exe but to dreate unnecessary chaos."
Those Without Cards
of the threats of violence it "tish and American representative
| IE IN GOI, April, thất l Refering former Hong held out daily in st meaths. Kong resincrits who have fo
In the Security Council of the The resolution said the burden United Nations have spokes corned from England and "for permitung civil calamity against a political and crncomic. tralia and are:living in hotels of such proportions to befall the boycott of Spain. as a result of which they do not peeple of the province must.rest "Spain Is to be one of the ocases ratión cards, the spokes on the Provincial Government" man said:
and added that the Governor, Europe from which
mustering” grounds and bases If Parliament decides ・to
Provision has been made to Sir Frederick Burrows, and the have such an enquiry Govern- supply these people with the Viceroy, Lord Wavell, must as launched-Reuter ment, through the Lord Presi- same ration of knitting work share the burden for the eventy dent of the Council, Mr. Herney need have no worry, al- in Bengal. bert Morrison, Is expected to though it will help the author! announce the setting up of allies if they are widing to be Royal Commission which will
Parliament by a free vote in the debate next..
Tuesday will decide whether there should be an enquiry into the British newspaper press-- its control, management and ownership. Such an enquiry is demanded in a motion from Labour back-benchers headed by the journal- ist Maydn Davies.
RIOT IN
BUENOS
AIRES
- have legal authority to get all the recessary evidence, and if required, to take steps such as sujinconing witnesses.
vestigations showed that the Soviet-licenced newspapers in
Buenos Aires, Oct. 25. The motion, which is to be aps had made three visits Berlin today published a report
tabled, will demand inquiry in Six policemen, and to the interests of the greatest Into the Wilmersdest · district of of the departure of German the British sector but in one technicians from Berlin.
Six privates of the lat Baita Several striking meat practicable accuracy in the pre camp, a worker was not at home The report from the "General Bon. Argyll and Sutherland High workers were wounded sentation of news. The inquiry and in other two cases, the fami- German News Service (news anders, today volunteered to give in a melee which, de- periodicals and news agencies Ja-asked to cover newspapers, lies had moved before the Rus-ngency in the Russian zone) :cod transfusions to one of their veloped when mounted and to investigate the financial
Interview between comrades, seriously wounded by No figures of the numbers Herr Chwaler, President of the one of the Jewish terrorist hems police dispersed a crowd structure, monopolistic tenden of 20,000 strikers before cles and contri, with a view
to making recommendations, Argentina's Congress The present debate follows a The Ruslan ometals, the re-ready been fighting throughou: building contov a of nearly one
sians arrived.
{quoted
taken in the Russian zane were Berlin Trade Union. Executive,
(available.
and a member of the Commandature
Soviet
which
exploded after dark in
-night (ses
army doctors have
months: standing which arose
NOTHER PAGES port said, agreed that a number the night to save the life of the The strikers had gathered to when the BBC Charter came up
Fare Two
against⠀⠀¦'democracy
The resolution expressed "hor- SOS Service
ror and pain' at the "scene of little patient and thus permit bestiality and mediaeval har- he distribution of the ration to barity that must every de
carried out smoothly and efcent human being with, share, fectively.!!
disgust and anger"-Reuter.
Truman's Speech Was Heard In Moscow
(By Eddy Gilmore)
For Motorists
Fe Buenos Aires, Oct. 25. Repair and tow-automobles of the Argentina Automobile Association will be dispatched to the aid of members in future by radio, BARMIN
Members whose cars fall or are involved in accidents dust telephone the Association offices and a broadcast is made sending the nearest repair car to the scene of trouble.Associated Press
·
Moscow, Oct. 25, President Truman's speech on Wednesday at the
opening of the United Nations Assembly THE WEATHER meeting in New York was heard in Moscow early yesterday by means of the United. Na-" tions radio broadcast being relayed by the B.B.C
A moderate anticyclone col the Eastern Ses" and Japany. A shallot covers the
the general tone of routine discussed. The fact that
ofcoutimism
iam Naturally the sneach will be much quarter cloudy
of German engineers and, techni-wounded man who has already demand the passage of a law give for review and Government pro War Crimes Trini
clans had left. Berlin. In the past and four transfusioje. few days to work in, industrial The explosions wounded eleven ing them a pay increase of about posed its renewal without sub- fage Three
enterprises in the "Soviet: Union | Mis percent. They were told by stantial modification: Parallel {
soldiers.
As I listened to the President's wave radio sets and undoubtedly Valley and breas Beating The fletreat" on Car and that many of them were e Comi
Army The Union Secretary that, the de- with this agitation came à de words in the early hours of heart the President,
generally over the souther rier's Flight Deckcompanied by their families Comforts Crganisation) truck mand had been rejected and then mand from a considerable nun also had their radios tuned In.
motning my Busalan neighbour' Page Four
region Here Chwaler was told that was blown up last night by ordered by a police officer ber of Government supporters One neighbour former allot in may carry the text of President The Bussian press and radio Nuernberg and International
Forecast) land mine st a level crossing near break up. Law,
these men would be employed in the small Jewish town of Haderas
for an inquiry into the conduct the Bed Air Force, said he liked Traman's speech today or the next ale we Page Five
undertakings suitable to their halfway
Haife and Fol-When they refused, the mount of British newspapers Franco Spain Caus
Intermittent the Uni trust.
over the alp He said ed States onde mors Her- Chwaler" asked whether | An-
detonated mine mal
special legialation is likely to that there did not, seems
Yesterdays weathe result from the Royal Commis pessimism in that voice, and come gaalsation was well
meena za me after that Generalissimo here for the Russians are copia 4891 embers of Parliament areas, his man's) zeca and the Bariet Union from the
Stalin maid about there being no fernt that the absence of Ameri Max expected to be excluded frame on this tool to appro League of Nations had definite cen
abership of the Commission Printe
berries on the Leagues fick of | Rainfall> euter.
Sunshine:
Pane S
profensioris in the Soviet Union depotice, twice charged through – Government-posrently -does-1-se hickma
drizzle
DETONATAL BLVD Se lik tesonstralren Repiestny the not conzage that heed torn across over the head
party support of a mida
Prime Minister's Attack on diven an opportunity to inform bridge in the same ares but are crowd with tear gas p
Képek, Russian "Isolationis. ¿Page Søren
Anglo-French Trade Advance
cted.
The demonstrators Thembelves as to the Uving-con- Three of the clever poldiers 10 men had sold out to the
out causing any casualties Feron bus cried that
terroris
ditions of these technicians inte in last night-lem kees North American/own
the Soviet Union and was told berabexplosions in
that this possibilliy was not 'ex-
were reported today: to be "dan, of Buenos Aires biggest cluded the report said -Reuter gerously ill. Rester,
house-Associated Press