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Prague, Feb. 22. The Czechoslovak For- cign
Jan Minister, Masaryk, in an inter- view with Prague radio editor said the possibility of concluding a treaty with. France had been contemplated for a long time.
The Initiative, hail now come- from the French wide and had been warmly welcomed by the Czech Government. "It is very important.",
Mr. Masaryk said, "that we and France, A Ger- western many neighbours, should take a com- mon stand on the German problem
on many others as well. believe that this treaty will deep- ly affect European policy," he Ladded
unstern
and
He said he was as optimistic about world peace as ever he hat! been. "The atom bamb la nothing
Moscow, Feb. 22.
The Soviet foreign affairs journal, New Times, said today that the British Labour Govern- inent was trying through the Anglo-French alliance to enlist France in the service of Great Britain on British terms. The French programme for Germany-de-mili- larisation, de-Nazification and destruction of war potential, payment of reparations and Separation from Germany of the left bank of the Rhine-met with "a cold shoulder in Bri-
tain," the writer said.
"So for Britain, has not clearly independent.... In
Britain.
The
L.
Internationa dependent on
defined her position on the Ger- affairs and." less man quation, but all her be haviour since the war leave no
Labour Government doubt that she looks on the hopes to conclude
pact which French programme without much will facilitate the conversion of interest,
France into a junior partner in "Britain does
not want er an Anglo-French combination. many to be really de-militarisud-
"In other words, the Labour and de-Nazified: although she Government does not want France vows and professes that she does. [ to have affective guarantees of She does not want Germany's in-accurity and proposes to offer íny dustrial -war potential really stead quarantees in the shape of destroyed, evidently believing that promise to render milliary unl it may still in handy for her.tance in the event of future fier-
"Britain snakes her stand on the man aggression. obviously untenable · ground that "It is perfectly obvious that without an economically strong such a pact would not thereaku Germany, rehabilitation in Europe the dependence of Paris on Lon- will be impossible.
don."
compared with worse things peobank of the Rhine separated from "Nor does she want the left plc
will Invent." Speaking of Czech-Ploish rela-Germany: she is not even willing tions M. Masaryk said he had met to agree to the establishment of the Polish Foreign Minister in real international control (control Paris and they had agreed upon
in which the Soviet Union will share) over the Ruhr." the necessity to bring their mutual points of view nearer to one alt- other.
"Junior Partner” One of the considerations In British policy, the writer sald, was that if France received effec antive guarantees for her security and were thus relleved from feat of Germany, she would become too
Czech-Polish co-operation would mean that their pooled industrial potential - would be at lenst large as that of pre-war Ger- many.—Reuter.
"Hardest Job In The World" Open
1
Lake Success, Feb. 22.
A Pole in niso a likely can- didate with Soviet supporte Reuter,
The nomination list for the Governorship of Trieste, described as "the hardest job in the world," is now wide open and representatives of the Big Four here are beginning to circulate tentative suggestions. Britain. Price and the Russian for the job, as these. United States have informally technically, are not included in put forward five names, but the Big Powers. Russin has so far not suggeat: ed any candidates.
The five are General Beno Nordenskiold, 55-year-old Chief of the Swedish Air Force, Alfred Emil Sandstrom (61) former Swedish Supreme Court Justice, General Henri Guisant (72) Commander-in- Chief of the Swiss Army, Lief Eveland (431. South African Minister ter the Netherlands, and Alberts Cummygo (40), formier Colombian Premier
and Foreign Misister and at present publisher in Bogots.. France tentatively suggested adding the former Spanish Re- publican Ambassador in Lon-
on, Pablo Azenrate.
Winifred
Wagner Suspect
RED ARMY ORDER
OF THE DAY
rolled
London, Feb; 22: Radio Moscow today broad- east an order of the day commemorating the 29th Au niversary of the Soviet Army which
ONL Russian troops to "achieve now rue arabes 2. demanded by the cauts of conamidation of peace security."
and
international
The order, signed by Gon- cratissimo Stalín, "asid "ervare discipline" wan the most in- portant; factor i Bunaic's
armed forces.
The order said, "The unity of the Soviet society is un- hvenkable" 22 asked Cite
people to "rally around the government."-United Prean.
Forgery Plot Arrests
a
Paris, Feb. 22, "Two Aims"
The police made Britain had two aims in the number of further ar Nations for an alliance, thrests today in Paris and mediate aim was to make France New Times continued. The the provinces in connec-
a supporter at the Moscow cantion with the Fresnes! fernice. That explains why the British press ix.80 full of run
prison forgery plot,
ed before the conference."
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ours that the part will be conclud- which was aimed at dis
The other aim was to make crediting certain French the Anglo-French pact the corner-politicians, and reviving stone of the western bloc of whler, the German spy .net- certain politicians in London ar continually dreaming."
work insidé France.
Such a western bloc would be The police were still withhold- double-edged, sinti-Sovlet and ine details and declined to, reveal anti-American. The core of the what further measures they may bloe would be the Anglo-French | be taking to smash what is bo- Spain, Portugal
with ramifications both inside and perhaps with others would adhere, including outside Fresnes prison," western zones of Germany.
act, to which Holland, Belgium,lieved to be an extensive plot
The
and
You
Twenty-four people, Including "Two women, were arrested earlier, Fresnes-14 Frenchmien awaiting Nineteen of them were fron
bloc would be pointed against the Soviet Union, the journal sald: -anti-American edge would have both economic and political trial on charges of having worked course," the New for the German military intel- Times concluded "with the present
ligence and five German intel- policy of the British Government figence officers, the antl-American edge of such a
The plot is belleved to have been bloc, is kept in the background aimed at discrediting a number It is not aven mentioned of leading French politicians, in- Router.
"Hand In Glove" Accusation
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London, Feb. 22. German monopolies are still a serious and aggressive forco, al- though it will soon be two years since the defeat of Germany, Mov- cow radio stated today.
cluding M. Georges Bidault, For- eign Minister, by forging dobu - ments purporting to be of Ger- man origin and then passing them in embassies or consulates genuine discoveries.---Router...
If they had resigned themselves to the collapse of their plans for world supremacy," the radio add- Many of the German monopoly 1 ed. "A few of the more objec- chiefs had found "e quiet haven" tionable figures have been remov- in the western zones and wered from the public scene for the hard at work to further their time being, but the cartel chlofa
own ends. Munich. Feb. . 23.
are hand in glove with the Anglo- It certainly does not look at American authorities."-Reuter. Winifred Wagner: 50-year- old widow of the stepнon of . Wagner, linked
Richard
whose name once way composer
romantically with Adolf Hit- ler's, will be tried soon before a German de-Nazification court 'ns a "major offender" aud the worst type of Nazi-
hoth the British and United States delegations emphasize trese me not the offelal can-
Dr. Alfred Loritz, Bavariat didates, att merely "names in
Minister of de-Nazification, ahat." though a British dele Raid Frau Wagnor, formar gation spokesman agreed the
manager of the Hayreauth British were favourably pressed by South Africa's Lelled, of conducting
music festivals, would be accus. propaganda Fgaland, who did excellent activities for the Nazis Ainco' work at the Parts peace com 1923
ference.
it
and
Wavell In Touch With Churchill
London Feb. 22.,
Viceroy Lord Wavell, communicated with Mr. Winston Churchill prior to Prime Minister Attlee's announcement that the Viceroy's ten- ure of office was to be terminated, it was learn- ed today.
Three years after her hus-
When Mr. Churchill demanded Minister, Clement Attlee "whe Soviet Enigma band, Siegfried, died in 1930, that Premler Attleo explain what |ther he will confirm that His
widely Mr. Churchill called Lord Wavali's Majesty's Government. WEA rumoured Swedish official sources de throughout
Intend "dismissal," Germany
he was already in to maintain responsibility for clare they have not been- abroad that the blonde. blue political quarters believed Mr. the security of India from ex.
full possession of the facts and proached officially "and
the eyed Frau Wagner and Altler Churchill intended to discredit ternal attack after June, 1944.” Swiss have also heard nothing would marry. The rumours died the Government's India polley by Associated Press. about the possible nomination down, but flared again briefly exposing the differences he know of General. Guisan. It is under in 1934. They never gained which led to the Viceroy's getting stood that General military experience and proved Hitler frequently visited at her Indian. Ambassador to Washing-
currency thereafter, although out.
It is also learned that Asaf Ali, administrative ability are much Bayreuth home up until the in his favour among the Anglo- beginning of the war-Associations from Congress Party quar ton, brought to London instruc Saxon powers.
ted Press: The name of Elco van Klof- Miniator Althout Portfolio and former
fens. Netherlands
Guloan's
Dutch representative on the
Security Council, has not been Anti-Red
rientioned as he is understood.
to have declined nomination, but Informed quarters bellevo he might changé hlo ̈mind Inter.
Rally In
The Soviet position is comi Paris
pletely enigmatic as Andrei Gromyko, permanent represen-
Paris, Feb. 22.
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London, Feb. 22. Moshe Shertok, the head of Fars in New Felhi pressing for the political department of the Lord Wavell's resignation.
Jowish Agency In Palestine, Political in now know there said left London airport today for #that, Lord Wavell | New York: He will spend in his last three weeks of office about a week in Amarlen, talk- will not quote his efforts to bringing with Zionist leaders... the contending. Indian elements "We shall discuss together. They said be suc- sion of the British Government the deci- reeds, Lord Wavell will emerge as one of the greatest statesman to the United Nations,"
to refer the Palestine problem of all time.!
Conservatives in the House of said Router. Larda fave presented motioa tative on the Security Council. A noisy crowd of nearly 500 against the Laobour Government's slated recently he had not re- students ataged an, anti-Com- India policy and it la bellered ceived any instructions about munist rally in Place de l'Opora probable they will carry it to this afternoon, distributing Pam Conservatives hold a majority,
division, in that
House whats candidates.
In the House of Informed observers believe it'phlets and shouting “Down with
Rod Ministers,” not unlikely Russia may sug
considered Polico squads quickly disparsedi
conclusion foregocemons gert a Ukrainian or a Byclo- the demonstrators, who scattered that any division on India will ha into side streets, whore they eme carried in the Labour Govern tinued to distribute anti-Marxist ment's favour but a Government
defeat
in the Lords will create pamphlets.
constitutional Two American, press photogra-
impasse which de always you can rely on phors complained of being rough legislation atipulated in Premier *mighiimpede the “nocossary
the demonstration The two Henrik Hauffmann, Danish Americana: said that when they owes to Injan hands next your Minister in Washington, has protested, ens ut being foroid taited Press.
United" beon appointed Danish Ambas. move on, the police hurled them sador there, if was officially due to the pavement and kicked, thoni nounced here today, weg" and smashed thely camera.
Negotiations for Atlaing the status of Ministers in Britain. Rusels Norway and Sweden Cara-in-progress ----Route”....
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