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THE CHINA MAIL, TUE SDAY, MARCH 25,' 1947.
WHY AMERICA INTERVENED Government Report Issued In Washington
On The Greco-Turkish Crisis
Russia Accused
Of War Of Nerves
Washington, Mar, 23.
The Government report released tonight under- scored President Truman's reasons for inter- cession in the Greco-Turkish crisis by disclos- ing that only fear of clashes with British troops may have prevented Bulgaria, Albania and Yugoslavia from forcibly entering Greek territory.
The report was made available to the House For- eign Affairs Committee, which is holding hearings on Mr. Truman's request for a US$400,000,000 Greco-Turkish aid bill.
Soviet Union." It said Albania,; to impose a Communist regimo
Libellous ARAB SUPPORT Attacks
FOR EGYPT
Cairo, Mar. 23.
The Council of the Arub League announced today that it would myport Egipt to the fullest in her national demanda.
three-hour nicating,
the Council passed a resolu- tion Fanpporting Egypt's de- mand fast complete_and_im- mediate evacuation of Bri- tish troops and for unity of the Nile Valky under the Egyptian Crown, — United Prees.
not
Against Churchill
Berlin, Mar. 23.
"The British · Military Government has lodged| a "very sharp protest" with the Russian in- formation control คน thorities against an in the semi-
With regard to Turkey, the, ganization, characteristic of interests would probably report muid that that nation| Communist groups
throughout have been better served by article "feels itself in a very difficult the world," constituted a grave Turkey's entry into the war on monthly Russian licensed position with respect to the, danger and were "determined our side at an earlier date." publication "Die Welt- It said that in fact actunt buehne" attacking the Yugoslavia and Bulgaria fear on Greece regardless of the will Turkish entry into the war former Prime Minister, ed international complications, of. the majority and at any cost! might have opened the way for which, would RSBUMO serious in suffering.”
a German drive Into the Biddle Mr. Winston Churchill. proportions
The protest, filed with 'Col. V. East. trepa
The report reiterated the W. Tulpanov, Soviet Information control officer, asked that dis- United States stand against the ciplinary action be taken against Soviet suggestion that the de-the Russian-sponsored pubileation fence and control of the Straits for libellous attacks against be solely in Soviet-Turkish Churchill. banda.
the invading If
involved
becume
Commenting that "Russia long in hus had a political and religious clashes with the British furces. Interest in Greece," the report The report, which highlight said "there is no indication the ed the current Congressional Soviet Union will change its at- conpideration of Mr. Truman's] Utude of hostility towards the programme of assistance to present Greek Government". It Grecce and Turkey, sald, "Therei added that the Soviet "may be can be no question of the steadi-, expected to continue its verbal ly deteriorating economic hostility to the present Greek conditions and worsening of Government and to applaud ac- Internal order, primarily the tire opposition elements in responsibility of the Communist Greece." controlled Leftist movement in Greece."
Demands On Turkey "The Soviet member of the United Nations Commission toj Greece, aided by his Polish eat- elite, has done everything pos- tible to pluce Greece in on
favourable light."
The report claimed "armed band activities directed and as Histed from an outside country are part of a master plan
- Macedonia from separate Greece and make untenable any Greek Government not subser vient to Communist alma”, It
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"Master Plan"
KR
Referring to Churchill "WC-the same terin applied in the former British Prime Minis The documents accused Rus-ter by the Nazis-the publication devoted seven pages to derisive sin of waging a "war of nerves" references to Churchill. The art!- against Turkey, told, of a "mascle was signed by Elbert Norden." ter plan" to bring, Greece under a German Communist Communist domination and call- The publication, seldom read by ed Poland frankly a Soviet the average "satellite."
tention to Chan, called at- alleged in- tervention in the Russian situs- United States:
They also disclosed that the tion in the last war and his alleg-
ed support of White Russians. 1-Hua advised Greece that It also referred to attacks un-"wo favour retention without against Churchill in the recent change of the 1931 Greek buun-book by Elliott Beosevelt and the bel trial in which Churchill won overall Balkan stability."
In the "Interests of a verdict for published allegations that he had been financed by the desire
2-Will support the Greek Bank of England and had used against Albania for northern at an interest rate of 17 per cent. to present its clain this bank to float a loan to Greece Epirus to the Foreign Ministera United Press. Caunel after the, Council has completed the peace treatles.
of
3-Favours the development
sovereignty
a free zone under Greek
In the
port of Salonika
com- to provide a mercial cuflet to the Aegean for Bulgaria and Yugoslavia.
In the section on Turley, the darles" report said, "Financial credit from sources which believe that claimed that the Communist the territorial integrity and in- controlled press and radio since dependence of the Middle East the Greek liberation had carried are necessary Yor world stability continuous "violent cam- would constitute a firm as paigns of vilification and dis-
Aurance to the Turks that tortion....to undermine con- Soviet encroachment upon their Adence in British and American sovereignty will not be tolerat intentions" and thus
interna-ed. The Soviets have indicated a tional opinion.
destre for certain strategie arças in Northern Turkey, as siid well as special privileges in the
Strults."
4. Favours Britain's ceding! to Greece the island of Cyprus
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Grave Danger The report on Greece that although the Greek Leftist National Liberation, front-the The report said that the EAM-and the Greek Com- Turks were united in their de where Britain at present holds] munist Party- the KKG~| termination
to remain "wish to have the world believe against possible Soviet aggres- tine.
Brm Jews attempting to enter Pales-1 the EAM is the coalition of Ave slon. It opined that Turkey's Leftist parties, among which neutrality during the last war,
6-Is at present negotiating a treaty of friendship, com- the KKE is one, most reliable which the Soviets frequently merce observers believe the KKE
and navigation the only party of any quence, in the EAM". It gnid although there was no that basis for accurately estimating the strength of the KKE, "there was reasonably good evidence" that the EAM commanded the confidence of only a small por- centage of Greeks.
Lajolla. Calif. Mar. 23. Veterans of World War Two were cautioned by retired Marine Corps Gen. Holland M. Smith not to throw their uniforms away.
The veteran of 43 years in the criticized, "was in fact beneficial Greece-United Press and As-affairs, said he advised "dusting CANTON
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World Rushing
Head On To War
Perkasie, Pa., Mar. 23.
and its associates, Pearl S. Buck told the United Press today that
"through their superior or-
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The Nobel prizr winning, special meeting of the Assembly authoress
warned, "There is if necessary. Line, but not much time, to halt The second our head on rush toward war. As Wallace. things are now going war is fast becoming inevitable."
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Smith sald instead of a country tired of Aghting, careful reading of what goes on at the peace con- ferance discloses "we are faced with the active, implacable enmity former ally which commanda Power as great as that of our own country."
He sald only straight thinking and
a strong front cun solve the world's problems. He declarad President Truman made a "mag- nificent" move when he served notice to the world that the "He is the one American voice United States intends to stop the which is listened to with respect spread of She sold that fighting Com- by other peoples without excep- Press. munism and fighting Russia are tion, Rightly or wrongly peoples not the same thing. "Communism abroad come to regard Wallace trok root in Russia from the Rc asa volution and the Revolution came Roosevelt. However much Ameri-
spiritual descendant out of the misery of millions of cann
however may dielike people cppressed by a decadent much Wallace himself may shrink aristocracy." She predicted from it, the fact remains that the trouble in China the same causes and pointed out their faces toward him with ris- that the Balkans have been so ing wistful hope....We must "fostering" for decades.
cf
Communium.---United
Britain's
and India for peoples of the world are turning Greatest
In an exclusive interview, Buck him scme day perhaps to save wald, "Washington hos ellec-us" she concluded United Press. tive plans for real democratiza-
keep Wallace nitve. We will need Crisis
tion of the world they should an- nounce them Immediately. Cer-
tainly it is not. Aghting Commun Demand For
ism on any rational or worldwide scale if our government moves into a country with arms and cupplies available only to do. cadent oppressera.",
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She-sald war is not necessary
New Cars Levels Off
Detroit, Mar, 245 Demand for new, passenger au-
Norwich, Mar. 23. The Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Herbert, said today in his Dio. Cesan Gazette that Britain "will Boon como face to face with the greatest crisis it has ever parlanced."
Dr. Herbert sald, "There is at present little sign that the country · is an alarmed as It ought to be that it is willing to undergo the self-sacrifice, and hard work which can alone
but "we must ask ourselves now tomobiles, after; mounting almost what voices in the world today vertically sincs VJ-Day, has bo- stave off the daunter." can speak and be heard as medlagan to level off at the highest Dr. Herbert cited the "lick tors and leaders in the crisis." point in the industry's history of coat, power and raw, She said such persona must bở Internationally known, and must be committed neither to Com munism or Capitalism and must be men who are not in any na |tional govertiment.
mat- This is disclosed in unfilled or
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surveys made every 10 days. cral sales managers on the basis money, excessive taxation and lack of wise of strong: Govern- While the livelling off is not ment leadership' as reasons for: confined to any one price field, his opinionUnited Press, indications are it will bring
Buck Bald Trygve Lie oc cupies an unique position. In that arimarily as guardian of world balancing of supply and demand pefice 1. 18, his arty to bring to in the highest and middle prica Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mar. 24. the attention of the United Na-brackets: carliler, khan, was expect 15A United States air force tions that agressions bot enty of ed a few months kito.
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