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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1947.
GOVERNMENT IS VULNERABLE Conscription Bill Debate Cause Of An Unnatural Situation
Labour Rebels To
Be Warned
London, Apr. 7.
The British Government stands in a more vulner- able position over the present peacetime con- scription crisis than over any previous issue. In last week's debate, a large part of the Govern- ment majority was provided by the Conserva- tive opposition and the bulk 'of votes against the Government by a section of its own fol- lowers.
Incurred Ire
Equally, the Government
be
The perpetuation of this un-jegment has incurred Conserva- natural situation might have pro- tive wager, which may now duced a considerable extension of | expressed in a refused to vote for the amended conscription propo- revolt. One section of Labour in the present Parliament in any als enst had always been droply su4- pictons of Conservative support of j The Government's policy, Any in! dication, therefore, that the Gov- ernment was prepared to lean upon the opposition for help entry Report
in
policy repugnant to some of the Labour Party would have produe- ed resentment even among some of the Party members, who are completely loyal, to the Govern- ment and condemnatory of rebels, On the other hand by deferring the dissidents, representine probably one quarter of its total parliamentary support, the Gav-
to
CJ Sues In Libel Action
St. John's, Newfoundland.
Apr. 7.
The Chief Justice of New- foundland's Supreme Court,! Sir Edward Emerson, ia the! plaintiff It # libel nction against Mr. Peter Cashin, for- mer Finance Minister and sub- sequently a radio commentator, In Ur nction arising out of statements allegedly made by Cashin in a speech to the Na- tlona! Convention— # body elected last year to deelde New foundland's future form of Gov- ernment.
FOOD FOR BRITAIN
Canberra, Apr. 8. Tit trader có khá nh tralian opposition, Robert Menzies, advocated on Mon- day the mass purchase and export of food to meet tha aniergency in Britain.-AED¬ clated Press,
Foreign
Policy Criticised
London, Apr. 7. Britain's foreign po-,
Molotov Rejects
Proposal
Bevin
Moscow, Apr. 7.
Such little progress was made at today's meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers that Mr. Ernest Bevin (Britain) afterwards remarked that they had been sitting in Moscow for four weeks and had done nothing.
Today's meeting, according to an authoritative ob- server, achieved "absolutely nothing." It met later than had been intended because the Co- ordinating Committee, which was to present its report today, had not received it from the Drafting Committee in time for the original opening hour. Fourteen points at remain to licy, and in some cases be tackled by the Council. They Allied policy, came in are: for sharp criticism-int stormy debates at con- tion of reparations. ferences of various 2. Further report from the workers' organisations Coordinating Committee.
3. Further report from and others held through-
Special Committee on the out Britain today.
maining issues arising out of the A memorandum denouncing Berlin Control Council's report, the policy of the Big Four
4. Population problems in- London, Apr. 6.
incompetent, cluding "undemocratic,
displaced problems of Cecil Clementi, confused, unjust, contrary to persons and prisoners of war,
DEATH OF SIR CECIL CLEMENTI
may
Sir
Enve neurred the ire of the hard-
as
__1___Economic_unity. including the level of industry and resump-
core of as followers who have no former Governor of the terms of the Atlantic 5. De-militarisation.
this concession to be a weakness.
all implications of
and.
and
2
will be made clear to the rebels Famong his publications was
hint their further hostility an volume of translations of Can- thi is night bringg down thefloneze. love songs. Associated Government. ---Reuter,
Preas.
A CHALLENGE AND
A DEFENCE
London, Apr. 7.
that the Government
ultimate treaty.
8. Deputies' repert
tions.
0f1
tho
re-
r
14. Limitation of the occupa- tion forces in Germany,
Problems That Face
Victory
Huebner said.
Frankfurt, Apr. 7.
peaceful
•
Hitler Had A Hard
Licut. Gen. Clarence R. Hueb- ner, deputy American Common. der in Europe, speaking over the uxe for rebels and may consider Hong Kong, and noted Charter and calculated to G. Deputies report on pro-American Forces netwerk on an told the But basically, it is thought that authority on the Far promote a resurgence of Fasciat cedure for making the peace Army Day roundup.
"troopy today: Wat he had no doubt nationalism and an hur East died suddenly at outbreak of another war," was the Government ranks will have
7. Deputies' report on inter- they would "attain the universal- been closed against the possibi
ly desired goal-a lity of
adopted at the a sharp division on con-his home on Monday.
annual con- allied reparations ngency. 71, Sir Cecil, who was
the world." scription that might have result.
was ference of the British Common- ed in the administration's defeat successively Guvernar of Honwealth Party (a small party of views of the "smulier" aliled na "History on recorded an im- and resignation.
Kong and of the Straits Seltle-
In essive record of peacetime The British Cabinet will con-ments and High Commissioner Socialiat aims) at Hastings.
9. Territorial questions, In-nehlevements by the United States By an overwhelming majority witter aff
1024 the for Malayn between situation it meeting next 114, when he retired on the al- the conference of the Nationni cluding the future of the Rahr and Army in a less hazardous and it:
Rhineland, Monday or Tuesday and it is bevice of his dockar.
Union of Public Employees at
glommorous role. You have a great 10. The proposed four-power tradition to foster and maintain," lieved that between now and the He was an expert on Chinese Worthing, rejected a resolution
treaty. Bext debate 9 conseription,
literature it language and
condemning the British Govern. The report of the coal ex- iment's foreign policy. But the
"Never before in history has perts.
victory been faced with so many resolution expreased the bellef 12. The Austrian treaty, on
should which the Ministers have not yet complexity."-United Press.
problems of such magnitude and make a real attempt to apply had any discussion. the Labour Party's policy ag 13. The Anancial aspects ni Ket forth in "International the Special Commission's reporti Post-War Settlement" of 1944. on Trieste.
British foreign polley also found favour at the conference of the Union of Shop Distribu- ------ Fruitless Talk tors and Allied Workers when
The Ministers' three and a half a resolution accusing the Goy hours almost wholly fruitless dis- ernment of continuing a "polley cussion tolný covered the func of Imperialism and expediency" tions of the German Advisory and the discontinuance of sup- Counell und establishment of a port for "reactionary regimes, provisional government for Ger- particularly In-Spain and many, with special reference to Greece" was rejected in favour the holding of German election. [
Frankfurt, Apr. 7. Adolf Hitler had a hard time of an amendment, after a very Mr. Bevin attempted to short lively debate.
circuit today's debate by the fol-keeping the clothes he gathered on the home front from travelling The amendment adopted urg-lowing proposal designed to en-round in n vleious ed the Government to strive in-able the Advisory Counel to get has been disclosed by the Army's fan with its work pending decisions release cf fragments of German ereasingly for "a democratic Socialist alternative to
on the German provisional gov- An otherwise
inevitable
ernment: "On the understanding High Command Staff meeting re- cofifilet between
that the German Advisory will Communism and
consist of persons appointed on a American capitalism".-Renter.
"It is a vicious circle," Hiller nominated and non-elected basis told his generals one day. "I col- the question as to whether mem-lect clothes from the home front bers of the Provisional Assembly to send to troops when they com frum which the provisional, gov- plain for clothes. Then they got ernment will be formed should letters from home that their fami be directly elected on an All-
y is in need of clothes and they German basis or should be ap-mni! them bacl home sgal". pointed on the basis of nomina- Then I have to gather them up tien or indirect elections will be all over again."--United Press. left over for decision at the next session of the Foreign Ministers.
"If a German advisory coun- cil is established before the next Council of Foreign Minis- ters it would make recoin- mendatlans to the Allied Con- trol Council; which could for-
London, Apr. 7. ward them to the Council of "The Times", today reported Foreign Ministers."
from Adelaide that thousanda
The letter of the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov, published in Moscow today in reply to one from the United States Secretary of State, General George Marshall, on the United States policy in China is considered by London diplomatic observers to be both a challenge .and defence.
han
At
By challenging the right of the States failure to withdraw all United States Government to troops, leave troups in China at the re- In such a miled form, a die- quest of the Chinese Gaverament, cussion of policy towards China M. Molotov is in fact necusing the by the foreign Ministers in Mos- not transgress United States of itself breaking cow clearly does the three-power agreement
on the bounds laid down by the con- } nen-interference in the internal ference of 1945-Reuter. With Chief Justice Emerson, affairs of thinn, eoncluded. the other plaintiffa are Mr. Moscow in December, 1945. The Justice H.A. Winter, who claim that the presence of some Bucceeded Sir Edward Emerson China really constitutes such in-
6,000 United States troops in As Commissionor for Justice terference would probably be when he was appointed Chief diffent to substantiate before the Justice in 1944, and Mr. L.A. Secur Cormeil.
Security
31. Molotova Winter, appointed Chief Clerk etter leaves no doubt that អ and Registrar of the Supreme with British troops in Greece the Court in 1941,
withdrawal of United States Cashin, a member of the Naim of the Russian policy..
Marines from China is
is the major tional Convention, was urged
M. Molotov's letter also pro-
મો by Judge Danfield, who set the vides a
a subtle defence against tate April 17 as the date for the view that by pressing for hearing the action, to retain exchatige of information on counsel in view of the com- plexities of the case" although Cashin "had thought to conduct his own defence."
Coop Party Condemns U.S. Aid Plan
the the
"Chinese situation during Moscow sep-ion of the Emmeil of Facelgo Ministers and in the ab- of a representative of Chinese Government, the Soviet the Unton is itself
24 rench of the non-interference) with the Convention delegation. agreement of December, 1945, --Reuter.
Chahin Is due to go to United Kingdom on April
Llandudno, Wales, Apr. 7. The Cooperative Party, which usually reflects the opinion of the non-trade union rank and file in the Labour Party, today passed a resolution condemning the proposed United States aid to Greece and Turkey as a "menace to world peace."
the The Party's annual conference overrode the ob-
jections of its own tunnilting La
National Executive that adoption of the resolution would hinder the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, in Mos-
Firm And Formal
cow.
Discussed Urge To Kill, Then Slew Sextonsileged breach of non-interference Alexander,
St. Joseph, Missouri, Apr. 7, Stuari
16-year-old B. Allen, confessed killer of a church sex- ton, said that only a few weeks ago he had discussed the "urge to kill" with his rector fester father, but "we laughed it off in passing.""
Betrayal Of Trust
of
The Cooperative Party con- Nations would impair UN's au M. Montav's latest statement:stitutes the largest non-trade thority. with its frm and formal support union affilate of the Labour for the Bon-interference prin- ciple, puts the Soviet Union on Party and is its second largest Govern- financial contributor. reord as desiring a further ex-
China, ment considers its resolutions Nottingham, in moving the re
Mr. T. R. Edmondson, change of information on not in order to discuss its internal Iso Important that It sent the situation but solely to examine the, Defence
"President Minister, Mr.
seid, A.V. Rolution,
Truman has betrayed the trust Sunday on through the
to
United Llandudno to plead, successful that history has placed in his ly, with the Party not to vote hands and has been gulity of a against Government's conscrip- plece of statesmanship without parallel in its irresponsibility
THE SERGEANT GOT THROUGH
Washington, Apr. 7.
Von bill,
the
Time
cards.
circle," t
LOOKING FOR
AN ARK?
The proposal was rejected as of wild horses, donkeys, mules too complicated by Mr. Molotov | and camela aro devastating and it was decided to refer the great arens of the northern question back to the Coordinat- part of South Australis and ing Committee.
southern Queensland, forcing Mr. Bevin had earlier vigor- the evacuation of somo ranches, qusly opposed the proposal by and that an aerial assault on Mr. Molotov for pleblacite to them was proposed. allow the German people to de- The Times said they multi- cide whether they wanted a plied hugely during the war unified or federal Germany.- when little attention was given Reuter.
to their control.-United Press.
Sharp Attack On
Ü.S. Policy
Lake Success, Apr. 7.
passing the United Nations” in Greece and Turkey was made in the United Nations Security Council today by M. Andrei Gromy- ko (Russia).
In the postwar period. Today's session adopted 摄 "He has betrayed all resolution condemning the pro- principles of democratic later. A sharp attack on the United States polley in "by- posed American loans to Greces nationalism such as are KITI- A fiantic caller requested can- and Turkey without a record bodied in the Charter of the nection with Fort Dix, New Jer-
vote. The
Nations, resolution said the United Allen told the police he had soy, shortly after the nationwide
and has bludgeoned the 50-year-old sex telephone strice started. He was loans "constitute a menace to digressed from the path set be ton of his family's church to death informed only emergency
by calls world peace and are the nega- fore the American people with a hammer and "wanted to were handled. He then said, "I'm tion of democratic principles President Roosevelt."
others, but hadn't gotten a sergeant today, but if this call for the kül
preservation of which The conference also adopted around to it”
dues not get through, I don't know the grave sacrifices of the last a resolution calling upon Gov. The sexton's body was found in what I'll be tomorrow."
war were mado".
ernment to, stamp out the basement of the church on: The call went through without |
·April ́2-Uafted Press.
"JANE"
delay. United Press;
any The resolution · Inslated that colour bar in the armed forces- an attempt to bypass the United |--United Press.
I WONDER WHICH
WAY THEY WENT?— *HULLO!—WHATS GOING
·ON ROUND BY THE
STAGE DOOR?
TAKE MY TIP AND BEAT IT, YOU YOUNG
| POPINJAY -- IP YOU -
DON'T WAKF A SOCK-
IN THE CLOCKS!
ON THE CONTRARY)
I MUST GIVE YOU
THE SANE ADVICE- ERIC, OR LITTLE
BY LITTLE!
STOP:-GEORGIE!- YOU'VE MADE A
BLOOMER!
"The United States tries to convince us that its action contributes to strengthening the United Nations and corresponds to its principles and purposes," M. Gromyko said.
"It is impossible to agree with the interests of the Greek people. auch an assertion. Such action It should in no case servo as an of the United States not only justrument of foreign influence docs not contribute to the in Greece. strengthening of the United Nations but the contrary woRkens this organisation and appraising her role in the last ) · undermines its authority.
war that Turkey has the right
on
to Turkey, wo can
It not say and impartially
of strengthening in- to recoivo ald, from outside sinco which has
22ood, confidence, such action it is not a country....
about unavoidable. mus- wuffered in the war."--Router. piclon about Ita'metusi aims and hamper the development · of triendly relations AMOAS the
stater.
New Delhi, Apr. 7.
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