THE CHINA MAIL; SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1947.
BRITISH CABINET RESHUFFLE Changes Follow Resignation Of Pethick Lawrence
India Secretary's
Surprise
London, Apr. 17.
The resignation of the Secretary of State for India, Lord Pethick Lawrence, was announced tonight. This has necessitated several other ministerial changes, including the replace- ment of Mr. John Hynd, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, by Lord Pakenham. Lord Pakenham will have the responsibility, un- der the Foreign Minister, Mr. Bevin, in con- nection with the administration of the British zones of Austria and Germany. The new Sec- retary of State for India is the Earl of Listowel, hitherto Postmaster-General, who is now pro- moted to Cabinet rank.
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Minister.
Ministers
ALL NONSENSE? On the Rayal Train, South
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The highest sources in the Royal- Household "Today_term- ed" "absolute_winzenge" port from Ottawa that the engagement of Princess Elizo- beth well he announced Monday, her 21st birthday.
"There will be no such an- Romicement," they said.--An- sociated Presa.
age of his predecessor, Lord Listowel is a man with a long) record of enthusiastic sponsor- ship. of Indian nationalist as- pirations.
Team Job Orial quarters point out that
ahnre Sir
Lord Inman comes in the, the Control Office will become Cabinet
Under- Seal.ndditional Permanent as lard Privy and the previous, holder of this Sepeetary of State, to the For-in recent times the Indian pra- offer, Mr. After, Greenwand,eira Offer.
without One at the Junior Portfolio: le, will continue with jat_the_Fogeben Office will an- sveg Tut the Control Office in same duties as læfiTO" The new Postmaster-General | the House of Commons except is Mr. Wulfred Pally, whose when any ble, questions aris Place us Alister of Pensions when Mr. Bevingor Mr. Bettor is taken by Midian MyYORK, MeNet. Minister of State-will-
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RESHUFFLE SHOCK FOR THE PROPHETS
London, Apr. 17. The Cabinet decision to incorporate in the Foreign Office the former Control Office for Germany and Austria following replacement of Mr. J. B. Hynd by Lord Pakenham as Minister respon- sible for British administration in these coun- tries was considered in political quarters in London tonight as the most important aspect of today's minor reshuffle in the British Gov- crnment.
Semi-oficial explanation of the change in the status of the Con- trol Office avaliable in London the tonight drew attention to
in international impor- growth tance of administrative problems the British the of Geranny and Austria,
As the debates at the present Moscow Conference have Indicat ed, all the major economie pro-
RAF Depot Gutted
were
Lahore, Apr. 17.
from
Snag In Talks With Russia
London, Apr. 17. Mr. Ernest Bevin, For- eign Secretary, and the British delegation, now Foreign attending the Ministers conference in Moscow, are expected to leave for London next. Tuesday.
It seems unlikely that the revision of the Anglo-Soviet pact will he completed, before the Moscow conference ends, writes Reuters Diplomatie Cor- prespondent.
It was stated in London to- day that negotiations had not broken down but that no agreed draft had been reached. Both aldes had presented proposals, In some listances, there were differences of "certain lude" in these proposals.
next It is possible that the meeting of Foreign Ministers
I will be held in London. No de- finite arrangements have, yet been made but after meetings In Paris, Moscow and „the Unit-
July is suggested as the pos- site date for the next meeting of the Big Four Foreign Min- isters-Reuter.
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I blóm has been mura and more a team job in which Lord Pethick | Lawrence was able to
Vit Mr. Atlee and
Stafford Cripps. Mr. A.V.
A big fire broke out Alexander and others the blems of the British zone of Ger- this afternoon in the
nerous demands of this office. many ability to export out-Royal-Air-Force-Ordni states, it is Tandon's turn.””
li ́ ́is no secret than in un shortage, production of Ruhr roal endenvou to continue Lord have vital dipkanatic, implica-ance Depot at Harbans-
Lawrence's Petliek
servicus, tions afecting the entire peace pura, a few miles Mr. Attlee, Sir Stafford and settlement,
Lahore. 14F Downay Street said. that Tr resignation
Lord Mr. Alexander have been un-1 Political problems of develop. Three sheds of the 30th RAF the Kar hul acerpted the mis, Pethiek Lawrence came na paring is their own contribuing demcratie responsibility and Uni. containing parachutes, first-class surprise to the Brians, particularly so during the uf denglication affect the prace petril, lubricants and other stores tight
writes Londini tafler, first with India settlement in the same way. political world.
completely destroyed. No
unofficially Jeaner Wachton, Reuters and then with the Burmese decided to place the Foreign Secre
Consequently, I has been de- loss of life was reported.
£1,500,000.
Eleven dre Huge columns of smoke were Politiea? Correspondent
brigades localised i Both Lord Listowel
Although it was bebeved that On those prensions the Primery in direct control of policy for visible for miles around. Losses the ke after five hours.-Reuter. Germany and Austria which he, Lord Human who has reigned, the Sidrotary of State, uni **. Minister ranged himself algin fact, has to defend before the from the Chairmanship of the 201 tas advancing yearse the Secretary for India "as Council of Foreign Ministers, BBC berme memberant 21 and the tremvutipus „ respon- a fulltime partielpant in the
Personal Factor Cabinet whose total `; frength A subditus of his post at the pre- ĝenversations.
Unoflekally it is no secret that HOW METsted by om S
ernt moment, was anxious
There wer anxious misgiv Mr. Hynd's administrative capa- It has been dee idea that min refore, the Prime Minister andings when, at the age of 74. intertal responsibility for the the whole India group of
the Lord Pethick Lawrence elvetestify in bis present offlee has re cently coine If for increasing British elements of the Control Valset were known to be must to head the Cabinet Mission to criticism in Whitehall, and there Commission for Germany and
abs to retain 4 possible, India, tud it was a reller at the enn be no debt that this the Allied Confmnesien For Ausumb the transfer ni power, the end of his
per 16-weeks' misston song factor has had something sla! henceforth 1x! serviera of a Minister who had that returned apparently to do with De enange. with the Secretary of State for į made his mark so deeply into none the worse for the ordeal.
The fact that the present Foreign Affa.ea and that the Intan is.
The Cabinet negotiations
In ministerial reshuttle hiss et Mr. Central Offles for Germany and
130,
in Revin's position new Delhi, coming as they did
at the Foreign Austru shohl for neurperated Seretary for Inba, who
hot weather, taxed the fee unchanged except insofar as was the
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Liatowel, Lord
tot
legation.
New British Protest To Yugoslavia
In the Pregn Oflice for a time during the coalition Strength of negotiators a good it is strengthened by affording Anti-Semite
Mr. John Freeman, Figancial Chasrument Under-Secretary of dent younger than the Secretary closer day to day control of policy Secretary to the War Office, State for ladin, Was very of State for India, and although in Germany is expected to come wit also hold the offer of Paratrongly tippen for office
Lawrence stil) as a surprise to those political Jiamentary Huder Sevrglary of Secretary for India when the gives every evidence of fitness, quarters which have been fre State for War.
Lalige Government came into his age the experiences must casting his imminent replacement.
Pethick
In a letter of resignation
to | power, “Although only half the live toki upon him--Reuter, ·· the Prime Mineler, Mr. Clement Atilre, released tonight. Lord, Pethick Lawrence, who is 78 years of age, said; •
"When I ad you a few months ago to be allowed to re- tire you requested me to carry on for a time. Now, I feel more than ever convinced that Te ipcreasingly heavy responsilah- ties falling upon the Bobler of my offee, und in particular thể framing and pioting three Parliament of legislation that will be necessary to effect the transfer of power in India aut Burma, require to be Rier taken by a younger matr. Tandl the summer he is in the saddle the better."
In his reply, Mr. Attlee said:
"Great Service"
India's Claim For Return Of Relics
London, Apr. 17.
to
The British Government is sending a second note to Yugoslavia protesting against the seizure of nine Italian merchant vessels, including the wreck of the famous Italian liner "Rex."
The United States Govern- ment is also protesting Yugoslavia on this subject.
The first British protest was inl sent to Yugoslavia early March nind nid that under the armistice terms with Italy, all italian shipping acquired any of the Allies should placed at the disposal of
United Nations.
Surrenders
Warsaw, April 17. In any case. today's annotince- Pau Enceau, described as, the ment appears to constitute a set- organiser of last July's anti- back for these prophets who fore-Semitic riots in Kielce, south- told that Mr. Bevin would have western Poland, where 42 were already have left the Foreign Of killed, today surrendered to Po- fee by May. Beuter.
lish Security Officers in Walden. burg. Silesin. AMERICAN POWER
New York, Apr. 17. Mr. Warren R. Austin, United States representative to the Unit-
Rucenu, a member of the ex- treme right wing underground movement, made a full confes. sion of his part in organising the riot.
to
by
be
the
this
Yugoslavia's reply to Brotest was considered in Lon don to be "unsatisfactory."
According
Information reaching London the Yugoslav authorities, rejecting the earlier British protest, have sold the wreck of the "Rex" to Nations, today said that the Under the terms of the Polish n firm of contructors.-Reuter. his-United States, with linlf the pro-aninesty, he will not be punish-
he escaped. A crowd gathered ductive power of the world, had fed. the decisive power's either
Kielce et the house where the boy was-- to Last July's riots in create conditions of permanent followed allegations that a boy said to have been detained and- pence or permit the balance to had been kidnapped by the Jews | killed or wounded the inmates. be tipped in favour of war. und kept in a cellar, from which-Reuter.
London, Apr. 17. The Secretary of State for India is considering the whole question of the return to India of toric documents and relics relating to that country which are now held in Britain, Last week-end it was reported that the Govern-
A. Austin told the American Asser'ation of Advertising Agen- cies: "What we do or fail to do determines to a large extent whe ther other nations move rapidly
ment of India was claiming 10,000 art trea- sures, books, manuscripts and historical re- cords, as well as the Kohinoor Diamond, which is the centre piece of the Queen's crown. The Secretary of State's con- the secretary to the Constable -lewatin regarding the return | said. "Quite naturally we are.say- | toward politiem and economic
of art treasures. and documents ing nothing about their wartime stability....or daunder in the
CLIPPER ROUTE
You have done great service during the past 20 months and does not have any effect on the hiding place that is one of the disaster and despair that lead to have carrier a“ laurden of re-reported request for the Kohinoor secrets of the war which must fanatieisin and war,"United sponsibility which might well Diamond. There are indications remain secret for ever. However, | Press. have been lon heavy for a nuch that the question of the return of the Kohinoer Diamond is in safe. younger man. I greatly admire this is likely to be a matter for keeping."
The Kohinoor, though not the your courage in going out to In the personal derision of the King
from world's largest diamond, is one diá last summer and the
to London en, on his return
Sunth
famous stones Africa. Their Mojeslles of the most durance and skill you showed
Pwill be back in Buckingham existence. The largest diamond is in your difficult task,"
The Cullian, found in the Trans- It is understood, that Green-Palace in Monday, May 12.
As the Kohinoor Diamond was vant in 1905, gift from the East India Com.
wood's transfer from one sine-
Famous Gems This was presented to
in The
King
San Francisco, Apr. 17. Pan-American Alrways Clipper took off today to survey the route of a proposed weekly Fran. nir trail connecting San cisco, cnolulu, Manila, Shung- Re- hai, Bangitek and Calcutta.
euro office to another will not pany to Queen Victoria, It is affect his position or respon teclinically the property of the Fatward VII after it had been cutgular flights are expected to be. abilities. which will continue Sovereign rather than the Crown. into nine separate stones, the Kin on May 29 and June 3.- ivithout change. Alteration of The Lord Chamberlain's Office at largest weighing 516 carats. The United Press. his office was necessary to con-1st. James' Palace, which is other famous diamonds are the form with the Ministers of the poinally responsible for Crown Orloff, stolen by a French sallor
Crown Act of 1937-under Jewels, will make no comment on from the eye of a Brahmin tem- the Govermanent, of India, replied: which there are certain limita- the possibility of the return of the 'ple idol; the Kohinoor, which ori- "No. As far as I am aware there tions to the number of Minis-diamond to India.
inally weighed 180 carats, and are no treasures in the Museum
of CommonA..
and more
"ters who can sit in the HomeOur instructions are to say now weighs 106; the Regent dia-which could be claimed by India." absolutely nothing about the din.nond of 410 carats, originally The majority of documents Since October, 1945, the Con-mond, or likelihood of its return," found in India; and the Nizam which are claimed are held by the trol Office for Germany
the spokesman said.
lamond, owned by the Nizam of India Office. The return of his Austria has been linked
Normally, Crown jewels are Hyderabad, which weighs 277 torical treasures to a member closely with the. Foreign Office their safely is the responsibility
kept in the Tower of London and enrats.
government of the British: Com. than with any other
When the Curator of the Indian monwealth took place recently Depart of the Constable of the Tower. rection of the. Victória and Al. when Lord Pethlek-Lawrence, ment, The existing Control Of- "We sent the Crown jewels bert Museum 'here was asked as Secretary of State for India, fice staff will be retained and away to a secret hiding place at whether he had been requested to handed over, relics will stay in their present offlees, the beginning of the war and make an inventery of the tren- Bodhi Scelely of Ceylon--Keu-
The Permanent Secretary of they have not been returned," cures claimed by, or belonging to, ter.
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