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PROTEST BY JEWISH AGENCY "Pres. Garfield" Immigrants Being Sent "Back To Despair"
Colombia To Grant Them Visas?
London, July 21.
A Jewish Agency spokesman stated in London to
night that Professor Brodetsky, à Jewish Agency Executive member, was informed at the Colonial Office today that the 4,500 Vlegal immigrants from the President Garfield" were being taken to France with the consent of the French Government.
Professor Brodetsky protested that this change of
policy by Britain meant the "sending back to despair of thousands of survivors' of Nazi massacres" the spokesman added.
Professor Brodetaky protested into Halfa after ʼn naval party had strongly, the spokesman added, ut boarded her.-Reuter.
the way in which the latest de- portation of Jews from Hollfa had been carried out. He said that
it was unprecedented for the Gov. A
For Colombia?
Paris, July 21. French Foreign Ministry ernment to keep the whereabouts, spokesman said tonight that the
of 4,500 human beings secret for Culombia Consul-General of Mar. ́two-and-a-half days.“
seilles had expressed his govern.
THE SAUCERS
AGAIN!.
Zurich, July 21. The first flying saucer ab- served in Sunitserland wha scen, according to the "Emmenthaler Blatt," in Lang- mai by an “absolutely 'reliabis authority well
verved in natural science."
The cpc-witness describad the saucer as a luniinous días giving atrong reddish light. -United Press.
Hungary's Application For UNO
heighten the tension in Palestine, now being brought back to France Prufessor Brodetsky warned, ac- from Palestine in three British Economic cording to the Agency spokesman, ships,
¡Council adopted ax to by 10 votes to one,
on
Viscount Lee Dead
Avening, July 22, Viscount Lee of Fare- ham, one time First Lord of the Admiralty - and veteran British states- man, died on Monday at his home. He was 78.
The Viscount'a' long record of public service dated back to 1898- when he was British Military Attache with the United States Armly in the Spanish-American War.
He also presented to Britain the spacious estates at Chequera which serves AIR the Prime Minister's country home.-A 880- clated Presà.
Professor of Strategy and Tactics with the Royal Military College, Canada, from 1893-98. he was Military Attache with the US. Army in 1898 and for the next two years was Mill- The Government's action in re.ment's willingness to grant visas turning them to France would to 4,500 illegal Jewish immigrants Lake Success, July 21.
tary Attache In Washington. He The United Nations was Civil Lord of the Admiralty
and Social from 1903-05.
War During Workl
I. he today The French Government had
gurved in France from 1914-16 with as Colonel and A.A.G. and was Meanwhile, an announcement as yet taken no decision by the Foreign Office tonight sold whether it would allow the Imml. seven abstentions, Hun-Parliamentary Military Secre- that the 4,500 passengers from the grants to land on their arrival at
gary's application for tury from 1916 to 1916, when Hlegal Jewish immigration ship |the Mediterranean port of Celte,
he became. Personal Military the "President. Garfield,” which ar from which they left on the Pre membership
Secretary to the Secretary of rived at Haifa last week, are be.sident Carfield on July 10, it was Council.
WAT. After holding various ing sent back to France.
stated. The French Government is now "studying the question." Dr. Guillermo, of Cuba, at-posts, including that of Director-
General of Food Production, hei This action has been taken in
Official enquiry has shown that tucked Hungary's "changed became a Member of the Cabinet Recordance with normal Inter.
he katu, the ship, sailing under the Hon-conditions? which,
from 1919-22, being First Lord national procedure and in agree- duran flag, left Cette secretly at forced him to vote against her of the Admiralty from 1919-22. ment with the French Govern-night without a French pilot. Her He said that the Counch should
He was Second British Dele- ment,
papers apparently made out tondopt an attitude similar to that
Washington Con- Breaking a two-and-a-half day try while the passengers up regarding Franco Spain, as he silence on the fate of the Jews pear to have been covered by a considered_Hungary's taken off the "President Garfield," collective visa for Colombia. The ment "undemocratle".
President of the Foreign Offee statement add-French authorities said that the
Cheltenham When Albania's renewed ap- College. ed that the Jews were making the passengers on the "President Gar-plication for admission to the the Royal Fine Arts Committee.
Deputy Chairmon, of return journey in three British feld" embarked clandestinely and United Nations came before the he held the honorary degrees of transports, "each of which had escaped control-Reuter.
Membership Committee today. FRIBA and LLD (Cantab.). greater capacity than the 'Pre
There appears to be a difference Britain Buggested' that she bo
Both Associated and United Press to do to carry out "decisions".
Gallery from 1926 1938 and. [refer to her as the "President The United States, Australia again slice 1941, and also of
Warfield," while Reuters inalat on and Brazil supported Britain.
the Wallace Collection.
He was created Baron in Prezident Garfield." Local en France, which last year voted in 1918 and became the Brat Via- quiries do not clear the question | favour of admitting her, sald count Lee of Fareham in 1922. up definitely, but the American that Albania's attitude on the He leaves no heir. President Lines confirm it is not Corfu Channel mines Incident their "President Garfield," which and the Greek border Ineldents was lost during the war. There forced France to reverse her
"President Warfield" owned position now.
·
ate to the
ference, 1921 to 1922, Govern- From, 1917 to 1940, he WAS
sident Garfiold,' which was total-of opinion over the ship's name. nsked to state what she intended was a trustee of the National
ly unfit to carry so many passen.
gers.
The "President Garfield" left France on July 11 und was Inter- cepted a week later off the coast of Palestine. She was later taken
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by the Chesapeake Bay SS. Co., Albania's first application to and it is possibly this ship that is join the United Nations was re- involved; this cannot be confirm-fused by the Security Council id in Hong Kong,
last August-Reuter.
Plans For Future India Govt.
New Delhi, July 21.
The future Union of India will have a Federal Constitution with an elected President at its head, according to the report of the Indian Union Constitution Committee introduced to- day in the Constituent Assembly by Jawa- harlal Nehru, who will be Minister for Ex- ternal Affairs in the new Government. The President, who will be known as the "Rash- trapati" (Head of the Nation) and will hold office for five years and be eligible for re-elec- tion only once, will be in supreme command of the defence forces of the Federation. For violation of the Con- between 300 and 400. stitution, he may be removed from office by Impeachment.
Members of both Houses wil
Explosion In Haifa
Jerusalem, July 21.
A heavy explosion, belleved to be in the harbour area, rocked Haifa tonight. Sirens were sounded and all British troops and police stood at the alert.
The Iraq Petroleum Com pany's pipeline wag sabotaged between Haifa and Afulah at midday today.
Eight Jews, including four who were carrying army and spades, were detained for questioning.
The pipeline was attacked near the Jewish settlement of Kefar Yuhoshua half-way be tween, Halfa and Afulah in North Palestine. No detalls pre yet available of any damage,— Reuter.
ITALO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT
Rome, July 22. The United States Government
be representatives of Federat- signed on agreement with Italy The report said that the ing Units, and there will be a worth of surplus property to the tonight to transfer US$184,000,000 Federal Legislature sha'l con- sist of two Houses, a Council of State of about 200 members and a House of the People of
Brigadier Who Blamed Jews "Resigns"
London, July 22. The Food Minister, Mr. Strochey, announced to a cheering House of Commons on Monday. that he has accepted the resigna-
Council of Ministers with the Italian Government, including 16 Prime Minister at its head to minesweepers and 50 military air. nid and advise the President,
craft.
The agreement calls for the The Provisional Pakistan transfer to Italy of all United Government was understood to lend-lease origin located in Italy, State Government, property of have decided to establish a tem- all Interest in fixed installations porary, army' headquarters... at in Italy, all United States scrap, Rawalpindi in North Punjab, salvage and waste toaterial and This decision was taken because all property covered by contracte of lack of accommodation in Liquidation and the Italian Gov- between the office of Foreign Karachi, where the Pakistan erament sinco last September end Government will be set up next for which no settlement has been weck-Router.
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Strachey spoke in reply to mem. Sera who said that the official, Brigadier V. T. R. Ford, Food Controller for the industrial clly of Nottingham, made a statement "to the effect "that black, market. offci.ces are committed, chiletty, by The purported statement. had been widely publicized in the
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