.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY,-OCTORES
4
WORLD COMMUNIST DRIVE Reaction To "Revival" Of Comintern
Explosion Next Door To Premier
Paris, Oct. 6.
A mine detonator ลอง thrown into the garden 'next to the house of the Prime. Minister, M. Paul Ramadier, at Decazeville, southern-cen- tral France, early this morn ing.
No damage or casual- tics were caused.
M. Ramadter had left for Paris several hours before the detonator exploded, and the Premier's office in
Park ld that the incident had no
political significance. The identity of the person who threw the raple
sive is not known.
One of M. Ramadier's staff, who left for Pact with the Premier, is believed to live in the house best to that of the Premier. former Sociailer Deputy,
|
Prelude To U.N. Withdrawal?
London, Oct. 6.
The setting up of the nine-nation Communist In- ternational Information Bureau with its head- quarters in Belgrade is "a decisive forward step in the drive of World Communism against its political opponents," according to diploma- tic quarters in London quoted by Reuters diplomatic correspondent.
The heads of the United Nations delegations at
Lake Success, New York, called it "one of the most important international political de- velopments since the war."
This view was held in
world
Mystery Passenger In Ketch
Hamburg, Oct. 6. The mystery passenger res- cued on Sept. 25 from the drifting 13-ton British ketch Lovely Lady, in which Cap: tain "Dod" Orsborne set out to sail the Atlantic "alone", was reported to-day to be a Spaniard.
Wilmington,
1947
SELF-DENIAL DRIVE IN AMERICA
FOR EUROPEAN AID
Washington, Dot.c President Truman's Food Committee today. chart--
ed new.. moves in the national campaign of ""self denial," and the White House received many pledges of support, in the drive to help ** feed Europe.
Underscoring the President's ) appeal, the Government renow- ed in moro vigorous terms its
The
Vote Of Confidence
In Ghavem
Teheran, Oct. 7. Prime Minister Ghavem E
request to the nation's com- modity exchanges to increase margin requirements on trad- ing in grain futures. Commodity Exchange Commis- sinn sent telegrams to boards declaring: of directors of ten exchanges, "By direction of the President, we request that the governing board of your the min. Bremen port and security officials Exchange increase revealed this to-day as the Ameri-imum initial margin require-Sultaneh, after a vote of con- can ship Jose Bonliacio (7,176 100s), menta on all transactions in adence in the Majlis (Parlia
Carbine, grain futures to not less than ment, today, announced which rescued the Lovely Lady in 33 1/8 percent of the market he would submit a "detailed mid-Atlantic, was laying off Bremer price.
report" to the Majlis on haven waiting for a heavy for to
This is about double the pre- widely discussed project for clear before docking at Bremen.
establishment of a joint Sovlet- Meantime, Captain
sent margin 'rate. Grabarne ailed from Dover in the Lovely Lady, his 19. the Food Committee modified Persian oil company to exploit rescued he was half way between leas fout ketch, on June 25, and when
its call for eggless and poultry- the north Persian oilfields in to except accordance with the agreement Thursdays
Christmas and signed with the Soviet Ambaa- New York and the Azores, with a Thanksgiving,
Red claration of war" against United passenger whose Identity has not yet New Year's, which, all fall on andor in 1946, when the States foreign policy in Europe bera disclosed-Reuler. will, it is thought here, enable
Thursday this year. It asked, Army still occupled parts of however, that on the Mondays Persia. before the holidays the nation forego these foods.
most that Russla may withdraw from comment the United NationĘ” centres, but varied from that of a New York
Paris-Some French ebser- Times correspondent who called vers saw in the move an indica- it a clear declaration of political tion of Soviet fear of increased of war to a French view that isolation after the November forecast a change of Communist meeting on Germany of the Big polley in France and Italy.
Four Foreign Ministers. world following
Reuter reports from centres quoted the renctiona:
London:-A He a
Foreign Office fook spokesman, stressing that arad
he part in a public debate with a Can- was speaking "quite mofficial munist Party delegate on Saturday, ly", said: "The absence of co -Reuter.
operation between the Great Powers has been plainly re engnised in Easter Europe”.
The declaton, Reuters dip- Tomate correspondent wrote, "appears to carry the rift bc- tween the wartime Allles serious stage further.
German Companies Up For Auction
Berlin, Oct. 6.
A
"The emphasis on a struggle, whether actual or impending, between East and West in the announcement, has caused lively
War Declaration Washington:What is widely
felt here to be a blunt
Congress to be swayed in favour: of the Marshall plan.
Generally, the new Communist organisation was regarded here nna loglenl companion to the strong propagandu line stretch.
POLLITT ON
Foreign Interests-American, regret in political circles in Lon- THE CRISIS
Dutch and Danish-will receive } don.
the opportunity of recovering their coal distribution properties
In the Western Zones, according
to a directive Issued today by the American Military Govern-| ment, placing eight concerns on the auction block.
The American Stinnes
U.N. Withdrawal?
Mr.
"Only last Saturday, llector
of McNeil, Minister State, was criticised by a Sovlet writer in a letter published Com-the London Times for
having
In
are no longer the company
of
dis nations which fought together
by in war"
Lake Success-United
Na-
present
pany, holding company which all before the United National controlled the German Sinnes General Assembly that "Wel Company, will, for example, be able to recover two coul tributing companies owned Stinnes.
The eight companies domiciled] tions efreiea said the move was
"Get! In the State of Wuertemberg- in line with the Soviet
with America" polley, Baden are unofficially valued a tough 6,000,000 relchsmarks. The sale evident throughout the In considered an example by session of the General Assem- the American Military Govern. | bly. Anxiety was expressed over ment to determine the patteraf the new organisation.
New York for future males of properties New York. The estimated at billions. The test Times, giving prominence to anle is also intended to deter Washington despatch suggest 1 mine whether there is a market that a deterioration in relational for properties which are being with Russia (vna expected there, decartelized and divorced from sald their parent companies.-United thought "the Kremlin may Press.
preparing fur the
that Aome
Liverpool, 7. Mr. Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the British Com- munist Party, told DUCT 4,000 people tonight that he could not forecast a solution to Britain's economie position within five years.
There were two ways in which to solve it—first, along capítalist lines which india- trialists were preaning on the Government,
and second, alony working claan lines in which TcAources would be pooled for the benefit of the people generully.
The time had come when the Govertiment should take a strong stand-Reutor.
North
Tribute To Sir Alan Cunningham
Mrs.
Jerusalem, Oct. G.
Congress Session
and
that
the
The vote of confidence was curried by 93 votes to 12, with four blank votes and 11 absten- tions.
Mr. Truman also asked the
The Prime Minister also sug-} nation to deny itself meat ongested that the Persian Senate Tuesdays, and called on each should meet at the carliest op- individual to save a slice of portunity to alter the coun- bread cach day. His appeal
anachronistic constitu drew swift reaction: restaurant try's
tion, which did not correapon- Frances Bolton, Re- owners gave assurance that! publican Representative of Ohio, they are cutting waste and will dent to present day needs.
He further ndveented a who talked today with the Bri- feature well prepared but less Accret session of Parliament to Ush High Commissioner for contly foods. Distillers, brew discuss Persia'a complaint to Palestine, Sir Alan Cunningers and meat producers began the United Nations last year, ham, said tonight that she had working out details toward a when the Red Army had not rocelved in Jerusalem "no Im- goal of using less grain for yet evacuated Pérsia according
for to the stipulation of the British Government intended to fattening cattle. Poultry and Three, and had, he said, open- carry out its announced inten- egg dealers pledged cooperation ty encouraged the separatist tion of evacuating Palestine. "to the fullest extent.'
movement in the north Persian She declined to disclose her Senator Bridges, chairman province of Azerbaijan. conversation with Sir Alan, but of the Senate Appropriations The Prime Minister hinted described him as one of the Committee, said at his home in Anest men she had ever met Concord, New, Hampshire, that that the fact that the
normal situation in Persia was carrest, senafble, intelligent and he expects President Truman still on the agenda of the Unit his to summon Congress back into ed Nations Security Council, devoted to the service of country. He gave the impression a special session for Dec. 10 was also, worth reconsideration.| of carnestly hoping for an to take emergency action amiable settlement for Pales- Europe's food problems, tine's difficulties, she anid.
CIO President Philip Murray,
pression at all" as to when the alcoholic beverages
+
on
and
Reuter.
Big
ab-
LORD ISMAY IN BRITAIN
London, Oct. G.
scnlor General Lord Ismay,
Mrs. Bolton and her colleague, a member of the President's Mr. Chester Meadow, of the Food Committee, was in accord House Foreign Affairs Sub- with the call for a special sex- Ing from Moscow to M. Andrej committee, and Republicansion along with an appeal for Vyalinsky's
"war-mongering" from New Hampshire, with Congress to replace price con-adviser to Lord Mountbatten, accusations against the United whom she is making a tour of trols because, he said, "Pro- Governor-General of India, ar- States In the General Assembly. the Middle East, lunched with fiteering is the greatest source rived by plane at Northold Alr-
These were thought to be new Sir Alan Cunningham at Govern- of food shortages."—Associat- evidence
of a observers political
War being waged against the Western world, and possiblity the new Communist organisa- tion-was-congliered-merely--as formalising the method of con ducting the campaign.
U.S. Presidential
1
Prospects
Princeton, N.J., Oct. 6. George Gallup, Director of the American Institute of Public Opinion, revealed today that 37 per cent of the people polled favoured General MacArthur for President.
the habit of thinking of him as a politician.
150
concentratedment House-Reuter.
It was recognised here that
the nine-nation move would al-
most certainly contribute to further deterioration in
United
States-Soviet relations and in
Big-Power cooperation in
the
eti Press.
South Schlesvig Minority
London, Oct. 6.
United Nations while further The Danish general election due at the end of this
cmphasising the "economic and political dividing line aeroga Europe,"
united
month, following the fall of the Liberal Gov- ernment, will be watched with particular interest by British quarters connected with, Soviet Attacks
the administration of Occupied Germany. Bitter Soviet attacks on the
For this election will decide, with which it is now United States and Mr. Gallup wrote: "While Mac-tinues despite his total disclaimer policies in Korva and Palestine ask for a plebiscite in German ment and parliament.
British whether Denmark is going to under joint provincial. Govern- Arthur for two years has been of presidential aspiration."
Mr. Gallup revealed that his today followed swiftly on
yes- South Schlesvig with a view to the most admired person in the
The British view has been shifting her frontier south- country. Americans are not in poll asked the following question: terday's announcement.
election were a presidential
The Soviet Communist Party ward, or whether she will con- that so long as south Schlesvig being held today and General newspaper, Pravda, accused the tinue to confine herself to pro- is part of Germany, it will the have to bear its share of the "Yet the General has attracted MacArthur running for President Americans of fearing genuine tecting the interest of
an the Republican ticket against | elections in Korea, asserting: Danish minority there.
refugee burden and cannot ob- a substantial following of people President Truman on the Demo- The American expansionists no who would like to see him elect-eratie ticket, now do you think longer conceal their intention of port the Government of
The majority on whose sup-tain any special regime except ed President of the Unital States, you would vote?"
Dr. for normal cultural rights ac- This
Kristensen, hitherto, corded to minorities, which are The answers wore: Truman 40 turning Southern Korca into a Kaud per cent, MacArthur 37 per cent, territory subject to them."
reated has disintegrated over also enjoyed by German no opinion 14 per cent
British politicians, Pravda South Schlesvig, and this will minorities north of the border. Mr. Gallup pointed out that while said in another article, favoured inevitably dominate the elec- Reuter. there was doubt whether General Britain taking on in Palestine toral struggle. Eisenhower was Republican
or the job of "hangman, voluntarily All Danish parties are large- Democrat, the public lined up this hired to America -your dollara ly united on the minimum de way: Democrats 17 per cent for for our rope." London, Oct. 6.
mand contained in the Danish MORE S. A. MacArthur, 73 for Truman, ten
"The British bankruptcy Innote of last October. This con- Telephone service between no opinion; Republicans-63 per Britain and Greece, suspended man, 11 no opinion.
cent for MacArthur, 24 for Tru. Palestine is a most striking excerned the RASUTANÇO of the GOLD FOR
ample, of the general colonial Danish minority's at the outbreak of war in 1983, "The General's greatest strength bankruptcy of imperialism", the rights south of the border, the BRITAIN. will be reopened · for public lles among professional and bul- paper added. business next Wodnesday,
enthusiastic support
BRITAIN-GREECE TELEPHONE
COD-
+
cultural
removal of large numbers of ro: ["h ness people," Mr. Gallup continu- "The American Imperialists fugees from eastern Germany The service will be available ed, "and his weakest spot is with fear genuinely honest elections whom, in the Danish view,
Johannesburg, Oct. 7. from 1700 GMT to 0730 GMT labour union members,
Dr. M. H. Dekock, Governor| the threaten to change the charac-of the South African Rezerva dally. The charge for a thres- "Although no age group gives and a free expression of minute call will be 30 shillings. him a majority, he is more popu will of the Korean people." a ter of the area and the ad- Bank, arrived. In Johannesburg!
---Router,
“"'JANE”
THE TIME HAS .COME TO REVIEW
MY: POSITION),
JANE!
lor with older veterans-United Pravda article sald today. ¿Pross,
TOO LATE! YOU'RE IN CHECK, MY,
BOY!
Reuter.
YOU'VE SAID IT!--1; CAN'T MOVE SINCE OLD BERNARD'S WARNED ALL THE SWISS FASHION HOUSES AGAINST ME- TO SAY: NOTHING OF BRING IN CONTINUAL
·DANGER OF A SORT OF KNIGHTS JUMP FROM
ALPHONSE!!
WHERE DO I COME IN, ERIC?—. I SEEM TO BE A · MERE PAWN IN THIS GAME OF
YOURS!
spinistrative separation of by air this week-end. from Lon- south Schlesvig from Holstein, don after completing negotia
tions for aid to Britain by sup- plying her with more gold.
BY NO MEANS, JANE!~ YOU ARE MY QUEEN--.
SO LONG AS YOU'RE
ON MY SIDE OF
THE BOARD!
It was understood that im mediate help will be the sup ply of £76,000,000 in. gold in the form of a loan for the pur pose of buying foodstuffs from South Africa -payment being made in Sterling, said the Sun day Times in Johannesburg.
Thus Britain would be able to use the gold for dollar pay ments. It was also understood that Bouth Africa has under taken to increase the amount of gold normally sold to Bri tain At present: Bouth-Africs|z #ells: £80,000,000 worth cut of her formal early gold output It is expected that the new Tureement will provide for the anle of upwards, of 200,000,000 to-Britain,--Associated Press...
port today from Karachi,
He was on what was stated to be a purely unofficial visit to Britain, but it was understood that he would meet the Cabinet to-give-latest-details-of-tho altuation in India.
Lord Ismay, who is expected to return to India in about ten make daya' time, declined to
any statement-Reuter.
YEAST-PAC ?
When you