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THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1948,
EXHORBITANT SOVIET DEMANDS
ON AUSTRIAN ECONOMY
London, Feb. 21.
The British, French and United States representa-
tives at today's meeting of the Austrian De-
puties of the Big Four made it clear that they Definition considered the latest Soviet claims about Ger-
41
Mr. James (Britain).
Washington, Feb. 21. "Baltimore Sun" today
The called for an investigation by
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man assets in Austria greatly exceeded Aus- Wanted By tria's capacity to pay.
Correspondents Continuing their study of Austria's economy, the]
deputies discussed Sovieť proposals about the Danube Shipping Company, cash payment in compensation for miscellaneous German as sets; and concession rights for oil extraction.
Majoribanka clatma on German property, was commenting on the submitted as the deputies met Soviet claim that Austria should for the first time in a renewed tranfer to the Soviet Union effort to agree on Ausch'a within two years $200,000.000 peace terina-United Press. In freely convertible currency
Dollar Demand'
London, Feb, 21. #tated:
"I am at n loas to under.
Russia's demand for Ameri- stand how the Sovjet delegation éan dollara and United States
insistence upon the withdrawn [of vecupation troops emerged or Saturday night as the mai blocks to four.power agreement ot an Austrian peace. Thest issues overshadowed new talle between the Foreign Ministers deputies.
thinks that Austrian economy can produce the enormous Kum
beyond!sired, all in the apnco of twn
Mr. H.V. Kuktimov, the So viet deputy, argued that Aus- tria could find a lump sum for tranfer since she would receivo| all the German assels, to which the Soviet Union was renoun- ving its claims,
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The British, Freuch United States deputies failed to secure from Mr. Kokunor any perifie statement on which nssets would be covered by the
let claim to 25 per cent ni the immvis in all Austria of th Danube Shipping Company.
They also fading to clarify)] the effect of the Soviet claini? T] production concession rights.
The deputies adjourned until next Tuesday.-Reuter,
Exhorbitant
The first and most immediate faste stemmed from Soviet in sistence that Austria pay Russia the equivalent of US$200,000. non American dollars "in freely zenvertible currency.”
American gources said the United States opposed payraent of the claim by Austria in such
manner. They' contended any Pecnvertible currency" wook! come indiretly from Americar to payers through the Marshal Plan for European recovery.
Under # French proposal. which has both British and American support, the Russian claim would be eut in half- Associated Press,.
U.S. "Surprise"
Washington, Feb. 21. The United States note suld that there is no provision in the Potsdam or any other agric ments relating to Gernity which prevents any power: from discussing questions 0 The western deputies of the commen concern. Big Four Foreign Ministers to- "The United States Govern day told Russia that they willment is surprised that the Sn not accept any Austrian peace viet Government should under treaty which called for exhurake to remind other powers of bitant payments.
London, Feb. 21.
ed.
the
Russian Request Rejected
agent
Stockholm, Feb. 21. charges made by American cor
Russia has asked Sweden to respondents in Japan that these
10 year old Estonian newsmen who displease General and deport to Russia a MacArthur's regime' are penalls, stewardess, Daisy Umnova, who escaped from an Estonian ship at Karlshamn, south Sweden. Allled correspondents in
Saveden It is believed that Tokyo on Wednesday issued a staement accusing the occupa- will reject the request as the tion officials of having frequent. Aliens Commission has already ly attempted, under the guise granted the giri a f military security, to Impose permit
"air-tight censorship at the source, despite guarantees against censorship by General MacArthur."
They called for a clear defni- tion of pence-time socurity and for action to prevent officials try ing to withhold non-military in- formation,
"by the ከዚ of reata, intimidation and coer on."-Reuter,
residence
After going into hiiling when her ship docked at Karlshamn, she told interviewers that every political Soviet ship carried officer, who gave daily politien|| lectures, at which the crew's at- tendance was compulsory.
In foreign ports, she said, the seamen were forbidden to drink, accept the smallest gifts
iterature- or buy any local Reuter.
U.S. Rejects Soviet Protest On Talks
Washington, Feb. 21.
The United States today rejected a Russian pro- test against a forthcoming American-British- French meeting to organise the economy of Western Germany. America blamed Russian policies for making the step necessary. Under Secretary of State incurred by the Sovlet Goverit. Robert Levett sent à note to Sa- ment Haolf for the present divi- viet Ambassador Alexandersion of Germany."
Unacceptable
Panyushkin declaring that "thr Russia has protested that the failure of the Soviet Guvern- three-power talks on Germany viclate The Poolum Ten to observe the principler would of economic unity," in Germany agreement. compels the other three powerr to organise the German economy. In the interests of both German
The Russia interprets that as re- their contractual obligations irnd European recovery."
all German national The United States deputy, Germany," the note sald
note was worded with unusual quiring Samuel Reber, eriticising the The United States reminiler
problems to be handled jointly blustness, Soviet demand for heavy com] Russia that all its earlier offers Lovett told Panyushkin flatly by all four of the occupying pensation for "German asac14" are still open if the Soviets wish that Russia's protest agains powers.
Rusala hins sald that it would in Austria, said that any trenty to join the other powers in mea- the three-power meeting which claims must be within Austria's
for achieving German pens In London on Monday regard as unacceptable any de
arcisions reached by the London ability to pay in order to sus acenomic and political unity. "can only be construed as tain the Allied promises to make United Press.
effort to shift the responsibility conference. Austrin economically indepen dent.
.
The Soviet demand in the form of a proposed Four Power Allied settling agreement of
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Pollitt Blames It All
On Labour Govt.
London, Feb. 21.
The aim of the London meet- maxi. ng is to try to provide
mum
of cooperation between the already merged British- American zones of Germany and the French zone. The ultimate aim la unification of all Western' Germany as one of the bases for the European recovery pro-
Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the British ramme.-Associated Press.
Communist Party, urged today that Mr. Attlee's Socialist Government be replaced with "a new Labour Government of the Left." Britain's economle crisis is "the bour Government," Pollitt told | result of the reactionary policy of Party's National Congress,
the Right Wing leaders of the La-
Somersets Back From Austria
Harwick, Feb. 21
the
Pupil Of
"Everything depends on how rap Liszt Dies
In Scotland
ly the Left in the Labour movement moves into action," he said,
Marshall Plan "economically takes away more than
Pollit aid the
It gives, and politically in
menere
Stirling, Feb. 21
to national independence and the Frederick Lamond, planist and peace of the world."
composer, a pupil of Liszt, died He asserted the British Govern today in a
dictation and with the
nursing home here, ment has followed a policy of "sur: less than a month after his 80th render to American economic and
birthday. political dictation," and asked
Lamond gave his first recital "American Imperialism" in Berlin in 1885 and afterwards The Second Battalion of the "Shall Britain go down in played in most countries in the Somerset Light Infantry arrives deepening decline of bankruptcy, will world, Lamond was noted for the here on Monday from Austria, lowered standards, at the mercy a monster pianoforte recitals given where they have been stalloned American
by him. final prospect of serving as an air. for one year.
craft carrier of American imperiallam concerte ranging fram the oar- He once gave a series of seven The battalion served with the in a new world war? 43rd Infantry Division in North" "Or will the United progressive licet composers to the most re Africa and crossed with # forces of the Labour movement ac: cent ultra-modern, masters and on Italy in 1944. They fought in the is time to compel radical change more than cne occasion played battle for Cassino and took par of policy, both abroad and at home, the whole of Beethoven's 32 son- in the pursuit of the enemy to to save Britain?"-Associated Press atas in six' recitals, Router River Arn. Afterwards the bat-
tation was in action against re- bels Greece. A
The First Battalion Icaves February Bombay for, home on 28----Reuter
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SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING
Saturday, 28th February, 1948.
The First Bell will be rang at 1.30 p.m. and the first raGS will be run at 2.00 p.m.
Through_numbers (9 Races-318) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Exchange Building, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the last race as well as those for the "Lantao Handicap" to be run at the Whitsun Meeting in May, 1948. The latter may also be purchased at tho Club's Branch Öffice, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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