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HONG KONG," THURSDAY -MARCH-18, -1048.
FIVE WESTERN POWERS SIGN 50-YEAR MILITARY PACT CLOSEST ECONOMIC COORDINATION OTHER STATES MAY BE
INVITED
TO JOIN IN
Brussels, Mar. 17. Five Western European powers signed a 50-year treaty here this afternoon guaranteeing joint military action in the event any of the signa- tory powers "should be the object of an armed attack in Europe.” -
The signatories-Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg-agreed also on the
It Was Really Bao Dai's His Name Hopes For
Jerusalem, Mar, 16,
Police Insisted today that they wert Мисего when they announced the name. of an Armenian wounded by Jews in Palestine during the day an John Partition aged 78—Associated Press. .
closest economic coordination. The treaty Explosion
established a continuing consultative
for the purpose of launching quick action on -mutual economic and defence problems. The treaty specified that the ob ligations of the signatories under the United Nationa Charter would in no way be prejudiced and that the defence agreemen Was specifically aligned with the Charter.
Article 3-pledges the signa lory powers to "make every
Article four of the treaty said: If any of the high contracting parlles should be the objeck, of anfarmed atinck in Europe the other high contracting parties will, in accordance with the pro-
effort in n common lead of their people toward a better under- standing of the principles whICH form the basis of their common civilisation and promote cultur- aj exchanges,
Article 4ua joint defence agreement,
The UNO Article provides for report- visions of Article 31 of the Charts steps taken under article 4 tar of the United Nations, afford termination of such
to the Security Council and for steps when the party attacked all the
millary and other aid and assis- tance in their power.”
The following article provided
to
the
Injures 5
U.S. Marines
Tsingtao, Mar. 17.
Five United States Marines were injured in an explosion on the Marine air field and taken aboard the Navy Hospital ship, "Repone."
The Future
Ex-Emperor Bao Dai yesterday replied to a motion from the repre- sentatives in Hong Kong of the Rassemblement Vietnamien (United Front) asking him to re- sume his rights and pri-
vileges to continue the
negotiations with France.
Bao Dal's reply stated:-
"I, thank you eagerly for this new mark of fidelity and trust.. I am in full accord with your Marine and Navy officials did movement and resume my rola the not release details, pending a 2% negotiator to continue
conversations at Geneva and full investigation
reach as soon as possible an
Chinese reporta reaching agreement which could concili the Security Council acts.
Shanghai sald the explosion ate the French interests and also states the obligations of the wrecked part of the Marine the legitimate aspirations of *ignatories under
United munitions dump at Teangkow the people of Vietnam:" Nations Charter are not affected mirnelu and wald that this was "I firmly hope that as a con- that any such action should by the treaty and that the treaty but one of a series of explosion mutual understanding between sequence of the sound and :Immediately reported
tho
thail not Buturity Council - and - would be
interpreted as affect- ing the authority and responsi which have occurred recently the High Representative" "of terminated *FUN BCK)TI a the bility of the Security Council,
following the terrific blast at France and myself, we will Security Council has taken njen
Article 6 the contracting a Chinese ammunition.dump reach in the near future a so- powers guarantee the treaty does near the dock area, which caurlution which will end the hos not affect other international, en-ed 500 Chinese casualties and on a soild basis for a frank and tilities and lay the foundation gagemonts to which they are razed a whole city black a week Feordial friendship uniting our party: -? It also guarantees the ignatories will act conclude any
ago. United Pressit come two peoplesSON eillance directed against other barticipants to this. treaty.
New Job For Monty?
| Paris, Mgr. 12- The Paris newspaper.”In- „ iranalgeant” reported tafay that Field-Marshal. Mout- gomery, Chlef of the Im- -périal-General-Staff, would
become Inspector-General of the armles of the five `powers signing the Western Unión treaty in Brussels to-
It is learned from French milliary sources, the newe-
··paper addad, that the defe- railons representing; these 'countries agreed during the Brussela conference on, the necessity for 1 Ellitary laison body. which would .bin fact a super-High
·Command for all five coun» -
The Inspector-General of thi",body. would be Ficid Marshal Montgomery, whone furminent visit to Belgium Kas already been announ- cad-Renter.
or
surés necessary to maintain rhitro intornational peace and security."
The signalories provided that other states may be invited to Decede to the pact by agreement of the contracting parties,
Article 7-establishes a consul- tative counell "for the purpose of consulting together on B11 questions dealt with in the pre- sent treaty and provides for a council to be organised "to exer- as a functions continuous- cisc ly." At the request of any signa- tory power the council shall can- vente immediately to consider any situation which is regarded
a threat to peace in what- everarea this threat-should- arise." It specifically provides
BRITAIN FLIRTS WITH THINGS SLIMY TO OUR TOUCH, SAYS PAPER
London, Mar. 16.” ”
for council action in the event of The "Evening Standard" warned today that the
a renewal of German aggression "or with regard to any situation constituting a danger to crono- mie stability."
Disputes
Government's purge of Communists, 'an- nounced in the House of Commons yesterday, might set a dangerous procedent. ⠀
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Truman Asks
Asks For Conscription Daylight
Saving
Urges Support For Western Europe Bitter Criticism Of Russia
Washington, Mar. 17. The situation in Europe is "critical,” President Truman told Congress today when he appealed for a temporary draft law for universal mili- tary training. He also urged swift Congres- sional action on the Marshall Plan. President Truman, who strongly criticised Russia, said he was sure the United States, by some appropriate means, would extend to the free nations "the support which the situation re- quires."
Volanesthe Governor-in- Council decrees "'otherwise, daylight saving time will some, Inta (forse from April 1, tts. “China. Mail” fearned last night,
Lika · Shanghal, Hong Kong's clocks will be put back a full hour between midifight" and 7-dawn оп
"Daylight saving' time wilt then couthius'until the end of November “unlom - the Governor-In-Council decides to terminate it earlier.
Czech "Purge" Goes On
Mr. Truman appeared person. "It is of vital importance that ally before a joint, session of we act now in order to preserva
Prague, Mar, 16 The reformed Czech Parliam Congress to present a grim conditions under which we canentary Immunity Committes re picture of world: affairs and a achieve a lasting peace based commended tonight that a plenary major report on his foreign on Freedom and Justice. The session pl. Farliament be held to policy,
achievement of such a peace has remove the Parliamentary · im- He raid
this munity of six Members accused, that recent de been the great goal of
<f. “conapigley ""and "treason", velopmente in Europe present nation.”,
-Ona :pt the this bation with fundamental "Almost three years have Uniny, former Blovak Domb
accused, Dr. -Jan- Issues of vital importance" and elapsed since the end of the cratic. Vice Premier, is stated. to then pointed to the Five-Nation greatest of all, ware_but_peace) have taken part in a. "Slovak West European pact for com- and stability have not returned conspiracy", while Dr. Hodza, former secretary of the Slovak mon defence against attack. to the worlil
Of the pact, Mr. Truman said : /
"We were well aware that Demigrate party, is accused of
bing, to destroy evidence, "This development deserves our the end of fighting would not full support. I am confident that automatically settle problems Members Falleged to have been the U.S. will by appropriate arising out of the war The reconeuroed in. wpignage, mainly. means, extend to the free na establishment of peace- after directed:@gajust the State pollen tions the support which the fighting in over has always! situation requires puntua been a diffimit taakse yogi
,;,
*1 um zure that the determi. “And even if all the" aliish |*| netimin ek the nasophffice of Europe to protect themselves will be matched by an equal de termination on our part to help them to do so," the President
and added. hundred ninety men of the Bri- tish-officered Gurkha Division arrived in Hong Kong by the ss. Strath- naver yesterday..
Bccompanied
The men were. by three Gurkha' officers and 10 British officers..
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The same vessel carried' -130 Chinese- naval cadets who have completed their training course In an editorial, the newspaper with a storm of nationwide de-In Britain.
Every schoolboy's plea declared: "We are flirting with nunciation, Article 8 provides that any unwhrissome things strange to our history blok tells him that the The Gurkhas will be part of dispute arising among the con-way of thinking, slimy to our glory of the constitution-under Hong Kong's main defence tracting parties phall be referred touch, monstrous with possiblities which he lives is the rule of law Force. They are part of the to the International Court, of of injustice, oppression and pri- and tradition of toleration ... first main draft of 65,000 Gurk Justice.
vate revenge."
"It may be that schoocboys will -haa, who volunteered from the It sold the Government's "witch unlearn their 16sons." United former Indian Army to serve
Press.
Article 9-provides for the ne cession of other powers to the treaty by ogreement" among the sigratories
hunt must not become an example for a general hue and cry either private or nationalized in. dustry."
Article 10-provides that rali- Acations shall be deposited with The paper also said the most the Belgian Government and that alarming aspect of the announce | the treaty shall effective for ment was that it should wound
50 years from the deposit of the reasonable to Britons. fast Instrument of ratification, "Fifty years ago, a declaration and also provides for the with- by a British Prime Minister of a drawal of parties from the pact policy of dollberate, elimination upen one year's notice after the against eltizens selected for their The treaty becomes effective expiration of 50 years-United type of poiltical cpinion would inlinediately upon the deposit of Press,
have act the very steeples rocking (.ratifications from all signatories ST! Brussels and remains in force for 50 years, after' which' each' 2497% power has the right to end the part by giving: one-year's notice.
Summary:
summary of the treaty fol Article 1-provides for the co- ordination of economic getjyllies to promote European rodovery rusty the climination of condled in athalt: economic policies, co-crdina dition of production and develop ment of emmercial exchanges. - Bank Article 2-provides for con- ultation, and establishment of "specialised agencies" 3 to ruine the living, standards and develop the “social, and other services of their countries.
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---Motion For Leave
the
Bizonia To Enter Marshall Plan
The committee of experts-the "working party"....
Paris, Mar. 18.
set up by the 16-nation Marshall Plan Confer ence to draw up a constitution for a permian- ent body to carry out the European end of the plan is expected to hold its first meeting on Thursday, presided over by M. Robert Mar- Jolina
Mi Marjolin was France's r proventative on the Anglo-French 'missión..
i-whichl “recently visited the
into play any: Allied The pi high State,
chlef capitals of Western Europe United States
•^ and gathered
red the Information, on
with offer
ppeal | which the soft-eld report adopt. in: Parlay to givi
in Courelled today, was largely based technicians of the
hreat.
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tha | Germany aæréed upón, representan || United Sta
Lives' of the Commanders-in-Chief The
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Iconom
Het with the British Army,
Party of world war two. “United, in claims less stuccone go for alta their desire to establish se just nationwide drive lo enroll 2,000- and honourable peace,” there 000′′ mernbéra.”,”in all factories, would still." be great difficulties, shops and offices non-Cont in achieving that goal. But later being given uppli
cation: found wiilch party omeinis the situation in the world to
later called Far Text
day is not primarily a résult
of the of the natural dificulties which Croche
and the The following is the text of follow a great war. People's Faythroughout the President Trumans speech:It is chiefly due to the fast country have been closed and "I am here to report to you that one nation has not only sealed. Prepiply they will not re on the critical nature of the refused to cooperate in the open until Communist
Dalen is Enligh situation in Europe and rocom establishment of a Just and any Ch
Kemesrielniists are rê mend action for your conaldera: honourable peace but even portes. 140: foining iha Com- tion.
Worse - has actively sought to munist Pin, but not so many "Rapid changes are taking prevent it.
"From the - Fredpla'a ::Party, which place in Europe, which affect.
fis: greatly... Influenced by, (Continued on Page 14); Catholic Church, Reuter. our foreign policy and national security,
"There 18) an increasing threat to the nations which: are striving to maintain a form of kovernment which grants from dom to its citizens. The United States is deeply concerned with the survival of freedöm in those nations.
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Wide Range Of H.K.'s New Salvage Tugs
Far East salvage facilities were further augment- ed yesterday with the arrival in Hong Kong of two ocean-going resčné salvago tugs cap- able of operating anywhere in the Pacific, a The tuga, Lowed from Manila | for, locating disabled” vessels, to Hong Kong by the "Caroline direction-finding✨ wireless ap Moller at 10-kuots, are the paratus, in fact, every scientific former H.M:8,"Almwell""and | device that has been, perfected: H.M.8 Destiny which served for simplifying the tasks that In the Battle of the Atlantic are involved in the arduous. and in the Alfled lamiingu In | profession of salvaging, and North Africa and Normandy: With the later arrival, of the The Intent arrivals, purchased | other two tugs Hong Kong will by Messrs. Mallare Towages have the best salvage unit in Ltd. increase the company's tho For EaSEASO salvage fleet to five. UNA NA TOW
The feet, is to be further, in- Mellers" salvage tug."""Cafo. greased by two additional tugs, line Mollery will tow another of the same type as yesterday's
24 | arrivals, one of which la Pat
Manila waiting, the return of
the Caroline Moller" to tow It
to Hong Ror. Negotiation anh thu
nesa ship to Shanghai on ORT:DIRIBILSOf the Chinnão
with, the 6,000-son : 82-
Carolina: Möller***will***
in progress for acquiring the him to proceed to Mahila to tow. second which is ene of the most back a newly acquired Admiralty! powerful tuge, soat 121
The Weather
Purchased from the United only three and a haĵo days to Stater, Maritime Commission, tow the nest apanese ship from the two diesel/" electridi turs Hong-Kong to Shanghjala "Lay which arrived yesterday, were weeks ago. idesigned for the Admiralty and constructed for servies in tow. Ing: torpedoed." ships" to safety. during the Battle of the Atlan- ¡tic, and subsequently for gal (vagesworkð off tha "banches of North Africa Kabd' rimandy.