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UNION "JUST BEGINNING"
Foreign Ministers On The New Treaty "Outside Our Road There Is Nothing But Chaos'
(By Reuters Diplomatic Correspondent)
Brussels, Már, 17. -
`The ceremony of the "Igning of the 50-year Western Union Treaty between ·
Britain, France and Benelux (Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg) was a simple one in the Palais des Academies and lasted 35 minutes.
The Foreign Ministers of the participating coun- tries. signed the treaty, which has detence as its hard core and provides for economic co- operation.
M. Paul Henri Spaak, Belgian Premier and For- eign Minister," said "Outside the road which we have just chosen there is nothing but chaos, economic disorder and the impossibility of assuring our security.
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"On the other hund. our Security Council and be choice guarantees our people minated as soon as the Counell: immense posalbilities for a new has taken the necessary mea- life and the best chance to consures to maintain peace. struct and maintain that peace
'The treaty would alm nt to which they have the right."
of the M. Spank added: "The de- making the output
to signatorien available the mocratic Europe which we want
Bidault said the. to defend and organise le not world, M.
world had been waiting a very limited Lo our five countries and there we have foreseen long time for a joint effort. that others may one day rally to reinforce our task."
RIOTING IN LEEWARDS
St. John's, Leeward Islands,
Mar. 17.
Burning of sugar cane fields, looting and stoning, were reported here today from adjoining St. Christo- pher Island (St. Kitts), now in the grip of indus- trial table.
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An Assistant Superinten- dent
bren of Police had abot and wounded and a road overseer dragged from his car and beaten up, It was learned-Beuter. sess***
Admiralty Refusal To Publish
London, Mar. 17. An Admiralty spokes- man in the House of Commons today reiterat- ed the Admiralty's re- fusal to publish the con- temporary war diary of Admiral Layton, who commanded the British naval forces in the Malayan cam-
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Moal observers here think grave." there is nothing which would The treaty was signed in the M. George Bidault, French prevent the five nations taking following order: M. Paul A Conservative Membor, Cap Foreign Minister. declared: immediate collective action in Henrl Spank, Belgian Foreign talts A. Marsden, had asked who
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A Beginning
Mr. Ernest Bevin, the For elga Secretary, who, with the had other Foreign Ministers, come to Brussels from the Mar- shall Plan Conference in Paria, described the treaty as "not an end, junt a beginning."
He said the treaty had been designed "to bring together
Captain Marsden further asked whether notes written on the spot were not more valuable than Biaries written weeks after the incidents they reported,
The treaty was drawn up in English and French, cach text being equally authentic. The original will remain in the He wanted to know why these archives of the Belgian Govern-notes could, not be published, At today's signing ceremony, ment, certified cópics being sent
The Admirally spokesman, Mr. Mr. Devin urged: "There is to the other signatorics.-Reu- | John Dugdale, Financial Secretary no time to lose. The problems' ter.
PACT AT
NOT AIMED ANYONE
London, Mar. 17.
good neighbours, maintain The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, em-
good relations and proceed with an organisation which is bound to benefit not only our- selves, is not even limited to Europe, but will be of great advantage to all the world.
phasised today that the Western Fåct signed In Brussels was not directed against any other · country.
interrupting B
of the Admiralty, said that at the Tune Admiral Layton wrote his nctes, the commanders' associated They with him were' prisoners, did not write their reports until some time later-Reuler,
Trade Talk With Reds
London, Mar. 17, Fresh negotiations with Russla for extending last November's Anglo-Russian trade pact are pro- powed for next May, Mr. Jchni Strachey, Minister of Food, an- nounced at a press conference to day
Asked whether I was the ulti- mate aim to cease buying food from dollar orcas, Mr. Strachey replied: "No, certainly not. Wo should regard it~~na "a' dimster both for Britain and Cărinția if we were forced to cease buying food from Canada,"
Parliamentary der, Mr. Winston Churchill, as discussion to give the House of "momentous." "We are providing measures Commens the news, Mr. Attlee In that structure we now pro- said: "This is indeed no ordinary The Opposition, Mr. Churchill posed to build to remove the treaty. It is not an alliance based said, would not wish to express ☐ final opinion on the details un. haunting fear which has over on self-interest and fear.
til they had assured themselves xhudowed our countries for so
"It is rather an association of that the Dominious were in full long. It would emphasise that like-minded neighbours who are harmony and that the difficulties we five good neighbours are not engaged jintly in shaping their had been adjusted, actuated by Any motives way towards some closer social
"But having made those resor- and, indeed, spiritual integration vations. I would like to assure the antagonistic to anyone olse,"
Mr. Bevin auld the treaty
Rice production was riking,” par "This is not only a treaty but a Frime Minister on behalf of the was "a kind of foundation that basis for netivity in the economic, Opposition that we have a great ticularly in Buuma, but was still not been attempted boscial, cultural seccurly feeling that the decision which for below the needs of the Für
There could be no sub has been taken at Brussels will East”, be found to be in accord with the stantin Imports here uritil the House ef needs of the Far East had been met, he said,-Reuter,
has
fore."
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"This instrument provides the general sense of the Besides economic cooperation, anu collaboration which will en-
opportunity for the consultation Commons."-Reuter, the treaty provides that if any able all of us to secure such con- party should be, the object of ditions as will contribute to 鼈 an armed attack in Europe. the higher standard of life for all our other parties will afford mill-peoples." tary and other aid,
Loud All such measures shall im- Attlee's statement, which
cheering grocted Mr. was mediately be reported to the described by the Opposition Ice-
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