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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1948.
The Kremlin Tathay Pacifie
STRENGTH THE ONLY BASIS Western Negotiations With The Kremlin
Now, Before It Stories
Shinwell On Coal Inquiry
Is Too Late
London, Apr. 25.
The influential Sunday newspaper, "The Obtor. var," in a five-column editorial survoying the threatening war, said today that the "only basis on which to negotiate successfully with tho Kremlin is one of.ready armed strength." Observer said that any agreement with Russia would have to include Soviet yielding on two vital questions, those of international atomic control and the future of Germany.
London, Apr. 25. Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, Secre- tary for War and former Minis- ter of Fuel, told a meeting In the Eastington mining area of Durham today that the nation- The alised coal industry was "work- ing very well, having regard to the unfavourable circums-
tances.
Mr. Shinwell referred to a re- ¡port--already published--that the Government was to authorise an
inquiry into the working of the National Coal Board,
"Parliament has accepted
have Allied
Grossly Untrue
Sydney, Apr, 25. The Australian Chaplain- General, Father McCarthy, and the Rev, A. H. Stewart, refused to comment on their investiga- [tions in Japan into the moral be- haviour of the Commonwealth Occupation forces when they returned to Melbourne today.
Father McCarthy, however, de scribed as "grossly untrue," al- legations that the
of orphanage Hiroshima had been established to care for the illegitimate chli dren of the occupailon troops. but Ho said the orphanage was
require a unifed com solely for the care of orphans
The Observer said, "As long The Observer said that the as no. actual force Russia in Europe, attempts to
confronts Western
European force could built the framework of
forces; occupation na-reach a final peace settlement Al
would tionuliantion and we are deler-may only increase the danger of wou mined
will no monkeying Immediate war by inviting mis-**** there about with the administration of calculations on her part. nationalisation by busybodies who would be far better employ- ed promoting emelency in private industry," he said.
He had no doubt that there would be a House of Commons debate on the activities of the National Coal Bourd,
"We cannot expect to achieve the production Agures everybody desires until there is an efficient machinery established ira pits."-Reuter.
Attack On The West
London, Apr. 25.
[7
the
Pravda toy attacked the Wes tern Powera for the resumption ul. the conference
German questions, renewing its charges that the representatives of the |United States, Beltain and France bed no power to make decisions regarding Germany's future.
"The essential thing is that we should be able to negotiate with Rusala on the basis of actual, not potential, armed strength before Russia is equipped to wage an atomile war. Afterward it will be too late. For if Russia is once able to use atomic weapons, she will be less than ever likely to yield in the vital issue of inter- national control and the world will live unbearably on the edge of an appalling catastrophe.
Our Need
"A declalve advantage in
mand "which might be known who had been made homeless by as the Rhine Comm lasion** and the atom bomb. the supreme
planning authority. The fact that' no child in the It suggested that Britain might orphanage was younger than concentrate on the production of] 3-1⁄21⁄2 years was sufficient evidence Oghter planes, France on feld to clear the Commonwealth Oc- ordnance and Canada on bombers cupation forces of the allegations, and tanks.-United Press,
Father McCarthy added.--Reuter.
U.S. MILITARY AID FOR
WESTERN UNION?
Washington, Apr. 25.
military strength, therefore, a Informed Congressional sources today said that Pre-
what we need. Once that ob.
tains, there will be a perlod during which a tolerable
sat-
tlement with Russia might be reached without
war. That
alm
sident Truman would sond Congress a plan for limited shipments of American arms to the five- nation "Western Union” within the next three weeks.
clearly must be the pwestern The plan already has been presented informally to
A
the
and object af policy. Such
solution and nothing tess would give the United Nations a chance to be of value."
the Senate President (Senator Arthur Vonden- berg) by the Under-Secretary of State (Nr.. Robert Lovett) in two private conferences.
A despatch, written by J. Vik- torov and broadcast by Radio Moscow, stated: "It is not diffi- cult to see that not one item on
The Western Powers' millitary Patterned after wartime the agenda is within
the Observer the com-strength.
said,
Lend-Lease, American military petence of the London
should have placed the Lubeck-backing would be provided for ference. All of thent
Trieste line to halt any Soviet
Into Western Europe to the five nations clusively the prerogative of the drive
which last Council of Foreign Ministers,
ers, submarine bases and "offer pre-month signed a mutual defence which alone can inite decisions sent help to the strategically and economic pact at Brussels.
Scandinavian on these questions. No ettier de vital etsion can or will have the force which the West
cun- Bre сх-
to
Peninsula
could never of law and international author- again afford to lose to an enemy |ity," United Press.
power."
Ceylon Troops On The Rampage In Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 25. About 800 men of the Ceylonase Royal Pioneer Corps, stationed here, were today confined to camp under armed Gurkha guards after serious rioting in the town last night.
Several Europeans were among those assaulted and three shops were wrecked by about 150 Ceylon- ese who rioted in three localities.
An official statement said asthe Ceylon Federation of Malaya court of enquiry was being con- to make representations to the vened immediately.
Government of Ceylon on the situation.
to
requested because of America's own defence needs and the topi limit which can be mustered by the five nations.
The military plan would be separate from the European Re- covery Program
but Congres- sional sources said it would try
Programme, The Executive Committee of the Western Union-comprising front what the ERP sought to do
on accomplish the military Britain, France, Belgium, the
the economic Netherlands and Luxembourg adds up to stabilisation of West- mel for the first time in London ern Europe and strengthening of
expected 10
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a permanent military the committee immediately, probably including representatives of the AVe G
General Staffs.
Action of that type is being awaited In both Congressional and administration circles an prelude to assurances, of American military backing.
Truman Pledge
TO STAY AWAY
London, Apr. 23. Mr. Hugh Dalton, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed at a press conference that none of the 16 Socialist par- ties of Europe would be repre sented at the Federalist Con- The United States plan has not ference at The Hague in May. been put in final form, but the The 10 Socialist parties will return of the Secretary of State meet again in Vienna on June 4, (Mr. George Marshali) from when the Ruhr question, which Bogota, Colombia, may put new was discussed inconclusively, will pressure behind it.
be taken up.-Reuter.
The Lend-Lease plan stems from a pledge made before Con- gress by Mr. Truman on the day the Brussels pact was signed→→ March 17.
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of
At that time, the chief execu- tive said, "I am sure the determi- nation of the free countries Europe to protect themselves will be matched by equal determina- tion on our part to help them do
The first warning of trouble
It is in fullment of this pledge came when a truckload of Cey-Ceylonese were involved in
Only two nights before, the that a programme to send limit- lonese troops were stopped by other riot during
ed quantities of United States; which they gurs, munitions and planes to military police along the main smashed up two shopa about a Europe is being drafted
State mile from the scene of last night's Department and Army officials.
several injuring
Government sources bélieva disturbances, people-Reuter.
only limited shipments will be
road to Ipoh..
An officer said u truck had been commandeered by the Ceylonere. It was reported back
to comp and serious storted soon afterwards.
Europeans Hurt
trouble
res-
A party broke out of camp and wrecked Chinese taurant near the camp gate in a few minutes. The rioters then lined the roads and began attack- ing passing cars, * European motorist with his wife and chill being among the first injured.
A Chinese and Ceyloneso doctor wera, the worst, victims of the rioters, who used sticks, stones and bottles.
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ar-
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The situation in the camp "was soon, brought 'under cons trol, and armed Gurkhas who came on the, scene throw oyrden around. It
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