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BRITISH EMBARGO ON ARMS
Shipments To Middle East Forbidden
ARAB STATES AFFECTED:
ALL LICENCES REVOKED
London, June 3.
Britain tonight clamped on absolute embargo on all arms ship- ments to the Middle East, in accordance with the May 30 re- solution of the Security Council calling for a truce in Palestine.
An order of the Board of Trade cuts off war supplies to those countries with which Britain has arms. supply treaties. The order covers even such
materials as industrial explosives, which could, conceivably, be converted to military uses. Britain has had an absolute embargo on the supply of arms to either side within .Palestino since carly in February. This ban did not, however, apply to the Arab States with which Britain has arms supply contracts, and to which ship- ments continued after February in fulfilment of these contracts.
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Late last month, Sir Alexan-
based spokesma der Cadogan said at Lake Suc- charge on the Implications of
the truce resolution cess that if the Security Coun-clause in ell would decide on a general which states: "During the cease Security Council calls embargo on arms to the Middle lire the East, Britain would suspend upon all Governments and, nu- thorities concerned thal, should deliveries to Egypt, Iraq andmen of military age be introduced Transjordan as well,
m countries or territories under The
action of the Board of their control, they should under- Trade is
Is In accordance with like not to mobiilse or submit
the Bri third
provision
then to military training during tish proposed Security Council cease fre,” resolutior, Adopted last Satur day, calling
fruce In Palestine.
the
for
The resolution stipulated that all Governments and authorities
ncerned should' refrain from Importing
cepted In or exporting war ma- terials into, or Palestine and Jews and/Arabs. the Arab States during the four-
After both parties weeks' truce period, "sought by the Council,
All Governments of the world were asked, in a clause propos- ed by the United States and bucked by Britain, to assist the United Nations in carrying out this resolution.
All-Embracing
The Board of Trade order re- voked all export licences Ear arins shipmen to Egypt, Iraq, Pitestine. Traits Jordan, Syrlu, the Lelson, Saudi Arabia and the Yemen. Included
in the order are alr- craft, aircraft gines, bombs,
shells, mines,
rifles, Frenates
Royal Car's Escape
car
London, June 3. Wind blew down a forge elm tree today anto travelling a short distance In front of the Royst car taking
And King
Quean And Princess Elizabeth to the races at Epsom Downs.
the
The Royal car was divert. ad through a farm and was delayed for two minutes.
Occupants of the damaged car were not injured.-Assɑ-- clated Press.
BLOCKADE OF PALESTINE
Washington. June 3,
A
Schuman Axe Bill Passed
Paris, June 3.
The French National Assem bly tonight adopted a bill axing 150,000 civil servants, which had threatened the existence of the Premier, M. Robert Schu- man's, middle-of-the-road Go- vernment.
The bill was adopted by 353 votes against 180. The bill au thorised the Government 10 In- clude a certain number of per-
civil zervonts
among to be dismissed, The vote does rot remove the for the Present political tension. Those who voted in favour of the measure Included the Popular Repub-
Dusic reason
licans, the Socialists, the major-
ty of the Moderates.
and Gaullists.
Radicals
Those who voted
against Included the Communists
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The proposed reduction of the
Civil Service hed precipitated
a crisis in M. Schuman's Coalt-
tion Government. Socialists,
by the supported by
Communists,
Egypt has replied to the Amer-objected to many changes in the ican protest against the recently legislation guaranteeing stability The decision to Impos instituted Arab blockade of Pales. of employment to regular civi totn) arms ban on the Middle tine, adhering to her original servants-stalwart supporters of Eastern States was taken by stand, a State Department spokes. the Soellists.-Reuter. Britain only after the Security man said today. Council resolution had been ac- The contents of the original principle by both Egyptian nole were not disclosed. The spokesman reiterated that had an- the United States "absolutely does
the
blockade. nounced their acceptance. the not recognise"
no news as British Government agreed to There was, he said, impose the arms embargo in the bo
precise efficacy of the
from belief that this constituted a duty blockade aport
the fact overriding that implied in the thut the American ship. Marine frenties between Britain and Carp, was the last ship to pass three of the Arab States-Egypt, through it while two others, with Iraq and Transjordan-to supply cargoes for Palestine, had been those countries with military partially unloaded at Alexandria, equipment.-Reuter
Reuter.
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RUHR OCCUPATION TO THE LAST
London; Juno 4.
cartridges heavy guns, machine The military forces of the Western powers will ̄re-
guns Bame throwers. torpedoes,
and certain war coses,
main in the Ruhr, Germany's orsonal in two world wars, after the end of the general oc- cupation, to ensure that its vast steel, cool and armament works will not again threaten the peace of Europe, if the recommendations of the London-Conference are adopted.
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Franco, or elected by universal direct suffrage, as suggested by the United States and Britain.
Airliner Crash Mystery
The crash
London, June 3.
uf #i prototype
Tudor II airliner in which one of Britain's · well-known air-
craft designer was killed, is still
a mystery. The plane crashed on a lake-off at Wood- ford aerudrome, Cheshire, on August 23.
Among the four people killed was R. Chadwick, chief designer of A.V. Ree and Company, the makers of the plane.
Today, Air-Commodore Vernon Brown
Chief Inspector of Ac- eldents, publishert his report-but he udmits that the mystery can- not be solved.
He reaches these conclusious, however, about the errors which caused the crossed alleron-con-
trols:
The alleron controls were as- sembled in such a manner that reverse sense they operated in a to the normal control of wheel. maveinents.
The issuing of form by n mem- The London Conference also ber of the firm's inspection staff recommended the International after malur structural alterations control of the Fuhr by seven was irregular.
United powere-the
States, in his opinion, the accident was Britain, France, Belgium, the the result of the pilot being un- Netherlands, Luxembourg, and able to maintain lateral control representatives of the new brunediately after the take-off, West Germany,
due to the incorrect assembly of
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The Board of Trade ДМ- nouncement anid: "For some time licences have bean refus. ed for the export of war ma- terlat to the countries, but this order revokes all teencoś for the export of explosives, even if destined for industrial
A "Government' for the use." Britain's total
Embargo on the
three Western Zones, with its export of
arms to the Middle
own reformed currency, East is in accordance with the
also proposed by the delegates Security Council's resolution on from the United States and the the Palestine truce of May 30, it is part of the Government's Western Union powers in their six-weeks' secret talks, which decision to take ull
uli necessary
ended last night. Security tion required by the
A brist communique issued Council's Palestine truce resolu- tion even before the time of the tonight announced that the talks
fire-has-
had resulted in "agreed recom. --been-fixed... Tonight's announcement is the mendations over,ibe whole Deld." second measure Britain has taken
"These recommendations are be this: to to implement this decision. The ing submitted for approval to the sources of the Ruhr are not used
A m first was the decision, announced Governments concerned.
to restore German militarism, and Rhineland as well as the Ruhr-
of the the end
general that basic industrial after of these recommendations to ensure from Cyprus last night and con- port
are fairly distributed military occupation. The Rhine- firmed by the Foreign Ofice to will shortly be made public," the materials
among the European countries and was demilitarised after the day, forbidding the departure for communique adited. Palestine from British territory The first step envisaged is the which depend upon them for first World War and one of Hit- of any able-bodied Jewish man reform of the currency through their reconstruction. Pror troops his armies there in defiance of
was to send Saigon the three Western Zones, It is understood out probably to become effective will remain in parts of the the Versailles treaty-Reuter. next month.
of military oge during the period of the truce.
"Unwarranted"
This decision to bar able- bodled Jewish refugees from
Saven-Power :Control
The target date for setting up
a Constituent Assembly is Sept.
leaving Cyprus internment camps 1. This would be composed of for Palestine was described by a representatives of the 11 Lender. spokesman of the Israel Govern (States) of the three Western ment in Washington today as an Zones. "unwarranted Violation of th
The States will themselves-dew-
truce resolution of the United cide whether, thele delegates will Nations Security Council.""
Two reasons were given for the ailerens-Reuter. the re- guarantee that
programmes.
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Talks Called For On Race Problem
-Durban, June 4.
South African Indians today called on the Govern
ment to invito India,and Pakistan to a round- table conference on the position of Indians in South Africa.
Forcos, today called for a standing army of 600,000 man for France.
M. Teitgen said 600,000 men were needed to keep the peace. defend home and colonial soll and to keep order.
To maintain a modern, weli- trained army, M. Teitgen told a press conference here, the Govern ment needed:
1. Extension of the obligatory army services corps from one year to 18 months.
2. A minimum..budget.of 309
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WESTERN UNION TO MEET
Landon, June: 3. The first full session of the Consultative Council of the will Western Union' Alliance meet at The Hague towards the middle of next month, It i reliably learned:
The Council was set up by the Foreign Ministers of Britain, the 4. Complete reorganization of France and Benalux under military zones so each zone is terms, of the Brussels Treaty which
senjing all forces,
The Hague meeting will provide the first opportunity for
At the same time, Mr..N. C.to make immediate represent- Havenga, leader of the Afri- utions to the South African. Gox-000,000,000 francs, for equipment, kaner Party and a Cabinet erniment for a round-table con- Minister-designate,
3. Consolidation of ground, 850 sald the ference. The Congress also de new Government would not domünded democratic rights for and air forces under a
people in South High Command. non-European anything to harm any section of Africa and repeated its claim to the population.
be allowed to vote on the com Mr. P. R. Pather, leader of, the mon roll, South African Indian organisa-
safi nobody had anv- ianisation's working committee thing to fear from the National- Awould cuss meet next, Sunday to dis-jet accession to office. All that to send a deputalon had happened was that South India to urge the acceptance Africa had: exercised, her damo of round-table, talks.
eralic, right. Thay i felt that, they would, pescabal dan Smuts, who
convince the new Prime, bis, meat when the Nationašlet,
tion, (Moderates) said his or- | Mint avenga, a former Finance headed, by commander repro crented the Alliance,
the the
5. A new training programme, Foreign Ministers to survey giving special emphasis to the whole fold of five-power coopera- training of ploers and apn-com- tion since the Brussels Treaty.
The recent aix-power talks on missioned officers,
Germany, "the state of Russo- train-American relations, régional des who| fonce planning and the prospeels (dub) of “gif American guarbifico - for thisWestern Union,defences are the 200 las pointempat, likely, to laflumen, he
Council at till reddlon, Reuter
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