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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY," JUNE 16, 1848, 177
PALESTINE CEASE-FIRE? Bernadotte Plan For One-Month Truce ARABS DRAFTING REPLY. DOUBTS IN ISRAEL
London, June 8.. Count Folke Bernadotte, the United Nations mediator, propos- ed today that the four-week cease-fire in the Holy Land begin at 0600 hours GMT next Friday. From that hour, the mediator proposed that all acts of armed force in Palestine should cease for a four-week period and that all commanders in the field should be notified accordingly. He asked for a reply from both Arobs and Jews not
later than 1200 hours GMT tomorrow. The State Department in Washington, meanwhile announced that seven United States naval of- ficors who will act as observors of the Jewish- Arab truce, will leave Washington for Pales- tine today.
The officers, members of pre
a
represented Arong im- 21-man group of United States migrants in such numbers us to observers from the three ser- give one side a military advant- vices, are going in response toge if their entry is permitted, a request made in the last few and in such event shall refuse
them entry. days by Count Bernadotte who also asked for milltary obser- vers from France and Belgłum to assist him.
Immigration
"3-The medinter shall exer- cise to the fullest extent prac- tenble a check on all immigru. lion at the ports of embarkation and disembarkation
shall
With the Count's Announce- ment of the start of the four week cease-fire, the Arab Le place United Nations observers Ehe reply to the Security Counin ships carrying Inimigrants and ell's truce proposal was drafted at a 90-minute meeting of Arab leaders at Cairo today and is ex- pected
to be delivered to Count İler undotte tomorrow.
The mediator informed the
Security Council on Monday that This answer from the Arabs.would be transmitted to Lake Success without délny.
to this end shall be notified well in advance as to the port of em- barkation.
"4-During the arst week fol- lowing the truce, in consideration effec-
of the controls essenting to clles up the five application of the resolutions, the mediator shall exercise his
immigrants irrespective of
The next meeting for the Se-discretion as regards entry of Purity Council is set for Thurs-any day a few hours before the age or sex. Count's -ceuse-fire--oppeal-is-due
to take effect in the Holy Land,
Jews Not Koon
"5-Movements of troops or
territory of any interested party, "B-Rellet 10 populations of both sides in municipal areas which have suffered severely from the confllet, eɛ in Jérusalem and Juffa, shal) be administered by on International Red Cross Committee in such a manner as to ensure that reserven of slocks of essential suppiles shall not be substantially greater or less at the end of the truce than they were of its beglaning,
"g-All war-like acts, whether on land, sen or in the air, shall be prohibited during the truce."- Heuter.
PI And Japan Trade
The
Madlia, Jurib #
daf word on Philip- pint policy towards trade ka- tations between the Repubile and Japan will come from President Quirino And hia Cabinet.
They are due to decide on proposal to sol Philippine iron ore to · Jápán through negotiatione' with the Supreime Command of the Allied pow. ers in Japan, It was authori. iatively learned today-Rou
ter.
COMPS' STRIKE
Indianapolis, June 9, Randolph Woodruft, President of AFL International Typographical ↑ Union said today he would hold talks with Chicago newspaper publishers in an attempt to settle the six-month-old strike of their composing room employees.
However, he said he did not know when the conferences would be held,-United Press.
MAIN OBSTACLE IMMIGRATION
Lake Success, Juno 8. United Nations officials said tonight the immigra
tion. issue was the one big obstacle in the Palestine cease fire terms disclosed by Count Folke Bernadotte.
the
While no one would attempt ¡nesday. The actual hour for the war materials from one Inter-to-anticipate whether the Jews fighting to stop has been fixed at
sted country ta another or
0800 GMT on Friday. cluser to the borders of Pales- ting or to the fighting frants in, Palestine are prohibited dur- ing the period of the truce. "All Aighting fronts and
Earlier in the day, a Jewish offcial at Tel Aviv said that the Israeli Government would take Its time studying the Count's compromise arrangements in pre-lines shall remain stabiliseri paration for the truce.
It was indicated that Jewish military
leaders
not are anxious for cease-fire,, be lieving that they would lat milltary advantages now held if there were a truce.
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It was believed that the Israeli, આવા વા વા Government's response to the Count's appeal would not be forthcoming until
short time be- fore the deadline.
Count Bernadolle, meanwhile, said in Cairo testing that if the conditions laid before the Arabs and Joys are accepted in titne. final confirmation will be des. patched to holl sides not later than 1800 hours GMT on Wed- nesday In order to reach the coinmanders of both sides in time for coordinatei cease-fire.
Urgency
and Arabs would accept the terms laid down by the United Nations mediator in Cairo, it was generally agreed here that neither of the warring parties would be entirely happy with dur- the terms.
ing the period of the truce nad there shall be no increase in tho
lighting strength deployed along the fronts unit Hines nor in the war materials or hand. Routine replacements of personnel may be undertaken,
There was no official comment here from either Jewish or Arab
representatives, pending receipt of word from their people as to the
flua) decision.
Informed quarters said government of turael probably would protest against Count Bernadotte's proposal that the mediator use his own discretion regarding admission of Jewlett immigrants of military age to Israel during the four weeks truce period.
Some Fears Israel representatives previous- UN officials conferred this afternoon on arrangements for ly had argued here that they would agree to no Immigration Įputting thiờ trūce Into force in the W
restrictions. On the other hand, -War materials shall not be event beth sides accept by the Arab representatives have argued Imported into the country or deadline at 1200 GMT, on Wed-
War Materials
OBSERVERS OFF
TO HOLY LAND
Washington, June 8.
Hopes for a Palestine truce rose today with the des- patch of 21 US military observers to the Holy Land.
If the proposals are rejected or nccepted arily conditionally, no
Seven Naval officers left servers unless he had confidence further consultations will be un- Washington by plane
to help a cease fire could be arranged dertaken by the Count and he
manner in with the Jews and Arabs. will then report
to the Security keep tab on the Council
such netion
which the cease-fire arrange- as that body might wish to take.
ment is carried out. Fourteen In a eable to Dr. Trygve Lie, other officers equally divided! Secretary-General of the United between the Army and Alr Nations, Count Bernadette
sent said Force are to be
imme-
koru
that "In view of the urgency ofdiately from the American the time factor and the necessity occupation forces in Europe.
Whether Soviet Russia will be Invited to send observers to Palestine is in the hands of the Security Council, Russia's pro- posal, submitted on Monday, will be taken up on Thursday. Meanwhile, five Swedish armis-
of giving final confirmation. of France and Belgium are ex-tice control officers are expected this decision in ample time 10 pected to provide similar groups. in Palestine on Wednesday, and reach each party, concerned, J Count, Bernadotte's request was a UN delegation is en route from mjust ask that notification to me hailed by diplomatic officials here New York. This seven-man group of your receptance or rejection and at UN headquarters at Lake headed by William Stoneman, of this date and hour shall be in
Success as a promising turn of a special adviser to UN Secretary events. Their view was that heGerieral Trygve Lie-Associated would not have asked for the ob- Press.
my hands not later than Wednes- day 1200 GMT, June 0.
" this decision is accepted by all parties, final confirma- tlen will be despatched to you by me not later than 1800 GMT Wednesday, June 9 In order to reach you on the same day.
"Should the decision be re- Jected or accepted only condi- tionally by any of the purilea, no further consultations on the mat- undertaken by me but I w pramply report the
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ity Council for such action, an that body may deem appropriate.. It is of course iny hope that the decision will be accepted uncon ditionally,"
In his cable the Count sald that he was fully aware that Both parties had certain 108 Aumptions and explanations" in connection with some provisions of the resolution.........
No Advantages. "As I have carefully explained to both sides, it is my Cornest Intention to apply the truco and controls required in such a man- ner as to ensure that no military advantages will accrue. to either -side during the phriod at the truce or as a result of its op- plication.
To this end I have imate cér tain interpretations of the re- solution and certain decisions as to its application which, la, sum- mary, follow: Jalan fighting
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which shall include persons bifarişiriga tó orðaðlandi, mill- tary units as swoll-as-all; ipuri sonsubstrihai arma shall did. In2, troduced into any of the Arab -states--or into any
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ali Jewish immigration should be stopped during the armistice period.
Some quarters expressed fears that either one or the other party might accent with reservations. In this event. Count Bernadotte said, he would drop his consulta- tions with Jewish and Arab [leaders.
He told them that if they re- jeeted the cease fire or accepted It with conditions, he would refer the entire malter bäck to the Security Council. "It is my ciri- est hope," he said, "that the de- cision will be accepted uncondi- tionally."-Associated Press.
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