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NEW GERMAN CURRENCY Russians Prepared To Talk Participation Purely Exploratory Schumacher
Negotiations
Berlin, June 16.
Reports that Russian officers had joined with West- ern Allied officers to discuss Russian participa- tion in a currency roform for the whole of Ger- many were confirmed hore tonight by Gòrman officials in close touch with the Soviet Military. administration.
It was emphasised that the talks which had so far taken place were of a purely exploratory na- ture and that no leading officials of any of the four powers had so far taken, any direct part in the negotiations.
buats."
In
Seriously Ill
Hanover, June, 16.
Dr. Kurt Bchumacher,
Jender of the German Boelst
Democratic Party, who
WAD recently operated ង៉ក for
thromboals of the leg, stated tonight to be serious condition.
WEA In A
Widely circulated: reporta that he will have to hayo his log ampulated were denied. —Router,
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CANTON BANS PRIVATE CARS
Peril Of World Food Shortage
London, June 16. Viscount Bruce of Mel- bourne Chairman of the World Food Council, warned today of a likely world food shortage which "would lead to unrest and social úpheaval which might well destroy our modern civilisation."
Remember Health Week and continue to prevent
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the spread of germs and disease
Canton, June 17. No private motor care may
buch a shortage, he told the The Russians have expressed during the order on a ritywide henceforth be imported Into Car-
} ton.
House of Lords, "will mean un- their willingness to make cer-
The Kommand:-turn, which
Reporting this, a Chinese news-told suffering and misery for mil- Tain concessions If proper safe-
decidat tonight paper quated the Director of the lions of people and it will place hards are provided, these governs Berlin, German circles stated tonight.
grant increases in the dusty Import-Export Regulations Board in the hands of Communism the ration scale for all classes afas stating that the ruling per most potent wenpan it could de- According to these sources, the
ration-card holders, The inmitting the import from abroad sire." Bussians are ready to attend a
100 to 250) of used cars by
Bruce, Viscount crcuses
who Was range from Inheeling of the Control Counci! if
calories. Full agreement
the was censed with
Introduction of speaking during a Lords debate this month's. Chairman, General
reached after a long discuselon, the new foreign exchange control on the world food situation, said Pierre Koenig, should call if next
Reuter.
} regulations.— Reuter.
reports reaching the Council he | Monday.
heads showed that 1951 food pro- auction would approximate that of 1836 but worki populaiton will Hotels have increased by 200,000,000 in
Theatres that period.
Alternatively, they would not
obiect to the calling of a special Marshall Aid Cuts
meeting of the Finabend Diree- torate of the Alliest Control Au- thority.
Ludwin Ebard,
the
Bizonal Beornoms chief. that General Sir Brian Robert- not the British Military Gov-
detuls of the ernor, gava
eur- rency reform to Herr Her
Hermann Furnder, Chairman ni the Dizonul Executive Committee. Fort Erick Koehler, Chairman of the Bizonal Economnių Council. and other Germon leaders in fa B-minute talk today.
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Trado Stops
Trade and business activity
was virtually at H standstiili
throughout
and the Ruhe Rhineland today as shops and offices put up their shutters In preparation for the
Currency reform now believed imminent.
Military polier And British
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their owners
HOUSE DECIDES TO PUT UP FIGHT ·
Washington, Juno 16.
The House of Representatives refused today to ac- cept the $6,125,710,228 foreign aid fund, ap-
He said the shortage possibly Public Halls could be averted if all Govern-Business Offices ments look Immediate "wide- vistoner! and statesmanlike ac- tion" on plans for increasing their food production by more in- tensified use
the of land and opening up of new areas of pro- duction.--Associated Pres.
proved by the Senate carlier today, and gave American
a conference committee the job of working out a compromiso.
Lisbon Treason Trial
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Liston, June 16.
To Head Mission
The Senate's figure repre- sented an increase of well over $1,000 million to the bill as it was originally passed by the House of Representatives.
Informed Congressional ob-
Geneya, June 16. servers predicted that Marshall
Mr. J. Huddle, the United States Plon funds will win Anal ap- proval from the House of Repre- delegate, was today elected tem- the Senate by pornry Chairman of the Ave-man sentatives and Friday but will be $500 million commission set up by the United short of the original $5,300 mil-Nations to resolve the dispute be-
tween India and Hon promised.
Kashmir.
Pakistan over
This reduction. It was relinbly forecast, is the compromise will be worked su in the confer Chairman will be elected on Fri- cace committee, which meets to-
Today's meeting. the second
that The Commission's permanen!
morrow.
day
The Senate delegation is lend held in Geneva, was in private.
Dr. A by Senator Styles Bridges.. Re-It was the first full meeting of publican Chairman of the Senate the Commission,
Alfredo Appropriations Committee, and Lonzane (Colombia) arrived by contains only one true "isolation-air from London last night,
The Commission was set up by
troops were standing by in. case crowds of men and unrest women gathered outside shops in ist desperate attempts to change their old marks for things of more lasting value.
The Army officers sentenced Meanwhile, in
in Berlin today the in Portugal's treason trial to Russung velord at a meeting of day removed the decorations the four-power Allied Kom- from their uniforms because mandatura the Western powers they said the verdict is offen- proposals for the socialisation of sive to the Army. · Berlin's industries. tries.
A friend pold Admiral Cube The British spokesman strong-endas dna in lieu of his remein- ly attacked the Russian tactics ing gaal sentence of one month “in connection with the proposals and seven days. At the sume ist."
to raise
wages and cations for time he said that he would not
On the other hand, the dele- the Security Coune!! to supervise the German population,
pay the adiillonal fine of 12 gation from the flouse of Repre- ja Kashmir plebiscite on accession Describing the Russian attitude escudos per day for one year.
sentatives is headed by Mr. John to India and to assist with the ascynical, the spokesman said: Officers found guilty who al.
Taber (Republlean)-the arch- ne restoration of peaceful condi- "The Russians annex any good ready have retired Bre not dis. tuber
recon- tions
tions there. en produced by the other Al-missed from the Army but their enemy of the economie.
Of the five countries whose de- struction prograinme-and con- lies or German, organisations and political rights are suspended for
only two men who favour legates make up the Commission Croft on to it some
lains unwanted ihrer years and their
salarios
Czechoslovaktin
chosen by unacceptab'e proposals of suspended for an equal period.
restoring the cuts. The War Ministry. presented
Barring a dendick, the confer-India, and Argentina by Pakistan. ence committee Is expected by The remaining three members- Then publicity is put into mn- Admiral Cabecadas, and presum-
Congressional sources Belgium, United States and Co- tion. A unilateral order raising ably others found guilty,
a bill informed
alombia were named by the Se- to come out tomorrow with wages and rations is Issued in for their food while they were in C the Soviet sector unly, and final-knot before the trtul.-United compromise bill which will (a)curity Council-Reuter
a middle way between the strike a 1y, a pretence, is made of intru- Press.
Senate and the House of Repre sentatives' versions in the mailer matter of funds, which would MCBR & reduction
ind
their own.
RUSSIANS BREAK-UP
KOMMANDATURA
Berlin, June 16.
The Russian delegation at the Kommandetura walked out tonight, stating, "There will be no --other meeting of the Berlin Kommandatura,” As the Soviet delegation walked out, the chairman
of about $500 million:
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______Ankara, June 18. (b) delete virtually the additional The Turkish Premier, Hasan
Cabinet contained in the Saka's, reshuffled amendments House version
and which theceived a vole of confidence from State Department and the Aid meeting of the Government Re- Administrator find as objection- | publican People's
Party able as the cuts themselves night after severe criticism-from mony of the 397 deputies present. Reuter
A lively discussion-followed M-= Snka's explanation of the now Cabinet's programme and as the
called out, "But we have not yet planned the 'Israel” Oil
next meeting." The Russian representative
flung over his shoulder, "There won't by any Grievance next meeting."
The Russian walkout occur- Howley left the meeting stating
Tel Aviv, June 16. The Israeli Government as-i
red shortly before midnight. that he would leave hla deputy serted today that Britain is The apparent reason was that to represent him. He apologised "imposing all sanctions" against to the French chairman of the the new Jewish state by shut- the American commandant, Col. Frank L. Howley had left meeting. After Howley left the ting off the oil pipeline to Hai- Kommandatura went into a dis- the meeting.
cussion on the Berlin-Trade Unfa and diverting fuel to Arab lon split and the Russians read countries. a-trade-against the Western Pow
Democracy In Italy
on
Rome, June 16. Closing a fortnight's debate the Government's pro- gramme, Premier de Gasperi told the ItalianChamber of Deputies "democracy in Italy will fall unless the whole population, respects the law.""
Amid repeated left wing inter- ruptions, he said "we intend to go to the Umit muilost all those. with hidden alme. It is neces= sary to finish this matter once
fers.
The Israell Foreign Office issuedi
ju 2,000 word statement-condenu- [ing the pipeline shutoff and a Goverment Then the Russian deputy com- spokesman said the mander, Col. Jelesarov, rose and was considering appealing to the with his entire delegation walked United Nations, out of the meeting.
British the
effort Liso
The Government statement Earlier.
and charged that the shut down of Americans had accused the Haifa refineries was not only
kurting the Jewish war Russians of Imposing "rap during the truce but was sive transport measures" to,ex "seriously affecting the Marshall tend their economia and poll tical influence in Berlin at the Israel may appeal
plan for European recovery,"
to the axpense of the German papu Security Council to prevent the lation and the western occupy British, from removing remaining Ing powers.
Halfa oil reserve stocks to Tri- poll and refineries in the Lebanon, —Russians Accused. The spokesman-galde-Associated.
Press
They served notice on the Ru-
and for all it we want peaca in slans that the western allies in- the county."
Signor do Casperi pledged escly agrarian reforme but only
at
n speed which would not in- terfere with production.
- Hu also said the procedure for the European Recovery gramme would be presented to Farliniment soon.-Bleuler
tend to maintain their rights here! as joint occupiers,
AUTHOR'S DEATH
Saint Brieuc,
Brittany, June 10.
British transport officials said that the Russians had stopped 250 railroad wagonloads of suppiles, mainly coal, for Berlin in their The death occurred here today Pro-zono,since
since Saturday,
of J. H. Rosny, Jnr, famous They said the Russians clatm- French novelist, at the age of ed the cargo was being transport- 30. His real name was Searphim ed-in mechanically defective cats, Justin Francola Boex and he colu The British said they had asked laborated through a part of his the Russians to relax their res-life with his sidor brother, Josepit trictions to avoid placing further Henri,
Budapest, June 10. The Hungarian Parliament to |day (accepted the bill to nations
aliso
· church-sponsored schools economic hardships, upon the po- His latest book was - Lenigma after. ■ one day debato-Asso- pulation of Berlin.--Assoolated | du Redoubtable, published in
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