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THE CHINA MAIL, THŲ RSDAY, JUNE 24, 1948.
BERNADOTTE HOPES TO FIND FORMULA FOR PALESTINE PEACE
5
Lake Success, Jûno 22.
Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator,
has informed the Security Council that he hopes to have suggostions for a permanent Palestine settlemont ready within the next few
days.
The Swedish-mediotor told the Council-that-the
armistice "is holding up well on the whole.”
BLUM IN LONDON TALKS
London, June 23.
> M. Leon Blum today met Mr Clement Attice. the Prime Minister, at lunch and they continued their conversation at 10 Downing Street
the in afternoon.
M. Blum will also meet Mr. Hector MacNell, the Minister of Sinte
spokesman
A Foreign Cler said it was "very unlikely” M. Blum would see Ilim Foreign Secretary.
Mr. Ernest
Bevin, who is not in London,
ת!
There was much speculation diplomalle, quarters about the original plans for a meeting be- tween Mr. Bevin and M. Blum,
M. Blum, who arrived
[In¦ England last night, is to receive an honorary degree at Oxford to-
morrow.
Significantly, it was M. Blum
initiative during
OF TONE who took the
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the recent French Cabinet crisis over Western Germany, to pro- pose that another approach be made Russia for a Germen agreement.
M. Blum's objective was to try to shi responsibility for the |final split of Germany on to the Russians and thus avoid that onus for the Western
Allies, His proposal went unheeded, although the French approved the Western German plans with reservations 60 strong that France's cooperation in the pro- Ject is in doubt.--United Press.
JAP WHALERS
Tokyo, June 21. Fifteen ships of the first group of the third Japanese Antarctic whaling expedition are expected to leave Japan early in Novem ber, according to the Japanese Kyodo agency.
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The truce la due to run only until July 9, but it is expected that Count Bernadette will try to extend it a month or two.
The United States has inform- ed the UN Secretary General, Mr. Trygve Lie, that it had instruct- "appropriate authorities" to prevent the departure "Ighting personnel" for Pales fine, in line with the Security Council cease-fire resolution, that brought about the current armis- tee.
the
in the truce, terma accepted by both aldas, Count Berna. dolte defined the term "fight.
personnel a Ing
Including persons identified as belonging to organized military units, "as bearing woll as all, persona arms".
Abdication POLITICAL
OBSESSION
Again Denied
Tokyo, Juna 23. Prime Minister Auto hi
Ashida, yesterday, denied the rumours of Emperor Hirohi: 'to'a possible abdication 6X. plaining that Japan's novr constitution
recognized
the Emperor system.
In
Paply to
to the Communit teader. Sanzo Nosaka'a query In the Lower House regarding rumours circulating In Brl. tain and other foreign coun. tries cor
concerning the potability of Hirchito's abdication of the near future. Ashida “ald he had never conelde 4 the matter.-Router.
Confesor Annoyed
Manila, June 23. The United States message to Senator Tomas Confesor; in Mr. Lie, signed by the American speech on the Senate Boor, lam UN delegate, added that the basted the Chinese Chamber of United States Authorities also had Commerce for ite decision to been informed of Count Bernn-
boycoti Japanese goods should! dotte's ruling that truce observers the Philippines resume trade re- should be allowed to prevent theiations with Japan. influx' of immigranta if one side Branding the action an appeared to be gaining fighting tempt to dictate our national. manpower.-United Press.
policy ee themselves handled Senator Confcor snit
Jewish Experts Arrive
Coiro, June 22. Four Jewish experts orrived at thudes by plane today to repre- sent..the Jewish Government in the peace negotiations with Count Folke Bernadette, United Nations mediator.
Four Arab experts arrived yes, terday, and Count Pernadotte will
the Imported Japanese goods.
"Their words show the hypocrisy of this avowed hatred of what is Japanese."
He said A great quantity of Japanese goods now being Im- ported from Japan was handled by Chinese businessmen.—Unitel Press
submit proposals for considera- JAP. STUDENTS ON
tion at meetings.
Count Bernadette announced that he had decided to set up a chief truce supervision cen tre at Halfa while he maintains General mediation headquar. ture In Rhodes.
STRIKE
Liverpool, June 22.
Lord Tretgarne. Chairman of the Colonial Development Cor- poration set up by the Labour Government last year, sald hers today that he would hesitate to recommend the Corporation to invest large sums in colonles with "a political obsession gainst the good faith of the United Kingdom."
The Corporation has power to borrow £100 million to help colonial productimi.
"Of the 30 or 40 colonies, in which we might operate." Lord Trefgorne said, "there are Just two or three where there is unfounded talk
of exploitation by Britain.
an
"British policy la durely not going to be Influenced by the
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"When Britain withdraws her democratic tutelage,
know what takes place. The time has Gloucester Arcado come to stop shouting from the house-teps all the faults of Bri- fish colonial rule and quietly to point out some of the benefits.
de- "The blessings of British mocratic institutions cannot be conferred overnight".—Reuter,
Last Germans Going Home
London, June 22. The last group of German in Britain prisoners of war will leave on July 12 for Ger-
Tokyo June 23. Seventy-five thousand college many, the War Office announc end-university students through-ed today,
This will complete the repatria- aut Japan from 24 schools today began a strike against the Goy-tion of most of the 404,377 Ger- threefold increase of man prisoners who were in ari-
tain in August, 1946. ernment's tuition fees.
The students request for
Some 24,000 will remain in Bri- agricultural was turned down
Government Education Ministry.--
King Abdullah of Transjordan arrived in Cairo by plane today to visit King Farouk of Egypt He will continue to Soudi- consideration Arabia to see King Ibn Saud by the United Press.
Reuler.
BRITAIN TAKING PRECAUTIONS
London, June 22.
Britain is taking measures to meet the danger that her_withdrawal_from_Palestino may lead to a violation of the four weeks' truce in the area of Haifa, it was authoritatively stated in London today.
The Government is keeping Count Folke Bernadotte. informed of its plans for the withdrawal so that this should not create a situation which might provoke a breakdown of the cease-fire. When the last British soldier leaves the Haifa enclave-it is now believed that this will be well in advance of the target date of July 31-there will be a "vacuum"-in-this-arca:-
The Israeli forces are the best placed to move Into the vacuum." Such a move would
King Gives
Up A Title
London, June 22.
almost Inevitably produce a The King relinquished his strong Arab reaction, particular Royal title of "Emperor of
If the Israeli authorities India" by a proclamation in tried to eject the Arabs now liv- the Gazette tonight." ing in the area of the enclave.
This step, forecast some months 2. If Israel tried to use the ago, is one of the changes follow- port of Halfa for renewed Jewish ing the transfer of power to India immigration. The port is the and Pakistan. The title was one only one in Pelosting suited for of the few remaining links with large-scale immigration.
the British rule in India.
J is expected thal Count
Bernadette, in agreement with The effect of the proclamation the British military authorities, will be to exclude the words "Em- will post observers in Haifa to, peror of India" from British coin- negotiate with the Israel Govern ago, documents, medals and pos- ment and ward off the threat of sibly some stamps. a breach of the truce-Reuter.
MTB UNIT ON COURTESY CRUISE
The King will no longer sign himself "George R. I." (Rex Im- perator) but simply "George R".
The change, under the Charter of Westminster, required the as- sent of the other Dominions-and- Eire, which explains the "length" of time taken to effect it.
Most of the countries.concerned on took the
necessary legislative
London, June 22. The biggest cruise programme in the history
Royal of the Navy's coastal forces eteris Thursday when four motor for steps to endorse the change. Eiro pedo boats leave for courtesy was the last.--Router.
isits to Flushing, Amsterdam, Wilhelmshaven, Kiel and Stock-
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The vessels taking part are of the type which ran the wartime German blockade with badly needed ball-bearings frum Sweden.
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In August, another torpedo Leat division will visit the Chan Islands and French ports, in cluding Brest-Router,
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Canada Won't Have Reds
Ottawa June 22. The Canadian Government does not want Communists in positions of trust, the Minister of Justice Mr. James Larimor tisley, told the House of Common here to- day we shall not employ Com-
munists to do work of a secret character" he added. Mr. Ilalay also unnounced "that a security questionnaire was being circulat * Berlin, June 22.7. ed to Ciovernment workers in kay Marshal Vasally Sokolovsky, the Jots but they were not compelled Russian Muliary →Governor,-de-to-till-R--In
clined today a British offer to The new police also applied help repair the Hohenwarthe Fascista, ho sald-Reater! |bridge ‘acrom the river-Elbe-on
the Berlin-Helmstedt "Autobahn..........
The Hulan marshal said the quickly as possible and were try Ruslans had taken all necessary ing to arrange a detour at a point steps lu carry out the repairs nearer the bridgeutor.
toin as volunteer workers under scheme~~Altogether-31,000–asiçarı.
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The conduct of the prisoners while in Britain has been offi-
cially described as "on the whole | excellent."--Reuter.
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