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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1048.
CHIEFS OF STAFF MEET
British C-In-C Asks Reinforcements General Robertson Calls
At The Palace
Berlin, July, 12.
as
the blockade
Constitution For Korea
The British and Soviet Military Governors are returning 'to.
Berlin tomorrow with now instructions stalemate enters its third week. General Sir Brian Robertson, the British Comman- der-in-Chief, was reported to have asked for troops and plane reinforcements at a meeting of the Chiefs of Staff in London today. He flew over yesterday to thrash out German problems with the Foreign Secretory, Mr. Ernest Bevin, and will fly back to the German capital to, morrow to resume command.
Marshal Vassili Sokolovsky, the Soviet Commander- in-Chief, also returns to Berlin tomorrow from Moscow talks with his Foreign Minister,
M. Vyacheslav Molotov.
A War Office spokesman Int London categorically denied press reports that Britain had alteady decided
10 reinforce
the British Zone of Germany or Berlin. Political quarters here consider that the despatch of additional troops would not be undertaken without Cabinet approval
as saying the Helmstedt-Barlin line would be put in running order shortly.
The Russians closed the ne at the outset of the blockade be- cause of "technical damage."
Stoul, Korea, July 12. The South Korea Legisla tive Assembly today adopted new Constitution for the Re- public of Korea. This fellow. ed within 48 hours an an nouncement from the Com- munist
North controlled Когая Kersa Pongyang Radio of the Immediate enforcement In North Korea of Korean
GERMAN
UNIONS OBJECT
Duesseldorf, July 12. Trade unions in the British Zone of Germany today at- tacked the latest Allied orders for the dismantling of Ruhr factories as "economic nonsense," saying it appeared to be "destruction for des- truction's sake."
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Keraa
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It accused "German and for- sign interests” of this.
A few hours earlier the Em- ployers Federation of the Ruhr Steel Industry had described the dismantling polley as "oprosed ssssssi |to the Marshall Plan and the re-
construction of Europe."
They fald they would withdraw their representatives from
the Joint British-German Diamant-
end of its kind since September,
Besener said a number of rail tracks had been worn out by long service. He said a work train and all available men would be Answering a question in the put to work on the line. House of Commons, Mr. Chris-
Meanwhile, three days after 1039," echoed the Conservative topher Mayhew, Under-Secretary
Innounced new Daily Mail. for Foreign Affairs, refused to the Russians
travel sire any undertaking-at-Bri-from Berlin, west-bound Allied the Western powers' demand "the
restrictions for highway
It said that if Russin ignores tain would make no further
automobiles still were passing situation will deteriorate to the вл explosion_be- checkpoint.
comes almost inevitable,”—Reu- Mr. Mayhew said this was not
British and American omeinister. Associated Press and United requirent by any established con- said no offeint notification of the Press. stitutional practice and he could new curb had been received from [". not bind the Foreign Secretary, the Russians. Mr. Ernest
such Bevin, to any undertaking.
General Robertson, who is on
mlitary commitments until Par- freely through the Helmstedt point where
liament has had a chance to dis- cuss any such proposals.
"Fateful Wook”
MR. EDEN IN GERMANY
Hamburg, July 12.
Committed to show their dis- Peninsula Hota!
†spproval-Reuter,
LAST OF THE POLES
London, July 13. Britain's Secretary of War, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, in- formed the House of Commons
a two-day crisis visit to Lon. The measure would require Mr. Anthony Eden, deputy lead-today that Polish soldiers still
the end of this month.
don, gave the Foreign and De-Allled travellers to possess Soer of the Conservative Opposition serving with the British forces, fence Miniatrics first hand acviet travel permits and would (and former Foreign Secretary, ar- about 100 in all, will be dia- counts of the Berlin blockade, subject vehicle to search by So-rived at Uetersein Airport, near charged from the service by as the Foreign Secretary, M. viet guards.
Hamburg, tonight. Bevin, reported to the Cabinet. General Robertson, who returns to besleged Berlin tomorrow, to resume on the spot command, will talk over the situation with Mr. Bevin again tonight.
Report To King
King George today received a complete first hand report on the Berlin crisis from General Ro- bertson.
General Robertson called .ttl Buckingham Palace ofter his talks with the Chiefs of Staff and before long survey of his pro- blems with Mr. Bevin.
"This may be a fateful week
He is meeting General Sir Brlan for Britain and the world," the Conservative Daily Graphic In Robertson, the British Military London said editorially. "This Governor, tomorrow and is flying has been the most critical week- with him to Berlin.-Reuter.
CALWELL REJECTS ASIATIC QUOTA
The
Canberra, July 12. Immigration Minister, Arthur A. Colwell, today rojected suggestions that Australia admit Asia- tics under her quota system.
The problem of coordinating Britain's military plans in West- ern Germany and West Berlin with those of the United States is being studied per- and France sonally by
by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, Chief of the Impartment said: perial General Staff.
Col-
These are the Foles who have decided against returning home and against joining the Polish Resettlement Corps, an organisa- Lion set up to help them find now jobs and new homes.
Since the war's end approxi- mately 8,000 have returned home, 5,000 have immigrated to other 55,000 have found jobs in tories and on forms here and another 600, have either died or disappeared. About 20,000 re- main in the Resettlement Corps.
Associated Press.
Ex-Governor's Appointment
made
A bulletin issued_by_his_do-] He said the latest_attacks were
London, July 12. based on Australian action in re- Lord Milverton, a retired patriation of a small number of veteran of the Colonial Service, "It is doubtful whether any Malayan seanien who came to was appointed to the Board of Viscount Montgomery, after
the Colonial Development Cor- top level talks with the French quota figure would satisfy any Australia during the war.
Asiatic nation, and once the well said the Malayan seamen Chief of Staff in Paris, went on
poration today. to Vienna yesterday to inspect doors to Australia are opened and other Asiatic refugees were
for permanent residence of admitted during the war on the Lord Milverton, formerly Sir
| Arthur Richards, was the disposition of British military
small quotas of Asiatics, con the country at the end of hos Malayan Civil Service in
understanding they were to leave Baron last year. He entered the forces in Austria.
1908 He may pass through Gar-tinued pressure would
bottles. He said 4,000 had left and, after holding various posts many on his way back to Brl. exerted to permit large num-without protest.
In Kelantan id Kedah, rose to tein. A War Office spokesman bers to reside permanently in
Under-Secretary of the Federated said he could make no com- this, country.""
Calwell sald that if the Malayan Malay Elates Government ment ON Viscount Mont-
Calwell avoided using the term, samen were permitted to 10-1990 and acting general adviser pomery's movements beyond
establish would but turn, the fact that he would not re- "White Australia Policy," turn for some days.
the statement amounted to a de-precedent. He said the ultimate to the Government of Johore in Later he held a series of gov. fence of it. He said Australia's result would be the conquest of immigration pelley is "based on Australia by infiltration as sure-ernorships including North Borneo,
nation
ly as by direct assault-Associat- Gambia, Fiji, Jamaica the concept of
Nigeria-Associated Press. European popula-ed Press. homogeneous tions, free from the tensions and complexities which beset coun- tries with mixed populations,"
Mapping Out Moves Lively diplomatic activity to dny indicated how moves by the Western powers In the Berlin crisla.
An American Army represent- ative in Frankfurt said no rein- forcements are contemplated of
11
with
The Minister criticized "for- eign-inspired propaganda which
US forces in Germany. Generals aimed at the destruction of Lucius D. Clay, the American Military Governor, said recently Australia's immigration policy."
Addl.
he had not requested any tlonal troops for Germany,
Allied political sources in Ber- In indicated that the next West- ern move is being mapped in the dvent that Moscow replies in the negative or fails to answer the American, British and French demanding the lifting of
note
et blockade. The notes
the Boy Tuesday.”": There Were Bent Tx. 1 Soviet reac-' Has been no offum,
tioni,
"ar
Lewk W. Douglas. Ama Ambass446 1 Britain held P
Conquest By Infiltration
He, sald the latest were "Irresponsible
attacks outbursta
of Europian-owned newspapers In Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies."
THE CROSIER
·SLIPPED
Gildford, July 12.
last-minute fonterence here with A crack of the head from his General Clay More returning to croster Halted the speech of the London; where he wa meet Gen Bishop 6 Guildford Dr. J eral Robertson...
MacMillan at, Guildford "tosky, "It slipped Explained Railway To Reopen? chaplain, Rev. Edward Gedge,
The British-Icahaed nowe who was carrying the roster, a Agency quoted Hans. Besener, heavy pastoral staff fefembling a General Director of ralfways Inshepherd's crook, The Bishop the Russian zone of Germany, was not injured-Asso
sociated Press.
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