THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1948.
AMERICA NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED SLAVERY IN
US Secretary Of State Makes Position Clear
Will Do Everything
No Further
CZECH
Possible To Reach Accord Waste Of Effort DEPORTED
Washington, July 21.
Secretary of State George Marshall today ruled out any ballige- rant act by the United States to break the Soviet blockade of Berlin, but also said "We will not be coerced or intimidated.”
Wellington In Forced Landing
Marselle, July 21. Five of 13 persons aboard a
French Alf Force
Wellington
plune were rescued today after
for Southern
a forced landing in the Medi- terranenn, French Air Force Headquarters France announced.
Headquarters did not say the remaining eight were definitely
lost but merely that rescue planes had not yet sighted then.
Earlier
the French news agency
had reported 20 were abourd and that all had been
· rescued. The
pinne, ferrying families of French soldiers from North was forced down some 30 miles of the Mediterranean coast. It sent Out n call and French offteinis
Africa backt 10 France,
¡Mr. Marshall declared the United States will do everything possible to "reach an acceptable solution and to avoid the tragedy of war for the world."
In Berlin, talk of sending an armed column through the Russian-scaled approaches to the city vir- tually coosed tonight. The Western Allies ap-
Loniton, July 21.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr." Ernest Bavin, announced in the House of Commons to day that the British Govern- mant would not make any new representations to Mos- cow to obtain azit vlass for Bovlet wives of British na tionals.
-
Mr. Bevin, who was swering a question, sald that such representations appear- ed to be useless at the mo- ment,
Адялов Franco-
Presso.
pear to have resolved on diplomatic means of CZECH
breaking the blockade.
In this connection, British officials in London re-
London, July 21. Dr. Pavol Kavan, Counsellor to the Czechoslovak Embassy in London, tonight handed a note urging the British Government to prosecute an official of the Anglo-Czech Friendship League, who is to be deported.
Only in this way will it be possible to ascertain in what way the activities of the official were variance with the alme of the Friendship League, the note saldi,
at
Earlier today, a Labour Mem- ber of Parliament and two col- ******** | leagues sow the Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede, and afterwards told Reuter that Frank Hampl, Secretary of the League, was being deported.
GENERAL'S
ported that a new Western power note protest- ESCAPE
ing the blockade has been drafted and sent to Washington for review by State Department officials..
un-
DE VALERA FEARS NEW WAR
RUSSIA
Geneva, July 21, The United Nations Economic and Social Council today post- poned for a year discussions on allegations of mass slavery in Russia and violations of trade union rights in South Africa,, India and Burma.
D
The decision came after warning by Mr. James Thorn, the veteran Now Zealand trade union leader, that the items were "full of dynamite."
clusion after eight hours of bit- The delegates came to this con- ter argument in which the Rus cused Mr. sian delegate, M. Ariutiunian, ac- tactics to block progress"
Thom of "cunning
The delegates were faced with four trade union problems; Of the first two-allegations of of trade union rights in 11 coun- slavery in Russia and violations tries-r. Thorn ald: "Every- one knows that these items are full of political dynamite. discuss them in the Council would be useless."
US Experts To Advise Britain
London, July 21.
To
The Home Secretory said that! The other two questions in- the charge against Hampl was cluded the draft International connected with the passing-convention for trade union rights, either wittingly or unwittingly drawn up by the International of a letter ns a result of which Labour Office last week and the "extremely valuable informa principle of equal pay for men tlon, prejudicial, to this country. and women.---Reuter. Heidelberg, July 21. Czechoslovakia's former top-fell into the hands of on ranking army general, Gen. named foreign power."-Router. Asked at a press conference A third day of bright sumner Antonin Bohumil Hasal, now a to comment on reports of wide-weather aided le Angin-Ameri-refugee, declared today that at sprend fear of war over the can air lift agus today. In a Berlin blockade, Mr. Marshall 24-hour period 217 flights came in the Czech Army were anti- least 70 per cent of enlisted men into the Americon airport with Communist. said in a statement: "I cun 1,558 tons of supplies. The Eri- only say at this time that our
tish New 202 plane loads.
The escape of the 55-year-old position, I think, is well under-
Czech Military Chief to the
Dublin, July 21. stood.
Starting next week, American United States Zone of
Saying that "war, in the opin- Germany We will
not Le coerced or cargo planes will evacuate 5,000 with his family' was announced on of most people, is inevitable A top American industrialist intimidated in any way in our refugees from Berlin to camps in vesterday and caused consider in a few years, Mr. Eamon de today disclosed that a number
procedures under the rights and the American zorin. It has been able comment here, as ho was Valera, former Premier of Eire, of British industrialists agreed | responsibilities that we have innecessary to import about 1,000 said to possess Information pre-asked in the. Dail today "our tacitly to import American ad- Berlin and generally in Germany. tons of food a month to supply sumably of importance to Unit-people" in Britain could be con- ministrative and technical ex-*
**At the same time we will them.
ed States intelligence officers. scripted if the British Nationality ports to help raise British pro proceed to invok: every possible
Allied observers viewed the His fast post in Czechoslovakia Bill became law.
duction under the European resource of negotiation and Soviet food supply gesture and a was that of military assistant Ho asked the Government to "The Wellington took off from diplomaatte procedure to reach an hinted offer to supply all Ber- and adviser to President Eduard make it clear that they were not
recovery programme, Reglaia, Algeria, this morning acceptable solution and to avoid lin's electric power as propagando Benes, who resigned last month. satisfied with the Biti (which for Istrid alrport near here.
Roy W. Gifford, chairman of the the tragedy of war for the world. moves calculated to counter- Washington offelats said yes- contains provisions worked Marseilles naval authorities said
out Borg-Warner International Cor- "But I
are balance unfavourable German ry- fierday that as presidential repeat again we
ad-in co-operation between the Eire poration of Chicago, said he found of the rescue planes,
not going to be coerced." Mar- action to the "hunger" blockade. viser, Gen. Hasal outranked even and British Governments). British industrialists "very recep- Dornier flying boat, crashed while shall said. He told reporters he Associated Press.
the Minister of War-Reuter. The External Minister, Mr. Sean tive" to his plan to send expert trying to land near the wrecked planned to confer with General
MacBride, said he understood American personnel into British Wellington, but no one was Clay today.
Eire nationals could not be con- factories on a co-operative basis. hurt.--Associated Press.
scripted, and added:
there should be a war tomorrow,
He said that during his three- ho talked with all hope no member of this Govem-week visit ment will try to Bring this countypes of people from officials of try into it on the side of Britain."the Federation of British Indus-
Router..
¡trics and managing directors of Ave British automobile manufac- turing corporations to taxi dri (vers.
ordered planes and launches to
the rescue.
one
British Change In Air Policy
1
Now Approach
In London,
联 responsible
British official reported today
that a new Wantern power nota protesting
againet Russia's
blockade of Berlin has been drafted and sent to Washing. ton for review.
The contents remained a secret but the Government official said "don't be surprised" if it agrees to widen proposed four-power London, July 21,
falks on Berlin alone to cover Forty-seater, Canadian-built, it was regarded is almost certain, several other Germon problems. British-engined Canadair air-however, that craft are to be used
removal of the on the road and rail blackade of main Empire routes. Lord German capital will, rentina the Pakenham, Minister Civil key condition for the talks.
of Aviation, told the House
British Foreign Secretary Lords today.
Ernest Bevin was shown a draft Twenty-two of them, he said, of the note while attending the were being bought from Canada. Western European Alliance con- of these
15 work be used on furence
at The Langue. He was routes to India and the Middle reported to have made anum
the North ber of suggestions which were incorporated in the note before it was passed to Washington.
of
East, and seyro Atlantic route to Canada.
The Canadair is a pressurised elfcraft with full air condition- ing equipment, including frigeration.
IC-
Dolay Probable
The British offelal said The reinft would not cost "major" differences had arisen in no Britain any dollars. The money the exchanges between would be found urnugh the post-Douglas and Mossigli,
Strong, ponement of verlain obligations
But detent of the French Gov- might delay
to the Canadian Government for ernment on
the redemption of deb!, thus en- If not comul the time and
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NO INTERFERENCE WITH AIR LIFT
London, July 21.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bavin, told the
House of Commons today that Russia had nei ther objected to nor attempted to interfere with the Westorn airlift to Berlin,
CRIPPS TO TALK WITH HOFFMAN
-London," July 21,
He said, "Everyone one seemed to like the idea. I mot no re- The Treasury announced today sentment at all."-United Press that the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Sir Stafford Cripps; will
gestion that supply planes on wish to go and movement on this Paul Hoffman, American
He again rejected the sug- "Many of the people would not go to Paris next Sunday to see
their return journeys evacuate scale would slow down the turn-mic co-operation director. Truman To Face
to
case
econo-
Berlin all non-essential Ciermans from Juround of aircraft. The move Ministers responsible for
the supply ment of Germans normally re-mle and, financial affairs of no- for econo- situation.
sident in the Western Zone and tions participating in A. R. Blackburn, Labour, called now stranded in Berlin, has been shall Plan will meet with Hoff- the Mar- Mr. Bevin's attention to the re-arranged."United Press, ported Soviet warnings, that Yak
man informally-United Press. Aghters will "saturate the sec- Hamburg and Berlin.
of the ale line" between
tions
"Is it quite true that we have unimpeded right of secess by uir to Berlin?" Mr. Blackburn de manded.
"Can we not expect some warning. In advance at the highest possible levels?"
Mr. Bevin replied: "We have had
warning. no such
The press keeps saying things. Tha agreement on the air corridor # explicit in the minutes of the Control Council and· has not been contradicted."
CONFLICT ITALIAN
D
OVER THE COLONIES
Congress
Washington, July 21. President Truman will ap-: |pear personally before the hos- tile Republican Congress on Tuesday to demand bills. to curb soaring prices, provide more homes and better schools. The President will come face to face with law makers for the opening round of what promines to be an historic election campaign balde. He seems certain to get,
chilly reception not only from the angry Republicans, who are forced to return from vacations and campaigning, but also from the Southern' "Dixiecrats" who have disliked him for his civil rights plank
London, July 21. Writing on conditions in Italy's pre-war African colonies, a big four inquiry team labelled views put to them on Eritrea by political parties and popular representatives as being neither "ma- abing the dollars that would method of presenting the West- have gone towards meeting those crn powers' position until a new
ture and independent” nor "grounded'on sori- cbligations to be applied to the Cabinet is formed. It was
ous political and economic considerations." purchase of the aircraft. Reuter, garded as likely that the United He told a Conservatve question-
report to big tour The ex-Italian colony's political States and Britain will wait un-er that no large scale evacuation Deputy Foreign Ministers made party spokesmen all agreed before; In the meantime, the Demo- 20TH REPRIEVE til that time in order to present of the Western sectors of Ber- public today, the Commis- the Commissioners that
a collective Western stand on the In is contemplated. Landon, July 21.
their cratic sioners disclosed
National chairman, that total country was insufficiently de- Howard McGrath,.. talked with The Home Secretary, Mr. James issue after the new Cabinet hos
membership claimed by Eri-veloped-both Chuler Ede, has recommended a had a chance to review the posi-
politically and the President and predicted after- reprieve for George Cyril Epton,tion.
trean political parties which economically for self-govern- ward that the Southern rebels gave evidence exceeded the ment, the report said.-Associated will be back in the party fold by
Press. total indigenous, population ol
November-United Press. the country.
to
41, of Kensington, sentenced death on June 17 for the murder
of Winifred Mulholland at his
Ant.
He is the 201h murderer to be
reprieved this year-Router.
re-
"Fitting Marshall's words that the U.8. will not be coercad, American B-29 Superfortresses bombed the deserted German faland of Helgoland' on a train. Ing practice flight today.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH TAKES HIS PLACE
London, July 21,
Princoss Elizabeth watched her husband boing in- troduced in the House of Lords today as the Duke of Edinburgh.
She was accompanied by f Lady Mountbatten, whose hus- band, the Earl of Mountbatten, former Governor General of India and uncle of the Duke, took his Beat as Eart Mount: batten of Burma.
The
Duke uf Edinburgh's sponsors were the premier Peer, the Duke of Norfolk, and Duke' at Beaufort.
PEERS TOSS BILL BACK
London, July 31.
In
ม
The report showed that the five Eritrean political parties whichr
gave evidence to the Commission all agreed their country should remain undivided; that the essen
difference between them ka
E
A statement is expected in Ital the House of Commons to the position their country will morrow on the Government's take in relation to Ethiopia and
that not one of them considers Immediate Independence practical for Eritrea.
attitude to the House of Lords' rejection by 99 votes for to 19 last night, of the com- The Italians in Eritrea urged a promise murder penalty trusteeship.regime with Italy the clause which the House of mandatory responsible to UN, Commons had agreed to last ditional union
Native Eritreans urged uncon- of their country week.
with Ethiopia.
The Clerk placed a little rad It is likely that the Govern The Eritrean Moslem League
Bible in the Duke's hand, and ment will accept the House of Prince Phillp ewors on the Lords' decision rather than delay book to be faithful and bear-many other reforms in the true allegiance to King George, Criminal Justico Bill, his Hoirs and bucöcasèrs, ac- cording to law, so
God."
* plumped for full Independence after 10 years" of U.N. trusten. ship to be exeroland by Bri. tain.
A second report on Retence
showed
In this case, the Government Somaliland help mo
***Icould produce a separate Bul between Britain and the United Then he signed the foll of the dealing with the death penalty States on the one · haud and which could be forced through France and Russia on the other House of Lords.
The Duke and his sponsors sat under the Parliament Bill. the
side in their respective ·DISCRE down on the front bench, then Last night about 150 Poersments of what value is to be Lord Mountbatten was sponsor- rose
three times. raised their heard the Lord Chief Justice, placed on the "wishes"
shes" expressed ed by two former Viceroys, of hats towards the Lord Chancellor, Lord Goddard, say that the clause the
the political
and parties
popul India-Earl Wavell and Earl and bowed, the Lord Chancellor would, I put on the Statute Book, All the Commissioners agreed,
and tribal representatives. Halifax, Friends of his India responding.
reduce Britain's murder law to laughing stock moja huvian Somall and population of Italian Somaliland on Africa's This is a murderer's highway East coast has retained its tribal code", declared Lord Liewellin structure and primitive mode of after, the Lord Chancellor, Visure; that nearly all the people are count Jowitt, had agreed in an-literate; that, their interest in and swer to a question by Viscount understanding of economic, sociál Bemuel that under the Claues, an and political problems do not ex- not be hanged it he tzredi 'a'
days were present, among them As the Duke retired a similar the Dominion of India's first wo.. ceremony, was carried out for. man Minister, fajkumari Amrit Lord Mountbatten.-Router. Kaur.
Duke of Edinburgh was
the first introduced, and, on bende OCCUPATION TALKS ed kitee, he prevented his war- rant and patent
the Lord
inton Nor
'economia.
Chancellor. The Clerk, then ad Negotiatione on an Anglo-assassin could kill politician and sand beyond, their tribal frontieraz Wout the Kios juoclamation giy- Norwegian-past
ing" the King's greetings, to "aur wosian); participa moat dear, and entrely-beloved dupation, ht, de
{ "son-in-law"--"and" wrenting: “Sir started in 1-Lanch
Phillp :: Mountbatten"noj "only next few "days," the
Duke of Edinburgh but Baron Toreign Ministry wald ↑ Greenwich and Earl of Merioneth; United: Pressst
The Peers did not challenge this path Madalen
lion of hirching, and did not
previous
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