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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1948..
WESTERN ENVOYS AUSSIE
Two-Hour Conference Held At The Kremlin
Big Four Meeting To Come? Tension Easing
Moscow, August 3.
'Diplomats of Britain, the United States and France last night talked with Prime Minister Joseph Stalin on the chance of set- tling East-West differences, and it appears likely that the
talks will continue.
BRITAIN ASKS IRC ACTION
The envoys remained in the Kremlin more thon two hours one of the longest interviews Stalin has granted to foreign diplomatic representatives. M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Minister, was pre-
sent.
Evon before the Western envoys visited Stalin thore were indications of casing of the tense inter- national situation, and reliable sources said progress had been made among the four great powers....
Reds Sending Wives Home
Berlin, August 2. Wives and chlidren of Russian solidlers in Berita ara being sent back home, cording to the news agency DPD.
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The agency estimated that 300-400 houses had been ra- turned tn
Gurman beir owners after being vacated by Boviet occupation families,
The reason far the home-going of Boviet familles was reported to be the Rus alan determination that "Bo- viet famliler, In particular growing chlidian, shall not become estranged from the Soviet way of life."-United Pread.
there is no reason why two dif ferent systems-capitalist and so cialist cannot reacefully exist together. That is believed to be still his view today.
Biggest Since Potsdam
Lake Success, August 2.
Strict official silence was believed that a Big Four meet- Britain today called for the observed in London. Washing-ing--whether of Premiers or International Red Cross toton and Paris on the aspect of Foreign Ministers-should adopt, working programme, the examine
to the Arab refugee the West's latest approch
wald points made by the United States Russia. British problem in the Middle East.
officials
Progressive Party candidate for 1ritas offered to give £100,- any leakage of information the Presidency, Mr. Henry Yal
about what the West was pro-ince, in his letter to 080 townests the investigation,
Marshal Sir Alexander Cadagon of Bri-posing might ruin the Moscow Stair earlier this year.
The Kremlin view is believed
tals told a special
to be that the meeting is one of The
agenda would then in the biggest moves since Potsdam, China and clude
Korsa and that it provides a big opportunity other subjects. Premier Stalin
to discuss many of the widest dif himself. In reply to Mr. Wal-
ferences of vlew which have lace, approved this programme, arisen since then, and that s indicating his desire to discuss
consequences are incalculable in all problems which threatened the interests of world peace. Fence.
Marshal Whatever may have been M. the results of the conference with Stalin's answer-and whatever cording to the best informed ob- Stalin, but all there envoys (Mr.the attitude of the Western pow-servers here, stressed the Soviet Frank Roberts, Britain,
Mr. ers would then Le-there is no Union's desire, above nil, for Walter Bedell Smith, U.S., and doubt that the Soviet Premier race and the regulation of what- M. Yves Chataigneau, France) would not lightly reject the West-ever differences have arisen be- appeared encouraged by the mere ern approach if he believed fact that the Russian leader had sincere and genuine.
Itween Moscow and the Western agreed to discuss joint problems
powers since the end of the war. Observers here are recalling Associated Press, United Press
statement that and Reyter.
Ing with Stalin might lead soon to a conference of Prime Ministe Attlee, President Truman, Stalin and French Prutier Antre | Marie,
United
No Lalks. tions Security Counell meeting British diplomatic writers spe- that International netion wasquinted, however, that the meet- needed on the refugee problem.
"As a rat step i would suggest that the Security Council night ask the International Red Cross to send a small party at once to Paletisie
and neighbouring Aral states to examine the scope
mendations", he said.
of
the problem and make recom
"If, as is almost certain to be commendations it is found that extra funds would be required by the International Red Cross, my Government for their part would be willing to provide their due share ni the Assumption that other countries also made appro priate contributions.
the case, as In result of these re-
No statement won bound •
in Germany.
On
the three
"No Statement“ The meeting with Stalin was requested Monday. Early Einbassics yesterday were notified at their request had been granted and later the time for the session was set at p.11. The three envoys went separately to the Kremlin, meet-
big ride the
fortress Krim
Premier Stalin's
"As an earnest of their inten- tions and in order to enable the investigation to begin without delay the Goverment of this United Kingdom would be ready to provide up to £100,000 Innie- diately as an advance on what ever contribution might eventual- ly be required of the Assheadquarters of the Soviet Gov-Lord
croment shortly before the ap pointed time. They entered to- gether at 8.85 p
cinted Pres.
SOUTHERN REBELS CHECKED
Washington, August 2. The Senate late today aver»
↓
Stollo's
answer, ne-
PEER SCEPTICAL OF FEDERATION
Cambridge, Augsut 2.
Samuel, Liberal party loader in the House of Lords, doclared today that he is "extremely sceptical" of the chances of success of a Euro- pean Federation at this time.
The three chlef Begollators Word accompanied by Baron Andre de Fonscatombe, First
"It would be wrong." he i could not be assumed no one Secretary of the French Embassy, and interpreters from the British told the party's summer school would withdraw"
if Parliament made a complete French Elassies. Stalin and Mirtetov receivest surrender of their powers to a the party in the Kremlin recep-central body too early."
and
tion room.. level.
each envoy
He proposed instend a Con in turn as he whelmingly voted down a move | When they emerged two hours how that system worked and federation such as Benelux to by the Southern Democrats to later, Mr. Be felt Smith. ቢኖ adjourn" the "special"session" of spukesman for the delegation, then perhaps look lo complete Congress on Wednesday.
said he could make no statement federation."
A coalition of Republicans and for publication except that the] administration Democrats rejected three Western representatives
a propusnl by Senator Olin Juha ston Democrat, South Carolina) to end the special session on the grounds that nothing worth while can be accomplished here."
Senator Johnston's resolution was rejected 58-13,
had met. Stalin.
Lord Samuel taid it would be "a delusion" 10 areume that a European federation could "ve happily forever terwards" if members
constrained were not
they withdrawing when
Further Talks?
took this trum Moscow observers statement as an Indication that wish. further conferences with Stalin or Molotov, or both, had been fixed.
"Unless there is a sense of per- manency," he declored "it would In the past, complete silence be impossible to get people to
The 13 Senators voling for an immediate adjournment were Southerners currently Alibustering against the anti-pol tax bill.― | conversations was observed -until | idea. United Prers.
the conference were completed.
on the progress o diplomatic commit themselves deeply to the
FLABBERGASTED
BUT HAPPY
Akron, Ohio, August 2. A former WAC, who ried on New Guinea in the South Pacific, today gave birth to her third set of twins in 27 months.
"Apart from war the only speelfie sanction would be out- lowing so that those 'members walking out would lose the ad- vantages afforded to all those munity."-Associated Press. who remained in the great com-
TOURIST BUS ACCIDENT
ге
Shanghai, August 3. The overturning of a tourist bus on the Hangchow-Mokanshan highway on Sunday, which sulted in injuries to three women -two of them foreigners from Shanghai-was under investiga- tion today by the Hangchow au- thorities.
Twenty-four Chinese and for- eign passengers were travelling in the vehicla the time of the
"Any constitution which WDS drawn up would be after all only accident. The names of the for- plece of paper with signatures cign injured could not be obtain.
If it were attached.
decided cd, but it is believed they are
Russians.-Reuter. there was no right of withdrawal
There was no suggestion that any of the Governments concern- ed was ready to be a final
com- munique on the discussions.
When the conference at the Kremlin broke up, the three en- went to the United States Embassy.
All three seemed con- DAILY DC-4 SERVICE
they
joked lightly
with waiting new.papermen,
At the Embarey, Mr. Bedell Smith left the cur Arst and dash- ed into the building, He bound-
Mre Margaret Summers, 29, ed up two nights of stairs to his
married her husband Charles third floor.office, two steps at a
when both were in the Army ju į time.
New Guinea 3 years ago.
Today, she said she was "fab-
bergasted but hoppy."
Wallace Plan
While it was impossible to do
The latest twins are boys,. as more than speculate at this stage were the second, while the first on the outcome of the meeting were girls.United Pres.
with Stalin, one school of 'thought
GENERAL INSURANCE WORLDWIDE
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FACTORY RECORD
Canberra, August 2.. Australian manufacturing ac- tivities during 1946-47 hit anj all time high, according to a Commonwealth statistician's bulletin today.
The Acting Commonwealth Statisticlan, Mr. R. S. Carver, Bald that during 1948-47 The number of factories in production was 30 per cent greater than the number in 1938-32. Output over that period jumped 100 per cent by and salaries and wages 120 per
cent.
Shanghai, August 3." General Okamura, former Commander of the Japanese forces in China during the war, will be tried shortly special military tribunal, to be organised here by the Ministry of National Defence.
The General was brought to Shanghai over the week-end from Nanking and fe in hospital for treatment n/ tuberculosis, which he contracted during the
War,
He will be charged with tolerating the massacre of Chi- nese civilians and the burning of homes by Japanese troops and other alleged crimen,
surrender instrument in Nanking General Okamura signed the in September, 1945, before Gen- eral Ho Ying-chin, then Com- mauder-in-Chief ot forces.Reuter.
Chinese
BANK HOLIDAY IN THE HEAT
Compared with 1945-40, the number of factories operating in 1946-47 Increased by 3,500 or 12 per cent, employment by 58,500 or eight per cent, salaries
and wages by A£31,030,000 or 13 per cent and value of output by A£142,000,000 or 10 per cent.
the
This expansion followed decline in factory employment and output during 1044-45 and 1045-40 from the. wartime peak attained during 1943.44.-United Press.
Arctic Tests
for
Washington, August 3, The U.S. Army today an- nounced special tests to pre- Dare Its trucks and other vehicles for rapid shipment to the Arctic in the event of an emergency.
and ground High-ranking air officers have been warning
any attack London, August 2, several years that
may Britain's three-day August against the United States
by air over the Folar region. come bank holiday ended last night Alaska is considered a critical de- in muggy hent, trafic jams and fence point.
cigarette and beer shortage. The Army said it had develop- ed a new type of cold-weather or rainy weather ufter two bright the Arctic and the blistering heat Most of the country had dull grease that could lubricate in both "scorches" and heavy showers of the desert.
A convoy of 12 trucks left for whipped some areas ns the horne- ward trek to the major cities neared its peak in the late even- deserts, the Alaska Highway and a test tour through the California
the bitter cold Alaskn winter, The State-owned British Rail- The trucks will then be torn down ways reached hack into the sid- and examined, at the end of the Ings for carriages dating back to tour, to determine the perforn- 1808
move to help
returning once of the new grease,-United crowds.-Associated Press.
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