MILITARY PACT WITH ATLANTIC COUNTRIES
Ministers On Alliance
Western Union In Agreement
STEPS FOR EUROPEAN UNITY
Paris, October 26.
The five Western Union Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris have agreed on the principle of a defensive pact for the North At- lantic.
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They have agreed "on the next steps to be taken in this direction," it was
officially announced tonight,
The five Ministers also approved "the principles governing the defonce
policy of the five powars,”
11 was decided to set up л persons, and the employment of GMT today at the French For
High Mee.
They concluded committee of experts to study women. the financial
The annexe stated also that the work on the fixed agenda at this economic and
inorug's three and a half-hour questions raised by the organi-ve Governments have agreed
take action together with regandeasion when, it was understood. of to the movement of persons and they discussed
Germany and Western Union co-operation the flow of cultural material
overseas territories,
sation
defence
of the Western Europe.
The Council
Western of the Union alse drelded, the official coramunique said, to set up a five-power committee to “consider and report to the
Governments on the steps to be taken towartis
greater securing
treasure of unity between European coun- tries."
Finally, the Foreign Ministers exchanged views on various in- ternational problems, "certain of which are now being cerisidered in the United Nations Assembly and the Security Council," the communique added,
The
following is the full text
of the communique;
"The
Foreign Ministers of the live
signatory
powers at tho Brussels Treaty met in Paris on October 25 und 20, 1940, for thei third regular semiton of the Con- sultative Council,
It added: "Puding the restora- tion of pre-war travel conditions:
perhaps eventually the com- plete abolition of passports be- tween the five powers, working parties are being set up to con- Alder menus of facilitating travel in the case of all thuse whose journeys would serve to promoly the development of cultufal pela- tions between t37- signat powers of the Brussels Trenty.
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Working parties Arc aho being set up to study the pos wibility of mitigating abatacies the Now of booka and periodicals, contemporary works of art, gramophone and wire less records and other cultural material between the five coun tries.
Burlin Crisis
In
1 was learned that Mr. Ernest French Beyin was
Reging the
N. Paul Ra- | Definice Minister,
madler, tonight and it was pro- that 135 *expected Visionally would also take the opportunity somorrONY
Mr. morning to see George Marshall; the American Secretary of State.
The meeting of the Western Union Consultative Council endel Just before 4.20 p.m. GMT.
The agreement on the principle of
making n
wilt joint pact North
America-the Uultel States and Camacta—is within the framework of regional defensive groupings providteri for in the
United Nations Charter.
It was rreognised that no de-
eisive move could be made pe
al elections on November 2 but
"A meeting of experts will before the United States Presiden- "After, examining the decisions" called to consider how the five taken by the five Defence Min-countries can co-operate on edu- the Westeris Powers were under-
stnud to regret of the Arst isters at thele meeting on Sep-ational films and news reels,"
The fourth and last meeting of portang the practical measures tember 27 and 28, 1948, includ-
involved in concluding any form Western Union opened at 3 p.p. of Atlantic Union-Reuter.
ing the setting up of the land, the Consultative Council of the
sea and air commond organisa tinu of the Western Union, the Counell gave its approval to th principles governing the defence policy of the five powers which ure based on the Brussels Treaty and on the Churter of the United Nutious.
European Unity "The Council also made a pre- Himinary study of the question of North Atlantic security and the conversations on this subject which took place in Washington
the summer.
during e
"This examination resulted In complete agreement in the Council on the principle of a defensive pact for the North Atlantic and on the next sleps to be taken in this direction.
Flat
SCANDINAVIA TOO?
Washington, October 26.-
[Diplomatic officials in Washington predicted today
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1848.
AMERICA South Korea Revolt Barbaric Onslaught
PLEASED
Washington, October 20 American military and diplomatie officials today wol- comed warmly the agreement In principta by the five signa- tories of the Drukeats Pact to Join in the North Atlantio. defence pact with the United Blates and Canada.
how They emphasised,' ever, that no formal alilanco could be undertaken by this country pending formal Con. gressional action on such # proposal. They added also that the broad outlines of the
projected pact must await resuite of the November 2 elections.
While the State Depart- mant declined official com- mant, the Department hinted that the next President and Congress would agree to * formal treaty of defance with the free countries of Western Europe. Such a pact, officiale sald, would clearly spell out the obligations of all the countries if one of their num- bar were attacked.
be
new
American authorities lieve that, following consulte- tlone with the next President, a conference among all in- terested governments would be held to thresh out detalls ba of the proposed defence pro- before the now gramme Congress mat on January 3.
Government agencies hope to have a two-programma ready for the legislators by
time. The programeri that would include a formal treaty and legislation to *provida arme
the Europeans.—
No
for
United Press.
Washington, October 27. - The South Korean zavolt was a "barbaric” onslaught
on polico and citizens by Communist-lod robols.
They were octing under the flag of the Soviet-back- ed Northern Korean Government, the State De- partment said, quoting an official account from Seoul,
*
Local leaders of the so-
were milarly killed. "It is estimated, that the rebels called South Korean Labour Party, the principal communist killed some 500 people in Sunchon Iton organisation in Southlone.
The rebels apparently. Red) Korea. were active during the with vehicles and supplies after rebel occupation, said the first-
by loyal forces on an attack Hand report from Sunchon re- Friday. Vengenace then turned on layed overnight by the Ameri- the leftists and some 25 were can diplomatic mission af Seoul killed, but this ceased when loyal and made publle by Michael 3. commanders ordered such killing:
stopped." McDennott, State Department press officer.
und
The report was gathered by an unidentified American officer who visited Sunchon on Sunday after the loyalists retook it.
During its three-day occupa- the city tion, McDermott said, was under the flag of the North
regime Korean Communist
of flags the abdundant supply #indiented
affair that the
hud been
planned for some time." On Thursday, the local labdur
Senders
the "organised party populuce into a huge parade on behalf of the so-called 'Peoples Republle' of North Koren," the report said,
McDermott said no Americans. had been Involved in the fighting. He said all of South Korea ex- cept the disturbed zone in the extreme South remains quiet."- Associated Press.
ALL QUIET IN FRENCH INDIA
Madras, October 20. Mahojahr Gabha-a political Murdered In Rows party and the Socialist Party of "The rebel Bccupation was of the French India" city
with Mahe claimed today to be unbelievably barbaric, police tied together and
charge of affairs! mur-jointly in dered in rows, Rightiste, Chris- there through the "National tian and prosperou citizens Defence Council."
Not King's Title To Be Changed
London, October 26. decision was taken at the recent Prime Minis- ters' Conference' which would involve legisla- tion affecting the King's title, Mr. Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister, told the House of
· Commons today.
The Prime Minister, during
They said that they have been In charge of the administration since the distrubances at the end of loat week, which necessitated postponement of municipal elec- tions.
Government offices, it was add- ed, were working normally and the police, who surrendered their orms, kad resumed their duties after a ceremonial parado yes. terday.
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the French news egency reports from Pondicherry Commissioner that M. Perrier,
Party "I shail hops in due course to
Bery (630 a debale in the House follow-make known to the House what stoop Commandant ing the King's speech, was re- they were but at the moment they funs) arrived at Mohe.
M. Perrier's wife and two are confidential to the. Govern- plying to a question from Mr.
But there were useful children werp taken with him. Winston Churchill, the Opposscussions with the keenest de-the report added.--Reuter. sition leader.
stre-by-avorvone that there should. There were cordlut cheerse the utmost possible consulta- from both sides when he remind- tiast." ed the House of Commons that Mr.
said that' Alllee
the meet "this was the first conference ogs in which the 36 Parliaments which the Prime Ministers of the of the Commonwealth and Emi- three new member states, Indin, pire
were represented were "D Pakistan and Ceylon, were pre- fine demonstration of the me- *sent."
thods by which in a democratic Minister declosed organisation unity
of spicit is that the question of trade within created by a personul contact and will the Commonwealth was "very free discussion."-Reuler,
that the Scandinavian countries may decide to join the North Atlantic pact because of their inability to get sufficient quantities of modern weapons without belonging to such a union. Reliable diplomatle reports here Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Indicate that Norway and Den- | Boheman, here today.
The Americna argument mark would be willing to 'enter
the Western
the arrangement, which is likely be that once
of naxt year,
On the
Erik
The Prime
Al-fully discussed."
to be completed by the middle linnee is in full swing, the West- "I do not think there were any cin Powers, particularly Britain sericus controversies but there and the United States, will be was a feeling that we should do far too busy building and supply all we can to increase the trade
of the Commonwealth," be sald. YOUR HONG KONG?
other hand they
are
the known to be disinclined to arms and planes to their own
separate themselves from Swe- and their allies' armies to be able den, which is expressing "en-lo spare any for nations that ro-
10 tinued determination retain rain outside that, alliance,
her traditional neutral status and least during the initial st not involve herself in uny the poet's development. ternol obligations.
ex-
at
Counell approved suggestions made by the Ave Finance Ministers on Cctober 17, 1948. In order to carry out these -suggestions as rapuily as possible,
the Council decided
set up a to committee experts to study the
A harsh or biased interprnia- financial and economic questions
tion of such A state of affairs raised by the organisation of the As a result there is every evi- might go far as to describa it defence of Western Europe. dence that sume pressure is be-
"diplomatic blackmail." "The Council next took note ofing put on Sweden by the United Diplomatic quartern here ATO the progress accomplished in the States to persuade her to change Inclined rather to call it a me- social and cultural fields, and her point of view.
thod of showing a nation where approved the reporis submitted The United States Secretary of its best interests lie. to..
There is no strong expectation State, Mr. George Marshall, is "As regards the question
Sean- that y known to have been studying the bere
of the European unity, the Council de-matter together with the United dinavian
be will ckled to set up a committee of States Ambassador to Sweden, foundation members of the ni- representatives chosen by th Mr. Freeman Matthews, in Paris Bance. But there is hope that Governments of the Ave "signa- | recently.
it n a strong alliance is developed the Treaty of tory powers of
It was also expected that the und
obvious advantages Brussels, consisting of five subject would be discussed when shown to the rest of the Western French, five. United Kingdom, Mr. Robert Lovett, the acting world, it will not be long before three Belgion, three Netherlands Secretary of State, has his first they can be logically persuaded and two Luxembourg members, exchange of views with the new to join.Reuter.
Assembly Question
"The object of this committee,
which will meet in Paris, will be
to conskler and to ropart to the Governments on the steps to be taken towards scouring a greater- measure of unity between Euro- pean countries. -----
"To this enti the committen will take into consideration all suggestions which have been or may be put forward by Govern- ments or by private organisations.
*In this connection examine the suggestion
the
France-Belgian
for the convening of European Assembly, and the British, suggestion relating to establishment -of. #. Kuroy poan Council appointed by and responsible to the Governmenta for the purpose of dealing with matters of common concern. "This committee will draw up a report for submission to the Consultative Council at its next meeting.
“Finally, the Foreign Ministora proceeded to a full exchange of views on various International problems, certain of which arò *now being, considered in the United Nations Assembly and the Becurity Council."
Passports To-Go?
The Consultative Council, han annexe to ita communique re-
lating to social and cultural mate. ters, outlined the work of the various committee set up follow♫♪ ing the last meeting at The Hague In July,
It disclosed that the commit too ón social security, and, condi tions of work and social polley had studied these groups, of con- ventions of the International | Labour Offshijjation, ilmu mónven-" tions of social security, the am- ployment of children, and young
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