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U.S. TO PRESS FOR SIX Police Chiefs Allied Agreement On"
ADMISSIONS TO U.N.
Reputation OF FAO
At Stake
pulation suffer.
a
Paris, November 21,
The United States plons to prass for the immediate admission of Italy, Austria, Finland, Eire, Portugal and Transjordan to the United Nations,
All six were endorsed by the General Assembly last
year as peace loving states after their applica tions for memberships were vetoed by Russia In the Security Council.
vetoed the majority.
To Meet
Canton, November 20, The police chiefs of Hong Kong, Macao and Canton will meat at the end of this month. Vander Call to he The Hong Kong, and there wit' Da an extéhange of views on all police matters concerning the thepo ofties-Router.
Royalty Intervenes For Italian Prisoners
London, November 20.
Investments In Germany Pending
Washington, November 21. United States officials expect an Allied agreement soon on the admission of foreign capital to Ger- mony for investments.
One big stumbling block so far has been British re
luctance to discuss the question of new invest- ments separately from that of the disposition of old pre-war German holdings.
General Sir Brian Robertson, Governor of the British zyne, has urged joint consideration! of the two "subjects at next-
Washington, November 20, Sir Dator
the Singh told
A Political Committee do- but Russia again Food and Agricultural Organ-' isation conference today that bate is expected to begin this Council's nine to tw
laltially approved unless results of a practical week on The six vetoed "ap-Russia had nature are achieved the re-plications and the Soviet-auptaly's admission, but waffled in retum for its affirmative" vote, of live FAO. will orted applications of the
other countles which failed the admission of Hungary, Ru
manla and Bulgarip. The Indian delegate reade his to win majority approval."In “On, Abell 10 of this year, the consment discussion of the the Security
Counell consideryd Italy's ad-
The Fordigh Office has taken ins of the bipartite board. mroposed F.A.0. programme · of "The Russian, bids are mission a third time. Again Rus- up with the Italian Govein-{ United States officials advanced work for 1949. He complained from Albahin, Outer Mongolia, sla's vete overruled the Council's ment the question of Tiallan the opinion that the question of particularty of the small funds Hungary, Ruinqdla and Bulkorlanine to two majority-Associated prisoners on the island of Pro-diaposition of prior investments allocated to the agricultural divi- None of them got the necessary Press.
cida, df Naples, n whose e- should be considered by the Al- sion, In the activities of F.A.O. Seven of the eleven Colnell, vates sad, tigriculture had to be for approval. The other six got
half the Royal Family yester-led calms groups and that capital stimulation necessary for the re- alven the foremost position, other majorities that were overruled by
day Intervened.
covery of Western Germany's Wise it would be
The mothers of the prisoners economy cannot wait on lengthy puting ilo cart before the
had sent a telegram to Princess
would nciations which
be Elizabeth congratulating her
necessary before the question of the birth of her son and saying claims is Anally settled. that "uur 'Happiness would be as great as yours if our sons could Feturn home."
horse,
equivalent it,"
54-Nation General As Ably acts Analy
Rembly
on
the
Si Datar referred to the smalleinbership, applications But the allocation of funds for animal husbandry and dairying. He said Security Council, is the real burdie to clear becuse the veto applies that this most important work
only there.
from the point view of health
And welfare received anly one- third of the funds allocated to the agricultural division which i Fuif only received about one- seventh of the amount set aside for the various programmes of the F.A.O.
be undertaken.
Sir Daler
al:0
and
The American delegation will support forms of a Western jald to be Dowor resolution under preparation..
Courts Ruling It is expected to cite an As
sembly
new
Terrorist To Visit America
to
of Italy can be revised in the light of their food conduct.
the
A telegram received ul thre prison yesterday said that British Royal Family had decided to bring the case, to, the hole of the "competent authorities with a view to obtaining the release of the prisoners."-leuter.
the
war earnings now held by Allies Germany was discussed in detail.
Quick Decision?
It is expected here that the Paria meeting may have clear- ed the way for a quick decision admitting foreign expital Germany o an investmenti. barle
Distorted Picture Of Berlin
Berlin, November 20.
tains.a, repcution of the distorted Soviet version of the breakdown of the Berlin negotiations,
British announcement stild.
the
The allegation was made by Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky, Su-
viet Mulitury Co
Governor in Ger- ny, in a statement issued by the official Soviet information,
night. to Bureau here last
The statement said that "the actual facts concerning the Mos- cow directives and the subsequent
set out
The British Military Govern- ment in Berlin tonight describ- ed as "a deliberate misinter- pretation" a Soviet allegation ihat the Western · powers had QMelals here are now waiting hot passed on to their military for a report from the Assistant Halta, November 21,
A Foreim Office spokesman Secretary
chlefs in Berlin the terms of Willford of State, Menachem Belgin, formerld today that talks were now Thorp, who recently completed a
an agreement reached in Mos leader of the Palestine ter going on with the Italian Govern- series of meetings in Paris with cow on August 30 for solving rorist. Irgun Zvhi' Leunu, (Na- ment to find out whether the sen- tional Military Organisation) chees passed on the men by Bri-Francf. England and the Benelux the Berlin crisis.
countries, at which the question "The Soviet statement is com- and "No. I terrorist under the fish courts during the occupation of claims and disposition of pre-pletely untrue, and merely con British mandate, left here to of recommendation Heterring to the subject of November 17, 1947, calling the six day for the United States. Bolmal nutrition, the Indian
He will seek support for his vetoed countries peace lovers. The delegate said the problem in the resolution, is expected to cite "Freedom" 20
น Middle East and Far East coun-decision of the international Court the now
disbanded
The Trgun tries was how to take fuller! of Justice last May 20, that no Irgun Zvni Leumi, the military advantage of the by-products of meniber should subject its affir- arth of the redom Movement cercals, grains and oilseeds
should mative vote on admission of a was disbanded on September 22 work pione these lines
state. to the condition that fills year. Former Irguh men and
women Flat oller states must be admitted
were then enlisted in the Jewish Army"sad" tha" leaders of htthe #reater attention should be pald", same Ume.
court onion aims at Rus- the Fredon Party The to means of increasing the stack- carrying capdelty of forest lands sia's agreement on October 1947 that they intended to take part life of the and to the eradication or per-to support admission of Italy and in the denseritic Finland if Hungary, Tumdan and Jewish community, alstent weeds which caused on Bulgaria were also admitted at
Belgin, 37 years old and Polish cultivable Bu of
the same time. The United States born, was the most wanted man and Britain however, Inalsted on in Palestine during the litter days caule votes on each oppiicn-of the British
lightly
htly built, wears spectacles and Russia has used the veto three has an untidy black moustache. times to bar Italy from the UN. Early in August this year, he Manun," November 20.
Italy first applied for member-came out from underground to was rellably reported that
ship
hin on May 7, 1947, then on address 3,000 Jews in Zion more than 3,000 Manila Railroad August 18, 1947. The
Security Square, Jerusalem's main centre. Company workers may strike on Council, voted nine to two (Rus-Reyter. Monday to back the demands forta and Poland against) in admit standardisation of wages.
The sirike may paralyse the Govern- ment-operated zallway Service and the Government indicated| that the strike would not be tolerated because it would cis- jupt public service.
nual depletion Innd.-Reutér.
urged
that
RAILWAY STRIKE THREAT IN PI
It
tion.
Italy.
Russian Véta
Russia's négative vote cona- tituted velo. It argued than that the Couhell "should not ad- mit. Italy before signature ol} the Italian peace treaty. The Council" "reconsidèred the the dispute application on October 1, 1942. after the peace treaty was signed,
The Secretary of Labour, Pri- mitivo Lovina, is trying his ut- most to settle United Pres.
GO
REPUBLICANS
OVER TO REDS
Batavia, November 21.
Six Indonesian Republican Army companies at Sulursori, Republican-held North-East Java, had gone over to the Communist insurgents,
Dutch Army Headquarters claimed today.
Announced LO Meeting
In Ceylon
mantiate. He
Royal Navy Again Showing Flag
Washington, November 1. Admiral Roderick McGri- Hot, Commander-in-Chiel, Home Fleet, says the Royal
Navy has returned to the old
British policy of showing the flag as a calming influence
Admiral McGrigor, who was in Shaaghat when the accord world war started, was asked If this "Calming influence" might be extended to China. He replied:
"Certainly, we have ships there."
blems or rebulding the firlah Admiral, McGriger told of pro-
There is so he feeling in United negotiations in Berlin re vom- States quarters that Britain wants pletely
White
lo lake her traten assets in Ger mrny big first, and then re-invest
Paper"
these same assets in German try to
in the
British
ELIZABETH.
the assertion of Kandy, November 20.
Sokolovsky, dig state- The International Labbur plants and industrial ventures. ment added, "General Sir Brian tha Robertson (the British Militory Organisations's conference of These quarters, point out labour inspection services, in such a Rrocedure would actually Governor) put forward: no pro- Aslan countries concluded here add illo to Germany's industrial posals which contradicted the na
cow directive or went beyond its today after a six-day session health, since would an effect be turhl Interpretation of the Mos-
ferms, Reuter, The conference adopted a re- causing her to eat her own fat. port embodying points prising They say what is needed is new from the discussions on recruit capital Investment, if possible In ing and training labour Inspec- dollars, which would allow the fors, employing women in in building up of production to auTHANKS PONTIFF
pection services, inspection meh- tiorised levels as quickly as pos-
London, November 20 surts Healgried to "iniprove work-ale for the sake of the rest of *Ingrid Uying conditions.
Vatican Radio reported today and # era
Curope.
that Princess Elizabeth belleding itd publishing2- haficials close to the Mill-Prince Philip have thanked the
ta. Government say isost Ger- Pope for his greetings
on the man Industrialists' would wel come an inflow of private capital birth of their tot. providing the controlling Interest"We send to your Royal High- The message of the Pope said: in the firms remains with Germans themselves.
The. Philippine and Chinese delegates, who hirived last night, duainet today the inspection ser Vices hi thell respective countries. Mr. T. B. Jaya, Ceylon's Minis- er of Labour, said the conference Hod brought before the public the contribution which labour Inspec- máke towards nieliorating living had working conditions of workers not only in Ceylon but in other countries are well-Relier.
fint could
WESTERN NOTES
AWAITED
Paris, November 21.
Mr. Juan Bromuglia, President
Informal Deals
the
and
ness our cordial congratulations for the happy event of the birth of ason. anil we assure, you of our prayers for your constant We prosperity and happiness. They cited as an example the invoke upon you, upon the Duke Heinkel Locomotive works of Edinburgh and upon the new
ad to well 50 per cent of Almighty God."-Teuter...
It is reported here would born heir the special blessings of
its capital stock to Anierjesn interesisin order to obtain Yunds for the purchase of raw māterlējs abroad and to stimu; "fate" production.
Some sources here feel that the
secure
Couneli, dwalted tonight the vestment in their firms, namely, of the United Nations Security Germans have another interest in encouraging United States ¡in- a feeling that part ownership, by The report was not confirmed ter Dr. Indrakusuma, the Surg-Navy after post war demobills Westin powers' replies to a
and odleti:
questionnaite on the Berlin cur by Republican sources. Four hava delegate, Had challenged the "in ise af irouble we would rency abputea Key Issue In Americans would help clashes between Communists competence of the Conference...
possible dismantling. |and Republicans were reported.
Dr. Adrakusuma asked that be ready. We are able to meet the deadlock over the blockaded their plants from suppression or
peace time commitments.
city. We
Several ruthours have reached The Dutch Army said the Com-
everything should be done to have the tucleus am which we the Argentine foreign minister avold the impression that thepuld expand in munists in the Sulursari aleg,
the event of received the Russian reply while Washington of "Informal" deal conference was just a 'theeth
American, British and French already completed "by American of puppets,
their and German interests outside the Mrs. Jexperts were preparing The conference, which 'Is ex÷
"We "again.ars, showing! the
law, whereby the United States answers, pected to
the world, flag throughout propose a new 'East
Mr. Brauglis, did not disclose "buys Inic" German industry, on which has a calming 'Initiuerice. Java State to join the proposed
the contents of the Soviet reply an oral arrangement with the United States of Indonesia, deċid- In response to questions about 1in hopen to "get, the Western understanding that the deal will ed that the Central Committee the emciency of Seitherkt)-ankwerby tonight Associated be legalised when restrictions are
tified United Prest. should hold a closed sheeting on équipped submarines, and Whe-Press, ille question of competence. ther, the Rudelih Navy has a fleet McGrigor The West Java Convention of of such craft, Admiral c nen-Republiças Indonesian terrl-
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