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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1948.
Spy Laws Urged For U.S.
Washington, December 12.
A House of Representatives spy-hunter today.urgod the now Congress to overhaul espionage laws to
cope with fifth column activities such as the alleged Communist spy ring disclosed by Whit- taker Chambers.
Representative Richard Nixon made the suggestion even as a group of House Democrats announc- ed an all-out drive to wipe out the House Un- American Activities Committee in favour of a a joint Senate-House Civil Rights Committee.
Was
The leader of the group, laws based on an obsolete 1017 Representative Walter Huber, statute. He said that law told the United Press he would based on the belief that espion- Introduce legislation to set up are was handled by sples work- a new civil rights group foning for pay. January 3, the first day of the "It did not take lo account new CongresB.
fifth column activities such
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He said the new Committee, Ifthose we are now investigating." created, would take over the
work of the Un-American Ag- tivities Committee. Ho odded that he hoped to have President' Truman's support.
Representative Nixon anid even if the New York Federal
find
MEDITERRANEAN PACT LIKELY TO BE NEXT
Royal Son Looks ‘Angelic'
Son
Betfart, December 12. The first publie description of Prince Elizabeth's WER given tonight
by Countess Granville, wife of the Earl of Granville, Gov. ornor of Northern Ireland, and sister of Queen Elizabeth. She said: "He couldn't be more angsile looking," and added that the baby was golden-haired with a most beautiful complexion, and had "amazingly delicate fex- tures for a young a baby."--". Reuter.
GIANT MERGER OF U.S. AIRLINES
day.
Losdon, December 12,
|It was officially indicated today that once the Atlan- tic Pact, now under discussion in Washington, had been concluded, the Western powers ex- pected to turn their attention to a Mediter- rancan defonco treaty.
It is felt the Mediterranean represents a gap in the global security system which the Western Union nations, together with the United States and Canada, are carefully building up against pos- sible Soviet aggression, a spokesman declared. Italy would play a large part Italy's participation therein Ir| in the new pact, it is believed, foreseen and li is suggested the and the suggestion is that nego- Colonial issue could be solved on tiations might well take into the basis of Italian partnership
in defence obligations Mediterranean area,
account the settlement of the
in the A Mediter fate of the former Italian.
горсал pact would Include colonics in North Africa. France, Italy, Britain and some These include vitally strategic other countries United Press. air and sea bases like the naval harbour of Tobruk, the port of Tripoli and the group of air- fields stretching along the Tri-
cx-
New York, December 13. Grand Jury investigating the Plans for the largest nierger in polltanian-Libyan coastal strip. Chambers Hiss affair should American commercial Aviation
Nothing as yet has been out- On A Tangent
avidance to back up history-joining American Ovar-lined as the framework for the Chambers' charges, it would be scas Airlines with Pan American Mediterranean pact as all ener- Representative Huber conceded
diMcult to obtain convictions Airways—were announced yester-les at present are concentrated that the Committee "may have hit
under present explonage lawa,
on the Atlantic treaty, The dis- pay dir In
airing Chambers'
The companies sald jointly they cussions in Washington are charges that Alger Hiss, former
had agreed to the consolidation of pected to go ahead for at least "The laws were designed for State Department policy-maker, the
American overseas routes with another fortnight before time when Germany and two other former Govern- German sples and the Japanese American, subject to approval by Invitations to be handed out to had trans-Atlantic services of Pan decision will be made regarding ment oficials gave several hun-had Japanese spies, and not when the Civil Aeronautics Board and the various foundation members dred confidential documents to the Russians had American Com-stockholders, because of slow re- who are expected to join the forward to the Kremlin in 1937-munists doing their spying."- vivival of trade with Europe. Atlantic accord. 38. But if so, he added, it would United Press,
Associated Press, be the Arst time.
on -
"They may go off tangent two months from now and Smear A lot of Innocent people," sald Representative Huber, *། personally think there should be mittee, regardless."
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Cham- bers' charges and filed a US$75,- 000 slunder suit against him the Committee last night made public 21 stolen documents which
in-
Outlook For British Xmas Is Formidable
London, December 12.
cluded one diplomatic summary The Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, will face
issued a new
again
allegedly in Hiss' handwriting. In view of the Committee's action, Hiss immediately statement in New York, denying Chambers' charges.
He declared: "I did not, at any time, deliver official documents or information to Mr. Chambers or to any unauthorised persons."
Laws Inadequate Supporting his demand for re- vision of the espionage laws, Mr. Nixon pointed to other present
Parliament tomorrow in the discouraging rolo
on the second reading of the
Government's
now Licensing
Bill.
Congress Agreemont
any
P.I. AMBASSADOR MAY RESIGN
Manila, December 13. The Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Joaquin Elizalde, indicated that he might quit the Ambassador- ship some time next spring. but emphasised, "There nothing definite about my plans although obviously 7 cannot remain in Washington for the rest of my life."
Mr. Elizalde said he was leav-
conference with
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An Authoritative source pointing for Washington to resume ed out the various stages through his post on December 28. He will which the Atlantic pact would stop over for three or four days A. S. WATSON progress until the plenary con- in Tokyo for a
General MacArthur. ference of the signatory powers, expected next February.
After
present conclude, the next phase will be discussions ensure that con-
to ditions of the accord do not run counter to bipartisan policy and that Congress
conversations
The Ambassador sald President Quirino was planning to visit the spring and stressed that he the United States some time in would be unable to leave his posi before then, After the President's trip, however, the final decision is in full agree on his resignation may be made. It was learned Mr. Elizalde already had told the President he was unable
remain much longer in Government service be terme cause his extensive business in- treaty, invitations terests required his personal at-
ment with the precise commit- ments to which the United States will
pledge herself. Having obtained Congres
of the sional approval of the draft will then be sant to the Brus- tention.
to
sols treaty powers and pos- He would have resigned long
Den- ago, but he was prevalled upon
sibly also to Portugal, Den
mark, Norway and Bweden. by the late President Manuel Roxas to remain in Washington.
United Press.
of an almost empty-handed Father Christmas.
The country's rigorous econo- mic recovery plans oblige him to tell the public about the 'sca- sonal comforts it will be unable to enjoy, despite temporary in-
Bottle Parties creases in some basic rations.
If all powers accept, there will The main object of the Bill is be 11 nations represented at the The public has the satisfaction to permit an of knowing that has again hit principle
extension of the conference table America, of Stato public house Canada, Britain,
France, Bel- the high export target set by Bri- ownership to new satellite towns. glum,
Luxembourg, Holland, inin for the end of the year--150 But conviviality will again be a Portugal, Norway, Denmark and per cent of the 1938 figure. But theme, because the Bill, as or- Sweden. Acceptance by Sweden
most of the whisky with iginally presented, sounded the is considered doubtful. which the achievement might death-knell of Britain's unique normally be celebrated goes institution the late-night "bottle abroad to
dollare, party," commercially-run func- stimulants with a lower carnival tion which Ingenlously sidesteps flashpoint will have to be served. the permitted hours of alcoholic
drinking.
earn
more
Spanish Question
Medal For Dr. Koo
New York, December 13. Selection of Dr. V. K. Welling-
for
Two European nations which ton Koo, China's Ambassador to have shown eagerness to come the United States, to receive the Some people consider that the
into the anti-Communist blog 1948 Alexander Hamilton Medal, enst-iron structure of rationing The tourist industry, checked are Spain and Italy. As Mr. Was announced yesterday. should be slightly eased in the by this year's dollor harvest from Winston Churchill announced in The medal is awarded annually interests of production morale. "hard currency" visitors to Bri- the House of Commons foreign by the Columbia College Alumn!
Association tain, is agitating for some exten-18)
affairs
British Conserva- debate,
"distinguished From discussing turkey short- sion of drinking in London's tives are anxious to see normal service and accomplishment in any ges and other aspects of the "bright lights"... quarters
after relations restored with Franco field of human endeavour."
--Dr. Koo, a · 1908--Columbla Christmas food problem, Par- midnight. It argues that auster Spain. That obviously would be gra llament on Tudiday will turnity, if applied to the tourist, will the forerunner to inclusion of vica in international relations and
graduate, was cited for his ser to the related subject of drink frighten him away.-Reuter. Spain in any future defence pact.
Official sources agroa Spain will be awarded at a dinner on
Cas a Chinese diplomat. The medalj would be a useful addition to January 11-Associated Press. the Atlantio defence bloo, but they point to the fact that the British Labour Government has pledged itself repeatedly not be collaborate with France, Inclusion of Italy in the Brus-
is
unlikely, it was de clared, because, she would not
scis
treaty
At into the military plan now
Guerilla Attack On Karditsa
Athens, December 12.
being hammered out for defence Tank - supported Government
in the West. This envisages joint troops today drove off 2,000
the troop the
Infantry
and cavalry who had attacked Karditsa,
action by the Brussels powers to guerilla defend the area between Rhine and the English Channel, capital of Thessaly.
a sphere of action in which Italy
Despatches said the guerillas
could not be expected" to play a blew up a power plant and des-
the
before retiring.
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