AIR MINISTER PUTS BLAME ON JEWS FOR RAF PLANE INCIDENT
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London, January 19,
All the evidence shows, that the Royal Air Forco plants shot down near the Palestine Egyptian border did not cross the frontiar.
Ship The British pilots in the hands of the Jews were cop-
U.S. Ship Collision
New York, Janúarý 19.
States Ten United
Coast Guard. men were killed · and scores burned and injured today in incollision between ' two "American=shipswith-fog off the
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tured by Jewish troops some 10 miles inside Egypt, Mr. Arthur' Henderson; the Air Minis- ter, told the House of Commons today,
ernment,
Twenty such
Tho B.A.F. squadron had carried out a difficult task calling for decurate flying and good discipline. Mr. Henderson, whe was tions Mediator for Palestine, Dr. answering a scrier of questions, Ralph Bunche. suld he thought it is conceivable Mr Heidereinkjet Ahmet KITCHEN: New Jersey' const.
The vessels were the 3,000-ton that the Jewish ground forces of the truce by either side was n matter of importance both to the cutter East Wind and the 10,103-might well have mistaken the Mediator and the British Gov- ton tanker Gulf Stream, The British aircraft for Egyptian.
nights which Coast Guard authorities at Bos "But I do not take that view ton and the report of the colllas regards the Spltores that were passed tver Palestine had been slon was radioed by the cutter's shot down by the Jewish Splt-made in the last two months; captain.
fires which swooped down On These flights were a malter en-; should have been tirely for the local them. They
Air Comh- able to
Bee tho
distinguishing mander-in-Chief and were all markings on the wings.
within his discretion, Mr. Raymond Blackburn (L bour) said the parents of one of
Quito Cleor the RAF pilots had received in- Mr. Oliver Stanley: "Does the formation from an absolutely re-Minister mean to say that after | Hable authority that the air the British troops had avicunted craft which attacked the RAF Palestine no further directives planes were Spltres in British
were given to the commanders in board the East Wind but under camoufinge and it was for that the Misidle East and the digere. control aboard the tanker, tha reason that the RAF pilots weretion was left to them in exnetly Const Guard unid. No uksualt- not able to take the necessary the
As it was when tes are reported from the tank-nynsivo action.
was a British mandated or.
Amid, cries of surprise. Mr. Henderson replied
that
The American Innker Suzanno radioed that the is heading for New York with 17 survivors, two of them seriously burned.
Another American merchant ship, the Junior,
or, reports that she
has on board five survivors from the crew of the cutter, which carried crew of about 160.
1 The fire in out of control on
The crash exposed the cutter's Ammunition magazines Fire fighters battled the fames in mo- mentary peril of an explosion, the Coast Guard reports..
The crew of the culter was oritered to abandon ship when the fire gained control.-Reuter.
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN HYDERABAD
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Bombay, 'Janúary 20. Bubonic plague has broken out In Hyderabad state.
figures
Military Government released from the Indian-occupied state sald 50 deaths occurred there in the week ending January 1. Moss innoculations are being car- gried out.-Associated Press.
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He asked: "Where did the Israeli forces get these Spitfires from!"
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1940,
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London, January, 19: Women wil be enlisted and commissioned. in the Royal Air Force from Febru. ary-1, the Air, Ministry an nounded "today,
The title Women's Royal Air Force will be used as n collective term to describe women serving with the Royal Air Force..
The disciplinary code, will
Ceylon In May?
London, January 19.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernosť Beyin, is oxpected
to go to Caylon about May to attend a Com monwealth Foreign Ministets thcofing and con- faronco and Far Eastern socurity post."." While not denying that a suggestion for a meeting is under-discussion, the Foreign Office is not able to confirm that a date has been fixed. '. renson why the Foreigri Scere- |lend the Colombo conference. logy, Mr. Bevin, should not at However, Otey emphasis that The suggestion, originally no actual date has boon fixed.
Authoritative. Indian quarters made at the Commonwealth Woman
Prime Ministers conference in say the meeting is Axed for May, accepter
but can be held earlier if the London last year, called for the situation demands, Foreign Secretary to meet tile Foreign Ministers in the For East and get first-hand informa-
except for
ba the bama necessary modifications,
Volunteers must not ba lee than 18 years of age and not more than 36. of 172 may be with parents' consent.
Women with children un- dor 15 years' of age cannot be accepted-Reuter.
New British Plan For One-Europe
Paris, January 19.. The British delegato, Mr. Hugh Dalton, has presented an entirely new British plan to the European Unity Commitice in Paris.
An official Dominion source raid today; "Discussions are go-
g on to ments.
make finn arrange-
If the situation in the Far East worsens, it is possible that a meeting may be called earlier than planned."
The Commonwealth countries share Britain's "strict neutrality on China, but there are divergent "OPITITONS" "PUBatting–entótestant-
United Press.
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Attlee's Appeal For Recruits
London, January 10. Britain's record since the war
The talks will be devoted pri- marily to security, but the Com- munist danger in "the Far East will
be considered, with special emphasis on raising native liv- ing standards as a means of re- asting penetrations.
· Rea The fact that Mr. Bovin is planning ic attend the confer has shown her earnest desire ence.Indicates that he has no for práce, Mr. Clément (Attlee, Intention of resigning over the the Prime Minister, broadenst- Palestine issue and he coning tonight an appeal for, re- oldern hia health' aufficiently éruits for the armed forces, good to make the voyage. said.
"No one can accuse Britain of any aggressive designs,” noʻanid.
Depends On Developments
further developments in China The conference may depend on and Indonesia.
The
"I do hssure you that I would on defence that was not neces- not countenance any expenditure sary. Nor would agree to any of invitation Ceylon's diversion of meh from industry in Prime Minister, Mr. Senanayake, these dimcult days were I not Colombo was accepted: for the meeting to be held in sure that it was essential to
[country.
This brings the. Ave-power talks on the organisation of a United Europe to a critical stage.
The British
plan proposes a scheme to set up the following European Joint political institu- tions, which together are to build the "Council of Europe." that 11. A Committee of Ministeru, was the position.
one ministerin re- To another question, Mr. Hen-comprising
ench member sald: The
evidence 1Presentative from Ination. put forward before the
3. A conference House makes it quite clear that ment-nominated national delegh-
of Govern not cross the the RAF planes did
tions to meet once a year for # but it was three-week frontier
Beenuse Ceylon is the most we shall continue to strive Egyptian
session and crossing the Egyptian frontier." cute ol the
such suitable venue for the discussion for peace, but we cannot ignore Jewich planes
delegations to have one voto. of the many Far Eastern pro- the possibility of another war. 3. A Secretarial with head-blems with which the Common- We must therefore do our bart On the shooting down of the
quarters
in Strasbourg, Eastern wealth is confronted: RAF pinnes, Mr. Hendsin gave
with others by maintaining such France, details of
rance,
2. As a compliment to Cey-forces as will deter any would- of the orders given to the аста is the action RAF pilots. According to these, sub-committees to deal with the member of the Commonwealth.
4. A considerable number of lon as the junior self-governing he aggressor." the Government, The Govern.
the Palestine-Egyptian frontier ment is responsible. ! Am ren.
Commonwealth relations sources ponsible, and the Government was not to be crossed Aircraft Various aspects of European life,
-Reuter.
say that at present, there is no make
Mr. Henderson replied: "They certainly did not get them from
Jows Not Told
cheers. Mr. Amid Opposition Winston Churchill asked whether the instructions for the recon- halssances carne from the Foreign Office.
The Primo Minister, Mr. Cremant Attlee, replied: "The action taken
Henderson
hostile were not to
ap- ver-proaches, or fire on any other air- Sydney Sliver-
rcraft unless attacked t
is prepared to answer for it" Answering Mr.
Mr. (Labour),
man
The time over the area where
sold there was no need to inform land operations were progressing the Jewish authorities of the
to ba limited to the
fact that RAF planes were going minimum to lessen the risk of an
fly In Egyptian territory be cause there was no reason why
Incident. Known anll-uircraft they should be told about what positions were given.
was taking place in other coun-
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Big Fight Over Wheat Prices Seen
This is Radio Hong Kong trics.
He said the timing of the first broadcasting on
Bir. Henderson said also: reconnaissance
chosen. in frequency of these unfortunate events might consultation with the Egyptian 0.52 megazveles per second in the well have been avoided because Air Force to minimise the risk Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretory, today re- 31 metre band.
these reconnaissances might well of encounter with Egyptian air- ceived the Italian Ambassador to London, H.K.T.
have been unnecessary If It had craft.
Duke Tomaso Gallorati Scotți: 12.16.m.-Catholic Prayers by the Bey not been for tho fact that the Mr. Henderson said 'that дл
Father tourke, J. (Audio) Jewish authorities 12.38 pally Programme Buntary. United Nations observers from all four British
prevented the RAF search party found parts of
Mr. Bevin undertook to con- | Spitfires shot 12.32 m.Composer Cavalcade Fa" visiting these areas."
It is considered in Londop that]
London, January 19, down within a three-mile radius sider the new proposals for Brital will maintain her eluti ../ Walter, Heaturing Betto Roberta,
The "Corn Trade News" saldi Colonel Oliver Stanley (Con-of point 13 miles West of the disposing of the former Italian to the trusteeship of Cyrenaica, today that a major clash may or servative) asked if it was not frontier.
colonies which the tailan M. Schuman is believed to have develop over the price schedule reconnaissances He added: "As far as can be Foreign Minister, Count Carlo staked a claim last week
for at the forthcoming world wheat | undertaken within a few
judged pending full investion. Sforza, and M. Robert Schuman, Fezzan, in Southern Libya.
French administration. of Hong by a court of enquiry, it the French Foreign Minister. Italian Ambassador
the conference in Washington, hours of the
Mr. Henderson sed cease fire?
that the Jewish air discursed at Cannes last year.
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draft dived
also the prices adopted in the in- on the top pair,
informed Mr. Bevin that Italy)
operative 1948 draft, shooting them down at once. The Italian Government is not will be glad to be a member of These price were a zhaximum of
SOYE "One of the lower pair was committed to the proposals the future Council of Europe in $2 a bushel and an initial mint-
down by ground fire and which M. Schuman also des-whatever form it emerges from mum
damaged by ground cribed to Mr Bevin during his the current discussions in Paris would drop by
The minimum 10 cents yearly subsequently attacked visit to London last week.
of the European Unity Com to 31:10: Britain and other im mittee-Reuter.
porters, however, will want a lower maximum on the grounds that there is an Improvement in International supplies and a ro covery in European agriculture, the well-informed publication shys.
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"That is O point which must be elucidater by a court of enquiry. This re connaissance
in Chief." It is quite true that
It was the other three hours before the appointed Bro and time for the cease fro
but he by fighters." considered that it was necessary to ascertain the actual situation.
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Mr. Henderson sald no connaissance Nights by British aircraft had been made in the past two months explialty over territory In Palestine occupied by the Jewish forces. High-level
·reconnaissance fights usually at 30,000 feet had been carried out since the end of the war over all main Middle 10.00 pm-ledio Nows Best (Landon areas as part of the peace
time operational
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M. Schuman is reliably under- slood to have proposed to Mr. Bevin that Italy be given a share in the administration of Northern Eritrea, including the peris of Massawo and Asmara.
Southern Eritroa, by this plan, will go to 'Ethiopia.
Nations supplies to, ald children and mothers in Communist-cort- trolled North China is on the way.
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