THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1940.
NORWAY REPLIES TO RUSSIA Washington Drops
Conciliatory Answer To Moscow's Note
Seeking Security In A Regional Defence Pact
Denmark's Part In Alliance
London, February 2. Sylvain Mangot, Beuter's diplomatic correspondent writes: Observers in London belleye that Furete's note t Norway will speed up the issue from Washington of formal in- vitations to an Atlantic Union conference.
It has always been assumed in London that invitations, to Nor- way and Denmark will be issued simultaneously. If, as a result
Oslo, February 2.
Norway yesterday advised the Soviet Union that she is studying, the possibilities of joining a defence alliance with the Atlantic yo define 8, powers.
The announcement was made in Norway's reply to the Soviet Union's note ́asking for air explanation of Norway's attirado to tho Atlantia-Pack The reply, which is framed in conciliatory terms, says Norway welcomes on opportunity to present her views on her security problems to the Soviet Government.
Norway had hoped that theỊ United Nations would be strong and enough to assure peace
as long as Norway is not at tacked or exposed to threats of altack.
of the Soviet note, Norway re-security, but this hope had not celves and accepts an invitation
The reply was discussed at sny's. now been fulfilled, the note in the very near future,
a special meeting last night at seems likely, Denmark will also Norway must therefore seek the Parliamentary Committee for seck Parliamentary approval for regional security within the Foreign and Defence Affairs (on such a step, it le thought in Lon framework of the United Na-which the Communists are not
represented).
Cabinet Meats
tions. Soviet note to Norway
as the
recent Scandinavian caused lille surprise in Scanding-piks had failed to reach on vinn etrelës in London, where it agreement, the note added, it is had been known that unolicial natural for Norway, us a sen- The Norwegian Cabinet also Russian englities Osin and Stockhoing Bing been made about Nordle, membership of the Allub lie Union.
Rule, it is recalled, made, a somewhat similar Inquiry of Norwaymome eight months ago on the possibility of her grant Eno bands to the Western
in
and
Hint To Europe On Military Help
Washington, February 1.
The State Department said today that the United States hopes Norway and other nations soon will be brought into discussions on the proposed North Atlantic security pact:
The statement adds that the U.S. stands firmly on President Truman's 'announced position that American military assistance will be given only to those nations which co-ordinate their security arrangements with the security plans of the United States.
M Michael McDermott the State Department spokesman, added that he can not identity the "other governments" at the present time,
M. MoDermott said: "Neither and her position as a typical seafaring nations, will make Norway nor any other country the outside those, already engaged in closer investigations into
In- forms of, and on what conditions the discussions have been Norivay might be able to parti-vited to be a party to the pact. We have not been in a post- cipate in, a regional security system comprising the countries tion to discuss it with them. But we hope to be in a position to around the Atlantic.
discuss the whole subject not only with Norway but with other governments soon."
Not Aggressiva
Belcher's
Successor
Appointed
"The Norwegian Govern. ment asks the Boviet. Govern. ment to be assured, that, Nor- way will never, take part in a policy with aggressive aim. She will nover allow Norwegian territory
the to be used in service of auch a policy. "The Norwegian Government will not join any agreement with other States involving obligations for Norway to open bases for foreign powers' milltary forces on Norwegian territory as long wegian Foreign Offee over the Mr. Arthur Blenkinsop, at exposed to threats of attack.
London, February 1. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle- ment Attlee, has appointed Mr. Lewis John Edwards, Parlia- mentary Secretary to the It is believed authoritatively Ministry of Health, to be Ear- that the question of Invitations: to other governments will be liamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in suceqssion to discussed when the British, French, Benelux and Canadian Mr. John Belcher in a junior representatives meet Mr. Dan Ministerial reshuffle officially Acheson, Becretory of State, announced tonight. for the first time next week,
"Many Inquirios”
coing nation bordering the Al-held a meeting last night. Earlier, lantie, to investigate conditions The National Executive of the for possible participation in Norwegian Labour (Gavernment) regional security system com- Party had pledged full support to prising Adontic countries,
the Government's foreign The note urges Russia to ap-defence polley. (preciate that Norway will never
participate
Usually well-informed sources any Aggressive policy and will never allow her here say that during last week territory to be used for any such end's Scandinavian defence talk
the Swedish Norway told
and gives an abeurance
that Danish delegates that she requires #orcement obliging her to opening herself to any proposed Atas Norway is not attacked of week-end on the subject of the present Parliamentary Sperotary:
never Joln any very full guarantees before bind-
lunlic Pact,
powers will will, it policy.
Now, then
In assumed here, be able to give assurances that no bermission for foreign bases on Norwegian ferri- tory is involved. Reuter.
Norway wil
military bases to foreign forces
Britain Shipping Gold To U.S.
London, February 1.
Britain is continuing to make big gold shipments to the United States over £20,000,000 worth was made in December,
The shipments are ascribed to the rebuilding of British-owned gold and dollar stocks. In the United States.
These stocks were heavily de- picted by arrears of ERP reim- bursements to Britain during the first six months of ERP between April and September.
They are now being restored
to a a more normal level.
During
that period Britain
Threat Ta Ceylon's Rubber
London, February 1.
the fear
convinced
thet, the
Mr. Belcher figured in the Lynskey Tribunal which IC- echtly Investigated allegations Government Mr. McDermott denied reports of corruption "in that the United States directly circles, and resigned after giv-
Noring: evidence. communicated with
pact.
tho
and Is
Lord
the
to the Ministry. of Pensions, On Thursday Norwegian "Norway and Russia have lived He added: "Many people have succeeds Mr. Edwards Parliament will
report peacefully side by side, as neigh-inquired about the vact. Latterly, himself succceded by. Mr. C. J. from the Foreign Minister which i bours
ume immemorial inquirers concerning the possl- Simmonds, at present a Binco
oria billies of milltary supplies from Commissioner of the Treasury. will be followed by a foreign and the Norwegian Government the United States have been re- alfairs debate.
Spylät
of the Mr. H R Adams becomes a Norway's. reply to the Soviet Government knows of our counferred to that
Lord Commissioner message
of inanguage Unifon reads:
try's unbroken tradition in the resident's Soviet work for pence and, our desire which said that, in addition to Treasury.
The reshuffle, by its extreme- to the to remain in friendly relations the North Atlantic treaty. Foreign Office on January 29 with all peace-loving nations."- will provide, milltary advice and
forms an gayp the. Norwegian, Government Reater.
equipment to free nations whichly limited character, will co-operate with us. in the anticlimax to the recent wide- on Govern- spread speculation and ment
the changes in which
a quarter of names of at least
"The note
which the
Ambassarlor presented
a welcome opportunity to express
thely Vlew of Norway's security
and political problems to the Soviet Clovernment.
Serious Desira
"The Norwegian Government had hoped that, the United Na tions would be strong enough to maintain peace and security for all. countries, but develop. ments have
Technical Training
In Malaya
I.
Kuala Lumpur, February 2. The Federation Government shown that this is considering a techlical train- ing scheme costing STS$3,728,-
hope to still unfulfilled.
"The Norwegian people's 000 arid providing facilities for serious desire to secure, their 500 students here. freedom has convinced the Nor-
Mlle ERP-receipta,--in-and-a-partial-collapse-unless antessly anticipated
exceeded the sterling area's dol- Iar deficit, and Britain has been able to replace part of the gold and dollars drawn from reserved
in the previous six months.
The prosent Westward
5001.
the
ure
With thd
wil
Billy
penco
We
Asked if the State Department Mr. Attico's Ministry were
thni the American mentioned. on Scandinavian parti- elpation in thic pact
The appointment of Mr. Ed- communicated to The Scan-wards to succeed Mr. Belcher is dinavian Governments before the the only Ministerial change re- end of their recent discussions, lated to the proceedings of the Mr. McDermott sald:. "I do not recent Tribunal-Reuter. think it would."-Reuter. ---
RETURN OF A BATTLESHIP
The British Government is weglan Government that it is
This is an interim measure.
London, February 1. full project, estimated at haul ta raise
by studying Ceylon's rubber in- necessary. – to more dollars
The British battleship Royal seck increased The actually selling gold to the U.S..dustry, believed to be throat-security through regional tiefence nearly STS$5,000,000 is to be
developed Inter. It includes Sovereign, lent to Russin,during Treasury. Sm
Since
the end of ened with 200,000 unemployed co-operation.
new technical "Such regional agreements
college with two the war and now being returned hostels (each housing 250) staff to Britain was due-to-leave in tho arrears, have appreciably government subsidy of 10 cents Unlled Nations Charter and are, i quarters and a sports stadium.
Murmansk last Thursday for alb weight is forthcoming very if the Norwegian Government's
The new technical college, to Rosyth, Scotland, but no de-
the outskirts of finite information of her move The Secretary of
opinion, In accordance with the be situated on State for
Kuola Charter's objectives in aiming help meet the crying
Lumpur, is calculated in
need for ments is available at the Ad Commonwealth Relations, Mt. Philip Noel-Baker, has had a long
technicians in the country. It miralty. conversation on the subject with
is to be residential nad equip The Admiralty spokesman ped with proper laboratory said: "We cannot and out whe- the fligh Commissioner for Ceymen and lon, Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, and
Swedish Govern facilities. The interim scheme ther she has left Murmansk, but ments, has investigated the pos- provides for the same teaching. We are working on the..assump
facilities, but smaller residences on that she has done security through a
alliance. defence Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor or Investigations lars or stock or gold held in of the Exchequer, met Sir Oliyer
that at present the neces- anry agreement the present
of, tions engineering and consequences Shipments may also include position of the sterling talks bou, and
tween Britain and Ceylon, now such an alliance are lacking. In some (probably small) move-
the Nor- Capital for the project will be ments on South African account going on in Colombo.
con- appropriated. front wegian
the Colonial sideration of Norway's situation Development and Welfare Fund. bordering the Atlantie Deçan, -Associated. Press...
movement must thus be only
蹣
chenge of location' (or
change from gold into dollars)
but not change of owner:
ship: sklamenta ara additiona
to Britain's stock of U.B. dol.
the Wilted States.
-either
Africas author
or gold which
by South
is Trade Commissioner, Mr. Csibilities of increasing the three Jayasurya, and representatives of countries'
the British Board of Trade.
at the Treasury toolght.
discussed They
The British delegation is ex- via London Pected to leave Colombo for New gell direct to Delhi on Thursday. Reuter,
the United States, or shipments from Britain on ghuth African
behalf, in advance of
gold
re-
imbursement from South: “Afrien
for a portion of South Africa's hard currency deficit, which
London covers as, South Africa's
Normally
QUESTION FOR
MR. ATTEEE'
London, February 2
The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle
direct" gold shipment Attice, is to be asked whe.
ments from South Afrion to the ther he will offer to arrange a United States are cheaper than meeting between President Tru- triangular shipm
man and Premier Stalin.
but the tim
sometimes ac
A Labour Member of Parlia "no, ment, Mr. Ronald Chamberlain, comes to will make the suggestion in the els, House of Commons on Thursday,
Associated Press,
shown
the
on
havd
and stuff quarters,
Five full-time courses will be provided in civil, electrical
conditions mechanical and lea
these created in
Glorify
1
the whole City
SO. He added that the battleship is due nt Rosyth next. Thursday.
The Press Attache at the today: "I think she will arrive Soviet Embassy in London fald on Thursday if it was 'ngreed, you can be sure she will arrive in accordance with the agree-
ment.
The Soviet Government, never breaks its agreements-Router.
London, February 1.
A two-penny stamp issued in Cook Island in 1932 with the de- tre upside down" fetched "£70 London today-Repler.
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