SITUATION IN EUROPE VASTLY ENCOURAGING,
DEAN ACHESON
SAYS
AFRICAN SELLING OF GOLD
1
wag Washington, February 8, The current situation in, Europe is vastly more en- couraging than it was two years ago, Mr. Dean Acheson, U.S. Secetary of State, declared today. He claimed that the major cause of this is the Euro-
pean Recovery Programme.
"I Beliova that no one can fail to soo the connection between this revival of the national life of a group of countries and the ability to protect the fruits of their labours," he said.
London, February 8. South Africa's sale of 100,000 bunces of gold in eight weeks will not anturath the free mtr- Mentor vajda "it is believed that a similar quantity has often been traksileled from South support of a continuation of the America to the East In a single European Recovery Programme month.
before, a joint Aession of the Previous lens of best obtain-Senate and House Foreign Affairs able price in dollars were about Committees.
Jor
Mr. Acheson
every recant important alcoti
people the
of Europe have vigorously reaffirmed their, ad- herence to the principles of in- dividual freedom and govern- mante based on constitutional restraint:
definite ad-
841 in South America and. $40 to Ho did not-mention either the China but far higher in the inter-North Atlantic Fact or the pro-
the Dtailing posed United States military advances made in Europe In the China Twenty-two carat sheets, rank-
name, fold, are programme to Europe by ing as manufactured not formally
under the Inter- but amid: "It is for this redson feld of collective, security, Mr. of the Acheson described the Brussels and for the furtherance Montiary Fund's ban on
security of. the United States Pact as a striking manifestation gold bullion dealings.
to defend their inde Nevertheless, Lontion it pre- that we are now considering how of lite resolve of the signatory against external aggression.
"This past was warmly wd- comed. by this country as an im purtant, contribution to recovery Indication of on a a heartening returning strength and confidence
Europe. to Western
"In both these purposes we are deeply interested."
sumably South Afrien are inter- best we can assist furthering the endchice and freedom
the Funt's sense of securlly in Europe."
eatedly reaction.
ntung
A few months ago, the Bank of England; at the Fund's th stance, severely restricted 'Loń, don'"'* previously ** ble expert business in 22 carat gold shieéte of the opinion that Some are South Africa may have difficulty In machining sheets.
Even bullion dealers are rather surprised by the news of the yeal since they had not known that buyers had accepted the terms.-- Reuter.
To all
mid: "There has been no advance in totalitarianism on the continent of Europe. The free Europe has not community of anly held its own but l has during tik paribu made great strides forward.
itie "Within
participating countries thera Has been a re- birth, of faith in the vitality of the democratie system and Iti with post-war ability to deal problems."
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The Secretary of State urged: patience on those who want cupid unity in Europe.
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Ploerzak toward political sociatio will dr neccetity, take time," He said.
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Mr, Acheson claimed that there have, however, been significant steps towards the eventual de- velopment of a closer
political union.
In this connection, he gave as Instance the work of the Or- Econo- ganisation for European
mic Co-operation and the crea- flon of a Council of Europe 38 well as the Brustels Pact.
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1549.
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BRITAIN TO TAKE LEAD IN APPROACH TO REDS
دیدار
London, February 8. Britain, the United States ∙and / Franca have been In contabt égarding their.... mi- titudes towards any · Chinase- 38värmant which«mnyakás förmed by the Commuilkta.
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This three as powers, agreed to ieb örületate, thaien galibiy with a Beltalk taking the titativa delenbpañints anyu Western relations with such d regime.
Cakgies hex
THS British Calitret hos already discussed, the prod ble of opening felations
1st gregime" butyl Cortnite action is likely to be "rome way off yet'
The Brities «Embažujedkol-
ARMS REDUCTION
SCHEME AT UN
Lake Success, February 8.
The Soviet Union today, prosonted to the Saturity Council new ditärmament proposals „dealing with atomic weapons and conventional arma- ments.
The Soviet Union asked the Council, as a practical
measure, to instruct the Disarmament Com mission, to work but a plan of reduction; in armaments and armed forces by one third in Britain, France, the United States, Russia and China, the reduction to be completed by March 1, 1950...
The plan fisel, should be ready fälmost everything we have had by June 1 this year
The resolution says:The Se- began. curity Council notes the creation
Mr. Apatin said that on most
sion to remain in « Ngaking the dicles of ctrinin hati:
wae inkth by váhu á Chưverzien. ment, aftar consultations wit the British Ambassador, Blr. Ralph Stevenadh. ..
Stato ... Washington, a Department spokesman today eald that the United States, Britain and France ard engaged in general consulta. Chinese situsi tions on the tion.
The Department presa Aficer, Mr. Michael Me dermolt, left unchallanged á London report that the three. Governmente are discussing their attitude toward a pos sible Communist Government in Chins.
Mr. McDermott replied: "1. will not when asked, whether the re port la trus or false; How. ever, he added that the three powers are di almost con-
tant general discutalón bài. events
China-United Ja Press.
No More Approaches To Moscow
Paris, February 8. The Foreign Minister, M
be to relax our clforts and allow Robert Schuman, today flatly the momentum of achievement réfécted any idea jof Big Four to diminish:"
Mr. Achson's optimistic state talks until Russia lifts the Ber-
ment was backed up by Mr. Win blockade.
Averall Harriman, roving Am
bassador to the Marshal Plani M, Schuman said the French countries, who said: "Wh are
winning this struggio
dom and peace."
for free-
Harrimani added that the Mr. success of the Marshall-Plan in Western Europe is begihulng to
Government has not suggested and has no intention of suggesting # "last hope" approach to Moscow for overall peace talks before the North Atlantic pact is concluded.
"Our attitude and that of the exert pressure on the Iron Cut United States and Britnis, since tain countries, as can be seen last summier's Moscow, talks, all Yugoslavia's break with Mos-
along has been that until the Bar- in blockade is lifted there can be no question of general peace talks with Russia.
Cow
"In spite of the tragic events in Hungary today, the spread of tyranny has been arrested. What is needed above all else it con- tinuity of polley, of a resolute steadfast and confident Americh."
-Reuter and United Press:
Stampede In Shanghai
Shanghai, February 0.
Two small girls, dged six and cight, were killed in a stampede in front of the Whangpbb police station in the former French Concession yesterday as a rë sult of a riet staged by some 3,000 Manchurian refugees who were trying to collect "refler' funds at the station.
The refugees comprised diss banded army officers, and men Government employees, trackers
and civilians who had travelled down to Shanghal following the Communist occupation of Mukden and other cities in Manchuria inst year._****_-
Yesterday's Kroubles Marted when some 100 former soldiers, irkel at being kept waiting a con sidorable time, forced their way litto tie flies of Captain Fung Wen-yao, the officer-in-charge; and smisshed turilture-Reuter.
Free Cars For Ex-Servicemen
fr London, February 8. The Minister of Pensions, Mr.i Mr. H. A. Marquand, was asked, in the House of Commons today for details, of plans to provide free motor-cars for certain dis abiedri ex-Servicemen
and
He stated that plans have been made to supply 1,600 szíBUL / VIEW, Certain adaptations of Landard meddig have been arranged to meet the needs of disabled per-
So far 29 cars, have born, deli-
Vered. Finty ears are to be avall-
able
for blink, pensioners.
ICI TO MINT ISRAEL COINS
Landon February
first coins the frat
In recent times of a number of of the issues raised by the re- States headed by solution, the Soviet deleration been overwhelmingly · 'de- front, powers which wish to im-reated by majority votes.
"If any member of this Coun Pose their policy on other coun÷
end air cll wants to throw out a dragnet fries, creating to wid naval brises in all parts of and scrapo together every item the globe which are not justthed on which he has been previously by the defence needs of those defeated, I cannot stop him," he
sald-Reuter... ***** countries."
Other proposals
To Instruct the Atomic Energy
Commission to submit 1, 1949. d Het later 1Hsh June
draft convention for
the pro-
energy?
hibition of atomic weapons and the control of atomle these conventions to enter inta forch simultaneously.
A Succotash -
2. To set up within the frambwork of the Security Coun eil an International organisation for the control. of disarmament and atomic weapons.
3. To instruct the five por. manent members of the Coun- clt to producb no later than March 31, 1940, data on all kinda of farcés: Including Atomic weapším.
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Sixty-one applications to be allowed to resign or reute were refused and the corresponding in 1949 were Gd and Agures three. -
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Mr. Warren Austin, the Amer-in the forthcoming months: Jean delegate, raised a laugh
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Washington, February 8. A six-jet Boeing bomber to day established a trans-Con finental speed record wheli 1 flew from Moses Lake, Wash- ington, to Andrews Air Force causes and ons in the case of
married quarters.-Reuter, Base, Maryland, in three hours married men is the dimeuity of
46 minutes..
The plane; weighing do tons; averaged 607.2 miles per hour for Jet can carry 10 tons of bombs, the 2280-mile fight. A strato-
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