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INDONESIA PARLEY Republicans May Refuse
More Definite Terms Needed For Agreement
Batavia, February 26. Informed sources in Batavia predicted today that the exiled Republican loaders will never accept the invitation for a Round Tabla discussion at the Hague unless it is couched in more definito terms than those of Dr. Bool's staté ment today.
The pertinent question of whether the Dutch, still consider Dr. Soekarno and Dr. Hatta merely
Karenos individuals or get representatives of the Re
Advance Halted
in Burma, are cut off from their main base at Meiktila, the North Burma Army headquarters that they occupied last Sunday, it wns of cially stated today.
publican government is still Teft unanswered. Sources close to the United will show their readiness to co- Nations Commission in Batavia operate. said that the Commission will not join the Round Table talks unless both parties desire it.
No Metals
In the desire to facilitate a prompt beglohing of the discus sions for a speedy creation of the sovereign United States of In- kinesia and in order to fulfil the
Security Counell on this point,
allow themselves!
to be quoted, but the general terma of the resolution of the
reaction to the Deel statement is Secu
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1949.
Burma Not. To Attend
Rangoon, February 20. Burms will not attend Monday's New Dethi confer- ence in Itu initial stagð, it
Was
Burmese
officially stated today. According to A statement representation, If necessary, will later come from the Now Embassy at Delhi, a Foreign
office an
nouncement оп
the New Delhi discussions regarding the, Durmese situation said.
Tho Durma government originally sought direct fin- ancial assistance by a loan from Britain. It said the government petitioned for a 1own In conjunction with Commonwasith- pavernmenta If direct ald from Britain was not possible. It added that theso governments agreed to discuss the question at a joint conference.--Asso-
RANGOON ISOLATED BY REBEL POCKETS
'London, February 26. Rangoon, capital of Burma, stands "virtually "isolated" from the rest of the country by rebol pockets established along all communication lines, according to official reports received by the Foreign Office today. Officials said that the six-nation conference called by Indian Premier Jawalarhal Nehru for February 28 would "explore whether the Commonwealth countries can usefully assist in terminating the civil war in Burma.". The officials disclosed that Britain has already given finan- cial assistance to the Burmese government and part of this was extended on the purchase of British arms and ammuni- tion.
American Proposal Desired
plated-PrepTonny, it was concededetalle
Republican Leaders To
Be Freed
view of the Burmese govern- ment's
precarious position, "money alone could not provide the complete answer to the pre- sent difficulties.”
Washington. February 27. Netherlands Ambassador, Mr.
According to official sinte
Monday's ments,
conference would be mainly concerned. with E. N. van Kleffens, suggested! the procurement of Burma's rice on Saturday that an American crop through purchases nounced proposal for the make up of an by India, Pakistan ari Ceylon, Indonesian Government be used but today's reports from Burma
The Commission which was meat of the Republican leaders cially announced at The Hague situnion could ship any quanti-i leaders.
В
"and"
today.
Rangoon, February 26,
The Hague. February 26, Holland 1s to set free im- Karens advancing upon Man- that it is vague--especially with the Netherlands government hus dalay, the second largest city regard to the long awaited of- incided to lift the remaining res-mediately the Republicans now
cial stand
on the Security Coun-ic
trictims on the liberty of move- held in Indonesia, It was offi- fell resolution of January 28.
them con- to consult with invited to Beel's palace for cerning their wishes as to their meeting today is going ahead future residence and the arrange- with its own report on the
ments which will have to be A new made in this respect. progress of wetting up rederal government. The report In expected to be cabled to the Security Council on Monday or Tuesday,
Their advance was halted at Mylinge, seven miles South of Mandalay where they face an- nihiliation by government
እን
enclreling movement.
Meanwhite,
A Myamye, recaptured centre 40 miles to the mopping up operations progress.
army North,
are bu
While Government troops seek
to
to stabilise the North Burma fennt, Beel's statement did not call for the Karens, supported by the Round Table discussions to start Communists, are renewing their before March 12, it was not puss
how the activity to the South. A Govern-sible
interim te to see ment Communique said that 2010 government could be formed on Karens and Communists attacked March 15.
laneous
She has also speeded up plans for the transfer of sovereignty in Indonesia to the interim Federal Government
"The
It
prompted considerable doubts as a starting point in the pro- whether the Burmese Govern-posed round table conference ment in the present
sent military between Dutch and Indonesian
tles which may be financed. Was anticipated therefore that both India and Pakistan would, urge for moro direct action to "restore
confidence Burmese government."
cause.
goon. It said that 30 rebels were tended to all parties concerned, sove Netherlands government is relation to the accelerated trans- | phasised
ed that a strong concentration of
order to
in the
Navy Produces Something New
The US proposal calls for one third representation in the Govern ment by territories which have been trying to set up a Dutch- opposed Republic, and two thirds by territories which have gone along
tho with federation plan.
Dutch-backed
It was made Initially by Merlo Cochran, US delegate on the United Nations Conciliation Com. mission which has been trying for months to bring about an agree mont between the two parties.
At a news conference, van Kief- fers also emphasised the principal |
In minority groupa
Indonesia should have "appropriate repres- entation" and "in proportion to their significance."
The Ambassador stressed that at the proposed conference the Dutch Government "wishes to put no plan on the table on the basis
or take it or leave it."
Effective Discussions
It was understood that India The Dutch Government intends and Pakistan would urge the six For the furtherance of effective to hold a round table conference Commonwealth countries to in- The Security Council resolution discussions, the Netherlands gav on this question at The Hague tercede in Burma with the ob- callest upon the Commission
ernment has decided to take the on Moreh 12 at the earliest, aject of persuading the govern- for sett-initiative for the convocation of communique stated. reinforcenke recommendation 11341
Invitations ment to accede to the Karens ling difficulties if no agreement Round Table Conference at the have already been ments are being rushed in Man-is renched before the March 15 Hague at the earliest date, that parties concerned.
sent to all
demand for a separate
state Bad to the within the Burmese Union. It dalny.
target date for the Federal In-15, on March 12, 1949.
United Nations Commission for was also stressed that Monday's terim government.
The purpose of this conference Indonesia.
Que conference did not siguity The Commission has asked tor
will be to discuss the conditions
Efforts will be made to carry Commonwealth support for the two-week
delay. making toy and the ways along which the out the transfer of sovereignty Karens although it was known March 1 the
1 the latest deadline for a carllest possible transfer of so-considerably carlier than the that there was wide Parliament- recommendations.
Indicated above "teadline" date of July 1, 1930, ary sympathy for the Karen Observers said that
because vereignty as
establishment could be effectunted. The simul- laid down in s Security Council
of the
The sole the resolution.
object of the New Netherlands Indonesian Union and The conference will deal with Delhi conference, offelal sources the arrangements for the inter- "the simultaneous establishment said, was to effect an early end medlars period. including
the of
Netherlands-Indonesian to the confusion in Burma which creation of 2 Federal Interim Union and the arrangements for was "prejudicial to the
recurity government, these provisions be the intermediary perint, includ- of South East Asia as a whole." One of the main minority groups | Dalku on the Hangon Mandalay Invitations for the Round considered in their relation Ing the creation of a Federal in-
ing
Indian sources said that Pre- is the Chinese, who number around railway tight
from Ran-Table Conference have been ex-to the accelerated transfer of terim Government, these provi- mier Nehru's initiative in pro- 1,125,000.
slons being considered in their posing the conference re-em- killed
in a four-bour battle in The United Nations Committee
The
his determination to which seven civilians were also for Indonesia has been informed
prepared to consider together for of Sovereignty."
oust Communism from South killed. Al the
rail Foul and
that the Netherlands will wet-
vel with the
The Indonesian leaders to be East Asia.-United Press. parlles concerned the junction of Pegu, 30 miles from ene the Committee's presence merits of any proposed solution released unconditionally include Bangoon, the communique report-at the Conferency
President Soc- enable it to render its assistance. put forward at the conference by the Republican
ny of the parties and to karno, interned since the Dutch hostile Karens are forcibly col- To facilicate a prompt begin-examine in how for it is com- started their "police action" lerting arts from local people. ning of the discussions
in patible with its
against Republican-held territory oriler to
with its responsibility. comply with the terms In accordance with this pur- last December.
London February 25. It was oftelaily
that of the Security stated
Council resolu-
Others detained at the pose the Netherlands
government
Aircraft carriers with flexible Government troops were prepar- tion on this point, the guvern- has extended invitations for the time as Dr. Soekarno were Dr. flight decks and
attnek Kangvidaub #1
carrier-based ing 10
ment decided to lift the remain Round Table Conterence to
Oral Sulan Stahrir, the President's bamlet an
Dr. Mohamed jet fighters without landing concerned, The United personal adviser, Delta rice town of Bussein. It add-movement of the Republican Nations Committee
esta Hatto, Prime Minister, Mohamed gear were described by the
will Salim, Foreign Minister.
today. government welcome the Committee's
Indonesian Republican sources A Navy statement revents that been carried sence at this conference in order sald today that they must have experiments have Dutch Statement
to render is assis-intensive consultations with the out for the past eight months on Lo enable Following is the text of today's į tance.
federalists and the United Nations a carrier fitted with a rubberised Dutch government squadrons supported root-slogging regulars
Commission before deciding their deck. A Vampire jet fighter time of agreement in a dawn attack upon Seminary
and actual attitude to the Dutch communi- minus landing gear took off and The Netherlands government transfer should be as short as que, Batavia despatch stated, fonded successfully on the 13.- , the crumbling Karen for-
A leading Republican said: "If 000-ton carrier Warrior. The jet possible tress at Insein where the Bght-is convinced
conference proposed
is ing is entering its fourth week, renek a satisfactory solution of should take only a few months.
was catapulted from the deck of Indicating
method the
the of implementing Government reports said. They the pending problems, on accele-
the carrier and landed on a spe- sooner the rated transfer
resolution, added that
of its sovereignty Dutch,
the Security Council day-long fighties
get out of Indonesin
our, cisl skid substitute for the con- resul According
over Indonesia to a represents- better, van Kleffens said. "It is attitude towards it may be fav-ventional landing gear.
*may progressed.
tive Federal bombere
Navy
experts say that ports twin-engined
government is in-not necessary that all details will durable, but if it is to be the later bomberi and strafed thedicated,
be worked out on the date of means of avolding the resolution, elimination of heavy under-cat- riages from Navy fighters greatly government the transfer of sovereignty
nothing will come of it." arca as well as the adjacent
but
their Another prominent Republican improved
performance.- Christian, cemetery where theas, therefore,
10 en- an agreement on the main prin- entrenched. Asso-deavour to effectuate this trans- cipal points should have been ob- discover it the (U.S.) State De-
commented:
will We
have to United Press. Karens are
fer considerably earlier than attained to such an extent that apartment is backing this. the date of July 1, 1950 which, settlement of in accordance with the previous points
and
al
same
This applies, he said, to the pro-
lands and the United States of Indonesia under the Dutch crown,
posed. union between the Nether-
He said the union will be set up: in "voluntary common consulta- tlon" so "both partners in it will
the outskirts of theing restrictions on the liberty of parties conter for Indonesia Roem. Home Minister, and Hadjt Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm find their interesis reflected in
l that during a Communist at-leaders and to consult with them has been informed that the tack upon Myohnung, an army concerning their
wishes as to Netherlands base to the North of Akyub. on their future reskience. the West coast, 40 Communists were klied and 10 captured.
Armoured
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According to n. Aneta, Dutch news agency, despatch
from
ment, has been laid down in the resolution of the Security Coun- eli of January 28, 1949 as the ultimate date for the transter of Sovereignty.
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