THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1940.
MR. BEVIN TO SIGN | Italy Gets
PACT FOR BRITAIN
PACT IS A DEFINITE WARNING
Washington, March 10.
The Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, today pictured the still secret Atlantic Pact is carrying a strong warning to any aggres- sor that the United States will strike back in the event of a atinck on Western Europe,
s effic
No
BRATESSOV make the same mistake times, he told
to
three news conference. That is a phrase be burrowed
from Congressional advocates of the treaty project wha terguel That the which Germany
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London, March 9.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bovin, and other Wost European Foreign Ministers are likely to sail in the Queen Mary on March 25 to sign the Atlantic Pact in April.
Tentative arrangements for signing the Pact will make it necessary to advance the date of the 10-power London conference on setting up a "Parliament of Europe," due to be held on March 28.
1
The final draft of the North Atlantic Alliance was studied by the Foreign Office today and will probably be placed before the Cabinet.
According to present plans, British approval, considered cer
the many of the weeks gobs
end
United States' capital is ximost certain.
Signer Kettle, the empery, stres de Gasperi, said in Rome today that an invitation to Italy to join the Atlantic Pact cun now be considered a certainty. Addressing members of
In Washington today, Mr. Deau Acheson, U.S. Ferretory State, said that he has suggested in the negotiators of the Pact that it should be signed in Washington. Christian Democrat Party, Signo
They are aiming to sign the part during The first week In
errota ณ์ Judgment April.
twice
inade about American policy toward Europe should never be repeated by it or any other nation,
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Mr. Arbeson said at the week- conference that there is no mystery about the notions to be invited to join the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Norway.
Halland and Belgium, Mr. Achosim, pointing to the
Luxembourg IB signing the split between Russla
the Western world, termed the de-treaty, but he could make no an-
nouncement about fonce agreeinent
logical de- velopment in the series of tea sures the Westerners have adopt-↑ ed in trying to statulise Lan divided world.
Mr. Acheron Baid the 13.9 and the other countries have not created something new hui) simply recognised the associa tion of this country with Wes- torn Europe- relationship going back for 300 years.
The negotiators strerreded, he Bald. in drafting a treaty which is wholly within the UN charter and one which makes clear the determination of
the
the invita -
de Gasperi stated that although the Invitation is in sight, its terms and procedure are not yet known. "We have shown our willingness to participate in a defensive pact provided it conforms with our dignity," he added.
Danish Minister Leaves For U.S. Three out of four parties re- tions until each country has in-presented in Signor de Gasper's aleated is agreeable.
Coalition Cabinet-Christian De- Diplomatie quarters in Wash nuncrat, Republican and Liberni lington helieve that Italy, Por-
have approved of Italy's joining Lugal, Dramark ark! Iceland the Atipatie Pael. will be invited to join the Ai- jlance.
Mr. Acheson add that the re- presentailves of the North A:- lante powers have thvelled on the list of nations who will invited to join the pact.
be
Obstruction By Russians
make
The Рас negotiators
Institutional Betting up which will
the treaty effective. Iteviewing the
Aro alde.
events which
The attitude of the anti-Com- munist
Saengut Socialists is not
yet completely clear, although It;
Formal Notice
has
Rome, March
2.
Tho (Lallan Government received formal notice from Washington of a decl= ston to extend the North Atlantic Pact to Italy.
Was com.
The decision municated to the Italian Government through its Am- bassador In Washington, Signor Alberto Tarchiani.
An official invitation to Join the pact will arrive when the text fa sent to Italy for approval before signing. -Router.
ITALIAN QUAKE
rc-
Britain Tries Out Her Defences
London, March 9, Rear-Admiral Earl Mountbatten today tested, and found good, the British dofonces of the Straits of Gibraltar.
Ending war games involving 44 The RAF also rehearsed today sitip of the British Home and in a test of Scottish ground de- Mediterranean flects, Earl fences and the civilian-manned Mountbattens icd his attacking Observer Corps. force towards
the Straits but Edinburgh, Glasgow and other was repulsed, the Admiralty re-elties were attacked by Lombersi ported..
on Tuesday night, and single fields. ighters made mock raids on air-
An Admiralty source said the oxercises, showed the Fleet to be somewhat vulnerable to air at- lack,
Rome, March 9. A light earthquake was
For that reason, the Admiralty corded todify by Florence and ordered mock exercises In the prate One Uno Rey ANG IYOT Bisely ma li the de Halton News
proaches to Plymouth near the reported. The quake was recorded at end of March. 4.10 n.m. GMT by both institutes at some distance between the two lowns in Tuscany.
B-20 bombers of tho 3rd U.8. Alr Division, based in England, are expected to take part in the third phase of the exercises starting on Saturday:
Arctic Tosts Meanwhile, the alriraft carrier The Homo Fleet's job will be Vengeance returned after testing
the to beat off attacking currler and equipment within
Arctic aircraft and also Circle, Captain John Terry, com- manding, said that an immense amount was learned about Arc-
No damage home-based submarines,
is reported: Associated Press.
Mountbattens Hit
By Heavy Taxes
Taxation has hit Britain's famous Mountbatten
London, March 10.
family so hard that a bill to free Lady Mount- batton from inheritance restrictions is to bo introduced in the House of Lords.
tic
flying condition types of clothing, food and
Radar opera-
tion.
Two destroyers, a frigate, a bmurine and un oller took part in the three weeks tests.
"Tactically, the trials proved that extreme cold in the Arctic Circle does not preclude the pos- sibilities of naval warfare, but
does impose sharp limitations," Captain Terry said.
"We found out that movement; by night is virtually out of the question because Radar does not pick up the flat pack ice."--As- sociated Press.
ONLY WAY TO BLOCK RUSSIA
Rome, March 9,
Page
DUNLOP
the tyre
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INSURANCE
contate in office until the party to one-ninth of what it was fol- rate is nine shillinax for incomes peri, today declared that Italy FOR THE COMPENSATION OF INJURED
Congress in June.
The Danish
Foreign Minister,
The Premier, Alcide de Gas-
cannot ignore the danger of Soviet expansion, and the At-
Object of the bill is to give not affect the interests of Lady is reported that Signor Gluseppe the wife of India's last Viceroy Mountbatten's two daughters, Saragut approved the pact on be-greater personal countrol over who are the ultimate beneficiuries half of himself next the two other her share of the 20 million for under the inheritance. Ministers of his party at yester-tune left in 1921 by her grand-
in 1021 when Lady Mount- day's Cabinet meeting?
batien Father, Sir Ernest Cassel
inherited her fortune The Parliamentary group of A statement from solicitors from Sir Ernest
her
Cassel, Anuo- this party met in Rome tonight today said that because
friend of the cler and close
of King with 15 National Executive great increase
in taxation
the Edward VII, the standard rate of Council, and agreed, that their net income of three Cabinet Ministers should Mountbatten
Lord and Lady Income tax was six shillings in U.S. and
has been reduced the pound. Today the standard the powers associated with it had led to the treaty negotia
in the lowing their marringe 20 years plus a heavy surtax exercise their inherent right at self-defence, individuatly and ons. Me. Acheson said that ne Gustav Rasmussen, tett Co-
ago.
above £2,000 n year. collectively
and financial advisers unhappily become apparent penhagen by air tonight for New have told the Mountbattens that above £5,000 Lady Mountbatten lantle Fact is the only means
For every 1 of her Income Legal against wegression that efforts to bring about econo. from any quarter,-Associated
and work out
York, on his way to the Pact dis- unless the Inheritance
would Press.
restrictions
This is how 19/- in tax. of blocking Russia.
have to settlement of the problems which cussions with United States re-
removed they will have to
Sir Ernest's £6 presentatives, underile a permanent peace set-
reduce their pubile work dras-million was divided:
Speaking to a special confer- The Foreign Minister, tlement, are running into dim-
cally, the statement added, First, death duties seemed in high spirits, hopes to
ence of his Christian Democrats of £2,500,- cullies.
The
reduction in their
Party on foreign affairs, the Pre- income 000 were pald to the State. Then it seems clear that the Soviet
return in about 10 days. He de coincided with an ever increas-dive-eights of the reskiuary estate alian Government has no hos- mfor said: "In its policy. the Union is
clined to make any further coming range of publie duties which were left not prepared to CO-
10 his two grand-file intention toward Russin, but operate in His undertaking and ment.
Dr. Rasmussen took him a listable and hea
have involved them in unavoid- daughters, Miss Edwina Ashley the povernment is against ex- Intends to delay, If not obstruct,
and heavy expenditures, (now Lady Mountbatten) and the efforts to reach a settlement.
of arms needed for Danish de-
Under her
her grandfather's will, Miss Ruth Mary Ashley (now Pansion of the Hussin ideology. fence. $1
requirements valued at $280 mil- lett a life interest in a capital was again divided under the will formation of this ideology Windsor House
valleve at to contain Lady Mountbatten, aged 47, was Lady Delamere). This proportion Their vent 18 the only
MISSING PLAN CAUSED RECALL
Lamion, March 3,
har
mic recovery,
A
hought President Truman's A "missing" 10-year plan for speech in March, 1947, aullining the Leeward Islan:ta was one of the "Truman Doctrine" and fur- the reasons why Earl Baldwin, ther at to Greek and Turkey, Governor of the Caribbean War as good starting point of sugar colony, was recalled to any for review of the events London "for consultation."
lending to the North Atlantic treaty.
BOL run
and other aspects of his adminis- It was President Truman who tration, which included a 10-year had kept things in balance. development plan, as
well as proposals for constitutional
lion,
are
who
gu
Greenland Bases
sum of about £1 million
Edwinn which into eight parts, giving provided a large yearly income.live shares and Mary three. The United States abrity to
The will laid down that capt- The bequest has restrictions which deliver arme to Denmark and not only prevent her touching tal and income should the future of American basES.ON
the capital, but bar ber from Lady Mountbatten's children Greenland, Denmark's Aretle borrowing on future income,
the event of her death, or, if the colony, are expected to play a An act passed in 1935 prevent- had no children, be added to her prominent part in Dr. Rasmused these restrictions being ap-sister's share-Reuter.
zon's discussione in
It
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The last time this procedura was adopted was in 1946, when a bill was enacted in connect-
He is returning to the Lee-
It is important that the nations wards on Friday. The Colonial interested in peace remain strong
married women but it Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech and it is also important that the
one in Washington.plied to The United States took Green-was not retrospective, and it did Jones, said in the House of Com- military
with land under its away
protection while not apply to Lady Mountbatten's mons today that he had been things and that milltary expendi- Denmark Wis occupled during inheritance. disturbed by the absence of ade- ture not be ቤት disproportionate World War II, and it still main- Hence the promotion of what quate reports from Lord Bala- Item In the nation's total expendi-tains a few small posts there. known as a "personal bill" in win on the industrial situation ture..
Dr. Rasmussen is due in New Parliament. York tomorrow and will call on Mr. Dean Acheson on Friday, Is doubted in the Danish capital whether he will break his return Journey by a visit to London.
Dr. Rasmussen
anxious to report to his Government as HOOD Shortly after his return, the Danish Paritament will hold a foreign affairs debate in which the Foreign Minister will report on the Washington talks.
form.
absence.-Reuter
It-
To Be Signed In
Washington
Mr. Creech Jones said that the
Mr. Acheson said he had gone plan, gwalted for some time, had over the full draft of the propos- now been sent by
in detall yesterday as possible. the acting et treaty Governor during Lord Baldwin's with some members of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
He had been able to clear up certain questions in their minds Both Washington and Bermuda had been suggested as possible places for the signing of the treaty.
Vevey, Switzerland, March D.
A gus machine for filling child- ren's balloons exploded in a de- partment store here 'today, kill- ing a sales girl and injuring six other people. The windows of the two-storey shop were blown out.-Reuter,
Denmark's Anal decision on the North Atlantic Pact is expected to be taken in this debate.
The public announcement that Washington has been sug gested as the place for signing was received by the Dutch For- In regardad in Washington aeign Ministry today and is al- indicating that the choice of the ready being examined.-Reuter.
At The Hague, the draft of the proposed North Atlantic Alliance
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Limasol, Cyprus, March 0. British specialists will shortly ́establish an anti-aircraft cenfra near here, according to reliable sources.
action." De
Inte
with
the
Gasperi discussed party leaders matters for next week's Parliamentary de- bate when the Communists will seck a
the issue of Italian
non-confidence vole
In the Atlantic Pact,
participation
He reported that in January. the tailan Government gave the United States Government a memorandum explaining her. position and expressing willingness_to_participate the defence system. But, he
har
in
joins
added, before any such pact
Italy public
and
One Cyprus regiment has been opinion must be informed
ion with the Marquees of Aber- reorganised lato, an anti-aircraft the Parliament will have to ap- gavenny's estate breaking a unit and Cypriot soldiers sent prove negotiations for the Atlan- four century old provistar, abroad for specialised training in tie Paet and ratify the Pact it- The step now being taken will this field. United Press
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