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RECTIFICATIONS IN
GERMAN BOUNDARIES AROUSE PROTESTS
PALESTINE TRIANGLE CHANGE
Tel Aviv, March 27.
The Rhodes negotiations be tween Israel and Transfordan are expected to result in morlification of the Western boundary of the Arab-held Cen- tral sector triangle when Iraq hands it over to Transjordan
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Berlin, March 28,
The six-power agreement to cut 52 square miles off Germany in Western boundary chongos is viow- od by many competent sources here as a major diplomatic blunder.
The rectifications affect about 13,500 Germans liv- ing in a total area of 52 square miles. They involve 31 points along the West German fron- tiers with Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Saar and France.
Informants in Berlin feel that delicata situation has boon badly handled, particularly in the matter of timing,
In return for minor teeltnical the gains which cannot decisively triangle. Corined Dv Tulkum, jeffret the economy of any of the Nablus navel desin, not coveted by countries receiving German nny cense Are agreement and re- territory, the Western powers, garded by observers an a danger in the opinion of the sources spot, is believed to be onmyant hope, have suffered the fallow
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1949.
Swiss Ready For Anything
Rame. March 27. General Hanry Glusan Bwiss Army Chief, told re- porters in some that Swit zerland will maintain Ita traditional armed nautrality despite the uncertainty of the International situation.
He added, however, that Switzerland is Improving Ita defence system to discourage any attempted aggression.
Switzerland
mobiline
half a million man perfectly armed within six days.” ha declared-Associated Press.
Claims For Freedon From U.S.
ARCHBISHOP ASKS NEW RELATIONS WITH THE STATE
York, March 27.
Dr. Cyril Garbett, Archbishop of York, said today that many people feel thero is an urgent need for some change in the present relationship bc- tween Church and State in Britain.
In his April Diocesan letter, Dr. Garbett said the individual Anglican churchman has probably greater freedom than the members of any other Church, but the Church as a body is with- out full spiritual freedom.
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This position, justifiable when 1 The amendment of the every member of the State is of Common Prayer is under the also a churchman, is anomalous control of Parliament.
| and full of danger now that the
Church is in a minority.
The Springt session of the Church Assembly last February
A totalitarian State hostile to decided to set up a Commission the Church would have
the to report on the charges desir- means of crippling Its work, the fable in the relationship between | Archbishop maintained.
Church and State-Reuter
Under the present arrange-
Havana, March 27, a Berlin despatch to Tass, the
Clalms by certain Puerto official Soviet news agency, today desevibed the rectifientions as "Reans for a hearing are to be seizure of German territory." put before the plenary sessionsments, Parliament is the supreme
"Special attention," Tass addet, here
the Inter-American | arbiter of the constitution of the "is nitrnclost by the Western Commission City Dependent Church of England and the King. recognition of the Territories, which for fort- the advice of the Prime Minis-
of the Saar night anexation
has been discussing fer, appoints the bishops. 'They' }
hove grufermine-l region. the administration
Few would wish for disestab- of colonialism in the Americas.lishment, which, at a time when Bar DOWNL
m relation which, as can be seen from the pondfarer
This was decided inst
night th that at the Russians.
Communique is already mcg when a six-hour secret meeting glon la so fiercely attacked on comedy the Western powers heldelaims on Germany in s chor- of the Initiatives Sub-Committee, the Continent, would be regarded that the seizure of l large i acter as a foreign State."
***as In national repudiation of re- set up six days ago to ensider a
JRWIES
French
on
Modern Germany by Rinia Barber, the Soviet-controlled
Poland was legal gates all lang di sant that details of st by representatives of theigion, the Archbishop salı!.
Puerto Rican Independence and Lavender change must awat }}
changes are being Nationalist parties for a hearing pure trenty. Now they have done
fout the
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The frontera comeratest
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districts temperverf have coal deposits amounting to They have even Germ Come 100,000,000 tons, wanted by Cotmanists a ney
Huliar propogande
Dr. Ralph Bunch. acting weapon with which to attack the
Nations Palestine i Wet
Costervast newspaperS
United
Mediator, and some delegates in Berlin si tant the Western to The
lacaels Tinsjordan hosdey clandes armiation negotiations in Rhodesį „per Beotibory are suffering from disentery,
Dr. Bunche is poplined to bank, but it not believed that Sickness will last long
The Israeli-Trunajomilan pege Bations are enatituning on tranor details, but the major discusstun have been heli
TOCULA replies
TransJordanians
thes
lo queries sent by then Governe
Feral -Reuter
3 The Western powers hav former German Nichionalist fres a the
kime when
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Y is being made to heal down such nationalisan in favour of European union.
"A Seizure"
Soviet sources today joined West German politicians le condemning the frontfar recti fications.
BURMA WANTS TO
RE-ENTER FOLD
London, March 28.
A responsible British official said yesterday that Burma wants to come back into the Common- wealth.
The sonrer decitnesi quested by name.
to
There have been govern! hints that Prime Minister Thu-! kin Nu's shaky Government 1, thinking of rejoining the Com- monwealth. However, no formada in that direction
move nccurred,
Burtese diploma's
E
here set! at the idea oleradly Speaking moneally they say anything can Happer iz a country that is more
New Bomber! Tried Out
Fort Worth, Texas,
Mareli 27.
A B-36 super-bomber sport- jing a total of 10 engines, instead
Rines in operation along with its
Only Provisional
Must Decido
TA
A change
the
1 quoted allegations in favour of independence, full-
fod to
to react: Anal agreement," The matter will be discussed briefly agades
Initiatives by the Sub-Committee tomorrow
and them the whole subject will be The Western Allies' communi- passed to the plenary sessions.
The Church must decide what spars deserther the adjustments as Puerto Rico is a West Indinnit wants before it can ask the
State for assistance. provisional. adding | bland in the Antilles group.
Dr. Garbett said that re problem of
many An- Germany's was ceded by Spain to the United frontiers would be re-examined States in 1899 after the Spanish-licans are convinced that their and settled definitely at the time | American War, Three-quarters Prayer Book now demands both of its population of over 2,000,000 enrichment from the Liturglent are of Spanish descent and the treasure houses of the past, ond remainder are roloured-Reuter, Fadaptation to present needs.
orino ana
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of the final peace seittement.
It
with the adjustments are Justilled by administrative neces= fattes and by conditions affecting communientions along Germany's The inte for Western frontiers. putting them into effect would be announced inter, the communi- que added.
The Commissions will fix the new frontier line after hearing local authorities.
AION
German
lealers this
week-end claimed that the West- en powers' decision A unijo- teral action nol in
accordance
with the Atlantic Charter.
The North Rhine Westphalia Government, in a sharply worded communique, accused the West- ern powers of violating the na- tural right of self-determination and of declining the reiterated ofer settle the problem by negotiatios.
"Hitler System".
RUSSIANS 'WOULD MARCH'
Berlin, March 27. An editorial in the Red Army orien Tuegliche Rundschau", the Russians relations today said that between Church and State in would march inta Western Impossible while the Church Europe irt the event of war. Is of a divided mind, Dr. Gar.
The writer said: "If the de- bett said.
mocratic powers fall in thefr pence efforts and In their efforts to prevent a new war, the So viet
Crest Army will be
to march into the territory of cer- tain Western European countries to pursue the Imperialist aggres- rors."
Signing himself Cuplain Morosov, the writer tried to an- swer speculative articles in the Western press on the military potential of Russia. He contend- ed that the Soviet Union had beaten the Nazis almost single- handed and said the same fate awaited
any other aggressor which might attack Russia.
не added that the
Cripps Wrestling With Budget
London, March 27.
Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchoquer, was this week-end wrestling secretly, with the astronomical figures of Britain's April 6 annual budget, sustained only by a vogetorian diet and a five-hour sleep each night.
Ilis Spartan routine gave no reflection of Britain's expected internal surplus of £900 million. It was more in the Referring to Hitler's terror spirit of austerity compelled by system, this Government sald: the country's still menacing The German people now *** | dollar faming. the democratic victorious
do not mean great
Friedensburg.
Canberra Offer To Gamboa
Tokyo, March 28.
Government
bomb would
A.
atom
prove equally
dangerous
oue for the agrosor 1
for the Russians.
"Nobody knows where
atom
bombs will fall," he said.-Unit- ed Press,
TRANSLATOR OF
KORAN DEAD
Paris, March 27. Dr. Joseph Charles Mardrus, French Orientalist, translator of the Koran and the "Arabian Nights," died here today, aged 60. Dr. Mardrus, a physician, took part in various scientific expect- tions to the East and Morocco,— Reuter.
powers guilty of the same In seclusion, somewhere in the offence. four years after the West of Englund country, the end of hostilities."
"Iron" Chancellor, who is regard- el as Britain's most hard-work- Dr. Ferdinan
man, forsook work on his hud-
The Australian get for only the briefest intervals.
has offered to pay the Iares of The discipline of his life is Mrs. S. Gamboa and children if the mostly not a matter of inclina- to the United Stales
Vegetarianism was forced American authorities will agree upon him by an illness. Now he
to provide the necessary facili- finds he needs only half the
ties for the family to meet sleep of his ment-cating days,
there. Str Stafford was a sick man
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Australian Of the
rejection when he began the tough drill Government's that brought him back to his ex General MacArthur's plea to traordinary vigour. He still car-permit Gamboa to visit his wife ries on with the routine.
Ful the customary six, was sent Western Deputy Mayor of Berlin, Hup by Consolidated Vultre Air-sant that though the rectifications
craft Corporation yesterday for
Josses, they it hest fest flight with auxiliary must be considered as a coercive
mensure at a time when all pea- tios, ly Tankrupt aui finds itself tomjet power. by at least two major insurrees The sky giant had four jet en-ples hope for a free course.
"It mit be feared that the Six conventional type engines and aggressors in the East could con- Dr. Berber Eyatt, Australian preliminary indications
recliflentions as an are that sider these Forengn Minister. believes the air force and Consolidated authorisation for their own arts Burma's return to the Common- observers are pleased with the of violence," he commchter. —- wealth is possible some day. He result. said so at a recent news confer- On the take uff run under ence in New Delhi.
kms.
wormal conditions the convention-
་ al B-36 requires a 5,000 feet run-
And it is known that the Bri- | way. With the boost 1 gut fron tish are watching for signs that the year-old Republic wants to re-enter the family of British Dominions.
Political informants close to the Rangoon Government believe the Commonwealth countries mith Koon invite Buruar go the Cold.
The political developments“ my Bunda are expected to be one of
the four Jet engines, the test plie got off after a run estimated at 3,500 to 4,000 feet.
Company ofciats shid that veteran test pilot Beryl A. Erick-
Associated Press and Reuter.
Gun Fights
In America
New York, March 27.
A police patrolman was killed
Son at the controls was "not push- and
After a very hot bath follow-
of
and family read.
"As he is not eligible, under Australian Immigration
policy.
ad-
ed by a cold sponge down, he Gamboa cannot be granted stelde out on a brisk walk. mission D3 (1 permanent re- Then he breakfasts off carsals, Isident. vegetables and fruit.
seriously upon human nature,
"In the light of General Mac-
two other policemen mug" implying that a push pro-wounded in gun fights with vided by the 37,000 horsepower ( banilis in Astoria, Long Island, that although Sir Stafford is held Ven the fullest plant could lift the ship in an today.
<ven shorter distance.
The
Kaunan Preaper
Parliamentarians, have observed Arthur's interest in the matter, his entry as a visitor has been consideration. However, an Camboa and his in great esteem, even by his poli- wife have both stated that it was tem-tical opponents, people tend to re-his intention to remain in Aus-
lils vegetarianism.
trafin, and as he has also made
The six conventional engines rotire a total of 21,000 horse porarily but later the police an- sent
the subjects to be reviewed by a power.
It symbolises for them a
aloof personality, Such people an application for admissions
Ja permanent resident, he could
notence that they hur detained The combined jet power mal for questioning. conference of Domita Prane was estimated roughly at an ad- The guman held up a liquor have never net him. He is, in not be regarded as coming with- horsepower-store and stole $300. Two police fact one of the most approachable in the policy that allows for ad- inen in a radio car who answered of political leaders. As the In-mission of visitors.
Ministers to he held in London; ditional 16,000 about April 28. – Asenenated Press. | United Press.
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questioned the guaman near the independence he was so closely
store.
He turned and ran into an un- derground railway station wit
In the police officers in pursuit, an exchange of shots, Patrolman Anthony Ofthiemer was killed.
The gunmon ran back into the strits, where two more police- men stopped him. He drew hin pistol and opened fire, wounding bath.-Reuter.
GATES BARRED TO JEWS?
New York, March 27.
bound up, soon discovered.-Reu.
tor,
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would lead to complications: and would establish A prece. dent for other non-European husbands of Australian women, who had married during the who wer,
"In view of the above cir- cumstances, it is regretted that outhority cannot be granted for Gambon to enter Austrollo tem- porarily,
London, March 27. Professor Sellig Brodetsky,
"As Gambou is an American President of the Board of citizen, it is suggested that the Deputies of British Jewry, to reunion of the family would be day advised Zionists to suppori best effected if the American the Progressive Forty in the authorities were to grant facili- Israeli Government.
ties no that Mrs. Gambon and Speaking at this resumed Jubi.her children could meet her hus- lee Conference in London of the band in the United States.
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"Israel is essentially a labour The head of the Legal Section policies seem to be barring the country" he sold, "and Zionima of SCAP said this morning tjut entry of Jews, and forcenat that should not be associated with the there is little prospect of the only 20,000 to 30,000 displaced reactionary view of capitalism, American authorities agreeing to Jews may enter the United Reuter. States before the International Refugee Organisation expires | 1950.
Dr. Marcus said during the same period only 7,000 to 10,000 would be permitted to enter Canada and Latin-America,
HIROSHIMA FIRE
send Gamboa, to Melbourne on temporary or permanent duty-- Heuter.
FOREST FIRE
Tokyo, March 28. Atom-bomb victims of Hiro- shims were swept by fire which destroyed 430 houses and caused the death of one and injuries to There are at present 148,000 a score of others, awaiting resettlement and though The blaze, startad in one of the 80 per cent of these may reach many barrack-markets, which Israel, there will be 20,000 still sprung up as centres of black unsettled before the IRÓ expires, market activities since the war.- St. Jean de Maurlerine in SavoR. he said-United Press,
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Paris, March 27. Flames, fanned by a high wind, were, tonight 'spreading towards the forest of Benart, South East of "Paris, after destroying 280 acres of timber and brushwood. The fire began yesterday, bear
---Reuter.
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