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Russian Trains In Berlin Ready To Resume Traffic
Borlin, May 10.
The Soviet Zonal railway authorities announced to- night that 35 locomotives in first clais con- dition are ready for the resumption of rail- traffic between Berfin and the West on May 12. Some of the locomotives pro stationed at Magdeburg, near the zonel frontior. The others are in Berlin.
United States and British airlift pilots, not impress-
ed by the approaching end of the Berlin block-. ade, today set a near-record, flying 6,906 tons of airlift supplies into Berlin in 1,017 flights.
The figure has only once been excecles,
Enster Saturday, when 1,344 sorties brought in 9,- DU3 ton.
Question Of Foreign Investments
London, May 10.
Germany
on
Berliners are looking forward to a smooth lifting of the 10- month old blockade. The Russlan Western orders for tho
and
operation, both insued In the past 24 hours, fully accord with rach other, and observers ex- peeted any differences of opinion technical details tu be sinothed out,
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United States Governments for a long-delayed final decision. a usually reliable source saidrycle. As today.
An 18-year
The question whether to per- init private foreign invest-old Berlin stulent, hopes to be
Herliner to inents ini Western
arrive in the the now Hea before the British and West on two wheels after
block.atle is lifted. He will start out tomorrow morning on his a German he can Buss the Russian checkpoint out- | sile Berlin, and can
can be at Helm- stedt, on the British Zone border. just us the barrier is lifted. Just
Western pretor
shops selling textiles and other luxury goods, Govern- which were imported from Wes-
wh tem Germany, announced today price reductions of up to 10
per
Ai agroement in principle is Thought to have been reached between the British and United States Military Governors, and the attitude of
their ments la to be made known in the near future.
In
well-informed quarters it cent, while the Soviet Zone
was assumed that there would Economic Commission announced
be no discrimination against old foraign investments already in Germany. This has been
scarce of contention between the Americans and the British, since nsost of the new investments would be expected to come from the United States, while
may of the old ones are British.
Some composition of stand-
credits is generally favour oct. On the resumption of new investments they would almost certainly be released for invest- ment inside Germany, thus help- ing to relieve the shortage of capital, which is the biggest pro- blem here.
The resumption of service on such things as the Dawes and Young lonha seems scarcely ice-
เ
the de-rationing of certain types
clothing, crockery, cycle
tyres, furniture and radio sets.
Mr. John Logan, chief of the John Export-Import Agency, said in Frankfurt that he believed
East-West German trade would adually adjust itself after the blackalle entis,
Barter Trade General Lucius D. Clay, the United States Military Gov ernor, sald the now develop.
ments would not make the Russian area
direct bane.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949.
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Strong Words
On Spain In
U.S. Senate
Washington, May 10.
Bonn Is Capital
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Of West Germany
Bonn, May 10.-
The United States diplomatic The city of Bonn on the Rhine was tonight chosen
boycott of Franco Spain came under strong fire in the Senate today, with Democratic Senat for Tom Connally openly cri- ticising the State Department policy,
Mr. Connally, Chairman of the powerful Foreign
Relations Committee, branded the boycott os inconsistent and urged that on envoy be sent to Madrid.
ficiary of Marshafi ald. Trade A number of other Senators of would be by straight barter, both parties also demanded 4- and In the process
the Easttion now to resume diplomatiz get some
and expanded trade relations.
would undoubtedly Marshall ald goods. "Everything will come out ali
opinion in right," he said.
in the iminediate future. General informed Bizonia is that it must await a pepce treaty.
has
The end of the blockade knocked the bottom out of Ber- Opinions Diffor Tin's currency black market, and Opinions differ as to whether will probably put one branch of It-the sale of occupation scrip of not
much foreign capital would, in fact, come into Ger- dollars and pounds right out of many when permitted.
business. High Busines authorities generally optimistio. A senior American agency. ADN, snid tonight
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Several Senators mentioned the difficulties of trading with Spain in the absence of formal relations. They also pointed to Spain as a potential ally in the cold war with Russia,
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as the West. German capital. The voting by the West Gormon Constituent Assembly here was 33 in favour of Bonn against 29 for Frank- furt.
The exact party composition of the vote was not known as the ballot was secret, but was believed that almost all the Social Democrats and a few Liberals, as well as two Christian Demo- crats from Hesse, voted for Frankfurt, while all the other Christian Democrats and Liberals
For Britain
London, May 10.
Britain will seild a very small delegation to the Pas meeting of the Foreign Minis- ter Counell which opens on May 23. a usually reliable source said torlaj,
Additional experts will be down from London as required,
Londup, it is fell, is sufficlenits close to Paris to make it un- becessary to include in the Bri- tish ̈delegation all advizers whe may need to be consulted durin the conference.
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Usually well-informed quarters here expect the British delegá- tion to consist of the Toreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. Gen- oral Sir Brian
Robertson, Bellst Milltary Governor
In Germany. Bir Ivone Kirkpatrick, the Foreign Once's' German Da partiment, Mr. Patrick Dean, heati of the Foreign Ofice's German Political Department, and Mr Christopher Steel, Political Ad įviser to General Robertson.
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Afroady There
Air Ivone Kirkpatrick. Me Deon and Mr. $teci will already be in Paris for the preliminary conversations between Brilalp. France and the United State opening-this-week-end-
Mr. Bevin and Mr. Dean Acho- son) the United States Secretary ['of State, may go to Pagis for prg Uminary talks during the week end before the opening of lac Council of Foreign Ministers.
Mr.. Bevin will probably b accompanied by bis Privatle Secretary, Mr. A. Barclay, and by Mr. Willam Ridsdale, head of the Foreign Ofpe's New De-
partment.
Mr. Ridsdale bas accompanlęd the Foreign Secretary on every hoffelal trip'abroad'since, the Pots- dam Conference except Mr Bevin's Dying visit to Germaniy last week-crit.-Reuter.
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LA.T.A. APPROVED AGENTS
(Catholic Centre and Lower Saxony Federal-TO N. EAST Additional Servicos:
ists) voted for Bonn. The two Communists in the Constituent Assembly abstained.
they up-
PROBLEMS
Washington, May 11. Stanton Griffs, Ambassador
The Government, consisting of Talking to
"Any
stormy applause in the gallery,
The vote was revolver with 1 Whether or not
prove the Constitution. The University city of Rom 2. Whether, K they disap- was internationally known as a prove, they will recognize it as to Egypt, has offered his own. centre of learning before the binding on Bavaria, provided it theories for the solving of the Senator Pat McCarran, De- two world wars, but 95 per cent is accepted by two-thirds of the problem of the Near East. mocrat, touched off the debate, of the University buildings and West German States,
destroyed by saying that all Democratic, Cod-the Library were
newsmen after fearing, liberty
President bombing in 1944. loving nations
a report to members of the Christian Social making want Spain included among the
The city, which dates from the Union, will recommend to the Harry Truman, Mr. Grills said, economic adviser to the Bizonal Western licensed papers will be ranks of these opposing Commun-unie of the Romans and was at people that they should vote"no"
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one time the residence of the to first question and "yes" to safely and peace in and arourld tional
the Soviet Zone if the Investments--more túlk
Electors of Cologne, stands on the second.
Jerusalem and free access by all than money.
Soviet-licensed papers in the But he asserted this country's the left bank of the Rhine, about Landing German- bankers would Western Zones was removed,
Of the other two major par-creeds to the holy places art delegates stood mute when 1 15 miles up-stream like to see a considerable infow
Last week the British Military United Nations Committee voted Colomme.
from ties in Bavaria, the Social De-the upkeep and care of Jewish, of foreign capital, but they, tor. Governor, General Sir Delan Ro-last Saturday to lift a two-year-
mocrats gave full support to the Christian and Moslem shrines is Although badly damaged us a Bonn Constitution while Con- a good solution." are not counting on it. Investors ber
berison, Sald
at a press con- old ban on full diplomatic. re- | result of the war, it still retalos would
while require not only
siltation,
Ho would the openly ference that the ban on Soviet cognition of the Franco
discuss ite regime much of its beauty. The house in separatist "Bavarian Party" not internationalisation of Jerusalem right to take home their profits papers in the Western Zones by UN members
which Beethoven was born and only, rejected it but refused toor talk about future plans except also some guarantee of the would be removed If the Busalune
"Why should we give the cold the Beethoven Museum escaped recognise it as binding--Router.to say that he is looking forward exchange rate.
took reciprocal action.
shoulder to a great nation and serious damage.
to retirement. great government at a time when this government is reaching out exchange to Berlin, the Foreign Secte for everything that will keep us rate at all, it is generally regard-tary. Mr. Ernest Bevin, offer out of war?" he asked.-Associat- ed as even more artificial thaned the position of British Highed Press. most other European exchange Commissioner in ratas.
the
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It is very difficult to see themn Meanwhile, it is reliably gatting Wils, since if the Deutsche ported that during his visit mark really has
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Germany General Sir Brian Robertson, tho Somo Americans might, it is British Military Governor, thought, be attracted by the op- usually reliable source said here portunity for investing in certain today.
German concerns of International General Robertson asked for zamn. Is some cases also, there time to consider it, this source ar old links to be re-forged, as stated.-Reuter.
between General Motors in the United States and Opel in Ger- many, but it seems likely that this would involve technical - sistanco and the know-how rather than much money-if any. -Router.
FIRE SWEEPS IG. FACTORY
Hoechat, American Zono,
May 10.
Communist MP On Singapore
Decision Dolayed
The
doclalon was delayed
for hours tonight, by a dia. cussion of the Electoral
way
Law.
not
At the same time ho indiested that he wants to stay on the job as long as he can help with the problems of the Noag East,
SUCCESSES AGAINST HUKS
Manila, May 11. Press reports from Cabanatuan The Ambassador said, he is in- Throughout the day, lobbying said today that an Army battery terested in the human side of went on to swing waverers one of 105 mm guns scored a direct problems and the feeding of hun-
or the
other for the hit on a Huk concentration near gry people rather than the poll- selection of Frankfurt or Bonn. the town of Rizai, Nueva Ecija, tical aldo The Bavarian Government will kill
'டி Mr. Griffis sold that the solit- unk the State Partiumsat to culling 17 dissidents, including a
unit leader known by the
baltio
In the Near East is. altio on to London, May 10.
a plebiscite on the West German name or Ivanhoe.. Mr. Philip Piratin, Commu- Constitution adopted at Bonn, It.
The shelling war part of the sources to give people more officially nist, asked the Colonial Secre- Munich today.
announced at all-out operations in Flastern rable Innds.
Nuova Eelis against tary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones,
dianidents That's the whole secret of de-- in Parliament today if he knew asked today.
The people of Bavaria will be who killer Mrs. Aurora Quezon velopment in the Neat East," le
and 11 others.-United Presa. sold—Associated Press. that in Singapore out of à The Burma, Army Radio ane | population of 880,000 only 6,688 nounced tonight that Govern-people were qualified to vote in ment forces had captured the the municipal elections. Central Burma railway town of He further asked how many Yomethin The Radio claimed wero disqualified because at the that Government troops hild property, qualifications and urg thrust 30 miles North beyond of the Minister to remove these Yametun to attack, rebel forces restrictions. at Shwemya,
BURMA CLAIMS
YAMETHIN
Rangoon, May 10.
A fire swept the paint and dye
Mr. Creech Jones replied that works of the former IG. Farben tions between. Mandalay and the people who had
Road and railway communica- the figure of 8,608 was that of (dyestuTs) combine here today, Burma Army centre of Mavmyo volers and not the total of those registered as causing damage estimated by the manager at many thousands of Burma frontier, Burmese troops number who were disqualified.
were restored, On, the China-qualified. He did not know the marks. The flamea, visible two have been alerted after Chinese. miles away, destroyed
The property qualification was about a Communist guerillas 500 stronk the subject of a Bill now being attacked Maingmaw, 00 mil considered by the Legislative Burma border, the Courell of Singapore, he added. Router.
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