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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY; MAY 10,- 1949,
“GERMANS WILL NOT BE
SACRIFICED BY
BY WEST"
Heidelberg, Moy, 17.-
Dr. Conrad Adenauer, Christian: Democratic Pro:
sident of the Bonn Constituent Assembly, told, 2,000 studenty hòra today,that: ho;is "satisfied the Western Fówars will not sacrifice our;l[barty to Russia."
"The Paris conference will decide our fate--your
fate and that of our children", he said.
Italian Farmers On Strike
Bologna, May 17.
no
"Every German, longs for nas tion unity, but he longs less ardently for freedom. Wo must not try to purchase unity: by giving up liberty, and the law. which we would do under Soviet bitiuence.
"I can tell you, from the, s surances given by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, by the United States Se- cretary of State, Mr. Dean Ache- A woman was killed and son,
and by the Br
.British Military several persons injured in a Governor, Sir Brian Robertson, ight today between farm that whatever the outcome
democracy near Parls, freedom and workers at Modinella, Bolognu.
will be preserved In the Western
zones,
at
Eastert zone states had become Ricting broke out between farm workers afiliated to the Com-so-called popular democracies, Dr. munist led General Labour Consold, "which means that
is no democracy there". When
Western Russia told German to co-operate with them for the sake of unity, he thought be- of the immense difference tween life in the Western zones and in the East,
federation and others belongin
the "free"!
non-Communist General Labour Confederation.
Union officiels are meeting in Rome to scok some agreement to vert n threatened general strike in Pallou agriculture.
The s
was called for yog- terday raona ig after negotiations
"Gorman Land”
lovea his
"No German.
who
State “Púbs' For Britain
London, May 17.
A Dito, put all, the, Inne, and "pubs of now, towns in Britain under Blate manage. mont-described, by the, Op. positions a first atop to- warde the nationalisation of the brewery trade-wao pate- the House of Commane ed by. tonight.
An. Opposition amendment, to reject the l, which was Winston supported by Mr. Churchill and sorvative leaders; was defeat-
other Con-
ed by 305 votes to 187- Router..
Russian Request For Canal
Berlin, May 17,
German A Soviet scetor transport official arrived at the Teltow Canal shipyarda in the American sector of Berlin today and demanded restoration of control over all the Canal assets in the sector, дв American
for more pay had broken down. Fatherland will ever recognke transport official said today.
A last-minute postponement the Oder-Nelsse Line as its The Teltow Canal is partly in was obtained for further nego-frontier (the Polish frontier was
tlations.
But unoMcial strikes are re-} ported today from several Nor- thern artas.
The anti-Communist tolon is boycotting the strike, condem-
ing it as a "Communist political| masoeuvre."-Reuter,
Britain Asks Czech's Recall
London, May 17.
A huge clouds of dents black; emeke drift slowly akyward, firamen tackle the plaze.
East London. The dump was 10 foot. which broke out at a rubber tyre dump, at Stratford, high and its midce were 100% Teat by 60 feet. The fire was only separated from a nearby Gasworks by a few feet of canal, water and when the heat and smoke started to blister paint- As a result' ét work at the side of the gasworks.jengineers deflated one of the gasomoters. the fire a thick pall of shioka,hung over Stratford for several hours-(AP Photo).
COMMUNISTS DAZED BY ELECTION RESULT
Berlin, May 17.
the Soviet zone and partly in the The most solid "no" over registorod against Com-
extended Eastwards to this line American sector and the Soviet after the war).
sector of Berlin.
rivers is German tand will retur to us one day. Lot us never lose faith in that.
"The land beyond those The complicated question
land. That! ownership and control has never
been fully clarified.
There
has been talk of withdrawal of occupation troops from Germany. In that case the heavily Bime Eastern zone police force must go first.”
"If the Marshall
An American spokesman said that as the Sevict sector oficial The had gone back, he is to do anything about it for the present.
Oh
going
munism in a Russia-dominated land was voicod today when more than 4,000,000 Germans within the Soviet orbit voted against Com- munist-picked candidates,
vote exploded any Russian dream of carrying into the. Big Four meetings next week any im- pressive semblance of German support for their politics.
If the Soviet zone
Economic Commission makes a formal de- Dr. Adenauer.continued: "The mand he will consider what ac- demands we Germans have to tion to take, he added.
The election was to choose 2 4
000 candidates to a "people's" On May last, present to the Paris conference
Soviet sector
would in, turn interest omcials tried to get control over congress which will be in the common of Europe.
the American of the Canal elect a government for Eastern
Part Plan ends by deposing the local manager candidates were
Germany. Albert Britain has demanded the one doy-and it cannot last for-
and replacing him by recall of a Czechoslovak Em-ever-Germany will be unable to one of their own nominees. bussy official in London, follow. exist separately. in the withdrawal, on the insistence of the Czechoslovak Government, of a British Em- bassy
official in Prague. Foreign Office spokesman an- nounced tonight.
$
On May 13, the Czechoslovak Ambassador in London, M. Bohuslav Kratochvil, was asked Ofice to call at the Foreign where he was informed that, fol- lowing the withdrawal of Mr. W. D. Knott, a Junior canmercial Prague, the British Government desired the recall of M. Karel Farst, a junior commercial of- cial of the Czechoslovak Embassy
London.
Common Path
"European civilisation can only
be saved if we find a common path with the other peoples of Europe. Europe continues. to wound herself, she will fall viction to Communism and become an op- pendage of Asia,
AGREEMENT ON
Another war between France GERMAN TRADE
unthinkable with weapons, I those
'and Germany
present day Frenchmen who still
us,, they would see
H
re-
ALL NOT WELL IN GERMANY
A
Frankfurt, May 17.
is shortage of money throttling the West German, economy, according to a report to the United States and Bri-
than, other areas of the zone.
On a $1.3 per cent vote, 446,- tish Military Governors which 602 or 58.1 per cent voted "yes" has been drawn
up by the 41.0 .per cent Allled Joint Committee on and 322,222 or vatel against.--Associated Press. economic trends.
North
Rangoon Claims A Victory
The report reflects the views of a number of American and British economists In leading official positions' here., But, os some Important financial experts hold an opposite view, it repre sents one move in a controversy rather than the final word.
re
carefully. screened by the. Comununials and West Berlin poller, however, Pardons were handed out to for- brought Ohl back two days later mer. Nazis in order to bring about and the Soviet sector nominee, a giant voto for these candidates.
Russian Herr Schultz, returned quietly—
enlculations
went In spite of the pardons, uwry- Reuter.
prosatire, Communist cajolings and propaganda, only 7,943,049
It declares that the favourable pf the 13,533,071-about 95.2 per
gures of the official. production, cent-eligibles who voted
index are no longer truly turned "yes" and 4,080,272 voted
Rangoon, May 17. presentative; that 200-seasonal Burmese Government forces unemployment is increasing at an. This meant that 33.9 per cent odny routed 1,200, rebels who accelerating pace, and that the of marks prevents while attacked, Communists delled the
and shortage with,. martar Berlin, May 17.
Bizonta áccepting Marshall ald G6.1. per cent voted for the Com-machine-gun support, strong imports which are offered free of Agreement on the exchange
candidates, munist-picked
dollar cost. rent goods between Western and the 80.1 per cent ses votos points West of the Government -official of the British Embassy in many were to come hore among Eastern Germany was reached cluded more than 800,000 invalid headquarters at Meiktilà, the]
The report admits that part of Burma Army Radio the rise in unemployment during that we do by Gerrian experts from the votes, Figures were released by not dream of new conflict.
claimed tonight.
the winter was due to seasonal the Soviet Zone Election Bureau. "I hope that Strasbourg, the Eastern and Western zones to-
The broadcast Fald aircraft causes, but it stresses that dur- capital of the European Union, day;
bombed and strated rebel concening the first half of April, when will become a symbol of the
A communique, published by "Double-Crossers".
trations, East and West of Meik-
Bhould rensonul unemployment the Saviot-Licensed German, news understanding between our two
ila, searing direct hits on their have fallen by Gome 100,000, "Both,,sidos Communists wore dazed by forward headquarters, peoples," Dr. Adenauer said agency A.D., said:
total unemployment actually in- agree that is the interest of Fouler.
Tho
Russian Army] Other Government aircraft, increased by 10,000, indicating-n Germiant economy inter-zonal
mouth-pleca "Tacgilschej dhwn raids in the Karen strong.
the trade is already, possible,"
Rundichau" (Dally.. Review) hold at Tounges, fired an ammu-growth of non-seasonal
Gathering
uncm- raifed editorially, to
today against nition dump.
Other planes strafed Kerens "double-crossers" and "Victims of lying propaganda,"
parading belere barracks-in. the Western Germans building their handrung area East of Toungoo, at Bonn were, the Radin added. own Government
White. Dand Communists clated. They proclaimed that the defent for Communism, probably reported to be surrendering their was even
worse than that om-urins In face of the large Govern-
The effect of the shortage of nent offensive In South East cially reported.
is llustrated by the Bizone's funds the Government Burma. Procedures for the first free
inability to
to necept more than $106 olections
munique said (tonight. since Hitler, were sp-
It claimed the capture of, an million worth of Allled-financed mports (Mursholt nld, food and the Karenni States' important rebel stronghold ricar! Imports
capital
of other necessities paid by Angle- Lolkaw-Reutor.
American funds) during March. Available ald would have allowe ed it to import at the rate of WARNING FROM
$105 million per month.-Reuter. BENGHAZI
This decision is being consider ed by the Czechoslovak Embassy. -Reuter.
Smoke this elegant cigarette
FOR SHEER LOVE OF LUXURY
The communique specified, that Epods already paid for which are stored either, In Western of, East carmany will immediately.ro ceive, bills of lading,
Pending: the establishment, of clearing accounts, individual transactions will not be hindered,
It said.
Complete secrecy has surround cathe tolls, which opened yos terday-Beuter.
Bridgeport, Connecticut,
May 11. General Electric Company an- nounced reductions ranging from US$0.25 to US$19.25 in prices of its household refrigerators. As sociated Press.
results.
proved tentatively today by Bri- tish, French and Americah of cials. Popular voting is expected to follow state ratification ex- peeled in July.
Completion of the count later showed that the Russian sector of Berlin WAS: even more luke- warm dowards the
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Benghazi, May 17.
PILGRIMAGE FOR PEACE
Paris, May 17,
Salah Bucsir president of the Benghazi - Independent Youth Or ganisation, warned, today. that violence would result, from any A pilgrim, Henri Motz, nged DO, attempt to return Telpolitanla to left his home in a little village Italian rule under United Nations near Isieux, Nonmandy, loday to trusteeship.
ga on foot to Lourdes, Padua and Mr. Bucsir cabled warnings to Rome, the UN secretary general,, Mr The object of his pilgrimage, ho Trygve Lie, and to the British sald; is to ublain, pence for the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest world, and the liberation of the Devin, and the Italiani, Foreign bishops and priests detained in Miniator...Count Carlo Sforza.political comps and fpelsons.-- United Press, `·
Reuter.
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