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HK PRESS DELEGATES IN LONDON
London, May 17.
Flushing, May 17.
Opening the final day's debate on the former Italian.
colonies in the General Assembly, Mr. Droho- jowski, of Poland alleged that the Bevin-Sforza agreement is a "stab in the back of the United Nations."
It is a return to the policy of colonialism condemned
•
by the League of Nations and by the Charter of the United Nations, he said.
Mr. Drohojowski said the agreement between the Those two Foreign Ministers was a surprise.
two Ministers agreed to divide the colonics as though they were pieces of cotton, he stated.
The Press delegation from Hong Kong, Fiji and Mauritius, visiting Britnin, was received at the Colonial Offier today by Mi David Boy William, Paria- mentary Under Semetary for had no the Colonies.
In welcomin: then, Mr. Rees- Wilhams sakf
ue of our new ideas to bring over our friends to see.
what
is actually happening 10 Britain todny. When you return home, i want you to tell that, although we are a long way
other. from each your people are always strongly
In our mis ani that wo one family,
are
A lengthy T has been ar ranged for the jouronlisda, who will inspect at Best hart Brk- tain's kodustries, attivifung, and ppeled nelivaloma
The delegation lules Mr. Shum Cho-art of the "Wah Klu Y Fo" (" Overseas Chinese Daily News and Mr. Zeelund wooft.
Ford
fur
The Polish delegate said: "They ; between what the Latin Amer-
hod countries
originally The prople fran who live in these areas and did wanted for Iuly and what they
ennakteration of the were prepares to accept now, nut lake Economic interests of the inhabi- tanla."
The Sterza-Bevia agreement is Invalid and all negotiations out- side the General Assembly are a breach of faith and contrary to Four the obligations of the Big assumed under the peace treaty,was he said.
are not nulve.
Incans.
und a
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ANGLO-U.S. TALKS ON FAR EAST
Washington, May 17.
The British Ambassador to the United States, Bir Oliver Franks, and the U.S. Geare-- tary of State, Mr. Dean Ashe- son, today discussed the Far Eastern and Bouth Eastern situations.
Bir Oliver told reporters, after a 15-minute conforance, that they dealt with mailers that he wanted to consider before Mr. Asheson left for the Dip Four Foreign Minis tare' Council In Paris.
were
The Conference Itself and the question of a Pasifle Pact Asked not discussed. what aspects of the Far Eas- torn situation had been dealt with, he replied: "Only the -facts, which everybody knows" He and Mr. Ache- son had exchanged "only one
BD" on sentence or
South Eastern Europe.--Router.
U.S. "JUST
A BIG TALKER"
Madrid Bitterness Over Vote In UN
Madrid, May 17.
The morning newspapers today splashed the United
· Nations, resolution on Spain with headlines om- phosising the rejection of the Polish proposal against Spáin and minor attention to the re- joction of the Latin-American resolution favourable to Spain.
The comments criticised the Israeli position saying the adverse vote on the Latin-American resolu- tion was due to opposition from Israel, absten- tion of Haiti and obsence of Cuba and Costa Rico.
all along Brazilian strategy The editerint bitterness was j concentrated against Israel. One has been to face facts and en- paper sald:
"Among the hostile deavour to get the Spanish ques- votes, besitles those of the So-, tion removed from the emotion- viet bloe, was this time that of nt and dialectical plane-United the State of Israel which in this Press. munner expressed its appreciation for the solicitude by
Spuin through its Consular and diplo- motic representatives during the of last war to save the lives Jews threatened with extermina- tion. President Welzmann him- self two
publicly prais years ago ed the Spanish attitude adding 'thousands
Jews owe their But when Israei had an opportunity to reciprocate Spain's noble attitude, ita vote was among those of our irrecon- clable. enemies."
lives to Spain'.
Strike In Margaret's Hotel
Volunteer
Florence, May 17. "blacklegs"
пре
Mr. Jacob Malik of the Soviel Union repented charges that the United States and United King- dam intend to exploit the colonies for their own interests and mont- ly for strategic and military pur- poser. The
agreement Bevin-Storza forced through the committen by bringing pressure Mr. Drahojewski added: "We to bear on other delegations, he
know what claimes. We
Another paper. the "ABC,"
Grand the Sforza-Bevin agreement The Latin American countries
said Israel started her Intermanning Florence's We know the United
had their own proposal at the
national career by voting against Hotel, where Princess Margaret States is using whatever is left beginning, but shirted to support
New York, May 18, of the British "prestige to foster of the new proposal, "admitting The President of the India Spain since she could not real-is staying, as the strike of its ise her ambition of voting against 100 porters, elevator operators, We know quite openly their own wor alins.
in sub-committee League of America, J. J. Singh, England.
walters and kitchen hands con- thut Britain must
requy hes that this was done under, pros- said today that the United Meanwhile, the Latin Amer!-tinues. Marshall plan atch."
sure by the United States and States is getting a reputation in can nations, including Brazil, le res
referred
The hotel strike, which hit all British United ***
Kington" suid Mr. Asia of being "Just a
big Bolivia, Peru and Columbia, who
Florence, affecting about 2,000 statements that the United King Malk. He this plan was stalker."
proposed the Latin American re solution on Spain, may make a workers, is expected to last on- alum's only concern in Africa is expression of the "cynical polley"
Indepen of the United Kingdom to lead the peoples fo
Participating
The negotiations be- and Joint declaration to the of Han
in a radio
United other day. why
"parody of justice.
that television forum on "Communist Nations Secretariat
they Sheung Yat Pe Hong Kong), dence and added: "That's
tween the strikers, who are de- Sheffield,
threat to
1946 part of the
manding a minimum wage of 20,- Mr. Rath Alipote Nauliven, of the British
warship,
month. "Na Mata" (Fanm Government
British 131 went to Belize
"Military Bases"
"Communism cannot be stopped UN
newspaper),
Mr. Gurudayal duras. I suppose to protect the
Mr. Klik also said the by bullets or atom bombs but by bassadors to Spain null and vold, and the butel owners, broke off Sharma
to and look (Shanti Driti," Frights of the people
Latin this morning but are being re- had re- better ideologies.
reliable according of Tripoli nid Mr. Aduth Borjathur ("Ad-after their interests. But that population
newed tonight. jected attempts of the United
American diplomatic sources. does not seem to be the opinion States and United Kingdoma to vance") from Maturitius.
doing of the people of Guatemala,
decision impose their own
would be that of the ample ma "We also know that the United
the future of the territories." He health.
jority for the resolution in the nd the anci Committee Political for Kingdom and their protectors in
added: "It is no secret that the about a year to beats the Eng- Washington were sabotaging the people of
"Any Ideology
action take Tripoiltonia
fact that the resolution obtained lish way of life.
that would tend to relieve this Havuna conference to end once
the Soviet
lacking and for all European influence favourable view of
four votes for the Nations vast en of human beings from majority in the Assembly, al-
though the their present misery and de know
two-thirds majority moral
gradation will make headway, while those voting against the Sir Zatrullah Khan of Pakland political victory, even though
"Therefore, if we are honest resolution in the plenary session Q1 that approval the United States and Britain re- atan warned
and sincere in our desire to halt olitained only 15 cut of a pos- rejected our proposals.” Committee's the Political
the onward march of Commun-sible 59 votes. seriously Britain and solution would
want America
ism in Asia, we must present the turn the territories Inte menace peace, not only in the
peoples of Asin with a construc- Silitary
litary bases, while Russia's areas concerned, but in a much
tive workable programme which propose as
would
will ensure wider area.
better standards of a berly of men had sat
soon as possible, living and greater opportunity lo pendence ༞tf down to devise a formula which he alleged.
enjoy some of the good things The Iraqi delegate, Abdullah
an of life."-United Press. They Bakr, saic
Mr. Shum Choletang, aged 29, said he hopes
10 day h
"If I work with a bravin- cial nem,ws for sax months or a year, i soli najprove my ability anti realy was about your coun- try, l
"Everyone i have
met een very friendly and willing to explain things-Hou- ter and Associated Press.
PREMIER OUT OF QUARANTINE
Canberra, May 17. Mr. Joseph Chifley, Austra
un the Western Hemisphere."
Menace To Peace
the
for United proposal
They trusteeship. ,Soviet achieved a
a great
to
and
mean
cannot
that
Asla," Mr. Sing said: con resolution referring to Am-000 lire (about £10) o
"Most of the pooples In Asla on suffer poverty, discase
and
ill
and
Inde
Western
stern
SARDINES FOR BRITAIN
in every respect runs contrary to
people
that the wishes of the
the could not have done as well. The powers had not fulfiled the pro- posi displays a cynical dis-mises made to the Libyans during
wishes of the
of the the war. He added: "The peoples regard an Prim Minister, and mem-
of Asia aml Africa are waking people concerned.”
wishes bers of his stall why went with
parallel up. Sir Zatrullah drew a
Their
ComTM him to London for the Com-between
problems of the tinually be disregarded. They see. in their former conquerors retum-1 monwealth Prime
anl Ministers colonies
the situation
Landon, May 17. Ing and they
cannot but feel
The Food Minister, Mr. John conference were
from Palestine. fred
bitterness. The colonies plon, he said, Is disillusion
No Strachey, announced today that quarantine surveillance today.
by nothing but the in- peace can be sustained for any Britain is to buy $0,000,000 tins supported lerests of the proposes trustees, length of time if these, territories of sardines from French Morocco Por- He then introduced a proposal are to be regarded as prizes to and 100,000,000 tins from
be sought." for the establishment of a seven-
tugal. Koo of China Dr. Wellington ran committee to conduct on in- vestigation of the problem and urged direct UN trusteeship rule
Assembly over the former colonies. report to the General
alinost
United States delegate, in September. This is identical with the proposal in-Mr. Warren Austin, told the So- Aterize troduced daring the Committee viet delegates: "This plan is not he said.- Reuter. debate by Australia but not supporting Imperialism voted on,
the name of colonialism or any The Pakistani resolution would other name.
charges are Lie President nf allow
the getting reckless General Assembly to make up- 1 do not pretend that the re pointments to the Committee.
They were ordered into quaran- tine as snullpos contacts when they arrived in Australia a week ago, because a steward who join- ed their plane in Karneht was thought to have smallpox,
They were released almost al once from quarantine but placed under the surveillance of the Federal Health Depan tigerit.
It was later confirmed that the steward was suffering from a mild form of smallpox.
Mr. Chifley and the members
of his stair had been vaccinated against smallpox some time before leaving Austrália.-Reuter,
NO DUMPING
Russion Charges "The resolution of the Politi- cal Committee invites the General Assembly to embark on a course
The
under
salution approved by the coin. mitter corresponds fully with the views of the United States dele- represent a Kation. Nor does it perfect solution, But it does con- Lain elements of
answer
of injustler. It is something which which we urge upon the Assem
to bear
for
the
circumstances."
is bound to result it has already bly as the most practicable solu started in bloodshed, killings and
in tion Paris, May 17.
Isery. Each of us will be called United Press. The French Foreign Minister,
nilsery
the penalty M. Robert Schuman,
the upon French Economic
Commissione con representative told Syrian are no fears of any the United Stat that there
that its support States dumping of
the goxxis under
for the Bevin-Sforze plan for the Franco-Italian customs union.
Adequate safeguards exist disposition of the former Italian
would mean that Amer
against private cartels, he dedican money intended for recovery
colonien The Commission recently adopted ican mo a majority report criticising the of Europe would be diverted to
customs
union
cumstances.---Router.
WORKERS IN BOMBAY CLASH
Bombay, May 17, Twelve were injured and
as representing ensure the return of Italians and taken to hospital today when of the empire some of the street sweepers more huconveniences than advan- the restoration tages in the present economic cir- destroyed by the war. He criti-who have been on strike for cised the plon as a compromise five days with other Bombay municipal workers clashed with two groups of non-strik- ing sweepers,
Eisler Forfeits U.S.$20,000 Bail
Washington, May 17,
The District Court of Washington today doclared for- feit the $20,000 bail deposited by the Gormon Communist fugitive, Gerhart Eisler, who escap ed from the United States in the Polish linor Batory.
right
the on
Only 2,000 out of 0,000 strikers. who are asking for higher wages and shorter, hours, returned to work
Sunday following u warning by the Municipality that they could be liable to 'dismissal, if they did not do no.
Today the Municipal authori ties, claimed that 75 per cent of the conservancy work to being done by non-strikers and newly recruited personnel.--Reuter,
Filipino. Ship Delay
Elaler was arrested by British | dressed to Mr. Clement Attlee, police at Southampton on Satur Prime Minister of the United day on a Ullied States request Kingdom, requesting Eisler's im-
Sydney, May 18. for his extradition. The Washing-mediate release, and urging the
The departure of the Phillp- ton court alko issued a warrant British authorities to grant him
of pine-owned freighter Ngatoró for Eller's brrent; AD a person the long-established Ineligible for further frendon on Warsaw.
Reuter reported from in, being delayed by unlon demands that Australian, sca÷ ball while the cases against him are pending.
Polish papers oriled frontmen should man it British : page: attacki
The Maritime Transport Union authorities' "oynicism, brutality Council has ordered worker not and hatred of progress and to coal the ship.
The Ngauro was recently order." Moscow Radio Included reports bought by Madrigal and Com- ica Liid (the owners" be the of Flaler's orrbst and yesterday's pany, Manila shipowners. The Datory) to higpear tomorrow
Filipinos heré, as court proceedings in every news company sent 32 witnesses before a Federal Grand bulletin during the night and by. plane on Sunday to man thể Jury Investigatingbyerine gave the text of the Polian pro-ship.ga activities.
test note which was banded to Tug men on Monday refused to Thirty Polish., pelentule, and the Brilah Ambassador lá War- inove the ship but later revered their degision,Aasociated Pros choters have simmat kiistakaw-Beuter.
The United States Marshal Ofice has ordered Eisict's wife. Brunhilde; and two, leading executives of the Gdynia-Amér
J
The grounds for Uni this
necessary
Brazilian Move However, this possibility de pende. on the consultations of
American the Latin
nations favourable
tho resolution. These consultations with their governments will occur short-
to
Union representatives who en- tered the Grand Hotel to take the names of the "blackleg" vol- unteers were detained and taken to police headquarters.
The Princess was cut all day and saw nothing of the strike, ex- cept the lift operators and por- ters in the hotel, who were all in multi.
In the morning she visited San Marco monastery, and later lunched with Queen Helen of of Rumania and the Duchess
Aosta in the Villa Sparta, near Plesofc.
The Princess spent the after- hoon in the Ufizi Gallery, where she decided that her favourite painters are Botticelli and Glotte
The Brazilian Ambassador,Reuter. Senhor Joao Carlos Muniz, who was the spearhead of the fight to get the Latin Americus re- solution adopted, plans to go to Washington tonight
to consu
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