PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF GERMAN ISSUES? Progress Being Made In Big Four Talks
LIMITED AGREEMENT POSSIBLE
Paris, June 14.
A partial settlement to bring a truce to the East-West strife in Ber- lin appears to be growing out of the secret Big Four talks. The West is also trying for a settlement on a treaty for Austria in a drive to end the deadlocked Council of Foreign Ministers' sessions with at least
some successes.
Sourcos previously proved reliable said the Big Four are making progress 'to- ward an accord on the Berlin matter, and that Russia is backing down American sources aro less completely from her position on Austria. optimistic on Austria, however.
These sources said it is hoped
Authoritative sources all the
from
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1949.
Robertson In Paris
Parle, June, 13. General Bir Brian Robert- on, British Military Dover- nor in Germany, arrived here tonight from Berlin where the four-Power economia ex- ports have ended their talks on trade and transport,
The reports on the imple. mentation of the New York. agreement on the blocked. ifting, requested by the “Big Four Foreign Ministers, ars therefore, expected to be in the
Ministers' handa when they resume their conference tomorrow afternoon.
The reports, dealing with trade, transport and currency dimculties, are expected to form the beals of the next stage in the "Big Four" nego- tiations-Reuter.
BRITISH PROCESS FOR U.S.
New York, June 13.
A British process for weld-| ing metals without beat or electrical current and which no reparations exacted
should revolutionise aircraft Austria, to withdraw Soviet sup-construction will be introduced port of Yugoslavia's demand for to the United States by an the Austrian territory, to with American inventor and indus- drawal of all necupation troops trialist, William Dubilier. and even agreed But there should Becretary, be no special autonomous regime
for the
Slav
to end the Parls meetings on West put its cards on the table Friday, and there is talk of anat two secret meetings on Satur other meeting in New York ár day and Sunday. September.
The Western powers
are re-
ported to be waling? reply
the Kremlin on their pro- posals on Berlin and Austria.
of an the
be a "live and let
muin
Bovin's Move
Foreign
British
Corinthia
και Jo said Mr. Ernest Bevin have mado the first move in minority.
dis-
Returning today on the Quben Elizabeth, Dubther told the press that he spent his time in Enalund studying methods and obtained American rights for them,
He declined to reveal the prin-
clpic of the welding device except which has been successful
hove to describe it as a simple
The cancellation of a meeting
silver.
tool
on
Berlin Talks On East-West Trade
Paric, June. 13.
The Western delegations to the Paris conference of Foreign Ministers are today contacting their oxports in Borțin to assass tho results of yestor- day's trade, transport and currency meetings with the Soviot representativos there. The position of the Berlin talks, on which the final outcome of the Paris conference depends, is reported here today as follows:
(1) The Western economle
experts in Berlin have tabulated proposals for restoring East-West trade and transport In Berlin and the zones of Ger
include an arrangement
They
many. adjustable
for handling the two Ger-
mon currencies following
PI TURNS DOWN GOLD PLAN
Manila, June 14.
turned
u resumption of trade. (2) The Soviet experts have
explained their general The Philippines has views but so for have down a proposal to help reha- committed nothing to billlute local gold mines through a 30,000,000 Peso sub- The Western altitude on sidy programme.
(3)
paper.
1s
trado and currency largely dependent on Anal
The proposal, rubmitted by U clarification of the Soviet A. Brussele, Vice-President of altitude on transport.
Andres Sortano and Company,
for the
(4) The transport picture is calls for Government purchase of confused by the West Jumestically produced gold At Berlin railwaymen's prices which are higher than the strike, making it difficult statutory price of US$35, per troy
Westem Powers
Very ounce. The plan aska Uje Gov- ernment to pay between US$40 and US$70 per tray ounce, which is sightly higher than the present free market price of gold in the Philippines,
are
to judge exactly what the Soviet approach 10 the transport problem would have been if there had been no strike, They made their effort for a
• two hoyr meeting with the This report is strongly
Possible Course
The Nationat Economic Council, patchwork accord on Berlla after Soviet Foreign Minister. Mr. counted by authoritative spokes-
Conference observers believe the Philippines" highest advisory all hope was abandoned
Andrei Vyshinsky, on Saturday. men in two other delegations who overall settlement
today that if the Berlin talks body on economle natters, turned to endl
Mr. He asked
agreements Vyshinsky to sold no final
yield a pattern for agreement down the proposal on the recom- cold war in Germany,
present his minimum demands. been reached mud that the Rus- It would
trade
Miguel and trans nendation of Governor on currency, It is reported that Mr. Vyshin-sians have not yet accepted the aluminium, copper, nickel and
port-even If
Cuaderno of Central Luzon. there live"
ive" agreement
ment which would not sky said Russia wanted increased Westem proposals.
some He intends to show it to mill-
divergencies-the four touch the
points of dis trade for her zone with West
Governor Cuaderno said there Foreign Ministers might wind exists a free market for locally agreement, There would be Germany and a single East mark on Monday also give the Ministary ofle:als in Washington before a divided Germany, Berlin would currency for all Berlin.
conference by mined gold in the Philippines nt up their Paris the outcome revealing the principle to trade,
He said: "We feel that the wel-
ordering the
their Berlin sull have Iwo administrations, Mr Bevin
quoted as saying tende and transport uegotin-
repre- prices much higher than the off- sentatives to put it into effect. two kinds of non and two of that Russia's
inoney
wishes on trade tons on the expert level in Ber-ding of aluminum with this new
cial prite. Besides, the proposal, simple tool will climate a large The Ministers
ut it accepted, would mean an annual else. nearly
may nyree everything
could be arranged in return for
the same on the number of the half million to one
time A working agreement
10 But the
establish loss to the Government of Soviet guarantees arrangement
In wilting of allow the two political camps to free access
plane and to Berlin from the value of East and West marks millo rivets in
machinery for the two systems in estimated US$5,000,000.-Associat- the Western and Soviet sector ed Press. do business with each other, and Western zones,
would settle most if not all trade minute 20 per cent of the la
bour costs. It will revolutionize
of Berlin and the two zones. allow # lessening
powers culties.
aircraft construction."--United
The Council of Foreign Minis- the
ters Itself is not meeting
today, having decided after Its double ression (open and secret) yester- day to rest for 24 hours before resuming in open session tomor- row afternoon-Reuter..
it might
tension.
would
nf
PAKISTAN WELCOMES CAPITAL
Paris, June 13.
He said the Western have already turned down single currency idea in spilt city, but something might worked out by fixing an change rate between the
and West mark,
be
exn
East.
tore time to learn
Ono qualified
sald Press. 1ource that in preliminary talke here, the Four powers are near such an agreement,
3
FL
Evatt On Struggle
In China
An agreement for the Foreign Mr. Vyshinsky was not pre Ministers to set a date for pared to make the written gun future meeting
York In New rantee on access to Berlin. But in September would be in line
Is understood it
the suggestions with the wishes of Western diplo- were forwarded to Moscow formats to avoid any break in East-
Canberra, June 13.. consideration.
West talks such as took place in}"
Dr. Herbert Evatt, President One competent source said last
of the United Nations General adjourned without arrange Assembly and Australian Minis- cow will give the written guaraning for future meeting, and itter for External Affairs, was in tees but may give a general was not until the agreement to
a radio interview today asked if statement of principles,
end the Berlin blockade that the struggle in Chino could be- they got together again.-Asso- come matter for the United clated Press,
Pakistan will welcome for night that it is doubtful H Mos.ecember 1947. Then the Coun.
A
Austrian Treaty
eign capital investments if there are
no political strings attached, Mr. Ghulam Mohuṁh- med, Finance Minister of Pakistan, said here today.
The U.S. Secretary of State, The Minister, who is on
Mr. Dean Acheson, is reported to four-day economic and finance mission to France, added that 30 have pressed the same proposals per cent of foreign capital shares upon Mr. Vyshinsky of a dinner must be offered to the people of on Saturday night, In addition to Pakistan.
making u tentative approach, on "Our only interest is to raiso-the Austrian treaty.
SCAP TEXTILE DIVISION
Nations.
Ife replied that if it becomes an international question, such aa # threat to the territorial in- tegrity of a part of China such * Hong Kong, then it would clearly be United Nations con-
Tokyo, June 13. Generni MacArthur's
Head-cern.
the living standard of our people, Mr. Acheson is authoritatively quarters announced today that Dr. Evatt said that he believes Our whole policy la subordinated imported have expressed wil- Mr. Richard D. Cleaves has been that India's change in status has to this end," he said.
logiess to agree to the Soviet During his visit Mr. Chulam claim for reparations in Austrin appointed chief of SCAP textile strengthened the British
division, succeeding "Mr. Frederic monwealth.
Molummed ind a 45-minute talk if she would drop her support of A, Williams, who resigned. with M. Maurice Petsche, French | Yugoslavla's demand for part of Finance Minister, and lator the Austrian province of Carin- lunched privately with M. Herve thia. Alphand, Director of Economie These have
been the main Affairs. the French Foreign
stumbling blocks to an Austrian Office.
treaty.
Mr. Ghulam Mohammed said: "The talks were quite satisfactory and likely to result in closer co- operation between Pakistan and France.""
Mr. Cleaves, deputy chief of the division since his arrival in Japan 14 months ago, is on leave from Stanley, Richard Company, of which he is president, and George Wood and Sons of which he Is export manager.United
Near Settlement The whole matter was again | Press. Bressed at # 90-minute secret He will travel to London. to meeting of the Four Foreign morrow for talks with Mr. Fazlur Ministers on Sunday after their Rahman, Pakistan Minister of In- | Ave-hour regular session. The dustry and Commerce, who also Ministers decided to cancel Q visited Paris last week, and will session on Monday to give visit the United States and Bel Kremlin time to reply. gium before returning to Pakis- inn-Router.
the
One delegation source said Mr Vyshinsky agreed there should be
Porfaction, in Sound & Projection
PHILIPS Crema
Com-
Dr. Evalt, who is also Aus- tralia's Minister for External Affairs, said, "I think everybody in Britain, from the King down- ward, has been picased at the soltlement."
He described the British Com- manwealth as a remarkable body.
"Its members have separale representation and yet, on mat-
|
the
MALTA REVIEW
Valefia, June 13. Twenty-three warships of the Mediterranean Fleet possect in review today before before retiring Governor, Sir Francis Douglas, while
naval aircraft flew overhead, dipping in salute. The battleship Vanguard fired salute of 17 guns.-Reuter.
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