THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1010.
Greek Army Mother' WITHDRAWAL FROM WORLD UNION BACKED BY THE TUC
Mre. Barbara Theodorongulos, "Mother" of the Greek Na- tional Army, rides a mule back from forward area during the Vitri Mountain Battle. The fight was reported to be one
of the most damaging defeat the Greek Guerillas have yet Buffered. They lost nearly 5,030 casualties, and many troopt fled over the Albanian border, Barbara, 63, has been circulat- ing among Greek Army troops for 10 years, boorting morale. She has been wounded three timer and has 18 decorations, in- cluding the Gold Medal of Va cur, Grecce's highest award. (Atrociated Press Photo).
HMS London To Be Retired To Fleet Reserve
Sheerness, September 6.
The shell-battered British cruisor London came
home today to receive both honours and re- tirement to the Fleet Reservo.
The 10,00-ton cruiser lost 15 killed and 95 wound- ed from its crew last April when it attempted to fight its way up the Yangtse River past. Chinese Communist batteries.
It felt 20 miles short of rench- ing the troppen frigate Amethyst before turujba back.
London steamed up the Yang- ise flying a white flag, members of the crew recalled. But it was pulled down when the first Com- must fort opened fire.
To Resorve
Amethyst Not To Visit Australia
Bingapore, September 6. Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, Commander in Chief, For Eattern Station. ortiered H.M.S. Amethyst today to return directly to Plymouth.
This ruled out the DOLE). blilty of a viall to Avstralle, where i had heen honed to
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give the heroes a great welcome,
Amethyst is now to leave Hong Kong on September 9, arriving in Singapore on Bep. tember 14, Penang September 18. Colombo B:ptember 25, Aden October 0, Port Sald October 13, Malta October 18, Gibraltar October 24 and reaching Plymouth on Novem her 1.Associated Prox.
FIGHT AGAINST UK REDS
Bridlington, September 6, The Trades Union Congress decided today to investigate and counteract every moni- festation of Communist in- fluence within its unions,
The declaration, calling for a full-fledged war gainst Com- munist trade unionists, was up- proved by 6,740,000 votes u 700,- J09.
The vote Jojlowed morning ballotings in which separation of the TUC from the Communist- led World Federation of Trude Unions was approved.
The General Council report, submitted well in advance of the conference for the consideration nf individual members. called upon trade unionists tu investigat and counternet every manifesta- tion of Communist nituence,
Before the vote, Vincent Tew- am. TUC general secretary, de- clared that British
Bridlington, Septembar 6.
The Trades Union Congress today approved the action of its General Council in withdrawing from the left wing World Federation of Trade Unions.
Delegates representing 6,248,000 members of Britain's largest union body supported last year's action of leaving the Communist-led group.
Dolegates voting for 1,017,000 members opposed
the withdrawal.
"We cannot von!lue in asso- Labour and the Congress of to- ciation with a slave trade union|dustrial Organisations. Why? De mentality which would harness cause these people hold the same views that we hold. Because they stand for free and unfeltercil traie union organisation.
s to the same painful future Arthur Deakin, former President of the World Federation of Trade Unions told the Unton conven- tion.
"I know their outlook is in some respects different from our
"We believe the path of pru- gress is in the path that we have, but at least we meet with ople who can express a point traditionally pursued through our per view and shape a puiles and Democratie insitutions."
who are not in fear and re- Air. Deakin, whose own Tran-
Ling when they go back to their Workers' Union spearhead-
own.country, lest they have com- ed the drive against further par mitted themselves to come state. Heipation in the World Federament of policy which will bring tien, was frequently Interrupted them into conflict with their nov by pro-Communist deienates.
"We recognize the need for pence," Mr. Deakin told the con- gress. "But we believe it is only through the policy pursued 1y the Western Democracles the pence of the world will secured. It will not be by th
isplay of force that Soviet Rus- sla has used for the past few
years,
Choice Clear
that he
crnment.
"Not only have WB nover taken our lead from the Amer. ican Government, but also, we have never taken our orders from our own Government."
Move Rejected
The TUC delegates rejected by the same vote a resolution intro- dured by F. E. Bullock, repre- senting the Foundry Workers Union, regretting withdrawal from the World Federation and calling for Initiation of steps for real Jiation,
"Never in
it history has the working class faced greater pro- theblems than it does today," Mr. the Bullock said. Yugo-
"We did not produce Berlin, neither did we produce the post tlon where the Communists stub- bert the legitimate strikers ful decent conditions in Berlin.
"Neither did we produce position that has resulted in stieplny of force against glavin indby.
"Efforts are being made to crush the common foe-capitalism "The cholce lo clear no far but in its death throes cap!- as we are concerned. We eltheralism will be a vicious monster. að forward, basing our prin- its efforts to survive it will ciples upon those tenets we plunge the world into the bloodiest have tried and proved, or we of all trays, a tray in which the abandon hope and
and accept the workera will Once more be philosophy of despair, destruc-sacrificed. tlon, demoralisation and reduc. tion in the standard of life the
TUC AND SPANISH UNION
Bridlington, September 0. An appeal for 14 Spanish trade unionists now under sentence of death was made by Dad G. Carson, represent- ing the British Amalgamated Society of Wood-Workers ut the Trades Union Congress here today.
The delegates were considering the
Council's report General which Mated that association with
the accredited representatives cf the Spanish workers outside their own country and been maintained
The report added that the Gen- eral Connell was unable to ac- cept an invitation to be represent- e at the congress of this organ- Toulouse, but had sent a message Iration! which operated from
of solidarity and a donation of
£600,
Mr. Carson said he fall that Congress and the General Coun- ell should support an organisation whose members were prepareri for the sake of trade unionism in Spain to face dangers of a Fas- eist firing squart.
"Fascist bullets do not die- ferentiate between trade union. Iste and Communicts," he said. The section of the report was adopted.Reuter.
EMIR ON VISIT TO BRITAIN
London, September 0. The Saudi Arabian Defence Minister, the Emir Mansur, is due to arrive in London by plane from France on Wed- nesday on a one-week visit
as the guest of the British "So shortly after the recent war Government. Amerigan capitalist speaks
Guard Communists
followed Moscow orders, to retard the natioit's recovery. United Press.
RED ARMY USING MONGOLIANS
Communiels would bring us 10. "The Communist object was to create chaos and confusion out of that to achieve a coup
ci'etat."
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There were shouts of rubbish" from left wing delegates.
No Domination
Luneburg, September 6. Mongolian trease of the Soviet Commenting on the TUC move Army are patrolling the British to join the anti-Communist Inter- Suviet zonal border for the frst national Labour Organisation time, according to German bord-founded at Geneva, Mr. Deakin police.
Tho Mongolian units rieclared:
"We will have nothing to do were reported to be stationed at
Communists. two points along the border, op. with the
but we posits Schaleweden and ¡fitsreker, will also not accept domination from the American Federation of both in the British zone.
Labour or any 'other national trade centre.
According to the report Rus. isian troops have also built an anti-aircraft post near Doemitz on the River Elbe near the border.
"Your action aroused the ad- miration of is all at home and shower the whofe world that the great trulit
itoyni of the
"I heard the first shells [all- Navy are in pod hands," said a message, mad to London's crew," Petty Officer Ernest Pledger from Viscount fall, First Lord of. Then I heard the Captain's veces muying quietly, Haul down the Admiralty.
And Captain P. G. L. Cazalet, who the white flag-open fire.'
we let them have it." London's brige
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Canadian
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Gives Thanks To British Dockers
Budapest, September 6.
Lennard McRitchio, Canadian. Soomen's Union's delegate to the Congress of the World Youth Fedoration, now meeting here, thanked British dock-workers and their families today for sup- porting the Canadian seamon's strike.
he said.
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"In spite of all opposition and This year three members had hardship, the gallant British been murdered in Los Angeles, dockers and their heroic wives seven shot in Halifax and hun- both fed and clothed our strikers dreds beaten
an gaoled in all throughout the pust live months," part of the
globe, McRitchie said. Their solidarity with us is
cali what we
a. real Atlantic poci"
The 700 delegates attending the Congress have now heard most of the reports;
MeRiteltle stated that
Go for there has been one dissenting voice at the Youth Federation Congress, that of the representative of the Cana dian Christian Students' Movei ment, Mr: Busby, since his Union's formation .13 years
Be addressed the meeting as u ago, it had increased scamel's minority spokesman after presen-
lation of the wages to four-fines the pre-war scale, and had improved tite tlon's majority living conditions of its members is reer 100 per cent, j'
Celega-
He told the delegates that as ls organisation Included mem- bers of various political convic
In 1948 over 100 of its younger members were ggole in a strike, Lions, he could not subscribe to
In 1948, 28 scamen were sentenced the majority report presented by
to two year's Imprisonment and 83 others to sentonces up to one
year.
his fellow Canadian, Norman Pehner,
But, he was grateful for the opportunity of making known his solidarity with all the peace- loving youth of the world.--
in itu battle with Communist Beuter.
shore batteries in the Yangtze, will join the Reserve. Float After complating a refit, Flying her paying off pennant and with the ship's company Hlaing the decks, London steamed up the Thames Estuary today and berthed in Sheernest Harbour.
The cruiser will remain at for two days to be defuellett proceeding to the naval dockyard t
Chatham for repairs. Jon Far Eastern Admpre
raided Lon- argeted don on arrival), but wives and | relatives will not be allowed "on boned until she reaches" Chatham,
one and
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of Honour when ha
In 1 A son of King Ibn Saud, the no hesitant or uncertain manner Emir will be greeted by an RAF of a third world war al, in this grim situation, ly the complete solidarity of the workers of the world enn provide the answer," -Associater Press.
Dead Man's Wife On Charge
Manila, September 7. The Constabulary has charged Mrs. George Murray, widow of the American businessman who was murdered on August 13, with illegal possession of explosives and ammunition,
The complaint arose from the discovery of a hand grenade and several rounds of, small armis am~ inunition in the Murray honie in suburban San Juan shortly after the murder. A würront of arrest was served on Mrs. Murray, but she filed bond of 8,000 pesos.
The authorities, including Na- tional Bureau of Investigation agents, are continuing their in- quiry into the murder mystery. There is apparently not enough evidence so far to warrant the filing of any murder charge, ul- though the investigators have their suspicions us to who shot Murray in his own home..
Mr. Murray, the former Ester del Romario, told the "Philippines Herald" in an interview: "Des- pite newspaper reports loudly hinting my guilt, I wish to say again I am innocent and have not in any way rolled my hands with ту husband's blood."-United Press.
STORMS PUT OUT FOREST FIRES
Bordeaux, September 6. Violent storms in the fire- devastated Bordeaux region last night drowned the last embers of fresh fires which firemen and troops already had under control.
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Colonel Jean-Mari Maruelle, commanding the fire fighting forces in South West France, has moved his headquarters Bordeaux trom Houeilles in the Lot ct Garonne Department, where the last forest are broke out on Sunday.
Troops and firemen remained at. Hougtiles to forertiti only fresh outbreak. -Reuter.
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This will be the Emir's first visit to Britain. The Foreign
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He is going to be taken around various Bri- tish military establishments_lob. As Defence Minister, the Emir has already had a good deal of contact with British military
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His visit is one of a stries the British Foreign Office hoa organised for mid-Eastorn Kings, princelings, and, politie.. lans.
During the pust two months, members of the Iraqi, Hashemita Jordon (Transjordan) and Cyren- afenn Royal-, family have bee herc-apart from high political lenders.Associated Press.
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