From left to right are Lady Nye, wife of the British High Commissioner in India, Sir Archibald Nye; Field Marshal Sir William Slim; and
indian Defence Minister, - Balčev the Singh, snapped, during a dinner given for Sir William when he visited New Delhi on his way out to Hong Kong. (Associated Press Photo).
CRITICAL
HOUR AT
HAGUE CONFERENCE
Denfeld's Possible Successor
London, October 31, Vice-Admiral Forrest P.
that
Admiral
The Hague, October 31.
The Dutch-Indonesian round-table conference is to-
night facing what observers called its gravest. and most critical hour,
The Steering Committee is meeting again tonight on the New Guinea problem to consider the compromise proposal of the United Nations Commission to postpone the whole matter for one year.
Sherman is Eying to Wash- This proposal does not seem
down which might result in ington today, perhaps to be to have received much sup-
the resignation of the Cabinet In political circles. however, come Chief of Naval Opera-port from the Indonesian side.
this was regarded as unlikely. tions.
Anak Aung Gde. Premier of There have been persistent ro- East Indonesia, who has beer
In Batavia, the plenary session ports
Sherman, most vociferous in the Federalist of the United Nations Commis Commander of the Sixth Task demand for New Guinea, is said sion and Indonesian and Dutch Fleet
to have declared it was not im- delegations tonight Mediterranean,
signed two that would succeed Admiral Louis E. possible
his Parliament separate agreements covering Denfeld, who was dismissed, by table conference agreement plan soners and on supplying the Re- would reject the whole round general amnesty of political pri- President Harry Truman last and depose him Thursday
from the "For the good of the miership.
Prepublican army in the field. if the
Guinea country.
problema was postponed. Pan American Airlines officia.s
in the
..bound for New York.
New
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1949.
Indonesia Reported To Have Yielded.
The Hague, October 81. Indonesian delegates decld- ed tonight to relinquish thelaj demand for immediate sover- eignty over Dutch Guinea.
They were expected to tell # meeting of the Dutch-In- donesian round tablé confer- ence Steering Committee later tonight they would Recept a modified version of compro. mis proposal offered by the United Nations Commission on indonesia (UNCI) provid- Ing that the Dutch retain con- trol over New Guinea for one year.
Indonesian
sources sald they had yielded under "powerful UNCI pressure.”
Associated Press.
CRASH OF SECRET BRITISH FIGHTER
WITHDRAWAL OF
BRITISH ARMY FROM GREECE
London, October 31.
Mr. Christopher Mayhew told the House of Com- mons today that the withdrawal of British troops from Greece was not forced by econo- mic reasons.
He maintained that the cost of stationing troops
in Greece, rather than elsewhere, has always been very small in comparison to the strategic importance.
"The withdrawal in no way affected the position of British naval military and police missions in Greece," said Mr. Mayhew.
*Neither does it indicate les- sening of interest in the security and well-being of the Greek people, which continue to be malters of grave concern to His Majesty's Government,”
BRITAIN AND JAPAN PRICES
London, October 31. "It has always been the inten-
The British Government tion of the British Government will disclose its reaction to to withdraw British forces from Greece as soon as practicable," the removal of floor prices on Japanese exports before the "Although the threat to Greek House of Commons, probably independence cannot be said to next week. have passed, the victories of the
he continued.
Greek Army bave brought about A spokesman sald either the an improved change in the situn- Board of Trade President, Mr. Yeovil, October 31
tion and His Majesty's Govern- Harold Wilson, or the Secretary A new secret British Navy ment have, therefore, informed for Overseas Trade, Mr. A. G. fighter struck a pair of semi-the Greek Government that Bri-Bottomley, would reply in Come detached houses today and fish troops at present stationed mons to questions on the effects exploded The pilot and am Greece will be withdrawn in of the Tokyo action. child and, a
the near future.” woman were
Two Conservative members of killed.
Informed quarters. estimated Commons have asked there is that the withdrawal would in- danger of Japanese undercutting volve some 3,000 troops, al- British export sales due to lower though no omcial figures had labour costs, and if so what the been disclosed. A British gar British Government plans to do rison and advisory military about it mission went to work in Greece five years ago at the request. of the Greek government.
The explosion demolished one house, killing its occupant, Mes. W. Brown.
Ann Wilkins, aged 6, was killed as she pedalled her cycle in the street outside the house.
barrage
Tory Barrage
of
The British Board of Trade. Treasury and Foreign Office have conferred on the matter since the announcement of the abolition of minimun prices for Japanese ex-
The pilot of the plane was Michael Graves, aged 28, assistant. chief test pilot for Westland Air- Wyvern TF-2 turbo jet fighter. craft Limited, makers of the plane,
Mr. Mayhew charged that Con-ports reached London-Associat- servative members,
who haded Press, He is the son of Sir Cecil Graves, greeted his announcemest with a a former Director-General of the wilfully determined to misunder
questions, seemed British Broadcasting Corporation stand the situation.
He Police reported another woman 蒜
referred specifically to a was seriously burned in the question by one Conservative blaze which followed the explo-Member, who asked, "If the pre- sion.
sence of a small British force in Greece has been regarded as an A Westland official said that indication of our interest in the the plane had been in the air independence of that country, for about 30 minutes on a surely its withdrawal can only routine
The general amnesty is ex- It was also stated tonight in pected to be announced by joint in Brussels reported that Admiral political circles that a group of proclamation in the first week of Sherman is on board a fight Dutch Cabinet Ministers headed November.
by the finister for Overseas left his Fleet a: Beirut, Le-Territories, Mr. J. H. Van Haar- The Belgian chairman, J.R. banon, and boarded + Par
the leader of the Dutch van den Bloock, hailed the atti- seveen, American Airliner at Damascus, delegation, might resign if Newtude of both parties, their spirit
At the headquarters in London Guinea
did not remain. and co-operation, and said the of the US Naval Force of the Holland
two agreements would certainly Eastern Atlantic and Mediter- The Dutch "die-hards" have contribute to the
moral and ranean, oficials said only they been strengthened in their stand material reconstruction of Indo- knew he had been ordered to by the week-end decision of the aesia. Washington.
Freedom Party that even a Dutch trusteeship over New Guinea nea would be unacceptable and that the Party would refuse to sup port any agreement other than complete retention of the terri- tory.
Admiral Sherman's Task Fleet left Beirut today, for Athens after a visit of several days
Admiral Derfeld was removed
from his post after he criticiser present military policies before
the House of Representatives, Breakdown Not Likely
Armed Services Committee 03 October 13.-Associate Press.
The Dutch Press discussed tonight 2 fast-minute break-
Hungary Blames Yugoslavia For
:. Border Incident
Budapest, October 31.
Hungary today placed the blame for last Thursday night's Hungarian-Yugoslav frontier incident on Yugoslavia, alleging that between 30 and 40 Yugoslav soldiers crossed the frontier and cut Hungarian barbed wire entanglements. Giving Hungary's version] No casualties were reported, an of the incident, a Government either side.
was des-
communique alleged that the cribed in Belgrade
While the incident Yugoslav troops crossed the serious so far between
as the most
the two
fruntier South of Gyorus-countries, the Hungarian state- puszta.
meat said that. Hungary had Hungarian forces along the considered it as only “one of a frontier opened Are, the state series of Yugoslav provocations" ment added, and after consider- and had, therefore, not announced able firing forced the withdrawal | it. of the Yugoslav units.
PANTEEN
THE FIRST
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He warned both sides not to relax efforts to reach final agree- ment ca pending issues.
Final Hurdles Overcome
The two agreements climaxed Both Republican and Dutch dele- two-month talks on local level
gates freely admitted the final hurdles bad been overcome as a result of the latest news from the Hague conference that successful conclusion of the Hague, talks
British Expenses In Palestine
London, October 31.
test fight when it be regarded by the Cominform Britain. paid about £25,000,- dived Into the two houses as an indi
an indication that we are less000 to the Palestine Govern- short distance from the com interested"
ment in the 26 years of the pany's airheld.
In reply, Mr. Mayhew repeat-British mandate, the Under- ed: "The situation has changed Secretary for Foreign Affairs, et the most powerful gas turbine but our interest in Greek inde-of Commons today...
The plane is powered by one as a result of the Greek victories. Mr. Christopher told the House propeller engines in the world.pendence remains as strong as it Associated Press.
lever was."--United Press.
First Steps To Union Of All Arab Countries
Cairo, October 31.
was expected within a few days. The proposed Arab States' collective security pact
H. Jacob, chairman of the Netherlands delegation,
at the ple
pledged
the plenary session, "From Netherlands side, everything will
be done to effectuate smooth transfer of sovereignty within the
+
was hailed by the Syrian Foreign Minister, Nazim Kodsy Bey, here tonight as "the first step towards union between the Arab people”.
next two months in order that Syria, he told a press conference, wanted the
the new state should be as strong
and healthy as possible.”
The Republican delegate, Su-
santo Tirtoprodjom said: "I am
greatest possible military and economic union between the Arab States.
Middle East have
!
Mr. Maybew said that the-pay- ments were made in accordance with the British Government's policy. It was not considered that any claim could be made for their repayment.
The British Government had so far also made available about £15 million for expenses in the win- ding up of the mandate. Negotia- tions were going on at Tel Aviv about this and other financial questions arising out of the ter mination of the mandate, he said
It was not yet possible to say when these negotiations would be completed--Reuter.
FORD REPORT
Detroit, October 31. The annual report of the Ford Motor Company published today shows that the irm had total
The pact, which was pro-the Arab world a majority assets of $1,149,240,000 at the end! convinced the pending problems posed by Egypt, is to be opinion for the establishment of of last year. This Agure compares and work still ahead will run more smoothly
the with assets of $1,025,755,000 at hly with the ending drafted by a committee of Islamistan. The peoples of of the round-table conference and experts set up by the Arab started discussing the idea, and I
seriously the end of 1947.
The statement is for the parent preparation for the transfer of League Council
felt that there was a sovereignty before the end
general company only. It does not con- Referring to the Arab League, desire for the grouping of Middle cern the operations of any of the December," Reuter and, United Kodsy Bey described its present East States."--Reuter. Press
foreign companies-Peuter.
General Strike In Sugar Town
Buenos Aires, October. 31.
of
"Only after the Assistaną Yugo- sley Foreign Minister, M. Ales Firemen are tonight driving Bebler, had made his "dramatic public transport in Tucuman, announcement" in the United an Argentine provincial capital Nations Political Committee on October 29 had the Hungarian of 150,000 inhabitants, where Government decided to make its general strike began at mid. own announcement, today's com-
night last night. munique said.
Strong police patrols in
the
machinery as "slow" and urged that League resolutions behind- ing on all seven member States Speaking about the United Na- tions Economic Survey Group, which is now trying to solve the Falestine refugee problem, Kodsy Bey declared
Syria
wi дов recognise any international body which attempts
meddle .in Syrian economic affairs."
He added that Syria had pro-. posed a short-term project to help the refugees who, he said, homes". "must eventually return to their
to
Chaudry Khaliquzzaman, Pre- sident of the Pakistan Moslem League, said in London today that during his recent tour of Middle East countries be had found that there was a "general search for some method of stabi- lising the Moslem States, and strengthening them."
M. Bebler was described in the street gave the city the appear Hungarian communique 25
ance of being under martial law. Labour syndicates called the notorious Trotskyite and profon cator amply exposed in the Fajkal authorities failed to meet the
general strike when the provin trial". (This was the recent trea- són trial in
of ', municipal wage demands Budapest of the workers who have been cut since London from Cairo last night
IL
after a six-weeks tour, said in
Islamistan Khaliquzzaman, who arrived in
former Hungarian Foreign Mink OctobeRion for the past 17 | an interview that he had met a :
{fer, M. Laszlo Ruiz)
The Hungarian statement days 90,000 workers of the sugar number of kings, presidents, said that the trial of Rajk had industry centred at Tucuman, prime ministers, leading poli ^chown the. Yugoslav leaders to have been on strike. An estimated dicians and industrialists and
be "Imperialjst agents and Gas- 56,000 tons of sugar have been many of them had exp
expressed tapo spies"." who intended to lost so far because of the strike. agreement on the grouping of create frontier incidenta and It is reported that Argentina, Middle East States
thus disturb the peace in Eas tern Europe."
(The Yugoslav Interior Minis try alleged on October 29 that Hungarian frontier guards open- ed fire on a 200-yard wide stretch
normally self-supporting in sugar, will have to import It-Beuter.
Berlin, October 31, M. Altin Le Leap (France) and
Khaliquzzaman ald that the Eryptian plan for common security measures strengthened the, case for an extension of the same principles to
the non. Arab States of the Middle East. Of the idea of Islamittan (a
State). Khalique "There was general
of Yugoslay territory with auto-Abdulny Dialle (French Sudan), worid Moslem matic weapons last Thursday Vice-Presidents of, the World Fe-zaman zaid: night and kept it up for six deration of Trade Unions were appreciation in the Middie Fast hours until 3 af Friday morn-leaving Berlin today to attend a countries of this idea, but there ing Hand grenades and rockets Pan-Asian Trade Union Congress are different views about the were also used, it said, adding in Pelding, seat of the new Pen-means and methods that should. that Yugoslav t did notes Repubile of China, the East be pursued for realising it." ROCHE ==== NOCHE ROCE reply to this "provocation"-- German news agency, announced He added: "During my tour I
today Reuter.
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tried to find whether there is m