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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1949,
SOVIET ATTACK ON PLAN FOR
NORTH AFRICA
Lake Success, November 7.
The Soviet delegate, Amazasp ́ Anstiunian, today attacked the majority proposals of the 21- nation sub-committee for disposition of the former Italian colonies in Africa as part of imperialist policy of "divide and rule.**
Mr. Arutiunion opened the debate on the colonies question in the UN Political Committee this morning.
He said the United States and Britain were seeking to
MYSTERY split Libya into three parts so
MEN AT TRIAL
Hamburg, November 7. Secret witnesses were call- ed by the defence at the trial on war crime charges of Nazi Field Marshal Erich von Manstein here today, and the Press and public were barred from the hearing.
Armed British military and German civil police cordoned of the court-house this morning Only people with special passes were allowed into the building.
A Reuter reporter, who manage ed to get into the courthouse, reported that the doors of the courtroom were hung with draped curtains cutting on the view of the interior. The windows were also draped
the people could be more easily controlled, while they (the US and Britain) were paying lip service to Libyan independence."
He repeated previous Soviet charges that the United States and Britain
continued sought control of North Africa for strategic purposes and claimed "A string of military bases is being established there."
He said the sub-committee-pro- pocals for Libyan independence, İtalian-administered trusteeship over Somaliland and postpone- ment of ant Eritrean settlement pending the report of the investi- gating commission on the wishes bad compromise. of the people constituted a very
He urged instead adoption of Russian proposals for immediate Labyan independence and with- drawal of all foreign troops from that territory, short-term trustee- Observers still believed the ship for Somaliland to be follow- mystery witnesses
Ottoed by independence in five years, were Ohlendorf, former SS General and independence for Eritrea commanding a Nazi extermina- tion
in Southern Russia, group in and one of his colleagues.
The court is expected to re- main in camera until Wednesday. When the court adjourned for lunch, the names of the witnesses were still unknown.
A German police oficer stated that early today a British military car arrived at the courthouse with two men wearing battle- dress, heavily guarded by British military police.
One of the men was handcuffed and military police were seated on both sides.Reuter.
DECORATIONS IN MALAYA
London, November 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle ment Attlee, told the House of Commons today that since June, 1948, 84 decorations and medals had been granted to the armed forces and the police for services in Malaya. There had been 228 mentions in despatches.
Further awards were contem- plated, be added.
some
He pointed out that sub-committee recommenda tions were approved by very small majorities, Indicating considerable difference of opin ion even ameng the Western
powers themselves.
Plan Defended
The Peruvian delegate, Victor spoke after Andres Belaunde,
Mr. Aritiumian and defended the
UN. May Be
Asked To Meet
In Edinburgh
Lake Succo, November 74
The British delegation ́xt- Lake Buccess was today pre- paring to Imura "a" formalˇle=" vitation to the United Na- tions to hold its next Gen." eral Assembly in Edinburgh any move to go
there L
outalde the United States
next year.
Mr. Hector MeNoil, Minie ter ef Stats, has Informed the 58 other delegations that the British Government would be happy to welcome the United Nations if a ma- jority of the delegations .felt that they would prefer rto hold the Assembly elsewhers thin here.
It was understood, how- ever, that the British Invita. eyer, tlan
made would only be formally if Cuba invited the United Nations to Havana. The Cuban delegation · has been-lobbying other delega- tions intensively but so far no formal invitation has gone to the Secretary-General," Mr. Trygve Lic.
if the two Invitations are made, United Nation officials think that both Havana and Edinburgh havogan: equal chance.Reuter.`
NEHRU'S FAREWELL
TO THE U.S.
New York, November 7. The Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the eve of his departure for his home- land after a month's visit in the United States and Canada, said today he had profited personally from, a goodwill trip to the Western hemis- phere.
He was sure that his visit has resulted in a great deal of im-
plan for Italian adrainistration utprovement in the relationship Somaliland.
his country and between
BATTLE TO CONTROL FAR EASTERN UNIONS
London, November 7.
Leaders of trades unions in almost all Far Eastern" countries are expected in London in the next few weeks to attend the inaugural conference of a new International—of non-Communist- trades: unions,31,17
The conference, meeting here from November 28- to December 9; is expected to mark the open- ing of a bitter contest in Asia between the Communist-led. World Federation of Trades. Unions and the new International to gain the allegiance of the organised working classes of the Far East,
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WFTU'S PEKING MEETING
San Francisco, November 7-
The Communist Peking Radio reported tonight that the World Federation of Trades Unions had decided to hold its Executive Bureau meeting in Peking on Novem- ber 11.
This meeting would be follow-
would discuss the work of the The Executive Bureau meeting
world's working class "for the defence of peace and democracy”.
Almost simultaneously with | (2) "To encourage the develed on November 16 by the Trades the London conference, trades lopment of the resources of all Union Conference of Asian and unions supporting the WFTU countries in order to further the Australasian comtries, the Radio are. due to confer at the economic, social
cultural added. peoples progress of the Asian regional conference at world, and particularly of under- Feking.
developed The Executive of the WFIU decided at Milan last July to call the Peking conference to estab lish an Asiatic Liaison Bureau" of the Organisation and to plan means of improving · social and economic conditions in Asia and of helping trades unionists "under repression".
Even before this WFTU action, trade unions which had earlier. left the Federation had laid plans for a new world-organisation in which the Asian trades unions would play a big role.
The dynamic figure behind the scenes in the
preparation of these plans - was 38-year-old Irving Brown, leading interna- tional expert of the Federation of Labour.
Countries self-governing territories."
Altogether 124 organisations in 55 countries and 19 colonies have been invited to send representa tives to the London conference. Reuter.
British Troops
In Egypt
London, November 7. Mr. John Platts-Mills, an
today
American Independent Labour Member of Parliament, asked in the
Commons House of whether Eritish troops would now be withdrawn from Egypt in view of the undertaking in the negotiations for the revision of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 and the present econo- mic difficulties.
Brown, whose short, bespec- tacled, bustling figure, was al- ready familiar to trades unions all over Western Europe, made a mission to India and the Far East last spring,
Ceylon Meeting
Since then he has taken every eportunity to press the claims of the Asiatic trades unions to a full part in the activities of the projected new International.
Peking Radio also reported that the Chinese Association of Labour was to stop functioning as an organisation. Its members would join the trade unions affiliated
the All-China Federation of Labour, *
This decision was reached - animously by members of the Chinese Association of Labour at a conference held in Peking re- cently.
Explaining why the change was being made, Mr. Chu Hauch-fan, President of the Association, said. "It can ba stated today that the Chiness Association of Labour has com-
pleted its historical tasks. "The aim of the CAL was to bureaucratic capitalism fight imperialism, feudalism and
"It demanded democracy, trade union freedom and the unity and unification of the working class of the country.
"Now, all the demands of the CAI have been, realised."-Reu-
| The Foreign Under-Secretary, ter.
Mr. Christopher Mayhew, replied that he had nothing to add to the statement made in the debate year by the Foreign Ernest BeNR
British Freighter Disabled
Mr. Platts-Mills said the Foreign Secretary had agreed on these terres with the Egyptian Prime Minister in October, 1946, and undertook to them to the Government
recommend
Halifax, November 7.- "Are we now to take it that
The tug Foundation Josephine this long delay is another addition is ploughing through Atlantic to the
the dreary tale of
broken swells early today to the side undertakings?" he asked
Last June the American Federation of Labour's News the letter, issued from Brown's head- Senor Belaunche said Italy United States.
quarters in Brussels, proposed should not be discriminated
Asked at his final press con- that free trades unions centres against in planning disposition of
India would be organised for each appropriate Keren.ce whether Somaliland, He contended that Italy always had a universalistognise Israel as a state, Mr. continent or region.
Nehru said. "The Government of Later in the same month trade viewpoint, which is a prerequisite Israel is a fact and will remain union leaders from India, Paki- for the task of administration.
Mr. Mayhew replied that the of the disabled 7.138-ton Bri- a fact"
stan, China, Japan, Persia, Tur negotiations were broken off at fish freighter Scottish Prince He urged a unilateral adminis-
Among the subjects discussed key, the Philippines, Indonesia that time and the agreement which broke down on Saturday tration for Somaliland and differ
was Indian recognition of the and Siam discussed in Geneva which had been initialled was 700 miles East of Newfound- with the suggestions of some
Chinese Communist Government [the formation of Asian Labour not binding on either Govern- land.. delegations that several powers Since India and China are not | Federation.
ment-Reuter. should be charged with adminis only neighbours but represent a After some dissension, leaders trative responsibility in addition great share in the world's sure from
eight
of these countries to Italy-United Press,
Lace, it is inconceivable how agreed to form a Federation and they can ignore each other, he an inaugural conference to adopt sald
a draft constitunion is due to The Indian representative in take place in Ceylon next Jan- Communist China is due home uary by the end of this month to dis- cus possible recognition, he said, and the possibilities of recogni- tion are being explored.
Asked whether
New Delhi, November 7. Mr. John Kall He was replying to Mr. Walter United States Consul-General at Paxton, the Fletcher, Conservative, who ask Urumchi, capital of the Chinese ed whether a medal was to be province of Sinkiang, recently struck or other special awards reported to have been occurpled made for gallantry and good ser- by the Chinese Commucials, has vice by the police and the armed arrived here with his wife and forces fighting the "Malayan in-members of his staff on his way surgents."-Beuter.
to the United States-Reuter
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If the Federation proves to be a successful and representative movement it will almost certain ly become and fategral part of the execution the new Trade Union International would be carried out, Mr. Nehru this month. of Mahatma Gandhi's murder to be formed here at the end of
sald, "I myself do not see how | we can hang every normal mur- der and then make an exception. for the murderer of our great leader,"
...
Cautious Line
So far, howwer,, Europtab trade union leaders are taking 2 cautious attitude to the new Federation,
MP's Kill Murderer
Bed Toelz, November 7. American military police
killed a GI at a military camp here yesterday after he had shot dead a soldier in charge of the orderly room.
The 40 'members of the crew are not believed to be, in any immediate danger.
The ship was bound trom-
her Britain to Montreal when engines cut out
the
Earlier reports said that Scottish Prince had effected re- pairs and was making headway, but
Royal Canadian Air Force officers here said this progress negligible and that the was Josephine Foundation had been requested to maintain her course, Present indications are that The police used tear gax to force, the killer out of the orderly the tag will arrive at the freigh room where, he had barricaded ter's side some time late today.
-Reuter. himself after' firing a burst of three shots from a carbine into the stomach of the soldier in charge.
The wounded man staggered out of
of the room, collapsed and died half an hour later.
When the military police on the killer to drop
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JEWISH REQUEST TO FRANCE
Paris, November 3. The World Jewish Congress announced here today that it had Will asked the French Government to
Mr. Nehru said the Kashmir dispute between India and Paki- stan could be worked out by Among the alms of the new peaceful -means within the International, according to the framework of the United Na- draft to be submitted to the-in- tions To reports that India inaugural conference, are the fol- general and hiraselt
particular lowing being groomed within United (1) - To provide assistance in room" and fired through the door, intervene on behalf of Jews said Nations circles as mediator of the establishment, maintenance according to an Army statement to be suffering persecution in goodwill between the East and and development of trade union
The police returned. the fire West in the cold war, he said he organisation, · particularly “ in and hurled
a tear gas bamb knew nothing about it-United economically and socially under into the peace He staggered to
developed countries.”
the door where he was shot dead. The names of the two dead soldiers are being withheld pend- ing notification of next of kin Beuter.
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NEW COALITION IN AUSTRIA
Vienna, November. 7. The Austrian Chancellor, Leopold Figh, tonight announced the formation of a new Coal- tion Cabinet.
Iraq.
In 监: letter to the Foreign Minister, IL Robert Schuman, the Congress asked the French Cabinet "to use its influence with the Iraqi Government and in the United Nations in order that a speedy end may be put to the persecutions and discriminatory measures of which Iraqi Jews are the mocent victims »
The organisation also sent protest letter to the Iraq Legation
in Paris Reuter!
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The new Cabinet, like that before last epeth's elections, will include only members of the People's Party, and the Socialists. The new Cabinet will be tro duced to President Karl Benner tomorrow and immediately after- wards
for its acceptance by
The only
parties -the Communists and the Asso-| ciation of Independents were excluded from the coalition gov- trament. One of the first steps expected from the new Govern- inent is devaluation of the Aus trian schilling in relation to the doliar, United Press,
ELECTIONS IN EGYPT
Cairo, November 7.
A Royal Decree. of King Farou today dissolved. the Egyptian Parliament, ordered pational elections and set January 18, 1950, for the first meeting of the new Parliament.
The Premier Hussein Sirry Pasha, and his new Cabinet of Political independents decided yesterday to dissolve Parliament. Sirry Pasha reshuffled his Cabinet Last week to spred preparations for the elections United Press,
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