BRITISH MINISTER CHALLENGES RUSSIA ON ARMY STRENGTH
BRITON DESERTS TO REDS
Berlin, November 30. A British soldier-Private B. Tyrell-who deserted from hila unit
# year ago, told a British officer at the Soviet Zone Headquarters in Berlin. today that has decided to re- main with the Russians.
Last month the Foreign Seers- nry, Mi Ernest Bevm, told the House of Comms that he hal demanded the mediate release ut Pe Tytell 110011 Rusali
The ateer who sow Pie Tyrell today said that he was in etvillan clothes and appered well
Federer Id in November, 1048, The fact that he was in Rus stan cintody
not
becanw know until September 18, when
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A paratrooper stationnt near Brunswick, crossed into the Boviet Zone and reparted lo The nearest Bevlet Kommard Turn a "political refugee'
When Daten vorwent lay a Bartod
officer two months later he sakt he was "pite happy with the
Mulatin Reuter
Asia's 1949 Wheat Output
Washington, November 30.
The US. Agriculture De- partment predicted today that Asiatic nations would produce 1,480,000,000 bushels of wheat in 1949.
The Dejan meet estinatasdi world poruction at 8,185,000,000 bushels. 100,000,000 bushels avec
* estimate a month age.
Flushing Meadow, November 30.
Mr. Hoctor McNeil, British Ministor of State, chal- longed the Soviet Union in the United Nations General Assembly today to tell the world how many it had under arms.
He was speaking during the debate on the rival East-West plans for world peace and addressed himself directly to the Soviet Foreign Minis- ter, Mr. Andrei Vyshinsky.
"The Soviet Union has at| least 4,000,000 men under arms cut down whereas, we have our forces from 4,000,000 to 720,000," he said.
"Ow figures Can be verified. But Mr. Vyshinaky has never öf- fered to let his gura be verif-
1.
put this
M+ McNell
nation to carry Into affect to the utmost their obligation under the United Nations Char. ter," he added.
Mr. Nasrollah Entezam, of Per- sin, said that he would be happy to antisty Mr. Vyshinsky's curio sily on the reason why Persin is trying to obtain arma from the United States.
"We need arms and ensure order and security," be said.
to re-organise
Mr. Churchill, President Roose- velt, and Mr. Stalls had recog-
direct qur tren to Mr. V ok, Does the Soviet Government give prio- rity to world peace or to resia- ting and dieeth world revolu- tion" If a peace, then i suggested Persia's services and pro- that the Government whil re envene the Countform are! - struct its apostles that they must desint tmmediately from crestinu chaos in the world,
"Instead, they should be ins trueled to concentrate on develo
and ping stuble
progressive Governments. Only in this way could M. Vyshinsky persuade us that his intentions match the re solution he has offered this A sembly."
lal
Pakistan's delegate, Si Zaful-
Khan, declarest that Britan and the United States had propios- of a better way of serving perce
than the Soviet Uniors
Porsian Noed For Arma
Refering to the Soviet propo- sad for n dve. Power part, he ask-
"Why shop al five Powers?"
"Let wit Powers.
2nd great sil, re-affirm their determi
URANIUM
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria. November 30. Discussions between the Atomic Energy Board and British
South African
{{ estimated the total brend grale and United States experts on rop this yea at 233,000,000 short
the production of uranium kuna, ronpored with 238,000,000 tons for 1948 and 229,900,000 tons
in South Africa made con for the pre-wan average betweens siderable progress, an official 1935 anci 1930.
statement said here today.
This year's world ryu ecop was estimated at 1,855,000,000 bushels, same as last your's.
China Loading The Pacific Aalan area is not a largo rye producer, but China tands in that region with 1948 production of 925,000,000 Bushele.
The discussions have been con-
talks
cluded but, the statement said, 11 is expected that further will be hold n t tow months'
imo.
The talks, held at the invita
Government, tion of the Union ал
Japan's estimated 1949 wheat crop of 40,180,000 bushels coin- pared with 38,270,000 bushels produced in 1939. The 1995 to 1930 average for Japan was 49,954,000 bushets.
India is the second largest wheat producer among Asian ña- ions with an estimated crop of 213,211,000 bushels this year, com- pared with 199,584,000 last year.
Paint is third with an esti- mated 148,773,000 bushels this year, compared with 121,093,000 bushets
1048,-Associated
Press,
for
JAVA FIGHTING
Batavia, November 30.
were between representatives of the United States Atomic Energy
Commission, the British Gov- ernment Board.
and the South African
in
miked nk to her
1 there
anything amazing about one of the Anies remem- 10 bering promise and trying ful it be asked.
The Assembly subsequently adjourned kintil tater today.- Reuer.
Italy To Make War Materials
London, November 30.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1949.
Stop
Plan To Communism In Africa
Capetown, November 30, Bir Paroy Billion, chief of *Britain's Secret Bervios, con- ferred yesterday with the Prime Minister, Dr. Malan, on plans to halt the aprond at: Communism among the South African tribes.
'Bir Percy will also discuss anti-Communit plan with the Minister of Justice, C. R. Swart, and the police chief, E. V. Mlokdal,
Reliable sources said that Bir Percy's visit le part of a general programme
Гог tightening up security mea Aurce throughout Afrion in which the French and Bol. gian Governments are also Interested.United Prote
"Guardian
Comment
On Persia
"
London, November 30.
Guar- The "Manchester dian" said today that Persia was still one of the doorways from the Russian Empire into South Asia.
"The atomic bomb and British withdrawal from India have pl- tered the whole strategic position in South Asin," said the "Guar dian" in an editorial, "but Porsin still has great importance. It is one of the doorways from the Russian empire into South Asia. It would be foolish to concen- trate on slamming the South Fast Asian door and to leave the Persien door unlatched. In the circumstances of the time, it is unlikely that Persia 'safeguarded" the
An Italian delegationmilltary headed by Signor Massimo could be Magistrati, of the Foreign sense that, in war, the Western Ministry, discussed possible countries could continue to draw plans to increase military on Persian oll, production in Italy at talks here yesterday and today with members of the United States arms-for-Europe sur- vey team, the American Em- bassy announced tonight.
Substantial progress was achle-
ved
developing tentative plans for additional Italian mill- tary production within pence Treaty limitations, and in clari- fying the respective roles of the two countries in this commoti endeavour, a spokesman said.
Ultimate planning of this pro- duction will be effected within the framework of the North At- lantic treaty organisation.
in
It is considered that the plan- ned increase
production Italy will not only
augment Italian defensive strength but wi also be a substantial contribution to the Joint defence of the North Atlantle area under the North At- and treaty, the spokesman add-
ed.
сабе
that
They were
He said that additional military continuation of
production in Italy under mutual previous conferences umong
defence assistance arrangements technical representatives of the f three Governments which have would, as in the
of other been held over the past few European countries, be subject to
followed a visit
the years and
governing principle August of Sir John Cockcroft, economic recovery comes Arst Britain's Director of Atomi- and must not
adversely be Research.
affected-Router. Energy
Gold uranium deposits have been reported In very small
quantities in the Witwatersrand folds in South Africa. Last year the South African Parliamont passed legislation vesting in the Government
the
Three civilians and 00 mem- | sole rights to uranium deposits.—
bery of the fanatical Moslem
Darulislam order were killed in
heavy fighting in the past week
in West and Southern Java.
Art
Dutch and Indonesian RepubU- can troops have Jolried In effort to put down the rebellion. The Darullaloms want to estab- liah a religious state in Indonesia.
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BANK MISSION
TO FAR EAST
Washington, November 30. The World Bank will send an investigation mission to the Philippines, Thailand and India early In December, the Bank President, Mr. Eugene Black, said today.
Typhoid Epidemic In Italy
"Very Dangerous Precedent” In Action By Padre
'London, November 30.
Mr. Christopher Mayhow, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,・・ today, described as "a vory dangerous precedent” the raising by the British missionary, the Reverend Michool Scott, of the grievances of the natives of South West Africa at the United Nations. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, he said: "The British Government consider that a hearing in the Committees of the United Nations General Assembly of a private person claiming to represent a group of individuals is a thoroughly undesirable precedent and might lead to requests for hearings by any person representing a group with complaints against their Government." Mr. Mayhew said that he
making whatever on the justice or in- Justice of the case put forward by the Reverend Michael Scott.
was
no comment
The Assembly and its Com- mittees are not appropriate bo- dies for such a task. he said.
Mr. Lyall Wilkes, Labour, had asked why the British represen
al Lake Success lative
voted with the
South African re- presentative 10 exclude the Reverend Stett from making re- presentations to the United No- lons about the treatment of cor- iain native tribes in South West Africa
by the South Government.
African
Mr. Wilkes added that since the South African Government bad refused to send any reports on "German South West Africa" to the United Nations, and since no provision existed for referr- ing this kind of matter tribunal, how could the United Nations and out what was hap- pening unless some hearing was given
a non-governmental organisation or non-governmen- tal Indly'duale?
to any
Mr. Mayhew: "The question is to what extent this is a mat-
tions.
"Bases for operation in the ter for the Government of South Guit should le much farther | Africa alone and to what extent back than in the past. The Quit It is a matter for the United No- might be a death
That whole question, ill trap to war-
do is now decided, is to be put to slips, Persia may be better Tended from the airfolds in the International Court." Baluchistan than by the Persian Army,"
The "Guardian" added that al- though Persia Was desperately poog It was not an economically hopeless proposition because its
finances
were In a surprisingly good state. United Press.
ARABS REJECT OIL PROPOSAL
Beirut, November 30, The Lebanese Government is expected to notify Britain be- fore the end of the week of her refusal to allow the Iraq Petroleum Company to send oll from the Tripoll (Lebanon) refineries to Haifa, a Lebanese spokesman disclosed today.
He was commenting on a For- eign Office spokeanon's statement in London yesterday that the re- ply to Britain's request for this permission had so for not been): received.
Repercussions In Empire
Mr.
more
Lipson, Independent: "Would it not have been In accordance with the British tradition to champion the weak If the Govorment had not taken refuge on a technical point?
"Will you give ал DEAurance that in future the Government'a policy will be influenced by jus- | tice and not by political pediency?"
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Mr. Mayhew: "I am making no comment whatever on the justice or injustice of the case
the put forward by
Reverend Scotl
If we allow the proce- dure of the United Nations and
the Charter to be twisted in this way there is no knowing where it will and."
争着
should be referred to the Court. But I must ask for notice of par- ticular aspects of the resolution which made it necessary tur
to abstain.
"But on the principle of send- ing it to the Court we have ali along champloned that."
Mr.
A Voico
Reginald Sorensen, La bour, said that the appearance of the Reverend Scott would have meant a voice for thore who would not otherwise have а voice at all.
Mr. Mayhew: "AB the United Kingdom delegate made elcar on that occasion, It is open to Mr. Scotl to make his views known in many other quarters, but we must maintain the procedure of the United Nations.
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PONTIFF CALLS CONSISTORY
Vatican City, November 30. Vatican sources announce that Pope Plus has called 起 secret Consistory for December 12, to naine three Cardinal Legates to take part in the Christmas Eve ceremonies for the opening of the Holy Year.
Vaticon sources had speculated earlier that the Pope might use
several the occasion to create new cardinals, But the announce- ment of the Consistory makes it Mr. Thomas Driberg, La- plain that only Cardinial Legates bour: "Whatever the legallatio¦ will be named United Press. svasions behind which
you have taken refuge, have you consulted the Colonial Becre-
of tary? Are you award the repercussion through the ·Co. tonial Empire of our fallure to stand up to 8puth Africa on this question!"
Mr. Mayhew: "I do not accept The Lebanese spokesman said the implications of
that ques- The that his Government has inform- |;tlon.
Foreign Secretary in touch
Labour,
ed the other Arab States of its has been constantly decision and is awaiting their with this question." commenta before sending its Mr. - Ian Mikardo, reply to Britain.
asked why the British rdpresen- Already Syria and Sauditative did not support the ques- Arabla have approved the refusal, tion going to The Hague Court. be added, and other answers aro Mr. Mayhew:We hays, all
along taken the view
expected today--Reuter. Rome, November 30. Typhoid fever has broken out among homeless Italians who had taken shelter in the barracks of a former concen- tration camp near Far Sangina, about 25 miles North East of Rome, a Office spokesman said.
provincial Health
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The spokesmon sald that it is not yet certain whether the out break is typhold proper or para- typhoid,
Light cases, he said, are treat- ed on the spot, but, 30 others, In- cluding four children, have been brought to Rome hospitals for) treatment,
Ho declined to name objectives of the mission or its personnel.
Mr. Black added at a news conference that the bank pro bably will completo nellon in December on a loan of about $25,000,000 to India for a steam- power development at Bokura in the Damodar Valley, India -- al-
endy
About 350, people had estabilen. has received $44,000,000 from the bank in recent months cd, themselves, in the barracks of
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