IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN YUGOSLAVIA AND THE WEST
SYRIAN CABINET MUDDLE
Damascus, December 27. The Syrian Constituent Assembly today refused, to accept the resignation of the President-elect, Hashim Atassi, submitted to it yes-
erday.
Khaled Azim, a former Prime Atinister, is expected to form a new Cabinet tonight.
Army officers, led by Colonel Aix Shishakal, seized power on December 18, after arresting the Chief of Staff, Tieneral Sam Bio- iwi, who took aver in the same Why blene1f only five months earlier
Kholed Azin:
asked last week to form a Cabinet but failed. The President-elect, Ataxi. then entrusted Hazim Kodsi with the Premiership.
Wh
After being in offee for only 24 Janus Kuds reaigned on Sunday truth!
Nu Jenson Was given hul re- porta which Lenched Beirut in neighbouring Lebanon said that is nction was due to censorship and control imposed by the Army the motions of his Ministers, Hashim Atassi, who has not yet taken lus bath as President after being elected head of the State water this month. Gee also sub- pufttend his resignation
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Reuter
Britons in
stranded vessel
Mamlu, December 28*
Two Batons are awing the JGENSOUGEJA I
Artier seso ship Silverwalnut. which in aganom n a shoal of Palawan. They are Miss B Coutts and Mapa P Tury, who branilest the slap at Calella
The two
other passengers (>11
Amermans I. EDULE od Mis E S Lees, whe the asteel the ship at Cakult.. The Luzon Stevedoring Com- tepened that the Brut of tugs rachel Royal Cup- Shal Souther night.
Party
Then
ed there early in
40 mides West n Palawan, Inte lost The Silverwalnut ground-
rly December 26, The big sea-going fug Narwhal shad the vessels berw
Wan Loui hard
the reef for a bound lone tug to pull off.
The Nur- whal said it would stand by un- +1) three other tugs and two lighters artive from other Philip- pine points to help it lighten th? vessel by removing some cargo.— Associated Press.
FIRST WEDDING IN 2,000 YEARS
on
Jerusalem, December 27. The first wedding
Mount Zion. Jerusalem, for almost 2,000 youra texrk place today when an Inspector Immigrant youth in- stitutions married a girl who had gone through German concentra- lon cumps and British camps in Cyprus,
As the Nabb read the marriage ceremony cold winds blew through broken windows of the vaulted hall of King David's tomb syna- Rogue opened recently as the nearest synagogue to the Wailing. Wall and the Temple area. Reu- ter
PRISONERS RIOT
·
Belgrado, December 27,
M. Eduard Kardolj, the Yugoslav Foreign Ministor, told the National Assembly hora today that his country's relations with the United States, 'Britain and France had recently become bot-
tor,
internal or the foreign
He added that there was nothing in them that would
influence either the policy of Yugoslavia.
The Minister said that Yugo. sinvia had made every effort to improve economic relations with foreign countries in 1949 and now bad them with 40 countries, 24 of which had signed rade agreement.
M. Kardelj, who was review- no formal co-operation with ing Yugoslavia's foreign policy Eastern Germany at present. during the past year, claimed that increased trade relations and loans with the West were making Yugoslavia stronger economically and politically.
Referring to the Cominform dispute, M. Kardel) saiti that Yugoslavia was prepared to come to an agreement but only on
un-i basis of mutual respect equality.
The Yugoslav Government does not belong to any bloc, he de- clared. It was the organ of the Yugoslav people who will not submit to any hegemony regard- lees of its colour,
The Foreign Minister thes continued to review Yugoslavia s foreign policy with various countries:
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Italy: He said that there was reaso:t why Yugoslavia should not have close relations with lady and etalmed that bis Government had several
times
tried to minimise the causes of dlsagirement between the
Ations.
"But when we talk alsnit 19- lations to Haly we must sily that Italy should pay more at- tention to the Slovenes in Ri and give them national rights. However, we expert
poftem will be change"
Triesto issue
Trieste "There can
lution
portation.
the
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Yugoslavia without
Only these at be 11
the Interest at peace and seem
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Greece "We did not hide the svinpothers for the Greek Denim- cratic forces nor do
Inde them textay." He added Band fo The sale of good relations Greece, Yugoslavia_wished
th the alleged "error" there wou stop because "otherwise firength
will remain unstable"
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"Our relations with Greece depand very much on the ternal situation. the Minister stated.
Germany M. Kardell said thint Yugoslavia has not
-
Pact with Britain
Referring 10
the trade agrED-
ment with Britain signed yes terday, M. Kardel) said that it was an basis of complete eco- nomle reciprocity.
added sign
thap Yugoslavia wartist
further agreeinenta with Latit
America and Turkey.
Referring to the $28,000,000 Joan
Import Export rom the Bank of America and the $25,- 000,000 loan promlaed by the World Bank, he sald that It differance #wo far to made Yugoslavia's economic dificul tles, caused by the Cominform blockade.
"We received the look at end of this year and so we had 10 nyereume cin 151 1 ourselves."
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1940.
Poles reject protest by France
Warsaw, December 27,
Poland today. categorically 'rojected a verbal protest by the French Ambassador, M. Jean Bagian, against the soni tence passed by Polish military court at Wroclaw fast week on four French na tionals accused of espionage.
The Acting Foreign Minis- ter, M. Stefan Wiceblowski, announced the rejection of the French protest. The findings of the court and the kontanċes were announced last Friday. -Reuter.
MISSING AIRMEN SAFE
Washington, December 27. Two United States Naval flyers who have been missing for 14 months are being held near Tsingtao in Communist China and are safe and well according to China munist reports.
YUGOSLAVIA TO SPEND MORE ON
1
DEFENCE
Belgrade, December 27. Linutenant General Ivan Goshnjak, Assistant Yugoslav Defence Ministor, announced today that Yugoslavia is about to expend hor armis Budget from 25,000 million 'dinars to 28,000 million this your.
The General" said" that it was not to maintain an drmy of 1,000,000 men as Cominform pro- paganda alleged: the Yugoslav Army remain- en on a peace footing, but to build up a war "Industry and make the country more indepen-
dent.
"It is an Illusion to think that lies in the fact that it is strug- a country, which does not have gling for the
welture of the
The
its own war industry can have people who support us
Cominform Ja very surprised that n well-equipped army and, at Yugoslavia could endure for so the same time, remain inde-long." He then quoted statistien pendent," he said.
to show that crimes in Yugoslavia are on the decrease.
build up our own war industry "Our leadership has decided to because we have all the necessary materials at home."
Rankovic concluded his address
by declaring that the Cominform campaign again had "falled com- pletely."
Cominform was spreading "lies" leavy Industry, was
The Minister charged that the Frantz Leskoshck, Minister of the next Com-about Yugoslav forces in order to speaker. Parliament was con- make it appear that Marshal Titovened on Monday to discuss the 1950 budget and other State busi- remained in power only by means of bayonets and to shake the hess. It expires on January 31, condence of the people in Yugo- 1950. slavia.
The flyers, Eimer Bender, and William Smith, disappeared on a aight from Tsingtao,
The General said that Soviet
Leskostek said that Hungary, Rumania, and the Soviet Union Owe Yugoslavia a total of 320.-
The State Department today announced that the Commission Foreign Affaks Bureau at Teing; "sabre rattling" had frighted no 171,000,000 dinars for goods re-
tao
ot
during the first week December Informed the United States Consul, Carl Hawthorne, that the men were ante and well
In the largest Communist mill-
Jury base just outside Tsingtao.
"Delay in the receipt of this report was due to lack of radio communications with United Stales ofielais nt Tsingtao, the
the State Department explained In felegrama heir next of kin.
Referring to Chua, M. Kardely sold that in spite of the Comin- form nttitude le the Chinese Government, he considerad Chinese Revolution an historical event for the whole of humanity, M Karri ended in a note or defonce against Itrassin and the Cominform, saying that Yug
pro aletes.
sent policy with greater mination ihan ever before
"The Bets me barking but the VITE DEMANDS – poes be," he declared Reuter
Debate on Kashmir postponed
Lake Success, December 27.
The Security Council debate an Kashmir, due to begin to- day, has been postponed until tomorrow,
recognised ither the East of West German Governments "begicuse we cor- alter the Country
be to cupied. He
that adeled
ht A spokesman for General A. G. Government wanted to see Ger-
McNaughton, of Canada. this many wilted becauar we think month's Council President, who Germany an important factor in hos been conducting informal Europe. We shall recognise the tulks with Indian and Pakistan Government only after the uc-representatives, sald that tho cupation is over."
Indien delegation had astrèd for in order to
M. Kardell added that Yuge-the postponement slavin wanted comunercial rela- receive communications from his tions with both West and East Government. Germany but it was not respon- sible for the fact that there was
U.S. workers
after wage increases
Washington, December 27. The American Federation of Labour announced today that its 6,000,000 members will seet substantial wage increases in
organisation
1950.
The big labour mentioned Increases of seven to 15 cents an hour as a goal. Th wage drive was outlined in the AFI, monthly survey.
Highor wages were possiblt "without causing a general in- èrease in living costs" if manage-
Calcutta, December 27. Two prisoners were killed and several others received bullet in- ment and labour worked together juries, when prisoners being car- to impro rled in a closed police van in the North Calcutta suddenly fell upon their guards in an attempt to es-
cape.
The prisoners, who were being carried from Dum Dum, on the North Eastern outskirts, to How- rah. In the centre, attempted to suatch rifles from the guards, and in the ensuing muffle shots were fred.
The driver, heating the shoot-
Con re-
to improve production efficiency,
survey said. "Some amazing results could be accomplished if workers were given week-by-week cords, so they could see the re- sults of their efforts, and manage- ments agreed to share the Rav dogs with them, determining the just wage increase by collective bargaining negotiation." The publication said
10-cent-
wage Increase for all the
ing within the van, drove at toptions' workers would raise con-
speed to the nearest hospital where the van was opened and the injured admitted. Two of the prisoners were found to be dead.
Router.
sumers' buying power by ap proximately $8,000,000,000— and would ensure a good business year. In 1950-Router.
WORTHINGTON
"PUMP HEADQUARTERS”
CENTRIFUGAL
POWER
STEAM ROTARY
MARINES
PUMPG-COMPRESBORS—DIESEL ENGINES
STEAM POWER EQUIPMENT-CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT
The spokesman declined to comment on the substance of the communications awaited.
He stressed that the postpane- ment was nothing more than deference to the wishes of the Indian delegation,
Consultations between General McNoughton, Indian and Pakistani delogates had been going on liter- ally hour after hour Including Saturday and Monday.-Reuter.
The Department Press spokes - IMRTI, Michael McDermott. ar- nounced simultaneously that the United States Consulate at Tsing- He was closed to the public on October 15 and the Consulate staff is now awaiting transportation to Shanghal and eventual departure from China,
one in this country.
The
to
ceived, while Yugoslavia has pald 424,824,000 dinars in advance the Soviet Unton and other
Minister of Interior, Alexander Hankovic, usked for a "mars movement" to strengthen Eastern European countries, for
which Yugoslavia's
Yugoslavin received air-rald defences,
nothing. -United Press.
anti-aircraft and
in a speech which lasted for nioro than an hour. Runkovie also announced that the Govern- ment will grant an amnesty to more than 7,000 prisoners,
Civil defence
He said that the Cominform had confused the workers of the workl with is attacks (12) Communist Yugoslavia, and emphasised that there are no internal disturbances in Yugoslavia. Over 1,500 per- sons imprisoned for Cominform sympathies have been released lu recent months. Since 1944, Ran koyle said, 17.810 prisoners have been set free, of whom 3,403 will Besides that, the Government is making preparations to set free hani udditional 7,305 condeinner
uince the liberation.
The Department said it is try ing to get more information about Smith and Bender and to effect theic release. The Department did not reveal how the report was transmitted to the United States. It was the Communists' first offi- have been released cial admission that they are holding the fiers.-United Press.
TOLL OF JAP EARTHQUAKE
Tokyo, December 28.
this y cur
Rankovic gave no further de- taila uf the
In amnesty
his speech,
On national socuity he said: Damage from Monday's series Up to now, about 500,000 people of earthquakes was estimated have been trained and thus in- by the Japanese National Rural (cluded in units of the passive de- Police today at 1,302,000,000 fence (air-raid), but this setlvity must be made into a mass move-
nent."
Yen,
Final figures compiled by the police show the tol! as eight dend, one injured, one missing, 103 bulidings collapsed, 238 damaged, Jour bridges, destroyed and jun- estimated damage to power plants, water systems and railroads.
He said that special instruction courses and lectures will be or- ganised throughout the country.
TUC CALL ON BIG PROFITS
London, December 27. The 8,000,000 member Trades Union Congress to- thorough day called for a Government check on ex- cessive profits in industry to complement its own drive to by holding curb inflation wages down.
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"The General Council are of the opinion that insufficient at- tention is being by large sections of Industry to the nced for uvoding excessive profits."
On wages, the General Council mado no suggestion for a stand- still on wage earnings, but ex- pressed the hope that "as produc- quitativity increases, the earnings of a large section of work people will be increased."—United Press.
'Of State security, Rankovic said that he balloved the Comin. form leaders are "net convinced that they could bring Yugoslavia to her knaan quick- ly."
No further damage resulted from เพล aftershocks last night. Emergency squadrons of police
been have withdrawn from tha the Imaichi distflet,
about
$5 milies North .of the Tokyo-Yokohama area. Welfare workers have made provision for the ndedy, He added: The methods of Police said 1,622 persons were our State security affected materially by the quake human damage.--Associated Press.
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