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EMPIRE-U.S. CO-OPERATION Russia tries to
IN AID SCHEME FOR ASIA
Bangkok, February 14.
The establishment of liaison between the United States and the Commonwealth for co-ordinat- ed economic aid to South East Asia, was dis cussed today by the 17 American diplomatic and Asia mission chiefs meeting here...S Sources close to the three-day conference, which began yesterday, said that the United States representative from Japan urged the con-- clusion of an early peace treaty as a means of stimulating? Japanese political respon sibility and initiative for the benefit of all South East Asia.
Alter-today's session a con- The conference saki in Վ ference delegate suid, that the official communique: economie aid plan for Asin
"Views were exchanged con projected at the recent Com-cerning ways in which the de- monwealth conference in Ceysired co-ordination between the
considered lon was
by the Point, Four programme and the Americans
the to be
most United Nations programmé ani the programmes of any practical so far put forward for
other under- Goverments or of the Common- the development of developed areas under Presi-wealth could be achieved. dent Truman's "Point Four",
Indonesian approach
to Britain
"The inter-relations of pro- grammes In various countries. and in different conditions each one of the countries affect ing the programmes were sturiled.
also
remains to be revealed. But thero are signa to indiente nt
in Teast
which the direction American polley is being urgel
Thint to move.
direction 19 toward stiffening our positions li the Far East and digging in the long range defence coupled with
Enstern an effort to unify Far nations ha cominon polley."
The paper sak a stiffening of the American military position In illeated by reinforcement of the Paclite Fleet and placing all Jap- Amerlens' naval forces h
water unter fiest
General comman:Í Douglas MacArthur's in case of emergency.
The editorial sald countries in East Asin are the Westrin Paelic and South forming a cultural and
Imoving toward
ecop-
mic malon; and pointed out that Extr un organisational meeting this purpose has been proposejd for the near future,
It suld: " recmmunending this course, President Quirino of the Philippines is acting in conform- ity with an announcement by the Ambassador-at-large,
Dr. Philip Jessup, to the effect that while the United States will not take the Inflative In such a move it is nevertheless in cympathy
There was discussion of the role of the International Back to: Reconstruction and Development, it and will extend aid to it in its the International Monetary Eunifort to stay Communist pene
Associateți tration," Reuter. og well as of the Export-Import
Press and United Press. Bank and other potential sourdes of financial assistance.
Asian alliance
London. February 14. Indonesia's economics chief, Dr. Raden Djuanda, has asked British leaders to begin early inks for a two-way trade pact. "The conference then proceed- diplomatic oficials reported to-ed to consider various types day.
Point Four projects and in this connection heard reporta of cont parable projects which had been carried out in several cumirles, such as work of the Joint Com- such Inission on rural construction
**Flying saucers**
again
Copenhagen, February 14.
Two "fying saucere" over Jutland wers reported today by the Conservative news. paper, "Berlingske Tidenda," The paper quoted a responst. blc elderly couple for seeing "a saucer-shaped object ap•, pear from
Bouth-East with a band round it."
the
The object crashed without trace in a shower of sparks a few yards from a house.
"saucer" disap. A second peared out of sight, the papar, cald:
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The United Statca Alr Forco
monthe three
ano denied reports that white fying 'objects egg-shaped were observation aircraft from another planet and at- tributed them to mass hysteria
of and the results natural phenomena.-Router.
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'The new South East Asian State's Minister for Economic Affairs is on his way home from the U.S. with the promise ofurried on by the Economic Co- US$100.000.000 loan from the Export-Import Bunk.
Hle conferred will the Foreign Sterary, Ernest Bevin, yester- day and with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, today.
Dr. Djuandm is going to the Hague befre returning to In- donesia. He I believed to be
thi operation Administration on Chiuse mainland na Taiwan in the Philippines and work under the Philippine rehabilita- tion.
"The conference also discussed administrative problems involved in the Point Fatty programṁ” from the point of view of opt- rations in the fell and theke re- lation to the administration of
aasious to ripu a full-sente trade the programme in Washington."
pact with Holland alse,
Indonesia is looking to the big Western
ivantever for powers economic and Anuncial help they can Rive.
The British leaders, however,
nav]e it clene have
ไป Dr. Djuanda that while they would Hice to help him with Dancin credits, they cannot afford him anything for the time being.
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The conference tackled two urgent problem (317) Asian alliance against Communishi
and a peace treaty for Japan,
The diplomats also discussed work done under the Philippine Reconstruction Act.
The 20 diplomats buckled down to major questions after four weaslons of political, econòmic and social reports,
Dr. Djuanda was told that Bel- tain will be ready
enter
A brief announcement on talks
the stray htforward trade pact
Japanese peseo treaty was at the Associated Press.
very least sure evidence, the United States has not abandoned plans for an immediato treaty, us is believed frequently in Tokyo,
Simultaneously, the announce- ment showed how this question fits fato Asia's economic situa- tion..
CZECHS ARREST TWO AMERICANS
Progue, February 14. The Czechoslovak Forcig Office has informed the United States En-bassy "thel two Mor=| mon missionaries, Stanley At bott, and Aldon Johnson, are under arrest for attempling to enter a prohibited area.
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The Foreign Ministry was re- American Embasay about the men who were reported as having dis- appeared on January 28.
Japan treaty Dr. Philip C, Jessup, U.
J. 5. Ambassador-at-large (who .ja presiding), issued a statement saying, Certain aspects of the problem of conclusion of a peace treaty with Japan were discussod.
There was no indication whe ther the diplomats discussed mears of expediting, the treaty. It was evident, however, that the State Department has not ale tered its previous polley of insis ling on the importance of an early treaty, supported by other
A Czechoslovak note addressed to--the American Embassy naki that the missionaries were arrest-Aslatic nations.
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It added that the Foreign Min- istry was considering the Ameri- can Embassy's request to see the missionarice. Neither Embassy nor Mormon Mission headquarters has yet been able to communicate with them--Reuter.
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Dudley, February 15. Mr. Krishna Menon, High Commissioner for the Republic of India, stressed India's good relationship with Britain "anj the other Commonwealth coun trles in addressing the loca ~Rotary-Club-todny——————
He praised the foresight of the Clement Prime Minister, Mr. Afflec, and the work of Lord Mountbatten, farmer Viceroy of India.
Describing India's independente as the beginning of a worldwido movement that would bring a other new era for Africa and non-European peoples, Mr. Menor wald, "Independenco means social liberation for the people of India, And, the banishment of starvation
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Dr. Jessup's statement said the diplomats are studying reactiona of Asian nations to various sug- Restions which have been made in the past concerning the pos- sibility of some kind of regional association in the area.
He did not amplify, this. was understood, however, the talks revolved around the much
anti-Communit proposed Asian pact.
This rat was suggested by the Philippines and Thailand.
Each diplomat explained the views expressed on. auch.p-poet in the country to which he is accredited. It is known that, the South Korean Republic wants a military pact -----
"
Bao Dal's French-backed Viet- nam Government In Indo-China in also believed to favour a mill- Mary agreement,
Dr. Jessup sald on Saturday that the U.S. would not initiate military alliance in Asia, but would be sympathelle. If the na tions themselves got together sad organised one,
The chief stumbling bloc
neutral Indie, which has been
hot-cold war. The in Asia's
cool Philippines have also been toward a military poet.-
Policy review
In New York, "The Times" editorial said that the Amert.. pan Government is ~-zhvlewing its whole Far Eastern polloy of both milltary "and puiitical The Times" sald millary, "I want those people in Britain aspects were outlined to Presi who have not seen eye: tɔ) ayı dent Truman by' the Joint Chlets "with us in the past to feel that of Staff while the" politieni „laisi
the achievement of Indian indepects are still being analysed u pendence lega common victory. The Bangkok conference, The Empire is not being lost bul. Bothe editorial is smidig. Whether fraternity is being won," he | these surveys will succeed in pros ald, Reuter
badingpaintcing a new Far Eastern Hölley.
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Washington, February 14,
Recent reports from behind the Iron Curtain have
led American officials to suggest that Russia. is putting on pressure in a drive to increase her seapower.
As the latest moves in this direction, they noted
two announcements made in Moscow: 1—V1 A.-Malishev, a deputy, tion jobs, lad 10 chairman of the Soviet Council
of Ministers, was named Min- ister of Shipbuilding,
2-Ivan Isidorovich Nosenico, ! Minister of Transport Machinery, became Malishev's deputy.
Malishev is an engineer with a reputation for getting things done. During the war he was credited with applying the push behind his country's war material pro- duction.
More recently he has served as Minister of Transport Engineering and heavy machine building.
speculation that substantial progress may be expected in the building of both a ngyal and merchant. feat. Tho
nuthoritative British manual Jane's Fighting Ships, re- ported last month that Russia-was bullding three 35,000 ton battles ships equipped to fire radio-con- tolled aerial torpedoes.
Jane'n also said the Soviet Union was building a fleet of 1,000 sub- marines,,.
Omeliis concerned with inter- preting the announcements made by
Moscow noted that the
recently
was machine industry praised for his production record. in the third quarter of last year while nothing was said of ship- building. Some thus believe the slip represented an effort to spur a legging agency.
In announcing Mallshey's ap- pointment, Moscow made no men- ilon of what was expected of his new post. In the past the Ship- building Ministry has been con- cerned only with civilian shipping.
Nosenko, who made a record ps head of the Transport Ministry, is an Admiral, and Malishev has strong milliary background. Ile held the wartime rank of Colone General in the tank corps and has been awarded the Order of 1.enin and the Hera of Socialist Labour.
These facts, coupled with re-thipping and cent reports of several construc.
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Soviet Russia has shipbuilding centres at Leningrad, Odessa and Vladivostok, among other poris. but officials said the Soviet rou gtune in the past hins favoured the construction and improvement of railways over the development of waterways,-A350-
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