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THE CHINA -MAIL, · WEDNESDAY, MAR 1, 1950.
RICH BORDER AREAS AGAIN IN DISPUTE
ISRAEL
Paris, the industrial areas along the borders of Ger- many with the West, notably the Ruhr, the Saar and Lorraino, remain a field of con- troversy between Gormaný, and France,
PLAN FOR Their final settlement by what has been termed a
PIPELINE
Tel-Aviv, February, 27.
Sear.
European solution will be one of the biggest problems of the peace.
their steel plants and mines.
The difficulties in the way of from the leading interests such "The Israel Government an- much solution have been empha- as the Thyssens and Kruppe, may nounced today that a plan forsed by the recent outbreak of eventually be allowed to keep building an oil pipeline from distruct and suspicion about the Akaba, at the head of the Red Sea, to the Mediterranean port of Haifa, running entirely through Israel territory, is under serious consideration.
The pipeline can be built in several months at a relatively low cost and would be economical to operate, the announcement said,
But it added that Israel prefers to await the results of renewed
Economically, the three border they prezent may best be gauged The problems
areas are linked,
German spokesmen hove, re- cently replied that they would like assurance. of international- West, combining that of Lorralne, lantion of the Ind
Industry of the
by a look at each:
the Saar, Luxembourg and Bel- The
Ruhr War the Nazis glum Complete Integration. arzenal-and that of Bismarck- the heavy industry of
Europe. which it is hard for the French they assert, should be the ultimate to forget, This great industrial alm.
But there is little question of now coming back to life aren and to the possibilities of once France's need of the Star's eco- mare achieving its full industria! nomle resources. Even with the capacity. Restricted by the inter-controls over German industry. national control that was put into the recovered output of the Ruhr effect inst
the Ruhr year, the 19 still in 1049 would have equalled idlo factories. But stable mone-had it not been for France's tary conditions combined with in- benefiting from the output of the creased cuppelty for work have Baor. opened the way for greater pro- duction as restrictions are re-
British efforts to get Iraq to open | suffering from unemployment and the record production of France
the Kiraya-Haifa pipeline.
1010
in
the
The oil companies, will, principle, be prepared to use projected pipeline.
But the situation has not yet been clarified. Omcials of Iraq Petroleum, the British company which is the main factor in the oll supply, still appear hesitant to take a definite stand.
The fact that many members of the Iraq Petroleum Company's ataft are leaving Haifa for an in- definite period has led oil circles to deduce that the period of wall- ing may be a long one,
The Manager, who had been reported previously to be leaving is now apparently following fresh instructions and is remaining, Those of the staff who are leav- ing are reserved as to their plans, It is supposed in Haifa that they are going to Cyprus to await developments-Reuter.
ITALIAN ARMY IN SOMALILAND
Naples, February 27. The Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Alcide de Gasperi, today told Italian troops leaving for Somaliland "All the world is watching you."
moved,
Saar at capacity
The Baar, in contrast with the Ruhr, is working now at full capacity. Its output la at an all-time high.
the
The
There la no unemployment; in fael, it is asserted, the Saar could employ, at least 5,000 mure skill- ed workers than it now Ruhr
has, and Soor, ia times past, have
to a large extent inentary,
The Saar X- its hard coal for the coking coal that it can obtain from the Ruhr. With the consent
has
ecen
French officials recognise that the Saar is German and have kept insisting that they do not plan to annex the region poll- Ucally. This position in, backed by local government officials, set jup under the aegis of France.
';
Boy's 100-yard walk under the ice
Osto, February 27. A five-year-old boy, Borge Telineet, from Tellnessot In Gustardatan, Bouthern Nor. way, fell through the low on the Glomma River today but - walked 100 yards under it
and was rescued.
Lalf Proen, a small holder, In the district, told The An sociated Press tonight:
"The te boy was walk. _ing-across-the-Glomme when. suddenly he fell through and Inte the water. The boy, however, started walking on the bottom of the river and was partly carried by the slow moving querent. People who came to his rescue tried to out a hole in the lse, but in vain. Observing through the transparant lea that the boy was walking...they aucciedad in directing him to a out in the lea, where he was pleked up."-Associated Pres.
i.
Chinese labour
for Russia
Loke Success, February 27. The American Federation of Labour (AFL) told the United Nations today that Red Chin will become a vast reservoir of
Lewis makes forced labour for. Russia.
plea of not guilty
Washington, February 27. John L. Lewis, United Minc of the United States and Great Workers' Union President, Britain, the economy of the Sacr has been detached from
not guilty today t Ger-pleaded
charges many and linked with that contempt
resultin: France. Politically,
from the Saor
the fallure of 372,00 autonomous for the present, and miners to return to work under its final status will not be deter-a court order.
until
of
peace treaty with
The Union waived its right to argue its case before a jury and
Miss Toni Bender, AFL repre- sentative at a meeting of the UN. Economic and Social Council, at- tocked Soviet labour policies for the second straight year and ap pealed to the Council to rally the conscience of the world against them.
Last year Russia denounced the
AFL attack on forced labour as iles and slander. This year there is no Soviet bloc delegate present since the Ruslans and their satellites walked out of the Coun- cil recently in protest against the presence of Nationalist China.
Miss Sonder sald 500,000 Chf- nese have been promised to work
the system
talt?"
ase is on area in which the decided to let judge Richmond i for Russia and asked, "Where will
German Lorraine has been
lo written.
situation at
present is less tense. Keech decide the case.
The question is whether the alternately
Valon is responsible for the refu and French. A language line runs through Lorraine, mark-sal of the coal miners to resume ing a narrow strip along the bur Line
work. der where German-speaking in-on February 11 for them to re- Judge Keech issued an order habitants are predominant on turn to work but the miners by Premier at Caserta
The 2,000 troops were reviewed French spil. But Lorrainers In Toored Horny
feel that they the ng that the miners' are activa' In- military barracks
are French,
The Union's attorneys contend- here. much more near They are due to leave tonight neighbouring Alsations. Lar dividually and the Union has no- from Naples port for 'Mogadishu raine's
Industry has aboard the troopshipa San Giorgio around
centred
thing to do with the present the from mines in the strike. and Uranio II.
Briey basin, which with Saar coal Almost 1,000 Italian troops and is a pivot and centre of the heavy production put thousands officials have already arrived in industry Somaliland to take
of France. Lorraine is out of work today as the indus- 10-year mandate there from Bri- usually linked in all the economic trial effects of the big soft coal
and political disputes involving strike became more severe, the Ruhr and the Saar..
tath
over their
This is not a voyage of can- quest. Neither is it a military undertaking", Mr. de Gasperi told the troops.
"It is a mission of peace and civilisation,,
60 even
that reports nowing into her or-
The AFL representative sald
ganization from abroad show that wherever Communiám conquers new lands, a system of „fgreed labour accompanies the conquers.
Associated Press.
VATICAN DENIAL
Meanwhile new futs in steel OF "FANTASY"
more
This is the third week of the nationwide walk-out of 370,000 miners.
Genesis of disputes
Even before today's cuts the The dispute over the Ruhr miners' strike was estimated to arlece, in part, from differences have thrown 200,000 people out "You must take to Africa the among the Ailles
themselves. Reuter.
of work-Associated Press and civil and military virtues of the Despite the plan agreed on Italian people, their sense of among them, the Ruhr's status is Justice and tolerance ana their far from permanent. The early rogard for order, work, discipline purpose was to wrest all produc- and liberty.
ing factories from their former "We are sure that for theso owners. Later, It was thought things we will find the co-sufficient that the German pro- operation of the Somali people." prietors be screened. Now there -Reuter,
Is the prospect that many, aside
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The Vatican denied toda that one of its crusading Jesut' priests had tried to carry out of death-bed 'conversion of Ben- edette Croce, Italy's 84-year- old liberal-minded poet art_ philosopher.
According persistent reports here, the attempt was made two weeks ago when Croce was lying seriously ill in his home at Naples recovered...
ISRAEL REQUEST with a stroke from which he later
FOR ARMS AID
The Vatican
"O
servatore Romono, paper,
sald today
that Father Lombardo, who lived
Washington, February 27. in a Jesult College near Croce's Israel's Ambassador, Mr. home, had called on the sick Eliahu Einth,, today, confirmed philosopher as a result of sug- a State Department announce-gestions by mutual friends. ment that Israel had requeste Croce said that he was ging to permission to buy atms and receive the Jesuit priest. The military equipment f12 the newspaper added that Croce had United States.
said: "I am
nothing to learn He declined to discuss details, time since I have to waste his He told Reuter: "I cannot say from him. anything more about this until I
Croce's
family, however, fused to admit Father Lombardo, have received further instructions saying that the philospher was from my 'Government."
Mr. Blath said that he had too fll. "That is all that happen- made the request about 10 days ed," added the newspaper. "No
to the Secretary of State, Mr. more and no less. All the rest is Dean Acheson, and they had had poisonous fantasy."-Reuter,
a 35-minute conversation.
Later today Mr. Elath called on the. Assistant
Kor Near Entretary, of Stalo
and
African Affairs. Mr. Elath told reporters that the conversation dealt with routine questions but that he did refer to Israel's request,
Mr. Elath said that as a matter. of general explanation, he men- tioned that news of Israel's move had been published in the Press this morning-Router;
U.S. FLEET IN MEDITERRANEAN"
- Nigdela, February: 27," Ships of the American - Navy, fed by the cruiser Roanoke, left- Famagusta, Cyprus, today after week's visit:EA
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