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HOUSE OF COMMONS APPROVES BRITISH LOAN FOR BURMA
London, May The House of Commons tonight approved a British loan of £3,750,000 to Burma to help her resist the threat of Commúnism. It is part of a £6,000,000 Commonwealth loan. The balance is being lont by Indio, Pakistan, Australia and 'Coylon.
"""Our object is to encourage the development of stability in the national States which have been raise their est up, to help to standard of living had to main- tain their independence,
effectiveness of the loan, our de- cision today not to oppose it by a vote springs from a desire not to take any action which may be mlarepresented at a time when the polley of the United States in moving towards positive action In the Far Eastern and South East Asian area,"
Mr. Richard Butler, former Under-Secretary for India and Burma, on- nounced that the Opposition would not vote on the Government's mo- tion welcoming the loan. They had intense uneasiness. about the probable effectiveness of the loan but they did not wish to take any action which might be mis-represented at a time when American policy was moving towards positive action in the Far East and South East Asia area, he said. Mr. Patrick Gordon-Walker, Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, sald in winding up the debate that British policy was to encourage the independent States of Asia and South East Asia.
That involved taking all the reasures she could to stop the spread of Communism because Sovlet Imperialism is fatal, to that independence,
Arst air
It was a temporary miensure to help the internal nd- ninistration of Burma, he said.
Mr. Kenneth Younger, Minlater
Natural intarest
"it is only in this way, I think, that we can check the spirit of
thrives Communism which disorder and misery."
on
One result of this policy Was the Colombo conference and an- other was the economic con- ference which was taking place al Sydney, Australia, this month,
"With regard to Burma, in particular, it was of course na- tural that we should take a close and friendly interest in this country because of our historical the connections with her and
friendly relations which we "est-
Mr.
following ablished with Burma of State, maving a motlon wel- coming the Government's intened the equality, freedom and in- the 1947 treaty which saloguard- tion to combine with other Com dependence of that country." monwealth countries in making
The British Government the loan, said that all the contri- buting Governments were
Younger said, was supporting ready to sign the agreement in Hangoon. Ceylon in giving support to the-
the polley of India, Pakistan and The Government wanted to get Burmese Government, approval without delay because Burma was anxious to draw the Brst Instalment.
Critical area
"The loan," Mr. Younger sakl. "represents not only the United Kingdom's view but the view of four other Commonwealth Gov- ernments on the beat practical, way of giving assistance to Burma."
The reasons for the Con 追伫℞影Ü编 of opinion
word nat
Conservatives,
Mr. Richard Butler, for the announced that
Mr. Butler welcomed Mr. Dean Acheson's statement in Paris on help from the United States to Indo-China and extended on be- half of the Opposition a-welcome to Mr. Acheson when he camo to Britain,
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He asked for assurances three points: that there should be
дл honourable settlement with the Karens, that the in- ternal position of Burma should
be fortifled to re-establish au- thority and restore confidence in foreign capital, and that
there administrator should be a loan on the lines of the Marshall Ald Administrator in Europe with responsibility both to those who gave and those who received as- sistance.
Liberals' viow
the Opposition did not Intendment having been made betweeis
that
to divide on the motion, but he wanted to make it clear
Government they regarded the
responsible for this transaction and its results.
He sold that in the absence of statement any more convincing which might be made later in the debate, the Conservatives by no means felt that the loan was kely to be effective, The Op poslilon realised that this was a Commonwealth loan and they respected the initiative taken by the various Commonwealth Gov-
very hard to understand when one considered the situation in Bouth East Asie generally and In Burma In particular, Mr.ernments, he added.
Younger added.
South East Asia today was one of the critical areas in world politics and there was 22 great deal of anxiety about the situa tion in a number of parts of that vast area,
wo
"I hope it is also recognised that in these circumstances could not merely be but so far as we
spectatora can should
pursue a positivo polley of help-
ing our friends to carry out the immense tasim which face them
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"It is an integral part, we see it, of the approach that should have been mado exrilor to the problem of South East Asia (an as whole, it is in fact curtain-raiser to further blo developments of which we are Just seeing the start In the whole reach of South Air. "While we have intense easiness about the probablo
"Philippine scandal"
Washington, May 9, property
East
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and the Philippine An editorial in the "Wa-Senato probe showed Burt pald shington Post" today said that funds to "Jean Arnault, who was the Philippine Government or pretended to be Burt's repre-
sentative.". needs rigorous housecleaning
The and that further American as-Arnault had "refused to produce
paper continued sistance to the Islands may be his books for Senatorial investi- jeopardised unless the Manila | gatlon."
that
Government takes such action. "In the public mind," the "Post" as the present situation de-
anid, "this ridiculous explanation
mands.
The editorial-headed "Phi- lippine Scandal" reviewed briefly the Buenavista-Tam hobong hacienda cases which the Philippine Senate recently, investigated.
"These cases," the "Post" said, "smell to, high heaven. The US. has a keen interest in what is happening in the Philippines. Thero de much support within Congress and among the Ameri- can people for aiding Philippine rehabilitation. But officials in Manila ought to realise this sympathy is likely to be dissipat- ed unless Improvement measures
are
Mr. Clement Davies, lender of the Liberals, thought that agree
the Commonwealth countries for the loan the Commons had no option but to approve tl. But there was a limit to the amount of assistance Britain could give other countries in viaw of her own difficulties.
Laboar
Mr. Woodrow Wyatt, thought that without Burma
to retal would be impossiblo Malaya and that it would be in Cressingly difficult for the Gov crnments of India and Pakistan to remain in control because of Communist infitration,
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U.S. approach U.S. TRYING TO
SEND FOOD
RED CHINA
- Washington, May 9. The United ·Btaten ›, will shortly make a new approach ...to the Soviet Union, for the settlement of - Russia's outi standing Lend-Lease commit- ments, a State
State Department official said today.
The cost of American Land-, Luase equipment sent to Bo viet Russia during the war was $10,800 million.
The official declined to re- vegi any details of the next move by the United States. Reuter.
FLOOD THREAT TO WINNIPEG
Winnipeg, May 9. The flood-swollen Red River and its tributaries crossing Greater Winnipeg threatened today to cut the Prairies' largest city into a half-dozen unconnected sex- tions.
All reserve Army troops in the Winnipeg area were called up for active service to fight the spread- ing flood...
Army officials in charge of all Manitoba food relief said the risk that the bridges spanning the river would be put out of ac- tion is alarming.
Keeping bridges open is a top- priority assignment for military forces in the flood-fighting Army. The Red Cross was Instructed to evacuate an estimated 450 persons from a low-lying suburb of Win- nipeg along the tributary, Seine, which threatens to spread over the residential districts towards the West.
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Now fire
Meanwhile, the 2,000 residents of Cabano, a blazing mill town 150 miles from Quebec, fled to- day as fre raged unchecked through its tinder-like wooden buildings.
Replying to the debate, Gordon-Walker sali that as it was a Commonwealth loan, it would have been very Inappro priate to attach purely United Kingdom conditions to a
Com- monwealth co-operative effort. The exodus began after the There had been some disappoint- Mayor, Mr. Emile Morin, had or
carry dered a completo evacuation and ing failures by Burma to out the promises in Thakin Nu's called- for help from the Cana- letter about British interests indian Army and the Red Cross. Burma.
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Laramie, Wyoming, May 9, President Truman disclosed tonight that he is trying food through the Communist curtain to relieve the great famina in China. President Truman, delivered the last of his threa
to
major, addresses during the day in Wyoming! as his 13-car special, train puffed: Westward on his 6,000-mile "non-political" Junket.
He conceded to a large Lara- mle station audience that the United States has been unable to help the people of China since the Nationalist govern- ment was disintegrated and the Chinese Communists seiz- ed control.
Painting the plight of millions of Chinese as tragle, Mr. Truman said: "Their TOW taskmasics have been heartlessly indifferent to the worst famine which has occurred in Chloa in 100 years.
"Wo have been working for some time on steps which our. country might take to reed at Icast some of these stricken,vle- tims.
The attitude of the authorities in China has forced the with- drawal of American 'official re- presentatives, from that country.
However, there are still a number of American religious, educational and charitable organisations which have representatives in China who might be able to help out.
Looking for way
"We are now trying to find a way for the Government to get food into the hands of those private agencies for distribution in China.
"The Communists so "far. have
ncse
| Ceylon, South Korcé and the
Philippines.
The President sald, however, hard and it may be many years that the road ahead was long and
before the U.S.. could be sure that Communism no longer is a threat and that the goals of stability and peace have beca attained. United Press.
JAPAN GREATEST PRIZE
Dallas, May 9. "The greatest prize Russia could get would be Japan," Lieutenant-General Robert L. Eichelberger said tonight. The loss to us," he added, "would be beyond calculation."
General Eichelberger, 04, led the Eighth Army in the Pacife compalgas and for three years number one man in the occupa was General Douglas MacArthur's
tion of Japan.
Now retired, he is a consultant to the Department of the Army in Washington.
"It is sad but true that Ameri- can security is intimately tied up with Japanese security.
tried to deny the existence of famine, They have even sent to
In a speech prepared for de- the Soviet Union food which is iivery before the Dallas Athletic desperately needed by the Chi-Club, General Eichelberger said:
we people. Nevertheless, shall keep on trying to find ways to get some food to the Chinese people.
"I am not willing to have the President Truman insisted that hla Administration
security of Japan or the security doing
of my country depend on any everything possible to turn back the Communist drive in Asia.
verbal agreement with Red Rus He cited the $100,000,000 ald to
sla. Mr. Truman hos pointed Indonesia programme as an exam- out that they have kept no pro- ple and pointed to the indepen-mises made at Potsdam."-A330-
ciated Press. dence of "India, Pakistan, Burma,
INDONESIA AND THE SOVIET
GUERILLAS KILLED
Singapore, May: 9.
In a moonlight raid lost night British troops killed, three guerül- las, one a woman, near Kajang. Selangor. They almost trod on four guerilian, sleeping in a rough sheller in thick jungle, and shot down three as they ran.
Cabano is 75 miles South of
Schiphol, May 9. ex-fire-ravaged Rimouski, the St.
Indonesia and Russia are to Lawrence River port of -25,000 people, more than half destroyed exchange Ambassadore, Dr. when swept by, flames after a Lambertus Falar, the leader of Three more guerlilas ware, kiff- gale on Sunday and Monday,
the Indonesian mission to Mos-ed this morning near Kuala Lum The blaze had cut all, com- munications out of the town, but
cow, said on his return today I Dur in an area where six were. two staff men of a Rivieré, du after talks on the establish killed on Friday.
One British soldier was wound- Loup radio station who want to ment of diplomatic relations ed this morning in the Bentona the scene with radio transmitters between the two countries. area. reported at mid-afternoon that Russia recognised, the new Police dragged the awitt Kuan-
"But we must remember that In Burma there have been tremely disturbing conditions which were not foreseen at the time the agreement was signed," he added.·
We have bein glad to seo thắt some progress has been made in paying compensation to various British companies which have been expropriated."
The Karons
150 buildings had been wiped out and 300 families were homeless,
of
during the débats on the Com- monwealth nature of the
loan. It was an important example Commonwealth co-operation in a now field, he said.
"On the Karens question, Me,Reuter Gordon-Walker sald, "I must make it clear that thĩa là an Internal question for Burma.
On the other hand, we have is linked with President Elpidio for the Karen people.
traditional and deep respect The pre. Quirino's recent statement to the sent Government of Burma, we that he authorised the in- are glad to say, has accepted the vestigation because it was · In- | principle that thore should be an tended to pass upon the integrity autonomous Katen.. State, It of a member of his Cabinet whose should be pointed out, though, armation, and because a brother minority in Burma and that all appointment was pending, con- that the Karens are not the only
"I hope we can forget one or the other minorities are suppart-two unfortunate speeches ing the Government in these pass this resolution with un- difficult times,
animity and goodwill" that not The motion was
of his was involved.
"Antonio autrino denlod under oath that he received anything from the deal. It la, reported, however, that. Burt, who la now in the U.8); wrote a letter to high Philippine off- dials telling who got the money, and that "It was not even brought to light during the in* vestigation."
"This appalling tale of corrup tion," the "Post", continued, added to others similar in nature, is undermining confidence, in the Manila regimo at home and
takan. "The Philippine Government had an option to purchase, two haciendas for 3,000,000 pesos," the "Post" tald. While title to the property was in litigation, abroad. the Minister of Justice, Ricardo, "The Philippine Senate deserves Nepomucent, recommended that credit for trying to get to the the Government purchase the bottom of it, but to date the out- estate for 3,000,000 pesos, and come is farcical. No amount of President Elpidio Quirino au- whitewash can obliterate the thorised the deal to go through... effects of such Я
Recent Senatorial investigation tends to compromise the standing scandal. It brought but the fact that 1,800,- of the Philippine Republie in the 000 pesos of this sum was paid Far East and the cause of demo- to Erpest Burt, former U.S.cracy everywhere. "If Manila ex- Brigadier-General who is said to pects continued sympathy and have been formerly connected co-operation of the US, it will with the office of the American certainly have to do a better job High Commissioner in Manita.” of housecleaning than has been The "Post" said that Burt had done up to now."-Associated put in a "nabulous" claim to the Press:"
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