Europe hit by heat wave
London, Juna 8.
Most of Eurapo sweltered In a late spring heat wave today, with temperatures up to 01.4 degrees Fahrenheit and with predictions of con'- Linued sunshine.
Londoners tolled at their desks in shirt steevas temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit the highest for the year and weather ex- peris said the heat was likely to last for a while, with rlaks of evening thunder- storme.Reuter.
ANOTHER RUSSIAN WALK-OUT
THE CHINA MHIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, AIDŠO. AINE
DEFENCE SECRETARY OUTLINES PLANS FOR APPLYING ARMS AID
Washington, Juno 5.
The United States Secretary for Dofence, Mr. Louis Johnson, appealed to the Senato Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees today to approve the arms aid programme to meet Russia's strength with strength.
He gave this outline of the American plans for
munist nations:
!
rearming the non-Com-
South East Asia: Arms aid programmes were being developed for the coun- tries most immediately threatened by Communist aggression and sub- version.
Funds have been carmarked | "There is no lack of will, re- for arms, ammunition, aiveruft sourcefulness or courage meng
·and jungle fighting equipment the countries of the West." for Governments in the Indo- China area.
..Indonesia: Constabulary equip-
Several years.
Mr. Jobason suld that it might
The second installment of arms
Elections forecast
Washington, June 5.
* Lord" Woolton, Chairman of the Conservative Party, predicted in a speach hora, today that there would be another election In Britain in a few months' timo.
He anticipated that the Labour Government would wont an election in a reasonable time.
Reason was the strain imposed by the narrowness of its present mojority—Router.
Small majority for supporters of King Leopold
Brussels, Juno 5.
ment will be provided to take three or four years to finish made an extraordinary military The Conservative Catholic Party (Social. Chris-
ne: la to assure the stability of the the 12 rearming the anti- new Government.
Communist world at a rate of 'The successful repulsion
of about US$1,000,000,000 yearly un- region is Im-der the foreign In
arms ald pro-
to the Philip-
thiss
Cieneva, June 5, Soviet Russia today walked Communism out of the United Nations In-portant to the
protest
presence of a at the delegate of Notionalist China.
The Russian member, Vladimir Koretsky, took the floor As soon ss the Commission's second ses- sion openent.
ternational Law Commission in primary obligatiment of nur |
He propose that the Chinese University Professor, Mr. Shuhs Hist, neminated under the Nation- atat segime. be asked to leave the conference room.
The Commission's American Chairman, Mr. Manley Hudson, ruled the Russian proposal out of order.
In a vole which followed, Mr. Koretsky was the only one of the #4 members present to dispute the Chairman's ruling.
Mr. Korrtaly maintained, tisut Mr. Hsu no longer represents the legal structure of China,
He added the decisions Inken by the Commission Mr. Hau's presence should no longer be con- shiered as havong legal force.
Mr. Hudson ruled that men hers of the Commission had been elected by the General Assembly for three years in u purely per- sonal caprelly, and the Russian proposal was, therefore, out of opeter.
"No member represents A stale, OT the Government of # State," he said.
"Does any member wish to ap- peat against the ruling of the Chair
Mr. Körétslty said that he nut only wished to appeal, but also to protest.
Jurists from Greece, Syria, Panama and France, and Mr. Hsu himself, pleaded with the Russian member to review his position as the Commission is not a political organisation.
But Mr. Koretsky said that although he regretted it he had to leave.-Reuter.
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THE CENSORS MAKE A MESS OF FILMS
(Continued From Page 1) How otherwise could they allow Air characters to use expressions like Jeezand Holy Cow" while Shakespeare's "damns" are tabs in the States?
pines and other areas of United States strategic Interest in the Far East," Mr. Jolinton sald,
Philippines: Continued mili- tary ald was necessary because of guerilla activity.
Persia and Korea: These coun- tries were being subjected to varying degrees of external Com munist aggression agalurt which the present forces quate.
gramme.
tal the
aid was needed because about $1,118,000,000 of the funds pro vided Inst year would finve been speat or, contracted for by June 30, the end of this fiscal year, The North Atlantic powers hac and political achievement in or ganising their defences as rapidly us they had done, but much more remained to be done and Russia's Betions
permit do not placency.
com:
Mr. Acheson echoed this state- ment before the House Commitice. Even as the two Secretaries spoke.
aid administrator, the foreign Paul Hoffman, was telling a com- mencement nudiener at Syracuse Univerally that there would be no hot war if the Western nations carried on the cold war against Communism with imagination and and United Press.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg and He gave thut estimate after
vigorously objected that Presi- dent Trumna was trying to bring the whole world into the pro- gramine without properly con- sulling Congress. Mr. Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee, in the world was fast becoming an an meantime, that the post-war were inade- | ed camp but that he did not like courage. — Reuter
to falk about being in war now, Reprezentative Jurnes Fulton bis in- (Republican) reiterated aistence that the State Depart ment thould take steps to encour age an organisation of nations in the Far East as in Europe and saic | the State Department had bec.: myople in the. Orient.
Greece: Much of Greece's war- battered equipment would have to be replaced If she was to hall Communist guerilla
out-
new breaks.
Turkey: The training and mo- dernising of Turkish military forces was past the halfway mark.
Could contain attack
Western Europe: A relatively small European, ground force, equipped with modern equipment and supported by taciteal Air Force, with America's strategic Air Force ready to give imme- diate support.
3
Such a force, he said, could contain the early phases of Ruzelan Invasion in the opinion of the United Stales Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Mr. Acheson said the Depart. ment had not neglected econo. mic renwery aspects in the Far East but sald the special envoy Philip Jessup, on his recent tour of the Far East, had dis covered that there is not the movement toward organisation as there was in Europe. "The Department is
working
hard on economie question: In the East as well as others and
597
stands willing to encourage an or
if the inlative ganisation forming it is taken by the cous- trics involved."
Indo-China not lost
Stressing the need of building up the military forces of the North Atlantic Part nations, he said: "Because the Soviets speuk
Representative Lawrence Smith and think only in terms of force.
tepublican) asked Mr. Acheson the danger of aggression can be avoided only by the prompt deve-
whether he believed Indo-Ching lopment of the North Atlantic
could be considered lost to Coin- Trenty forces sufficient to make s
musism Mr. Acheson replied, Soviet armed attack a risk loncinitely not, The French ar dangerous for Russia to run.
and
"Only
through increased united strength in Western Eu- rope can we hope to deal with Soviet Russia on relatively even terms." Mr. Johnson told the Commmittees, adding that no at- tempt would be made, however, le
for division.
doing their best to develop mn- tionalism in Indo-China and we propose to aid them all we can. I do not feel Indo-China is lost at all.".
Arthur Vandenberg Senator (Itepublican) challenged President Truman's bid for blanket author-
rearm any nation he
match Russian strength division ity to spend up to $122,idered
To provide the Atlantic Treaty countries with the modern wen- power pons and Inercased fire
made possible by present-day selence was the objective of the 1951 programme, the Defence Secretary said.
He urged the Committees to ap prove on amendinent which would allow the United States Govern- ment to sell arms to friendly na- tlons.
Acheson confident
Demand for indemnity rejected
Stockholm, June 5. Sweden has rejected a de mand for indemnity by former Polish diplomats in Berlin be-
she cause
failed to protect Poland's interest in Germany soon after World War II began, the Swedish Foreign Office an- nounced tonight,
tians) who favour the return of King Leopold ...to the throne, tonight claimed 108 seats on incomplete returns in Sunday's General Flac- tion, giving them a more majority of four in the Chamber of Deputies.
The latest results in this third Belgian General Election since the war-fought on the issue of King Leopold's return from a five-year exile-show-
Catholics 108 seats, the So- clalists 73, the Liberals, 20, the Communists seven, and the Liberal-Socialist cartel four.
After recounts, the composition of the Senate was tonight given as Catholics 54, Socialists 37, Liberals 12 and Communists three, but it Wos atated that final
figures would
CUSTOMS LAW IN CHINA
San Francisco, June 5, The Communist authorities
until June 20.ot be complete Commenting on the results, M. Paul-Henri Spaak, fermer So in Peking envisage a funda- cialist Premier, said, "The out-mental change in the politi come of the elections raises two cal and economic character of great problems that of an even-
China with the forthcoming tual absolute majority for the Catholics and that of the Royal adoption of the draft of a question."
new Customs law by the conference China Customs which opens in the Chinese capital on June 19.
Not enough
"The Catholics have an ab. solute majority in the Sonate but it is so small that it will not
allow them to govern the country
afficiently. "Brussels and. Wallonin, giving the Socialists a large victory, have clearly expressed against the return of the King to the throne and in favour solution of conciliation.
themselves
of a
Reporting this tonight Peking Radio said that for the past four months the Customs Administra- tion has been carefully preparing
the draft which will come before the conference for final consider- ation and which will then, sub- ject to the approval of the cen- iral authorities, become law.
When Germany invaded Poland in September, 1930, Sweden undertook the task of protecting Poland's Interests in Germany On November 20 that year, how- ever, the Germans notified the Swedish Government tha! Swe- den must not act as protective
more and that the To me it seems impossible noi power any
"This will be the first truly to take account "of this wish
Chinese Customs law in a German authorities would take care of Polish property in Ger-they so clearly express.".
tury", the broadcast continued. Jacques Pirenne, "For nearly 100 years, the Chi- many, the Foreign Once
con King Leopold's Secretary, thisnese Customs have been under munique said.
Professor
cen-
In view of this the Swedish afternoon denied. Geneva Press Imperialist control. In fact, the Government found it impossible reports that King Leopold has British and later the Americans, to carry out its task, the com- summoned leadera.or the Catholic used their control over the Cus- munique said, adding that it was Party to meet him at his tem-toms as a weapon in their Im-
the for
Swedishporary home at Pregny.-Reuter. I perlalist impossible
country. diplomatic mission in Berlin to stop the Germans from taking and over the Polish Embassy other Polish buildings.
CHURCHILL A ZIONIST
London, June 5,
exploitations
of the
The Inspector - General of Customs was always a foreign national. The so-called abroga-
Mr. Winston Churchill, leadersion of unequal treaties in 1943 simply transferred the. Customs administration from British ta of the Conservative Party, lo-
American control."-Reuter.
night described himself as on unfaltering Zionist and one who has always had the interest of the Jewish people at heart.
Private property belonging to Polish diplomats in Berlin was stored without German inter- ferener until 1941, when the Nazis confiscated the property, Sweden protested in vain and when the property was sold at au objects were
He did so in a message of good bought by the Swedish Legation wishes to the Hebrew University
behalf ов the Pollst
Jerusalem on its 25th anniver- diplomats, This property
sary. stored in
building which
Mr.
Churchtu added, was later bombed and those ob-
thought, the inspiration and the jects which were not destroyed
culture of the Jews has been one were sold. The proceeds from this
of the vital dominants in world sale have been handed to the
history. Polish owners.
Communist The Republican foreign
raised that policy leader ral that objection as the Defence Secretary testified as
Committees in auction, the two Cor before support the administration $1,222,500,000 foreign arms ald but Mr. Johnson promptly offered to accept any change i the wording of the bill which would satisfy Senator Vandenborg without changing the intent of the legislation.
No, the American censors are the not using their scissors t right places. I suggest that thes could well come over to Britain and take a few lessons in sym- pathetic scissors work from Bri
own tain's
intelligent inare Board of Film Censors,
Then Britons could Have a fow
The Secretary of State, Mr. "The Rugged more is like
Dean Acheson, testifying before nad a O'Riordan,"
few the Foreign Affairs Committee of threatened by aggression. really harmful pictures glorify-
the House of Representatives ang the gangsters.
support of the programme, sold be was confident that the re- sources of the free world were adequate to meet the Communist
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FOR THE LOCAL TRIP
OR
threat.
commended the programm to the Committee "with the pro- found conviction that by adoptin it you will be taking another es- sential step towards the preven 'tion of war and the establishment of the conditions of stability and peace for ourselves and our chil-
dre
"My visit to France and Great Britain and the meetings of the Foreign
Ministers of the countries
of the North Atlantic Treaty im- presses me with the importance of the United States measuring up to the responsibilties Laherent in these troublous times, both in our own interest and for the interest of the other free peoples," he said,
The bill would give the Presl- dent authority to transfer about 10 per cent of the requested funds for emergency arming of nations
on the "intent" question at Johnson salil he would elaborate
secret hearing.
Mr.
螬
He also offered 13 speak up behind closed doors on two other pertinent questions raised by Senators:
1.
Time not yet
1. The chalce of an overall commander for the Atlantic Pact nations.
2. Who is to determine when an armed attack has taken place that would put the military_RCH 11on
clause
of the Atlantic Pact into operation.
a
on
"
WHE
Since Sweden was not able to carry through its task as protec- tive power, it cannot be held re- sponsible for Polish property lost through the actions of the Ger- man Government, the communique concludes.-Associated Press.
DUKE CHEERED BY TURKS
Nicosia, June 5. 'Crowds of Turks, cheered the Duke of Edinburgh today when, winding up a three-day visit to Cyprus, he went over the Vene- tlan church of St. Sophia, now a mosque,
With the Island's Governor, Sir Andrew Wright, the. Duke álsa vlalted the Cyprus Museum and churches of archacological in- terest.
It is the Duko's last voyage, in the destroyer Chequers, in which
The Defence Secretary sold that in their opinion the time - had not arrived to choose
Western military commander, but he Inslated that an open he is First Liesitonunt, before Bersion was not the place to he takes over his first command discuss it.
OCEAN West Germany
VOYAGE
Consult
explosives and
of the frigate Magple.--Reuter.
to manufacture poison gases
Bonn, June 5. self the right to issue licences for water and synthetic rubber ex-
N
The West Germans were tola special products.
cept by special approval. Manufacture: of 'ammunition | The three-power authority - today that they could product explosives and the ingredients for sports and civil security was sued its new regulations listing
listed under the overall endorse- all banned chemical materials.. of polson gases again if these ment of, the. German production Effective August 31, 1950. pro were for peaceful use and had programme - approved by the duction of synthetle petrol on the prior. Ailled approval:/
Allied Military Security Board. " basis of the Fischen Tropsch and Germany Koned one of the The Economic Ministry old in Bergius process will also be pro- world's top manufacturers or its last monthly report in April hiites except when special par- chemicals was given the three that production in chemicals had mission is given by the Ailled power Allied go-ahead signal for increased by another 3.7 per cent Military Security Board ranumption of chemical produce and reached 13 per cont of ite
1980-level. TRAN WORLD TRAVEL SERVICE C under led supervision.
COOK'S
UFEN'S. BUILDING
*Ground Kloor.i
* The Allled "High Commission, Fin an amendment to its industry. |:control; Inyo turned zmuch of-the
responsibility for the production.
T The High Commissions also reafflemad that cynthiuld 'hor, and, heavy water, should not be produced, In Western. Ger
Set of chemicals, Including ammuni-many.ON HARGHAK
Uon and poisonous, mas, over to „Germant. But, Deurved to le
The Allies: alte banned produc- tion of all radio and optient equipment for military
almari however,
be obtained.”
Radar equipment may be pro- duced for imported inder”, spécial The Allies "banned: production | Milltary, Becurit) Boar
*Jmunitions, heavy: United Fren.
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POLISH ENVOY. IN PEKING
San Francisco, June 5. Feking Recile reported tonigh! that M. Juliusz Burgin, firal and Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland, arrived in the Chinesa capital this morning.
"There are none of the arts or sciences which have not been enriched by Jewish achievements.
"The work of the University The Ambassador was ascom- has more than made good the panind by an entourage of 14, hopes of its founders, and already and also by Mr. Theng Yuan-hui, its influence is felt and is re- head of the Liaison Office of tha putation is high wang the uni- Chinese Ministry of Foreign Af versities the
"---Reuter, |·fairs at Manchouli.--Reuter.
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