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MORE SACRIFICES AHEAD FOR THE UK: NEAR-WAR ECONOMY
London, August 2.
The United States Ambassador, Mr. Lewis Douglas, mado a late and un- expected call tonight at No. 10 Downing Stroot, the official resid- once of the Primo Minister, Mr. Clemont Attloo.
His visit was connected with an expected early announcement of British
plans to spend even more millions on rearmament. The announcement, which may be regarded as of major importance, should come with- in the next 48 hours.
The
approved
additional £200,000,000
for adding to the
existing £780,000,000 defence
budget may now be regarded an Orst instalment of a only
Lake spending plan which will
wartime Britnin back to a near economy.
The new spending plan
will
be Britain's answer to the Ame- rican call to Allantic Puct nationa
to report urgently on their ability to accelerate defence measures.
It was believed that the visit of the American Ambassador to Downing Street tonight was con- of cerned with the transmission Britain's new defence plan to Washington.
The British plan is based, cording to authoritative
10-
sources,
$ full- on the assumption that
នយ sente war is not imminent. the plan allows for the maximum
expenditure on possible
rear- mament consistent with economic
solvency for just short of the full switch to a wartime aroma. my.
More sacrifices
the
It may be expected that plan will take into account the prospect of aditional American ald as foreshorlowed in President Truman's request to Congress for 10 billion dollars to rearm the Western world.
Britain's share of
addi- tional aid approved by Con. gress is likely to be the llon's
anara.
any
It will be based, according to sources here, on Britain's new ability to pass on a proportion of in it in the form of assistance rearming smaller members of the Western European grouping.
The new defence spenning will michn that the British people face renewed" sacridees.
Factories producing for tite home market must be switched tö war production.
the
Some adverse effect un British export trade may also be according to planning expected, experts here. The new scheme allows for this by anticipating that lusses in foreign trade earn- ings will be made up with addi- tional aid from
United States.
the
Where money will come from
The new plan is devised allow Britain to continue
economic recovery.
The additional
Wiltshires leave Britain for Far East
Southampton, August 2 Three hundred troops of the First Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, salted today aboard ship Empire Trooper for service in the Far East.
the
The War Ofce spokesman declined to say whether the troops ware destined for Korea United Press.
INDIAN ECONOMIC POSITION
New Delhi, August 2. India's economic situation was difficult but not desperate, the Finance Minister, Mr. C. D. Deshmukh, assured Parliament today.
The monetary field had shown a distinct improvement and there were signs of returning cen-
maintain and if possible enlargendence. in gold and dollar reserve, and to ensure the maintenance of u
tional situation worschs,
New expenditure will parliamentary approval.
need
to
war chest in case the interna-that perhaps
The Government recognised a grave situatior. might develop, due largely factors outside their control, in which case they would need spe- cial emergency powers to deal with it.
The House of Commons may
cut short its summer recess, nor- mally extending Into October.-- Reuter,
ACHESON ACCUSES RUSSIA
Washington, August 2. The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, to day accused the Soviet Union of violating the United Nations Charter in trying to hold up United Nations action in the Korean war.
The Minister was speaking at the end of a two days' debate on
an unofficial motion expressing Thanks for President Rajendra Prasad's opening address to the House on Monday.
liberties.
Winnar House, the latest addition to Hong Kong's de luka hotele, which was officially opened on Wednesday. The occasion was celebrated at a cocktail party given by the manage ment, the Yalic Hing Investment Company Limited. Many prominent local roaldents attended Winner. House is bulit the ceremony, and were subsequently invited to tour the premises. along modern lines, with spacious verandahs, and luxurious apartments and single rooms The Located at 310 Ring's colour scheme is subdued and restful, and thera is a full lift service.. Road, North Point, it is accessible by both tram and bus. The rates are reasonable, and begin from $12 a day.
TURKS WANT TO JOIN
THE ATLANTIC TREATY
Earlier in the debate Lolay the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Sardar Vallabhbhal Patel, warn- ed Communists and their sup-· porters that the Government powers on this step, would meet their challenge with
matter which all of the member would tulions of that alliance
Commenting on have to decide. reports from Ankara that Turkey
had applied to join the alliance,
was not
London, August 2.
Russia challenged
Mr. Acheson said he in United Nations
Turkoy has informed the British Government of her desire to join the
North Atlantic Pact, official sources said today. Greece is also expected to seek admission to the Atlantic Pact, but no of
ficial word of her intention has so far reached London. Parliament passed the motion after rejecting without a divi-
Turkey's admission to the sion, three amendments seeking to crlilelse the Government for Atlantic Pact will have to be fallure to deal with the refugee decided by the Atlantic Coun- problem and the economie situa- cil, when it convenes in New on and for curtailment of civil York in September. No for-
mal application has 80 far aware of that. been made, by Turkey but Greatly concerned exchanges have already taken place in Ankara with the Am-knew that the United States was Mr. Acheson said everyone
(Continued From Page 7) Arno Sunde (Norway) told the Norway bassadors of the
although Western greatly concerned with Turkish Couneli that
defence and the maintenance of recognised the Peking regime and The Foreign Secretary, Ernest the strength and independence desired to seek its representation Bevin, was expected to discuss of that country. He pointed out in all United Nations organs, it the question with the Turkish the efforts which the United believed the Korean question was The two days' debate did not Foreign Minister, Fuat Koprulu, States had made to bolster Tur- of the utmost importance at the at the coming Council of Europe key's military might, as well as present moment: and "should not be muddled by the introduction touch upon the references to the international situation and Indo-meeting in Strasbourg this wook. its efforts to defend Greece.
Although The French and Italian Foreign
the Secretary ot at this point of any other ques- the Presl- Pakistan relations in
In view of the the Council." consulted dent's address. These twa sub- Ministers will probably both be State did not definitely say that tlons, however important, before
the course of the the United States would welcome in Jects will bo discussed on separ- discussions at Strasbourg.
Turkey In the North Atlantie importance of the Korcan issue, ate motions to be moved by the
the tenor of his remarks he would cast his vole for inclu- Mr. Acheson said that
A Forolga Office spokesman Pact,
of ther Nehru, emphasised that Britain's attitude indicated that he would be in slon with top priority Soviet Union was violating its Prime Minister, Pandit
to the participation of Turkey in favour of such an occurrence American resolution dealing with obligations to the United Nations during the next three days. Charter when Mr. Malik absented
the Atlantic Pact was somewhat the other members of the alliance the complaint of aggression upon Mr. Nehru is expected to different from that of the other agreed.
the Republic of South Korea, himself from the proceedings of
Observers recalled in this con- the Security Council from Janmorrow to move a motion seek- governments, because the United
U.S. demand uary to July after the rejection ng Parliament's approval for the Kingdom already has a treaty of nection that, when the Turkish Foreign Minister, -Necmeddin Jon January 13 of a Soviet resolu Government's policy in regar mutual assistance with Turkey.
"We shall have to consider this Sodok, visited here early in 1949, tlan to expel 'the Chinese Na- to Korea.-Reuter, tionalist representative from the
problem with the other member nations of the Atlantic Pact," the spokesman said.
Mr. Acheson was commenting all its resources. at his weekly Press conference upon the attitude taken by Russia's representative, Mr. Jacob Malik, upon his return to the Security Counci! yesterday after an absence from its discussions
since January 13.
to Security Council meeting.
her
the
Mr. Acheson added that Mr. money will Malik then returned and violated!
come from cuts imposed on the the Charter by throwing impedi home market, from the capitalments in the way of the Security investment programme and from Council's action in Korea. .the.export market,
But the Treasury believes that
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The United States joined Bcl-
he told oficials that he was very tain in telling Russia that if the
genuine interested in seeing the formation Kremlin had any
The treaty with Turkey gua- rancan alliance, similar to the West was ready and
or an hear them. rantees British aid in case of an North Atlantic Alliance, armed attack on Turkey. The extension of the latter to include other parties to the Atlantie Part countries
Turkey-United have no such agreements with Press.
Bangkok,-August-2. Turkey. It did not seem to make any
Mr.
now Western ideas modified Acheson eni, The United States is difference, whether Mr. Malik was present negotiating an or away. He was always violating ment for the Charter.
overall agree- to
He declined to comment whe
a correspondent asked whether ha thought that the continued frus The announcement, however, tration of Soviet moves in the said it has been agreed by the United Nations Organisation That National Eeromte Cuncil, might lead to their withdrawing and the Embassy that no public regarding the projects from It.
statement
Mr. Acheson said that the dis- will be released for publication
detailed programme cussion at yesterday's meeting off until a
the Security Counell, presided decided upon.
is
Atlantic
like
pro- of a Middle East and Mediter- posals for peace in Korea, the cager to
Warren Austin (US) told the Council, "It there are any other proposals to be made that will genulenly promote peace and · security in the area of ...confict, ............. the whole spirit of humanity do mands that they be made without further delay.""
GERMAN REDS
DEFIANT
Mr. Austin demanded that the Council give top priority In its order of business to the
resolution
proposed.
ha
on
It would therefore be for them of to consider whether they wish to programme economic and technical assis- extend their commitments under
Berlin, August 2. tance to Thailand, the U.S. the Atlantic Pact.
The inclusion of Turkey into A leading offietal of the Socio- the North Embassy here announced today.
alliance list Unity Party in East Germany i would extend the area covered today described as unlawful
Monday, by the treaty for Into the Mid-threat warning to West German "The act of aggression against dio East. Turkey's Inclusion Communist leaders by the United the Republic of Korea is the Into the pact was not favoured States High Commissioner, Mr. most urgent business before the
United
tations. Under this. oma months
the John McCloy. 190, but
member of He declared that his Party agenda Item, every Western approach is understood to have since been modified in workers would ignore it and go the Council is completely free to toward view of the renewed Commu- ahead with their West zone plans. make proposals leading nist threat to the Western
The official added that Com-termination of the breach of over by Mr. Malik, was in a sense The announcement also denied:
world.
munists and workers for the peace. any delegate has pro- technical. He added, however, there was anything, secret about: that he thought that the Security this Foint Four programme alded here, will favour Turkey's ad- would begin active
The United States, it is bellev- Soviet zone "National Front" posals to make or resolutions to
resistance submit regarding the breach Council, which meets again today: to Thailand as had been reported mission, following improvements against the Western pccupation peace in Korea, they can be was getting down to the real by both
vernacular newspapers in Turkey's defence position and powers as soon as orders were made within the framework of and the English Press in Bang- her decision to send land forces received from the first "all-Ger- the agenda item which has been
Congress of the before this Council for the to assist in the Korean Oghting, man National It sald the purposes of the pro-
It In Washington, the U.S. Sccre- National Front" which meets in Ave weeks. jects proposed under Point Four tary of State, Dean Acheson, in- Berlin on August 25 and August posals to be made, refusal to pre-
sent them within the Council's the dicated today that the United 28. were fully discussed with
Inevitably of Malta, is to fly to Britain on That Press by Mr. Allen Griffin States would welcome Turkey's He did not explain what the regular agenda will
next Sunday. Associated when he visited Bangkok in joining the North Atlantic Pact, threatened
would cast doubt on their sincerity. The U.S. cannot agree that the ques- tion of Chinese representation can-tako precedence over the fact of armed aggression. Nor can the United States agree that the termination of aggression be made contingent on any other
basis. Reuter.
Valetta, August 2. Sir General Creasy, Governor
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Dr. T. F. Tsiang (Nationalist China) took the floor to oppose
any now' debate on replacing his delegation with that of the Com- munist Peking regime. Ho charged that the Communist "puppet regime" had been "giving encouragement to the aggressors in North Korea.” the Council stopped its efforts against the. Korean invaders -take-up-the Chinese-issue again,
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It would "lead the people of the world to grave doubts on itz sincerity."
Mr. Malik surprised observers, by giving the floor to the "TO- presentative of China" and not saying "Yo?" as he did yeilbr.... day when Dr. Talang requested the floor,
Mr.
After Dr. Talang spoke, Malik took the floor to propose that the Council first vote on the two items proposed by the Sovie Union, then on the Item proposed by, the United States. Ho re- pealed several times that the rules of procedure call for the President to draw up and Cap prove the agenda, and then for. the Council to approve or reject it. Other delegations could, add thefr items only after the agenda had been this approved or re- Jected--United Press,