IRAN, UNDER RUSSIAN PRESSURE, FACING A DECISIVE PERIOD
Tehoran, October 3.
America's patchwork - barrier against the spread of Communism Is bulg-
ing under 'Russian prossura on ancient Iran. Westem diplomats here think the next year will be decisive: either the frall barrier will be bolstered by U.S. economic and military ald, or it will break down to give the Soviets influence or outright control over Iran's rich oil resources and a gateway to the Indian Ocean.
REDS GAIN IN FINLAND
Helsinki, October 3. Communists recorded the largest guns in the Helsink local government elections, ac- cording to the preliminary figures issued this morning.
Liberals also.alvanced while all other parties made a poorer show- -ing than during the 1947 local
#lections.
The preliminary figures for the capital, with 1947 Ngures in brackets:
Social Democrats (Socialists), 43,973 (48,842).
Popular Democrats munists), 38,016 (34,917).
(Com-
Conservatives, 38,104 (47,035). Swedish People's Party, 32,4201
(37,288).
Iberals, 10,535 (17,303).
uncusy
Communist aggression int Korea has. caused speculation whether Iran will be the next to get the 'Krem-
A's attention.
But almost all of this aid whit nót materiálise until next year, at the soonest. In the meantime, Russia has increased propaganda by offering to conclude a-trade borter deal at the same 'time. shooting at talk of Anglo- American help.
The number one fact or polt-
Today the odds look good for the West in Iran But it is goin to take more than good-infen- tioned words of friendship and sympathy to keep nervous frantical life in Tran is that a powerfuül ions in the anti-Soviet camp. heighbour is poised on the youn- Russian propaganda has been try Northern border. Thus there a receptive car from somb is at all Umes a strong incentive gotting American economic help has not Union.
· Iranians - who complain. Uhat to get along" with the Soviet
got past the talking stage in the. last five years. These same Iran fans overlook the fact that they have largely themselves to blame for lack of U.S. aid in the past.
Until two months ago, Iran had such corrupt and inefficient gov ernments that the U.S. State De partment declined to recommend expenditure of funds here on the Kround that it would be wasted. This was like the U.S. policy in graft-ridden China, which finally fell to the Communists,
Now road
Iran is finally taking a different
The tendency appeared unitar | road, however Last July young
in provincial cities.
The Communist advances were far greater than political circles had expected-Associated Press.
UN INVITATION TO ARAB LEAGUE
War 'unlikely
to
"get
Whether this desire along" will lead to the road of appeasement and eventual Soviet control depends on events in the next few months, Western diplo mnts here believe.
Of course, there is always the constant possibility of a 'Ros sian invasion of Iran. But most Informad people here, Iranians (as well as Western diplomats,, 'think - an outright Invasion is
THE CHINA HAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20,
Welcome to Seoul
„Koreant waving United" Nations ftape yall preatings to: US, Marines as they 'roll through - a village four miles from @dout on way to battle for the liberation of the South Kirdan cæpi.
tal (Atroplated Areas Photo),
Jesuits prepare
for return of Church to Russia
Rome, October 4.
unlikely, unless Russia' embarks A little group of dedicated Jesuits is working in
on a full-scale world war.
For the lust five years the Rus-
border, and making altornately threatening and conciliatory gen- tures, they have indiretly pushed
Iran's
economy near the breaking point. If they push far enough, pro-Communist elements in Tran can follow the familiar Red tactles of picking up the pleces and forming a new Soviet satellite.
naar-secracy to prepare for the lifting of the iron curtain and the return of the Catholic Church to all Eastern Europe.
"The Russipeti of Jesus" the return of the church to Russia and other Communist coun- "tries which have sought to wipe our Catholic "Ism is only "a question of time." And time,.
for the church, is eternity. Details of what goes on in- side the Russipetis' modest It works this way. Because of building in Rome's Piazza of the constant Russinn Shreat, Jesus are hidden behind polite people of wealth in Iran are afraid but firm refutal to discuss the to invest their money in Im-organisation. proving farming and Industry. If the Russians moved in they would lose their Investment.
Shali Mohammed Reza, realising that declining living standards sians have been using nuch were making Iran ripe for Com-cheaper and far less risky tactics. munism, appointed as Prime By merely keeping troops on the To Minister ngo-getting offelent
*officer, Army
-General All Ruzmara. To take the Premier- ship, General Raznara resigned his post as Army Chief of Staff General Rarmara issued decrees Lake Success, October 3.
cutting the price of bread, meat and ten in a move to woo popular The United States has sup-support. He shook the traditional ported a proposal to issue a type of Persian politician-mainly|| pemanen invitation 10 the wealthy landowners-out of the Arab League to attend the Cabinet and installed younger United
Nations General Assem men reputed to be more hard- working and honest. He cased Mohn Matkos, of the United foreign exchange controls in an tes, told the Assembly's 60-effort to increase production and tion Legal Committee yesterday
exports. the question of the invitation ald not involve a decision whether the League was a re- gional organisation the terms outlined in the Charter,
on
But, more Important to the West's containment. of Com- munism" polley, is the fact that General Razmara is the first Iranian Premier alnce the war to enjoy whole-hearted Amarl- can confidence.
First result of this new support has been the despatch of an in-
Too many false things have been said about us" a priest said. "We do not seek attention."
Instead they ship their money out of the country, to Paris or.
Bút it is established that the London or New York. Modern scientific
Russißeti are training, as they 'farming and' large-scale frrigation is unknown,Jesuit priests for the "certain to have for many years, selected except in a few isolated instances. come apostolate in Russia and Private investors would not put other countries now closed to the their money in industrial plants Catholic Church. unless they are sure of exorbi tant profit that will return thairi Associated Press.
de Egyptian deledate, Mr. Mahmoud Hassan Dacha, support- by the representatives of audi Arabia and Syria, strongly
aled Israeli charges that the vestigation group from the Ex-money in three or four dod rab League was a racial organl-port-Import Banic in Washington ation and that is policies run to pass on applications for loans counter
to the principles of the to revive the country's agricul United Nations Charter.
ture and industry. The Committee adjourned with- aut taking any decision on issuing an invitation to the League. It fixed its nekt meeting tentatively For Wednesday evening.-Reuter.
FRIGATE FROM WNCOLOMBIA
Fling Meadow. October 3. The United Nations has form lyngopted the 1.430-ton armed Almirante Padilla. from South American Republic of ambla as her contribution to
forces In Koren
Iranian leaders are
talking in
terms of credit ranging from 550,- 000,000 10 $100,000,000. But in- formed American sources say the first loans for purchase of such things as well-drilling equipment road building machinery and spare parts for run-down Industria plants will be much lower-pro-
years,——
Communism failure in Near East
Washington, October 3. Supreme Court Justice Wij
The Communist Press now and dgain attacks the Russipotl. st Charges that the Jesuits are plot ́ting a revolation Trialde Russia and other countries. A. Vatican authority hald: "You might call it a revolution if one means by that a spiritual counter-revolution."
When Francis Cardinal Spoll- man, Archbishop of New York, visited Rome earlier in the Holy Year, a visit to the Russlyēti. school touched off new com munist charges that the Jesults! 1- were being directed by U. S
inunist overnments.
bably in the neighbourhood of liam O. Douglas sces 'no signs perinlists” in 'n plót-agálist Com-
$25,000,000.
Only a beginning This is regarded only as a be- ginning, however.
The Almirante Padilla, one of This country is to receivo «a Colombia's newest naval unlis portion of the $27,000,000 appro-
70-mm
and anti-alreraftpriated for sold to Korea, the carries
"year: suns be well as anti-submarine Philippines and Iran this
President Truman has requested weapons.
The Colombian Foreign Minis- a further allocation of $193,000.- ter annoureed that she had been 000 for military old to Iran. Tur sent to Keren two weeks ago. Shakey and Greece next year.
is ommed after the Colombiass Britain, which controls the rich Hero, Jese Padilla, who fought the Anglo-Iranian Oll Co., felds on Spanintds under Simon Bolivar the Persian Gulf, also may land in the 19th Century wars of some badly-needed financial ns- Jiberation-Reuter,
-sistance.
of Communist gains in the The Russipet's background, Middle and Near East where howover, andicates that the fentire he mado a two months tour.
molive for the unusual organisa- Justice ·"Douglas said today:tion is found in the Catholic "Communlam has very little ob- | Church's unswerving belief that i peal to those people all of them must prevail agaldst all enemies, neighbours of Russia.
that even Rusia must "some day "This is especially true in arada welcome Catholicism and that which are largely agricultural.
when that day comes, a corps of "From the Mediterranean over specially trained priests must be to life Pacific Ocean, but ex-ready to take up missions there. cluding China, you fid very few, More students now - Communists.
*"In all Pérala with its 15,000,- 000 people I doubt if you could And 2.000 Communities."-A260- clated Press.
The tragedy is theirs
The name Hussipštile derived from the siin "pòture Bus- lark." It means "those who want to return to Rustia."
The special school is not larre. In the past, as few as idinu students a year have been ad- mmitted. In recent years, with other Iron Curtain countries 101- Lowing Rubin's rexhisplein ut- -tamping 10 Hump out thofcin, the number for studente în bư ["itovel "to"//have grown "cosalders
ably.
Trouble in French India
*Pária, October B.
A French Foreign Office
spokesman Hold today that only -a sriall group, of mo›importante was, threatening "to lend. Th Struggle against the French in their tiny poskessions on India's East and West costs,
He wán, commenting on despat chenkom Martens, Line which #RA LANE PRICE violonce struggles!
in. The four French, to wasiat Pon.
* he fund
HOUWWAL
to free 18dia from
Jehovah's Witnesses accused
Berlin, October 3., *Nine leading German members of the religious sect "Jehovah'a Witnessde" "were charged with en- pionage before the highest court In East Germany today, the East German News Agency reported today.
ย
The prosecution, alldgod tha the accused "under cover of re- livion.netively engaged in cs- plonage, that the "Watch Tower building in Magdeburg was centre for espionage activity, and that the witnesses had forwarded plans of cities, airfields and publtely-owned factories to their central office in Brooklyn, New York"
Russipeti Araduntes 'zo' out into
They are also accused of "agita- the world after. Halshing the 'spe- clol training course. They must against the Stockholm anu- keep themselves proficient in the am bomb appeal, sabotage ot special subjects and languages peaceful progress in the Germant they have studied. They work in Democratle Republle. slander other -Jesuit seminaries, many of against the elections of October which they direct, while awaitlog 16 and slander against the Soviet the day of the return to Russia.-Union and the People's Demo- United Presa.
cracies. Reuter.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
EIGHTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 7th and Monday 9th Octobor, 1950,
The first ball will be rung at 1.30 pm and the first race Will tre run at 2.00 p.m. on the 1st Day. On the 2nd Day the first l will be rung at 11.30am and the first race will be run at 1200 Noon. The timin interval: la"after", the fourth (race (1,30 p.m.) in the 2nd Day.
Thore are 10 races on the tet Day and 12 races on the d Day (22 in. all).
Through tickets at $44 each may be obtained at the dan pradore bifica of the Treasurers, flat finor, Telephone House, Kied tickets for the Sposial Bash Gwoop on the "Kwangtung Handig scheduled to be run or 7th- Deťöber, 1950.
To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone Hadio, non-members are requested to purchase their, tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Kwantung Handicap at the Club's Branch Offices -
76, 'D'Agullar Strest, Hong *Kong
282, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
The sale of tickets for the Special, Cash Swoop on the Kwangtung Handicap at the Branch Ones Will close at 4pm and at the Treasurer Compradors Uffoe, Telephone House, 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 8th (ctober, 1980.-
THERE WILL DE INO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST RACE. MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guwipe are reminded that they and thʊle · Tadfas MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting..
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
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Badgon admitting to Mambora Enclosure will NOT be on t At the RAGE COURSE,
The Treasurers' Compradore. Omco, wHI close at 10 MAN
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A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the DNE House provided they are ordered. In advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).
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