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Frankfurt, Jan. 24. Thousands of, tons of vital
and steel
vncre iron goods shipped from western Germany to Communist China during the lant year, odlelal German trade atatistics revealed on Wednea-
may
Foreign trade cources Gald this might be only a fraction of German goods shipped to China, since much more have been routed as trans-ship- ments through Western Euro- pean countries or Communist Eastern Germany.
Oficial statistics showed that in the first 11 months of 1950- the Jatest figure avaliable West German exports to China totalled $8,083,000 against im-
De ports worth $10,400,000. spile the Korean war, both im- pori and export Agures vealed a sharp increase in trade in October and November.- United Press.
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The
Forecast
Washington, Jan. 24.
Government disclosed
that it is considering banning
the Use of rubber in "non- America To
essential"
products, such
bathing caps and teething rings.
At the
same thine,
officials
forecast a smaller overall supply Attend At
of rubber for civilian use' with growing substitution of synthe-
tle for natural rubber in many products. United Press.
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Washington, Jan. Secretary of State Acheson said at a news ference on
Wednesday
24.
Dean
con-
that
the United States has accepted
an invitation to participate in Com- the meeting of British monwealth countries in Ceylon next month which
tinue
discussions
will con- the on
"Colombo plan" for the econo- mic and social development of South and South-east Asia.
vast
econo-
The plan envisages a programme of mutual mic aid amongst the Common- wealth members over a period of five years.
Mr Acheson said the United Ceylon States accopied the Government's invitation to par- ticipate in the meeting, which begins on Feb. 5, because the opportunity it affords for further co-operation with countries of South and South- to- east Asia in their efforts ward economic and
social de- velopment. "United Press.
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Big Three Prepared For Conference On
Certain
Conditions
London, Ján, 24)
Britain, France and the United States have agreed to a "Big Four" conference if Russia lifts the bar to a discus- it threaten world peace,' sion of "all problems likely to was disclosed today.
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Russia has so far stipulated that the sole subjects of the conference would be German demilitarisation" and other German problems-a move aimed against Western plans for raising German units for European defence.
The replies also asked that Russia should permit a preliminary conference of the represen- tatives of the four Powers to determine which problems should be included on the agenda and in what order.
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This conference should be permitted some discussion of the substance of the issues involved, but it would not attempt to arrive at solutions of the problems, "this function being reserved for the Ministers themselves.”
The British noté repeated
"in
that Britain could the PrHope For Treaty
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proposals on Germany limitation upon, or the a
for, the discussions.
New Guinea Eruption Horrors
of the
basis
It said, "His Majesty's Go- vernment wish to emphasise. as was stated in their note of December 22, that the tension which exists in the world to- from the day does not arise German problem.
"A discussion limited to the proposed questions
by the Soviet Government, therefore, would be inadequáto and un- real."
And
PARIS SUGGESTED
It added
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With Japan
Honelata, Jan, 24.
Mr John Foster Dulles, Republican adviser to the State Departent on his said today way to Japan,
he shated General Mac- Arthur's hope ihat Japanese peace treaty can
be signed this year.
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Mr Dulles refused to comment when asked if he might tako up matters other than the peace treaty while in Japan. His plane took off from here this morning for Tokyo. He ex- peols to return in about two weeks.-United Press.
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CAPITAL
Washington, Jan. 24. Government officials said
Resignation Of Dutch Cabinet
The Hague, Jan. 24. - The Coalition Cabinet of Premier Willem Dreps re- signed on Wednesday fol-
towing two adverse votes
in the lower Chamber on its policy regarding Dutch New Guinea,
The Drees Cabinet, formed after the August 1948 general election, WAS R coalition of Catholics und Socialists, with onc Liberal-Foreign Minister D. U. Sukker-one Christian Historien! and several non- partisan Ministers, - United Press.
The Hague, Jun.` 24. The Dutch Foreign Minister,
Dr Dirk Silker's, resignation today will also mean his rc- signation Organisation
as Chairman of the for European Economic Co-operation in Paris,
it was learned tonight.
authoritadvely
The resignation of tho Cabinet came after it had ettrvived survived
four no-confidence
in the Second Chamber.
included
Cormed in July, 1948, on a coalition basis, il members of the Socialist, Catho- lle, Freedom ond Democracy
His (Liberals) and Christian torical Parties.
ilonal"
had announced that he would resign if his own Freedom Party voted for the motion, Mr Oud attacked the whole Government by saying that it was "weak and tired and no longer able to cope with its problems.
When Mr Oud'sitical motion was defeated by votes to 20, Dr Stikker announced that ho would resign, eng
The British note also point- carlier ed out that Britain's note of December 22 had pro- of posed that representatives the "Big Four should meet and examine international problems "with a view to find- ing
acceptable 1 mutually
tho Port Moresby, Jan. 24.
basis for a meeting of
four Rescue parties reported Foreign Ministers of the
to recommend to their Governments a suit- today that the "atom bomb" countries, and eruption of Mount Laming-able agenda." ton, which killed 3,000 to
The downfall followed a crisis 4,000, natives, littered the
that these repre-
arising from a motion by the area with bodies stiffened in of
Burgomaster of Rotterdam, and the leader of the Freedom Party, grotesque attitudes of at-sentatives would "need to give tempted escape. The body some consideration to the ques-
"unconstitu to determine of one white man was found tions and problems involved in today that Hisato Ichimada, Mr P. J. Oud, expressing 20
order
confidence in the their Governor of the Bank of
Government policy of the sitting in a jeep with one formulation for Inclusion in the
agenda, as well as the order in Japan, had disclosed in his in its offer of settlement to in- hand on the ignition key.
were buried which they would appear, so preliminary talks here that donesia over the political status Entire villages
mutually acceptable one of the principal aims of of Western New Gulnes when the volcano blew off its that the
referred could be his trip to the United After the Foreign Minister north face. Through an eerie basis world of trees shrivelled by established."
States is to try to Interest blasts of intense heat the sur-
The reply added that as re-more private American capi- viving natives walked about
Sul-gards a meeting place for the tal in investing in Japan. dazed, "like zombies."
conference the
While in Washington, Mr phurous fumes and the stench preliminary
British Government were per Ichimada is concerned principal- death filled the air.
of govern- Government volcano-pared to agree on Paris.
ly with discussions logist, Mr G. Taylor, warned "Has Majesty's Government mental and financial structures. that Mount Lamington might
days, renew their proposal of Decem- His main opportunity to disenss erupt again in a few
He said the ber 22 and hope that the Soviet private American investment in possibly Sunday.
Government is prepared to dis- Japan will come when he goes new blast may be twice
the elimination of the to New York on February 2 for
causes of of principal
present a 12-day stay. The devastating series
American officials said they eruptions began last Thursday. International tensions, and that
ments would be well received by
PREMIER'S SPEECH Thirty-five white people were it will accordingly agree on the thought Ichimada and his argu
points mentioned above",
New York financlers because the among the dead.
Two highlights of the Prime "ellmate for private investment Mr Claude Champion, Assis- British note said.
DT Willem Drees", baj Minister, Australian tant.
Government
in Japan 15 considered to
tho much more favourable than in fighting speech
motion Secretary for New Guinen, found some of their bodies near
"If the Soviet Government any other Asian country. They confidencé village of Higaturu. A Dr Mar-
Hls Majesty's pointed out that two factors are vigorous defence of Dr Stiklor
United
States and his sharp rebuke to Mr Oud. tin and his wife and children
He first pointed out that Dr were among those he identified. Government, for their part, aro regarded by
,,officials Mr Champlon said: "They ready to set, in agreement with
prestige abroad" up- the Governments of the United making Japan a relatively good Slikker had "given his country near a jeep, were found
great "foreign deserved The States, France and the Soviet spot for private investment:
1. The existence of a
such a "rash attack" parently trying to escape.
from
tree Union, the date of the explora-investment board" which screens by a fellow Party Member. jeep cuspended
He then declared that Mr stump 10 fcet above thetory meeting of representatives, applications for outside invest-
The Prague proposals, put ment to make certain that cond! Oud's conduct was "beneath the ground."
Nearby was the body of an forward by a meeting of East lons are such as to ensure a fair dignity of the Chamber and of
Foreign Ministers, profit which can be converted Mr Oud." unidentifled European woman, European
For the first time in Dutch Her wedding and engagement called for a ban on German into foreign currency.
to 2. Japanese The
Iaw which
Parliamentary history, an ordin off her remilitarisation, rings had been torn
prevent a build-up of Germany's provides that in the event the ary public session was broadcast fingers-United Press.
war potential, immediate con-government should find it neces-in view of the intense interest in to expropriate private the debate all over the country. clusion of a peace treaty with a sary
All parties felt tonight that it united Germany and the with foreign investments the owners
find drawal of all occupation forces would be reimbursed the ful" would be difficult to
value in foreign currency.
alternative administration one year after the treaty is
When he goes to New York replaco faat of Dr Drees. Eigned Reuter,
Ichimada hopes to see officials They belloved he would al- in the Chase National Bank, the
most certainly carry out
this National City Bank of New programme due to start
to European York, J. P. Morgan & Company, week-of visits
Trust Company and countries and the United States of
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Washington, Jan, 24. The US Secretary of State,
strategic raw materials. Mr Dean Acheson, today re-
Dr Sukker's resignation He said the West had pointed pay jected
effrontery"
Officials hore said Ichimada -13 "brazen what he called the "specious out many times that the founda-
need in the of General Hendrik Kruis: and false" charges made against tion of the North Atlantic Char had explained to them that followed the dismissal yesterday
Japan's primary
the Chief of the General Staff, the Western Alles by the Soviet ter was one of collective self line of foreign investment was
had been fighting for. was recognised for the purpose of modernising who
conscription Union in the Soviet notes to defence which
knd Britain, France and United in the United Nations Charter. industrial plants and increasing longer
Mr Acheson added that it was the electric power output birger army. Statce on January 20.
Russia alone who was standing Ichimada spent today conferring The Deputy Army Chief
MR. Calmo- the Staff, General Ho maid at his weekly press in the way of an agreement to with the authorities of
following Gen- resigned that conference
tho Soviet control conventional ampaments Federal Reserve Bank-United YET,
eral Krula dismissal.--Renter, charges that the North Atlantic and atomic armamentá-Reuter, Press.
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