THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 19527:
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT THREATA Chair For ATLANTIC PACT
Dispute With Germany Over Payment To Israel,
Red Leader Purged?
Vienna, Nov, 0.
Hungarian newspaper reports show that Zoltan Val,
head of the Slate
Planning Office and coll. sidered DA fourth the Hungarian Communist hierarchy, was absent from the Budapest cele- brations
of the Russian revolution's 35th anniver-
Illa place by the side of Premlar Matyas Rakorl
Was taken by Defenes Minister Mihai Farkas,
Уля теля
not nominated
to an eight-man committre recently appolated
to
draft now statutes for the Hungarian Communist Paris.
Nor was
he pre- sent at the departure and return of a recent Govern-
delegation ment
to Easi
Germany.
Little has been heard of Mr Vas since last March. -Renter.
MEDIATION
IN TUNIS PROPOSED
New York, Nov. 9. The International Confedern tion of Free Trade Unions has called upon the United Nations to set up a good offlecs mittee empowered to mediate in and settle the Franco-Tunisian conflict
COFTTM
Hint That More Drastic Step Might Follow
Cairo, Nov. 9.
The Arab States will boycott Germany if the German-Israeli com- pensation agreement is ratified, a spokesman of the Arab League Political Committee announced tonight."
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He said the Political Committee considered the Bonn Govern- ment's reply to the Arab note, urging it to reconsider the compensation issue, was very vague.
The German Ambassador to Egypt, Dr Gruenther Pawolke, WAS BUITE- moned by the Premier, General Mohammed Naguik, for a second time tonight to be informed of the Arab action.
Generat Nagulb,
also told the The Political Committee's Consequently neutral States, ip- decisions, which were belnut chuding Germany, must adopt an Arab countries that the German put into legal Jurm, were ax→ altitude of neutrality and not Government
to be announced preted
give any aid to either of the why on Monday night, the spokesman parties, in the conflict.
maid.
nid 2. German
10 Israel He said an econontle boycott
trouble in the Colise of German goods would be the would
Israel
is de- Best step If the compensation Middle East, agreement were ratified.
finitely nut heir to the rights of The Gennan Ambassador Ja Jewa perscented under the Nazi understood to have told General rein. No international law, therefore, cumpels Germany to earlier today that his Naguib
was prepared Government
Indemnity to Isrnel, to pay on
did not then delay submission of the com-which moreover pensation agreement
the exist, and persecuted Jews were
not then nationals of Israel. Bundestag.
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Dr Pawelke denied last night that he hack buen handed
on Friday a 48-hour ultimatum by General. Naguib threatening the cutting off of economie relations between West Germany and the
Arub
"3. If the German Federat Government pays this indemnity to Israel it would imply that Israel represents all Jews throughout the world, and this Staten if the West might have grave consequences. German Israeli
Jew, compensation in fact every
wherever agreement was ratified,
The Ambassador then said General Nuguh! had warned him that the Arab Staten might break off economic relations, and had requested a reply on the attitude of the Bonn Govern-
ment before the Arab League Pollucal Committee convened at
p.m. today.
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"GRAVE CONSEQUENCES"
In a message to all United Na
Dr Pawelke told the Egyptian tions governmental delegations Premier when he saw him on the ICFTU representing almost Friday that expected to 65,000,000 workers charged that hand over his Government's
fatherto, reply at 10 am, today. shown, France has that she is not yet ready to satisfy the legitimate national Tunisian of the aspirations
General Nagulb said Jas people.
the Tunisian night he had asked Dr Pawelke Declaring that demonds, "are
the expression to urge the Bonn
to reconsider the agreement, neither of a biind extremistn
and told him of Egyptian public opinion towards this "harmful decision."
nor
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Government
and unthinking A narrow nationalism," the ICFTU state-
tate ment declares: "We are con-
Last month the Arab League vinced that by trusting the
sent a delegution to Bonn to put clour - sightedness
the before the West
German Gov- Tunisian people, we shall make befor
ernment the view that the them the best ally in the de-agreement, which gives Israel raw materials und machinery, would Increase the potential hostility of Israci.
fence of Democracy."
be lives, would become an Israeil subject, and Jews in Arab States would be regarded as enemy subjects."
com-
The Arab note urged the
Government to Bonn pensate Jews by means other than those which would affect Arab States,
The note refuted the claim that Jewish immigrants came to Palestine because of German persecution, and said such per- recution ended after the war. secution It added: "Furthermore Israel has not recognised the right to Otherwise she compensation. would have observed the United Nations resolution to pay in- demnities to Palestine Arab refugees-Router.
reason
Sew no the export of German would increase goods to loracl the way pichtial of the Jewish State.
A GUARANTEE One of the chlef arguments of the Arab Stales against the agreement has been the charge that the German deliveries in- creased the military strength of Israel which still is in a techni- cal state of war with the Arub countries,
to
Bonn officials, however, brushed this argument azide by giving the Arab States a formal guaran- tee that no strategie goods were to be exported to, israel and that on top of that a clause in the agreement forbids the Jews re-export German goods.
The German Government also, theac sources, according to
trade talks offored individual with each of the Arafo States, promising every effort to meet their economie domands.
the
The German note also pointed- out that none of the Arab States taised any objection to agreement during its months loug negotiations at The Hague carlier this year.
CONFIDENT
many
The Queen
Ministry of Works stall shown putling the finishing touches. to the Queen's Robing Room in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament last week. The chair shown in the picture, which was used by the Queen, was originally Queen
Victoria's-Regierphoto,
Regime
Albanian
Said Meeting
Serious Trouble
-
Rome, Nov. 9, It was reported that General
Highly organised, armed anti- Communist Nagulb Immediately took the
into a current guerillas are on the verge of an open revolt against German nole
of the Arab League's the
"free"
Albanian Albanian Government, session Political Committee gathered to determine its further diplomatic refugees here report. strategy toward Germany.
The diplomatic action was the latest development in a series of growing protests by the Arab States against the reparations agreement signed in Luxem- last September as partial today Arab League
studied counter-measures to be taken Jews under the Nazis.
DIPLOMATIC BREAK?
Cairo, Nov. 9.
The National Committee for a Free Albania, which has headquarters in New York city, said its "confirmed reports" came from its own emissarios Albania.
Seven member States of the boution for plundering. the organised resistance bands are danger.
WAR GAMES IN MEDITERRANEAN
Naples, Nov. 9.
Some 170 ships, 500 aircraft and Army and Marine units of the American, British, French, Italian, Greek and Turkish forces are taking part in the Atlantic Pact forces' 10-day Exercise "Long Step", which began on November 3...
It is under the overall direction of Admiral Robert. Carney of the United States Navy, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in Southern Europe, with headquarters in Naples.
One plane was lost in yoster- day's activity, but the crew were rescued, according to a message from the United Stater carrier Salerno Say.
The
plane, whose nationality was not disclosed, crashed in the Siction Straita.
Commanded by Rear-Admirai Rulus E. Rose, United
Navy,
FORCED
LABOUR IN
An amphibious attack THE SOVIET
force carrying American Marines and French and Italian com- innudos was preparing to enter
the waters south of Sicily to-
iri
groups
silll
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Washington, Nov. 9. A United States Government report today said conditions day
They were to be joined Inter Russia's forced labour by Royal Hellenic ships trans-thowed some improvement but
brutalities were many porting Greek raiders.
practised. The British submarines Token ind Talent kept anti-submarine A summary of the report pre- forces, busy yesterday off Boně, pared for presentation to the Algeria, where opposing forces United Nations Committee on rehearsing on amphibious forced labour, at Gerreva, sald: 1s continual conflict "There mong
Soviet forced labour TORPEDO ATTACKS
whether functionaries as to They reported to their national headquarters at Moita forced labour thould be used for punishment and Iquidation of that they had launched torpedo undesirable elements' or for the attacks against the landing force exploitation of apparently cheup. ships, which were lying within prison labour, 900 yards off the North African begch.
were landing
inter-
Bellish ships and aircraft last night and carly today helped break up simulated submarine and bomber attacks on a convoy headed for Augusta, Sicily.
the Soviet "Bince
economy
is at present geared largely to war production, the exploitative factor would wem, none to be requiring that the dominant, Labourers bo led, clothed and Two air strikes were made housed at survival level, against the convoy last night as
***The continued activity of it was passing through the
certain of Sicilian Strait. But British Air the United Nations,
and Shackle its specialised agencies Force Lancastern and
out organs of the free labour move- Malia carried
and Royal ment in investigating Zorcod close escort duties
ia
on
ol
cautious
k
authorities in
and transporting
camps.
ons from Navy Fireflies, also from Maita, labour has focused world with pubille opinion on Soviet forced trolled in co-operation
Inbour practices and may have Italian anti-submarine vessels.
Early today a British mine-Induced Soviet polico authorities
I home pressed
more to pursue sweeper simulated depth charge assault
policy. submarine south Augusta as ond part of the con "Despite these apparent ins voy reached the harbour. Other provements inside the barbed wire enclosures, many of the ships were due throughout the to day. him
brutal procedures and methods exposing According to the Committee, liberately
the Committee said. A Royal Air Force Lancaster of the early purge days con
from Malta gave R tinue to be used by the Soviet operating almost openly in some They added that Hoxha was at bomber
apprehending, if Germany insisted on en- The German Government was parts of the country and "there the moment on a speaking tour British frigate new life yester forcing. the German-Israeli r-reported to be waiting for is no doubt as to the serious of the Northern area of the day. The bomber flew to HMS sentencing
whose anti-submarine their victims to forced labour The statement added that the
parations agreement. A final General Naguib's reply to theness of the uprising which faces country-under Moscow orders. Cygnes,
been halted by a recommendations for the estab
postponed until German note and the Anal Enver Hoxha's puppet regime." Some of the most violent tesis- work had
motor, stabilising
"Midnight arrests, basclera ishment of good offices com-
decision of the A state of war still exists of-
Arab League
tance to the Hoxha regime has burned-out
physical and and dropped replacement accusations,
a mittee grew out of the technicially between Israel and Egypt,
Arny posts and other security been shown in this area. Egypt, whether it will break off econo-
contes- in setting the Syrio, the Lebanon, Jordan and presentatives
motor alongside her. Reuter. psychological torture, used
the Lebanon, Iraq, Jor- mle and possibly diplomatie installations are being destroyed
sions signed under duress, and The Committee claims that it struggle of Indonesia for her, Saudi Arabia.
"almost at will" by the guerilla and Saudi Arabla
the reintions with Gormany.
is Moscow's hope that the
Taipei, Nov, D. transport, sometimes for thou- independence, which proved to'! The Arcb League Scertariat Yemen went into conference German Government sources forces, the reports state.
moun cin clantmen will 15+ Nationalist Press reports, im-sands of miles, in overcrowded be effective.
published the contents or the on Friday night ur continued were confideat, however, that
They add that it is virtually sassinate Hoxha and that Shehu possible to confirm here, say and unhygienic, cattle cars, are night amid the Arab States would not re-
of the The ICFTU sald: "As regards Arab hole to the Bean Govern- the
debate lust
standard Franco-Tunisian problem, ment
widespread
reports
drastle measures impossible for important Com-can then be placed at the head the Chinese Communist autheri- sl that they sort to such
suffered by the un- travel about theof the Government to conduct a tics at Canton recently plit to routine an indemnity might unanimously decide on since in the German view there manis's to offes commitice set up by the to Israel, "thie atfight have grave reveratice, our diplomale relai was absolutely no legal or country unless they have Jarge bloody crusade against the anti-death 800 tecéhers, authors and fortunates selected to work in United Nations General
bodyguards of troops. Despite Communists using Hoxba's mur other Intellectuals-Associated the Soviet forced labour- As consequences, world Jews tions. with. West Germany,
ins
economic reason to do
battalions." Rautor these precautions, however, an der as the pretext.-Reuter. sembly, could contribute effee-would be considered to be Israeli Premler Mohamed Naguib, Associated Press.
important Communist
official tively towards reconciling the subjcets, and Jews living in Ara
was assassinated recently while divergent points of view and States would be regarded
addressing a Communist rally in towards uncovering a construe-enemy subjects.
a small village In the Seutari tive solution, which would
The Arab Note dealt with the
prefecture. respect the Democratic rights following pointe:
quo,
the
there is every hope that golf 5 Most The note said tha
decision was Monday.
dian,
of
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of the Tunisian people and the 1. Israel is in a state of war interest of France."--Reuter. with seven Arub
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told Toporters they Werd pondering the con- sequences of a possible break with West Germany.
Authoritative sources de- States.scribed the situation after lost
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still vague.
The Informants said that a break with West Germany, though in sight, was still not incyllable.
Earlier today German Am- bassador Guenther called on Nagulb, reportedly to deliver his Government's reply on pro- posals made on Friday.
Best Brew
A reliable source, quoted by the Committee, reported that the Hoxha Government was us- ing forced labour to build new pliboxes along the Yugoslav frontier. These pillboxes were reputedly designed to keep Albaniany trom fleeing the country as well as warding off possible invasion.
Nutfield, Nov. 9. Scientists are hard at work in This samo source said that countryside laboratory here every family with two physical- trying to find cu? what makes ly fit members had to give up informants said Ger- the best kind of bear.
one of them to the forced labour many's reply was friendly.
The The
Leil. by one of Britain's best-scheme" while families with Ian Heil- three physically at members
Sarac source Indicated known chemists, Sir that Germany indicated post-bron, they have established the lost two of them... ponement of final ratification world's first centralised brewing
and readiness to enter immo research centre,
The scientists are working
MAJOR PURGE
The Committeo said its agents
WDS
diate talks with the Arabs on for the Browing Industry Rehad reported that Hoxha the question.
search Foundation, which hos There was, however, no off clal comment and n meeting was called for Monday night help improve the average man's against his regime with an in-
Associated Press...
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BONN'S ARGUMENT
Bonn, Nov. 9. West Germany today rejected the Arab League's protesin against Germany's agreement to
Israel $716,000,000 as ro Day
lution for Jewish losses under Nazi perocution.
to
tensified purge of "doubtful At
elements, r scientists Nulfold the
Bulgarian "experts" have re- beer watch the composition of
portedly arrived to strengthen while it is still brewing. With the aid of two experimental the Russian advisory mission
are which is already in Albania. miniature breweries, they
The Committee said that working out the best way
Hoxha had
into disgrace fallen control the process.
Barloy germinution, yeast, at the Kremlin and moves were and methots of combating now underway to have him re- bacteria are also being studied. placed. His possible successor Results of the research are wan named as Mehmet Shehu, a available to breweries all over Moscow-trained fanatic.
Browing scientists The Kremlin was attempting
Hoxha. by de res said here that have visited Nutfield from the to "liquidate"
United States, Canada, Austra- Bonn's Ambassador to Cairo, Dris, New Zealand, Japan and Guenther Puelke, handed a note Trinidad. Reuter. this afternoon to Egypt's strong
The Germans refused to scrap
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pokesman of the seven Arab
League States.
The German note
answered
the drastic threat by Nagulb two days ago, which fold the Bonn Government if it did not cancel"
the whole reparations agreement
tha
many.
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Women' Demand
Equal Rights
Baghdad, Nov. 9. The President of the Iraqi
bassador to Cairo to tell Goa. Wonen, demanding: loadint |
Taxi ̧:
Drivers Accused
Ankara, Nov. 9. Mayor Alif Benderlioglu (De- mocrat) of Ankara called a Press conference to complain that 200 taxi drivers
had violated
inkeight
beehare
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Arab world might sover all' ceangle ties with: West Gex Women's Union, Madame Wah municipril ordinanen by blowing A Republican According to these Gorman, today submitted a petition their horis
signed
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Bramhars Adenauer Instructed his Am [500 of the
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down, and
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The taxi drivers had joined in Assessor, 7 Ached, sticks by the reporttuong nervos, Echeral elections this month.
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#titutional rights for women, his home Ismet Inonu, former tail, 20 Lees, 31 Smited, 20 Senate, 27 Absolute, 28 Tools, 29 Bundesing would ratify it ayon Bentries. Down-1 Major, 2 Cheap, 3 Addle, 4 Elms, 6 Scktee, 5 The note, handed over duripa especially equal treatment In Turkish President and leader of economic and Alaturk's opposition, Republican, Furcers, 9 Road, 18 Revue, 12 Clota, 14 Eolist, 16 Plain, 10 Grect: a 70-minute talk, between the the political,
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