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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1947.
PLAN FOR FEDERAL
New Greek Government Formed
Athens, Jan. 25.
A now Grook Cabinet has been formed with the Royalist, Demetrios, Maximos, 74, suc- coeding Constantin Tsaldaris, as Premior.
King George, assigned Maximes a former Foreign Minister, to as- nuine the reins of government drop- ped by Twaldaris, whose regime had been ander fire from the Left for its domestic policies, which in cluded military action against Loftist, and for ita foreign policy -Associated Press.
the
GERMANY
Paris, Jan. 24. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to-day published the French plan for the organisation of a fedoral Gorman, govern-
ment.
The plan, which will be placed before the Big Four Moscow meeting in March, provides for the temporary cen- tralisation of certain government functions under Allied control during the period of occupation and for a permanent federation of German states patterned somewhat after the American union.
The plan has already been submitted to the Big Four for study. It was characterised by the Quai d'Orsay spokesman as seeking to undo Bismarck's work
tho
be-
The temporary programme would rigidly fix the division of powern between the German states and the federal government, with all powers not expressly allocated to the cen- tral government reserved to of consolidation of the German and boundaries have not yet been states. The states, whose number sintes under Prussian rulo while envisaged, would immediately
a centrul come virtually independent units still providing for German government strong under only nominal control by the enough to give Germany na-occupying powers.
Responsibility for public finance, tional identity.
national economy, labour reconstruc- Pariful centralization of the Ger-tion, food supplies and pub}le vtill- Seven places were filled last nightman government, long urged by the lies would be divided between the In the Cabinet of Demetrios Maxi- American authorities in Germany states and the federal government, Greek Prime Minister. against French opposition, would where ministries would be set up mos, now Those officially named were:
start immediately after approval by to net under the control of the cen- Constant Tanidoris. Populist; the Big Four under the terms of the tral Allied Control Council. Foreign Minister.
plan for a provisional transition re- gime.
Serra Ministries Fnied
Athens, Jan. 23.
George Papandreou, Secin! Demo- crnt; National Economy. Stylianos Counts, Lateral; Public Works.
Apostle Alexandris.
Interior.
Napoleon
National
Reformist; U. S. WANTS
Zervas, Nationalist:
Minister without Portfolio.
Sophocles Venizelos, War.
Panayolis Canellopoulos; National
Unlonkt; Navy,
The remaining Ministers will he announced to-day, it Associated Pres.
WA
naid.
HOLD UPS BY
MASKED MEN
SHIPS BACK
Bill Introduced
Washington, Jan. 21.
merchant
A bill to require the immediate return of 220 American ships, stated to be still operating under the British flag under the wartime lease-lend agreement, was Introduced into the House of Repre- Fred sentatives yesterday Bradley, Chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
Mr by
Distribution of Powers In the provisional German govern- ment, a strong distinction would be made between the function to be given largely to the Germans and those to be carried out by the oc- espying nuthorities through the use of German civil servants.
The | ministries of national ceosomy and france would fall in the Intler cate- Kory, whilst the ministries of food, agriculture, public utilities and transport would be operated by Germans with only nominal foreign control.
STEAMER HAIRCUTTING
JETTISONS
CARGO
INCIDENT
IN BERLIN
Berlin, Jan. 24. Berlin newspapers to-day re ported the first attempted hair- cutting incident in months.
Singapore, Jan. 26. Shipping authorities here said yesterday that a cargo of general merchandise is being jettisoned
Seven Berlin boys, their ages by the 1,700-ton steamer Ma tang, which has been aground on ranging from 15 to 17, avere brought into court and severely reprimanded submerged coral reef near for attempting to cut the hair of
#inco Jan- | four German Kuching, Sarawak.
girls they had seen riding in an American car to a movie uary 22.
A tug from Singapore with sal- in the Neukoclin borough of Ameri- vage equipment la due arrive can occupied Berlin,
The girls succeeded in escoping near the locality on Sunday next.
The steamer, which is owned by with their hair intact.
Meanwhile, the Soviet Army Sara-newspaper, Taegliche Rundschau, an the Strails Shipping Company, was returning to Singapore from wak when she ran ground. nounced that the Russian occupation The agents here said to-day that authorities have arrested 20 "gang- bord the Matang-Associated Press. they had no Information as to whenter" illegally wearing Russian uni- ther there were any passengers on forms.
The gang members were charged with terrorising the German popula- tion in Berlin and the Itusalan zone," -United Press.
MOSLEM
LEADERS
to
ARRESTED
(Continued from. Page 1)
Bevin's Word Accepted
(Continued from Page 1)
"I cannot understand what is be-
The Begum Kamaluddin, a mem- Women's ber of the All India Government, said in a statement:
"It appears to me to be another hind this line of reasoning and I am altempt on the part the Punjab more amazed at Pravda's articic Government to kill the Moslem since I understand from Field Mar- League Organisation force, but let shat Montgomery that you said this me tell them that by the Grace of was not your own view regarding the God they shall not succeed. Moslem treaty. It is certainly not my view Indin will never take It lying either."
STALIN'S REPLY
Generalissimo Stalin replied January 23. as follows:
down."
SHEIKH'S STATEMENT Sheikh Sandig Hasson, acting president of the Punjab League, who was hastily elected after Khan of
Mamdot was arrested, sald in an in-
Lerview,
of
on
anust admit that your statement
Each ministry would be made up of a counell of competent ministers from ench state, presided over by
that Great Britain is not tied to any- body except in regard to her obliga- one of their number, with a perma-
tions arising out of churter caused "Our struggle is non-committal execute orders. nent secretaring
I have received me some perplexity. It seems to me A permanent German government and non-violent.
that such a statement without a cor- Instructions to break the ban on
responding explanation, can be used would take over when the period
the date
public assembly where we find it of occupation enda,
of
necessary. Even if people are shot, by enemies of Anglo-Soviet friend- For me it is clear that no mat- ship: which has not yet been envisaged
they are not to retreat." by the French. Westfold, Massachusetts, Jan. 24.
It would have a
ter what reservations there are 113 Meanwhile, single national assembly composed of
the Punjab Govern the Anglo-Soviet treats and on mat- Four masked gunmen hell up the
Mr Bradley said that the ship cashier of Abbot Worsted Mill in Forge Village and cacaped with the were now being used commercially representatives from each statement Issued a communique saying ter how these reservations weaken the chosen by the state presidents with
that it wished "to make it clear that significance of the trenty in the post- competition with American the consent of the state legislatures. weekly payroll of about US$35,000.
the action was not directed against
the existence of nis war period, Hvessels. Two masked
up the
Anglo-Spvict men held
Each representative will serve four any political Party."
Imposes obliga- treaty The measure Is what is called cashier of the Brooklyn Daily Engle concurrent resolution" and so does
"It is intended only to revert the tions on our countries. The assembly would choose a pre- with the newspaper and escaped
expansion private communal
"It was just these circumstances nal require presidential approval.
sident, who would act as head of
armies US$20,000 wyroll-United Presa,
which would be harmful to
September 17, 1916, in my interview terminate the United States agree
with Alexander Werth (the British ment with Britain of November 24, which would be responsible to the It stated,
Ghazanfar All Khan, League mem- correspondent in Moscow) that 'the 1944, made by the War Shipping Ad-assembly. The president would be TEXTILE STRIKERS
ministration at the behest of the late named for one year and not eligible ber of the Interim government who Soviet Union is bound by a treaty
for re-election during the assembly
is in Lahore, advised Provincial of mutual assistance against German GO BACK TO WORK President Roosevelt.
leaders term.
in a statement not to let aggression with Great Britain and Seven Maistries
themselves "be drawn into the inter- that means she has obligations with Cawnpore, Jan. 24.
regard to Great Britain not counting There would be seven ministries communal Hindu-Moslem conflet," Seventy thesis and textile and other
in the federal government-foreign Approximately 200 police sur-obligations arising from charter. industrial workers
the "However, your message and work
affairs, economy, finance, food supply, rounded the League National Guards Jiere to-day after a 19-day strike,
transport, public utilities and agricul office yesterday morning while it was statement of the British Government following Die agreement by the Mr Bradley asserted, however, ture, All other governmental searched and their leaders arrested. completely explains the affair and do Government to release the labour that the agreement under which the functions would be reserved to the Police Inter reported that they had not leave any room for misunder- lenders arrested during disturbances ships were sent to Britain provided states, particularly security and po-arrested 10 members of the Mosiem standings. It is now clear that you on January 0.
that the vessels should be returned lice powers.
League in the city
shouting and I share the same viewpoint with The strike started on January 41"x months after the termination of The supreme court would be slogans.
regard to the Anglo-Soviet treaty. when factory owners refured to agree the war, us proclaimed by the Pre-charged with protecting the states' The Chief of Police stated that the As regards an extension of the
govemment leaders had rights. The
public Congress of the United States by a would have a capital in the federal safety order under which no public / 42Rlo-Soviet treaty, to which special
Its passage through the House would state, and also designate a cabinet the peaceful position of the country that I had in mind when i stated on
resume
PEAK TRAMWAY STRIKE
President Truman recently assured Britain that his proclamation on Do- cember 31, announcing the end QE hostilities did not affect these ships since var emergency
was still in operation.
federal
for
vlolated the
to the workers' demands for better sident or such earlier time as the leave facifilica-Reuter.
is made in the British reference current resolution may designate
that Government's statement, I must say men are allowed and added district outside the jurisdiction of Mr Brudley's resolution calls for any of the states, similar to Washing there were "ndequate police arrange that if one is to speak seriously of the delivery of each of the vessels ton.
ments to deal with the situation." such an extension then before ex- Unconfirmed reports In
tending this treaty it is necessary to Mostem that the day change it, freeing it from reserva- League circles sald being Friday-the day of congregations which weaken this treaty,
"HELPFUL" STATEMENT Ahloelandtional prayers in the mosques-that mosque gatherings had been con- verted into "politicol meetings" aftermath of the arrests-Associated Press.
An official of the Peak Tramways said, this morning that there hid been no change in the stellte situa- tion.
to the United States upon the com- The Foreign Office spokesman said pletion of any voyage in progress at the plan was not definite, and added the date of the measure's adoption that the French demand for inter- and at the latest six months after-nationalisation of the wards-Reuter.
and the Ruhr was not mentioned in the plan and was not affected there- by-United Press.
It was most unlikely, he added, CREDIT FOR
that services would be able to resume during the week-end,-----
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AT 12 NOON, 2.30, 5.10,
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7.10 & 9.15 P.M.
IN TECHNICOLORI
INDIES
Canberra, Jan. 25. After an exchange of notes be-
credits
No Comment In London
London, Jan. 24. Twa French communications deal- ing with "The French "sceret-plan" for Germany have been received in London und are being actively studied, it was authoritatively learn- ed to-day,
A third communication is also ex-
Reuter's
diplomatie
an 05
HARBOUR TUNNEL
ADVOCATED
(Continued from Page 1)
"Only after such a procedure would it be possible to talk seriously of an extension of the treaty,"
Mr. Bevin
has requested the British Ambassador in Moscow to thank Stalla for his very frank and
helpful statement".
The statement to which Stalin refers in the last paragraph of his reply was made in a note complain- ing about Pravda. The passage reads:
tween the Australian Government pected, and until it has been received total traffic remains at its present COMMENCING TO-MORROW and the Netherlands Minister
"The Foreign. Secretary, on bo- From experience with other tun half of the British Government, hus Australia, Mr J. B. Chifley, Austra- no comment is expected to be avail- volume. Jan Prime Minister, announced yes-able from British official sources. nels, and indeed all facilities pro-
Meanwhile, terday
common several times urged the extension an agreement
vided for public use, it is
has expressed through the Australian Common correspondent learns that while the to find that improvement in facilities of the treaty and wealth Bank up to £7,500,000 (Aus British Government was consolidated leads rapidly to an increased use, so regret that the British Government's to this effect have not tralian) for the Netherlands Indies future of Germany,, no British draft greater than estimated.
be proposals and formulated Its views on the that the revenue is likely to
found acceptance by the Soviet Government.
Mr Chifley said that the purpose for the German treaty and no finalis- 10. How Do You Think A Government."-Reuter, of the credit was to conclude certain ed draft plan for Germany is yet in Harbour Tunnel Should Be wartime Netherlands commitments exi
existence.
Financed and Operated?
THEY
LAND
LEROL
FLYNN MAC MURRAY
RALPH GELLENTY
ILLES SMITA
Robert Bestiaeg
Napis Tomay
HNICOLORI
Australia,
to Australia and to cover the ex- Britain's consolidated views on penses of Netherlands ogencies In Germany, which are belleved to Include plans for fecerullsation, have The Australian Government made not been formally communicated to the condition that no part of the other great Allied powers-Reuter. credit- is to be used for arms pr ammunition-Associated Press,
|WOODCOCK TO
DEFEND TITLE
Promater
London, Jan, 24.
Jack Solomons д- Pounced to-night that Bruce Wood-
I cock will defend the European heavy- weight championship against Ste-
Illegal Burma Organisations
Rangoon, Jan. 25.
by
is
"The construction and operation of a tunnel, being in effect a public
undertaken service, should be government; a suggested method by a Public Trust, such as the Lan- don Passenger Transport Board, with a charter from government, Finance would
the be provided by loan, existing companies being invited to their become shareholders so that resources and personnel could absorbed in the Board.
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Saturday, January 23
Airmail;
Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Soura- bays. Sydney, Auckland, 3.30 p.m.
Shanghal 3.30 p.m.
Resmall:
Canton, Llucliow, Kunming. 3.30 p.m. Formosa, (via Keelungi, 3 pan.
J
be
Iaphong. D
Saigon, 2 p.m.
11. What Is Your Estimate
of the Capacity of A Harbour
The Communist Party of Tunnel?
Swatow. 2 p.n.
Shanghal, noon and 2 pam. “
Stralis, Rangoon, a p.m.
Manila, 3 p.m.
Macao, Teinsiian, Shekki, 3 ponu
phan Olek of France at Belle Vue Burma and the Red Flag Culti-
Train: "The total length of the tunnel Manchester in March.
vators' Union led by Thakin Soc would be about a mile in all, so that Solomans said the fight would be
fow foot passengers would
Presy.
DRAMATIC ESCAPE
be ex-
tire
a warmup for the meeting of the have been declared unlawful ns-pected to use it. Its use by buses, American Joe Baski in what is re-sociations, the Burma Governor electric trolley buscs is quite garded here as a qualifying bout for ment announced yesterday, feasible, and such transport would a night with Joe Loufs-United
The announcement added that the facilitate the collection of tolls which Communist Party of Burma and the would be paid by the bus companies.
"Most vehicular tunnels Red Flog Cultivators' Union were banned fast July, but the ban was traversed by motor cars at a con- lifted in October when the present in New York is sign posted Mini- siderable speed (the Holland Tunnel Rangoon, Jan. 25. Executive Council assumed office Thakin Soe, leader of the Red in the hope that these organisations assuming a speed of 30 mph and so mum Speed 45 mph'); but oven Flag Communists yesterday made would
pursue normal
political yards between vehicles, each lone dramatic escape from the police who activities if allowed to come out into wold be able to pass 1,000 vehicles tried to arrest hirn on the stairway leading up to the famed Shwe Dagon pagoda.
open,
The ban has now been re-imposed,
per hour.
་་
"The ability to transport goods by the announcement stated, as these truck without additional handling The police, armed with rifles, are organisations have been interfering costs would induce much commercial at present guarding the four trances to the pagoda where Thakin with the maintenance of law and and industrial lorry trame to use the
en-
Soc is believed to be hiding among the crowd of worshippers.
Meanwhile, in the city roundup yesterday the police arrested '20 men officially described as Red Flag Com- mundats. on charges of rioting-
Associated Press.
AL CAPONE ILL
order, constituting, a public pence.-Associated Press.
danger to tunnel, and the capacity of the tun- nel would tend, therefore, to be utilised to a profitable extent. How- ever, I feel would be many years before the full capacity is exceeded, even at the rush hours."
ARE YOU SURE?·
ANSWERS
Questions on Page 81
The engineering expert said that, after a long and close study, he was convinced, both as to the necessity and practicability of a cross harbour
1. M. Hansson, Premier of Sweden, tunnel, for Hongkong. He felt that
Canton. 4 p.m.
Bunday, January 20
Atzma!!: Rangoon, Calcutta, Delhi, Johannesburg. catre London, 10 am.
Hoihow, 10 am.
Canton, Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Kankow, Tsinglao, Pelping, 10 am.
Besmail: Macao, Talashan, Shèkki, 10 am. Kongmoon, 10 am.
Swalow. Foochow, 10 a.m.
Shanghal, 19 nan. Train:
Canton, 10 am.
Monday, January 27
Almali:
Manila, 10 azn.
Saigon.. Singapore,
Colombo, Auckland, London, 3.30 p.,
Sydney,
Canton, Amey, Foochaw, Shangital, 230.
putt
Seamall:
Canton, D.30 am,
Macao, Tinahan, Shekkl, 10 a.m. and 3
p.m.
Sandakan, 10 am.
Swatow, Dangkuk, noon.
Straits, Calcutta, noon.
Kongmoon, 4 pm. Train:
Canton.** pau,
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