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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1947.
99%
OF NERVES' ON REPARATIONS
What Bevin's Policy Means
Perth, Scotland, Apr. 6, Sinclair Shaw, chairman of the Exreative of the Scottish Labour
stated
the Party
today that policy of the British Foreign Secretary. Mr Ernest
Mr Ernest Bevin to- wards Germany would ultimately Icad to another
war.
Mr Shaw sald at a conference
of the
the Brottish Universilles La- bour Party: "The frontier agroe- ment to hand over the German provinces is absolutely disgrace- ful and is a flagrant violation
The Atlantic Charier.
to stand
of
Nazism
at its worst
Elly by without protesting vigorously as the Poles initions of Germans out of the
drive
Provinces east of the Oder. c
many
will ulmately
recover
and become a great power and there will grow up demands to recover the lost provinces.
"Britain will then be in the position of having to fight Ger- many to prevent her receiving Justice."-Reuter,
Amery's Scheme For Cyprus
London, Apr. 7.
A scheme to make Cyprus simultaneously a member of the two Commonwealths" was put forward in the Sunday Times on Sunday by the former British Colonial Secretary. Mr L. S. Amery. --
Instructions Given
To MacArthur
STRATEGY WITH RUSSIA
Washington, Apr. 6,
The United States in the past week opened a "war of nerves" on the question of reparations which, officials believe, will result in agreement by September.
They ordered Gen Douglas MacArthur to make an im- mediate advance reparations of 30 per cent of available total of Japanese industry to China, the Philippines, the Netherlands Indies, Burma, India and Malaya.
Meanwhile they advanced a long- range plan for settlement of
which Japanese reparations
en. visages Russin getting 10 per cent of the total reparations, but splitting on the question of how much Russia bad removed from Manchuria in 1945,
·war
are regarded as entitied to make claims for injuries or death result- ing from military operations.
"Such Injuries and denths are re- garded as normal
casuanies, risks of which are considered to have been assumed by members of The military forces by the very nature of the service in which they engaged. The American. proposition would-Associated Press. give the Russian the beneilt of considering 50. per cent of their Manchurian removal of booty that would count an additional 50 per cent against the Russians"
10 per cent reparations claim.
The Americans are certalu this the strategy will operate to force Russians into reparations settlement by September after which general Conference un a peace treaty for Japan
recommended be October or November.
cum
PATTERN SET
In
con-
The United Nations approval of the United States proposition for Trusteeship
the Marshalls, over Marinnas nud Carolines was sidered as having set a pattern for similar Allied acquiescence in the United States plan to hold similar jurisdiction over Japanese islands in The Ryukyus, Iwojimu and other ofT- shre
areas not Included in the mandated territory.
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Threats To Disfigure Trade
Union Leaders' Families
London, Apr. 6.
The Reynolds News reported to-day that pro- minent Blackpool union leaders had received threatening letters signed with a swastika, warning them to "clear out of politics." Blackpool was a hotbed of Fascism before the war and Mr. W. A. Giles, Secretary of the Trades Council there, told a Reynolds News reporter, Fred Cook, "Anybody who knows about Fascist methods would not be inclined to treat this matter lightly."
Mr Glies said recipients of the letters were warned that they and members of their families would be dis- figured with acid unless they dropped politics.
According to the Rey- nolds News, at least one of the men threatened was a Labour leader who ran in the Municipal elections as a Communist.
When the local authori- ties complete their investi- gation, the matter may be. turned over to the Home Secretary, the newspaper sald. United Press.
Labour Party Rebels Still Vociferous
London, Apr. 6.
Foreign policy rebels in the Labour Party to-night claimed the support of 40 to 50 per cent of the Party's rank-and-file for their demand that Government break the united Anglo-American front against Russia. They based their clnim in part; Political and diplomatic quarters were speculating that the Government move would have far- reaching effects on Britain's foreign
delegates already
in
"What I would suggest is that any minimum Cyprint should, after 31 periot of residence in Greecs, ba entitled to enjoy all, the rights and privileges of a Greek citizen without forfeiting his status as a British sub- Joet ontside of Greece."
"Conversely any Creek citizen set. London, Apr. 6. thing in Cpyrus, should, without luss Alat places in Britain have had of his citizenship, similarly become their coldest and wettest Easter for entitled to all the rights and pri-
a British subject in Cy-less they many years so far and holiday villeges of crowds at seaside resorts have been pri possibly after a longer period which was given on the mandated voted at the Congress conference In
spending most of their time indoors.
British
Beaches were almost deserted at of domicile, to those of Southend to-day and motorists stay-subject outside of Cyprus as well,"
ed. inside their cars in parks_aa valu wrote. Amery. ___
fell during the afternoon.
to-night
in all
Ben areas
DUAL EFFECT
Crowds at Blackpool watched huge seas sweeping over the promenacin
He added: "in the fashion it and although there was bright sun- shine at Southport, Scarborough and should be possible to meet both in- Whitby, cold wind kent most people; dividual Cyprint tmbitions and the from exposed places
wider sentiment, bol in Cyprus and Southwesterly gales were expected in Greece, for a recognition of un round underlying community of culture and Britain except the English Channel ideals."
"Instead of a course of conflict, and heavy spring tides, whipped by southwesternly enle held uo the Cyprus would become a recognised work of sealing the breach the link et union between Britain and River Trent at Gainsborough. that small nation for which he has
A "tornado"
lasting for about one always felt a special affection," minute roored across
Britain's recent reply that the Solway
the island is Firth districts to-night, smashing change in the status wooden buildings to pulp, taking contemplated. Amery wroic rants from, buildings, uprooting lamp the only reply. To hand over Cyprus standards and Bfting corrugated in to Grecce in her present condition wheels up into telegraph Dalec would be a tragedy for the islanders Icuter.
he asserted.-Associated Press.
EDITORIAL
The Homeless Children
NEVER has a British Govern-
ment confronted the country with such a revolutionary domes tle programme as the present Labour administration, Much of It has been mercilessly assalled, notably the nationalisation of In- dustries and public utilities, and
future has stit the
stili to show who ther the Government's various socialiste measures
can beneût the nation. But the Labour Party has to its credit some less coll*. tentions legislation-acts which are so manifestly progressive and enlightened that even the Govern- ment's political opponents have applauded. One Is the adoption of the Curtis Report for safe- guarding the future happiness of, homeless children in Britain. It is Government's expressed Inton- flon
most
put these recommenda- flous into effect without delay. Important proposal The
In the report in that children, deprived of home life, should he by a single, separate
The effect will be to bring all the 30,000 clilidren Ilving in Britain's Coster homes and Institutions under the caro of the Home Secretary. It is, however, pro- posed to decentralise much of the operations of this scheme; : thus
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However American intciats lieved the fussians would offer some apposition to this course. Neverthe-
would be presented with "fait accompli similar to that territories. The concensus was the Russians would acquiesce gracefully In this case as they did in the other when it became apparent the United States meant business.
ly
Meanwhile President Truman's programme for aid to Greece moved closer 10 completion wher
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave
Iunonimous endorsement. What the new policy, when ex- Far East, might mean tended to
to the is not entirely clent. State Depart- ment officials contended the Fur
conten
that the disclusttre representing nearly half the Co operative Party-broadly reflecting the opinion of the non-Trade Union wing of the Labour Party-voted at their annual conference Llandudno, Wales, yesterday against the policies of the Foreign Secelary; Mr Ernest Bevin.
Last October. 40 per cent of the delegates to the Trades Union Con- gress-voice of the Trades Union wing of the Labour Party-similarly Brighton against Mr Bevin's "be firm with Russin"
policy. The Co-operative Party conference narrowly defeated the anti-Bevin resolution only
after the National Executive of the Party defended Russia Government and criticised for failing to co-operate in the United Natious food, trade, mone Lary and atomic energy organisations. POSSIBLE DRIFT TO WAR
"Present The resolution sald,
is placing the people of policy Britain in extreme dependenca pa the United States and can only perpetuate friction between Britain and America on the one hand and the Soviet Union on the nther, re- sulting in a possible drift to war and economic chaos."
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U.S. 'Phone
Strike To-day
Emergency Service Being Prepared
em-
Black Market
+
Thrives In Prisons
Munich, Apr. 6. Over-filled German prisons have
the closest connections with the Black Market,
"From the business point of view my imprisonment was pure goin," sald a German recently Ilberated after serving a sentence of several weeks for black market dealings in south- ern Germany.
"Now I have all the connections that I formerly lacked."
This statement is no exaggeration of the situation, So crowded are the prison buildings that several prl- soners are accommodated in each cell and us the authorities keep various kinds of delinquents together black market dealers have plenty of leisure to discuss future operations. Nor are their conversations limited to the cupants of their own particular cell. The waders are so few in number and so corruptible that the prisoners have no dificulty in communicating with the other cells.
--- DEALINGS-IN CHAPEL.
ac-
In Stadelheim Prisen a Bavaria the black market takes place daily while the prisoners are in the ex- ercise ground and even in the chapel during divine service.
During the sermon one Sunday two prisoners actually exchanged suits without the preacher noticing uny- think
As one of the suits was much
The
those for
the
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SOLEMN ROYAL FUNERAL
Althens. Apr. 6.
A salvo of artillery, fired from Mount Lycabettus, bade : farewell to King George II of Greece as the long funeral pro- cession left Athens Cathedral to-day for the 20-mile journey to the King's last resting place in the tomb on the tree-covered village of slopes above the Tatol.
Church bells tolled and Chopin's funeral march echoed back from the white walled streets packed with hushed crowds who had waited since early morning.
A brilliant mass of regimental; colours headed the procession, The was covered with the Royal Standard and
surmounted by a golden crown.
rem
Behind the casket on foot cumo King Paul 1, the King's brother who succeeded to the throne on Tuesday
King George died from a heart attack. He was held by the hand of his six-year-old son, Constantine, the new Crown Prince.
Representatives of heads of State followed-the Duke of Beaufort re- presented the British King and with him Admiral Sir Algeron Willls, Commander-in-Chief of the Medi- terranean Fleet.
was
Slates represented
Mr James Dunn, United Ambassador-In Rome, President Truman,
the
NATIONS REPRESENTED President Incunu of Turkey, the
of Belgium, Prince-Regent Queen of The Netherlands, the King of Denmark and the King of Sweden all sent representatives, and the Dodecanese Íslands, recently hand- ed over to Greece, were represented by their Governor, Admiral who married Princess Dannidis, Marie of Greece, the King's aunt.
Sir
Norton, Clifford
British Ambassador to Greece, who has a Mr. Was represented by chiff Patrick Rellly, Embassy Counsellor..
represented The Soviet Union was
the Second Secretary of the Embassy,
Behind the
by
Diplomatic Corps came Queen Frederika and the Royal Greek Princesses in cars.
Members of the Greek Government followed on foot with the heads of representative bodies.
STREET SCENES
rocession. Flags were
better than the other the man who received the better suit had to make up the difference, which he proceeded to do before the sermon was over.
High ranking onlicers and officials Forged food coupons are extenerowding the Cathedral Square knelt sively sold, especially
while the coffin was borne from the butter and cheese. It is officially Cathedral and placed on a gun car- stated that no fewer than 87 per riage, behind which walked the late New York, Apr. 6.
hip cent of the food coupons sold in the King's Aide-de-Camp, carrying Telephone companies through neighbourhood of the larger railway decorations and the Field Marshal's baton. Men of the Greek Army, Navy authorities combating out the United States were stations in Germany are forgeries.
Air Force lined the route of the making last minute arrange- black market declare that most of
at halfmast the foodstuffs for sale come ments to-night to maintain an
ind street lamps were covered with emergency service when 20,000 quotas which the peasants are allow-
ed to retain and from the rations of crepe. long-distance telephone.
After walking for nearly five miles small "self-providers", that is to say
the procession ployees in 42 states come out on people with allotments and such like from the Cathedral East situation must be assessed
strike at midway to-morrow, holdings. There is evidence that a stepped. The King and his little son
and of food is secreted by and
the accompanying dignitaries, separately and analogies could not
The employees are members of the great deal
representatives then
entered be drawn against Greece. Neverthes
Americatt Union of Telephone Peasants and sold at black market
cars and with the Queen and Prin- jess, at
at the same time they revealed
Workers, the key affilate of the Na- prices. Here is an example of the
cesses followed the gun carriage, renewed interest in the possibility of
way in which small purchases are Federation tional
Telephone,
which was
by on. now drawn made nowadays In Germany. A $500,000,000 Export securing 11
workers.
armoured car, up the long road Import Bank loan for Chint.
The Party's delegates also showed Negotiations between the union woman wished to buy a pair of running northwards to Talai, where
these ahe was This indicated that ratifications of the trend of their opinion by adopi-
the Greek Royal Family have their and company officiala which began shoes. To obtain the policy were not lost on the Far | Ing, without a record
own estates on the hillside. There resolution Just January have broken down. The required to give in exchange a set underwear. Finding someone East Division of the State Depart- the chairman's protests, a resolution
the dead King's father and mother ment.--United Press.
condemning Government for failingani wants about 12 changes in its who had underwear for sale she wa
91 items contract, including a pay asked for a length of light dress and his younger brother are burled. to remove Ambassadors and Mini- Incrense
King George had chosen his own. sters who were umsympathetic with 1nse of $12 a week on wages rang-material in payment. To obtain the burial place behind the Royal mau- ing from $28 to $80 weekly. A bill material she went to a third party the aums of Socialist Britain.
The External Affairs Committee of designed to give the United States and bought it for cigarettes. Where soleum and in the past few days
Government power to head off the she obtained the cigarettes
Queen Frederika personally super- the Parliamentary Labour Party last proposed strike has been approved by known but a good guess would be
not vised the construction of the tomb, December requested Mr Devin
forces.be erected.
over which a new mausoleum will purge such envoys, but he refused to House of Representatives Labour friends in the occupation do so on the grounds that the coun-
The Inst funeral prayers were re- try's foreign service should not be
elted by the Archblahop
over the. Trave-Reuter. made a political football.
to
CLAIMS AGAINST JAPAN
Washington, Apr. 7, The State Department said to-day machinery has not yet been set up for considering any claims Arising out of the war with Japan.
This includes claims against Japan for the loss of ille sustained during the attack In
of on Pearl Harbour.
The Co-operative Party is affiliated which many were received.
with the Labour Party and helps to Department officials sald memorandum elting certain facts to membership, however,
support it Anuncially. Its huge almost to be sent to all such, claimants.
paper and is made A claimant is asked if he still up for the most part of dividend wants to push his claim after study | shoppers In
the
country's many stores. Most
responsiblity for detailed direction of welfare
arrangements various districts will fall upon the county councils and county boroughs. They will each be re- quired to set up special commit- tees and appoint welfare oficer who will ensure that all orphans and unwanted children shall be provided, not only with materjal care, but that sense of security. status which derive from a and
background. sympathetic home The Home Ofles is also taking ever the responsibility of seeing
B
Bat all voluntary homes, ly addi- overnment establishments, tion to are well run. Another Important proposal is that Inspectors bu given authority to enter a private home, where there is a foster- child, until the child reaches the are of 16. The present age limit Reports on all such Is nine. hames will be
gent direct to the Home Secretary
which means any Improper treatment or
That can be dealt with at once.
There will be general agreement. that
the measures advocated pro vide an excellent beginning to tho task of ensuring that all children are not only well treated physi cally, but also have every oppor tunity to lead reasonably happy lives and to grow up into good and useful ellizesas,
on
15
Ing the document. Ollektis sald the co-operative society document is not a department ruling politically active members also are but is an intermediary explanation. members of the Labour Party.
Il sets forth:
SOUNDING BOARD 1-The Congression resolution
The Government generally regards declaring the existence of a state of war between Japan and the United the Co-operative Party as the sound States dates the conillet to the time rank und Ble of the non-trade union the opinion of the ing board for
wing of the Labour Party:
of the Japanese attack on Barbour.
Penri
ed before the declarations of war' ed n
Committee. Reuter,
Itcuter.
Plays Shakespeare's "Juliet" In Nightie
not mind
one
rench the theatre, because the floods have not yet entirely subsided.
Shakespeare's home town wai. packed for the opening of the sen in the air. son, despite the un-springtke chill
BRITISH FLOOD
RELIEF FUND
Stratford-on-Avon, Apr. 6. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opened its 68th season Juliet playing the whole per- last night with an 18-year-old 2-In some instances, previously, At to-day's meeting in Llandudno, formance in a nightic.
Among the erowd, many of whom. Party delegates reject- The highbrow audience, and Lon- will live In-boarding houses and claims arising from damages suffering upon. Govern-don critics dianall' and, shapely son, were 48 American school tea- because small hotels for, the six-month sea- were made, were not recognised. meat to suspend progress on the con- she was blonde,
chers who are over here, for a year
Donations Received The memorandum suys: "Neither scription bill until the United Nationsand.could act.
of dramatic on an exclunge basis with British Acknowledged to date members of the military forces of the had settled the question of disarma- Only a year out,
Slater gave the teachers in the United States. nations at war nor their dependants ment. An amendment to request school, Daphne
Julfet
The Kenneth Trading. Co. siento to packed theatre an exciting Government to use its
influence to
•Shakespear fans began queuing, A. H. Rumjahn that had .even stone-hearted, obtain a substantial reduction in callous. London theatre reviewers "Sold Out sign went out about
for scats nt Gt.m. yesterday, armaments expenditure also was de-
raving to-day. feated without a vole after the De
It was her accond professional noon, and when the curtain went up, fence Minister, Mr A, V. Alexander, performance.
about 2,000 persons “jømmed the Frankfurt, April_7. explained Government's defence
The producer of Romeo and Juliet 1.200-sent theatre and a bleck-long Adolph Hitler's Minister of Food
polley.
was 21-year-old Peter Brook, who line of customers was waiting hope and Agriculture, Herbert Backe, The Co-operative Party's vate was bitten by the theatre bug at fully outside. banged himself In the Nuremberg
only two days after Govern- Oxford and turned out last year's The complex stage machinery, Jail, Army headquarters announced ment had betrayed sensitivity to most-acclaimed performance at which used to creak, functioned to-day.
foreign policy rebels by agreeing to Stratford-on-Avon with "Love's amoothly and noiselessly last night. He was a defendant in the forth- their demand for reduction of the Labour Lost
It had been completely overhauled coming trial of German Ministry | period of service in the conscription Sir Barry Jackson, directar, had to for the first time since 1932.—United officials-Associated Press.
bill from 16 months to 12 months. take a row boat from his home to Press,
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