British Car Output Up
London, May 5. British car production, slashed to 0.921 vehicles In February by the furi erkis, Jumped in March to 22,074, only 2.031 fewer than in January.
This sign of recovery in one Industry from the fuc crlain shutdown was given in the April monthly agent of states.
Indicated how industrial electricity cuts In February dras- tleatly curtailed the flow of all kinds of gonds. How beatden producing less, Britain drank about 25 percent less spirits and smolted 7,440,000 pounds less tobacco than in January-Ileu- ter.
MORE POLAR EXERCISES SCHEDULED
Washington, May 6.
The United States, its prime military attention focussed on potential invasion routes over the Polar cap, is planning second winter of Arctic troop training and special Aretic naval operations.
The Army announces that elements of an infantry division and troop carrier aircraft will engage in jokit Arctic exercises in Alaska beginning November 1.
General J. L. Devers, Army Ground Forces Commander, said that last winter's manoeuvres convinced him that new emphasis must be placed on the use of "air transportable" foct soldiers in those areas.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1947.
Plans For Formation Of World Federal Government In 1955
Brussels, May 4.
Twenty-fiva British Labour Members of Parliament plan
a nation-wido unofficial ballot in Britain for the election of representatives to a World Federal Government to be formed in 1955. Mr.Henry Usborno, Labour Member for Acock's Green Division of Birmingham, sold hero tonight,
Usborne, who is British representative at the executive meeting of the Movement for World Federal Government · here, said that an unofficial world constituent assembly would be held in 1950 in Geneva to draw up the "Charter of World Government."
Where U. S. Meets Russia
Face To Face
The British ballot. he said.
PHONE WORKERS CHARGE UNFAIR PRACTICES
Atlanta, Georgia, May 4.
The Southern Federation of Telephone Workers today. charged that the North Carolina Governor, Gregg Cherry, and the Southern Bell Telephone Company President, Hals Dumas, were acting "in concert to smash and grind underfoot telephone workers of the South.”
•
The charges against them followed an announcement by the union that an unfair labour practices complaint had been filed against the Southern Bell Company-an ATT subsidiary.
Mr H. F. Twendy, SFTW Vice-President, disclosed that charges previously left with the National Labour Relations Board in Atlanta would be amended and broadened" to Include Mr Dumas.
Earlier union officials charged that the company fired three employees, all women, "and others" because of union activities.-United Press.
would elect one representative | Suncuvanomo122marudentz£2estateľa príván for each million of population.
The population of Britain in 45.- 000,000.
"There is in the British Parliament a group of Members of Parliament who do not belleve that it is now possible New York, May 4. Maj-Gen William J. Donovan, 10 amend the Charter of the wartime chief of the Office of United Nations without destroy- Strategic Services, today singleding the organisation because the out Korea as a vital strategic great powers cannot agree at area for the United States, de-present on the terms of the claring: "It is there we meet amendments necessary. Russia face to face and alone."
"We belleve Unt the United Gen Donovan warned the Reserve Nations cannot prevent war which we all fear because member states Ofleers Association that the Unite:
states are sovereign
cach having had no longer Stutes
security in Isolation, ndding: "It is important their own armies,
Korea "Nations must be disarmed down for this country to have in
to the level of their policing needs. chosen by means Rovernment free elections on a basis of generalis cannot be achieved unless a
Charter of World Government drawn up showing sxactly and in detail how a world government, warks, what powers it must have, what taxes it must levy and how it
a
was
of
is
and equal representation for all."
real danger draw Declaring that the
"not that war is near or that The army's announcement follows it is inevitable." Gen Donovan said
the real Navy request to Congress for a con-
danger "Is that if we per- will struction programme to elude boll mit Russin or any nation to seize will take over the existing national submarines and surface ships
the and expand from these buses they armles. in equipped for duty
must cut
P-packed Aretic waters:
CS-
The immediate problem of Mani is to prepare a Charter of kind and with impunity curry World Government start off that part of the pro- nicatio cross our lines of commu-
because
only that gramme the Navy proposes one subon disunity within our country
that part of a dation's sovereignty marine Alted out as nn "Aretic picket-if the time comes and if we have then will it be possible to bulish
not be able to to Oght--we will atlack boat" and a fast
Transport
which all peoples wish to give up in capable of ice-breaking navigation fight."
the interests of peace." he said, The Navy said the picket hout sub- Urging strong support for a demo-
Book Being Written marine could be used as "eyes and cars" to detect airplane mavements and for other secret functions.
cratic regime in Korea, Gen Pono- It was not politically possible for
van said: "we must be strong. We inust combine justice with
force.statesinen of national governments to શ charter, Mr Usborne claimed,
This suggested use of radar to ex- tend the present comparatively limy w we should have learned we prepare
obtain peace not by weakness but ed scope of any land based radar atr craft warning network that might be by strength."-United Press.
Inatalled along the Alaskan-Canadian- Arctic coast.Associated Press.
Soviet Manoouvres
London, May 4.
"We shall solve this problem by holding in Geneva in 1950 an un- official world constituent assembly attended by representives of the million." he said.
It was hoped, he said, that ten million people in England would cast votes in such a ballot,
NUFFIELD ON people one for uch
A Swits broadcast said tonight LIVING COSTS
that the Soviet Army had begun spring manoeuvres on, the Behring Straits coast of Northeast Sheria, oppostx Alaska.
The broadcast, reported by the Exchange Telegraph agency, said 250,000 Soviet troops were partiel- pating and would be joined Inter by units of the Soviet Pacific Fleet anit of the Mongolian People's Republic. -United Press.
Bromwich Beats
Destremeau
Paris, May 4. John Bromwich, Australian Davis Cup player, defeated Bernard Des- tremeau of France, 6-2, 6-4, in the second and last day of the French- Australian lawn tennis match of Roland Garras Stadium here to-day. -United Press.
1
Durban, South Africa, May 5. Lord Nuffield, the British motor manufacturing magnate sald In Dur ban on Sunday that "iving costs will never return to prewar level."
is returning to
Lord Numeld, who it aid that
nowhere on his travels had he seen
by
4.
A book explaining details of the campaign was being written jointly Parliament, to be translated and dis- tributed in every country of
25 British Labour Members of
world.
"In this way we intend to
get
world government at least by 1955,
he added.
Although the scheme of world-
BURMESE TO STUDY DOMINION STATUS
7
Rangoon, May 4.
Burmese Political Mission may visit Australla shortly for first-hand study of "Dominion status in practice," Reu- ter learned today from reliable sources. Thé Mission, it is reported, will comprise leading members of the Burma Constituent Assembly.
Europe Food Outlook Not Encouraging
J
London, May 6, Europe is still pleading for bread, There was only slight improvement in the outlook in "April, but the months ahend look lean.
than
UNRRA plans continue Polish food deliveries to June 1.
First the rains came, then snowdrifts killed livestock. Thaws brought floods that bogged down winter cultivation and spring planting. Britain porhaps suffered the most..
Her winter snows were the worst in 50 years, Crops are getting off to a, Ings this spring were more slow start only now. The Na- 5,000,000 acres ahead of last year.
Yugu-Slay officials say they face tional Farmers' Union estimated
shortages of nearly 800,000 tons of British gricultural losses at cereals before the next harvest.
to £20,000,000. The Union said blizzards and floods caused the
food
Czecho-Slovakia continues without "greatest
production
rationing, and food conditions are tragedy this country has ever improving. Belgium is gradually known."
eliminating rationing, but the It said losses included 1.370,000 gramme was delayed when frest
about 75 destroyed
percent sheep and lamba in snowdrifts, 30,000 cattle in snow and floods, £500,000, spring wheat sowings.
The situation worth of other livestock, 100,000
good and un- acres of winter wheat, more than changed in Sweden. It is good and 100,000 tons of potatoes and 70,000 Improving In Norway. Early spring rain and snow delayed planting in Switzerland. Cold and heavy rains delayed the start in Spain, Portugul has lots of American polatos but not much else-Associated Press.
neres of winter corn,
It estimated that nearly 50 per- cent of the Netherlands wheat crop, or 23,000 tons, was lost.
France says the International Food Council
behind 103,000 tons
553,000 schedule on the promised
tons of grain for the first six months of the year, and the Council has takon na action on a request for 400,000 tons more.
However, the butter and fata situations are
proving.
im-
pro-
ATOM EXPERT
CEE, potato, ON HUSH-HUSH
TRIP TO U.S.
Prices Rio In Italy The Italian Government's efforts to suppress the black market in- creased food prices again and
re-
The proposal to send a Poll- The latter group, which is gald to tieal Mission to Australia is the include many seasoned politicians, is sequel to informal discussions reported to be in favour of Intimate association with the British Com- regarding the shape of the Na-monwealth of Nations in view of tional Constitution, which has Burma's unique strategle position
Southampton, May 5. been going on for some time and need for external stress suited in the closing of more
The Cunard liner Queen Eliza- among groups of Constitutioned that a small station like Burma, staurants. For the third consecutive
economie rehabilitation. They
re- beth sailed for New York yea- Assembly members who, it is sandwiched between powerful neight month no spaghetti ration was dis-terday with 2,271 passengers, est calibre tributed although Italiana with including Dr. J. D. Cockroft, suit, hold divergent views on hours, required the highest calibre the question of self-governing of statesmanship and diplomacy, plenty of money can buy all the British atom expert.
without which the country might want on the black market for 290 Burma's relations with the Bri-
prove fertile field for international lire a kilo-over 10 times the ration tish Commonwealth.
Intrigue, especially in view of the
price.. unsettled conditions in neighbouring countries and in southern und cas- tern Asia in general,
While large sections of the Con- stituent Assembly members desire the new constitution to be based on complete independence, a small but influential group, It is understood, prefers."some modified form of Do- minion stalus.”
BATTLE WITH
BRIGANDS
IN SICILY
belteved to be directly implicated in
I
Hungary is still short of 45,000 tons of grain. Germany is suffering from decreased imports of grain and the failure of German farmers
Severe winter
to
Ife suld that his mission was "hush disclose his hush" and refused Itinerary.
to
Also aboard was the Bishop of London, Dr J. W. C. Wand, and Mrs Wand. The Bishop will attend the Favoured By Most
250th anniversary at Trinity Church, Group discussions among Consti-operate with the food programme. New York, and give the commence tution makers, therefore, are centred suffered in some parts of Germany, logical seminary in New York and crop damages were ment addresses at the General Theo- on whether Burma would have Do- particularly in the Russian zone,
minion status, or 'declare for com-
He will
St. Agnes School, Albany. plete independence and then nego-affecteemely dry weather seriously also visit Buffalo, Chicago and Toron-
winter cereals in Greece, to-Associated Press. 'The Government Warehouses have rationed food distribution less than one month's supply. The calories daily.
tiate a treaty of alliance with Bri- tain.
The decision to send a Politica Mission to Australia is reported to be considered favourably by most members of the Constituent As- sembly, who are eager to hav A precise iden of how the Independence of Commonwealth functions.
One of the best informed members of the Constituent Assembly, dis cussing the problem, told
old Reuter to- "Our position is rather queer. day: We do not want to remain part of Empire but--slogans
the British
selves by observations in a Dominion
Palermo, May 4. Sicilian police fought a ma- chine-gun battle today with a band of brigands near San Giu- seppe and captured 26 more sus-e pects in the May Day massacre at we need the strength and security which go with membership of nine Sicilian peasants.
of the Commonwealth. I think there Several of these captured were is no harm in finding out for
like Austraila whether we can work the killings.
More than 120 suspects have been out a new formula for adjustment of Intejalled and the police are still search-relations with Britain without losing mountains south-west of the least bit of our national integrity ing the nda Palermo for others.
and self-respect and complete poll One of the 33 wounded, a 12-year- tient and economic freedom for which old boy, died
the we have been fighting. today, brining death toll to nine.
The police believe that 20
in the band that swept some 400 peasants with machine-gun fire as they marched down the mountain May Day celebration in a near- Labour groups in Sicily and the
any indication of a return to normal wide "unofficial elections" initiated living costs and prices.
said by the British Members of Parlia- he "If wages keep rising," "you must expect an increase in the ment does not figure on the agenda Federalist present World cost of Uving too. The whole spiral is of the like a dog chasing its lail. The faster meeting here, it is understood thet this movement will support the idea he goes the further away his tall get on the ground that it wiped out the Only a lunatic could expect bigger wages and cheaper goods in the shops." dilemma of "bloes" which threaten -Associated Press.
TRANSPORT BILL. OPPOSITION
London, May 4. There will be a solid vote by Con- Nationals and servatives, Liberal Brussels, May 4. Jacques Peten of Belgium riefented Liberals against the Transport Bill tomorrow when it comes up for the third reading in the House of Com-
Gaston impach of Luxembourgh, 4-6, 0-2, 6-7, J-8, 6-3, in the second singles
mons.
match of the Davis Cup elimination
Criticisms will be reiterated against tournament; originally scheduled for
the method of compensation and last night init postponed until to-day numerous other features to which ob- because of the rain. United Press.
jection is taken. But there will be no opportunity for prolonged demun- occurred the last time when 16 cun- stration against the bit such secutive divisions were called by the Opposition groups.
Malmoe, Sweden, May 4. Czecho-Slovakla defcated Sweden in the first round of the Davis Cup European Zone competition, winning two singles and doubles out of five matches. In the decisive singles match today, Czech Jaroslav Drobny defeat
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(The Transport Bill provides for the transfer to publle ownership of ed Torsten Johansson of Sweden, 6-1.all Britain's railway and canal under- 2-0, 0-3. 4-0, 6-4.-nited Press.
takings and also long. distance road transport with, certain exceptions).- Reuter.
NEW ROLE FOR
JOE BAKSI
London, May. 5.
Joe Bask who defeated Britain's best heavyweight Bruce Woodcock last month, starts out on Monday to help boost coal
production.
Amateur Boxing In Dublin
London, May 4. More than 100 leading amateur boxers from 10 nations are competing in the European boxing champion- The National Coal Board on Sunday released Baski's Itinerary for his ships being held in the National 12 to 17, Stadium. Dublin, from May official three-day trip through the
The countries represented are Bei- coal fields as a guest of the Minister of Fuel and Power.
glum, Czecho-Slovakia, Finland, Den- An examiner dimself, Baski willmark, France, Great Britain, Holland,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway
talk to miners in theatres and give Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and pep talks to their kiddies. Doncaster: Turkey-Reuter.
Woodcock's home town, le on the
pouts and Bruco, has been invited to lunch with Joc.-Associated Press.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS
Malmoc, May 5. Crecho-Slovakia's tennis team vir- tually clinched a victory over Sweden In the Davis Cup eliminations yester-
day
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Antwerp, May 4. Holland detented Belgium by twc goals to one in an international soccer, game here to-day,
The halftime score was one goal cach-Reuter.
Dublin, May 4.
peace Reuter.
PLAY THE GAME YOU-CAD!-
London, May 4, The clothing shortage in Britain had awkward con- -sequences for a Londoner last night, when a gunman stopped him shortly after dark near his home in Victoria and made him strip off his clothes in the street. The thief ran off with the man's sult, shoes, shirt, pullover and overcoat as well as some money, his watch and a cigaretis
CAST.
The victim, whose name was given by the polleo as Setter, was left to make his way home In his underofothes-Reuter.
GUERILLAS KILL 15 VILLAGERS
Athens, May 4. Fifteen villagers were killed and twenty wounded, Including women and children, by an armed band which attacked a village of East Neusca near the Yugo-Slav frontier, a Greek news. paper reports from Salonika stated to- day.'
A large band was said to have crossed the frontier from Yugo-Slavia and split up, one group attacking the village while others made diversionary altacks on military posts.--Reuter.
LORD ISMAY BACK IN LONDON
London, May 4. Lord Iarnay, political adviser to the Viceroy of India, Viscount Mountbatten, arrived at London air- port today from India to report to the Cabinet on progress towards Britain's transfer of power in India In Júnd
1048.
Lord Ismay declined to comment Lon the Indian situation. Representa. tives of the India and War Offices met him. United Press.
Women Hold Up Train
Portugal, showing more dash and ball control, defeated Ireland. by two
New Delhi, May 4. Jaroslav Drobny and Bohous Cernik goals to nil in a football international Four Women Moslem League de- defeated Lennart Bergelin and Torsten to-day. Both goals were scored before monstrators squatting on the railway Johansson in the doubles 6-1, 7-0, a capacity crowd in the first half-line at Peshawar, to-day held up the 3-5, 0-2, taking a two to one edge in Reuter.
Bombay express to Lahore for two the best of five--Associated Press.
1hours. Wooden sleepers were set on fire in an unsuccessful bid to interfere with another stretch of the line ¡Reuter.
Basketball Win
For Russia
Prague, May 4.
Soviet Russia won the European basketball championship here to-night, Czecho-Slovakia : finished · second. Egypt third and Belgium fourth- Reuter.
Trotting Record
Inglewood, Cal. May 5. Titan Hanover yesterday establish
ed a new world's trotting record for
Montreal, May 5.
werc
to a by town,
men
Chamber of Labour called upon the government in Rome to make special Investigations.
The Communists, trying hard to make political capital out of the general massacre have called two strikes.-United Press.
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Rumania Secs Famine
Rumania's food outlook is gloomy. Farmers say lack of seed will make note for a poor harvest, regardless of wea. ther conditions. Some predict worst famine next year.
the
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Perak Strike Ends
Singapore, May 4. The 22-day old strike at the Perak will be discussed when the Anti-Hydroelectric Power Company end- Fascist People's Freedom League's ed today when the men agreed to Supremo Council meets Party mem-return to work.
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