1947-06-16

Cyprus Police Keep Mum

Kyrenia, Cyprus, Juno 15.

The Cyprus police today declined to comment an a report that it was investi- gating the movements of two Russians and one Swiss who arrived recently from Lebanon with diplomatic passports, One

the report said Russians visited the Colonial Secretary and Bishop Leontios, the candidate for the Archiepiscopal throne, with a personal message from Archbishop Alexel of Moscow.

Another report connect- ed the visit with a recent oil company survey and re- ported petroleum finds.- Reuter.

Mediation Sought By Indonesians

Batavia, June 16. The Indonesian Republic will ask a third nation to arbitrate if negotiations with the Dutch fail, Dr A. K. Gani, Minister of Economic Affairs, said here to- day,

The political crisis over the In- donesian counter memorandum to the Dutch "Anal" proposals for an interim government continued today.

for Indoneala

The Netherlands Commission General, which arrived here from Holland on Thursday, is deliberal- Ing on the Republican reply.

Dr Gani, the senior Republican

minister nt present ไก Batavio, stated that the Republic's decision to seek mediation would be in ac-. cordance with the final clause of the Linggadjati agreement.

"We are still prepared to work hard for a penecful solution of this agreement for the benefit of both peoples concerned”, he saki..

Possibly Britain

Dr Gant did not say which nation Lho Republic was prepared to nominate as mediator.

Some Republican sources belleved tint Britain might be called in to help settle Indonesia's difficulties.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1947.

London Anxiety

Over Stand Of Indian States

By FRASER WIGHTON (Reutor's Political 'Correspondent)

London, June 15.

Some anxiety has been expressed in London tonight lest the independnce declarations of the States of Hyderabad and Travancore should com- plicate in any way the negotiations for transfer of power in India.

DESPONDENT GERMANS

Food Rations Cut

Reports from India today indicated clearly the unfavour- able reaction of the All-India Congress Committee to the declarations.

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the The Committee repudiated right of the Indian States to decinte themselves independent and to live in isolation from the reat of India, und

Nehru Pandit

himself sold that the recognition of suc

of such independence by a foreign power would be inter- preted as

as an unfriendly act,

Herford June 19.

In view of the official British desire Disquiet and despondency spread through the country areas bordering that the Indian States-elther singly the Ruhr over the weekend as the for us a federation-should enter the population karned that their food existing Constituent Assembly ration this week would consist solely the new Assembly to be created to of two pounds of bread.

Elve representation to the Moslem Housewives were told by shop-League, the attitude of the British of regret that fats would be issued and a British which do not see their way to enter keepers that no meat, vegetables or is bound to be one

there are still elements of India offlem described the situation OB "probably the worst so far."

the Assemblies.

Alleged Greek Attack

On Yugoslav Post

London, June 15.

Tanjug, the official Yugo-Slav news agency, reported that the Yugo-Slav government today instructed its delegate to the United Nations to request the Security Council to Investigate the alleged machine-gunning of a Yugo-Slav_frontler post by a Greek plane on June 13.

The Greek Government has denfed the attack, which the Yugo-Slay government charged had killed an officer and wounded two soldiers,

Tanjug said the Yugo-Slay delegate was instructed "to draw the Secretary General's attention to this incident and request Investigation on the spot.”—United Press.

Germans Negotiate Export Agreements

The American and British have given the green light to trade in an attempt to make zones pay their own way.

SIRENS AS

WEAPONS

Upset Nervous System

Berlin, June 15. military governments Germany's export-Import the economically-mérged

German officials revealed to- that three important duy agreements have been conclud- ed in the past week and that negotiations for a fourth will start this week in a program- me to permit Germans to ex- port $2,000,000,000 worth of manufactured goods annually by 1950.

was

The oficials suid the goal was not expected to be renched before that must date, because raw materials Cambridge, Mass., June 15. Gen George C. Kenney, Com-rst be imported from many coun- trica. They said a "good start" on mander of the United States Imports has already been made. Strategic

Air Force, today The Arst export agreement painted a fantastic picture of initialled in Berlin on June 11 by a Swiss delegation and representatives future wars in which airplanes of the Anglo-American

zones. It mounted with special sirens provided that Swiss buyers may visit would upset an enemy's ner- the two zones and negotiate directly vous system, and rainstorms with German exporters. could be produced at will.

MARSHALL CLARIFIES AID OFFER SPEECH

Washington, June 15.

A week of heightened Soviet-American tension over the situation in Eastern Europe was climaxed by two of most important statements, which gave the United States - public an oven clearer picture of the difficulties ahead in attempting to restore the world to economic health and stem the spread of Communist influence. Statements came from Se- whether it was merely an unusually crotary of State George C. violent recurrence to the border. strito as most officiala bolloved-or Marshall and Senator Arthur had a deeper and Soviet-Inspired. Vandenberg, Chairman of the significance. Senate Foreign Relations Com-

The State Department's request to mittee. They concerned only Congress for Korean rehabilitation Europe at this time, but In-nia was delayed another week when herent in them were many im-Gen Marshall and Senator Vandch- plications for the Far East. |berg became too deeply involved in

the increasing European crials Gen Marshall told European_na-

arrange the necessary session of the tions that it was up to them to draw Foreign Relations Committee to re- geographie line acoust Com-celved, the Department's request munism in Europe, get together on

1100 The United States indicated n combined economic plan to abundant inlorest in the emergence bolster their economics and then tell of dependent peoples of South-East the United States what they needed Asia towards fuller self-government. In the way of overall long-range

The State Department lauded Indian cennomie assistance to preserve de- leaders for agreeing to the British nocratic influences in their govern opening of the All-Burmese Constitu-

plan for independence, talled

nients.

the

step

Gen Marshall's statement clarifedent Assembly as a gratifying his speech a week earlier at Harvard and expressed the hope that the said the Indoncalans and Dutch soon would University in which he "Initiative" for European recovery gree on an interim federal govern- ment in that troubled area.—United rested with European TIN- schemes

Press.. tions themselves.

While Gen Marshall was staking out brond toples, two of his closest that American associates disclosed offelals estimated that such a pro- gramme of economic recovery for Europe alone would cost about $25,- 000,000,000 over the next four years.

Vandenberg's Plon

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Major Preoccupation In the Ruhr itself it was expected

Once the Moslem League Assembly that small quantities of other foods

Will Is in being, the twin bodies would be available.

non-government experts, to the bread represent all the major communities For many weeks past ration has varied between tree and in British India and, to the British five pounds.

mind, will be capable of solving The British official sold that redemocratically the problems not only sentment appeared as bad as in the of Hindustan and Pakistan but the and few days before

the March bread future of the princely States crisis that led

their peoples as well. to strikes

demon- and strations

It has been clearly Indicated from In scores of towna Brid cities

both London and New Delhi that the ended with a one-day strike by 250,000 Ruhr miners.

und

major preoccupation the moment is to dispose instantly of The situation was known to the British authorities, he said, but no-

the task of transferring power to the Dominions of Hindustan and Pakis- thing beyond normal security steps

ton. had so far been taken.

WORKERS PROTEST "There is no doubt that the Ger- mong will show resentanent in some way," he added. "What form it will take we do not yet know,"

From the textile city of Krefeld, on the west bank of the Rhine, German sourcen

reported that the population were believed to

be pro- pared to rald considerable quantities of grain stored in the area.

A protest against the bread

cul

of Britain al

Second Agreement

second agreement was

an-on

Senator Vanderberg followed Gen Marshall with a plea for the estab lishment of D high level bl-partisan foreign policy counell, Inc

Including some

a "total balance sheet" on what ald Americans must furnish, not only

Europe, but in Asin too. Senator Vandenberg's proposal ap-

correct! Barently was designed to

what has been considered a great des feet in the so-called Truman policy of economie assistance around the world-namely, to arrive at a com- prehensive estimate for the entire programme rather, than. approach it Massachusett Speaking at the

bhals as was done in piecemeal Institute of Technology, Gen Ken-

the also

first top To a considerable section of poll-ney sold the world is at the mercy notinced this week-end in Munich, the Greco-Turkish nid programme.

He said: "Air- when the United States and British of the airplane,

approved tical opinion, therefore, the declara planes equipped with a sort of super authorities

n $13,170,000 Congressional spokesman tions of intending independence by dog whistle could conceivably fly export programme for Bavarian In-cognise publicly and emphatically individual states would seem pre- around the city for a while and dustries with countries so for un- that

there are simply no doliars mature and not enlculated to simpilly upset

includes in any considerable amount outside the nervous systems

programme of a named. The pro

af Indian

the United States and that this, such items the task of the Viceroy,

$4,000,000 worth 13 leaders and the British Government, whole population."

pencils, $5,000,000 toys, and $2,000, therefore, means the United States He also suggested that "instead of The mood here is to regard the

is 000 X-ray and dental equipment.

is going to, have to underwrite clouds to drive past transfer of power to the two Domin- allowing rain

of ald step Still another, agreement in prin- practically

the entire ions

weeple was announced

world by itself a crucial question beside arid and semi-arid sections.

on Saturday, which any related problems of should be able to shoot them down setting up machinery for inancing since otherwise nations would be

we need it."

nable to secure needed rehab!!lta- whatever importance must still ranic and put rain where

inconceivable the import, processing and sale of He said it is "not

relief goods which are Constant Aims

available in quantity only in the that the first nation to learn to con- son and textiles from the United tion and Meanwhile, the main points in trol the time and place

Private financing will underwrita United States. operations, however, potential

as side issues.

is understood to have been sent Britain's attitude towards the States cipitation will dominate the world.

the Ruhr Trade Union Executive to Mr William Aubury, the British Commissioner for the North Regional Rhine Westphalia, and observers ex- pected heated protests by same poll- Lord Killearn, the British Specialtical elements at tomorrow's meeting Commissioner in Southeast Asia, In Duesseldori played a big part in the talks lead-Westphalia Provin in North Rhine

ing to the Linggadjali agreement.

Dr. Gaul claimed that there was Ittle difference in the principle be- tween the Commission General's

interim government proposals and the Indonesian Republican counter

were

Parliament, The

protests

expected to point out that the bread cut follows a few days after the announcement by the German provincial food ministry that, for the first time in many weeks, imports were higher than current consumption.

with he said, were aware pected to be accused of unnecessary

The British authorities were ex-

Both when the Linggadjati agreement was signed that it was only a baste agreement. What had been said in both the Commission's

und nole the Republican

were already incorporated in the ugreement. Durerences Diferences of cse "details" did

not warrant a breakdown.

Although there was still today no ofcial Dutch standpoint on the Re- publican counter memorandum, it has been officially stated in Dutch eireles here that the Republican counter proposals are unworkable".

Shelling By Howitzers

The only indication of any mili- tary unrest in Java today is an un-

south of that city-Reuter.

General said tonight that to talk of mature.

holding back of supplies to form fu ture reserve, stocks.-Reuter.

DEMAND FOR

PRESSMAN'S EXPULSION

Prague, June 15. The Communist newspaper.

question remain constant

cannot

Gen Kenney. any of these

insisted weapons

They are: Arst, Britain's hope that the States will solve the ques-could be used for peace "provided tlons of their constitutional future the world wakes up to the fact that in modern warfare both sides lose." singly or by joining, either

-United Press, of the Constituent Assemblies. federation, one

Second. that the States themselves become. Dominions of the British Commonwealth.

Third, that with the transfer power to India, British paramountcy over the States will lapse and will

be transferable. nuthorities-Reuter.

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Tel-Aviv Explosion

Jerusalem, June 15. An explosion rocked Tel-Aviv to-

details successor night. No

Immediately-United Press.

were

was

every

Crisis Psychology

An Italian, trade mission is sche- duled to arrive in Berlin this week

Even as Gen Marshall and Senator to open talks with Anglo-American

Trade procedures Vandenberg spoke, worsening representatives. and methods of payment for goods Soviet-American relations reached a to be exchanged between Italy and point where some officials were de

the the combined Anglo-American zones ploring

"eriais psychology be examined which appeared to be developing of Germany will United Press.

among the United States public.

While Gen Marshall was attempt- ing to calm tempers to some extent by

in United States aid if

her

ways, informed

In Soviet Zona

Berlin, June 15.

the

OUTWARD MAILS

Unless otherwise stated, Registered Ar- icles and Parcel Posta close 30 minutes. carlier than the Unio slated below:-

Monday, June 18 Canton (Trainz 130 p.m. Shanghai (Bea) 3. p.m. Straite and Egypt (Ben) 3 pm.

3 pm.

Tiaiphong, Holliew a Twinkong (Bea) Manila P.X. (Res) 3 p.m. Kongmoon (BBA) 4

Macão, Tslashan (Box) p.in.

Canton (Sex) > p.m.

Bingapore, Sourabaya, Colombo, Bydney

Jankow;

and Auckland (Air) 3.30 p

Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking, Taingian and belping, Liuchow & Kun- ming. Hothow only Canten & Foochow . (Air) 3,30 pm,

Tuesday, June 17 Strafta (Sex) 10 ain,

Straits, Rangoon & Calcuita (Bea) Noon. Canton (Train) 190 p.m.

Balgon and Calcuita (Bea) 2 p.. Shanghai (Res) 2 n.m.

Kongmoon, Macao, Teindhun. & Shekki (Bea) p.m.

Centon (Train) 5 pm.

Canton, Kweli and Chungking, Swatow

Wednesday, June 18

Amos (4) 350

Mantis P.I.. Honolulu, UBA. and Haiphong and Pakhul (Ben) 10 a.m. Canada (A) 19 nm.

Straits and Rangoon (Bea) 10 a.. Manlia I. (Aen) 10 a.m.

Canion (Train) 1.20 p.m.

Blanghal (Sea) 3 pm.

Ordinary letters and cards only

for

Hankow; Lluchow

Japan (Bea) 3 p.m.

Manila (Air) 3.30 p.. Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Tsingtao and Peiping, Canton. and Kunming (Air) 3.30 p.m.

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Twelve Germans occupying lead that even Russia could tion Service: Bgar's "Wend of Youth":

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Germany have been planning "streamlining" of Eastern Germany's keep American heads sufficiently falasirial and economie organization clear and cool to assess what really for the past eight weeks, the Soviet lay-uheod if them rather than to administration announced offer the olive branch to the soviet

Union. today.

First World Conference

On Family Problems

BY DAVID L. LOEHWING

(United Press Staff Correspondent)

Paris, June 15.

An attempt to bring the force of international co- operation to bear on the intricate, everyday problems of home life and human relations will be made at the World Family Congress to be held in Paris from June 22 to 29.

military

is to

FINNISH TRADE UNION MEET

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The Germans-five departmental Though European affairs look the chiefs of the Soviet zone economic spotlight from the Far East, there administration, two representatives nevertheless was considerable qulet workers in the town and country activity relative to that area in the and representatives of five state State Department and other agencies. governments in the Soviet zone American officials are prepared won the praise of Marshal Vassily open negotiations with China within Sokolovsky, the Commander-in-a few days to settle outstanding Chief of the Soviet Occupation accounts such as lend-lease, surplus Forces in Germany, it was stated. property sales and the United States A permanent economic commission loan of $500,000,000 to China in 1942, to carry the work on further

Sinklang Invasion be forincd owing to the success of

It was reported that the their talks.

Outer confirmed Indonesian Army repor Rude Pravo, today demanded

The Commislson will be supple- vince

Mongolian invasion of Sinking Pro- that Dutch howitzers in the vicinity the expulsion of the London

was being watched to see of Bandaeng are shelling Bandjaran, Daily Mail correspondent, F.

mented by an economic department France, which considers her- the first time in a century as the re-which will be laison with the Ger- A spokesman for the Commission V. Van Der Bijl, for sending soff the most progressive na-sult of liberal subsidisation of fami- man administrations in the Soviet

lies since the war.

zones and will assist in their efforts news "calculated to shame our tion in the world in matters of

The discussion of working women to fucrease production and eficiency failure of the negotiations was pre-regime abroad, create an anti-social justice, has invited re- is expected to bring up a whole host in all branches of industry, trade, Czechoslovak attitude and sow presentatives of 40 countries of topics, including equal rights and supplies, fuel and power, transport, The Commissioners had not yet made their recommendations on the uneasiness in our country,” to attend the first world con- wares for woments and effects on farming and forestry. Republican counter memorandum tu

"give impetus to Inde- the Dutch Government,

A red-headlined, two-column front ference on families and popula-acos, unemployment, and effects on

pendence, the initiative and energy and when they did it would be for the Gov-

page story referred to the Dally tions.

of German democratic organs, thus ernment, not the Commissioners, to there would be a revolution in Pra- Mall's prediction on Monday that

Housing Shortago

stepping up the level of non-war deelde what should happen next-

"The improvement of family life

Recognising that the postwar hous- Industries in agriculture in the So- Reuter.

fue at the Wednesday meeting of all over the world is an essential ing shortage is nearly worldwide, the viet zone," the announcement stated. the eight party national front.

factor in reconstruction after the

congress will discuss its effect on The Commission will give instruc- Van Der Bill is travelling in Slo-war and in the maintenance of world family life, whether it has reduced tions (to be effective after

approval vakia and could not be reached for pence,"

Boudet general marriages, the benefits and dis-

lis by the Soviet Military Government) comment.

secralary, sald in outlining the rea- advantages of collective dwellings, regarding planning. direction and The ofice of Lord Killearn, the meeting produced only a preliminary

The

Wednesday national front sons for calling the congress.

and methods for encouraging con-

tern German industry. "Yet at the present time, families struction and re-distributing avall control throughout the field of Fas communique.

able housing so that large dwellings

Its primary aim will be to carry Rude Pravo anid Van Der Bill ob- in numerous countries of the world may be placed at the disposal of through the Moscow decisions for tained his "revolution" story from a find themselves in extremely dimcult large families..

The question of whether the hous-nomic unity and the revival of her the strengthening of Germany's eco- Slovak source, and it was intended and precarious positions."

economy."Reuter. Discussion at the congress will shortage contributes to drunken-

ness is one oz centre around Ave main themes: here with a well thought out sys- 1. The need for higher

points on

the

agenda.

· living temalic

The subject,"relations compaign which is calcuin-

Killearn Not Approached

Singapore, June 15.

British Special Commissioner in South-East Asia, denied here today that any request for mediation be- tween the Dutch and the Indonesians In Java had been received.

Pointing out that such a request had to come from both parties be- foro Lord Killearn, who is at pru-

to serve Slovak reactionaries.

"It is clear that we have to deal

•

Robert

children and population.

more Lize

abstract

between

sent in Australia, could comply with | ted to discourage British and Ameri- standards for families; 2. Work parents and children,” calls for

it, a spokesman of the offico described the, rumours of his mediation "normal and inevitable under circumstances".

"Neither the Dutch nor

as the

the In-

Killearn on the matter"-Reuter.

Meat Force With Force

occa-

POPE BLESSES CYCLISTS

Vatican City. June 19. The Pope today blessed hundreds

who of motor-cyclisis

saRmoned

Ing women; 3. the world housing comparison of all the basic cultures cans from visiting Czechoslovakia,"

shortage; 4. Relations between of the 40 nations expected to attend, the newspaper said.

and children; 5. Family comprising discussions of homo The Ministry of Information has parents

ex-organisations and their role in the discipline, schools and preparation. threatened Van Der Bill with donesians have approached Lord pulsion on several previous

state.

of girls for marriage. Also, under Discussing the first point, Boudet this heading, the phenomenon of alons, at least twice with a definite

time in which he avoided said: "Several countries have sought postwar juvenile delinquency will be him to the balcony by blowing their through the intervention of the Brl to remedy the injustico which has examined.

and The nith general heading will horns and racing their engines, in the ish Embassy and the Czechoslovak long weighed on the fathers Foreign Ofce-United Press. mothers obliged to raise their chil-group discussions of family organisa-Plazza San Pietro.

The motor cyclists had come dren. on salaries no higher than tons such as the sponsoring organi-

entions itself, the French National the Valloon after attending Mass in those received by bachelors.

honour of their recently chosen Union of Family Associations, which in Franco officially represents

patron saint, Madonna Bella Gruzie. The Pope expressed wonderment family" in its relations with the

and amusement at their manner of government United Press.

summoning him--Router.

Batavia, June 15. In a speech broadcast throughout the Indonesian Republic

today, General Soedirman, the Commander- In-Chief of the Indonesian Nationa- 1st forces, called upon Nationalists

to meet force with force."

He was addressing a mass meeting

British Airborne Instruction Unit

Algiers, Juno 15.

Systems To Be Compared "Various systems of 'family alloca tions or dolus have been tried:in or der to it the living standards of. the familles, thus avoiding child la bour and the Impoverishment of Iargo families. The conference "will

Racing Car Kills Sevon Spectators

Ration Reduced

at Jogjakarta, central Java.

General Soedirman said that since the handing to

A British airborne instruction unit the Dutch of tha

arrived hard today aboard the 14,- Nationalists counter memorandum, 000-ton troopship Ascania ta help in the Indonesians had to face every training the French 25th Airnome compare these `system="

Soda, June 15. possibility.

Division.

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