Italian Communists Support U. S. Loan
Rome, June 17.
Italian Communists went on record today as supporting the United States loan to Italy, thus stepping sharply out of line with the international Communist policy as promulgated from Moscow for the first time in more than a year.
Signor Mauro Scoccimarro, former Communist Finance Minister and the party's leading economic expert, officially declared Italy's financial dependence on the United States in an Assembly speech last night. He said a foreign loan was absolutely necessary to Italy and the United States 18. the only nation which can supply it.
Cambridge Library Death Fall
Cambridge, June 17. The coroner, Mr W. R. Wallis, today ordered a post mortem on Dr Douglas Edward Lea, 37- year-old radiobiology research worker, who fell nearly 70 feet to his death from a sixth-storey window of Cambridge University Library yesterday."
Ha statement was headlined to- in- day in all Italion newspapers, cluding the Communist Unita, side by ide with yesterday's Pradva Attack from Moscow against the Marshall plan ng seeking to subject Europe to domination of the dollar. Signor Scoccimarro's statement re- divergence presented between Italian Kremlin line since the former was forced Lo
the BR and the
reverse
its
policy Triesto for the Italian elections in the spring of 1948. At that time Ita- llan Communism can
came
to the support of Tricate for italy, while the Krem lin waged a full-scale campaign al
conference to give international Trieste to Yugoslavia.
Friends believe Lea fell accidental-with ly, possibly while trying to open the window of the sixth floor room in
to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1947.
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Anti-Truman Stand
Called
Democratic
By Wallace
Washington, June 17.
1948 prospects for
wore darkly
shadowed today by Henry A. Wallace's call for a third party protest movement against President Truman's
He said President Truman foreign policy. change or else.
PRAVDA HAS
LOWDOWN ON
SINKIANG
must
The former Vice-President
spoke last night at the govern-
ment-owned Watergate amphi- theatre just beyond White.
House grounds.
Drastic Contrast
Herald: "If both parties insist on The state sent also contrasted drastically in the Italian Com-
pursuing the present suicidal course toward wer and depression, there munists' bitter month-long new::-
will be a new third party, even if paper campaign, charging the Unlic
It has no chance of election success States with dollar diplomacy, power politics and Imperialism in connection
In 1848. Moscow, June 17, If Wallace means
President It, prospective loans
needy
Pravda today printed a dis- Truman will And his 1048 pre- countries,
United States Influence otherwise patch from its Shanghai corres-sidential campaign under fire of who expect which he had been working on his dominated the Italian scene today. pondent stating that reports Left Wing Kamikaze, research notes. They rald the post: Ambassador James Dunn's announce-
were circulating there that Mr to lose while doing what damage
The Minister
damage could be mortem also might show that he had, ment to Italian Foreign
considerable. suffered a sudden heart seizure ur Count Carlo Sforza that Italy's share J. Hall Paxton, United States they can.
Amerien Consular representative at Sin- of post-UNRRA aid from
The Arst major step in such other shock,
would be $130,000,000 Was pro- kinng, was connected as a re-ti of Wallace's sympathisers from third party movement would be a They ruled aut any suggestion of minently displayed in the press.
Count Storza's note thanking Pre-sult of orders from United next year's Democratie national con suicide. They said he was devoted
sident Truman for his words of States Army Chief of Staff, Gen
would be timed, tlan. A bolt to his wife und two young daughters, warm friendship and hints
at the of re- Dwight Eisenhower--with the for third party purposes, had been planning to leave for a month's vacation at Guernsey to-valon on signing of the ratification preparation and organisation of moment when the convention would morrow, and was also scheduled to of the Italian treuty received ban- the June 5 Mongolian frontier seek to adopt a platform endorsing
ner headlines.
go to New York to continue his rC-
The Communist reversal of policy, search in the autumn,
the post-UNRRA grant and President ali resounded Dr Lea went to the Library yester-Truman's statement day moming to return some books. favourably for Premier Alcide de He then went to a sixth floor room Gasperi and his 17-day-old
Communist government. Lo work No one saw him fali, but he was found, unconscious and with a broken neck, beneath the open win- dow in the gravel courtyard behind the Library by the Library cafeteria He died before medical manager. help could reach him.
Splitting The Atom
Communist Sotbacks These surprising setbacks for the Communist Party, which controls virtually all Italian labour, raised the question of whether the Com- would continue munista
to allow Premier
de Gasperi to represent "Truman-Marshall Italy's without popular agitation.
man"
incident.
60-Day Campaign
IL
were
NORTH CHINA MILITARY
by HODGES
Royal Ascot
CONFERENCE Opens In
Splendour
Tientsin, June 18.
A military conference of North China commanders is expected to be held in Pei- ping on Friday, possibly at- tended by General Pai Chung-hs, Minister of National Defence, who may fly up from Nanking.
Owing to the widespread Communist offensive opera- tions in the Hopei area, General Li Tsung-jen, Director of the Generalis- simo's
Head- . Peiping quarters, is reported to be entrusted with the direction of operations around the ancient capital, while Gen- cral Sun Lic-chung, Com- mander-in-Chief. Hopel,
who is currently here, is taking up the direction of operations around Tientsin and along the Tientsin- Pukow rallway, 35 miles of which Is available for. traffic, with trains running to Chinghai, beyond which fighting is progressing. Reuter.
MACON DEATHS CAUSE PRESS
Ascot, June 17.
Fighting On Minor Scale InIndonesia
The
Batavia, June 17.
Netherlands military spokesman in his weekly report today, súld ono Dutchman was killed and two wounded during military actions in the past week.
On Sumatra, only Palembang, on the southeast coast, was free from trouble. At Medan and Padang,. Netherlands patrols were fired upon several times with mortars and au- tomalle
Tho Republican weapons. food blockade on Medan town was Bull continulon operati
On
werc reported from many seclora, Around Batavia clashes between Republican elements and Dutch troops took place thrica during the week. The locked canal were gates of an irrigation opened up by the Republicans, "re- sulting in the flooding of numerous sawahs,
Jova
minor operations
In Sourabayn sector, Dutch patrols were fired upon up to 20 miles with. in the demarcation line.
Building Positions
The Royal Ascot, the world's most fashionable racing meet, opened in brilliant sunshine to- day with almost prewar splen. In all sectors of the Semarang area, the Republicans continue build- dour and with, the Royal Familying positions and strengthening them. in attendance,
Meanwhile, the Republican miti- tary spokesman In his weedy re-
King George, Queen Elizabeth and their elder daughter, Princess view of the military situation men- Elizabeth, drove from nearby Wind-
tioned
Dutch actions in the Modjo sor Castle in the onen landaus kerto district, near Sourabaya, where drawn by the famous Windsor greys the Dutch were said to have fired on to open tho four-day meeting. Republicon cas
coastal
guards Postillions In blue and gold Ivery The spokesman reported a clash with powered wigs and black velvet between the Dutch and Republicans caps rode ahead of the Royal carat Tangerang, in East Java, and said ringe.
that Dutch patrols crossed the de Britain's socially elect-the men marcation lines countless numbers of in morning dress with grey toppers timesUnited Press. predominating and the women in the brightest display of fashions scen In this country since before the war began filing into the highly Hanover and Brunswick singed n
one-hour sitdown, strike today Royal
Hours enclosure two before the first rac
Lower Saxony hats predominated White picture protest against the food shortage.
among the head-
adjourned for three- gear of women in the Royal box. Parliament Most of them wore flowered silk quarters of an hour in support of
the strike.--Reuter, dresses with knee-length or call- length skirts and white shoes.
exclusive
In the other
W09
tess formal.
enclosures, dresa
Some
women
came without hats a and stockings. Several clegantly
dressed parlics arrived in four-in-hand coaches.
"Considering the rationing di- culties
Ali
Hamburg, June 17. industrial undertakings
Members of the
MAJESTIC
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in
think your English women look smart Indeed," said a French woman fashion designer, "but I re- Ar 2.30. 5.00, 7:20 & 9.30 p.m. gret to see so many not wearing to the races without a hals. To
wrong."
PRESSsands of
SPECULATION
on
well persons less dressed came
foot munching Jellied cels and fried fish, Such de- and licacies as lobster champagne strawberries and cream were on salo
the Administration foreign policy.
national Earlier, Wallace told The dispatch said this was sub-youth lobby audience here that the stanflated by the report of the election laws of the states representative of the States Depart-calculated to keep a third party from non-ment there that the only informa“ the presidency, But he said tlon he had about the incident was would not be discouraged, furnished by Mr Paxton and con- elded with the Central News Agency i repnet.
Wallace's speech last night wound Pravdo dispatch continued: "These reports created the certain up a 60-day campaign through ave ty that the American Consul in European nations and every section States a great one- Sinklang had something to do with of the United
which has politicians the reports
of the Central News man show
bit. Persons arriving in Shang-guessing a Agency.
Democrats Sinklang
Both Republicans and Strikes and food demonstrations hai from of Liverpool, Les was A native
state Mr Pax-
months dia- are attempting to guess how much elected a Fellow of Trinity College have been mysteriously non-existent tan in the last few
the Democratic in 1985 at the age of 25 after Jethroughout the month-long period of played especial interest in frontier Wallace can hurt
nationally government ceiving his Master of Arts and Doc- the
crials
The Mayor of Macon, where 171n strictly limited quantities.-As- and the relations between the Soviet Union, candidates locally and tor of Philosophy degrees,
elimination of Communists from the the Mongolian Republic and China. next year-and whether he can keep patients died in unexplained circum Cabinet.
"In April, it is said, he, in accor- up the recent
stances in the municipal hospital Specialising in mathematles ard)
to make disclosures today after his Parliamentary room only over the last three weeks, is expected natural science, he did research work
of Staff, Gen with Dr Sir James Chadwicle, benist leader of former partisans urged Chief twoch 1926, and 1934 on splitting his colleagues to "hold themselves made a trip through these regions can pack them in on a paid admis return from a conference with the
ready and to oll ther machine- guns," but the threat was an isolat together with his chauffeur-a local slon baste and induce fat collections Paris Surcie Nationale.
too has Erwin-and photoTM
the interest, if not necessarily Post-mortem inquiries carried out German named
He the admiration, of other politietans, on the victims are sald to have frontier regions, Len gave up his Fellowship a fowed case and remains the only threat
graphed the
Wallace indicated be would be shown the presence of polson in the months ago and became a University so far-United Press.
was interested in detalls of the local reader in radiobiology. At the time Do Nicola Resignation of his death, he was doing research work on radiation of living tisme. His notes were found open on the table of the room where he had been working-United Press.
the atom.
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It is hoped that it will be pós- sible to hold some social function in the future.
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Rome, June 17. The Italian President, Signor En- rico de Nicola, today threw the Italian political scene
Into turmol by announcing his definite intention to resign.
He told the Premier, Signor Alcide after de Gasperi, of his intention signing the decree prolonging the Constituent Assembly until Decem-
Paris, June 17.
sociated Press,
Purge In Tokyo
situation and other matters of in-happy to lead a rebellion within the fome Paris newspapers suggested members of the Upper House of tho
formational character.
"This circumstance, and also the abovementioned statement of the
Democratic Party if the rank and file
would rally to arms.-United Press. that the deaths might have
"Sleeper" Clauso
States Department representative, were the ground for the appearance
Washington, June 17. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, in local Shanghai circles of rumours
Democrat of Wyoming, declared that that the American Consul, acting on the Instructions of Gen Eisenhower, a "sleeper clause in the new Na had something to do with ortional Labour Law how before Pre-
and organisation of the aldent Harry Truman ber 31.
newspapers from Tremendous pressure 1s being incident."-United Press. brought to bear on the President to remain in office.
paration
One of the reasons for trying to MAKING PLAN
A REALITY
persuade the President to remain in office is the absence of any legal or parliamentary machinery appointment of a second provisional
for the
in his post until the life of the Con- stituent Assembly ends.
(Continued from Page 1)
would
bar
the
com-
1948 American On
paign.
Senator O'Mahoney said: "I think the thing is unconstitutional, but it Illustrates the careless manner in which this bill has been drafted”.
O'Mahoney said that one section prohibiting Ualons from making Bolitical contributions, or spending Unlon funds to publish comments on political campaigns covers all cor- Anglo-porntions including those which pub lish regular newspapers. or maga zines. He said it,also would prevent news services from sending men to cover political conventions.
He added, "What is prohibited to labour organisations hibited to any corporation ever."--Associated Press.
president de Nicola is understood to be suffering from nervous fatigue and wishes to return to his native Naples to rest. Signor de Gasperi will form the basts of the told him he could have whatever French discussions-Reuter. holiday he likes provided he remain
BEVIN'S ARRIVAL
Paris, June 17, The British Foreign Secretary, Left Wing parties would be glad Mr Ernest Bevin, arrived in Paris to see President de Nicola persist in
at 4.10 p.m. Paris time today. his determination to go, not for per-
newsmen: "We zonal reasons but because his re-
Mr Bevin told signation would be interpreted as a
come on a visit to France, not to but tu discuss lack
in the present
political business of confidence government.-Reuter..
examine necessary steps for the economic reconstruction of Europe Millions of people on the European continent have suffered the depra- dallon and humiliation of the Naz occupation.
have These millions long since been entitled to a decent standard of life. We can wall no longer.
Amendments To Transport Bill
token
"The great power government of offered to the United States has London, June 17.
of this The constitutional crisis involving help us. His Majesty's Government
advantage the future of the House of Lords has moved oppreciably
today generous offer. nearer
"The
discussions here, I hope, when the Upper House, in rollick-
concrete stop in ing mood, administered its sixth and will be the first Revanth defeat to the Labour bringing back properity, happiness Government by tacking "highly and a united Europe," objectionable" amendments to transport nationalisation, bill.
the
Conservativos,
ALL-OUT DRIVE
Mr Bevin left London with a party of la Government economic experts A combination of hended by Lord Salisbury, and Earlier, the Cabinet met at No. 1 Liberais, headed by Lord Beveridge. Downing Street and details of Bri- adopted 83-18 and 82-19 two amena-
tain's "all out" drive to get speedy ments withdrawing various cate action on the plan to rebuild Europe
were discussed.
the
been
Tokyo, June 17. Seven newly elected councillors, Japanese Parliament, have been dismissed from the
Public Office. the Japanese press reports and to-
dayive of them belonged to the In- dependent Party, while two Democrats.
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work of a fanatical udmirer of Nazi theory of eliminating cripples or weaklings.
According to others, one of the chief matrons during the occupation
sympathiser, and rumours
In the recent Upper House elec was denounced at the liberation as a
are now spreading tion; the Right Wing Party retained revenge"
its majority. This was the first free through the town.
Five members of the hospital staff election for this formerly "hand- have been questioned by the police, picked" body of nobles and industria. but no arrests have been made- | lists.—Reuter. Reuter.
King Will Have To
Take His Turn
London, June 17. The Ministry of Works announced today that an application from King George VI for a permit to obtain concrete ingredients for bullding at Buckingham Palace would "have to take is turn with other non-priority applications."
Is also pro- A Ministry official said the King what-would rank with John Citizen in his application for supplies."-United
OPIUM FOUND IN FREIGHTER
San Francisco, June 17. More than three pounds of amok. ng oplum have been discovered on board the freighter China Bear, en
United Captain McBride radioed route today for the Orient. Status Customs Director Paul Leake 52 ounces of that after a search, oplum were discovered in the ship's refigerator. Eight pounds of and $6,300 in gold were found hid on board the ship here last week.
McBride was asked by
the For East Lines and the Customs Service to continue a search of the ship after
suited.-Associated Press.
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