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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1947.
Commons Debates European
Dividing Palestine
Means War
Arab Leader Warns
Jerusalem, June 19.
Jamal Husseini, acting chair- man of the Arab Higher Com- mittee in Palestine, said today that any plan to divide the Holy Land into separate Arab and Jewish states meant war.
He told the United Press in in exclusive statement that Palestine's 1,300,000 Arabs would fight such
partition
а
MR EDEN
plan "physically, MORRISON'S
economically, socially and alone.m and we do not seek any help from Soviet Russia. They are like the British in this scuse."
Husseini, who looks more like a bank president than leader of Pales- tine's largest political party, said: "Partitioning will mean three-year Anglo-Arab war all over again and if America attempts to ald enforce. ment of partitioning, We will be forced to fight them too. We ure only fighting for independence, which you fought for in 1770."
GENTLE HINT
Constitutional · Policy Changes Possible
the
ed
London, June 19. Mr Herbert Morrison, Lord President of the Council, made it clear in a speech here
Foreign Policy
ANGLO-FRENCH INVITATION
TO RUSSIA
'London, June 19.
Mr Anthony Eden, Conservative former Foreign Secretary, initiating the debate on foreign policy in Europe in the House of Commons today, said that everyone who had studied recent developments in the international sphere, whether in Europe or in the Far East, must have felt increasing concern at the trend of events.
Failure to reach a constructive Allied agreement had paralysed European recovery. The Yalta decision, the Potsdam declaration, the charter of the United Nations, the armistice terms and the peace treaties recently concluded were all based on the assumption that the victorious powers would work together to pursue a common policy toward the smaller nations, whether liberated Allied states or former Axis satellites.
He said Palestine was not capable of supporting more than 2,000,000 in tonight that the future constitu- exercising population at present,
"The Arab birthrate is now
ab
an
we cannot
MR BEVIN
French Bank Clerks On Strike
the
raises of the victorious strikers.
American tourists were hit twice the Banic Union forced the closing of banking 'department of the American Express Company and then the clerks strike closed four big de- millions of francs.
when
tional policy of the Labour under the armistice terms but he Will it be Finlap where already which will reach its peak in the next | partinent stores where tourists spend
Government would depend on the reaction of the House of is possible to squeeze into now_must | Lords
normally high and whatever space
months."
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Wimbledon Surprise
Champion Seeded No. 7
Paris, June 19. French tennis circles! today felt insulted by the fact that Yvon Petra. French holder of the Wimbledon singles title, was seeded only seventh for this year's Wimbledon beginning next Monday,
It was pointed out that in the past the defending champlan norm- ally was accorded the top seeded
upot.
"We do not mind the English breaking down tradition," one. French official said, "but we do not like to be insulted as a result of it,"
Petra, when asked for his opinion, sald: “I am rather disappointed, but then that is not important. I must
be in good form and show. them again that I can win."
Potra added that, his own chances Jack Kramer, of the United apart, States, was his choice, but he thright Jaroslav Drobny, Czechoslovalen, would easily reach the final if he played ng ho did against France in the Davis Cup
·European Zane semi-final in Prague.
of
County Cricket Scores
Gloucester.
London, June 19. chasing Middlesex hard for the English county cricket championship, looked well sei for another win at the close of play today in their match against Worcestershirehr
Paris, June 19. Striking bank clerks halted The Yalta declaration pledged {{ charges.. The same methods were | Lifeulties which had to be overcome all money
transactions the signatories to promote free ciec being employed elsewhere in those countries, by the end of this throughout France today and
year, will have established a com Hons and to allow the nations to Europe.
closed between them virtually
the Stock choose their own forms of govern- Mr Eden sald that pressure had plote customs union
enlarge and I think one of the results of Exchange while the govern- Allies had obligations been ment. The
used to secure otiver to keep cach
informed of ment of Coromunist membership of that will be that this group of small ment struggled with the, prob-
become the events in respect of enemy coun- the Austrian Government in return countries will probably tries.
con- third trading power of the world, lem of raising money to pay Reuter, for some prospective Soviet cesalons in regard to reparations and with mittedly such negotiations take! Mr When the Foreign Secretary,
their overseas partners. Ernest Bevine-who entered the the signature of the treaty. For the chamber at this moment had ask-moment the situation appeared to be thre and I am not saying that there
is a solution of Europe's dimeulties, by strikes: Brst when the Soviet Government for in-held, but, coming so soon after the formation in respect to recent events Hungarian coup, these events could because time is what
afford. not merely hardly fall to cause apprehension. he was in
"Where is the next move to be?
of Europe, bis own undoubted right
"We, the countries hitherto come have yet to meet the economic crisis, also reminding the Soviet
paratively Ireo, but Government of what it was that there are rumours of threats against 12 months, perhaps in the next six
to do without the Rightwing Agrarians, and to n Government's duty
the lesser degree, against
Social to its nationalisation being asked.
The United States Secretary of State, General George Marshall, in Over and over again the British Democrats?" he asked.
Mr. Eden added that in the foreign putting forward this offer had quite Government. has sent a series of
In France it was virtuallly general, Socialisation, he said, had already notes, protealing against the lack of affairs debate in November, 1945 he rightly made it clear that while the
Close of second day's play scores won the approval of a big majority pailtical fredom accorded to. the /mado a plea for the transformation |United States Government was pre- with only the Bank of France, whose
of relations between the nations and pared to help it was for the European employees are civil servants, "We opposition partics In In the House of Commons,
re-Wern: Rumania. the consequent modification of some countries themselves to agree as to maining open.
At Worcester: Worcestershire: 172 conceptions of covereignty. their requirements and hall, in due course, see what is to These representations were all re-con
they
as to the Since then he had on several occa-part they could and would play in sifcation of wage categories, five-
The clerks are demanding reclar- and 221. Gloucestershire 240 and 58
for two. be done about it by the House of fected on the grounds that
were a direct
Interference with slons, both in the House and outside, making the best possible use
At Gulldford: Sussex 301.. of day week, provisional wage increase 180 for seven Rumania's internal affairs,
urged the Government to take steps America's assistance. Since then there had been nalito secure
Surrey of 1,500 francs per month, unlon closer co-operation in Mr Eden conclurled that the
At Nottingham: Kent 130 and 10. tieni arrests. We had no informa- economic matters with our western opportunities now offered to Europe contract and longer vacations. The for three. Nottinghamshire 462 for tion concerning the charges against neighbours, particularly with France, were immense. "We must not let manda but severance of pay and va-139, Simpson 70).
government has agreed to all de five declared (Wilson 140, Reddick: these prisoners. They were in pri- All this was wholly compatible with them slip. We have here in our sons without having been tried and the progressive development which hands the possibility of creating a
cations. United Press... without any specifle charges being all wanted to see, of trade within the new era for our tortured continent. Giving a general review of the brought against them.
Empire, both with the Dominions Here is an absolutely free cholce for: Socialist methods of planning legis- Now there was news that prominan with the colonies, Jation and administration, Mr Morent. Socialists had been arrested in
the East as well as for the West; and Mr Eden-referred to the agreement here--is-that second-chance-that--so rison declared that The Labour land, but no details had been between Belgium, the Netherlands rarely comes and when it does come Government had been the first to
to made available concerning the and Luxembourg. "Despite all the is of the nature of a miracle." make an effort to organise its pro- gramme on the needs of the nation and in accordance with a colierent
be left to our natural population schemes.
incrcane.
a land
CAN'T BE DRIVEN OUT
from "We cannot be driven which has been ours for centuries," The Arab leader sold his people and a limited number of Jews could live together peacefully in Palestine as they had for centuries, but cau- tioned: "We can never live together with Jewe, nf, dual nationality who come here to exploit us and have political ambitions and a programme of domination.”
He estimated that nearly 100,000 American troops would be required
lincs to guard American oil properties in the Middle East if the United Nations approved partition.
**Wo
'our
have most.
do not
Your · own
have weapons
and
our
Lords."
The Conservative Opposition ma- jority in the upper house has already dealt the Government a series of defents on the bil to nationalise Inland transport
the
Three-Power Parley Proposed
"We decided last night in Paris to Hungamcuments affecting events in tree world as we can."
The bank sirlite spread to North Africa closing all important banks In Algiers.
U.S. SHIPS TO SAIL AGAIN
At Tikeston: Derby hry (Worthington 130,--Revill 78, viliott 59), Leicestershire 104 (Popa six for [30, Gladwin four for 98) and 28 for three.
:442 (Jones At Cardiff: Glamorgan 442 (132). Essex 218 (Gray 58,) and 54
for
two.
101
Dai Rees Beaten
270
"AL" Oxford: "Middlesex 175 Cand 219
for seven (Compton 79). Oxford Dr political and economic philosophy."
New York, June 19. University 372 (Keighley, 99, Don money to fight against our exploita Mr Morrison sald that tion by the world's Jews," Husseini controls and correctives
United States ships which have nelly 34, Young six for 106); considered continued. "We have
been idle for four days - from the only
The Foreign Minister, Mr Ernest | promised that we for our part will foreign powers
At Harrogate: Yorkshify":184 and be are going to necessary for the protection of the courage and the desire to protect public could be evolved through Bevin, who was greeted with cheers seize this opportunity and try to turn decided according to what political Maritime unions strike are expected 73 for three. Gentlemen of Ireland
homeland. Those
instead of as he rose, said: "It may be for the it to the greatest possible account. I party that happens to be in power resuming the flow of food, fuel and countries
to begin sailing within a few hours, 92 (Robinson six for 35). voluntary agreements
At Manchester: Lancashire, convenience of the House if at this think so far we have lost no time in this which are now crying out loudest legislation, its O.K. by me".
country. and demanding a Jewish homeland
stage, for shall be replying to the in getting things started. We shall There is nothing in commensupplies to European ports as a re- for five declared and 83 for one.
sult of ratification by local unions Cambridge University Mr Morrison added that legislation debate later on, I make a very short continue pushing ahead with all pos- that I can see between the outlook su
(Price in Palestine are the countries which for the reorganisation of the steel statement. As the
House will be sible energy.",
of a wage agreement reached befour for 48). of the Communist Party in Russia trampled un the Jews the industry would not follow the exact aware, the French Minister
At Southampton: Hampshira 434 tween the shipowners and the Nat- United States is
The debate then passed to the and the overwhelming majority tonal Maritime Union, American for nine declared (Eagor 54, Hill 89). making no effort to open its doors Pattern of the other nationalisation and I have had preli
contact back-benchers,
the Socialist Party in this country. bills. What was clear was that this on the subject of European recon- Mr D. N. Priit, Independent "In my view, we cannot walt longer Marine Engineero.
Communications' Association and Northamptonshire 294 for slx47Cox for the world's Jews. Yet
most basic industry must serve the
struction and the offer of the United
55, Timms 68)-Reuter... Member and Labour money financing illegal immigration economie needs of the nation and of States Government set forth in the the Society for Cultural, Relations let us be deterred from going on in Chairman of upon a Russian agreement. Do not to Palestine is American money," the industries to which it supplied American Secretary of State's speech with USSI, defended the withhold our own way in building as large ament is expected by local unions Speedy approval of the agreem United Press,
vital raw materials--itcuter.
at Harvard on June 5.
ing of
In other ports and shipping circles predicted that United States mer- Wentworth, England, June 19. Mr. Robert Boothby (Conservative) chant ships would be putting to sea propose to the Soviet Government a He asked what would have hap-
Dai Rees was sensationally oll ended.
minated from the £1500 Star golf Soviet foreign ministers, to be held secuting some dangerous Nazis Inclared: "I say to the Government, There is little during the week beginning June 23, the British zone
und the Soviet go forward with courage and de-dual shipowners also would ratify as national qualifying round of 64 for a a whole.
record yes.
ment
la nwalted and the House will have: sald was "Well, these docu-be great”.
Rees, playing in the a
accond round The United States finer of the match play stage, was beaten understand that until it is received,ments are in the middle of
which has been waiting five and four by. Franic Jowie, a there is nothing I can usetulty say and we are
Mr Boothby, who often busy prosecuting strongly independent line from his scheduled to anil, is now expected to round this morning, Rees had beaten takes since Tuesday when it was originally young Sheffield golfer, in the first on the subject today. I know the thire documents. You are not going party, regretted the invitation sent great interest of the House in the to get them until we have complet at this stage to M Molotov in the
leave the docks at 4 p.m. Friday. Reginald Whitcombe, United States
wished the and proposals
belief that it was premature.
United Press.
six-United Pross, very much it was possible to Bay Mr. Peter Thorneycroft, one of "I believe we shall never come to the leaders of the younger Con- terms with the Soviet Union until a more about the position. All I can do now is to repeat that we regard servatives, known as the Tory Re-united states of Western Europe has General Marshall's offer as a great form Committee, which aims at re- heen. crealed-nothing less opportunity for Europe" (Cheer). forming the Conservative Party, that," he declared. He hoped that "It is a choice that His Majesty's said: "Do not let us have false if the kivitation was accepted, the our relations with meeting place would not be Munich.
EDITORIAL.
Priorities For Houses
TIE 11-point reply made by
Government to the lon Ar ML K Lo's questions In Legis- lative Counoll yesterday sought ta clarify the current housing situation and its attendant prob
degree it lems. To
It succeeded.
series of but. not unnaturally, supplementary questions arisc. Some concern the disclosure that during the seven months November 1940 to May, 1947, applications for retustatement of old buildings
hallelim construction of representing separate premises. amounted to. 19 that precisely Intended 10. convoy? Does mean that at least 2.830. CamUies have found living accommodation? Docs the figure Include bustness premises? What
new...
2,839. Want
It
percentage ra presents European type houses and what percentage Chinese Lonements? Have all the applica. tlons
approved and to what extent has work been carried out The
Tas imperiance of
of these queries can easily be discerned. Ou face figures quoted Indicate attempt to tackle the
the
Matison shortage, yet hum-
Premises
who wero searching a year ago for houses or fata are still doing no today.
residential What
type of are bemiz reinstated or, newly constructed, and who is retilor them? The Housing Committer's Comprehensive report - royaalod that European type houses had suffered damage and destruction
to a greater extent than Chinese tenements. Priority, therefore, should be given to providing for the dispossessed pre-war occupiers of those houses who have since
10 Hongkong. Ex- has shown
they
are the conaldered.
to be
Jy fearful it will beat.
or
of
has In-
discrimination, Government done nothing to protect the terests of
of reluring families in the costly scramble to secure houses fals Government Intro- duced a priority: scheme for the return of wives and families, and it worked fairly well, - Now, it Khould insist pon property ovners adopting a similar method in the allocation of habitable property, when it becomes svall- able. Priority for European tyre residences, should be given to Europeans
Who
were resident In Hongkong before the war in the instance to other 1941 Hongkong familles. A ment register of
of accommodation be distribuled hould seekers among property owners now The process of rehabilitating pro- .perty. When habitations, become available they should be offered in strict rotation to people who appear on the lists. An officially regulated systems), dn
весоли
Govern
mich
Leals
would do more than ploun lation to eradictatoĮ“key? móney. and other despicable forms, of extortion whichzukoittime posalble toy for anybody the wealthy to find a home,
hạt.
I meeting of the British, French arid pened if the British had been pro-referring to the Morshall plan, de- before the day doubt that indivi-tourney today after his equally sen-
in order to discuss these problems as Union, assuming it had the right, terved. thinks in the case of India Frare Taylor, Chairman of the new professional course
had asked to see the documents. I Shipownerd Negotiating Committee, terday. "A reply from the Soviet Govern- The very least the British would that Great Britain can still dare to had full authority to speak for the
| Government will not miss. I have Illusions that
trial
Than
Mr Bevin Winds Up The Debate
eign affairs debate, said that he had me since being in office of taking pean economy as a whole.
seven
The Snag Is To Get Back
To Earth Safely
and
Washington, June 19. ttes have lived through the ex- scientist at An Army ordnanco expert perience. A Chicago said today that it would be batch of flies who made such a trip. present is experimenting with a Mr Boyin, winding up the for-→ ·ing Europe, No one has accused the end of the war to look at Euro- possible for man to travel 3,600 to see if they had any ill effects heen asked particularly by Com-one single step to divide Europe. Amid cheers, Mr Beyin deciared miles an hour in a V-2 rocket on the munist. Phillip Piratin about the *In fact, sat for nearly six that the guiding principle he would and live-if there is some way If a man was discharged from a division of Europe, Would there be weeks in Moscow to try to get the follow in any talks on the Marshall of getting him back to earth rocket at an altitude of 14 miles he political conditions or economie economic unity of Germany so that proposals would be speed. NEA safely,
would be killed instantly by lack conditions.
when you produce it you can weave To further cheers, he declared: Lieutenant Colonel
of oxygen and extreme pressure. 3. G. Baln, it into the economic unity of Europe "I spent six weeks in Moscow trying of the Guided Missiles Branch,
One possible solution would be to "May I remind him with em- I failed to get a satisfactory answer to get a 4 settlement and I shall not
enclose him in a capsule attached to phasis - that the beginning of alk that trouble is Russia. It was
be a party to holding up the ecomo-Army Ordnance, and the spend of not
Of the Marshall proposals. Mr mic recovery of Europe by Ana White Sands, New Mexico, proving rocket.
rockets being fired periodically at parachute which would open when
capsule Great Britain.
was not It:
tho Bevin said: "I grabbed them with of procedure, terms of reference or ground would not kill a man. He United States. The proposal that both hands"
Colonel Bain said the Army special
that all that paraphernalia that may 6 sald ba should arrangements
Replying to the suggestion that
are that with Thero made for neighbouring countries -10 | this business ought to have been
proper or volved."
protection a human also offers from volunteers to be the first the discusions, of the treatles was ganised before, Mr. Bavin askert what Mr Bovin then turned to Hungary. could mirvive the 114-mila altitude passenger aboard a rocket A. New mude by Soviet Russia. I pleader could we organisoit with: He had do not know wheth detail on this But the problem, he sold, would hold himself in readiness but was
which the rockets achieve.
York City man told Bain he would with them, urged them, in the in helther coat nor goods nor credit, while going into great detall on this terest of the reconstruction of the. He had not one ton of coal to ship matter. What I do say is this: the ivised the Army had no immédiate world that that policy, should not be to western Europe to help to re-there is to be a condict between the rocket before it struck the earth. plan to send a man up in a followed
nr
agreement."
100 much
the chances
the
is released from the
nance
has already received 21
Thereforeźmight 4. su habiltiate it. So when Mr. Marshall Ideologists, I shall regrat. It. It It Is The V-2 travels at: a 'speed of 2,000Among those offering to ride in/a
came
"Along at Harvard and said that they lecture tie on the division of he, was, willing to consider a Euro- Europe: why Fasiat adc their own pean plan he felt it was the first friends why they have been divide chance they had been given rince
forced upon as we must face I
Mr Beyin sald that in Hungary, he tried honestly and earnestly; to get
*Pay(Continged on Fate 1)..
miles an hour exploding in the V-2ware, two Canadian Air Force earth and destroying itself.
pilots and a man who asked for the Colonel Bain said fruit fler, endas por inking lekets on the first closed in the worhoods of projec, gight, to the moon United Proski