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MONTY FED UP What Bevin And
WITH WAR
Aydney, June 30 Field Marshal Viscount Mont- gomery, speaking at Darwin lo- day, said he was "fed up with war” and that he did not be- love there would be another one,
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not be more storms for a very long time. I am fed up with war"-United Press.
Molotov Said
At Paris Talks
(Continued from Pare 1)
Field Marshall Montgumery said: "Wɑ had' a tremendous storm throughout the world; and the waves are taking
availability of United States ald to but the German question to remain long time to calm down. Ent.
Europe.
for discussion by the Big Four. they are growing lesa now, al- M. Molotov then countered Mr 7. The functions of "the "assis- though they are taking their 'Bevin's proposals with his resolution tanco committee” to be to receive time.
which this
contained However, I think
all the calfent applications from European countries points and suggestions already made witching American aid, to draw up means they are selling down properly and that there
public by Toss, the Soviet omcat a co-ordinated programme,
taking News Agency.
into account in the first instanco M. Molotov's main Argumenta
countries who suffered from German were:
aggression and took an active part 1. European recovery would be in the German defeat, to consider the facilitated by economic aid from the possibilities of American economic United States as proprosed by Mrald and to determine the relationship Marshall.
of the assistance committee with the It was not part of the mini-
economic commission for Europa. ters' task to draw up a comprehen- sive survey of the economic needs of all European countries. since this would lend to the imposition of the will of the great powers on other countries and would render more dimcult the co-operation between European countries...
UNEASINESS OVER U.S. JAP POLICY
London, June 30. A Foreign Offico spokesman indicated today that Britain was dissatisfied with several aspects of United States policy
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CLARIFICATION OF AID
3. That
wns expedient to clarify the possibilities of American oid and of its acceptance by the countries of Europe.
4. That to this end an "assistance in Japan. However, the spokes- committee." consisting of Britain, man said Britain backed Gen-France and Russia, and "certain eral Douglas MacArthur's view other European states" should be set that the peace treaty with up. Japan should be written within the next 12 or 18 months.
"We agree, too, that such a treaty need not necessarily walt for the signing of the German trenty," he added.
A
Before submitting his resolution, M. Meletoy palid that he agreed with M. Bidault that Mr Bevin's proporale merely repeated in another form those of the French delnation with which M. Molotov had already ex- pressed his disagreement.
the
United
POCKET CARTOON
"The tree's a disappoint- meni, but the stake's coming along nicely "
IRGUN MAY
CALL HALT TO TERRORISM
FIGHTING FLARES MAJESTIC
UP IN INDONESIA
Batavia, June 30.'
Fighting flared up today in Indonesia, with a five-hour clash between Dutch and Republican troops near Modjokertő, 30 miles southwest of Sourabaya, according to. Antara, the Republican news agency, while moves for the formation of abroad-based Coalition Government of Republicans were being made.
SZEPINGKAI
RETAKEN BY
CHIANG ARMY
Mukden, June 30.
Reinforcements under
This fresh clash of arms came as the Dutch authorities were awaiting an Indonesian reply to their latest proposals
for a settlement of the crisis.
The Republican mayor of Batavia, Mr. Soejko, had earlier appealed to
the
population to remain quies and
be prepared for any evortunities.
An early reply was expected from the Republican President, Dr Soc- Nationalist relief columnakano, both to the Dutch propoenis and to the United States note, op- pushing up from the south, en-pealing for an early settlement. tered Szepingkal today to end a The American, noto hua had punishing Chinese Communist favourable reception in Indonesia as
well as in Dutch quarters, the Ro Assault on the Manchurian rail publlenns regarding it as proof of Jerusalem, June 30.. contre.
the correctness of the policy pursued M. Molotov said that Mr Bovin
The Irgun Zval Leumi, in a
by Dr Sulan Sjahrir," who recently had impiled that under his proposals
Deputy realmed us Premier, and the Repub- economy clandestine meeting with mem- Commander General Chong Tung-can argument that the problem for developing European were accepted, there would be obers of UNSCOP at Telaviv to- kuo joined the weary garrison Just does not involve only the Dutch and chance of help from States.
day, assured the United Nations southeast of Szepingkai this moming the Indonesians,
Republican circles comment that He asked what did the British de-investigators that they would at 0.40 am. local time: Nationalist Legalion know
about the United halt the wave of terrorism that Commander Chang Ting-mel the American mode shows the great sald the troops marched into the interest taken by foreign powers in States intentions, and how could culminated in the murder of clly half an hour later.
the Indonesian problem. ay may that no other plan would four British soldiers yesterday, and 93rd Amales and an unidenti- The relief force included the 6th
Dutch Aide Memoire meet with American approval?
Steps for the formation of a fcd division. The northern prong
Coaliiton Government were of government reinforcements from by the President of the Republic, recaptured Kung Chu-ling. 50 miles Dr Soekarno, who invited the co- northeast of Stepingkol, was believ-operation of four political leaders ed to have been delayed by stubborn of the Left Wing group, the Indone Red rearguard action,
slan Moslem Party, the Nationalists Military headquarters here sald the and the Indonesian Labour Party. Communista employed Japanese ar- tillery in the bitter battle for Sze pingiai.
5. That sub-committees working
THE HARVARD SPEECH under the "assistance Committee"
Mr Bevin replied that as he had should deal with food, fuel and
at the opening meeting on equipment. Membership of the sub-stated
know nothing of committees to include, in addition to Friday. Britain the three powers, countries especial-American intentions beyond the pub- rs, countries especial, lished statements, but he quoted Mr ly concerned with by each sub-committee, chosen Marshall's Harward speech to sup- the from among countries occupied by port his contention that the United States expected and would inslet Germany which had resisted German
assessing ber own upon Europe aggression,
herse as well as fapacity to help
own requirements.
Enid in
reporter asked whether British Government agreed broadly with a recent statement uscribed to Dean Acheson, former American Assistant Secretary of State, who said that "there is not much more to do here by way of directive ог political and social programme in Japan."
The spokesman answered: "The statement made in the Commons recently by Mr Bevin is stilt His Majesty's Government's governing pronouncement on the subject.”
6. Former enemy countries to be brought in the assessment of needs
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
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his criticism of that although the
M. Molalay the British plan Soviet Union possessed a definite economic plan, many European coun tries did not. He argued that this would make it difficult to co-ordinate and needs into an their capacities overall
the British plan on the ground
und that it would interfere with the normal postwar economie development of certain countries, and had declared in a Foreign Affairs
stated that in these countries econo- debate that everything was not as
London June 30,
mic co-operation was being develop Britain wanted it in Japan. The spokesman disclosed that British re-
The Anglo-Egyptian financial ed in a satisfactory way.
Mr Bevin rejected M. Molotova Presentatives in Tokyo have been agreement was signed at the asked to
report to London
interference with the sovereignty of mediately on the circumstances sur- cellor of the Exchequer, Mr small countries,
All he asked for, he said, was n
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin WITH EGYPT
Later, Irguniats qualified their promise with the stipulation that British "provocation" also cease..
Shortly before the secret meeting, the Irgunists kidnapped two British soldiers at Narvat-Gen. leased the men and escaped when British Army units trailed them to their hide-out with bloodhounds.
They re-
One delegate expressed confidence that the meeting, heralded the end of terrorism.
It is learned that the Irgunists ar- ranged the clandestino meeting and that high-ranking extremist leaders attended.
One UNSCOP member made n personal plea for cessation of ter- rorism.
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Dr Sutan Sjahrir, meanwhile, de- clared In A broadcast over the Jogjakarta (Republican Headquar Military sources Irere sald theters) Radio that "further negotiations Communists 5th and 6th Divisions would be useless" if the Dutch did withdrew from
Szepingkat in the not accept Dr Soekarno's reply to direction of Pamiencheng, while the their aide memoire. 8th and 9th battalions of the same force retreated towards Sian-Asso-presented by Dr Hubertus Van Mook, The alde meraoire, which was
ciated Press.
BRITAIN TO CUT IMPORTS
(Continued from Page 1)
city and coupon restriction on the
im-Treasury today after the Chan-charge that the British plan implied the death sentence passed on three would be asked to work overtime
The time of the meeting is not known beyond the fact that it look place within the, lost 24 hours."
It is not known whether the Ir-British people, gunists would keep their proir duction. An appeal would be made It meant an increased total pro- the High Commissioner. Lt-Gen Alan Cunningham, should confirm particularly to the textile industry for an exceptional effort. They condemned Irgunists who are now in Acre Prison.
need be in this period to step up It
that no decision on the sen- that he would try to make available to the House and public the essential statistics lying behind his statement in preparation for an early debate.
at-
The Dutch Lieutenant Governor General referred to the intest Dutch proposals for an interim federal government. The Republicana titude to these proposals Was CX- pected to be made known today by Dr Sockarno,
One
cuggestion of a joint Dutch-Indone
of the most controversial points in the proposals is the Dufen
sian gendarmerie in the Republic, steadfastly refused. which the Indonesian have hitherto
rounding Gen MacArthur'a decision Hugh Dalton, and the Egyptian voluntary uct on the part of interest | decivo ponied that Sir Alan has production. Dr Dalton told Mr Eden the Dutch, was today appointed per-
to allow the Japapeso to man it
of Angaur in the Palaus.
rock phosphate project on the faland
"No Concorn"
Ailled Headquarters in the Japan- ese capital issued a statement making it clear that in its view the Angaur project was no concern of Britain, Angaur was captured by United States forces And in under United States Control. It suid.
ed countries to make a declaration bence would be taken unill after concerning any contribution they UNSCOP had complcicki its inquiry. could make to Europe's recovery.
Meanwhile, UNSCOP members started a three-day tour of Northem-Reuter.
visiting Jewish Palestine, ments in the vicinity of
The object was to ascertain by agreement the total productivity of urope and how it was at present distributed.
Unied Press.
selilo Haifa.
Both M. Bidault and M. Bevin stated that Switzerland, a small but wealthy country, had stated Ita willingness to assist in the Marshall plan and to examine the possibi BIG WELCOME FOR of making certain
resources avail-
Ambassador, Abdel Amr Pasha, announced that it was only tem- and had resulted from porary negotiations oponed on June 6. Abdel Pasha said the object of the was to give temporary agreement the, governments breathing space during which they would be able to review the situation further with the object of reaching a longer agree ment covering all outstanding points. Details will be made pubile on Thursday.
When negotiations are completed over Iraq's
sterling £50,000,000
NO INTERFERENCE balance, Britain will have reached agreements with all her major Mr. Bevin said that Britain would ex-soldier Delbert McManigie creditors on the position of their be willing to see what raw materials spared no effort to make his accumulated sterling balances, with she could offer under the plan.
Italian war bride, Lillana Ricco, the exception of India. Indian diɛ- cussions have been postponed due to He also contested an assertion by feel at home when slie arrived the inevitable
M. Molalov that preoccupation
the British would constitute
plan in Sloux City, Iowa, by plane un interference from Naples.. with existing trade treaties between of
European countries. He could not
of
India's
able.
WAR BRIDE
BETTING BOARD
Ee, has appointed General
Sjahrie's Appointment Dr Sjahrir, whose resignation us Premier arose from Leftwing rijec- tion of his proposed concessions to sonul adviser to the President of the Republic, Dr Sockarms.
His sucessor as Prime Minister is likely to be the 40-year-old Dr Amir Sjarifuddin, the nominee of the Left Wing group. The other pollll- cal leaders consulted by Dr 500- karna were Dr Mohammed Sukinan (Moslem), Mr K. A. Gani (Nationa
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The family and neighbours of Sir Reginald Blair, who is resigning. had been set up: A British to; with the exception of urgent
The statement was issued as a comment on an Associated Press dispatch last week quoting a Bri- tish Foreign Office spokesman as saying that "MacArthur did not con- sult the Far Eastern Commission or the British Government before au- thorising_the_Japanese to operate the phosphate project on Angaur.".
The spokesman commented today: Indian Ministers with political and "I would like to say here that the economic problems Associated Press reported with cus-partition. tomary and perfect accuracy what
The dance's entire family ,was Britain is now in a position to see that anything in existing treaties deployed at the airport to meet her. was said here last week."
face July 15, when sterling once precludes any exchange of surplus Earlier this month, the British convertible currency, without undue
again assumes the status of full commodities."
She was scheduled to meet hun- Mr. Bevin said that no country disclosed they had joined Australia strain on Britain's dollar
dreds of her new neighbours from and other
resources, in Europe could exist econom.cally the stage of the local theatre, and Allied governments in Arrangements have sufficient elasti- on ita own. protesting to the US. State De city to allow annual releases of could not.
Certainly, Britain was also to broadcast from the radio She had been asked for station." partment on another MacArthur de sterling balances to expand as and machinery by Eropean cision, authorising the Japanese to
countrica when British productivity is able to which she was at present unable to organise
a new whaling, expedition take such expansion and the volume to the Antarctic Associated Press. of world trade begins to recover--
produce. Whaling Expedition
United Press.
Osaka Harbour
Project
That the wheels could be ùlled in the manner fontseen by his four year plan. it might be that Britain would be able to resume her normal ex- port and import arrangements with Europe.
If co-operation were impossible, no one would regret it more than the British Government
which would have then, to consider the position.
M. Molotov had asked anyone had any further
Meanwhile,
donated merchants about US$1,000 in merchandise for her new home and arranged a chuf- tered plane flight to Kansas City for a week's honeymoon there.— United Press.
Reorganisation Of Japanese Science
London, June 30. Major Christopher Mayhew, Un- der-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons today that the British Ambassador in Washington had been instructed to seek an explanation of United States action in authorising a second
Osaka, June 30. Osaka City's harbour
After committee Japanese Antarctic whaling expeditoday agreed on a 1,000,000,000 yen whether tion with the wartime Allies.
Tokyo, June 30, budget for repairing Osaka's harbour proposals to make, and M. Bidault A scientific advisory group from over a 19-year period in preparation had given his opinion that no pro the National Academy of Sciences in to the first Japanese, whaling expedi- the. reopening of private inter- j cd to, adjourn until tomorrow after- Japan about July 20 to adviso SCAP for the start of foreign trade with gress was being made, it was decid- the United States will arrive in
Great Britain reluctantly assented
with noon.
under SCAP
tion last year with the understanding national commercial relations that London and the Dominions Japan on August 15 would be consulted if another ex- pedition was contemplated
supervision.
The project envisions an unloading
The Foreign Office has made it capacity of 500,000 tons, upon com→ known that Britain: considers Japa-pletion.-United Press.
neno whaling methods wasteful, and
also fears a, whaling fleet might pro vide the nucleus for a future Japa nese navy.United Press.
PRINCE BERNHARD HAS 'FLU
on plans for the reorganisation of national bodies of science in Japan, TALKS VIRTUALLY OVER. It
Was
announced today, The group: wil
will remain in Japan The general conviction among the for approximately one month. Ar- delogates was that the conference rangements for its visit were made was in fact over and that for the through Dr Frank B. Jewett, Preal- present the chance of agreeing on dent of the National Acadeíny of un economic plan under joint Bri- Selenoca-United Press.
tish, French and Russian leadership Hawaii To Be
49th State
Washington, Juns 30.
The House of Representatives to- day approved legislation to make Hawnl the 49th State at the Union, The bill now goes to the Senate.
This trucks the first time in the
Amsterdam, Jung, 30, It was announced tonight that Prince Bernhard had developed slight caro of influenza and' had been ordered by the doctor to rest.
The announcement was followed permit an offshore are to become
hocay of the country that either House has approved a measure
In less than six hours by a statement a State of the Union-United Prose, saying the Prince was in good healthi
United Press.
BOMB CARRIER KILLED
Buenos Aires, Vans '30.):
Abd el Krim May 'Go To U.S.
that
Salonika Police Break Up Gang
had cluded the three foreign minis- tera.!!
However, it was belleved the ministers would meet tomorrow and possibly hear a further state- ment from M. Molotov...
The
and of the conference was being forecast for Friday in usually
Salonika, June .30. well-informed:
Newspaper répenis said today that conference circles, the Saloniko police broke up an
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Conton (Trala) 8 pm.
Airmail for Japan (ordinary letter and
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Wednesday, July 2,
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(Air) 10 am, Strait and Rangoon (Bea) 10 am.
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were the prospects of a real agree alleged terrorist gang which filled TO-DAY'S BROADCAST mort werd regarded as poor.
two gendarmerie officers and hind M. Motolov, as usual, was the first planned to blow up the main power
Bovinez
were
to leave the conference chamber, station. followed in a few minutes by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest persons
Reports said between 40 and 50 arrested United As Mr. Bevin carne
Press down the stairs 10 aned and asked a corres pondent, "Still waiting?"..
Asioid if he had any more news this time, Mr Bevin again alled enigmatically: padreptled: "You must see the press people,” meaning she press officers of his own delega
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