U. N. WILL ADMIT PAKISTAN
Lake Success, Aug. 18.—Tho
Security Council tonight unani- mously recommended the ad- mission of Pakistan to the United Nations.
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The Council rejected Outer Mon- golia's membership application by three voles to three, with Луо abstentions. Russia, Poland and Syrla voted for and, the United States, Britain, and China against
Albania's application for members ship was also lost in the Council here today when four members voted
admission, four ugainst,
with three abstentions.
for
Sir Alexander Cadogan of Britain opposed the admission of Albania, declaring that Albania suffered two dicabilities:
1. The majority of the United Nations Security Council found that Albania was aware of the mining of Corfu Channel; and
2. The majority of the Balkans Commission found Albania guilty of stirring up strife in Greece,
"Under these circumstances, Bri- tain carmol agree here and now to the admission said.
of Albania", he
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1947.
Saigon French Fear Attacks
Paris, Aug. 18.-French military posts around Saigon, in Indo-China, have been strengthened as a precaution against guerilla attacks which are feared in the next two weeks in commemoration of the Viet Namh Nationalist “August Revolution."
It was two years ago on August 19 that the Viet Namh "revolution" began, culminating in the abdication of Bão Dai, Emperor of Annam, and in the proclamation of the Viet Nambesc Republic by Dr Ho Chi-minh.
Viet Namhese Nationalist papers have published special with descriptions of the
Heated Scenerious revolution," and ban.
In Allied Commission
ner headlines carrying slogans such ns "Independence- or Death."
Vienna, Aug. 18-A heated scene occurred at today's meet ing of the Four-Power Allied The vote on Transjordan's ap- Commission on the Austrian plication was nine in favour, the treaty when Mr John Dodge, with Poland United States delegate, express- ing dissatisfaction with the delay in the work of the Com- mission, said that the Russians had hindered everything the Commission had tried to do..
Sgylet Union against, nataining.
Eire.
Russia Usos Voto Russin vetoed the admission or The Soviet delegate, M. Andrei Gromyke, referred to the alleged help given by Eire to the Axis powers during the war as one why he could not support the reason why Bon.
M. Kyril Novikov, the Soviet de- legate, more an equally heated reply. voted for the admission of] Mr Dodge then announced that Russia was against, with he had been requested by the United Paland abstaining.
States Government to
Eire.
of
return
Rusein then vetoed the admission Washington for consultation on the
future work of the Commission.
Portugal.
Meanwhile, in Paris, the Prime Minister, 1. Paul Ramadier, fresh from the Socialist Party Congress at Lyons,
where the cry of "Peace
hi Indo-China" was raised, held an with several Cabinet Ministers today to discuss immediate meeting the Government's proposals for Indo- China, where a conflict between the French and Viet Namhese troops hos been dragging on for nine months.
The meeting ended shortly before two o'clock this afternoon, when M. Ramadler declined to make any comment, but later It was announced that the meeting of the full Cabinet to discuss Indo-China, planned for tomorrow, had been postponed until Wednesday.
Tug Of War
Observers here see he progress of the restricted Cabinet talks on
Indo-China, begin on Saturday and resumed this morning, as a tug of
The Little Scouts
BRITAIN'S POSITION IN EUROPE CUSTOMS UNION
Geneva, Aug. 18.-Prospects of a European customs union and the possibility of the United Kingdom's participa- tlon were discussed by Mr_William L. Clayton, U.S. Under- Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, and Britain's Secretary for Overseas Trude, Mr Harold Wilson, during a lengthy meeting last night. It was learned from reliable quarters today.
Many Resolutions Face Congress At Southport
London, Aug. 19.-Three British trade unions. yesterday called upon the Trades Union Congress, their powerful pro-socialist parent organization, press the Labour 'Government for an immediate plan to whip the national economic crisis,
to
Resolutions by foundry work-rebuild our economy structure which ers, post office and electrical to ot vital Importance to the peace
of the world. trades unions appeared on the An amendment offered by the Fire aganda, published yesterday, for urlandes Union opposes the prec- the 70th Congress of the TUC sure of dollar diplomacy exemplified In the Truman-Marshall policy," and at Southport begiming Septem-calls for the most mutual beneficial ber 1.
trade and commercial relations with all the European democracles and
The spokesmen sold the debate on the Soviet Union. the resolutions would cover the en Mr Bevin was one of the organi
economic situation, including sera of the "Paris conference on the
tire
the paramount need for increased Marshall offer,
coal production, rebuilding war-de- alroyed transport, and providing a labour force for industries short of manpower.
majority,
Other Resolutions
Other resolutions dealing with in- ternational affairs Include one by
Like those of the Labour Party, the Constructional Engineers Union TUC decisions wield considerable in-critical of the Greek Government fluence in the British Cabinet and and demanding "our Government to with Labour's large Parliamentary bring immediate pressure
Greek government
on the to remedy the A resolution by the Amalgamated present state of affairs,
A resolution by the Chemical Union of Foundry Werkers calls for
Workers' Union urges British Gov- the speedy nationalisation
of the ernment action against Spain and, fron and steel industry, a sore topic failing this, calls for world trade within
Tabour the Parkomentary
union sanctions against the Franco Party and in the British Cabinet,
regime.
Nationalisation of the armament Industry is urged in another resolu-
ITALY SEEKS ported, stressed the grent dif-issue whether to attempt nationalisa States, Labour Act in the
PACT WITH
BRITAIN
Ession of Parla-
Last Week's Split A split among Cabinet Members tion, and one demands speedy action aud Labour Members of Parilament by the WFTU for repeal of the Taft- The United Kingdom, it is re- developed last week due to the
United ficulties involved in joining a lion at the coming
Admitting that some of the re- European customs union, but)
ment or delay it during the battle solutions would not be called for debate, a TUC spokesman sald em- indicated the possibility in for economic recovery.
As usual at Labour Party and phosla would be on the
national principle of participation.
trade union conferences since the economic crisis. Socialist Government was elected to power two years ago, the interntional policies of Foreign Secretary Ernest Eevil will be up for debate.
from Paris
by his more llberal solution and those non-that Italy may negotiate a returning to Geneva this mor- mends Mr Bevin, and asks him to
The Commission was set up by the Council of Foreign Ministers in Moscow to seek an agreement on the Austrian treaty.
After the Polish and Soviet dele-His place on the Council will be Kates had repeated the acensation taken during his absence that Portugal helped Franco Spain deputy. Mr David Ginsburg. and maintained friendly relations with it, Brazil and the United States strongly supported Portugal's nd
Mr Herschel Johnson (United States) #uld: "No educated person In his right mind would
Its work was planned to end in Portugal of not being peace-loving. August in time for the proposals to Portugal helped the Allies during be submitted to the Foreign Min- Conference in December.- the war, unlike some other countries intera which could be mentioned."-Reuter. Reuter.
accuse
FRENCH SOCIALISTS ACT TO BACK GOVERNMENT
Lyons, Aug. 18-Moving to avert what it termed "certain famine and financial catastrophe", the 39th Congress of the French Socialist Party early today adopted a far- reaching motion designed to permit government réquisition of wheat and other crops if farmers continued to hoard their harvest.
APPEAL TO
KING PAUL
Mr Clayton is leaving. Geneva to- day for Paris to continue talks on Implementation of the Marshall Plan. He is scheduled to proceed Rome, Aug. 18.-A.Foreign
to London, where he will war between Ministers who desire "Office spokesman said today meet
mert Sir
A National Union of Tallors and Stafford
Cripps before Geneva.
Garment Workers resolution con- Socialist Ministers who fear, reper-
Mr Wilson cussior in other paris of the friendship treaty with Great
continue his efforts to unify And French Union if too many conces Britain as well as with the ning for consultations
in London, solidify the democratic countries of slons are made to the Viet Namhese. United States. '.
and will return this evening or to-Europe to enable them and us to morrow morning. Premier Alcide De Gaspert's Meanwhile, M. Emile Bollaert, French High
reliable well-informed Count conference with Commissioner for Indo-China, who scheduled
sources indlented that nothing short tomorrow will cover of a scheme envisaging the eventual is paying his second visit to Paris Carlo Sforza
European in two months at the request of the international matters, and the two welding
together treaty cases undoubtedly will be economies would be acceptable as a French Government, is believed to have presented
to the his report
discussed, Informed political quar-basis for implementation of lers sald, Cabinet Ministers at their meetings. on Saturday and today.
It is believed the Italian Minister, ultimate goal, but until its realise- Ivan Matteo Lombardo, who con- tlon is more definitive an im- cluded the recently signed commer mediate undertaking by European clal
with the United direction la expected, the sources States and is now in Mexico City for added, discussions with that government, will be given the task of negotiating
The opinions of this restricted group of Ministers will be presented to the full Cabinet on Wednesday after which a debate in the Chamber is expected to determino the basis of the French proposals for a ponce settlement in Indo-China.
!
States.
agreement
Marshall Plan, Customs union is
Tariff Barriors
ng
production
capacity.
the
ONE-SIDED RELIEF
IN CHINA
A
Shanghai, Aug. 18. a treaty of commerce, navigation The sources said it is envisaged majority of UNRRA personnel and friendship with the United that trade and tariff barriers between in China has requested the European countries will be reduced Central Committee in Washing- The French Government is in The Foreign Office spokesmanns for as possible, though in stages, ton to resume rellef deliveries complete disaccord over the methods sald, "Nothing has developed on to enable the development of a to North China immediately. of affecting peace in Indo-China. It proposed
treaties with
Russia, basis for sound competitive and to remove UNRRA em- WAS learned from well-informed Hungary, Bulgaria or Rumanin, nor economies with both steadily increas sources here tonight, following to in the negotiations to conclude a
an "Intolerable ployees from and absorptive. day's restricted Cabinet meeting. commercial accord with Yugoslavin,”
position of supporting one side The meeting was reported reliably He said the situation with regard The creation of preferential tariff in the civil war," it was learned to have ended, with no clear-cut so-
to treaties with Eastern European groups among European countries tonight. un-lution defined, i
countries, apart from the existing would not commend Itself to the paels with Czechoslovakia and United States except possibly as a In a series of Identical cabled Poland, had not changed since temporary measure coupled with an messages to the organisation's seven Count Storza's statement Jost month undertaking and
a clear cut cum- national executive bodies, over half that Italy would continue to seek mitment to set up a formal customs of the 500 non-resident staff mem- agreements with any and all
the sources said. union,
It is anti- bers of UNRRA's China Office niso European countries despite her cipated that such a development demand the withdrawing of UNRRA participation in the Marshall Plan. would ultimately lead to the level- vesacks and railing stock from, use
Round Of Conferences ling out of European economy for De Gasperl is to return to Rome the beneat
of the European coun tomorrow to face the bubbling inter- tries in question and world economy national situation. He will have at large.
CO- budget
envisaged that a co- conferences with ordinator, Luigi Einaudi, and will
committee or some such ordinating discuss the financial crials with body would finally be set up for plan and
The
adopted motion, animously at the conclusion of the four-day Congress, also call. ed for the establishment of a pur government-owned meat chasing monopoly, through which all of the nation's meat purchases would have to be made.
Stumbling Block
The full Cabinet meeting on Wed nesday to discuss the Indo-Chinese question is designed, informed obser- vers believe, to give time for private negotiations which might produce a
solution.
the
It is
also
to
Some Government Ministers will attend the sessions, he said, prob- ably including the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee-Associated Press
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London, Aug, 18-The League for
by the Chinese Government. with bead Democracy in Greece,
A high American UNRRA official told. United *Press The big stumbling block to this
that quarters in London, announced that 86 Labour Members of Parliament
solution is known to be the degree
Central-Committee considered the King to had signed an appeal sent
reply Nationalist Also eluded in the motion were of liberality of the terms the French offer the Viet Paul of Greece, expressing a "pro- demands for far-reaching controla Government would
proposal for the resumption of re- over industry and finance, outlawing Namhese. Earlier today, the Minister Pietro Compill, who re-implementation of the found sense of homoe" at the anti-
lief to North China and Manchuria guerilla measures in Greece. production of "secondary" products, list Congress advocated as part of turned yesterday from Paris to re- would have power to lay its finger tion and that UNHRA was about to
as a rejection of UNRRA'S SHE message said: "We appeal to halting the importation of "unneces-general policy resolution, a more port on the conference discussions on sore spots, such as coal, with a you
In the name
of humanity to sary consumer and industrial pro-liberal colonial polley "Including in- for exploiting hydro-electric
"reconsider its China programme." re- view to establishing the real causes exercise your prerogative and to save
sources
in the Alpine regions and
Reconsideration is slated to take the lives of 1,000 former Resistance ducts, prohibition of the opening of mediate peace in Indo-Chin
of trouble and means for the organisation of European removal.
for their place at a meeting in Washington fighters
this week. suspended new commercial enterprises, ad.
and American, British, justment of calaries to the cost of
committee plans an emergency meet-union is not expected by the United their representative Customs Union.
The Council of Ministers' technical It is understood that participation Australian and Canadian personnel of the United Kingdom in a customs have addressed identical cables to inflationary rises in
An informant told the United States as a "condition sine qua non" living with a full Council meeting in respect of the
cost of
members signing the Marshall Plan | Press meu-implementation, though it is competition included nearly all the Australians and Canadians, about sidered desirable,
half of the American employees and Technical Difficulties
others.
now
under
It is reported that nationalist sen«. sentence of death; to stop the exocu- living, a temporary halt of Union have been growing steadily timents in other parts of the French tions of men and women sentenced spiralling of prices and government to alleged political offences, and 10
the authority to force circulation of and it is feared that too many con ing with De Gasperl to
cessions to the Viet Namhese would use your influence to secure
tend to repercussions in other French ralenso
of thousands of deportees hoarded bank notes. suffering arch anguish on the islands
territories-Reuter. of exile.United Press,
"Alarming And Critical"
(Continued From Page 1)
The motion also called for partial payment of increased salaries and bonuses in government reconstruc- tion.
Although demands so far are only In the form of a motion, added signi ficance is given to them in that they represent a virtual order to Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier th scelc government approval and imple- mentation.
Oswald Pirow Charged
the
later to decide on necessary sures.
discuss
that
De Gasperi is expected to follow these emergency councils with 裁 The sources said there is good
The greatest complaint is that conference with the Republic Pre-reason to believe that the United UNRILA relief is going only in Na- sident, Enrico De Nicola, at Torre States appreciates the technical tionalist China-United Press.
dimculties for such move for
Del Greco,
The Communist-dominated Con- the United Kingdom due to its Com- federation of Labour awaits discus-monwealth structure, but eventual slons after serving notice last week access would be helpful from the Pretoria, Aug. 18-Mr Oswald that continued books in living costs viewpoint of freeing and expanding Pirow, 56-year-old former South would lead to general "agitation" world trade. "The Socialist Party affirms that African Minister of Justice, was throughout Italy United Press. all of these measures, even if some charged here today with contraven-
of them appear unpopular, are in-ing the Rlotous Assembly Act.
and The case was adjourned until Sep- dispensible to overt famine Gnancial catastrophe, the motion lember 8. said,
It was alleged that on May 9, in an article entitled "Take the law into
Disastrous Ceylon Flood
an
power,
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Kong-
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OUTWARD MAILS
Unices
stated, registered ollierwias articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes sources emphasised the earlier than the ordinary mail. If small British An official source at The Hague
United Kingdom's twin position as clase before 10 am. registered and par said tonight that Britain has with
intra-European
extra-cels will close at 5 pm. on previous day. and
Tuesday, August 19 drawn her offer to mediate in the
would which dispute.
presumably the whole This sourca sald a communication
entering the union. had been received from the British
TE would require difficult con- Foreign Office stating that Britain
sultations with the Dominions and would not take steps to mediate
The Congress adopted a motion, your we orderecion
Nuwe
("The
the Colonial Empire prior to any between the Netherlands and the proposed by Leftist elements, which, "D
the United while not calling for M. Ramadier's it an offence. The public prosecu
commitment, though Order"), he Incited others to com- Republic.
in the resignation,
Colombo, Aug. 18.-Thousands of Kingdom would co-operate required more orthodox mit decision would be recon-
homeless today and study group working out propositions referred to an alleged contraven-persons were only if both sides called on Socialism, while a motion presentedition of a section of the Native Ad- castialties were feared high as a for a customs union. sidered
by pro-Rumadier. Socialists endors-ministration Act which deals with result of the worst flood in Ceylon's
Kingdom Britain to renew the offer.
The present United from A lato messago
Canberra Ing his policies and calling for his
nets promoting "ill-feeling of hostil|-| history.
stand, which is still tentatite, hnd snld that Mr B. C. Ballard, the unqualified continuance, at the head
Planes were used to drop food to been described by one source today: Australian Consul General In of the French Government falled to ty between natives and Europeans."
Particulars of the alleged offence, some inaccessible districts. A land. "If there is to be customs unim we Batavia, has refused the Dutch in pass-United Press.
as furnished by, the pubile prosecu-slide at Halton was feared to have prefer to be in it than remain cut vitation to participate in the draw-
at the request of Mr Pirow's killed soveral persons, while side, but there are lots of diffealt ing
lawyer, asserted that it was of more than 20 persons were issues to be considered before any public or
or private violence,
commitments-United Press.
Tho
up of the report on the situation
In the islands an instructions of the Australian Government.
invite
St Leger Call-Over
tor
con- killed in another huge landslide, at or travention of Section 20 of the Kotmale. There was a third landslide Native Administration Act.
at Nuwaracitúa, where a factory on the estate was moved entirely
(It was understood that the Dutch Invitation had nothing to do with
London, Aug. 18.—The card on the
This section reads: "Any person the Netherlands Government's sug-
who uiters gestion to
n three-power St. Leger, running over one
any word or does an, and other act or thing whatever with Commission of investigation-to be three-quarter miles at Doncaster on appointed by both partien sannrntely September 10, was called over hostility between natives and Euro-
promote Ill-celing intention to and jointly which Dr Van Kleftena, the Victoria Club here tonight. lender of the Dutch dolegation, ́an-
peans shall be guilty of an offence to nounced
tho United Nations
to The quotations were:
and Bablo on conviction to impri- Innt 'Security Council
period not excge ling wook) Migoli taken and offered. 7 to 2 sonment for Reuter.
Pearl Diver offered. 7 to 1 Sayn- one year or to a fino of £100, ur jirao offered, 16 to 2 taken.. 15 to 2 bath."-Reuter. Arbor offered, 100 to 12 lakon. 100
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Belling was negilgible, only ave horses being quoted. The priets were, the same as: those rul- ing at the lost callover.
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were
on
1. The selence of the origin, his- tory and constitution of human society. 2. In the East, where the Sayajirao at 10 to 2, after which the umbrella was considered à symbol beat offer was 7 to 1. Migoll, second of royally or dignity. 3. Alfonso in the Derby, Is at the firm XII. 4. Anti-aircraft barrago. 8. favourite for the last English classic The Yangtze River.
of the season-Reuter,
Garbo In Páris
Paris, Aug, 18-Greta Garbo, the flm star. who arrived here alone from London last night with no raporters or photographers to meet her-will later go to her native Sweden and may possibly make a film there. It was stated here today. -Reater.
4.
and caused a number of carualties TO-DAY'S BROADCAST
Floods
were causing distress in thousand men were working day North Colombo and more than a and night in an effort to prevent the Keinni river from flooding the south
part of the city,
It
general
the was belleved August, scheduled to begin on
23, might be postponed be- cause of the disorganisation caused by the floods,--United Press,
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..two men kidnapped Japanese women who had been friendly with. Allied soldiers, and raped them while berating them, for their "disgrace to the Japanese."— United Pres
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