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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1947.
Scathing Attack On U.S.
Carol Off To Portugal
Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 18.- Former King Carol, of Rumania, and his wife-Magda Lupesco, whom he married recently on her sick bed-are due to sail for Portugal tomorrow .in the Argentine ship Juan de Garry,
Reports last week said that they would remain in Portugal indefinitely.
East week the Brazilian courts confirmed the legality
of the July 5 bedside ceremony, which Look place when Madame Lupescu-Carol's intimate com- panion for many years-had been given only a few hours to live. The latest reports say that her health has greatly improved. -Reuter.
Clothing "Starvation
Threat
""
Bradford, Yorkshire, Sept. 18. The British people would be clothed in "only what is left over" from exports, Sir Stafford Cripps, the President of the Board of Trade, said here to- day.
And Gt. Britain
VYSHINSKY DENOUNCES MARSHALL PLAN
Address To U.N. Assembly
Flushing Meadows, New York, Sept. 18.-The Soviot Deputy Foreign Minister, M. Andrei Vyshinsky, made a strong attack on Britain and the United States whom he accused of "departing from the principles on which the United Nations was founded”, when he addressed the United Nations General Assembly here tonight.
He accused the United States "in some cases directly of using the United Nations for individual, selfish and narrowly conceived interests."
He categorically rejected the Marshall proposal to form an interim Peace and Security Committee.
He nude these points:
Imara destruction methods gave rise to depend on "American monopolles." 1.Britain and the United States to "particular anxiety". The Sovint "The Marshall plan is on attempt are allenging to carry out practical Union had taken a number of steps to break: Europe into two camps and
Füren cutside the United Nations to solve the atomic question,
but form
bloc of countries hostile to
mear
these had been resisted--mainly by Eastern Europe and the Soviet without regard to that organisation. the United States.
"I draw attention to the menace to
the United Nations of such a policy Russia, he said, could not in any which is incompatible with the Char-elrcumstances accept foreign Inter- ter and the aims of the United No-fereher in atemle production plants, though she was willing to have strict tions."
international atomic control.
2-Among the most important set backs In the activities of the United Nations was "the unsatisfactory post. Britain and the United States are put was increased burke unwilling to disarm, and are putting monthly, the home, market would
the brakes on the realisation of be "atarved".
disarmament", the Soviet delegate declared.
He warned that unless the out-on of disarmkument”.
He was giving detailed
export reports to the British woollen textile industry.
Union".
1.1. Vyshinsky said that the Western Powers obviously intended to use the German heavy Industry, particularly in the Ruhr, as one of He accused the Truman doctrine the "principal economic bases of und the Marshall plan of being "a America in Europe." violation of the principles of the 5. He declared that the General United Nations" and an attempt by Assembly must net on the following the United States to dictale policy 10"violations of its directives," other nations,
M. Vyshinsky went on: "It is no secret that the so-called Ancricin
utilised by the United States as a political weapon."
A. The presence of British troops in Egypt, Greece-ant Transfordin
B. The
Mr Ernest Bevin's statement is a ald to Greece and Turkey is being troops in Cling of United States i
convincing answer to the question of within the family of the Com-why there is an unsatisfactory state monwealth and Empire, we shall, of affairs in disarmament". hope, help one another more and
M. Vyshinsky suld that the question
3-The Marshall plan, he des clared, is an attempt by the United
C. The Argentine's flouting of the United Nations resolution on Spain. D. South Africa's fallure to pre sent a trusteeship agreement for
we shall take steps-long overdute of the outlawing of atomie and other States to force European countries South-West Africa.
to develop our own resources within
that family".
Sir Stafford Cripps promised that
Industry would get "every assistance"
to
abtalu coal, raw material and
labour, but warned that
Marshall
6-M. Vashinsky declared amphus | some re-
He gave the following targets for the industry:
later.
Yarn:
of aggression".
consistent observance
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Britons Face Fines For UPRISING
Refusing Work
London, Sept. 18.-Under the new "control of engage- ment" order effective October 6, Britons - with certain specified exceptions-between the ages of 18 and 50 and women from 18 to 40 will be subject to fines of £100. prison terms of three months or both if they refuse essen- tial work offered by the Ministry of Labour.
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FRUSTRATED
Darwin, Sept. 18-Officers of the British submarine Amphion, which arrived here today, said that the Solomon Islands in the Pacific were being patrolled By the 1,710-ton destroyer, HMS Contest, nisl it was belleved that the ringlenders of a planned native uprising against the
tured.
The Marshall proposal, the Rus- ! "As one can judge by the number, equipment would have to be. post-tically: "Events in Indonesia can-alan delegate suld, was an obvious of signs, the preparation for a new poned under his short-term plan for not be called anything except an net violation of the Charter and the war has already passed the stage of reducing capital expenditure.
Soviet delegation will fight against sheer
propaganda, psychological He demanded that the Persian
coaxing and the war of nerves.
Such are the drastic measures taken it will be necessary to force only a British administration had been cap- question be taken off the Security
"The numerous facts proved that by the government and supported small minority to accept cssenual He accused the press Woot prepared in a final form Council agenda" und accused Britain countries of waging propaganda in the
pagandsome-countries, and particularly early this month by the powerful work against their will.
-Accordingto-Henry Kupen. before making it into yarn: Pro- and the United States of trying to campaign for a new war,
United States, the war Tradies Union Congress to incrence The Minister of Labour made it naturalised British plantation owner duction at the rate of £9,000,000 a keep it on, "apparently for some
psychosis is being warmed up by Britain's export trade in face of the plain that success or failure of the who has lived in the Solomons for 38 year Immediately, and £11,000,000 specifle purpose".
"The furiuus campaign in the putting into effect practical men- country's present economic crisis,
scheme depended upon developments years, an uprising, and the overthrow after the beginning of the new ex of British rule had been planned for 31. Vyshinsky added: "The Soviet press-mainly American, and in that sures of a military and strategical
with technical Air George Isaacs, explaining at anort production drive announced last September 1.. Polley is based on the steady and of the countries obediently follow-character, together
such as the bullding of the Char-ag the United States, like Turkey-ew military bases, re-location
of presa conference on Thursday that week by Sir Stafford Cripp, Pre-
When the Amphion arrived two is being spread to
of the new limited order would direct sident of the Board of Trade. coax public new
officers who went opinion in favour of a new war, he armed forces. expansion
Exceptions within the prescribed days later, the He said that
of arm-only workers who demanded suid. Russia
aments production and the feverish ployed in the future, said that fur-nge iniita include
rearing ashore fund large groups of natives the unconditional observance of
work to improve wenpona,"
and standing around a mast from which ther plans would be announced soon children under the age of 15 Big Power unanimity. The Soviet He added: "Warmongering pro-
"American capitalist for "putting on to
essential work workers engaged in professional, was flying a yellow Bag with black and monopolica" of having Union will struggle and fight for pagandists are trying by hook
administrative are making no managerial,
or stripes, which the natives said was those persons who by crook to frighten people by mense profits from the world war.
"martin lo"-Marxist law-law and this principle."
contribution to the economic well executive capneltics. fables and vicious fabrications about M. Vyshinsky
Mr Isaacs wild he did not think the Bag of freedom. being of the country." eight pro- theminent the alleged preparations by
American
it would be necessary to direct any personalities
fired The Amphion
star shells Soviet Union to attack America,
"Directions will be issued only to workers into the nationalised who, he said, were "particularly those persons who refuse to accept mines declaring that the
coa! from her six-inch guns and all the "They know certainly that they violent warmongers".
presentatives fled across the Istand an are telling lies, and that the Soviet
drive recruitment
was dispersed to rejoin their tribes, Union is not threatening, in any
satisfactorily. way, an attack on any country.
Kuper told the British that the retained from wartime days stiti lenders of the uprising were from Malnita, workers who are not allowed to takej which was the "revolutionary hend other employment without govern- quarters" of the Solomons is. ment permission--Associated Press. 'landers-Reuter.
Because the labour force was still only 80 per cent of pre- war and because of the needs of
ter." manufacturing firms, the export of yarn could not be much higher than the
present performance. Piece Goods: Production should be increased to the rate of 100,000,- 300 linear yards per year at the first stage and to 130,090,000 linear yards
soon as possible afterwards.- Reuter.
15
The said that the charges against neighbours were "devoid of tion
and arbitrary." He charged that the action of Mr AUSTRALIAN DECISION George Marshall, the United States Secretary of State, In raising the Canberra, Sept, 18.-Australia | Korean issue in the United Nations will keep up clothes rationing in- | was a #violation of the Moscow definitely to assist Britain in con- agreement on Koren.“ serving Empire dollars, Senator B..
He declared: The new proposal
Courtice, the Australian Customs is not right and not acceptable," Minlater, announced here today.
at
M. Vyshinsky rejected Mr Mar-
The Federal Cabinet is expected shall's proposal to form an interim
EDITORIAL
sald.
named
made
im-
a choice of one of several essential voluntary
The list included Mr John Foster jobs." Isnacs suld,, "and we expect "work of engagement" decrees
Dulles, a member States delegation.
of the United
Russia's Resolution
vity, threatening, the vital interests and welfare of peace-loving nations. 4)The United Nations reaffirms
1
NTH. IRELAND apply to coal miners and agricultural another Solomons island,
SELL-OUT RUMOUR
Concession Tacitly Granted Agreement
M. Vyshinsky proposed a resolu- an early meeting to consider Peace and Security Committee. tion condemning warmongering and readjustments of the existing ration This is a concealed attempt to asking all governments to make war senic in view of the shortage of bypass the Security Council he propaganda subject to criminal the necessity for putting into effect cotton.-Reuter.
punishment,
as soon as possible the decision of The resolution also. asked for the the Assembly of December 14, 1946. national armaments.
The Russian resolution said: "(1), exclusion from national armaments Labour Government would sell out The United Nations condemns of atomic
weapons and all other Northern Ireland' to Eire in return criminal propaganda of a new war for mass extermination, and con
principal
London, Sept. 18.-The Unit-specifically recognised the existence types of weapons designed for Eire's rich agricultural sources, which is being carried- on by re-
ed States told Britain in effect of unusual aspects of the Unles circies
in a number of siders that the realisation of these it to London tomorrow of Eire's tonight that she need not keep deviations from the inflexible rule
The rumour was based on the actionary
Kingdom position, requiring certain countries, particularly in the United States, Turkey and Greece, by peace-loving nations, and would be Prime Minister, Euman de Valera, to the strict letter of the non-of no discrimination. means of spreading all kinds of in- the heaviest blow upon the propa- who will confer with Prime Minister discrimination clause of the sinuations through the radio, press, ganda and the Instigators of a now officials on a trade pact.
Atiles and biher high Government Anglo-American
agree of Section of the agreement to appreciate titute a straitjacket an the cinema and public statements, war." to
abolition of atomic weapons from on the reduction of armaments, the Belfast, Sept. 18-Political clreles
On U.S. Loan decision of January 24, 1946, on the heard a rumour today that Britain's
ZBW Questionnaire
CERTAIN amount of lively* criticism has recently been directed by members of the public broadcasting ser- at HongkongʻR vices and evidence exists that a unimportant section of radio dissatisfied with ZBW programmes and the they are presented. It has to be admited, however, that most of the
correspondents contented themselves with complaining with- out making any effort to subscribe constructive suggestions for Im- provement. It may be
argued
listeners areas
Way
that discontented Usteners do not consider this to be their concern; consider that it is for the department respon. Albie for breadcasting services to -take-nule of the criticism and to --- not accordingly. Nevertheless, we belleve there is one way by which radio listeners as a mass can offer valuable and constructive Ideas- questionnaire by answering a designed to produce a comprekch- Bival cross-section of public oplaton. The suggestion that the Telegraph should conduct Much an inquiry was put forward last week by `a :correspondent. Wo
have
decided to adopt it, and to- morrow, on the radio page of the Telegraph will appear ZBy Questionnaire. This, rendere ate invited to fill in and return
the Hongkong Telegraph not later than Saturday, October 4. The questionnaire COVER fairly com pletely the subject of ZBW pro- providing scope for grammes, opinion which, when sorted ouL will offer a sound guide to ZBW officials. This is an opportunity .for
listeners
to demonstrate that they are genuinely interested in the type of radio entertainment
emanating from Ipaskong
decisions meets the interests of all
lions among not clop friendly in by Holland on the
spect
for
Lment.
joan
cd
"it in basic to the understanding
that it nover' was intend-
W
British
U.S.to Britain,
the
on-
Mr
and which contains an open appent; In reference to the Indonesian Although official announcements in The clause forbids the United States for an attack on peace-loving de-quesilon, M. Vyshinsky sald: "We London and Dublin emphasised that or Britain to restrict importa : from Although the statement did not mocratic countries.
cannot avoid dwelling on the dove talks would concern only food and each other unless the restrictions mention it, Mr Snyder told his press con-opments that are taking place in trade. Belfast circles said Mr Attlee apply to all other countries. "(2)-The United Nationa
conference on Monday that might offer to wipe out the border, aders tolerance, and more so, the Indonesia.
The United States Embassy tonight clause would not prevent Britain' dupport of such propaganda' of a new "These events cannot be quallied separating Elre and Ulster especially Issued the American Interpretation of from switching her purchases from war that would inevitably be trans- otherwise than as an act of aggression since the Ulster Government is Con- the caute in general terms after the United States to other markets formed into a third world war as a perpetrated against the Indonesian scrvative.
British newspapers had headlined if prices were cheaper or there were violation
of the obligations under-people by a state member of the taken by members of the Uni
of the United Na-United Nations.
Belfast politicians pointed out, dispatches contending that the clause eiher commercial advantage.
forced Britain to cut her food ini- ! The Embassy statement was re- Lons whose Charter provides the
"The unprovoked military attack "Every time Dev goes to London he por
ports from all countries in proportion lensed only after it had been obilgation to
Indonesian Re- gets something."
to save dollar roductions in Ameri- proved by both. Mr Snyder and the stations, and a good response 19
hased on re public has caused the justified In- Mr da Valera has not visited Lon-i can food purchases, the questionnaire' will chable pay
Die
principle of equal rights dignation of all honest people don since 1938, when he outsmarted |
The Embassy, statement said:
Bald: "In Lowin accurate assessment-of- publlo
tid self-determination of peoples; throughout the world.
Neville Chamberlain, then Felmo Tits statement to the press on Sep- opinion, Radio listeners are cus-
Bources were disappointed and take piler appropriate measures "Did the United Nations render Minister. The Irish leader agreed to tember 15 last, Mr John W. Snyder, that the statement was
couched temers and therefore entitled-to-to strengthen universal peace so that due assistance
to the
Indonesian ship coal and cattle to Britain and United States Secretary of the such recelve the best value for the International peace and
and people?
general terms, but it was obvious security
In return Britain agreed to withdraw Treasury, pointed out that when any Mr Snyder and Mr Douglas could go money they spond. 11 the re-
justice are not endangered',
All of us know that it was not troops from certain ports In Elre two governments work out an agree no farther in writing in their inter- taller
falls
to satisfy bla' cus-
case.
The agreement enabled Mr da Valera ment it must be flexible, the United Nations con- the tomers, it is for them to tell him
It necessary to urge
"As a result of the consideration | to declare" Eire's' neutrality the what they want. This can
Governments of all countries on of the Indonesian question by the outbreak of the war, done by filling in the Telegraph's
pain of criminal punishment to pro- Security Council, certain states made Fears of an Ulster sell-out recent- ZBW Questionnaire, the "regulia
to minimise the ly caused prominent backbenches hibit war propaganda. In any orm no small efforts. of which will be published on and take measures for the prevention importance of the developments in in the North Ireland Government Saturday, October 11,
and the suppredelan of war pro-Indonesic, and impose upon the to demand.Dominion status for their paganda as a 'socially dangerous neti-
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six counțies.—United Press.
it the
British
of the protation
the Wol-informed: sources ch
the
not
to
artement, "This was the spirit of the original was bitterly debated in loan
negotiations and It is purpose and intention of offlelain of United States had decided the two governments who nroat enforce the non-discrimination clause prezent dealing with this problem. 5 long as Britain's position remain-
"The framers
the Anglo- cd desperate unck she committed no American Anancial
agreement flagrant violation-United Press.