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VOL. II NO. 353
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1947.
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ASSEMBLY REJECTS PLEA FOR MIDDLE-WAY' GOVT.
Paris, Nov. 21.-Leon Blum was defeated tonight in his effort to form a government of "public safety" for France when the National Assembly failed to approve his nomination as Premier,
The white haired Socialist leader fell short of the necessary. majority by nine votes. The vote was 300 for and 277 against with 41 abstentions or absences.-Associated Press.
United Press says that M. Leon Blum, veteran leader of France's Social- ists, today charged that the international Communists "have openly declared war on French democracy."
Appearing before Assembly
to demand
the
but
National litles of France's economy, a confidence enlied at the same time for a relent- less, struggle against indation and skyrocketing living costa.
vote enabling him to form a new middle-of-the-rond government, ti 75-year-old Socialist lender
called for the union of all French Republi das, "of all those who refuse to submit to the impersonal dictator ship, not of the proletariat but of a political party, all those who refuse to seek recourse
peril against this through the personal power of one man."
The frail, white-haired Blum; pale and stooping but looking well and confident, was given a standing ova- tion by his own Socialist Party as he went forward to speak shortly after 3 p.m.
M. Blum said it was essential to stabilise simultaneously wages, prices and the franc until Marshuli Plan aid, "offered to Europe by the Government of the United States in
to
noble spirit of international solidarity, allows our economy attain a durable consistency."
M. Blum said he had undertaken the task of trying to form a govern- ment at the request of President Vincent Auriol only "out of limitless devotion and invincible faith in de- moerney and socialism."
"The thing that is called a "third
and
force is merely a union of Re- for liberty, social peace," he said. He appealed to all Republican groups throughout the Assembly, and in the country to support him and give him a working majority,
M Blum appealed to all Republi- publicnns cans throughout France to unite and
Justice organise for the defence of their national liberties and called on France to rally around itself what he described us an international; third force" to halt the worldwide split between the Western powers and the Soviet Union.
EGYPT LAYS
CLAIM TO
ERITREA
London, Nov. 21-The Egyptian Ambassador, Abdel Fattah Amr Fasha, today pulled a surprise at the
Foreign Ministers". depalles meeting on the Italian colonies by demanding for Egypt the whole of Eritrea and by claiming Italian Somailland as an Arab country. He also demanded that Libya should be Immediately declared an independent state.
It had been known since 1945 that Egypt would claim the Waştern part of Eritrea, including the port of Mussawa, but the demand for the whole of Eritrea was new,
The claims were included in a memorandum which Amr Pasha sub- mitted this morning. The Egyplian "The third force must find its Embassy wished the wording of the political expression in the majority document fo be kept secret and Landon, Nov. 21-An, attempt to
for which I appeal and in a govern-issued only a short summary, to the bomb Zionist headquarters in Lon-
REPUBLIC IN DANGER ment formed with the broadest press. tion was disclosed today when Ivor "The situation is grave," said Mspirit of agreement reflecting that Wantli Bristol
on Blum. "The Republic is in danger—, | majority." given WEG examination in the Magistrate's a Republic which for us is identified Court preliminary, to trial
VITAL SOLIDARITY in Old with the Motherland. Our civil liber- Bailey.
ties, the public pency, in fact, peace Calling for a parallel "third force. The public prosecutor said Worth | itself, menaced."
arc
in the International sphere," M. told a police Inspector he fell he was Demanding strong action to halt Blum continued, "There exist
Amr Pasha, who appeared before Justified in contructing his home-the strike wave which already has Europe and made bomb because there was an 750,000 Frenchmen idle, M. Blum states, groups and individuals who the deputies with six advisers und undeclared war with Jewry under laid down a four-point plant for understand that in the present state secretaries, put forward "geographi- **cal, ethnographical and econo way,
as evidenced be events in the restation of order:
of economic development no great mic arguments to prove Eritrea Palestine.
1. Re-establishment of the Re-problem can any longer be solved" El. natura!
ratisfactorily within the framework! Eastern Sudan to the sea," the Em
extension of pubile's antherly
of national frontiers, that no people bussy statement said. Egypt based can prosper any longer exist without this vital solidarity its aims en Eritrea on the desire of the Eritrean people, Amr Pasha told with others and that is necessary
the deputies. and unite to group, federate perish
The bombs, placed on the 'door- step of the Jewish Agency, did not explode.-United Press,
STOP-GAP AID A
2. Enforcement of
discipline throughout the civil service.
3. A guarantee of regular and effective functioning of constitu- tional organisms,
4. A guarantee-the--nation's economic life will continue.
M. Blum said the strike must be met firmly and fearlessly.
in
an all the Continents
nor even
or
CERTAINTY
~~~The American-deputy,TM--Mr··W- ̄J. "They do not agree in advance to Golmen, asked about the size of the join the camps which seem to di-Arab community in Eritrea and Amr Washington. Nov, 21.-The Senate Republicans decided today that the
vide the world because they see the Pasha answered that it predominated 5507,000,000 stopgap aid legislation "We must face it armly, that is to possity for the universal celldarl- in the North and in the coastal areas. requested by President Truman, will say, without making any promises ly, because they measure the danger To a question by the British deputy, be ready by Wednesday night and we cannot keep and with readiness to peace from prolonging division Sir Noel Charles, Amr Pasha replied and opposition and because they that Egypt was ready to provide will then be rapidly passed through to make any concessions, but also the Senato Appropriations Com-with copiness and confidence."!
understand also what the word "war" Ethiopia facilities in Massawa har- inittee. Senator Eugene D. Miliken appealed to France's workers
means today.
bour-United Press. of Oregon and chairman of the com-to Co-operate with him in rc- France's role and mission is to miltee, said, "No important inter-establishing democratic methods in help, constitute an *international ference for paramount consideration labour unions, He admitted
Не
the third force' which would be used
of the stopgap old is foreseen. necessity of raising wages to the for smoothing out misunderstandings BRADLEY AS
Heuter.
EDITORIAL
maximum level within the possibi- and allayin
Turmoil In France
THE turmoil through which
re-
France is passing today is one of the most lamentable features of post-war Europe. It is a prerequisite for European covery that France be a stable country. coonomically and poll- Beally, and failure to be so must Inevitably retard all attempts to stabilise the whole of the con sinent. The picture in France at this moment in foreboding. The country is so politically divided that it seems well ́alsh, imposi sible to find an alliance of parties
effeolively. that can govern
The half-tones of political thought. which has long been a charao- teristic of the French nation more emphasisel now than ever
before. While extreme Right
strong- and Left"wing parties are
National ly represented in the Assembly, the main body. Is com. posed of
"Ahades," whom M. Leon Blum, as the newly desiz- nated Premier, must try to forether to chaet A
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that will, resuscitato the economy. undertaking one which Ramandler, despite untiring efforts, falled to accomplish. Doininating the domestic scene in France to day Is appalling Inflation which has completely upset the econo- mia' equilibrium. Workers, par- ilcularly in the Industries, are seething will discontent because they find thele wage envelopes do not keep pace with the sky-
rockcling cost of living. Strike# and threatened strikes have be- come the order of the day-a situation which the Communists have been quick to exploit for the
purpose of embarrassing their political opponents. The Communists, though the most substantial single party in the Assembly, appear to have no in- tention of trying to bring the country out of its present fearful plight: they remain obstructionista and Agitators wholly negative.
There will be no lack of sympathy for BL Blum in his task of trying to form a Government that can genuinely rule the country. He has a most unpalatable responsi bully, for
drastia domestic programme involving sacrifices on the part of the people can France's economic and financial position be regained. The people of England have been confronted with a similar dis- tressing problem, Freduction for the purpose of a balanced trade of credits and the restoration abroad is the key to the alina- tion. France is marked as a recipient under the proposed Interim ald -to Europe, and bls but, as Mr Marshall colleagues have reiterated time and again, these countries must show themselves capable of A degree of self-help. Unless this be forthcoming France will for felt her right to assistance and sho will then face the prospect of economia chaos that may well bring 'about a catastrophio- rem. Volution,
UB
ying suspicions through dire- less effort for conciliation and reci- procal persuasion.
no
Contrary to expectation, M. Blum gave details of his proposed Gov- ernment programme, but said would do so if required.
lic
he
concluded his half-hour speccit with another with another uppeal for working majority.
NEW COS
Washington, Nov. 21.-President Truman today nominated General Omar Bradley to succeed General Dwight Eisenhower, as the Chief of Staff of the United States The
present hour demands a
General Bradley, who coed i majority strongly aware of its obliga- the United States' First Army and tions and pledged to maintain the Twelfth Army Group during the courageously alongside the govern campaign in Western Europe, will ment a struggle whose difficulties and go to the Army Department on De- perils they do not conceal."Unlied cember 1. Press.
Idid not set any
date The
President. when General Bradley would sume General Elsenhower's duties,"
uthe
President Truman sold. it had not been finally
Axed
when General Eisenhower-who is also being fre- quently discussed as a possible Re- publican Presidential candidate next year would become the President
Columbia University in York. Reuter.
U.S. Has Eyes
On Tsingtao
ot
of
Washington, Nov. 21-The quisition of the Chinese port Taingao nga permanent base for the United States Navy was urged today in a report by a joint Con-
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On behalf of the French President, the French Ambassador to China, M. Meyrier, last week presented to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek the Medaille Militaire for his services to the Allies during the war, Picture shows the presentation
being made.-CGIO Photo.
Early Peace Treaty With Japan Urged
Washington, Nov. 21.--The House Armed Service sub-committee today urged early negotiation of a would permit the peace treaty with Japan which United States to retain three naval bases in Japan."
The recommendation was made by the sub-com- mittee which made a two-month tour of U.S. military establishmenta in the Pacific area during the Con gress' summer recess.
to
London, Nov. 21-All poli- tical parties in the House of Commons today welcomed the British Government's measure to raise the island of Ceylon to fall self-governing status as an independent country within the British Commonwealth.
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Mr Arthur Cretch Jones, the Secretary for the Colonies, speaking In the second reading, of the Ceylon Independence Bill; which was cut- rit unanimously, said that parts of
it followed the almost. verbatim
sections of the Statute of West- minster. They were chosch lo pro- <\ vent an extensiun to Ceylon of tho future acts of the United Kingdom Darllomennt, and remove the existing limitations on Ceylon's legislative
power.
Ceylon, he said, had politlent and economic, difficulties not easy of so- ution, but she had fall in herself and in her
the
In her destiny. Loyal to Commonweald and to Britain, she
was determined to take her stand for the ideals and purposes which animated free nations.
Britain, Mr Creech Jones declared, was confident that Coylon would prove herself a great democracy, in the vicissitudes through which the world was passing.
OPPOSITION SUPPORT Expressing the opposition's sup. port for the Bill, Captain Leonard Gammans, Conservative, aald today was an occasion all too raro when
called "one of
all the pat
parties combined in what ho those great revolu- tlorary processes of the British Com- monwealth."
Ceylon from now on would only bo
bound
to Britain by loyalty, affec
1. The morale of enlisted men in tion und enlightened self-interest. the Pacific was high and
were no strings attached what- food, There shelter and recreation were reason-ever, to this grant of independence. ably adequate.
Ceylon had the right to amend its 3. There is not sufficient housing own constitution-a right not even for families of the service and rivi- possessed by Canada. lan personnel. ·
They could revoke the defence and
The group also visited Greece and other European countries. The sub- committee reported that the condi- tions in Japan are Tipe for
the conclusion of a peace settlement.
involved refuse If any powers participate, the committee majd, an independent selllément "could well 3. There are vast accumulations foreign relations agreement at any be made "between Japan and the of surplus war materials throughout Ume. Ceylon was being granted. United States contingent upon the the Pacific area-which are stored in complete independence to remain in United Nations taking over where the open in various stages of use the Empire or go outside if she de- the United States leave off.
fulness and exposed to rapid dete-sired. The sub-committee urged that] rioration by elements."
Speaking on what he called the mere afd be given to the Chinese
SUGGESTED OUTPOSTS possible danger of Communism in Ceylon, Captain Gammans said that National Government because it is
The sub-committee recommended highly preferable that the United
If the Tamils or any other minority States have a free though unmoral that all storage and facilities in took the viper of Communism to
that
The group also proposed the United States make arrangements with Greece for the enlargement of the authority of our military mission to include the training of Greek
combat foreca' and their operational guidance,"
of &
for the labiishment Coonwealth
they
government in China than to have Hawall be expanded to meet 12 their bosem" di would utterly a. hosille government no matter how months' war requirement. It urged destroy them and any hopes pure and moral but dominated by that plans to develop Guam as an had of lasting independence. Communist influences."
other "Pearl, Harbour" be held up
OF DEFENCE QUESTION pending further study of the mill
Captain Gammans thought there tary requirements in the far Pacifie
case for having because, it is a mistake to
was a very strong con- centrate so much military construc- the defence agreed upon.
If the agreement was revoked by tions" in such a limited area.
The sub-committee called Truk on an extremist Government in either the whole structure of the ideal location
Naval
would operaling outpost. It
disappear. NO MORE AUTOCRACY
Commer Bald Okinawa is suitable for development overnight.
about The sub-committee said that sub-as a major air base. It sald lwojima
Replying to doubis raised stantially all vestiges of monarchy should be made Into a national defence, Mr David Rees Williams, and autocracy have been eradicate cemetery as well as a national monu- the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, from the Japanese life and the
both Gold: "Surely when we wheels of industry there have begun
The group said that the US. forces members of a family it is the spirit to turn despite an acute shortage of in Korce should remain there under more than anything else that counts." row materials.
Jurisdiction of the United Nations. Ceylon was just as anxious to The aub-committee unid It had been given assurances that the US said that in view of the still un-protect the Commonwealth Interests milltary forces could be withdrawn settled conditions in the far Pacific as Britain.
It might be unwise to abandon two If war broke out he was perfectly bo tho Immediately upon the conclusion of the
peace treaty. The group be or three airfields which the Phillp-ceriain that Ceylon would
government is desirous of first to come into any plan for the pine lieved that it would be desirable,
a standby protection' of the Commonwealth having maintained on hawever, to retain naval bases
Router. basis.United Press. Yokosuka, Sasebo and Kube.
Among general observations sub-committee reported:.
Under-Sea Dive
Postponed
ot
the
Brussels, Nov. 21-Professor Plc-. car leading Belgian scientist, had postponed his two-and-a-half mile ocean dive to the seabed of the Guif of Guineu, off the coast of. Went Africa, which he was to have under- taken in the first three mon tha of next year, it was learned today.
A complete re-equipping of the parent vessel to the steel.
the
gressional and military party which Move To Abolish sphere the diving globeis
Inspected the Pacific
summer.
this
arca.
The report forecast a shift of the United States Fleet activities from the Philippines to China, where Tsinguo now used as a provi- sional base.
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by
Death Penalty
London, Nov. 21-A Parliament- Inry move to abolish the death Representative penalty in Britain at least for on Storing Cole, Republican, New experimental period of five years York, and chairman of the House was launched in the House of Com- Presentatives · Armed Services mons today.
of
229 on
longrange, ald for Justice Bill.
Referring sively a
to the present or."
the report expressed the Seven Labour MPs and one Con- that China
could fall to servative signed a motion calling and called American for un amendment to the Criminal
tragic
Parliamentary sources reported strong Labour support for the mo regime, the report added: "It lation and said since it. Involves, a highly preferable that we have a matter of conscience the govern free though normal Government in will probably permit a free vole China than a hostile Government, i one in which members would not no matter how pure and moral") be subject to Party discipline.-- Reuter.
Associated Press.
not possible before March or April, and the expedition will be unable to reach the Gulf before the spring typhoon season.
It is not expected, therefore, that the expedition will leave before June, 1948--Router."
Only Two Survive Plane Crash
San Diego, California, Nov. 21- A US Navy Lockheed Neptune -patrol bomber with 11 men aboard crashed into the sen, about 100 miles off San Diego, early today and Naval officials reported that only two sur- vivars had been picked up by the United Statra submarine Pomadon which was cruising in the area.- Reuter..
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