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SOVIET AID FOR ERP
success
Washington, Mar. 5.-A special committee of the House of Representatives on foreign aid reported today that the Soviet Union, through the Anglo-Soviet trade pact, is contributing to the
of the Marshall Plan.
The agreement, said the report, would seem to be the Soviet contribution to the Marshall Plan, since it certainly is likely to con tribute to British (therefore to European) recovery, the report added,
obviously brings Soviet food supplies into the world market on a large. scale, which is presumably a good thing for world re-
and
the reduce covery. burden on the United States by a measurable amount." -Reuter.
BONZILALIFORNIA) KUENCES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1948.
CZECH PURGE CONTINUES
Prague, Mar. 5. The Communist Prime Minister of the new Czechoslovak Government, M. Klément Gottwald, opened his first Cabinet meeting since the political crisis today with the declaration: "We sit before clean desks, and we shall not abuse the confidence of the people."
ANTARCTIC
INCIDENT
PROTEST
The first decision taken at the meeting, which was expected to last all day, was to raise the bread ration by one kilogram (24 lbs) a month, making it now 10 kilograms monthly.
President Edward Benes, who has been staying at his country house and taking no part in public affairs since he welcomed the new Minis- ters inst week, today denied a re- port issued by the Czech Ministry of Information yesterday that he Was .
that
London, Mar. 6.-The British cruiser Nigeria has served 12 on the Argentine nu- protest thorities at Pourquoi Pas Bay, Deception Island, against the interception of the Norwegian fishing vessel. Brategg. by an
Continuing the nation-wide purge, the Czechoslovak Social Democratie Argentine warship in Antarctic waters, it was officially an-Party's Executive Committee last
WORLD COURT nounced here today.
ADJOURNS
CORFU CHANNEL
FIRST ROUND
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ofj
The Hague, Mar. 5.-The first round of the Corfu Channel mining dispute between Britain and Albania ended tonight when
International the
Conurt Justice here adjourned to ducide, on Albania's chim that the unilateral British application for compensation was inadmis- sible.
partic
The President said bath would be "informed le due course"
of the Court's decision.
Sir Hatley Shaveross, the whief
The protest follows the action of the Harbour Master at Whalers Bay, Deception 1stand, in striking out as "illegal" the entry made by the Ar- Rentinians in the Brateng's log to the effect that the ship had no right to be sailing There without Argen- tina'sperinission.
The Harbour Master had himgolf protester to the leader of the hare set up on Deception Island by Ar-
*Ti
by Nigeria. gentina,
left Salpe Inter the sloop Devention Island for the other paris of the Falkland Island Depentiencies. An Admiralty statement said that
officers the cominanding durs had gune ashore with Mr Miles citord. the Governor of the Falk-
and Islands, to inspect the British?
The President's Office said these reports in foreign newspapers were "not founded on fact." 10 MPs Expolled
night expelled 10 Members of Parliament from the party and can- celled their mandates.
They included M. Vaclay Mayer, former Minister of Food; M. Fran- tisek Nemec, the Czech Minkter in Canada who announced his resigna- tinn
on Wednesday: and Dr Yitem Barnard, who has been the party's Haison feer with the Socialist parties in the West.
ot of both
Since they left the islands, they have been encountering icebergs and snowstoring-Reuter.
British delegate, told preamer be HARRY BRIDGES
éxpected a decision within a with and would return to Britain to morrow.
Britain is asking for compensation for the mining of two destroyers in thie Corfu Chaumet in 1948.
Bress
GETS SACK
of
7
upon
According to the Czechoslovak news agency, the new Secretary- Democratie General of the Social Party Is A Jaroslav Lindauer,
The new Communist-led Gover- Brent can now count
181 "approved loyalists" in an Assembly 300 members, according to the Abroda, organ newspaper Narodn of the Slovak National Council,
State Runs Trade Private capital will control 'only percent of Czech economy eight when the nationalization programme, outlined at the Congress of Works Councils and Trade Unions two
EVITONE PREUS SERVICE, ING
KILLS
Ô THE SATURDAY EVENING PORT
"Mother, come and see me!"
PRINCESS ANNE DENIED POPE'S DISPENSATION
Washington, Mar. 5.-The news service of the National Catholic Welfare Conference reported here today that the Pope has refused a dispensation for 24-year-old Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma, who is a Roman Catholic, to marry her 26-year-old fiance, ex-King Michael of Rumania, who is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Russians Shout:
Backward Step
The news service, which said the report came from a reliable
correspondent in Rome, is the
Dr Hatta To Confer With Van Mook
Batavia. Mar. 5. The Lieutenant Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies, Dr Hubertus Van Mook, and the Premier of the Indonesian Re- public. Dr Mohammed Hatta, next will probably meet, here week to discuss Republican par- ticipation in the proposed In- terim Federal Government for Indonesiu.
The meeting is expected to follow nu exchange of views between the two leniters through Dr Malta's special envoy. Dr Darmasillawon, who yesterday flew to Jogjakarta. the Republican capital, after seeing Dr Van Mook.
I was understood to have taken the suggestion that Dr Hatta should come to Batavia. No official Dutch comment on the report is available.
Indonesia sources said the Re-
delegation
to the Batavia publican taiks
with the Dutch, sponsored by the United Nations "Good Offices" Committee, were summoned to Jog- Jakarta by Dr Hatta today.
Roden Wiranaiakusumin, newly- elected head of the West Java state, will not enter offee until he had ascertained the exact status ot "Pasundan"the name chosen for the territory today--Antara, the In
Republican news agency. donesian reported.
Secession Opposed
禽
The agency quoted him as saying of that he opposed the secession West Java from the Republic.
FINDLATERS
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guests
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The Indonesian Provisional Par- Tument for West Java had decided at Bandung earlier today to call the state of 10,000,000 newly-formed Sudunese people traditional name of the territory.
The Parliament agreed to
recog nise the recent agreement signed by the Dutch and Indonesian Republi- cant aboard the United States trans port Reaville, including the provi official voice of the Americansion for an ultimate plebiscite super- hierarchy of the Roman Catho-vised by the United Nations on the lic Church in the United States.Onal status of the state.
An adjournment was called until *It is stated that former Queen the newly-elected head of the stale Helen of Rumania and Princess Renee of Bourbon-Barma, the mo- thers of the young people.
went London, Mur. 5.The other personally to the Pope to request the necessary dispensation," the report three powers' representatives to said. the Foreign Ministers' Deputies
"After the audience, they were conference on Austria were to- | heard to express disappointment over several Holy Father's refusal day accused by the Soviet dele- the gate, M. Koktomov,
elreles. Observers steps "backwards" instead of point to the fact of the Divine Law from which not even the Pope can towards a settlement of the dispense-Anne must be allowed to question of German assets in practise her faith and all children
must
In be reared
the Catholic Austria.
religion."-Reuter.
Swiss Statement
weeks age, is carried out, the Czech In
news agency reported today.
Wholesale and foreign trade will be run by the state exclusively.
Adolf Prochazka, the Professor
cross
former Czech Health Minister, and Washington, Mar. 5.The Con-is wife have escaped into Germany. ht their daughter, Milada, has been Organisation | but fries Industrial way removed Harry Bridges as its captured while trying to the Czech
Fronta, the 'Northern California Regional Director harder, the
tagause he is supporting Henry a newspaper, reported today,
Professor Prochazka, who visited Wallare, third party candidate for Presidency of the United States, London in January, was one of the Czech Ministers whose resignation Associated Press,
brought the recent political crisis to a head. He was a People's Party
Roman Catholic) member,
Sir Hartley Shawrros: conchaded his ples tonight by saying there was a "distinct political flavour" about the case and criticising a statement earlier today by the Albanian agent for a month's adjour- who asked
to both nides "ne ment to give come to an ogreement.
The speech of the Albanian agent 1217 political character, which, no doubt, is destined for an audience hundreds of miles away, but which ean hardly be expected to influence of the Court," Sir the decision
Ifartley said.
"The Court must remain a beacon amid the ebbing title. Britain would rather lose the
tha have
The palities influence the decisku. light must be kept humming. So many of them have gone out."--ftenter.
SPORT:
case
|
Austria
in social of taking times
It was the 72nd meeting of the four deputles on the Austrian peace treaty.
The Soviet delegate declared the proposals on German assets had
been "unconvincing".
had assumed his duties.
sources in Dutch
Batavia
said earlier today that they expected the talks of Republican participation in the proposed Interim Federal Gov- ernment for all Indonesia to follow the installation by the Indies Gov- ernment next Monday of a Council of 15 "secretaries."
The "secretaries," of whom at least seven are expected to be Indonesians
form would and four Dutch, Interim Government on American lines, with the Idleutenant Governor- General as President.-Reuter.
Berne, Mar. 5.-Ex-King Michael's OUTWARD MAILS
C
Under Scrutiny San Francisco, Mar. 5.-Harry Bridges, removed today as Northern
Not To Go Too Far Cailfornia Congress of Industrial
entry into the political field by his Warnings are now being given by
London statement on his abdication Organisations director, bas again
U.S. the of the
Government
will not affect the possibility of bis and the trade come under scrutiny
to Switzerland, Swiss the Service,
Call unions to the "action committeen" Imenigration
The British delegate, Mr James returning
officials said, not to carry their purge too far.
Marjoribanks, reaffirmed the offer of Foreign Office Bulletin cald.
"The
hang Swiss visa ex-King The economic ativiser to the Prime The newspaper said it had learned
the Western delegaten yesterday to
and return when he likes," It Federal investigator-John | Minister, M. Ludvik Frejka, report-
may consider modifying their present that
during the Trade Unton Council, Phillips of the US. Immigration and fog to
position if Russin would express her was stated. "His behaviour Service--had been stated that when he asked M. Golt- claims in concrete terms, and asked his two-month stay here has been Naturalization.
in nccordance with the terms If the Soviet Union would be similar- entirely what instructions he had to sent here by Attorney General Tom wall
jon which he Prime
granted asylum. ly The Clark to seek evidence on which to the economie experts,
prepared to modify its position. base a third formal effort" to deport Minister replied: "In economic life, M. Koktomny replied that the "As long as he does not engage in Soviel Government had already any political activities on Swing roll. Brilges,-Associated Press.
the purging of staff musi
modified its claims and that it was he is perfectly at liberty to return". overilone."
now up to the United States, France Reuter. and Britain to make some concessions too-Reuter.
Follow On By England On Nightmare Pitch
Georgetown, British Guiann. Mar. 5.-England were dismissed for 111 runs in their first innings of the third Test match here in reply to West Indies first innings total of 297 for eight declared and, following on. had scored 226 for six at the close of play. England added only one run; damaged wieket and took the seure to their overnight total when to 21 in over an hour before Roberi- the last batsman was dismisser son was leg before to Ferguson. by the West Indies.
They were forced to follow on on a nightmare pitch and at lunch were 24 fur one wicket, but recovered Inter.
Len Hutton and Jack Robertson put up a plucky fight against over- whelming odds on a rain-soaked and
At the finch interval England still required 102 runs to save the innings defeat, and with the powerful sun drying the turf the pitch threatened to be even try tricky later in the slav.
Up to lunch. Hutton had batted for 70 minutes for only eight runs.
Hardstaff's Innings Thanks to a splendid Innings by batsman Joe Hardstaff, the Notts England brought their score to 137
HIGHER WAGES. SHORTER HOURS for three by ten time.
not be
The main principle is not to allow this opportunity to be used to settle personal accounts and not to allow experts whose knowledge is neces sary for production to be removed. Renter
Last Opportunity Vienna, bar. 5.-The selllement f-the-Austrian-peace-treaty might be the last opportunity for the
great powers to prove that they can make Austrian decision, the
Gala Premiere Foreign Minister. Dr Kurt Gruber.
To Aid SPC
"Carnegie Hall" At Lee Theatre
cinema
A gala premiere of the Carnegie Hall" will lead off the Society for the Protection of Chil- dren's annual drive for maintenance funds,
was
Bidault Walks
Out
Paris, Mar. 5-The French Foreign told the Austrian Parliament today.
Minister, M. George Bidault, walked There was no need for a revision
out of the National Assembly this Dr of Austrian
foreign policy. Gruber
could evening as a protest when Com- Bnd said.
Austria
munist deputy, M. Marlus Patinaud, the transfer agree to
of former accused him and the Government of German assets only when it was "servilit 10 the Anglo-Saxon clearly defined that they would be subject to Austrian laws and that taxes would be paid,
powers.
When M. Patinaud made the ac- cusation, M. Bidnult jumped to his
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Macan, Trinshan and Shekki (Bea) 10 a.m. solution excluding once and for all feet and demanded the formal with- Macau, Tainthian and Shekki (Sea) 8 a.m drawal of the remarks. M. Patinaud
Canton (Trala) 10 a.m. overwa of opinion
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clared: The
French Government taiphanit (Seal 10 am.
He Manila, Colombo, East & South Africa, Ader, Egypt and Marseilles (sea) 30 the Foreign Minister said,
"Austria must remain free from cannot tolerate such a term."
then left the Hall. To be held at the Lee Theatre on
any unconstitutional influence," he
Earlier, another Communist de-
MONDAY, MARCH 8 former Canton (Train) 2.1. puty, M. Francis Billoux,
Nanking. March 23, all proceeds from the per-declared-Reuter.
Hankow, formance will go to the SPC.
Defence Minister, had accused the Amay, Shanghai,
Lłuchow. Canton. Taingiao, Peiping. Government of wanting to introduce
Kunming, Ileihow. Swatow and Foo a federal constitution in Germany. chuw, 330 pm. Reuter.
Artur
SHAW'S ADVICE
ΤΟ
IRISHMEN
FINNISH GOVT.
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The curtain will go up at 9,20 and among the guests present will be the | Governor and Lady Grantbum.
"Carnegie Hall" is the first ever to combine the talents of many world famous musicians, all of whom have in real life given concerts in
London. Mar. 5.-George Bernard artists Carnegie Hall. Among the
violinist Shaw today said that the irish included in the film are:
Heltz pianist Arthur people in England should avoid ench Jascha
Basso Ezio Pinza; other "like the plague". Rubenstein;
In a reply to an Invitation to Coloratura Lily Pons; mezzo-soprano
Conductor Bruno give his "blessing" to the formation Rise Stevens;
Juho Koivisto, Agrarian Parla- musical dircelor Walter:
in London of the Irish Club, the
ment group leader, told the United Press immediately after his visit to Rodzinski; Conductor Leopold Sto- Dubiln-born playwright wrote the
a postcard:
can the Palace that the party strongly kowski: cellist Gergor Platigorsky: secretary on conductor Fritz Reiner; conductor imagine nothing less desirable than
with the pact Walter Damrusch: tenor Jan Peerce, an Irish Club.
Irish people in Opposed
Soviet Union. trumpeter Harry James; the New England should join English clubs Koivisto refused to say whether York Philharmonic Orchestra:
and hnd Avold each other like the his party actually had also opposed Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra. plaque.
Russia, with WELFARE CENTRES
"If they flock together like prese, saying that
official statement In the movie, Ezio Pinza sings the might as well have never left thereon would be published today. the Drinking Song from Don Giovani | Ireland.
Dr They do not admire
The Liberal Party, In and Lily Pons the Bell Song from even like, one another.
munique, said that it urged Paasikivi Lakme. Arthur Rubenstein plays "In English clubs, they are always not to enter into negotiations with the Fire Dance, by De Falla.
welcome. More fools the English Russia on the proposed paci, be- Proceeds from the preformance perhaps, but the two are so foreign cause "such a pact would have will be used primarily in maintain that they have much to learn from prejudicial influence upon Finland the SPC three child welfare centres, their association and co-operation." and bring no benefit which is not two in Hongkong and one in Kow-Reuter. Christian! loon, for the coming year. The centres, established two months after
England's task of saving aħ in London, Mar. 5-Britain's weekly nings defeat looked hopeless when wages bill rose in January by about Ferguson took the wickets of Hut- £ 100,000 because of increases ton, Roberlson and Place with only franted to 320,000 workers, while 52 runs on the board, but liardstaff the working hours for 96,000 workers and Allen then came together, and 85 were shortened bv nearly four by the ten interval and added hours.
runs without being separated. There improvements, announced Hardstaff was not troubled by the tonight by the Ministry of Labour, West Indies' utinck on a pitch which were negotiated before the appeal appeared to bel
to behave
much better of- for a voluntary freezing of wages ter lunch.
20 only and he took
of score of was issued by the Prime Minister, minutes to pass Hutton's Mr Clement Attlee, last mouth. 24. He gave a delightful display of
The principal waite Increases took free hitting, and on one
occasion place in the cotton spinning, foot- drove Ferguson high for n sixer, wear manufacture, heavy chemi-following this with two fours of the cals, printing and leather industries, same bowler. He
reached his --Router.
in 55 minutes.
England continued to fight back after tea and by the time were drawn gained a lead of 40 runs with four wickets still to fall.
Singapore-Bound
Plane Missing
Wonderful Catch
A wonderful entch by
stumps
Darwin, Mar. 5-A two-engined Avro Anson monoplane, which left Darwin yesterday, manned by two Australians. was reported missing had stitches inserted in a cut near milk to undernourished babies tonight between Timer and Dutch his eye after being hit by the ball, provide food for nursing mothers. Insisted on coming back, and off his Staffed by two trained nurses each, North Borneo.
very first bail, a long hop, Hardstoff the centres also provide competent was taken at backward short leg.
dismissed. Hardstaff without addition the re-occupation on temporary pre- to his tea score of 63. Trim, who mines in needy districts, distribute
The plane, which was bound for Singapore, carried no wireless.
and
Train Wreckers Foiled
infant
even
milltary
negotiations
An
con-
already Included in the peace treaty provisions and In the present sinte of conditions reached on the basis of that treaty."-United Press.
STRIKERS DECIDE TO RETURN Mår. 5.-An altered instruction in child ferding and act timetable folled an attempt by train
Bangoon.
Liverpool, Mar. 5.-Eleven thous- i An air-sea rescue Catalina set out Hardstaff had batted 1 minutes, as a check on the Colony's from Souraiya" to make a`search and hit one six and six fours. health, Some 700 children are cared wreckers to derail the Mandalay mail and Liverpool ship repairers, who after the Anson had been reported Allen soon became another victim for at each of the centres cach week, train but plunged a goods train into have been on strike for nearly overdue on its 700-miles hop from Ferguson's guile, but Cranston Tickets for the performance may heavy iron frames placed across the month over their employers' decision Kolping, Timor, to Ball.
took up the challenge, and hit six he purchased as follows: Loge-$10; track, 00 miles north of Rangoon, to end payment by result of bonus schemes, today decided to resume plane was ploted by Ralph fours before failing to Godṛlard. Dress Circle-$8; Side Dress Circle- sald reports
received in tangoon work on Tuesday, following a re- Power, formerly of tho Royal In the 45-minutes remaining for 56: Back Stalls-$5; Front Stalls on Friday.
commendation of their unions. Australian Air Force, and navigated play, Evans and Ikin both batted | $2.60; and Upper Circle-$1.
The goods engine was damaged
Joint negotiations on payment by by Les Denton.
splendidly, and had put on 41 for Bookings may be made now at badly, but none was injured in the results will be opened on the day They were taking the plane to the unfinished seventh wicket part-Moutries Music Store in Chater accident which occurred on Wednes- they return to the shipyards, it was Singapore to sell-Reuter.
Inership when slumps were drawn.
day night.-Associated Pre19.
The
Road.
stated.-Reuter.
a.m.
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