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Conflict Over Russo-Finnish Military Pact
Helsinki, Apr. 2-A conflict between the President, Government and Parliament over military clauses of the proposed Russo-Finnish security pact today brought members of the Finnish delegation flying back to Helsinki from Moscow.
BLOC
Urho Kekkonen, a personal confident of President Juho
AGAINST Pasikivi, and J. O. Seederhjem CLAIM BY
GUATEMALA
arrived at Helsinki's Malmi nir- port at 1.30 p.m. (GMT) after four hours delay because of for conditions here.
A message was waiting for them to report immediately to the Pre- aldent.
Bogota, Apr. 2.-General Finnish political quarters are George Marshall, U.S. Secretary frank In expressing concern over the of State, held private con-crucial stage of the negotiations, ferences here today with the Their particular fear is that the Russians might be impatient, Mar- Pan-American Conference de-
shal Josef Stalin made his original, legates from Venezuela and proposal to President Panalicivi by 'Argentine, both strong suppor-letter about six weeks ago. Among ters of the resolution against all Russion satellites who have sign- European colonialism in the ed similar pacts recently, only in the Western Hemisphere.
case of the Flons have negotiations dragged out more than a few days. These two meetings with Senor Bettancourt, leader of the Venezue Ian delegation, and with Senor Juan Stillio Bramuglio, the Argentine Foreign Minister were the American moves to build up a bloc against the Guatemalan Intention to press her claims for British Hon- duras.
The sudden shift of developments from Moscow to Helsinki started late on Wednesday night.. As nearly as the situation can be pieced together
Finnish from informed first
through omelat secrecy, this is what happened.
The Argentine elagima in the_An- taretle are reported to have come up
in the direussions. Latin American interest in colonial problems has been overshadowed temporarily by
the United States declaration that there will be no Marshall Plan for this hemisphere.
case,
New Instructions
Kources.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1948.
WINNERS IN ‘OSCAR'
Talks
Taylor-Franco Start Many Rumours
one
Madrid, Apr, 2-Although neither the press nor any. has disclosed Thursday night's meeting between Generalissimo Franco and Myron · Taylor, President Tru- man's personal representative at the Vatican, unconfirm- abic rumours raced through Madrid today that Taylor dis- cussed 'Spain's position in the event of an armed clash be-
tween the East and West,
After consulting with his advisers
Taylor and the United States minute request, were held privately, finally framed new instructions for Embassy were both silent. The with only an interpreter present, and Cabinet for four days, Pansikivi the Firmish delegation on the basis U.S. Charge D'Affaires, Paul Turralde, Director-General of Econo- The interpreter was-Senor-Mariano- of the Russinn druit of a a treaty,
He proposeti alterations on two Culbertson, who was excluded mic Policy at the Spanish Foreign main military clauses. The changes from the interview by Franco Ministry.
considered It war to defend its himself, told correspondents to would in Finland
unlikely that borders in the event of attack
ack day that he did not know the the press today made no mention of ony disclosures would be made and directed against the Soviet Union,
the interview. Some but would leave Finland to decide subject of the conversation.
political sources. when such an
however, considered Mr attack threatened and
The official wall of secrecy thrown Taylor's position collaboration with the Russians was around Taylor's visit and the France somewhat awkward since the United must have been to begin.
Before sending the new instruc-interview is fertile ground for a crop States change of front on Spain's in-
however, the delegation.
tions to
In ny
the
Conference position on the colonial problem was In doubt today because of the way pending United Nations General Assembly session, called for April 10, to discuss Palestine.
Many leading
to Ceroerafle parliamentary delegates. probably have to leave here to attend cedure.
He called in the chairmen of the that meeting and it is generally as- sumed that Gen. Marshall will re-parliamentary groups and asked for written statement of their views towards the proposed pael midnight on Wednesday.
wil
be
turn to Washington at that time.
Many subjects will have to passed on, it is believed, to another Pan-American meeting to be held Anter this year.-Reuter.
Poland Steps
Up Trade With Britain
of rumours.
DERBY
Proudly holding their gold
PALESTINE:
Serious
Trouble
Expected
WEEK-END QUIZ
Answers
1. Down. 2. A ball which travels in a high curve. 3. It comes from. the Greek words "spiral" and "wing". 4. Margaret Kennedy. B. Radar, as £700,000,000 was apent on its deve- lopment, which is half again as much ns was spent on the atomic bomb, 6. 203 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, 7. Oliver Goldafith. 8. A vacuum flack Bo nomed because Dowar devised it for use in laboratories, D. Yes, they can grunt, foot, chirp, ellek, rattle, hura and drum. 10. Australia
Jerusalem. Apr. 2. The and the Malay Archipelago. 11. In Palestine Government expecta
the fifth century, 12. Four dollars.
"serious trouble" in the Holy City after Britain gives up the
mandate on May 16, Mr S. J. EIGHT-PAGE
Jordan, British Commercial Agent in Palestine and chair-
man of the British Community "TELEGRAPH”
Council in Jerusalem, told an audience of 150 Britons today,
The Government considers it ad- visable that those Britons with "no roots" In the Holy Land should evacuate, and named April 13 as the last day on which the Government would be prepared to offer shipping and transport facilities to quit Pales- tinc.
dayn
Outlining the precautions drawn 'Oscars are the five principal up to safeguard the lives of Britons who ure remaining Jerusalem winners In
Picture Motion
after the termination of the mandate, Academy Award presentations Mr Jordan sald the city would be In Hollywood. Left to right: divided into four zones with a per- Darryl Zanuck, producer" of the manent radio ink between the zones. best plclure, "Gentleman's The first radlo tesls would be Agreement"; Edmund Gwenn, made within the next seven best supporting actor; Loretta and all Britons are advised to re-
main close to their radios. Young, best actress; Ronald Coleman, best actor;
Emergency food and fuel supplies, Celeste Holm, best supporting sufficient to last the British coni- two or three munity in Jerusalem. months, huve been organised as security precaution in the event of the Holy City becoming a "battle- field" after the withdrawal of the British civil and military ad- ministrations, which is scheduled to begin-on-May-15
netress. (AP Wirephoto)
RUSSIANS
OBJECT TO DUCHESS
and
Copenhagen, Apr. 2.-The in-
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The British Community Counc!! will ด เด have high-powered beaming transmitter capable of
world.- messages to the outsido Reuter,
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tion reported today dependent newspaper, Informa- OUTWARD MAILS
that the
clusion In the Marshall Plan.
Grand Duchess Olga, youngest It was presumed Mr Taylor's daughter of the Russian Czar Paasikivi decided to adhere strictly! Thioso who profess knowledge bargaining power was handicapped it Alexander III, is leaving Den- pro-point out that Robert Bell, a U. S. he intended signifying to General mark because the Soviet Union
War Department official assigned to Franco the advisability of liberalising
was present at his regime. Reuter. the_meeting, Their version, which accompany Taylor, could be fabricated or the result of some hint dropped by official circles,
before
Majority Response The majority responded as it did when negotiations were
is that Taylor sought to fear what Truman
Spain would do in case of war. Their version of the reply was that first under Spain would adopt a polley of non- consideration against military,belligerency unless attacked.
clauses..
of A serious ear infection, was again in good health.
Paasikivi, on his own
*
Vetoes
Tax Cuts
Washington, Apr. 2-Preai-
Harry Truman
000.
has charged that she has ac- tively aided Soviet refugees to resist repatriation.
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Information said a Soviet note to joined the
because conversations. delegation late
Taylor continued his conferences American faxes by $4,800,000,- Denmark charged that the Duchess
Olga was connected with During for the second day today, authority, the morning he conferred lengthily In a message to Congress Truman who aided the escape of Russian re- could carry the pact negotiations, to with Cayetano Icoentni, Papal Nun- said that the Republican-sponsored fugees in Denmark whose extradi- a conclusion, but Parliament has the clo to Madrid, and later he was the measure, the Federal Income Taxi tion was demanded by Moscow on last word because it must ratify any guest at luncheon
Reduction of the Foreign the soundness
Bill, would "undermine "war criminal" charges,
of our government sal
said Denmark rejected the Soviet such agreement.
Minister, Alberto Martin Artajo, at
note. Kekkonen and Soederhjeln said
depends
The Foreign Office has declined the included Culbertson rapidly stepping up trade with the planned to by back to Moscow the Minister's official residence. Other finances at a time when world peace
upon the strength of guests
to comment прод the dispatch, Britain, is starting the ship-on Saturday-Associated Press.
Edward
F. Matt, U. S. Embassy United States."
The President gave two reasons which was attributed only to "in- ment of 20.000 tons of potatoes
Secretary.
for his veto It would reduce formed circles," but has indicated to the United Kingdom this CURFEW LIFTED
The luncheon was lo conclude the revenues to such an extent ns to that an official statement will month.
Taylor and make a deficit likely, and would issued later.
Grand Duchess' Olga, her Acera. the Gold Coast, Apr. 2.official programme. Lucjan Horowitz, Director of Plan-Curfew was suspended here today Bell leave by air on Saturday-As- increase the danger of inflation.
Congressional leaders hadan band. Colonel Nikolai Kulikoŋki, ning and Co-ordination in the Minis- when the situation was reported "nil soclated PresJ.
ticipated the veto, and were ready and their two sons, who are officers try of Industry and Trade, told a
strictest for Madrid, Apr. 2.-The quiet everywhere.“
a quick vote to try to pass the in the Danish Army, are expected press conference that the Poles are The curfew was first imposed in reserve was being maintained here
to leave Denmark for England with- bill over Truman's disapproval. be- also sending Britain 7,000,000 pounds Accra un February 29 in conse-today about last night's talks
That requires two-thirds vote of in a few days.-United Press. Taylor, Myron
President worth of essential foodstuffs, in-quence of the disorders. It was lifted tween
and Senate. Lenders cluding 14,000 tons of bacon and on March 22 and reimposed last Truman's personal representative at the House
and General Franco, said they had the necessary voles "millions" of eggs.
Monday night after a crowd had the Vatican,
to spare.Associated tried to loot stores.-Reuter.
which, at General Franco's fast and plenty
Press,
Warsaw,
Apr. 2-Poland,
Horowitz predicted that bacon shipments would be doubled in 1949. WORLD SPORT
He said that the Poles had agreed at the recent London conference to raise exports from £6,500,000 to £11,000,000 this year. Imports are expected to aggregate £10,000,000, exclusive of capital goods. He fore- cust a total of £250,000,000 trade turnover in Poland in 1048, doubling the 1947 figure.
and
Singapore Among Latest Olympic Games Entries
London, Apr. 2.-Fifty-eight countries have accepted invitations to compete in the Olympic Games, seven more than went to the 1936 Games in Berlin.
plan of Britain reshipping American Puerto Rico.
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ADVOCATES U.S. CONSCRIPTION
Washington, Apr. 2-The Defence Bécretary, Mr James Forrestal, for- mally asked Congress today to adopt universal military training and to conscript men from 19 to 20 years of age for military service.
His message was given to the Senate Armed Services Committee, and immediately afterwards General Eisenhower
to appeared
rive evidence before the Committee.
He told the Senators that the United States "cannot live as an Isle of democracy in a surorunding sea of dictatorship."
It was absolutely necessary for the United States to strengthen her armed forces for self-defence, be said.-Reuter.
Tokyo, Apr. 2.The Japanese Prime Minister, Hitoshi Ashida, sald today that the discussion of a loun by the United States to Japan has been held up by labour unrest and recommended the passage of Horowitz zaid America's new
legislation to outlaw strikes. system of restrictions on export licences for Russin and countries in
Addressing the Foreign Affairs The British Organising Com-pe swimming 'candidate, broke his Committee of the Lower House, the her orbit was likely to cause "cer-
'own world record for the 200 Prime Minister said he wished to see tnin
mittee announced today that the complications" for Poland's
metres breast stroke today by the enactment of n labour law economy, but Gie altuation was not Intest acceptors were Rumania, covering a preliminary heat in the similar to Taft-Hartley Act yet clearly defined. He added that Singapore. Syria. Columbia, and National Amateur Athletic Unlon passed by the United States Con- any prohibition under the Marshall
championships in two minutes 31.3 gress last summer.
After that, perhaps the proposed Syrin sald it would send only one seconds-Reuter.
ROYALTY FOR OLYMPIA diver. Puerto Rico plans to
loan of $180,000,000 to Japan would athletics, boxing and shooting:
London, Apr. 2-His Majesty The come up for discussion, he said.- Sixty-five nations have been in King will open the Royal Tourno- Router. vited
to the Gamen. El Salvador,ment nt Olympin on June 10. He He added that Poland is always Guatemala, Paraguay and Venezuela will be accompanied by the Queen, Tendy to talk over trade pacts with replied that they would not sond The Queen Mother, Queen Mary, the United States,
unheard
and the Duke and Duchess of exports teams. licensing restrictions were "not a Bolivia, Haiti and Monaco.
Sydney, Apr. 2,--The cancer conducive atmosphere" for a move
visit the Tournament on the follow- in that direction Associated Press. July 29.-Associated Press.
London, Apr. 2.-Stanley Baldwin, will attend on June 14.-Reuter,
unqualified medical man, are un- substantiated committee of inves-hree times Prime Minister between RESHEVSKY. AN OPTIMIST tigation, set up by the New South the two World Wars, left net estate of £277,467, probate of his will Moscow, Apr. 2-The American Wales. Government, reported here
disclosed today. today.
Created Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
goods would not affect Poland, since "what we are buying in the United Kingdom nre British made pro- ducts."
but
SU
from
enter
Cancer
ESTATE
Curo Claim LORD BALDWIN'S Unsubstantiated 40 Gloucester, with their children, will. The Olympic Games commence on ling day, while Princess Elizabeth/ claims of John Braund, a 18-year old.
ENGLISH FOOTBALL
REDS STILL WANT
Prague, Apr. 2.-No credence could
has ar
TEACHING IS be placed on reports that the Eng-elves champion, Roshevsky, one hali A medical rub-committere examine in 1937, he died last December at
MAN'S JOB
Scarborough, Apr. 2.—The teaching of boys is a man's job, not a woman's, the National Association of Schoolmasters unanimously de- cided at their conference here today.
Mr. D. N. Thomas,
of London,
Prague to play Czechoslovakia in of the international tournament ba-found that, on the evidence before May, the Communist newspaper ginning here April 10,. ... Rude Pravo today stated.
could cure cancer.-Router.
Reshevsky-United .zald
"I have high hopes for the Moscow them, there was no proof that he May 8 remained as the date for tournament. but it is a this international Axture, but if the | battle," English preferred to play Spain, as Press. had been reported they were con- templating doing. Czechoslovakia would invite Rumunia to send a team.Reuter.
MONTE CARLO TOURNEY
SOVIETS APPLY TO BOXING FEDERATION London, Apr..2.-The Soviet Union;
STOP
has applied for amllation to the WOMAN FOUND
Monte Carlo, Apr. 2.--Budge Patty | Association International de Boxe
moving a resolution to this effect, of Los Angeles, teaming with Sydney | Amateur-the administrative body
declared there were 3.217 boys Wood of Black Rock, Connecticut en- for all International boxing-It was STABBED
The age of BO.
Death duties totalled £139,184.
Lord Baldwin left undisclosed amounts as marriage settlements for two of his four daughters and the bulk of his estate to his two sons, | Oliver Ridsdale Baldwing who sue-
cended to the title, and Arthur,
The sons
also granted were probnie.--Associated Press.
Heavy Punishment For Profiteers classes under the charge of women tered the semi-finala of the Butler announced here today. teachers. "These avarielous hordes Cup here today.
Moscow, Apr. 2.-Two men, who The body of an unknown Chinese The application was accompanied woman with a stab of women have already sicked their
wound in the sold meat for more than the official The American pair.defeated to by a number of conditions; seeking heart was discovered by passers-by price, were sentenced to 10 years' claim in our field and the sooner bert Colin and Thomas of France in a seat on the Executive Committee, on the staircase of 300, Portland imprisonment each by a Moscow they are smoked out the better
the quarter final which had been the exclusion of Spain, and that Street, Shumshuipo, shortly after court today.
last It will be for the bove of this stopped on Thursday on account of Russian shall be one of the official eight o'clock this morning.
Soviet paper Bolshevik, darkness. The score in favour of languages of the Association..
The woman is believed to be about reporting this, said Instructions had Another delegato told of a schoot Patty and Wood was 6-7. 7-0, 0-3 Association, they have been asked to yet been established. The
In accordance with the rules of the 25 years of age. Her identity has not been given for a vigorous prosecution In Yorkshire where a woman school- Associated Press.
Shum of all who defrauded customers, supply two copies of their boxing shuipo CID are investigating the teacher was in charge of a football.
constitutions in order to see if it com- suspected murder.
One woman was sentenced to five- team as trainen masters were not
plies with the principles laid down
years for giving short weight considered suitable.--Houter,
Reuter.
country,"!
ONE MORE FOR VERDEUR New Haven, Connectleut, Apr. 2. Joo Verdeur, an American Olym-
[by the Association/Router.
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