THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1948.
France Proposes International
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SCAP And Private Trade
Withdrawal Urged
San Francisco, Apr. 27.- Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce urgedį today the withdrawal of SCAP from private trade.
Police Force For Jerusalem
Lake Success, Apr. 27-An international police force of 1,000 volunteers. should be sent to Jerusalem to guard the population and holy places there, France today recommended to the United Nations. M. Roger Garreau, urging the Trusteeship Council to take up the plan immediately and sit all night if necessary to find a man to head this force, said:
"There is not an hour to lose. The honour of the United Nations is involved here. We must do something tangible within the two weeks which remain to us."
Soviet Russia took her place at the Council table today for the first time, thus ending the boycott she had observed ever since the Trusteeship Council was established 18 months ago.
Mr Francis Sayre (United States), the Chairman, welcomed M. Semyon Tsarapkin, Counsellor at the Soviet Embassy in Washington,
of
of
Communist Editor Arrested
Bombay, Apr. 27.-M. B. Rne, Editor of the Communist week- ly newspaper "People's Age" 'was arrested In Bombay today under the public security mea- sures act, police reported.
Though police on Friday seized all coples of Communist newspapers under print for Saturday and sealed the presses, issties were being sold by volunteer vendors today.
Reports from Madras said today that police had arrested 11 "long- wanted Communists" after combing a twenty square mile hilly area! the Malakur district.
"I agree wholeheartedly with the trained and suffering from Inck delegate of France that it is of andership."
There fundamental importance that a truce
hundreds were some should be secured and the co-opera- Dritish policemen who were mem-
These reports nddel that the Mr Arthur Creech Jones,
the tion of the Jewish and Arab authori-bers of the Palestine police force and
rsue of firearms under Beence has, United Kingdom Colonial Secretary,ties obtained in any proposal which ready to volunteer their services, was also present.
is recommended by the Council. but they had been dispersed. They been suspended in a large part of
are "The situation is difficult because no longer in Palestine and Malabar in view of the "rampant of the strategie Importance of
doubt very much If their services Communist activities" in the area.
Associated Press. could be obtained,” he said.
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The French delegate urged the Council to act on the establish- of an international police force by tomorrow so that the re- rommandation could then be pre vnted to a plenary session of the General Assembly.
ない should make
heartfelt
half the goviwill of the Jews! and the Arabs atul try to demon- trate that whatever the subsequent course of evenis, Jerusalem must be coustiered sacred asylum," said.
derusalem."
Ile emphasised that Jerusalem, was dependent for lis normal life on the country surrounding it.
INEXPERIENCED FORCE
"It might take some months to have the nucleus of an effective force in Jerusalem. In the circumstances, have to make the best of a bad
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Ends Hunger Strike
3
Rangon Apr. 27--7hakin Soc. leader of the illegal "Red Flag" Communist Party. today entert 24-thy hunger strike.
of Police de- led reports in the Burmese press Thankin Than Tun, the
The Cominissioner
The French delegate, M. Roger Its water supply. Its food supplier, Garrenu, said the force must be well to thes of communications, were all armed and should be recruited by its
"Unless we can get of importance. stuce in Palestine as a whole, it is commander without discrimination as to nationality, He asked whether very diillcult to displace Jerusalein the Palestine Government would be from the main problem of th: M
willing to provide some of its surplus that struggle in Palestine as a whole." proper
to which Mr Secretary-General of the Burmese Mr Creech Janes said the police arms to this force. the fond sup-
forces now in Jerusalem, comprising Creech Jones later replied that there Communist Party, 300 Arabs and 300 Jews were in should be no difculty about that. Tested-Heuler. the main "Inexperienced, under-Reuter.
The French proposal would provide for studying the
measures
to ensure
ply of Jerusalem, he said.
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ARABS BLOCK ROUTE "In view of the state of war bo-
tween the Jewish and Arab popu- Iations of Palestine," he odded. no power SCAP took over the functions of "there is, at present
the rupture Company, a capable of preventing the US Commerclul government agency, early this year of communications between Jerusa- when the Company discontinued isler and the coast. You know the participation in Japanese foreign roule has trade.
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been blocked by the
"We therefore propose the sct- "SCAP commercial activities are ting up of a force of 1,000 men, chosen individually. unnecessary Interference with volunteers private trading operations, and re-without
any
distinction: of tard Japanese-American trade re- nntionality, except, of course, that sumption and expansion," maid Palestinian volunteers will not. Mr Dwight K. Grady, chairman of the present, be accepted. Chamber's World Trade Committee This leaves
asido which recommended the director action.
at
the question
No Political Directions Given To Palestine C-in-C
a
Appointment
For C-in-C
London, Apr. 27.-No political directions had been Kiveri by him to the Commander-in-Chlef in Palestine about the reported invasion of Palestine by Transjordan troops, Mr Emmanuel Shinwell, the Minister of War, told the House of Commons today. of the necessary help that must be
Gallacher; When Mr William obtained on the spot in setting up
Communist Member, asked if any auxiliary police forces in the Arab Mr. Grady said SCAP pricing and Jewish quarters of Jerusalem such directions had been given "re- practices do not conform to esta-
and the measure in which these garding the entry of the puppet Mr blished trade practices. As a result, uuxiliarles and urban police forces government of Transjordanin, he said, prices for Japanese com could be joined to the
replied: "It is not my International Shinwell modities are out of line with cur-force
function to give any political direc rent price levels.
"This whole force could be under tlons to the Commander-in-Chief.
11 person who The SCAP policy of offering large the command of blocks of Japanese products in New should be appointed immediately.
Trusteeship the would ask York fore offering them to private traders, Grady said, resulted in Council to examine the question os taking the cream off the market." a matter of priority since the re- political aspect
unill crultment cannot begin uppointment has been made, I hope, General Oficer Commanding. Pales
Trusteeship tine, relied on advice from the High therefore, that Council will agree to propose to the Cominissioner and no political direc- Assembly a particular name. I think tions were given by the War Omec. It would be expedient to meet In
The practice, He said, elimina! the normal market that would exist for private importers.-Associated Press.
Finns To Ratify Treaty
London, Apr. 27-The Afairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament has recommended rati fication of the Finnish-Soviet treaty of friendship. and mutual aid. Helsinki Radio reported today.
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the
the
"We leave the matter in the hands of the High Commissioner."
on the Mr Shinwell stated that
of his task. the
Washington. Apr. 27.-The Navy announced today that Admiral De- witt C. Ramsey; Commander-in- Chief of the Pacific Fleet, has been appointed High Commissioner of the Western Pacific Japanese Islands held under U.S. trusteeship.
The appointment ends
症
four
month wrangle in top Navy circles over who was to boss the Pacifie On the military aspect, the military stands which were captured, from closed session to examine the ques-commanders were fully
entitled to the Japanese and put under U.S. tion of this appointment."
take what action they thought fit guardianship. MUST ASSIST JERUSALEM
the circumstances under
"but M. Garrenu sald this police chief
very dificult and might bear the title of Special Dele obviously in a Fate of the United Nations, since he critical situation in Palestine our would also be called upon to assume people on the spot exercised due re- the functions of chief of the munick-straint." pal administration.
The
INVASION UNCONFIRMED
Admiral Louis D. Denfeld was named High Commissioner for the fast July, when Denfeld commanded Islands by President. Harry Truman th: Poelie Fleet-Associated Press.
Foreign The United Nations must come to the assistance of Jerusalem if it could not come to the assistance of
Mr Christopher Mayhew, Under-
Prison For Russian Palestine as a whole," he said,
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said In reply to questions that the British
Princess Iraq, said Awni Khalidi, of
Government had no confirmation of Arabs would continue to co-operate press reports that King Abdullah of to maintain peace in Jerusalem "Transjordan had declared
27. Princess Apr. long na to political
Zionism, that Transjordan forces Alexandra Obolensky, 32-year-old Foreign lempted to twist the sec
had entered Palestine or that the Russian princess, was sentenced to
The treaty will probably be ra- lifted tomorrow, it was stated.
Assistant
Finland's
Minister, M. Rheinhold Svento, who was, a member of the delegation which concluded the military as sistance pact with Russia carller this month is to be Finnish Minister In Switzerland. He resigned today Assistant Foreign Minister prior lo taking up his new post,
M. Svento has resigned from the People's Democrats an extreme ho had Leftwing party-of which been a member since its formation In 1944.-Reuter.
Trieste Controls
Trieste,
Allied Apr. 27.-The Military Government in the Free Territory of Triesto today nounced severo restrictions trafe crossing the boundaries the Anglo-Américan Zone.
ди-
on
of
of
were designed to The controls
Zone prevent infiltration into the and to ensure the carrying out
Government's the Military
order that no one should be allowed into the Zone from outside to take part in May Day celebrations.--Beufer.
LANDS WITH DEAD
ENGINE
at.
Mr Arthur Creech Jones told the Council that Jerusalem could not be get a truce safeguarded "unliss we for the whole of Palestine."
war on
Brussels,
Arabs wished to take over protection cight years imprisonment by of holy places in Jerusalem..
Mr
military court today for trading with the German Army during the
She was described in evidence as being the head of a gang of seven £1,500,000
Mayhew was pressed as to war. "We must face the fact that the when the Government might have, situation in Jerusalem is swiftly this information. get rigrating, and that action must
Mr Anthony Eden, Conservative, collaborators who sold be taken at once," he said. "The British administration will leave asked whether, in view of the many worth of woollen goods and liqueurs of them of to the Germans. Her share of the character"-he Jerusalem within a fortnight and, reports"ome
would profits was stated to have been £51,- very shortly afterwards, the last of disturbing
to give a considered 000.-Reuter. the British troops will be out of endeavour
statement to the House of Commons Jerusalem.
tomorrow.
any
that
Suspected Bandits Arrested
"The arrangements for withdrawal have gone so far that there is, at
Mr Mayhew said If the facts war- this moment, no possibility of re- ranted it, that would be considered. versing the operation, which Is He indicated that the Foreign Seere- actually going
Jerusalem tary, Mr Ernest Bevin, would prob- on. In Itself.
ably make
statement There is, at the same time, the proved necessary.
Valeita, Malta, Apr. 27.-SIx ar- of danger Kravest
rests were made today after the Jerusalem, "We have been in communication pollee had recovered a large part of lighting in and around Already, considerable fighting has with the High Commissioner and the £127,000 dockyard wages stolen taken place but all the indications with our Minister at Amman and from a navy lorry by armed bandils are that fighting will reach greater we are expecting reports at any last Thursday. violence and intensity before many time," he added. days have gone.
very
heavy
BASIC DIFFICULTIES "Consequently whatever is done, this must be kept in mind-that, to both the Arabs and Jews, Jeru- sulem is 'lowh of immense strate- die and multary Importance.
The Security Council has asked
ARAB LEGION EQUIPMENT
Notes and sliver in four boxes, two of which had been ripped open. were found under the stone floor of a farmhouse after a five-day police Mr Seymour Cocks asked whether hunt-Reuter. Britain had stipulated that the Arab equipment supplied to the Legion should not be used against Zionists.
They
that there should be a truce in the "In view of the fact that King Answered fighting in Palestine as a whole. Abdilah has invaded Palestine, But 1-should be remembered that would the Minister equalise matters the
-appeals for a truce by transferring the same amount of arbored little effect."
equip at to the Jews?"
Mr. Shinwell suggested that on questions based on press reports,
He continued: "There are certain basic aitficulties. It is not too
respective aldez The Arab leader- goas Airway's plane with 18 persons ship to some extent has been dis should ask for the return of military When Mr Cocks urged that he aboard landed with one engine dend) persed, and of the basic require today after circling the London air-nents of a truce is the co-ordina- quiment and material from Trans- use up excess tion of the Arab sections the set of King Abdullah that the Legion Jordan "in view of the declaration port three hours to petrol-Associated Press,
iing up of some authority over the will take action against the Jaws Arabs so that, in the negotiations after May 15," Mr Shinwell replied at least, decisions reached or that that was primarily a matter for commendations- made can result in definite action.
London, Apr. 27. —A British Overviɑent who is in control on the Mr Cocks should suspend Judgment.;[
Cripps In Brussels Brussels, Apr. 27-Str Stafford Cripps, the Chancellor, of the" Ex- chequer, arrived here by air this afternoon to represent Britain at the
"At the moment,' these conditions hardly seem to exist."
the Foreign Secretary.
Mr Janner asked the Minister to
see that the British-ofcered Legion' Mr Creech Jones added: "Our
military commander, besides was given neither ammunition nor the High Commissioner, tried to get permission to operate in Palestine,
Conference of the Finance Ministers he parties together in the hope that Mr Shinwell replied
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