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JERUSALEM EXPLOSIONS
Jerusalem, Apr. 30.-The British authorities in Jerusalem tonight offi- cially warned the Jewish Agency that unless attacks on the Jerusalem Arab. suburb of Katamon ceased, "the authorities would use all military force, including aircraft," to attack the Jews in Jerusalem, an Agency spokesman said.
Haganah forces this afternoon claimed the occupation of the Greek Orthodox monastery of St Simeon, which "had been the central Arab fortress," according to a Jewish spokesman who added that there were at least four heavy machine-guns manned by Iraqis mounted on the walls.
Fifteen Jews were killed and 20 wounded. No details of Arab casualties were, available at the time.
Jewish sources reported tonight that the Arabs had asked a British officer to approach the Jews for their truce terms in the 24-hour battle which has been raging in Katamon.
The British military commander of the Lydda district today ordered British between the troops to take over at midday tomorrow the stretch of borderline Arab positions in Jaffa and the Jewish-held Arab quarter of Manshich to prevent
"the crossing qf any armed Jews or arms."
gf
Lightning Strikes Plane
Marseilles, April 30. Eloven people died when a
calls upon
the Telephones still work locally but prior to 1940 and with decreasing efficiency, the tele- Government to dispose of all stores, as possible gram added. Lydda airport is out material, etc., as soon
Kroup
of operation ind regular air comand see that members of our armed munications and air mail services in forces leave Palestine before May 18 and out of the country have stopped. and that those who volunteer to re- "The intensity of the fighting is main in order to facilitato with- Increasing steadily. Camps and drawni shall leave ps early as pos other important areas vacated by sible, and that no minn shall remain the British forces immediately be after May 30," came battlegrounds:
A
Conservatives corller
scale than Haifa are ex-
Rumours are ten-suring the Labour Government for Lincoln, on its way from Malta ding to increase the nervous tension its Palestine policy, especially t to Britain, was struck by in the country. Signed Chairman of fallure to negotiate for the transfer. lightning and exploded in the the Palestine Truce Commission" of the mandate under Outsider:Fearless Witness. air over Verquieres, a small Reuter.
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peared to have thrown a deadlockc
ring around Arab Jaffa.
no
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But Your
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Hour Tonight
HANOVER WORKERS DOWN TOOLS
Hanover, Apr. 30. Thousands of vitally-needed metal and automobile workers in this indus- trial city in the British Zone threw the switch on a "no eat no work" strike today and walked out.
Twenty thousand labourers who make automo biles or their component parts for a large part of Western Germany voted to wait no longer for help from. the Military Government in their demand for more food. They laid down their tools and quit for the weekend, at least.
again special action. In any event, they
Accused Of Abducting Soviet Col.
Berlin, April 30. The Russian authorities charged tonight that American in- telligence agents abducted a Russian Houtenant-colonel in Bremen, on April 23,-
A dispatch by the Russian-licens- ed news agency, ADN, said that the Russian authorities protested onco to American officials in Bremen and twice to the Chief of Staff, Brig- Gen, Charles Galley, In Berlin.
The last protest was delivered after
today, the Russians stated, previous messages had been ignored and demanded the Russian officer's immediate release.
The Russian statement, quoted by the ADN, sald that the Russian L Col. J. D. Tassojow "disappeared on April 23 after he accepted an Invitation to tea at the home of the American harbour commander in Bremen, Mr Clam."
The American authorities were not immediately available for com-
inent.
INVITED TO TEA The Russian stalement continued: "Tassojow went to. Clam's home at 0.30 p.m. He had not been sech since. It was known by the Ameri- can authorities that Tassojow bad completed his tour of duty at Bro- men and planned to leave for Ber- lin.
"A Russian 1st Lieut. named Bel- Jakkow, who arrived in Bremen on April 21, was invited to lunch with the Clams on April 23. Mrs Clam isa White
April 23, Tass. However, on
that
was told the lunch had been postponed but. that the Clams would like to seo him that afternoon for
tea, "Before leaving Tassojew told his housekeeper that he would not stay long. Shortly after he left (for tea) Lieut. Beljakkow was called to the harbour
where An accident had happened while loading the reparations steamer, Sutschon.
lo
the Russian
Was
apparently
when, if ever, either motion would on Monday to hear reports from its explained, the proposal for reversal home, home the house-
ditions. There was
be debated. United Press.
inforcement from Jerleko, Beinle- the Arabs.
their Jewish agents are also said to be
The Works Council meets
own leaders, German food experts of the Allied Commanders' decision and Military Government authorities į to maintain on the food outlook for the coming throughout the Zone must be sub-noticed that he barely could speak mitted to them in Berlin for netion. and somebody attempted to stop
him from speaking. "The Lieutenant
immediately called at Clam's home but no one.
the Lieut away from keeper told Beljakkow that Tassojow tite basic ration had called a couple of times and she
month.
The "strike" will last at least until-United Press. then, since tomorrow and Sunday are holidays.
The move to quit work two days
ago in the
started Hannomag
DEMAND
LABORATORY
EXPLOSION
answered. Apparently the line was out of order,
"On April 24, the Heutenant got in touch with Mr. Clam.
EXPLOSIONS ROCK CITY Jerusalem, Apr. 30-All of Jeru-
OFFERS TO AUSSIES salem was rocked tonight by two
Sydney, Apr. 30.-Australian ex- 'Nine bodies had been
re-benvy explosions in the southern servicemen had been offered up to
of the city, where section covered from the debris tonight. nghting has been raging.
bitter £40 a week here to go to the Mid- the die East and train troops for All were military personnel. Jewish shock troops stormed into Palestine #ghting, a reliable source
Debris was scattered over a southern Jerusalem today and here said today.
He said that both the Jews unde wide area. At least one body around a string of Arab strongpoint. Arabs were making offers and works when 3,000 employees voted was known to be still entombed Other Jewish units closed an iron several ex-officers, including one ex- not to wait .for today's Council in the wreck.
pert in commando training, had meeting but walked off on their own Arab commanders rushed in re-been signed up as instructors by hook for a 24-hour layoff. Others biding their time to go-with-them-
Schenectady, New York, Apr. 30. The plane had just emerged
pulled a strike today.
An explosion of such force that it from a heavy eloud during a hem and Hebron to bolster
sagging lines in Jerusalem, and word seeking experienced men, particu
blew n worker through a window it thunderstorm when was spread through the
TWO-PRONGED streets that a
larly with technical military train-
rocked an entire floor of the General struck.
showdown battle for the Holy Citying. One senior officer was said to
The demand
for food is two- Electrie Company's research labora- pronged.
the workerstory building here today. Originally accepted £60 a week. There
that reports report to the Straits Times suid lo- A French peasant who. auw
The asked for more breed to make up an Both sides were maintaining the nileged deslelency between their dis- man hurled through the win-unidentified day former Pretnier Khung the accident said that the plane threatened invasion of Palestine by strictest secrecy and official
no
to have died. Aphalwong of Siam had escaped disintegrated with a violent ex Arab states was under way.
regular army troops of neighbouring
in organisation here would admit that
weeks a second barb was added when extensive shots fired by an assassin.
research. An Arab One of the engines
news agency dispatch recruiting was going on. The dispatch
the Military Government announced cause of the explosion was not do Calwell, Mr Arthur
the said Khuang, his plosion.
a 75 percent cut in the meat ration termined immediately. Tho tralian Minister family and government colleagues fell on the pensant's cottage and received in Damascus said troops of
of Immigration, Transjordan and
in the Ruhr.plosion. It was announced later, wDS were travelling in a car to a seaside demolished half of it, but did
tonight that the for all but miners Palestine this afternoon. There was said in Canberra
Allied food experts hope to make a chemical explosion and wrecked resort. No one was injured.
not injure the occupants," who no immediate confirmation.
Australian Government would re-
this up with other staples, but the an entire floor of the laboratory authorities. On April 25, the Rus- fuse passports to Australians seek- were in another part of the
ARMY MOVES SOUTH ing to go to Palestine to fight for drop from 400 to 100 grams of meat Reuter.
monthly house-Reuter.
has
meanwhile riled The Syrian army moved south-either alle-Reuter.
workers into action. ward to springboard positions from which it might launch a drive into Northern Palestine.
Singapore, Apr. 30.—A
Bangkok
Field Marshal Phibua Songgram replaced Khuang as Premier a few weeks ago-Associated Press.
EDITORIAL
The New Offensive
THE Western Europe democra~
TH
five
He offensive is gaining impetus, and is rapidly snatching the Initiative from the Communista, Simultaneous with the London meeting between the Ministers and Chiefs of Staff of the Western Union nations, comes the report that President Truman is proparing a special message to Congress asking for the reiniro. duction of military lease-lend on s limited scale for the 10 Mar- shall Plan countries, with special attention to be paid to the Denelux union. This is initiative rominlucent of the late Fresident Rossevell, and the import of the action
not likely to be lost, on the Kremlin. American military Tend-leaon at this moment would practical effect to the mutual Eive defence alliance which
has always been implied in the Mar- shall Ald, plan, and approval by Congress of this exceptional re- quest would undoubtedly faci Itale full agreement between the Western European military staffs. Although the agenda for the London talks is secret observers predlot with, conßdence that it
will embrace such subjects as modernisation and co-ordination of the military forces of the five powerms will seek to agree on a standardization, of weapons, and will discuss an ultimate unified command. The value of any
the
+
nuch arrangement Is obvious, more especially as, in the event of an attack by Russia, she would Enjoy
position- that very a single command
stan. and dardised weapons. To some,
the to Congress and Truman message the
military talks London
may smack of a warlike demonstra«. tion, hut a more reasonable view is that, unlike in the past. the Western European countries
ties aro determined this time to be fully prepared for all contingencles. In the face of realities, such the partition of Germany, the Czech coup and the new Russo- Finnish agreement, unification of West has to o beyond pleasant-sounding phrases about eternal friendship and mutual respect for democratic principles. The unification of these countries must include military for only by being TA position -to withstand aggression can the countries, BOW suffering from economic chaos and currency dis- orders, make effective_their_re- covery programmes.. The Tru- man message' and the London talks are infended as warning in Moscow: not a
threat
rainat the Russian state, but a plata bint that the Western democracles are preparing to go to any lengths mada necessary to preserve, their way of life and toʻmako pokalbio their full recovery from the wounds of World War II.
#
a
defence,
was on,
Iraq
were
the
entered
Haganah, the Jewish militia, car- ried out the operations in both Jerusalem and the Jaffa ares.
Jewish troops moved Into Salama, key Arab position in the Juffa perimeter, without firing a shot after manoeuvering the Arabs into a position where they had no choice but to withdraw.
Streets and houses in Salama were destroyed when the Jews ar- rived. The Arab troops and the 12,000 civilians there had fled down a narrow escape corridor which the Jews had purposely kept open.
So favourable was the Jewish position in the Jaffa area that there were rumours the Arab port city of 93,000 might be virtually sur- rendered, to the Jews under truce conditions.
as
Jaffa itself was quiet torlay the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv fruce talks be- gan under British sponsorship.- Associated Press
MP'S NEW DEMAND
London, Apr. 30-Nine Labour members of Parliament today de- manded that Britain withdraw all it troops from Palestine by May 30, The present target date is August
have
C.
to
Bullitt Heading
For China
.
or
Aus-
San Francisco, Apr. 30.-William
Bullitt, former U.S. Ambassador Russia and France, has booked passage on a flight to Shanghai tonight Pan-American Airways said. Pan-American officials said they understood Mr Bullitt was making n_pesqual visit to China with no official duties involved.
So for the strike has been peace- ful and without incident. It bos not yet spread throughout the city generally but has been confined to motal and automotive. workers. However, trade union leaders fear that it the Milltary, Government here or in Frankfurt cannot find a satisfactory solution to the food pro- gramme, the strike may reach intu the heavily-contralized chemical industry here. Such a development probably would bring more than half the city's work force Dui.
sold
British Bizonal authorities today in Frankfurt that they had China-As-received no report from the Regional Commission here which required
In recent months he hos written special articles 011 sociated Press.
PUPILS SPRAY TEACHER'S
HOME WITH BULLETS
Now York, Apr. 30.-Six school boys aged between twelve and sixteen were charged today with "a plot to force their high school teacher to award passing marks in Algebra by spraying her home with rifle shots.
Police identified the ring-lender
The boys then drove
Joliet
1. After May 15, when Britain lays as a fourteen-year-old mathematics car past the down her mandate, British
forces
will be responsible only for their pupil of the teacher Miss Margaret rifles. མ*
safety and security,
Joklet.
the stolen
home fring.
The scheme included stealing a dows and alied walls but no one Several bullets shattered win- The nine Labourites made their demand in a motion Introduced in car, theft of 14 rifles and ammuni
was hit: tion from a shooting gallery, and the House of Commons. They also
Miss Jokle! the use of a twelve-year-old boy accused British governments, prior to make anonymous warning telo-the showering:
to the present Labour Government, phone calls to the Jokiel home.
of mismanaging Palesting, affairs.
was absent during
Detectives questioned the pupils,
The text of the motion read: "That havia voice on the telephone one of whom disclosed the plot. told Miss Joklel's mother that her daughter would be "pushing up Miss Jokiel, described the ring- daisies" unless the passed all her leader as a "chronic trouble maker." mathematics puplis.
Associated Press,
this House records the opinion that the affairs of Palestine have been mismanaged by British Governments
wis
Job was engaged
ABSURD EXPLANATION. "Clam gave a completely absurd explanation that Tassojew came to his house with two unknown Geor- glans and that after a while, Clam and his wife left the house while Licut Col Tassojew and the two
men remained. "It is evident that the American on Intelligence service abducted the The Russian
Lieutenant-Colonel for
CX-
ulterior purposes. The Russian sug gestion that Russian investigation commission be sent to Bremen was turned down by the American (Continued on Pare 14)
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