8.
Marshall Predicts Changes In U.N. Charter
Washington, May 5-Changes would need to be made in the Charter of the United Nations, Mr George Marshall, the Secretary of State, said today when he was cross-examined by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives today. "That must come about through the development of a different state of mind to that which exists in the world today.
"There will be a change of heart. The whole inter- national situation today is fraught with suspicion and fear, and it is extremely unlikely that nations which, under these conditions, take opposite views would moderate their Idenk."
Any attempt to review the United Nations Charter by calling a con- (which ference under Article 109 provides that a general conference of members may be called to review the Charter) would be ineffective at the present time, he said,
reassuring
mensures
This Article concerns the right of от to take "Individual members collective self-defence" in the face of an armed attack until the Securi-
taken Council hus ty to maintain peace.
Explaining his reference to the of the balance to "restore need
Mr Marshall
"There must be more developments in the world. When power relationships," we have a little more security and aid a "restoration of equilibrium" little more economic stability today's was probably a better term. suspicions will bo moderated and n Eltuation will be created which will lead to
to a change in today's state of
mind."
Mr Marshall sald that of the ave
permanent members of the Security Council, the United States was the only one entertaining any sentiment
Since the Charter was drawn up, the equilibrium had been disturbed by the rapid demobliisation in tho United States and Britain, he said.
"We have reached a situation in
Furope where there in a marked lack of equilibrium.
"All nations are weak with the of Russla, which pos- sestes massive power. The United Nations cannot function
very well under those clrcumstances", he said.
--Reuter.
in favour of a conference for amenti-exception ing the Charter.
CONDITIONS FOR ANY CHANGE "We are not opposed to amending
principle, the Charter in
If it atrengthens and facilities the work of the United Nations, if such a change has reasonable support with- In the United Nations Itself, and if It is supported by Congress, and the people of America fully under- stand the implications to the United
that the must remember United States pussesses 40 per cent of the
power and Influence of the world today," Mr Marshall sald.
States.
Powe
"We want to know clearly what changes in the Charter are needed. We must not jeopardise the integrity of the United Nations."
The United States Senate, he said, would probably
not have rolifled the Charter if it had not granted the United States veto rights with respect to combating acts of aggres-; GION.
He was in favour of the velo in the pacific settlement of disputes, but, the veto was necessary where acts of aggression were concerned, he said.
"We do not want our manpower and our strength comunilted by two-thirds vote."
RESTORING EQUILIBRIUM
Mr Marshall
there fald
a
Was
nothing in Article 5 which would
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948.
CMT Period WORLD MUST GROW
Leugthened
Paris, May 5. - The French Cabinet 'moved to. day, to increase the longth of compulsory military ser- vice temporartly from 12 to 15 months.
The Cabinot voted the recommendation to Parlia- ment after hearing M. Georges Bidault, the Foreign Minister, report on the in- ternational situation."
At the same time it moved to strengthen France's rear by authorising a trade agreement with Spain. Until recently." France had kept her Spanish, frontier closed in opposition to the Spanish Government:-AS- sociated Press.
outMENT SIENESTA I COMENTATOR 25297] CK360000JATI EKGEVERSA
Reshuffling The Greek Cabinet
MORE FOOD
Urgent Warning Issued By Sir John Boyd Orr
Southampton, May 5-Sir John Boyd Orr, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, said last night that the world is paying too much attention to preparing for war and not enough to growing food.
Sir John said: "The whole race is rumbling on to destruction. There is only R Gfty-fifty chance of getting over the food problem."
Returning from New York aboard
the Queen Elizabeth, he said he would give n "final warning" to the world on the food situation before ho retires on June 1. He said he would reveal the facts which could In the Untied not be disclosed States.
Sir John said: "I the food prob-
there
will be lem is not solved chaos in the world in the next 50
and the
MAJESTIC
SHOWING TO-DAY
SPECIAL TIMES:
NIGHT AND DAY
YOU'RE
THE TOP
IN THE STILL
OF THE NIGHT !! BEGIN THE DEQUINE
DON'T FENCE ME IN GET A KICK OUT * OF YOU I'VE GOT YOU UNDER
X MY SKIN X MY HEART BELONGS
*TO DADDY.
years. The nations of the world At 2.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.40 p.m. are insane. They are spending one- third of their national incomes in They preparing for the next war.
their energles tu applying nre Athens, May 5.-The Greek building up the war machine In- Prime Minister, M. Themistocles stead of applying the world steel production to con- Sophoulis, today began reshuf- and industrial fling the Greek Cabinet and serving the resources of the land."
ANSWER TO COMMUNISM
were not He sold governments secured the assent of King Paul
crosion. in arresting Interested to a month's adjournment of Parliament in the face of strong Their main interest is Communism protests by the Opposition. versus private enterprise
next election," he said.
Sir John said full stomachs are the answer to Communism but the or will not United States cannot understand this.
Don Iddon, writing in the Dally
today. Mr George Papandreou, the Re-Mail
quoted Sir John "America talke about publican Social Democrat leader, saying: Washington, May 5-The Econo- opposing them, immediately asked Russian misuse of the veto but the herself has vetoedt mic Co-operation Administrator, Mr for an audience with the King. The United States her
A world therefore destroyed Paul Hoffinor, authorised today Opposition said the adjournment 15 and
U.S. dnanced unconstitutional unless it is decided plan to feed the world. 43,300,000 dollars in purchases of Canadian supplies for by the flouse.
WHEAT
FOR
BRITAIN
shipment
He
and his Vice-Premier, M. this morning and announced that he had agreed to their plans.
constantin Teuldaris, saw the King
to Britain unter the Parliament has been in recess European Recovery Programme. since January and should meet next,
This is the first allocation to Bri-week.
MORE EXECUTIONS toin and the largest single allocation so far
While these moves were mude in Shipments of wheat flour and bacon bring the total assistance Athens, 21 more "Communists" were nuthorised for western Europe to executed in Lamia, central Greece,
Dccording to press reports, 107.770.000.
Me Hoffman announced that Bri- Lain, Helgium, Eire and Iceland hove tiled "letters of Intent" qualifying them for full ERP ald.
The total countries now quatibed for ERP old are eleven.
The first British allocation will include 246.000 long tons of wheat valued at $17,000,000; 01,000 long tons of wheat and flour valued at $5,500,000; 13.640 king tons of bacon valued at $11,000,000,-Associated
Press
prevent the United States making Industrial
military supplies available to United! Nations members.
---
NOTICE
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Output Records
London. May 3--A Feries ot neords in industrial eulput and in exports in the Best three months of this year was announced today by Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who directs the Car Cleaning, Tariff
aution's production and export drive. Under the supervision of the But he added a warning that the task of reaching production targets ILK.A.A., the AUTOMOBILE would become harder in the second CLEANING SERVICE have half of the year, and disclosed that agreed to the following monthly the oustanding defleleney" so far.
was coal. charges for cleaning K.A.A, Members' cars in recognised car parks nt Hong Kong and Kowloon effective from Saturday, 1st May
Large Cars (above 34 h.p.) HK$13. per month Medium Cars (10-14 h.p.) HK$12. per month Small Cars (below 10 hp.) HK$10. per month
By Order
Pent, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. Secretaries & Treasurers HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
They
Answered
the
Call
Send your donation to
the
HONGKONG
WAR.
MEMORIAL FUND
Hon. Treasurors
Have You?
Lowe, Bingham & Matthews Mercantile Bank Bldg.
PREMISES WANTED HOUSE ar apartment, minimum Four rooms required by serious party, pre- pared Laking over Axtures. Box Hongkong Telegraphi
WANTED Central
110
District by serious
un-
The Greek authorities were
have put 151 officially reported to Communists to death yesterday for their part in the Leftwing rebellion i of December, 1944. M. Tsaldaris that the executions tallation for
ns
"We had a blueprint and we are ready to go ahead. Then America snid no, Only co-operation of all nations could fill people's stomachs not but
States was the United having any.
"America is scared stiff not only of Communisme but of. Socialism. She is frightened to death and In this duel with Russia is making one mistake after another.
be,"
"World hurger is a far greater danger to civilisation and mankind than the atomic bomb could ever Sir John called on Brilain to night dented inst
"assume were in re-stop playing polliles and the assassination on moral leadership of the world which Saturday of M. Christas Lades, the she is so well nited to do."United
Press. Minister of Justice,
I-IX
Later reports from Lamia sold the 21 executed. today-including
sentenced women-were death by a military court for Cu- operation with the guerillas General Markos.--Beuter.
Palestine Still
First Choice
Franco-Spanish
of Trade Agreement
to
Berlin, May 5.-Jewish leaders and refugee officials in Berlin flatly disputed today a report published in New York asserting that most Jewish displaced persons in Germany had changed their minds about wanting to go to strifetorn Palestine and that
them wanted precent emigrate to the United States.
These officials replied that in fact 80 percent of the Jews in DP camps still registered Palestine as their first choice for emigration. They asserted that the only noticeable change in sentiment was that many appeared
80
Provisional estimates showed that Britain's production Inst February was higher than at any time since the war. It was 24 per cent above the 1946 average, Sir Stafford said. The Chancellor said that the volume of British exports in the to be more zealous and enthusias- of this year was 20 per tic than ever to go nt Palesting, to cut higher than in 1938.
quarter Comparing
One refugee official said, however, those in the dead ligures with foln in the struggle there.
that many of the Jews were making multiple registrations because they want to go out of Germany badly they will accept any visa that them Arst. Associated
first
survey for this
year the Government's economic budget-Sir Stafford said that ex- ports in the first quarter were at the monthly rate of £117 million sterling above the estimates.
The coal export was 20.0 per cent below the forecast, but food, drink and tobacco were nearly three per cent above and raw materials, other than coal, over 20 per cent above the target.Reuter.
Round World Flight Off
is handed Pres.
Viet Nam Govi.
50
Paris. May 5-General Nguyen Van.
Xuan, the South Viet-nam Premier, announced today that a central provisional government for Viet Nam, the Indo-Chinese autono- mous state, would be formed within a few days, Agence France Presse reported tonight.
He also announced in Hanoi that M. Emile Bollaert, the French High
London, blay 5. The proceed Commissioner, and Bao Dul, the cer round the world solo flight of Ar Emperor of Annam, would confes thur Albury Mansfield, former New shortly to try to halt the warfare Zenland fighter pilot, has been post-between French and Victainb poned indefinitely.
troops
Mansfield plane was to have been They would probably
amed "Windmill Girl," after the
board
meet on
a ship in the Bay of Along,
chorus girls in a London variety the scene of previous meetings.
theatre. A spokesman for the Wind
General Xuan confirmed the ex-
nill Theatre suld today that lie was Emperor would visit France at the "almost certain" the flight would be end of this month-Reuter.
cancelled.
He explained that the Theatre had
i offered to supply fuel and food for the fight but that the pilot and met dificulties in obtaining the air- Ho craft he had hoped to use, kold Mansfield would announce on Friday whether or not he will make the dight-Associated Press.
CRUELTIES BY NAZI DOCTOR Hamburg, May 5.When women prisoners of Bavensbrueck concen- tration camp became seriously #11
the
M.
Paris, Moy 5. The French Cabinet today authorised Georges Bidault, the Foreign Miuls- ter, to sign the Franco-Spanish commercial agreement.
this The main clauses of
were The finally drawn up last week, agreement is valid for a year. Goods worth about 25,000 million francs (£30 million) will be exchanged, at the rate of 19.03 francs to n peseta.
Reuter.-
COSMO
CLUB Pottinger St'
An Impromptu DANCE will be held SATURDAY NIGHT
8th MAY, 1948
For members and their friends
Dancing To RAYMOND LUT'S ORCHESTRA from 11 o'clock
Tickets: $5.00 per head Obtainable From Stewari (Dinner reservations to
Tel: 28882)
THE COMMITTEE
YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME A
DOI LOVE YOU?
LET'S DO IT. N
"
WARNERS
Night
INTECHNICOLOR
Starring CARY GRANT
ALEXIS SMITH
STARS
Phone 58335 -TO-DAY ONLY -
at
2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30
CHARLES BOYER INGRID BERGMAN JOSEPH COTTEN
Gaslight
NEXT CHANGE RITA HAYWORTH LARRY PARKS
in
A
Answering the Call for Quality
CAF
Wiseman
Famous Socks
with a Famous Name
MEN'S HOSIERY by воорта
The brand name "Coopers" has been
known and respected for more than three generations. When you look at this selection of men's hosiery, you'll understand why. They're styled right and priced to give you every penny's
worth of value. In fancy patterns and staples -short and regular lengths.
AVAILABLE AT HONG KONG'S LEADING STORES
"DOWN TO EARTH" COME TO-NIGHT!
(In Technicolor)
ALHAMBRAU ATHEATRE
TO-DAY: ONLY AT 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 &. 9.20 P.M.
ASTIUN
Roduced Air Fares the SS doctor gave them lethal injec- Manila, May 5-The Philippine tions, it was alleged in a military
In Hamburg today. .concem, office promises with 11e tele-Air Lines will reduce by 20 per cent cours iriai are two doctors and three
Manila-to-Hongkong and On phone, prepared taking over furniture | their
114, Hongkong Manila-to-Shanghal fares effective nurses of
CAMP, charged with Axtures.. Dox and
with May 13, in accordance an treating and killing Allied wonen. agreement reached by member air- A German woman doctor, Doris lines in the Far East of the Inter-Maase of Duesseldorf, was a political national Air Transport Association prisoner. In the camp.
She told today how Doctor Walter OPENS at Sydney, Australia. on March 3
Telegraph.
Printed and published by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong. Reuter.
this year, it was reported here today. Sonntag, one of the accused gave the
fatal injections-Associated Press.
TO-MORROW!
N!
Dachter denne Septe From the vary, hood
Bard of was on! AA.
JOAN CRAWFORD JOHN WAYNE-PHILIP DORN REUNION IN FRANCE
"REGIRALD OWEN - ALBERT, WASSERMANN - JOMN CAKRABIREANN'AYARN - LEDWARD BROMBERG
“THE PERILS OF PAULINE" IN TECHNICOLOR
"PEG O' MY HEART"
3 ACT COMEDY
AT
EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. KOWLOON
THURSDAY, 6th FRIDAY, 7th & SATURDAY, 8th MAY
8.30 P.M.
ADVANCE BOOKINGS AT MOUTRIES OR "Y". OR AT DOOR ON NIGHT OF THE SHOW.
Advertisers
are requested to submit copy for display advertising in the "Telegraph" not later than noon on the day before publication.
URGENT NOTICES RECEIVED UNTIL NOON ON DAY OF ISSUE