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MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1918.
Jews And Arabs Preparing For
Bishop Wilson's
Appointment
17.-It
WEB
Loruton,, Oct. officially announced today that the Right Reverend John Leonard Wilson, Bishop of Singapore, has been appointed of Manchester
21.23
Dean
Cathedral.
Daring the war, the Bishop was tortured by the Japanese months seven
to make
him divulze the namen of re- sisters. The Japanese falled to breaks will,
After his release in 1945, the Bishop at the Japanese atro- cities
were due to their medieval
nature and mealed that the Germans had
IL 110
excuse. Tho uuch
com-
Rev. Wilson will succeed the Very Reverend Frank Garfield Hodder Williams, who resigna on November 21.
The resignation of the Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev. Charles Edward Curzon, was also an- nounced-Reuter.
Plot To Kill Franco
Madrid, Oct. 17. The Spanish police are investigating a plot in the province of Salamanca, alleged to have been fostered by Communist terrorists, against the life of General Francisco Franco. it was reliably reported here 10- night.
The plot would have been married -out during General Franco's return from a visit to Portugal, originally planned for this month but post- poned, police said.
A mine was to have been laid and exploded under a bridge over which
Full-Scale War
REPORTS FROM GLOOMY REPORTS
TRUCE HEADQUARTERS
Negev Heights Fighting
Haifa, Oct. 17.-A flood of observers' reports received at the United Nations truce headquarters here tonight said that both Jews and Arabs were making feverish preparations for a full scale warfare.. Reports indicated that the battling, so far confined mainly to Negev, would include the entire Holy Land. There was evidence that observers and other truce officials were helpless to prevent the situation from exploding into a full
war.
Officials at truce headquarters said privately that General William Riley, Chief of Staff of the truce office, was facing the worst crisis since the first truce broke down.
Egypt Refuses UN -Request To Cease Fire
Tel-Aviv, Oct. 17.-Egypt has told the United Nations that she will not order a cease fire in the Negev area of southern Palestine where heavy fighting is in progress on the convoy routes to Jewish settlements until Israeli forces cease fire and re- turn to their former positions, a United Nations representative informed the Israeli Government to- day. Israel rejccied
the
cease
Are
the Caudillo's car would have pass-request last night, and told the heavy ed, it was alleged,
of United Nations Chief
and
BERLIN CRISIS
-
New Efforts
To Reach Settlement
Paris, Oct. 17.—Russia and the west's Big Three were re- ported interested in £ new effort by Chinn and five other neutral countries to settle the Berlin crisis,
An informed source sald the six neutrals on the United Nations Security Council sought these simul- taneous moves:
1.-Russia to lift the Berlin blockade.
B
2-Currency control under four power arrangement to' take effect in Berlin with Russian cur- reney used in the four zones.
3. The four power Council of Foreign Ministers to meet or be called later to meet.
Neither side showed much interest in a sirallar plan earlier but their Interest now is reported increasing. The source said the United States, Russia, Britain and France pro following closely the private efforts of the neutrals-China, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Canada and Syria,
Mr Hamilton Fisher, General Riley's spokesman here, said that
Thero
was no frm indication a pitched battles had flared up on the resolution would be presented to the Southern shores of Lake Gallice Council 021 Tuesday-Associated between the Syrians and Jews. In Press. addition, he said, the Arab Legion
OPINION SWINGS
fought a fierce battle with Israel! London, Oct. 17. While tho troops at Mount Zion near the Western powers experts spent the walled city of Jerusalem. He said week-end preparing
that the
replies to the Jerusalem battle, Pre-Security Council's two questions on cipitated by a raid on the Jewish the Berlin
OBECIVOT dispute, positions, raged until dawn..
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A Chinese police sergeant sits before the microphone in the SOS control room at Central Police Station re- ceiving information from police cars and launches, and ready to issue necessary instructions to them.-Picture
by Staff Photographer.
Central Police Station Has New SOS System Ready For You
Dial, two double two double one and what happens? A straight question direct from the con- trol room at Central Police Station-"What's the trouble?"
It's your way of saying SOS to the Central Police Station and the quickest way of getting anything done. Have you been robbed? Is your house on fire-Has there been a murder in your street? You have only to say so, and in next to no time there'll be a policeman on your doorstep asking questions.....
regarded it an almost certain that the Council will, without further Five truce observers werd spend delay, pass a resolution солю ing their third' day under crossdemning the Soviet blockade.- fire in Negev trying to establish
Opinion in favour of such action who was the, aggressor.
the six "neutral" hardened among members of the Council during the According to observer reports week-end, it is understood.
How does it happen—and so quickly? You will from Negev, Israeli troops
find the answer at the control room where The abrupt refusal of the Sovièt
now. ceeded in widening the gap towards delegate, Mr Vychsky, to
efficient set-up is the result of months of planning, ef Faludia and cutting the Egyp-operate by answering the questions
testing, and scrounging for equipment, and made pos tian railroad supply line at Khan posed by Dr Juan Bramuglia, Ar-
and
sible with the enthusiastic support of the Commodore gentine acting chairman, Yunia,
and the Navy.
Today's Israeli communipue sald
on Aghting went
in the Statt, Negev throughout the night and this Israeli
raided troops General Franco, who has been Colonel Henri Vigier, that she must morning. vialting the Tarifa area (the most arst have "full guarantees from the Egyptian artillery positions,
communications southerly point of Spain, on the Chief of Staff that the passage of Egyptian
the Negev will disrupted in several places. straits of Gibraltar) in his yacht, traffic to and from Azer, is expected to continue his be
-Israeli planes
›dayu
communique added. Gaza Is the seat of the "Arab Palestine Govern- ment."
cruise for at least another three Egyptians #-- unmolested by the
Usually reliable sources in Tarifa said his visit there was connected with the whaling and swordfish in- dustries and an inspection of speed launches based on the port.
General Franco had earlier carried -out a tour of important towns in southwestern - Spain," including Seville, Cadiz and Jerez.-Reuter.
EDITORIAL
Was
An israell spokesman said today that-the aim of the Negev operations stil the opening of the road to the Jewish settlements, but that so far no convoy had broken through the Egyptian lines.
Six Egyptian Bren carriers were captured intact by Israeil forces in a morning raid on the Gvaram and Niram area, he added.
An Inspiring Conference.
more
is, perhaps, a little tha coincidence that during the same week the misguided Communists of Britain have been endeavouring to create discord and disunity within the country by inclisment
War Office's recruiting campaign, the Prime Minkters
ogi
against
two events and
an
of the British Commonwealth should meet in London and give
the world
inspiring Mastration of the solidarity of the Empire. The provide a striking contrast, viewed in perspective, demon- ∙ctrato: that
Communism is trying to sow iis seeds on slony wholly unproductive ground. In #world wearied by succession of wordy (and inconclusive poci
the meeting of conferences, WA.X the Commonwealth Prime Mbais- ters stands out as a constructive and progressive achievement. It war convened in an atmosphere of doubt and öven-sotne, sppro- homson 16 was not knowa what siste of mind India would Mtend
conference, the whether the somewhat strained relations between South Africa and India
adversely affect the discussions....... Further
Would
ptore there "was
In
OF
the cus
of the Commonwealth's reselions to the proposed Western Europe union and its economic Impiles- tions. These double and prob- fems have melled, away before Commonsents the statesmanlike
of the, visiting ⠀ Prime Ministers. Unanimity on essential 'isanes has Com- the conference „keynotda","
manism and its programme of international disruption is re- obrnised as the biggest threat to the Individual freedom of the Commonwealth
nations, and "Wtihoni” hesitation. the Prime Ministers have decided to #bandon: ameller › Alfferences; of öpfnión; andɔto bodomo -au entliy
sworn to resist the encroachment
of Soviet Ideology within their
dechion countries. The
ropre. senta the greatest single rebut to the Cominform yet suffered by that Russian-inspired organi
And from the conferenice mation.
hopes emerges new
that India from the Com will not proede monwealth, although her freedom to do so remains unimpaired. Bul realisilo
Pandit Nehru ap- preolates only too well what he country in thoroughly vulnerablo ол Jo the Russian menace; that
be hard her
own India would put successfully to resist external and that the future AzEresalon safely and welfare, of India reposes in her alliance with the through Western
powers memberatup of
British Commonwealth. Of equal Im- Dortance to the conference has beon
fature consiliational s of Pakistan and Ceylon. status Commentators now openly expressing the opinion that these three independent countries will, of the London consequendo discussions, soek ways and means of remaining within the orbit the British Commonwealth even though they may decide to be- come republics. The proposition is intriguing, and if realised, will demonstrate the splendid elasticl-
In
the
the
As of the British Gael
very concept. The United
wing the de- is following naturally, Uberallons of the Prime Ministers' conference with careful attention, for if the whole of the
Le Common- wealth can remain an integrated family of sistes, there will be no weak link in the chain of anti- Commuplim which the Western powers are trying to forze. And it is solidarity of purpose and unanimity of action which offers the best weapon of defanco. against the aggressive-intentions of internationst, Marziem, beting
bombed
suc-
Co-
only
abstain
Elarish, Mojdal and Faluja, the would remain in Egyptian territory, from the final vole-in-the-Counell/taking and flashing messages, noting Navy to assist Mr G. D. Hinstead
foot
and them-
A United Nations announcement suggestion that they were a "trap" said that the observers in Gaza have done much to swing opinion in
At the switch board, worked by a glance which cars and launches wera have been ordered to evacuate the favour of the Western powers, these
observers c
felt
remote control, there are two men are on duty. town after it was bombed for the
that It is now belloved
operating twenty-four hours a day, Lt-Cdr Gowdie was Ient by the second time today. The announce-
that the Gaza,ment added
observers Argentina and Syria may
them-down-and-giving-information. and Mr. F.-G.-Appleton-erect- and It has not yet been decided whe- They have contact with police cars, complete the outat, In a note received at truce head- quarters
the Egyptians ther Britain, the United States tunches and army police units. These three.men tonight,
planned will make a joint reply,
pretty
network covering thorough charged the Jews were continuing and France
solves. Parts of or put in separate documents when Hongkong and the outlying districts, directed the whole works to over-run their positions.
the equipment the Council meals again on Tuesday.
Message Come through every were lent by the Navy, but the A move is,
Meanwhile, on
minute as clear as a bell. They Observers forwarded the recom.
maps had to be made, transmitting regular 15-minute sots built, mendations to General Riley which bore for postponement of further may be the
lt, equipment Atted into cars Palestine prob- contacts with police cars or launcher und launches, and all the wiring were aimed at casing the tension consideration of at Negev as a prelude to a settle-lem by the Political Committee. Itstating their whereabouts or waking and connections' made' from out- the
that certain for assignments, or perhaps cells stations to control towers He said the Jews occupied
The ment
Observers team sald was reported today height, formerly hold by a company
seek to have the from the public, that the Negev hostüütles were delegations wil and a hal of Egyptians. The that
for another week. Egyptians made many unsuccessful closely linked to the Arab refugee issue shelved
The Arabs in that
There is still no indication when problem. efforts to retake it.
prevented from harvesting the question of the Italian colonies were Questioned about reports that
their crops just across the line on will come before the Political Com had threatened to
but if the present rate of mittee, the Egyptians
the Jewish side, they said.
progress is maintained, it is unlike "secret weapons" use gas and
Observers suggested
before the thely to be the fighting continued, the spokes- man said that such acts would force Arabs be permitted to cross the November-Reuter.
"I line and return
lands. the Jews to retaliate, adding:
An Israeli millitary spokesman said: "Very severe fighting in Palestine today centred around single eight somewhre in the Negev area." precise location was not disclosed.
complaint,
that
area
to their do not envy the Egyptian troops if Both Araba and Jews, they said, this materialised."
should be ordered to withdraw from An Egyptian
which the positions they have occupied ob- arrived at the United Nations' head-in the past week and.mure quarters at Haifa today, alleged that servers have been sent to Negev to the Jews have continued to drive ensure that these
orders were several carried out. southwards, occupying
of Faluja and new positions east
General Riley has transmitted the recommendations blocking the road from Hebron to
to Dr Ralph Jorusalem.
Bunche, with a note stating that acceptance of the recommendations would old in
peace. United Press.
OBSERVERS DENIED ACCESS
attacked
restoring
midd
STOP- PRESS.
CHEFOO TAKEN,
REDS CLAIM
Nankior, Oct. 18-The Chlucse Communist Radio, heard this morning, claimed that the Reds had captured Chefeo.
A Government millary› spokesman said, he had so ins formation effher to confirm or deny the report----Beater,
at
GUIDES AND MAPS These two men have at their disposal a complete rond guide and two large maps, one on a centre with table covering land routes, miniature cars marked "fire" "rob- to be placed bery."
ready
on the trouble spot, and a harbour guide with tiny launches for similar purposes. Separate cars and launches are set aside for plotting
the Army and Naval' routes, os Information comes in. The maps can be written are polished, and
and a pen
erased by rubbing with a cloth."
on with on with
on the Peak and other high spots. They had lo scrounge bits of wiring here and there and radio parts to make complete sets, and they have cer- tainly made a very thorough Job of it.
An important representative of the Shanghal police arrived on Fri- day to study and system when he goes back.
report on the
Explosion
Santiago,
Elevens
Oct.
.17,-Dispatches
On the wall hangs another map reaching Santiago today said that 11 the area miners were killed and soven in- showing the extent of covered by this system and the re-jured in an explosion in the Cuhol- motest stations in contact with Cen-camata copper mine in Northern tral,
such as Cheung Chau for in- | Chile. stance.
ablo
This was useful at the time The dispatches sald the explosion of the ferry disaster when the Com- was apparently caused by a delayed missioner of Police was
to charge which produced a rock fall receive a detailed and regular ac- at the mouth of a tunnel. count from the men on, the spot. The casualties, members of Another wall guide, electrically work gang, - were crushed by jhe worked, makes it possible to see at fall,—Associated Press.
British Trade Unionists Reject Reds
FYLAKS
A United Nations special inves-
ISRAELI COMMUNIQUE › tigation team reported that obser
only in Egyptian vers remained
Tel-Aviv Oct. 17-cores of controlled territory and that further
not were
par-Egyptian regular troops have been south the Jews
in many places taken prisoners at the height in the mitling observers
Negev "area where heavy fighting: occupied by them.
The reason given by the Jewish was now proceeding, an Israell com- authorities on the spot was that munique stated tonight. the area was mined.
of the fighting was of tho conti- Reuter reported from Cairo last and nature, with night that Egyptian planes claimed derable use of bayonets, and most
This resolution was the first public Į Addressing the Messer of the Egyptian, casualties wore hit.
Manchester, Oct. 17.-Several to have shot down twò
meeting, considerable however, he said, that he was not schmills of the Isruell Air Force of close range, the communiqus thousand trade unionists at an demand from any which
section of the labour rank and filo particularly concerned with had
Egyptian added
Four six-pounder guns were cap-open air meeting here today for official action against Communist own dismissal but with the fact that ground forces.
The English-language Palestine tured on the height, which dominates voted overwhelmingly a resolu- union officials whose recent activities the "Blackwell ense has exposed. Frst sold today that it was not the farsell route to the Negev, Thotion urging the Government have caused a heated quarrel in for the first time, the machinations of this diabolical Communist Party," believed that the Negov Bghting Egyptians counter-attacked heavily and the Trades Union Congress the Movement" would spread to other fronts. The with tanks and armoured cars after "to take all necessary steps to the Communists, has caused
Growing
for a showdown
Other speakers proposed thus the paper added.. that there were in the reported Jewish success, and or remove Communist control from Mr Harry Pollitt, General Secretary Government's purge of Communists dications that an Iarnell
repulse of
of were driven off by 'ground
the Trade Union Movement.” the Egyptians would be welcomed forces, it was added.
of the British Communist Party, to engaged in the work
Importance should
unions both in Amman and London, "par" Israeli forces fought their way ticularly. If it would lead to the with bayonets onto the Important The meeting was the latest move charge that the present campaigner than the cxtend to
was ""part of movement being held the hill against re- in a dispute between 38-years old prepared to reduce the standards of with the nationalised Industries.
clation, particularly those concerned discomfiture of the Egyptian-spor height and
counter Chris Blackwell, former chilef shop living of the whole working class.” pealed heavy Egyptian The French
sks and steward at the Metropolitan Vickers in attacks, supported by tank factory herd, and the local leaders Darlington that the enemies of the Union of Mineworkers, whose Com
Mr Pollitt said t-a-meeting at One of the unións is the National Nouville, pro-armoured cars. Jerusalem, M. Rene tested last night to his Government The Israeli forces appeared to be of the Electrical Trades Union. In working class know that the Communist Secretary, Mr Arthur Homer, aver the brutal shelling" by Arabs
launched jouns (one)
sored Gaza General
but they
of national
at the Dormition Abbey, on Mountaining the upper hand. In the which the key poslilons of President | munist Party: will fight to their limit is facing possible disciplinary netlon
its he was discharged because he had Mr Horner was ill with a cold
two days ago. and General Secretary are held by ngainat such a policy. That is why for supporting the French, minary. Zion, south of the Old City.
The Egyptians themselves have im Communists
we are being attacked"
asserted that KO.. This was M. Neuville's second plied this in a complaint to the
Mr Blackwell; who' protest to Faris yesterday. Earlier United Nations central Truce Com The Union has withdrawn he had cabled the Security Council mission Office at Halfa; that the credentials from Mr Blackwell as refused to follow the disruptive today and his pubile quarrel" with About alleged Arab sniping from the Jews had occupied many new chlof shop steward, He alleges that policy of the Communist Party will Mr W Lawther, the President of
milltary" this - was' Old City walls at United Nations positions in Irdoli
dua: ito "Communist appeal to the Executive Committee the Union and Chairman of the personnelleuter.
spokesman, sald 'tonight-Reuler, rimandes
et the Union for re-instatementTUC, is in abeyance Reutor.