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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1948.
Dangerous Peace DUMBBELLS Two Points In French Smoke
Propaganda
Paris, Nov. 12.—Mr George Marshall, U.S. Secretary of State, today called the recent sugges tions in Moscow for a meeting between President Truman and Marshal Stálin a "propaganda peace offensive."
TEST MATCH.
Mr Marshall was asked at'n press conference how he inter- preted the recent apparent moves in Moscow to give the
Indians Play impression that a meeting be-
For A Draw
New Delhi, Nov. 12.Indin, who were 223 for three at the close of play on the third day, appear to be playing for a draw here and in the Test match with seven first innings wickets to fall are. 408 runs behind the West Indies total of 631. The match ends on Sunday.
As on the two previous days the first half hour's play saw wickets tumble, the West Indies losing their remaining two for the addition of only eight runs, while India lost their first with only eight runs on
the board.
C. R. Rangachari, the fast medium bowler, whose, three wickets for one Fun in an early spell on the first day And threatened a collapse, finished off the West Indies' Innings by taking the two outstanding wickets in four balis.
K.
tween President Truman and Marshal Stalin would be wel- come.
He replied that this could bo characterised as one of those propu- anda peace efforts which were very Everyone dangerous.
sincerely wanted pence, he added, but a pro
paganda peace offensive of this nature was a procedure designed to play on the desire for peace attempt to weaken the position of
the United States.
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Mr Marshall rejected any sugges-phants, stolen from the British. tion that plans were being made
owned timber firm to send # mission from President
Brothers and Company, were: Trumán Moscow.
Mr
used by the White Flag Com- munist leader, Thakin Than Tun, and his followers to escape from the Government forces, according to reports reaching here on Friday.
Marshall said Sovlet pro- puganda had not been successful at Assembly, as the present General the majority of the nations in Paris had lined up solidly in their opinion of what were the true facts and the causes of the present situation.
of
He thought that was probably one the reasons for the statement recently made by the Soviet Pre- rnier.
VIEWS ON ERP
C. Ibrahim
R. S. Modi Here are Mr Marshall's comments brightened the pleture with a second jon various other questions:
stund of 121, wicket
the former
scoring
Amarnath and V. Hazare batted
soundly.
Generally, however, the Indian batsmen seemed to be playing for time, hitting only occasional loose balls. Amarnath was still unbeaten with 50 to his credit at the close.- Houter.
With Than
Ruhr Objections
4.
London, Nov. 12-The six-power Conference on the Ruhr today conceded a French claim that the manage- ment of the Ruhr industries should be discussed at the the current meeting which was chiefly called to draft Statute of a future International Authority for the Ruhr. The senior British delegate, j Objections because it failed to Mr Roger Stevens, told the control their management.
Mr Stevens said that while, the representatives of the other Arst point-ownership-was being five powers that the British discussed with the French Govern- Government distinguished two ment through diplomatie channels, the British delegation was pre- points in the French objections | to the proposed form of inter-pared to discuss the second point-
management at the current ferenen national control of the Ruhr.
These two points, In the British view, were:
1. The objections on the ground that the Authority failed to contro! ownership of the Ruhr Industries.
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Mr Stevens proposal to discuss management question was the supported by the United States delegate, Mr Wayne Jackson. with out opposition from the countries.
Benelux
THREE DRAFT STATUTES
cam- The Conference set up a mitee, to study The three dratt Statutes for the International Authority tabled by Britain, France and the United States.
The British, United States and
stated Benelux delegations
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formal
reply. At the start of today's talk, Dr
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position Netherlands, reserved the of the Dutch Government regarding the the territorial area to
wilf be proposed Ruhr Authority applicable.
on
which
He reaffirmed the Dutch territorial and economic claims against Ger many and said that, in the view of his delegation, nothing in the present discussions could prejudice these claims at the future peace settle- ment. Before adjourning, the Con- ference briefly discussed the ter- within the to come ritorial area scope of the Ruhr Authority,
The next meeting of the full Con- ference will be on Monday after- noon.
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Haifa, Nov. 13-The United Nations Deputy Chief of Staff, Colonel George Millett, instruct. ed the senior truce observers in Tel-Aviv' and Gaza on Friday to The Government forces were make arrangements for convoys closing in on Than Tun's hur deep to proceed with non-military In the jungles of Central Burma.
certain Egyptian were supplies to 49 elephants Altogether pressed into service by the fleeing forces encircled in the Negev, Communists. The animals, as well Palestine's southern desert.
Colonel Millet. also ordered 'ob- as carrying the Communists, trans- ported equipment which Tanged
servers to report to him on Israel's from arms
and ammunition to
compliance with an order to Programme: typewriters. European Recovery
14 Iraq 85 and Modi 03. Later, L. There had been fur greater progress
Tun in his Jungle cute the police station that was fully realised between the flight was the much-wanted Inding Suidan, one of the Negev points to which the convoys are to travel. Dow. Communist Gosshal, who arrived in The Jews occupied the police station beginning of last year and There had been tremendous Buring last March to help Than three days ago.
Colonel Millet's Instructions are change, in France and Italy, econo- Tun launch the rebellion, the re-
but mically principally psycholo- ports said.
to Implement a messago The Burmese
now designed ically.
The war had created a political has information that Than Tun has sent by Dr Ralph Bunche, the acting
United
lasue. Baturdays Nations Palestine Mediator, headquarters in and economic vacuum, and until established fresh
-Israeli Government the was more or less Billed it was the Pyinmana district. Government to
Impossible to apparently
reach forces are reported to be preparing Thursday.
Dr Bunche ordered the with-
Another development envisaged agreements which would be stable, a new, drive with orders to capture
drawal of Israeli troops from the that
In some responsible French circles Developments since that date have him dead or alive.
political Meanwhile.
observers, police station and declared
refuse to done much to all up the vacuum.
The ERP was now getting into a commenting on Friday on Burma's under the truce conditions Egyptinn was that France would
Constitution for real
Mr momentum.
Marshall internal situation, said that there is forens in the Iraq Suldan, and El sanction a referendum on Germany Western Germany if the Anglo- thought.
not even the "remotest prospect" of Falluja areas of the Negev are to on the proposed
between the receive food, medical and other a peaceful settlement Palestine: One of the most im-
the American decision on the Ruhr re- supplies under
mained in force. portant questions asked was whe-Government and the Communists.-no-military
United Nations, escort.-Associated
The six-power London agreement Press. ther the United States delegation Associated "ress.
provides that before submitting the It must Constitution to the people still supported the Bernadotte pro- posal for a political settlement In
be approved by the three Palestine.
manders in Chief.
In the French Foreign Office, this proviso is interpreted as meaning that the three Commanders-in-Chief must be unanimous it further ac- tion is to be taken.-Reuter.
Mills Incident Closes
Capetown, Nov. 12. The Chairman and Committee of the Western Province Cricket Club apologised yesterday to England's touring cricketers, and Freddie Mills, British and World light heavyweight cham- pion.
In a shor! offeinl statement, they expressed regret at the incident last Monday when Mills was refused admittance to the members' enclo- stire.
Mills, who flew down from Johan- nesburg after knocking out South Ralph. Afrlean champion Johnny went to the cricket ground to see Denis Complon in the English icom's dressing roam.
that
Air Marshall repiled that 12 would not meke any comment on the delegation's position.
An American spokesman said afterwards that it would be "un- to draw any political reasonable" Implications from the Secretary of State's refusal to comment.
taiks
were
ATLANTIC ALLIANCE
The North Atlantic Security Pact Me Marshall said the still only exploratory, but the me was now approaching for more de- finite discussions. He assumed that these would soon take place;
Government
on
Paris Commos Greek Premier
Call Strike
to-
Resigns
Com-
Paris, November 12.-Communist
Athens, November. 12.-Premier
STRIKE FIZZLES OUT labour unions tonight called a 24-Themistocles Sofoulis has today hour general strike in Paris
resigned, and Foreign Minister Con- Frankfurt, Nov. 12.-A strike by stantin Tsaldaris,
the millions of Germans against high Populist Party, is expected to suc-prices in the British and American
Inorrow.
The strike call was issued by the Communist-controlled Union. of Paris Syndicates to protest against the police violence" in yesterday's four-hour battle between police and demonstrators near the Unknown Soldier's Tomb.
above all, to any member of the Provide some rellet for the men who prestips deputies
their
leader
of
"Just like a Sunday," said reports from city after city throughout the bizonal area.
zones moved towards to a quiet con- Premier Sofoulis resignation chiusion on Friday night. followed a split in his Liberal Party. Demonstrators. shouting slogans Sofoulis Venizelos, the Party's de-and threats in Brunswick, forced a paty leader, announced the with-theatre manager who had opened for drawal of confidence from Govern-business to stop the show. Strikes have already broken out ment yesterday, automatically pre- The statement said that the Chair-
But a few scattered incidents off The Greek Situation: Mr Marshall
the ciptating
resignation, But the in the factories throughout Jun and Committee much regret announced a plan now in progress red belt" of the Industrial suburbs. Premier Sofoulis
that type were the nearest thing to resignation was violence reported up to late Friday. that any offence should have been to increase the Greek Army and
against the arrest of two also based on the ground that he afternoon, given "unintentionally to anyone,
In yesterday's was unable to put mig effect the had been under considerable strain.
American-sponsored administrative berloting. Marylebone Cricket Club team."
could Under the plan, men
Other parts of the country reforms because of the resistance of The Committee expressed
unrest. and widely-the Populisis and members of the
that piensure that "all misunderstanding given leave and the older ones de-
mobilised, Mr Marshall thought showed
scattered rainor sabotage was re- Government.
A labour leader estimated
Industrial has been removed, both with the the recent resolution of the Political
and shop ported. MCC and Freddie Mills, "whom the Committee would give the Balkans The Communists promised to Foreign Minister Thaldaris, whu 8,000,000
United Workers took part in the "stay at chairman of the Western Province Commission increased authority.
the matler of yesterday's represented Greece at the Club has since had pleasure in The violence with which the raise
Nations,
left by air for Athens this home" strike.
A union ban on demonstrations, the necting and to whose understanding Eastern bloe countries had opposed rioting in Parliament.
Communist de-afternoon as UN officials begun parades, and pleketing made he would like to pay tribute."-
the resolution was proof that they Associated Press.
very undesirable putles were. charged with rebelling arrangements for a "littic regarded it as
Union leaders called it "a quiet authorised this week, in a step thing to have on the books of the against the police and taking part ence" which the Political Committee strike anything but spectacular.
show of unton strength." In the banned demonstration. United Nations, he said.
settle the trouble between Greece
Dr Hans Boeckler, chairman of and her Communist-governed neigh-the Bizonal Trude Union Council, bours. Dr Evatt of Australia con-
of union actions aimed at ferred separately with representa-sald it was but the first of a series tives of Greece, Yugoslavia, Albania the German Bizonal Economic Ad and Bulgaria to arrange л four ministration to take steps to reduco nation conference.-United Press.
WEEK-END SPORT
TODAY
Cricket-First Division
Recrelo
Cubastanteri
Lengue:
The Airlift to Berlin: Me Marshall sald the United States was determined
to
continue as
long as necessary-Reuter.
v. Army at Sooitunpoo; Chater V. RAF
HKCC Scorpions
Road; University v. KCC at Cox's
Explosion Kills
Seven
12.-Seven Cuiro, Nov.
Both
arrested
Hospital Pound Day
persous
help were killed and 34 were injured in
Path: HKCC Optimista v. Craigen an explosion which occurred
011
Rower at Happy Valloy; INC V Friday morning outside the office:
and press of a newspaper publish- in company here, police announeed
Friday night.
Royal Navy. at King's Park
FootballFirst Division League! RAF v. Police nt
nt Sookunpoo: South China "B"
Club at Caroline Hill; on Wah v. KMB at Boundary Street (Kick-off nt 4.00 p.m.)
Kwong
Second Division League: Tram-
A state of emergency was prù- clalmod in Cairo,
The blast, cause of whinh Was
ways V. Dockyard at Sookunpoo; still unknown on Friday night, was KMB v. South China at Boundary outside the Socicle Orientale de Street; War Department. Chinese Publicite, a limited company whi
Ground; PCA v.publishes. Police at Army
English and French
10
The Pound Day will be held again on Monday next and gifts will be gratefully received at the Hos- pital at any time during the day,
The Hospital will be open for inspection.
confer-
Changes His Name
Alois Hitler, who now lives
forcing
prices.
The veteran tabour lender
whal form clined to say "actions" would take.--Assoclated Press.
le-
these
QUIZ ANSWERS
For number of years the Nethersole Hospital has been greatly helped by the generous contribu tlons of goods which friends have made to the Annual Pound Day.
wool, Gifts of cotton
hot water
half Berlin, Nov. 12,-Hitler's elc, bottles, soup, milk, Marmile
the brother, Alois Hiller, has received towards considerably "domestic side of the expenses of permission to change his name to
Han:
the French-licensed Iller, the Hospital.
Kurier reported today.
in 1. General Sir William Siim. 2. kidney. 4. December 6. Santa Hambury, told reporters that he had Lewis Carroll. 3. A disease of the Claus is a corruption of St. Nicholas. 3. Killed a fax (other than by hun- ting with hounds). d. Coal, water 7. The islands were noted and afr.
breed of peculiar
dogs and for a were known to the ancients as the Canaria-Islands of Dogs. 8. The slone on which all the English monarchs since 1200 have sat during their coronations. It is also known as the Coronation Stone. 9. Slang terms for a sovereign (coin). 10. Louis Stephen St Laurent,
never found the name "Hitler" any help and it was now a positive dis- advantage.-Reuter,
DOLLAR FINANCING FOR
Club at St Joseph's; Solicitors language newspapers as well as some INTRA-EUROPEAN TRADE
Army (Kowloon) at St Joseph's
(Kick-off at 2.30 p.m.).
Tennis-Colony Open Hardcourt Championships: Tey! Wal-pul & Tsui Yun-pul. v. Loe Yue-wing & Wanit Shul-wing t Chinese Recreation Club 2.30 p.m.
Tit
weekiles. These offices and a number of neighbouring buildings were ex- tensively damaged. Associated 14:035,
HANGED FOR WAR CRIMES
from
Mauthausen concentration
men,
convicted Art They American war crimes trials of ex-
London, Nov. 12-The Economic Co-operation Adminis- tration Mission to Britain announced today that the Administration provided $71 million during September for the purchase of essential commodities by countries participat- ing in the European Recovery Programme from other ERP countries and their dependent territories.
for
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS TOMORROW
Solution of yesterday's puzzle.- Acress: 1, Caretaker; 7 and 8, Cricket Mainland v. Malaya Combined Services XI nt Cox's-Patli,
This was the highest. figure | American Zone of Germany to buy Brown study; 9, Rupée; 12, Tea; 18, 11.30 a.m.; Hongkong Bank v. Jar-
Munich, Nov. 12-Fifteen guards for such "offshore" procure- $281,000 worth of miscellaneous - Novel; 14, Cull; 16, Taut; 10, Dom; Down; dustrial, commodities in Cyprus and 19, Says; 20, Toby; 22, Sec dine's at Chater, Rond, 11.30 am.
Football First Division League: camp were hanged on Friday for ment authorisations in any one $64,000 worth of hides, skins and 23. Two; 24, Byre; 25, Ascot.
Down: 1 and 22, Counter charge; Eastern South China "A" at Caro killing more than 4,600 inmates in-month during the first half of leather in Nigeria and Rhodesia, line St Joseph's v. Kitchee at
cluding 47-British and American cir- ERP.
Austria was given on procurement 2, Abroad: 3, Twelve; 4, Anecdotes; It brought the total pur- Happy Valley: Navy v. Army
chases authorised from ERP authorisation of $157,000 to obtain, Ewe lamb; 6, Realm; 0, See 7 Causeway Bay (Kick-off at 4 p.in.).
British Across; 10, Uvula; 11, Pet: 17, Pyro: ihe
industrial commodities in countries for ECA Malaya and Second Division
member Lengue! Joseph's w CAA at Happy Valley:
Solution to Skeleton Crassword on University v Navy at Causeway.
Jarminating inmates by shooting, dollars in the period from the industrial chemicals in Britain, got 18, Ryol; 19, Shy; 21. O.T.C.
Italy
authorised Wag
Pugc 13:-- Bay; Talkon v. Army (HK) at Caro hanging, beating, tramping, drown- beginning of the programme on
ing. suffocation and injections, April 3 until September 30 up farders from Britain.
$93,000 worth of railway linu Hill (Kick-off at 2,30 p.m.)
Hockey Association Fixtures: Re-Associated Press.
to $217,527,000.
The issue of procurement autho- erelo v. Khalsa at King's Park, 10
Of the September total, $4,240,000 risations, involving dollar financing Civil, Service v. University at a.m.;
10 revive intra-European trade, Is Bookunpoo, 9.30 m.; Dutch HC v.
were for purchates in Britain and being replaced by an Intra-European Operation · Likely Dockyard RC at RN Ground, King's
her colonies. The largest item was credit plan. This sets up a new Park, 10 .m. Cable & Wireless v.
Paris, Nov. 12-Tho Aga Khan $2.070,000 worth of petroleum pro syalem for clearing payments among YMCA at YMCA Ground King's
may undergo an operation here for ducts to be bought in Bahrein Islands the participating countries. This Park, 10 n.mg
means the exchange of goods with- Lawn Bowls-International; semi- an internal complaint, a member of by The Netherlands.
dollars
allowed to in ECA
Western Europe Scotland; his entourage said hern today. finals: Philippines V. Pakistan v. England, at Club de date will probably not be fixed for Greece to buy $1,051,000 worth of stimulated without the direct
another three weeks-Heuter. sugar from Britain and to the Anglo- I of dollars.-Router, Hécrolo, 2.30′′p.m, sharp,
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