THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1949.
POLITICAL
S.E. ASIA BLOC IN THE
MAKING?
Talks Expected
Washington, Jan. 2.-Usually well-informed sources said today that representatives of South- cast Asia countries soon may hold a conference to discuss forming a South-cast Asia political bloc.
The sources said the meeting "probably will be held within a month in one of the smaller countries in that area. They said the representatives will be from India, Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon and the Indonesian Republic.
They said Australia is "very sympathetic and may have at least an unofficial observer there." New Zealand, Siam and the Philippines will be in- vited to send representatives, according to these
sources.
Burna or Ceylon is regarded, as", has been always sympathetic to the current diK – The most likely conference site be- Indonesians in their
British smaller cuitles, observers belleve of the wishes that causo countries should feel they have equal opinion may temper the Australian decision on any final action toward volee in the discussions.
Joining such a bloc.-United Press,
they
The sources sald South-east Asia leaders despite their struggles for were in- independence heretofore clined to go along with the Western democracies on Issues which do not jeopardise their national aspiration. However,
wald, ifte Security on the Indonesinii Council action affair convinced them they cannot depend on even the friendliest of the democracies--the Western
United States. Therefore, said one source: "Wo mus! Join forces as a group of South-east Asian peoples and stand of our own."
THE FIRST SIGNS
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London, Jun. 2-Lord Ber- 81st Congress Opens In
of Government may lend to "disaster."
Irand Russell, the British philosopher, warned on Sunday night that the present world Press talked said a majority of cur-tendencies toward centralisation rent political leaders in South-east 'Asian countries are opposed to any orientation toward the Soviet bloc. However, they were of the uphilos that Communist prestige will be on the upsurge as a result of the Dutch and Security Council action.
Washington Today
There have never in past history MOMENTOUS SESSION PREDICTED been any large state that controlled its citizens as completely as they are controlled in the Soviet Republle or even in modern England," he said in a broadcast lecture 011 "Authority and the Individual" over the BBC
First indientions that a move was nfoot to form & South-east Asia bloe 23 when a cano 0 December
MUST REALISE DANGER ranking Indonesian Republic repre
Dr here.
Scomitro "It may be," Earl Russell con- sentative Djojohadikorstoemo, during one busy tinued, "that the present tendencies day conferred with the Indian Am towards centralisation are too strong bassador, Si
to be resisted until they have led to Sir Benegal Rum
Rau,
In the The Pakistan Ambassador, Mir M.A.disaster and that, as happened
the Australian5th century, the whole system must Isapahani,
break down with all the inevitable Embassy First Secretary, Mr results of anarchy and poverty be ¡Harry and the Burma Embassy
tore human beings can again nequire First Secretary, Mr U Saw-will
that degree of personal freedom
week. this
A few days later press reports without which life loses its savour. from India disclosed the talks were
"I hope that this is not the case related to possibilities of forming a
but it certainly will be the case i South-east Asia bloc.
danger is realised and On
Mr unless the On Thursday
arc taken in Djojoharikarstoemia again met the vigorous measures Indian. Pakistan, Australian and combat it."
He added: "Since the earth is al Burmese Embassy officials.
this tendency, fun. He declined to disclose the sub-finite size ject of the talks, but also would not checked, must end in the creation of n single world 'stale."—Associated Press.
deny that a South-east blac con- ference had been discussert.
The Australian-Ambassador.- Mr Norman J. O. Makin. as well as Ambassadors' Ram Rau laa 18hpahanl called on the U.S. Under Secretary of State, Mr Lovelt, to express their governments' views on the Indonesian situation. How- ever, none of them diselasert delnils" of the conversations.
THE IMPETUS
5-YEAR PLAN
FOR CZECHS
Washington, Jan. 2.-The United States' new Democratic 81st Congress, opens tomorrow. a six month session which may prove one of the most momentous in the country's history-one that is likely to affect in some way or other lives of men and women in virtually every part of the world.
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The House of Representatives and Senate, with newly won Democratic majorities are expected to initiate a programme of domestic legislation which, unless expectations are upset, will parallel if not exceed in scope and liberalism the "New deal" policies of the late President Roosevelt.
President Truman In a personal address to a joint session of both Chambers du Wednesday-will-dell- ver the traditional "State of the
Union message-his programme Truman may decide to avoid.
largely takes up with organisation trols for "reserve" purposes.
U.S. FLOOD REFUGEES RETURN HOME
Boston, Jan. 2.--Hundreds of flood refugees trooped back to their ruined homes in six Northeastern States to- day only to face the threat of fire and epidemics as re- coding rivers left in their wave broken water mains, four persons dond ́and perhaps US$4,000,000 damages.
The returning evacuees were the last to return of over 2,000 who fled a score of rising rivers on Friday and Saturday in the Western sec- tions of Massachusetts and Connec- ticut, in Vermont. New York and New Jersey and in Eastern Pennsyl vania,
Leaving the emergency sheltersTM the garagen of community build- ings they found their homes soaked, muddled, heatless, and in many cases without gas, electricity, water or are protection.
WATER WARNING
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In Western New England, where n 4,000 Equare-mile area. stricken, the authorities broadcast repeated warnings that drinking waler should bø bolled as a resuli of water
main
breaks and the fouling of wells
and reservoirs. The flood ruptured mains and deprived parts of the towns of Great Dar- rington and Lenox in Massachusetts of well-water. Omelais Instructed residents to melt anaw and boil the resulting water at least 20 minutes belpro
sing it. In North
Adams, Massachusetts, social workers distributed containers of chlorinated water. Massachusetts officials held portable chlorinators Ds well as vaccine supplies in readiness for an emergency call from the flood zone.
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COMING ATTRACTION
HOPE ABANDONED Miami, Florida, Jan. 2-Hope was They will take the United States taxes are regarded as almost inevit-
missing abandoned today for the further along the road towards totatable, abandonment of isolationism and I 2. Inflation-closely tied in with charter airliner with 32 persons on this problem is board, which disappeared on Tues- the proposed North Atlantic Pact; the budget Issue,
first being tackled anew by Congress at day enroute to Miami from Son is ratißed they will for the
Puerto ime formally ally their country in a time when the economie picture Juan,
Rico-Associated to the defence of is. uncertain, New Inflationary Press. peace-time Western Europe.
are weighing in from one pressures side; on the other there are signs of a downward curve in the spiral.
leceni-administration pronounce.
Indicate that Presiden! ments
the imposition of drastic, new controls, for action on all fronts.
tomorrow will be but he may seek to have such con- Today and
Whatever is done for the short work. A Democratle majority of
in term problem, the Congress must 262 rules over 171 Republicans
the present Prague. Jan. 2. Czecho- the new House of Representatives. also try to stabilise slovakia tonight heralded the majority
This compares with the 243-185 booming economy over the long run.
SOCIAL SECURITY of the Re- In favour
3. Social Security-Campaige elec- inauguration of the country's publicans last year.
Mr compet In the Senate 54 Democrats have tion promises will five-year plan, and this week major Communist policies are a safe lend over 42 Republicans Truman to seek greatly broadened more comfortable margin than the health, school, housing, pensions and expected to be defined.
Republicans enjoyed in the 51-45 public works schemes, The new policies will be directed division last year. towards "liquidation the remaining FOREIGN PROBLEMS capitalist elements". Offelal An-
The chief foreign problems Con- nouncements have made it
clear
will Lackle this session 'would have "special reference to that 1949 should bring changes gresa
4. Civil Rights Similarly, Mr include: more comprehensive than tho 1. The North Atlantic Pact--this Truman is pledged to work for a The implications of a South-cast Czechs, Croats and Slovenes have will not be ready, for debate for removal of discrimination against Asia bloc, functioning aven experienced since the Communist
some weeks yet. When, it is it negroes and other minority groups nominally an a political entity, are
coup last February.
must be rated by o two-thirds By doing this, he risks and will such that sources in Washington
the Interior, majority of the Senate. The Minister of
almost certainly receive-opposition working toward that end at press Vaclav Kosek, in a speech today,
present
2. Overseas military assistance-a from members at his party. from at least prefer anonymity. Needless to say the sources are not American, specifically instructed the 19 new material complement to the pact will the Southern States. Some
are afoot to amend the Senate rules county administrations and all locat be a programme of military ald to Also,
proceeding are with hopes the authorities to use their wider powers its members. This is to be incor- so that these men will not be able cautiously and United States
to porated into an "omnibus" military to filibuster Rights Legislation "to will not frown on more vigorously and to learn
diplomatie ditcriminate against the remnants of assistance bill, which will empower death" as they have so often in the their
efforts.
the Government to extend air where past. source emphasised the importance private enterprise.
Preference must Ge given to most needed and will bring under
UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES attached
possible Australia's participation in the conference. those taking part in the "productive one heading such schemes for Grecca
Another problem within Congress building up of the new regime." he and Turkey and, depending on the The sources sald: "Wo
suid.
military position there, Chinn, as well Itself concerns the future of the much dislike any impression that He described the new county ad-as Western Europe.
ouse Un-American Activities Com- the South-east Asin bloe would in- ministrations-which replace the 3. Further funds for the Marshall mitice, witlels many members want clude only peoples of Oriental blood. three provinces of Bohemia, Moravia Pinn-the Congress must grant this to see dissolved altogether, The necessity for a bloc of South-and Slovakia as politieally schooled scheme two distinct appropriations if All
of course, will be April 1 next. About $1,250,000,000 Chamber-the House. fhrough
failure of the The sources sald United Nations Security Council to support the Indonesians by adoptlug a strong resolution against the Dutch police action gave an impetus to the "necessity
for a strong South-East Asia bloc."
One source said the conference
Indonesia."
east
they
Опе
woukl
far
.
The true liberalism of the new Democratic majority will be tested in carnest in the debates concerning these subjects.
Asin peoples and their im cadres "responding to the needs of it is not to run out of funds after Democrens will
0
moves
each the
Tho success of Mr Truman's pro-
mediate neighbours is political and the people's democratic regime." economic, not racial.”
In another weekend speech, the will be needed to cover the period Speaker, Mr Sam Rayburn and the Observers here are speculating on Communist Party Secretary, Rudolf, from that date until June 30. For Senate through the Vice-President, what Australia's official position Sianaky, also emphasised the im
12 the subsequent
Inonthe-the Allen. Barkley, will be anent the proposed Southportance of the developing "cadro"
second full year of Marshall Ald- east Asin bloc. Although Australla system-Reuter.
some $4,500,000,000 will be sought.
4. The renewal of the reciprocal gramme, the speed with which his proposals are tackled, dependa Trado Agreements Act-this key
the Jargoly on the unlly inside legislation, empowering the Govern
Democratic membership. The Civil ment to negotiate tariff-lowering Rights Issuo merely dramailees a other agreements with other countries, is spilt which exists on many due to expire on March 31. The subjects, Truman administration may seek to And yet, the Republicans also have it put on a permanent basis, aro suffering from their own thus providing along with the needed troubles, A progressive wing of the Young Turks" is ratification of the international trade parly tho organisation charter, one of the most trying to oust the Old Guard" impomnt long-term foreign polley leadership of Senator Robert Taft inska to be tackled by this agssion and alliers-Reuter, of Congress,
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DOMESTIC. PROBLEMS
The pressing domestic problems Include:
Only One Survivor
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front spending plans, make the|in the South Pacific.' balancing of the budget probably The sole survivor was a 12-year- the most complex problem to fato old girl. The Thalassa which was Mr Truman and the Congress};-||| sold · recently to A society: ot If a deficit is to be avoided and a Norwegian eralgrants,, (wan batill surplus provided for, reduction, of rekistered-under the American dag. the National Debt and Increased Neuter,
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