Indonesians Appeal For War Supplies
MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO 20 ASIAN NATIONS
New Delhi, Jan. 19. Indonesian Republicans today appealed to nations of the East for arms and ammunition with which to fight the Dutch. They submitted their request in an 8,000-word memoran- dum to representatives of 20 Eastern nations assembling here to consider backing the Indonesians' hand against the Netherlands,
An Asian conference is to emphasised that if the Security open here on Thursday under Councit failed 10 net, then the tako maliers the leadership of India's Prime Asian nations must Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru. Ditch from the Netherlands East lute their own hands and force the
Indles,
The memorandum also asked for money, textiles, medicines—“every-
In addition, the Indonesians recom-- thing necessary for n Government mended that the Asian Conterence to function." Although beaten by ask the Security Council to lay down Dulch arms, the Indonesian Re- a three-point order to the Dutch for publicans are waging guerilla war the fare and have their Own under- 1. Withdrawal of all Dutch depops ground government.
by March 1 this year to lines bel er outlined
on December 18 inst year,
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to
of
programine aid" they want the other rations to give. They want all of them zenith Dutch ships entering their harbours and seize military or to semi-military equipment, and follow India, Pakistan and Ceylon In closing their airfields to Dutch planes.
The Indonesians announced they have chosen India as their foreign affairs bare sort of foreign office in exile.
A.
A commission headed by Mr A. Finance Maramis, former Minister, will be established here to co-ordinate relations with other governments, an official spokesman for the Indonesians announced.
Delegates are keeping touch, niso, with UN Security Council manoeuvres on a United Stales plan for peace in indonesia.
Indonesians are not represented formally at the Delhi conference, but will have a lot to say, They will present their views officially in a, memorandum and through other delegations.
HELP TO THE WORLD
other Indian
Mr Nehru and
2. Formation of an Indonesian Interim government by June 1 gyd complete sovereignty for the Re- public by September 1.
3. Withdrawal of all Dutch troops from- Indonesian territory by Sep- tember 1.
"We want the Asian conference to put all the foregoing into a res to he submitted to the solution Security Council," said Dr Socmitro, the Indonesian representative to the if the United Nations,
le sabi Council
the recom Security Cou adopted the Dut
Dutch failed to endaltons comply, then the Indonesians wanted the Security Council to apply Articles 41 and 42 of the Charter, the United Nations to calling for
relations and nir ever diplomatie
sea communications with the Dutch and
apply diplomatic economic sanctions-United Press.
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SPLIT IN WORLD TRADE UNIONISM
Paris, Jan. 19. The threatened East-West split in world trade unionism became a fact today. The British, United States and The Netherlands members walked out of this morning's sitting of the Executive Bureau of the World Federation of Trade Unions in Paris.
World Youth
Council To Meet
on
Three banana-shaped. helicopters rest
the flight deck of the U.S. air- craft carrier Salpan, at Norfolk, Virginia, Just be- fore it departed for Green- land to rescue 13 stranded U.S. Air Force men. The big twin-rotor helicopters carry eight passengers each. (AP Wirephoto).
The walk-out came after the DISPOSAL Italy.
other
four members--Russia, China and the French Secretary-General. M. Louis Saillant had declined to vote on a British Trade Union Con- gress proposal to suspend thei World
Federation's activities
for one year. London, Jan. 19.-Youth Or-; Saying, "I declare this meeting ganisations of 45 United Nations closed-good day," Mr Arthur countries have been invited to President, strode out of the hall with Deakin, the Organisation's British
spokesman have said repentedimo responsibilities there as the send delegates to a provisional Mir James Carey, of the
they are not trying to weld an Aslan bloc to oppose Western countries. Their sole objective they insist,
to support the United-Nations' efforts to restore peace in Indonesia.
Dutch diplomats here were slient about the meeting. US Ambassador Loy Henderson said: "Any regional conference which intends to support the United Nations will be great help to the world."
of
In Batavia, former Republican Premier Sutan Sjahrir aid in a interview he hopes the Indian con- ference will "not be a mere demon- stration, but enn bring forth some- thing concrete.”
aninistration, before
tire
The assembly was formed at an It was very doubtful if some of International Youth Conference held the negotiators had the will to last August in London. reach n settlement in Indonesia.
United
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All Tudor Aircraft Grounded
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London, Jan. 18-Lord Swinton, former Conservative Air Minister, speaking on Indonesia in the. House
The announcement of the suspen- nf Lords today, asserted that "the
slon of the Tudor services was made Advertizare are requested to hote. Netherlands Government have the
In the House of Lords today by that not less than 24 hours - notice, Lord Pakenham, the Minister of prior to the day of publication should British Government in Malaya."
London, Jan. 19.-MPErnest Civil Aviation.
be alven for all commercial display Praising the Dutch colonial ad- Council for a new International Slates, and Mr Ervan Kuper, of the Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, incs Star Arlet must now bo pre- Notices and classified advertisemente He said the loss of the Tudo advertisements, change of pópy, etc. sald they had shown their willing from February 14 to 18. The
the war, be Youth Assembly to be convened Netherlands.
today "received the Italian Am-sumed although the search Wu? ness to Co-operate with
bassador to The resolution has been awalting Tomaso Gallerati Scotti.
London, Duko continuing.-Reuter. the Council will meet at Berkham-Federation, discussion since October. Bevin undertook to consider the Indonesians and claimed
Mr established some authoritative govsted.
after the TUC Margate conference, crament.
when Mr Deakin said that the new proposals for disposing of Federation was "rapidly becoming the former Italian colonies another platform for Soviet policy." which the Italian Foreign Minis- In giving notice of the resolution ter, Count Carlo Sforza, and M. last year, the-TUC said that it would Robert Schuman, the French withdraw from the world organisa- Foreign Minister, discussed at a left London by air for tion-founded. in Paris on October 5: Cannes last year. 1943-it the suspension was not
today escorted by two army oulcers. The Italian Government agreed to.
is not
He was flown to England last
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week for questioning by the British Today's climax came after three Schuman also described to
Mr military authorities concerning the days' discussion.
Bevin during his visit to London
commanders, German army
MILL. A distinctiva last week.
Field YE
made stationery, In boxes: 23 akeets M. Salant said afterwards that
According
Marshal Von Rundstedt and Fritz notepaper, 23 envelopes. $3.50 per box to usually well-in Erich von Manstein, who are await- from South China Morning Posl. the walk-out would at an extraordinary, meeting of the Bevin will wish to consult with the Ing trial for war crimes,
be considered formed quarters in London, Mr Executive Committee
edition Abetz was arrested in the French JUST PUBLISHED! New United States before giving a de-
Weights and Measurements of Cargo ex• Zone of Germany in October 1945 ported from Hongkong and Bouth China January 29 to 31, to
Anite opinion on the new plan. which the
M. Schuman is reliably
under-and has since been detained, await-compiled by the Sworn Menstein. $19 sentatives would be invited,
"It must not be forgotten some of these men had been active that collaborators with the Japanese and remained so
till the end. "After 18 months of frustration, the Dutch Government decided to net as we had acted in Malaya to Aned in the charter, is to:
1. "Foster International
Main business of the Provisionai tions, getting ready to ratify Council will be to consider resolu- the Assembly's charter and loy plans for the first full Caunell. This prob- ably will be held next summer.
Purpose of the Assembly, as do
under-
Mr Sinhrir, describing the imrestore order. In view of the events prisonment of Republican President which preceded the Immediate and Soekarno gave a clue to part
rapid success of a what the Indonesians may tell the small Dutch
comparatively force, It is surely a Indian session, ・・
misuse of language to call this ag- gression.**
and
He said that when he left Prabat, in North Sumatra, for his meeting
The rapid Communist advances in with Ditch Premier Willam Drees China would give fresh encourage- on Tuesday, Mr Sockarno- Foreign Minister Agus Salim, were ment to the Communists in Burma Gehind harbed-wire
and Indo-China. "It is surely vital barricades soldiers. He to our common interest and security patrolled by "Dutch said they were confined to a wired-that Indonesia should be peaceful. and prosperous," said Lord Swinton. yard. Associated
inhoutte and Pross.
..
HATTA FREED Anutch spokesmoan announced that, the Republican Premier. Mr stolamuyi, „Hatta, end five other Indonesian leaders, have been re- leased from the single room in which they were held captive, and
„now have freedom of the islatul of
Bangka..
Mr Drees plans to leave Batavia on Thursday to. return 10 Holland After two weeks of aludy of Indo- neslan problems. He is cutting short his stay because of illness, but said his mission was about completed.
The indonesian problem is under too by the United Nations
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2. "Strive towards an adequate serving of the needs of youth."
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that Italy should be given a shara-Reuter. Carey,
of Northern then the administration representing American Congress of Industrial Eritrea, including the i ports of
Massawa and Ashlar. "The CIO' is Countries invited to send delegates Organisations, sald:
Provisional
Southern Eritrea, by - this Council are not now affilated with the World would go to Ethiopia. Afghanistan, Argentina,
Trade Unions, Australia, Federation of
It Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, considers
the WFTU 10 innger Byelorussiu, Canada, Ceylon, Chile, exlsis."~Reuter. China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the Do- minican Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Haiti, Iceland, India, both
Lord Henderson, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, claimed that the British Government had gene to great
lengths counsel patience and moderation on aldes in the Indonesian dispute.
Goverment greatly deplore the fact that the Dutch Government felt it necessary to
once more to force, and cannot but feel that the
of a settle possibilities ment by negotiations through Good Offices Comunitted have heen exhausted in spite of previous failures," he added..
resort
the
not
Iran,
Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nether- Innds, New Zealand, Norway, Pakis Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine. tan, Paraguay, Philippine Republic, South Africa, USSR, United King- dom, the United States, Uruguay, Venezuela and Yugoslavia,
Hugh Dalton's
European
Invitations also will go to colonies, Unity Plan
protectorates and mandated terri- tories repr conference.
In
According to the new plan for Libya,
discussed today between Mr Devin and the Italian Ambassador, Hinly would also have a share the administration of Tripollimin.
It is considered in London that Britain will maintain her claim to the trusteeship of Cyrenaica. Schuman is believed to have staked a claim last week for French ad- ministration of the Fezzan.
7011, hern Libya.
Southern
M.
in
It is learned from a usually re- liable source that the Italian Am- bassador also informed Mr Bevin represented at the August Paris, Jan. 19.-The British that Italy will be glad to be o delegate, Mr Hugh Dalton, has member of the future Council of from presented an entirely new British Europe in whatever form it emerges and plan to the European Unity Com-from the current discussions in Paris
mmittee in Paris. This brings the Ove-of the European Unity Committee. power talks on the organisation of Reuter.
Observers will be Invited Eire, Finland, Italy, Portugal,
Security Council at Lake Success. A sulung is still confused, and Switzerland.-Associated Press.
Council meeting
"The situation in Indonesia, today, from the action of the the subject, we must nwalt on originally scheduled for today, has United Nations observers to assess the report of the seen delayed until tomorrow.
the position correctly. We certainly A proposed American
for desire, however, as a prerequisite settlement
_calls for progressive for the establishment of an Interim withdrawal of Dutch troops und Governnient the full release of the creation, of an independent United Republican lenders from their pre- States of Indonesia by April 1950-sent confinement so that they may Associated Press.
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1. A Comiitce of Ministers, com- London, Jan., 19.-Prince Olaf, of for the establishment Norway arrived in London today prising one ministerial representa
Calcutta, Jan. 19-Three peoplo At 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. of an Interim Covernment,"
were killed, and over 30 injured Whatever you miss in Films this New Delhi, Jan. 10. The Indo- Lord Milverton. President of the after spending the first two days of tive from each member nation.
today in clashes between crowds of nesian Republic today called upon Association of British Malayn, sold his visit to Britain as the guest of Asian nations to support with arms, the action of the Dutch is funda- King George and Queen Elizabeth 2.
A conference of Government- young men and police. The police season, you won't want to miss
this. ammunition; money ond
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tooperied fire twice after tear gas country residence
national delegations sanctions lis demand for
complete British Government of "standing by Sandringham, Norfolk. He also saw meet once a year for a three-week charges had failed to disperse he Independence by September 1 this in palsied Indecision."
Elizabeth, the Princess
Duke of scasion and such delegations to Lard Pethick-Lawrence, former Edinburgh, their baby' Princa one vole. In a lengthy memorandum Secretary for India and Burma, sald Charles.
Princess
Margaret and presented to members of the Asian Lord Milverton's attitude was con- Queen Mary, who are in residence. 3. A Secretarint with headquar from publle vehicles, brought public -Conference convening here tomorrow, trary to the facts. Britala took on nt
Sandringh the Indonesians laid down a time-netive part in pacifying the country. table for United Nations netion, but '--Reuler.
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ters Iri Strasbourg, Eastern France. Tomorrow and on Friday. Prince * A considerable number Olaf will attend the meeting in sub-committees to deal with London of the International Yacht various napects of European life Racing Union, of which he is a com- Reuter. mitice member.
He is expected to attend the 25th anniversary dinner of the Norwegian
Clubs in London tomorrow evening.
A Norwegian Embassy official sald that apart from his attendance at the Yacht Racing Union, the Prince's visit was strictly private.
Ile returns home on Saturday.-- Reuter.
Bubonic Plague
In Hyderabad
of
crowds. About 150 arrests were made.
Iloters, trying to pull passengers
transport in the University urça to
standstill, Crude
thrown bombs were
al the running trams and buses in three pieces in the city but no one was reported Injured, The clashes oc- curred when young men, including students, defying an order against processions, tried to march to the to demand the bodies of four persons killed by police Ore yesterday,-Reuter."
CREATER TOKYO police mortuitry
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Tokyo, Jan. 19-The metropolitar authorities estimated." that Tokyo's population as on January '11 stood at 5,255,087, recording a gain of 62.878 over December.
Burmese Robels Burn Houses
Rangoon, Jan. 19-Insurgents set The rapid increase was attributed ablaże 500 housed in a mall town 10 the removal of the official ban on 40 miles south of Mouhneln,
an repopulation' caused by the Influx of official communique sald tonight. It wartime evncuces. The ban had been added that Karen tribesmeo. also enforced for over three years be-burned three villages. In the Maubin Lombay, Jan. 20.-Duboale plague cause of the lack of housing, but district has broken out in Hyderabad state. the ban was recently removed.
of the Irrawaddy Della, where several hundred people had Military Government figures row Officials estimated that residential been left homeless. leased on Wednesday from the transfers will total about 200,000 The elvilian pupulation Indian-occupied state said 69 deaths for January and February, and Pontannw, 60 miles west of Rangoon, occurred there in the week ending thoreafter will continue,for some were stated to be flooing into tha January 1, Mass Inoculations are time at the approximato rato of interior after Insurgent attacks.--- being carried out.-Associated Press. 70,000 per month-United Press. i Keuter.
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