Congress May Balk
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1949.
At Cost Of The European Arms Programme
OBSTACLE TO RATIFICATION OF THE
ATLANTIC ALLIANCE
Washington, Apr. 10.—The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, today faced a rocky road in convincing Congress of the need. for the arms for Europe programme, which has already threatened to be an obstacle in the way of Senate ratification of the North Atlan-- tic security pact.
Present plans call for the United States to supply tanks, anti- tank guns, artillery, armoured vehicles and other heavy equipment for ground troops as the bulk of its military aid to other pact countries. In addition, the Air Force may turn over some of its World War II planes now in "mothballs," including 200 B-29 Superfortress bombers.
Israeli- Syrian Armistice
and
Military sources sold the Wes- | ground troops. Britain tern European countries wanted France were reported to be in a to make their ground forces position to turn out jet engines| strong enough to stand a chance for such planes, of holding off a possible land
President
Truman
is excited to let the tention Atlantie Pact, almed at protect-
Europe Wester ing Wester
ope and North America again future gre sion, to the Senate tomorrow. However, a
chorus {][
Senalors in dementing to know
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artny
Britain reportedly has asked for an additional 200 B-20 Superfortress
bombers. With about 2,000 of these in reserve, U.S. Air Force spokesman in- diculed, there would be
no
the
serious objection to turning over 200. Other planes which Air Force may release are F-47 Thunderbolt and Mustang figh- mothball" reserve fleet. There ters and B-26 bombera in ils:
are some 5,000 of these planes, i Say +11 of the platon-engine type)
which are rapidly becoming ob- solete.-United Press.
of bath Parties say stil
administration plans for
ld before considering the treaty, Scoute foreign policy they
are st
completely in the Tel-Aviv, Apr. 10.-The dark on the urms programme resumption of the Israeli-Estimates of Western Europe's Syrian armistice talks ap-iltary needs peared still undecided after here months ago and at lensi versions of arms legislation
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were
received
However, there have been no date with the
a two-hour meeting here have been discussed within the today between two of the administration. Acting Mediator, Dr Ralph Hos Bunche's representatives consultations to and Dr Walter Eytan, the chairman of the Senate Forelin Director General of Israeli Foreign Office.
Isracl has
expressed
to resume
Relations
Committee (Senator
Occupation Statute Too
the Tom Connally), the top General
policy Arthur
publican Senate foreign
(Senator her spokesmad the talks Vandenberg) or the chairman of
Armed Senate the the provided next Tuesday Syrians withdraw first from a Committee
known as
readinesa
in
Hanover, Apr. 10.Dr Kurt Services Schumacher. Chairman of the (Senator Millard German Social Democratic
sald 223, Tydings). Senator Vandenberg Party.
an interview to discusa tonight that the German Occis- the Israelis assert the today flatly refused
after the the arms issue.
pation Statute contained 100 Occupied
conference today's
waid sources here, informed
were still adamant
1 ich
Syrinna
1ruce.
Alter
the Isrnells
on thin.
COST OF ARMS
sub
ab-
Information."
ho
deeling to discuss "I jects on which I have Dr Bunche's representatives-solutely no M. Henri Vigter and General said. William Riley, the United Nations Chlef of
10
Inet
many general clauses open to interpretations that might vary with changing relations between the Alles themselves.
or on
Quoted by the German news agency DPD, Dr Schumacher Senator Connally, who cx-aid that settlement of the pects to begin pact hearings one German question was not de- In Staff
on the goodwill and werk from tomorrow, said that pendient the w Palestine-in turn asked
from among the Orst questions ask-efforts of the Germans Israelis
"'refrain" further military movements in cd" would be those about the the relations with the Allies. cost of arms. He and Senator but, rather, on reciprocal rela- Vandenberg were reportedly tions among the Allies.
At the same time, he said, unhappy over the State Depart- ment's failure until the FISC met minute to invite the full Senate "the Occupation Statute gives pact signing the Germans a chance to be- security
with the consent ceremony. In addition. Senator come active Connally was sald
It is warmer and to be stil of the Allies.
its contents than resentful of the fact that the frieruller in
was urging many statements made hither- State Department
undue speed on ratification of to." the treaty.
The Senate Republican tearler, Kenneth Wherry
the area.
Bunche is leaving Genevo Dr by specin! train tomorrow for Stockholm "to pay my last re- Ber- Count Folke spects to
told nadotte." Fle
reporters: "Now that the fighting is over in Palestine, 1 consider my mission at an end. Contin would infringe on the work of the United Nations Conciliation
Commission."
WANTS-LONG_REST_
to the
M
"MR AND MISS U.S.A." 70,000 US POCKET CARTOON
пс
Shirlee Tegge of Iron River, Mich.. was claimed "Miss U.S.A.” in Los Angeles, for baving a perfectly proportioned body, and (right) John C. Grímek of York, Pa., was named "Mr U.S.A.” be- cause he is as healthy as he looks. The contest
was open to all. — AP Picture.
Greek Government Given Powers To Mobilise
Strikers
Athens, Apr. 10.-Greek Government Ministers were today empowered to mobilise all civil servants who have been on strike for four days and who fail to report for duty to-
morrow.
The Greek Inner Cabinet gave the Minis- ters these powers after the strikers, who are claiming large salary increases, had rejected a Government offer of free food supplies, worth £3 monthly, for the next three months.
The Athens news agency tonight broadcast a statement by striking civil servants replying to the allegations in guerilla broadcasts seeking to exploit the stoppage and declaring opposition to Communism.
the
This sold that, "under
democratic regime free
of servants could Greece, civil
demand freely
their
rights, whereas the Communist ban- dits, in slavery under the yoke of the Red tyrant, have been transformed into Individuals without a soal and without
He considered that this first of step had been made with great that care in principle sovereignty Asked about his plans for the Nebraska, told a reporter future, Dr Bunche smiled and the money-raising committees of would remain fully within the said: A very
I Congress must get the "whole scope of the Alles with only will. long peace.
programme" Just want to rest
of arms spending fragments in German bands.
Reuter. from the Stole and Defence Departments.
Dr Bunche, who was on his way to the United States, told correspondents: "Before putting down the reins, I that I must go to greet Countess Ber- Stockholm. I. was nadotle In not able to
the accompany Count's body.
its journey
"They've got to lay the entire programme the tabic, then we will see what we can afford do what we can do," sald
Senator Chan. Guruicy, rank- from Palestine last September.ng Republican member on the
อก
I had to stay on the job.
"Besides belog
ta Count Bernadotte when he
Penca."
stay
he
Armed
down
would Dr Bunche said
HELLBENT FOR sight al Monday on
CATASTROPHE Countess Bernadotte's home be-.
Republican Senator Homer fore leaving for Paris on Tues-
wants foreigo day morning. From Parls he Capehart, who would probably travel by sen aid spending cut to balance the
hellbent for a catastrophe."
to the United States, preparing arms cost, commented, "We are
SHIP'S HOLDS stopped work on April 6.
The
FIRE ON
name.
that in
Q
an offen-
Deserters
Invade Shan State
Bouth
Troops To Remain In Germany
Washington, Apr. 10-A United States Army force of Bomo 70,000 combat troops-about the present strength will stay on the alert in Germany after the task of the occupation government is turned over to civilians officials said todny.
They made it plain that the size of the force would be Roverned by how. Russin be. haved, as well as by how the Germans behaved under limited self-government. Any decision to increase or decrease troops probably will be made here by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the National Security Council Instead of by the Allied civilian High Commissioners who will replace the military occupation authorilles, it was sald.
These slatements spelled out the remarks of the Secretary of Slafe, Mr Deau Acheson, at
"In real life. they're divorced!"
WORLD'S
LARGEST
WARSHIP
a news conference on Friday, Construction To
when he said the United States'
would bc determined by
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Department quarters |authorities asserted today. denied emphatically, meanwhile, that there was any
published spe- lenty" in turning Western Ger-culation, they do not expect the many over to civilian control as current top level milliny dla the United States was proposing cussions at Key West, Florida, to help other Western European to affect plans for the vessel. Its nations rebulid
armed keel is scheduled to be laid on strength, These quarters point- April 18 by the Newport News, ed out that none of the other virginia, Shipbuilding and Dry Western European governments
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Increasing the plan to reduce their military Air Force mission and reducing forces because of the change the role of Naval aviation, over. In fact, they may be able
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in Germany, would resign from the Army, and become Britain's "civilian" High Commissioner Barcelona, April 10.-Gather- Civil servants in Northern
In the new
Ing cigar bands is more excit- set-up. Welther Greece have announced
President Truman nor the State ing than stamp collecting, they will strike tomorrow
Rangoon. Apr. 11.-Two will
Department has indicated who according to several well-known
be the American sympathy with their colleagues
High philatelists
have just thousand Chinese in the rest of the country who
Army Commissioner. It is doubted founded
“Association of deserters have crossed the here that General Lucius Clay, Cigar Ring Collectors." Railwaymen in Northern Burma-China border
The President of this new into the American occupation com- Greece ure expected to
General association mander, will follow come the Southern Shan state of Robertson's lead and resign to gathered
claims out on Wednesday making
of tho сре Haifa, Apr. 10-The 6,000-ton throughout the country.
Kengtung to loot and plun- become the US. Commissioner. richest collection of this general railway
stoppage Services Committee, Panamanian
der Shan villages, a Bur- General Clay is reported to be Ho has
30,000 Iste ship,
of Senate could Patmos, an assistant agreed that the
bringing
But he gift food
GUERILLAS ATTACK mese Army spokesman said anxious to return to the United different cigar bands.
States If he is allowed to never nói ratify the pact without parcels, machinery,
and cotton Tonight's Greek General Staff over
smoked a cigar in his Rangoon radio on retire.) was Palestine Medintor, I was figuring the effect on our own from the United States, arrived communique reported guerlilu saturday night.
life-Associated Press. also his close personal friend. military establishment".
spokesman said the U.S. here
with her holds on fire. attacks In Epirus against the
Army, under its budget for the We owe so much to Him. Il "We can't strip that
Subotage was suspected.
Prophet Elias Helght in the The spokesman sald several coming scal year, planned to was he who churted the path to too close," he added.
Chartered as the Bnei Brith, | Grammos range, where the villages were burned down.
maintain about the present the vessel (not listed in Lloyds) guerillau announced
in of combat troops carrying Was
thousands of sive two days ago,
Meanwhile, in Central Burma number
Germany
and Austria. This parcels from the American- M. Evangelos Manganus, Government
troops yesterday force includes one full division. Jewish fraternal organisation of former leader of the right wing were pursuing Karen rebels
organisation,
bat- the samo
once again retreating
along the separate regiments,
talions and 59 companies.
Air 17 Hankow Road, Kowloon, fire broke out near under arrest, according to a Rangoon-Mandalay trunk rond Gibraltar in the cotion bales Ministry of Public
-FINAL SHOWING --- Order an- towards the rebel headquarters support for these ground forces is provided by two fighter stored near about 50 loaned nouncement today. It wasnt Toungue, 184 miles north of groups of 75 planes each. One 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. xi, Post- Mr Acheson said last week
American tractors. The crew alleged that at the head of 60 Rangoon, it was officially re- eil on the way. "It is purely that he could not give Congress fought the fire until the ship armed men he had been looting ported.
Star Jet planes and the a voluntary report for
was brought safely into Halfa villgnes and imposing a per- even an "informed' guess"
other with F-74 piston-engine information, on the close super-
and cotton sonal levy on the peasants.
The report said the Karens Thunderbolts. Behind these, in a vision and the ormistice nego. the arms cost and that the mat- and the machines
still under
were unloaded. An investiga-
He was taken into custody in burned train loads of ammunt-supporting role. are three Air review.. lations-Reuter,
review.tion is proceeding-Reuter. the Olympla district of the tion and stores before retrea-Force B-20 groups kept in Senator Gurney foresees a pro-
Peloponnesus, tlío igramme
Ministry, ting. which would pinco
added that other England for "training"" on a MONK STEPS ON major emphasis
statement said. Manganos has Government forces were prepar-rotation basis. The US. Navy on supplying
been much in the news in the ing to Europe with ground armaments,
meet the retreating maintains carrier task forco A. MINE
Toungoo in the Mediterranean.-United Jerusalem, Apr._10.—Brother ty for long-range
1940, after the right wing rising Associated Press. strategie
Press, In the part of Calamata, in the Burno Clement, a French monk, bombing to the United States. Paris, Apr. 10.--About 85.5 south-west of the Pelopontiems.
injured critically here Military Hources sal heavy percent
the Vietnamese a "dead or alive" reward was yesterday when he stepped on ground equipment was the ma- electors failed to vote in today's offered for his
mine while gathering palin jor European need. The Atlan- elections for the Cochin China
capture. leaves near the Damascus Gate die Pact countries alrendy are Territorial Assembly, the French tenced to death by a court mar-
The next month he was sen for the Palm Sunday eclebra- } self-sufficient in small armas. press agency reported tonight tion. The mine had been plant- The major air power need of from Saigon. There
tal In his absence, and in May,
outpost,-United Press.
the The
Assembly, set up of having been responsible for was brought to trial on a chargu under a
law passed by the French Parliament on March 14, the Kalamata claing, be is to decide whether Cochin acquitted after defence counsel China, the "rice bowl" of Indo- had acted as "a hero in the na- Chinn, is to Joln Annam and tlonal fight ngalast Com- Tongking in the State of Viet- munism," nanRouter.
Manganan was arrested agato last nulumn for having disarmed an Army detachment-Reuter
a report for the Security Coun-
was
their
ter
was
on
It
leaving the major responsibili Refuse To Vote past three years. In January, Karens above
of
WRE
ed 100 feet froin an israell Western Europe is Bghter and heavy poll of French voters. 1946, he was arrested. When he
atibele planes to support
"Don't bother him now-he's busy sorting some important papers,"
Now
Mozart's Death Mask
Was
is equipped with F-80 Shooting
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East. must have regular reports
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Occasionally thero are reports Monuments for safe keeping, this afternoon from
flying over Iced after allegations that an attempt After talks with the city nu-last few months have blacked between.
But the Communists for the from pilots
areas, but these are few and far being made to sell itthorities, Mr Morrison, accor- out all weather reports from abroad.
ding to the German news Manchurin and the remainder The
Inask
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