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Italy's Prewar Colonies
Britain Seeking New Formula For Settlement
London, May 18.-Britain expects to reopen direct talks with Italy and other nations in the hope of finding an acceptable settlement on the future of Italy's prewar African colonies.
Informed diplomatic officials said yester- day if an overall plan is worked out, it will be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly when it meets next September.
The United Nations earlier yesterday had re- jected a proposal worked out by the British and Italian Foreign Ministers, Mr Ernest Bevin and Carlo Sforza, which aimed at a compromise settle- ment,
Foreign Office reaction to the UN decision appeared rueful Although non-committal.
This proposal is so framed
the pro-Italian Latin! that Americans hope that Italy will pit the administration Ket A spokesman said, "We put Tripolitanla and Somaliland.
resolution wil! This up a scheme which, though not
to be the best debated today when the Assem- perfect, seemed that could be devised under the bly meets at 3 p.m.
its rejection clrcumstances. means now that the matter re-
mains in the hands of the Gen- though the eral Assembly."
One resull of the UN decision
is
Mussolini's that
former
African empire will
remain
under direct British
rule nt
least until the Assembly agrees on a new settlement.
A diplomatic Informant sail the whole Britain would talk
with the over again matter United States, France and the
countries Commonwealth woll as with Italy between now September, --- As- next and sociated Press.
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UN ASSEMBLY DRAMA Flushing Meadow, May 18.- feeling anti-Fascist Strong
colonial record against Italy's
nar- wrecked by the today rowest of margins one solitary elaborately framed vole-the "compromise resolution" on the future of the Itailan colonies.
As Mr Jacob V. Malik, Soviet
triumphantly Russin,
put 11 had re- final vote alter the sulted in the anti-climax of 14 votes in favour and 37 against against anticipatea
an
be
Throughout the debate, al- Soviet countries openly attacked the motives of the Western Powers In pulting no their forward
proposal, counter reference was made to possible Soviet motives In "International trustee- urging ship."
The one exception was when Peru retorted to the Soviet e- cusation of "pressurised voting" by saying hint the Soviet prob obly wanted to create
in the other Berlin
Mediter
w ranean" but there necessity io say It openly "because that was what every body has In their minds." Reuter.
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DECISION POSTPONED Flushing Meadow, May 18 The United Nations General As sembly today decided to refer the problem of the former Ita- Han colonies to its next regular session in September.
Voting by show of hands ~was 51 to none with six ab- stentions.
When the Assembly met today
to decide on the next step after col
two-thirds majority in favour
whole structure
the Tripolitania
"the
lapsed when
part of the resolution falled to
get through."
The matter
Italian of the
United colonies is before the
the mojor Nations because
unable to Powers have been tolve it among themselves under the peace treaty.
After the resolution was de- feated today. Mr Herbert Evatt, President of the Arsembly, ap- pealed to the House to remember that the Assembly had a duty to offer a solution;~
The names of "Indin" and "Halti" were on everybody's lips when the Assembly dispersed at about 3 a.m. after one of the most memorable debates in UN.
history.
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Truman Nominates
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Washington, May 18.-John J. McCloy, 54-year-old New York attorney who was Assistant Secretary of War throughout World War II and President of the World Bank for the past two years, was named the first United States civilian High Commis- sioner for Germany today.
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President Truman sent the nomination to the Senate where early confirmation is expect- ed. McCloy has long been reported in line for the post.
of
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Diplomatic observers believed Clay's former duties as that the timing of the appoint-mander of the U.S. armed force WRS calculated to in Europe. But McCloy will have strengthen the hand of the authority to order Huebner to strengthen the hand the take any military action which
at the the High Commissioner consid Western negollators forthcoming Big Four Foreigners necessary to maintain order meeting in Paris by showing and carry out the US, polley in Russia that the United States is Germany.
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When the occupation govera- mnet makes a transition from
Solent
For the first time 21 years a flying-boat lands on the Thames in London ... and through Tower Bridge goes the 35-ton Short
flying after Southampton. Looking on are some of the troops who were later marching in the VE anniversary parada.
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soon."-Reu- Alexander, told the House raised reasonably
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Mr Leonard Gammans, Con- had asked what servative, priority was being given to the delivery
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priority in this matter, he safd.cided to appoint a Secretary, State
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Mr McClay, lifelong Repub- the member, threatening him as she was very much worse of Syrian army officer accused of In the matter of arms than in-murdering a "pro-Jewish spy" bilcan, was
born in Philadelphia with their fists.
dia, would
Minister on Lebanese territory. The President restored order
The Government also banned and was a prominent New, York
exports to the neighbouring attorney before taking the War with some difficulty, and, told treat her case more sympatho-
tically? his speaking
Mr Alexander replied that ho state-Reuter, Department post in April, 1941. the member that He served there until November, time was up, 1945, when he returned to his He left the Chamber, and coult not add to what he had private practice. On March 17, when he tried to return was already sald-Reuter,~~~
by ejected 1947, he was elected President forcibly and board chairman of the Democrats. World Bank, succeeding Eugend Meyer, board chairman of the Washington Post-United Press.
the disposal of the colonies, Bri- tain and the Soviet Union Joined
la opposing any special investiga tlon between
nnd ποιν September-Reuter,
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JOY IN TRIPOLI Tripoll, May 18.-People sang and danced In the streets of Tripoli today and the city had the longest procession ever seen. as the Arab population hailed the United Nations rejection of Italian trusteeship for Tripoli- tamila.-
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Ing ten (10) cases Cultured London, May 18-The For- Pearls has been lost and is hereby declared null and vold. Ernest Secretary, Mr elgn
told Parliament today Bevin, that he saw no hope of per- suading the Soviet Govern
to allow Soviet wives to ment
British husbands in
Join their
Britain.
After
that he
telling a questioner did not consider the conterence
As the news
spread, thou- aands of villagers took to the rain, under heavy highways and trudged Into Tripoli 19 Join the celebrating townsmen. was an open secret that
A procession estimated at if Italy failed to get Tripolitaniu
40,000, led by the Mufti and (and probably Somaliland) the
leaders and ac- strong Latin Americon group other Arab
companied by brass bands, would oppose the, whole resolu-
poured Into Tripoll's main ilon
a wreath WILS square, where SHORT BY TWO
lald in memory of 14 Arabs who ware Committee,
the executed by the
of the United Nations fiscal In
Italians in 1912. Tripolitonia part of the recali-
Institution. Black, a native of
Singapore, May 18.-British had served under tion had got 32 voles in favour
All along the line of march Atlanta, shortfall of
United States sudhorities sloged un impres- anti-colonial McCloy shouted and 17 against-a
Araba
when ceremony today and dancing. two votes.
exceut
utive director of the bank Live
Barnt of Sinm Strenuous efforts, during the slogans, singing
Madrid, May 18-An official forthcoming one ad- The flags of the nations which McCloy will succeed the retir Queen Ranbhai
place for appropriato Interregnum, secured
of her ashca
husband, King bulletin today published a de- Foreign Ministers in Paris to ditional vote for the resolution had voted against the prosposal ing American military governor, arrived in Singapore with the
trusteeship over General Lucius D. Clay, as the
way to eree by the Ministry of the In-raising the question, Mr Bevin that of Australia which had to give Italy
Tripolitania were waving every-
terior dismissing the chief of added, "I have taken this up so supreme United States authority Prajadhipok, abstained in the Committee.
in occupied Germany. He will Slam.
the government polico in Bar-
often, put such pressure on and the position stil where. make
title of
Chinellla Manuel hold Gen. Clay's old To
The ashes of the King, whe celona, optimistic for the "Devin-
U.S. military-governor for-abdicated 17 years merc
ago, will Orantes, from his post and up-done everything I could that I
am not prepared to go on mis Alberto formula, Ethiopia and
Luis Jose Sterza"
rest alongside those his pointing
teading these people that I hope Slam-which had voted against
Rodriguez in his place. ancestors. in Committee-abstained in the Assembly.
During an hour long cere for the change, but in political frank.. I see no hope."--Reuter.
ns the Queen changed circles it was alleged that the the 21,000 ton Willem
of the recent bombings
of Brazil; Peru sulates Civilian High Commission which Ruys to the Bhanurangal, which will.exercise general supervision will take her on to Sium, High-Bolivin were connected with the
land pipers, played a funeral matter-United Press. over the German government.
and British troops Licut.
Clarence lament General Huebner has taken over General formed a guard of honour, on
the quayside..
in
square,
Tripolitanion Icoders,
the main lauded British officers and Arab speeches in police for their "good be That would have meent 33-15 haviour" in dealing with past demonstrations. The order for civil disobedience in protest in favour of the resolution, u clear. two-thirds majority.
But the surprise came when against the trusteeship proposal
had was called off, Haiti-which India and abstained in Commilice voled against.
Cheers
D
lasting nearly minute precled this voto and they came from the Arab, Asian
and Soviet delegations as well
DF
from The gallery which was fairly we filled despite
lale hour.
Dr Arce of
and Called
upon
tho
Argentine then dals immediately me to the
the Latin American countries to throw out the entire resolution as the Italları part of it was an esten- tial element in it..
of the
UTTER CONFUSION Further consideration resolution was thrown into.utler confusion, Dr Evatt trying his best to get some workable direc tive from the Assembly on the
hand and оле
making jubllant.
on tho
fór a
contradictory
other,
Pakistan's resolution commitice to report on the ques tion by the September scalon was defeated, the Latin Amerl-
voting solidity
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Finally, Dr. Ares, Argentine, revived an earlier joint-south American resolution which pro
appointment of multi- posed the member committees to advise on the administration of the different Italia polonies.
Strikes were ordered to end. The curfew was being lifted tonight-Reuter.
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and, escorted by the British Budapest, May 10. The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson Government today announced and several Generals, inspected that the Hungarian voters had the guard of honour before given 95 percent approval to the ingle state in, the Parliamentary Joining the Bhanurangel,
otection.
The Queen was the guest of Sir Franklin at a luncheon at Government House before all ing for home. Associated Press.
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The Boal returns gs anounced by the government showed that Out of a total of 6,033,972 eligible voters, 85.0 of the voters ap- proved the list-United Press.
INTEGRATED DEFENCE PLANS Manita, May 16--President wonder Quirino has recommended to Canberra, May-18-Australia Congress the enactment 9fts Integrating her defence plans law which will insure «free,iur« with those of Britain and New derly and honest: elections; t
Zealand was officially, reported today, Minifer John Dedman
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told
the
In a letter to both Chambers House of Representatives, today. of Congress the chief executive At the moment it seemed ilm- ald, among other things, oft lappable to get other Pacifi
Join Paditio nty: deep concern that cloan nations to alectlon shall wiways be held and development of Australia's in this country so that the defence plans with Britain and muite thereof may represent the New Zealand-war the best that "true"expression" of the popular could be "done" "at present,
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