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VOL. IV NO. 138.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1949,
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Troops DIFFICULTY OF REINFORCING
Take Over H.K. GARRISON
Works
Dismantling Ruhr
Factorios
Berlin, June 13.-Belgian tanko and troops, with armoured cars, occupied the Essen Coal Company's syn- thetic petrol works at Berg- kamen in the Ruhr today and set up machine-gun posta outside after workers had prevented dismantling squads from beginning their work.
A hundred Belgians, acting on British Military Government 'orders, marched in past a sullen crowd of defiant Germans who ond had overturned motorcars carts to barricade the Works.
No Incidents occurred although the "defenders" had earlier moved coal from near-by dumps to beat off the dismantlers. Polico chiefs said that 1,500 police were being held ready to intervene.
Dismantling at two other Rulir factories began hormally today the situation was although ofcially "a little uncertain" this afternoon at a third, the Dort- mund Farrafin, where only six engaged dismantlers had actual- ly begun work.
CHEERED BY CROWD
Germans cheered other mantlers who, although
dis.
they
Serious Manpower Shortage Says Military Observer
London, June 13.-The recent announcement in Hongkong that the garrison is to be raised to 12,000 conveys a warning that the Army's manpower difficulties, already serious, must grow still more acute.
This is the view expressed in an article in today's London Daily Telegraph by Lieut-General H. G. Martin, which appears under the heading "Defence of Hongkong a Strain on the Army-Crisis in Man- power."
He points out that of the 410,000 now in the Army, Adminis- tration accounts for the astonishing total of 100,000 men at home, and perhaps 60,000 overseas. The balance has to provide for home de- fence and overseas commitments to the Western Union and elsewhere.
Mr Shinwell had described the Army as already stretched limit.
The new commitment in Hongkong was added to that of Malaya involved and the task was all the harder because the garrison must be maintained from home depots 9,700 miles away. Constant trooping through the release of national servicemen who made up part of the re- inforcements.
could be tried by the Military New Secretary
Court, refused to start work and walked out. -
The other two factories con cerned are the Kruppe Synthe- Wanne Works In tle Petrol Elekel and the Gewerkschaft. Works in Castrop Rauxel.
Of U.S. Army
13. The Washington, June Senate today confirmed un- animously the nomination
for tary
of the
Army.
the
WAS
to the
10
to
Thus
Army was now vice will be reduced to
was remedy. stretched well beyond Mr Shin-months under the new Act.
The well's limit. The Government
Army as the were in no position to send a strengthen the bigger force to Hongkong un-only weapon designed to wage less they embodied the terri-a cold war. It was because if torial army and called out mer had not enough to offer that the regular Army was not at who have been demobilised.
tracting adequate recruits..
would cost Rellet
The from Australia could
remedy
alternative but amount
the would be a disaster, General Martin concluded.
to
no more
of
than a
of brigade group 3,000 men,
• Major-General W. H. Bishop. Gordon Gray to be the Secre- now in Japan.
Gray
The manpower situation must Regional Commissioner
had replaces Mr Kenneth C. Royall, grow worse. The most serious North Rhine Westphalia, earlier warned workers that he
also confirmed factor was the persistent weak
the regular Army, of The Senols' .com- the works could close
nomination of John J. Hess pletely if dismantling was hind-the
McCloy to be United States Regular recruiting had slowed Technicians had prepared sigh Commissioner for Germany down and the intake of bounty
毙 further perlod of the equipment to be removed, and administrator of the Ameri-men-those who "take on" for and no more nor less would ha can occupation zone, disinntled than ordered -- by- the Alles he said.
cred
ofter their normal release is due-had al- was further Also confirmed-were-William most dried up.
problem The
carly 're- to be deputy adminis Only unimportant articles, not Foster affecting current
production, trator of the European Recovery complicated by the
from the Programme and Millon Katz to ease of national servicemen. ECA represen- The real pinch would be felt be removed would
in a year's time when the ser Fewerchaft Viktor and Krupps be the deputy
tallve abroad.-United Press, Petrol Worka-Reuter.
EDITORIAL
Efficiency Expert's Report
THE report of Mr S. S. Ross, Organisa.
tion and Methods Adviser to the Hongkong Government is a monumental analysis of the Colony's administrative set-up, and for that alone deserves (and undoubledly will secure) a special place in the historical archives. Mr Ross has done a thorough job, as to be expected from an efficiency export, and his detalled recommendations make impressive read- ing. To the taxpayer who has to help finance the Government machinery the preciso value of certain recommendations may not be easy to appreciate: why, for example, Chit Book GF 53, should no longer be interleaved with blotting paper. The reason submitted is that most of the receipts appearing in that book are written in pencil: this, at any rate, in- dicates that a successful (if accidental) Gallup Poll.has, been carried out showing that Government staffers prefer pencila to pens. Another recommendation, and a somewhat contentious one, is that there. should be less typing and more hand. writing in Government departments, because this gaves time, even though it may not guarantee greater legibility, Tho proposition opens up an intriguing argu- ment, ir Ross will have qualified steno. typists, gnashing their teeth in impotent rage their typing, they will contend, is not only faster than anybody's hand- writing, but a jolly sight easier to read. But the "old school" can be expected to recommendation. Bupport Mr. Ross's
cápecially those who delight In flavouring their minutes with appropriate Latin taga-nothing looks quite so futile an well turned Latin phrase Imprinted through the soulless agency of a type writer: It can neither capture nor Impress the personality of the author of the bon mat or the rindsta gracleus. But lest this somewhat Alppant appreciation" of
Mr Ross's tremendous undertaking be misunderstood, we hasten to declare that we consider he has accomplished some thing of worth-while importance: that many of his recommendations, if adopted, must assuredly lend for greater emelency and
much time-saving, beneficial not alone to official departments, but also to those outsiders who have to deal with clearly them. The recommendations seek to achieve the purpose of reducing unnecessary expenditure and simultane- the existing ously
rationalise system of departmental procedure. Mr Ross appears to have approached the reduction with some problem of staff
he will not be caution, and for this blamed for It is a tricky subject. The difficulty is to decide just who or what is redundant and to evalue correctly the respective importance of the work of departmental staffs. Mr Ross does not
retrenchment and in propose" wholesale
this respect the general public may feel he has not been sufficiently ruthless. But again,, it has to be admitted, Mr loss Is the minimum well qualified to assess personnel required to carry on a depart ment efficiently, and until this has been proved to the contrary we are prepared to accept his figures. If there be any 'general' disappointment about Mr Ross's report it will be found in the absence of any estimate (a) of the saving in dollars 'per annum, which his recommendations are intended to achieve; (b) the degree of improved efficiency which can be ex- pected to result from his reorganised Government machinery. These are two questions which have the greatest interest to the critical public, and perhaps Mr. Ross can be persuaded - to attempt to answer them after the Colonial Secretary has given approval to his recommen- dations,
money
The Daily Telegraph's air cor- the protection respondent says of Hongkong could not be as- if the sites were sured by building more fields even available.
nir-
of reinforce The despatch mente was a valuable indication of Britain's determination not to submit to aggression.
Men of the 1st Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment. They arrived this morning by the troopship, Empire Halladale, to augment the Colony's land forces. Picture was taken on board ship. The troops disembarked at noon and marched to Whitfield Barracks. (Telegraph Stall Photographer).
Secret Big 4 Talks Believed To Be Making Progress
Russia Backing Down Says One Report
Paris, June 13. A partial settlement to bring a truce to the East-West strife in Berlin appeared on Monday night to be growing out of the secret Big Four talks. The West also bid for a settlement Ton à treaty for Austria in a drive to end the deadlocked Council of
Foreign Ministers' sessions with at least some success.
Sources.previously proved reliable said the Big Four were making that Russia was progress toward an accord on the Berlin matter, and backing down completely from her position on Austria. American sources were less optimistic on Austria, however.
have
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рго- pressed the same said it was] These sources hoped to end the Parls meetings posals upon Mr Vyshinky at a on Friday, and there was talk dinner. on Saturday night, in
bid on the Austrian treaty. of another meeting in New York addition to making a tentativo in September.
ACHESON'S OFFER The Western powers were re-
Acheron was--authorl.. ported awaiting a reply from the The RAF in the Far East, the Kremlin on their proposals on
reported to bave ex- tutively pressed willingness to agree to air force in Malaya, and Com-Berlin and Austria. monwealth air units in Japan They made their effort for a the Soviet claim for reparations could be rapidly relatorced if patchwork accord on Berlia after in Austria if she would drop air units were sent from Britain all hope was abandoned of an her support in aircraft-carriers-Our Own overall settlement to
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Contempt Of Court Decision Upheld
Washington, June 13.- The United States Court of Appeals today upheld the contempt of Congress con victions of screen writers John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo.
They were among ten Holly- wood figures 'cited for contempt, for refusing to answer questions by the House of Representatives UnAmerican Activities Com- mittee during its Communism in-Hollywood investigation inst year. Both Lawson and Trum- bo declined to state in answer- Ing questions of the Committee whether they were "or ever had ucen a member of the Com- munist Party or whether or not either was a member of the Screen-Writers Guild
PRISON SENTENCE Each was sentenced to ond year's imprisonment and a $1,- 1000 fine.
been free
They have
on
bond pending the appeal, which now appears certain to go to. the Supreme Court, The Law- cun and Trumbo cases are the only two of the so-called "un- friendly ten" which have gone to trial..
The cases of the others have been held up by informal agreement
pending the out- come of the appeals.
Still awaiting trial, are Ring Lardner, Junior, Albert Maltz, Samuel Ornitz, Alvah Bessic, Herbert Biberman, Edward Smytryk, Lester Cole and Ro- bert Adrian Scott.-Associated Press.
69th Terrorist Hanged
Singapore,
Juno 14-Ngoh Seng-lek, described by the au- thorities as a Chinese terrorist, was hanged on Monday at the prison at Johore Bahru, Malaya. He was executed for unlaw- ful possession of a revolver. In have been persons all,
Malaya in executed emergency regulations issued a year ago to combat a wave of disorders which the au- thorities say
Communist inspired. Associated Press,
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DR EVATT ON THE CHINA-SITUATION. Bombay, June 13-Five per- sons were killed and 14 injured
Canberra, June 13.-Dr Her- during rioting at a refugee camp bert Evatt, President of the General Asi of Yugoslavia's in Ahmednagar, it was officially United Nations
sembly and Australian Minister demand for part of the Austrian announced tonight.
for External Affairs, was in a The
government announce- province of Carinthia.
These have been the two ment said that 250 persons had radio interview today asked if WAVE & LET LIVE MACAO DECISION'
stumbling blocks to an been arrested after refugees the, struggle in China could be-
from It would be a "live and let main
the camp, armed with come a matter for the United
and stones, entered Nations, Lisbon, June 13The Forlive agreement
which would Austrian treaty."
The whole matter was again sticks
Ho replied that if it became an tugueso government was
not touch the main points of
Four Foreign disturbances were reported to International question, such as a meeting of the ported today to have postponed disagreement. There still would pressed at a 90-minute secret Ahmednagar on Saturday. The the preparations for the cony be a divided Germany, Berlin Ministers on Sunday after their have been in protest against a threat to the territori in tegn
The marriage service in the town of a part of China such as Hong- expeditionary force to the colony
would still have two adminis ve-hour regular session.
not kong, then it would clearly be a of wilch wero to skip a details of Macao in China.
United Nations concern-Reuter. trations, two kinds of money Ministers decided
of nearly everything session to Monday to give Qie known-Associated Press.
Bession! The decision was said to have and two
to reply. cise.
Kremlin time to been taken on advices from the
source said Mr Gavornor of Macao that ac-
But the
One delegation arrangement would
there should commodation and victualling allow the two political camps to Vyshinsky conditions In the Ive-square do business with each other, no reparations exacted from mile island are not adequate for and it might allow a lessening Austria, to withdraw Soviet a garrison of several thousand
of tension. men.--United Press.
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Railwaymen
Decide To
Go Slow
support of Yugoslavia's demand Authoritative sources said the for the Austrian territory, to West put its cards on the table withdrawal of all occupation at two secret meetings on Satur.
'and even agreed that troops,
no be special day and Sunday.
there should The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin
waa sald to autonomous regime in Carinthia have made the first move in a for the Slav minority.
This report was strongly dis- two-hour meeting with Soviet
other delegations In two Foreign Minister Mr. Andrel counted by authoritative spokes. final agreements on Saturday. He man in Vyshinsky psked Mir Vyahinaky to present who said no
had been reached and that the his minimum demands.
Mr Russians had not yet accepted proposals.-As- It was reported that
Western wanted tha London, June 13.-A delegate Vyshinsky said Russia meeting of London railwaymen Increased trade for her zone with cociated Press. tonight resolved to begin gon-West Germany and a single East
SOVIET GUARANTEES eral "go slow" tactics in London mark currency for all Berlin.
FIRE ON SHIPS on July 4 If the wage claim Mr Bovin was quoted
by saying that Russia's, wishes on DESTROYS SUGAR negotiations are not resumed. The meeting, attended
trade could be arrangtoral: representing return for Soviet delegates
Naples, June 13-Part of a 60,000 railwaymen, resolution. in
sugar and coffee cargo was des- writing of free
troyed today by fire on board the whelmingly for the
3,500-ion Swedish ship, Lia, in Secretary of the London Berlin from the
He said the Western powers Naples harbour, First reports district, Mr S. D. Hoskins, de zones. clared that after 18 months of already have turned down the said that the blaze might have rintionalisation money was boing single currency idea in a split heen caused by an
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The Lla was in collision with
but. something might
the East under change rate between the A suggestion for a nation and West mark.
Mr Vyshinsky Was not pre casualties. wido "go slow" was rejected. The rallwaymen have, demands pared to
a week in guarantee on access to Berlin, the Italian ship Franca off Antio the last month. The Franca later ed a 10 shilling crease on their present rates But it was understood when they began negotiations suggestions were forwarded to sank-Reuter
that with the Hallway Executive, Moscow for consideration.
out the
One competent sourve said on Madrid, June 13-It was
reliably reported today The Executive called
declare Monday night that it was doubt
Paltistan would shortly Inagu- negouations last week, deck ful if Moscow would give the ing that the one-day a Sunday strikes on the railways written guarantees but might rato fully diplomaile relations over lodging turns, which make give a
it necessary for men to spend principles."
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