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Syria Wants Britain's Friendship
Country In Nood Of Material Support
June 16.-
Damascus, Syrin's now lender, Colonel Husni Zaim, sald in an ex- clusive interview here today that the present situation between Syria and Iraq is "undoubtedly tense." He
warned that it might lead to an outbreak of hostilities in the Arab Middle East, and eventually to a world conflict since
the major powers could not afford to remain disinterested.
Dangerous
Age"
CHALLENGE TO WESTERN CIVILISATION
London, June 16.-Warning that the challenge which now faces Western civilisa- tion was one raising the question of the very survival of that civilisation, Mr Thomas K. Finletter, Marshall Plan chief in Britain, declared here tonight that no nation in the world could handle that challenge alone.
Mr Finletter was speaking, at the Anglo- American Pilgrims Society dinner in his honour at London's luxury Savoy Hotel, on what he described as "this dreadfully dan- gerous age.
Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, was one of Mr Finletter's most attentive listeners as he outlined the develop- ments of the Marshall Plan and what it meant. to Europe.
and
The greatest wisdom
character of the West, and in particular of Britain and the United States, Mr Finletter said, was needed to surmount the challenge to Western civilisation, And to gain the now strength which would come from surmounting it,
Davu
but to
PROBLEMS GREATER
handle this challenge alone, and antic community,
No nation of the West could added, "is creating a solid Al- all the forces of the
which we West- must believe will work out the political, military and eco-survival nomie-must be combined in dreadfully dangerous age."
of society in this one grand policy not only, to
that civilisation make the whole world a decent Britain's problems did not scem
Sir Stafford Cripps said that, and safe place to live in.
MUST UNITE
to be growing less. "The Marshall 0
"Indeed, they Plan is tho
are becoming West's immediato and most im temporarily greater as the gap portant contribution
the tends to widen again ta
due to economic side
conditions of this grand changing economic policy." he said.
Ile spoke of the concentra- tion of Iraqi troops 911 the frontler between the two coun- tries and the. necessity of counter-move by the Syrian
troops.'
Colonel
Zain said,
"My
policy is one of friendship to-
wards all those willing to be
of unification of the
as we emerge from the period of acute world shortages into
Icss Inflationary a
situation,"
Sir Stafford
said that the
The frat realisable move of the grand polley must be a large he added. Syria's friends, I hope parti- measure cularly that Britain will pur-West in the political, military administration of Marshall Ald
• БЦС Д wise course regarding and economic fields. Syria.
"If we all remain separats, success as the programme itself |
to
fat
In
Jou!.
Mere Man Wins Home Economics Degree
Herbert J. Bullard, former Navy, bugle master, is the first man to major in home econo- mics. at Pepperdine
college, and now that he has won his degree he is even going to teach this traditionally feminine subject in the Los Angeles school system. Here he gives his daughter, Suzanne, 16 months old, a sample of his culinary skill as his wife, Grace, and daughter Marilyn, 3, watch.-AP Picture.
Italian Reds May Walk Out Of Govt.
Saragot,
3-Point Programme To Aid Economically
Backward
Nations
Lake Success, June 16.--The United Na- tions Secretary General, Mr Trygve Lie ad- vanced a three-point programme on Thursday night for increasing the flow of foreign invest- ments into economically backward nations. The main provisions are:
1. Tax relief-The elimination of discrimina- tory taxation and possibly granting of preferen- tial treatment.
2. Fair treatment of foreign investors. 3. Guarantees that investors could transfer earnings outside the country if, and when, they desire.
Mr
for Western
prewar
Arabs
And Jews Fail To Agree
Washington, June 16.-
Mr Mark Etheridge, re-
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Mr Etheridge also told news-
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"The Japanese
Mr White made the statement economy de-after being questioned about re- national Bank, the International Japanese trade continues to be Foreign Minister, Moshe Share:t
the Inter-pends on foreign trade, and if
mark attributed to the Israeli was just as important for its Rome, June, 16.—Italy's and Agricultural Organisation,
Monctory Fund and the Foud discriminated against, the result in Parliament in Tel-Aviv "Britain's policy of backlar we will
be picked off one by and be paid a tribute to Aineri main anti-Communist So-
will be economic confusion and Wednesday.-Associated Press. the Hashimito (Transjordan) one and rather soon at that," ca for the "understanding way" cialist Party met in Rome President Truman's "bold new
The report Krew out of chaos. ambitions for the past 20 years Mr Finletter said. has been
which this had been carried today to decide whether inaugural address last January, of non discrimination in world
accordance with an obvious failure
The basis of political and
programme outlined in
the his United States, policy in favour and will continue
military union must be econo- lg fallure. We want to be friend.mic well-being. Full advantage encouraged in her own efforts Italian government, support by Mr
Britain had been helped and they should stay in the Another report was submitted trade, we shall continue to ad- ly with Britain, South Africa, must be taken of opportunities by Mr Paul Hoffman, the tar- or oppose the Atlantic Pact, question of providing technical agreement for Japan on same Lie recently on the vocale n most favoured nation and with France, but so
for mutually beneЛcial
ex shall Plan Administrator, the only nation
changes on goods and services Averell which has
Ar and to find a way to weld assistance to backward courines as that drawn up last year between countries with different Plan Roving Ambassador, and given proof
Harriman. of its friendship resources and skills.
Marshall all Italian anti-Communist In Iries has been France, which sup-
an annex to plied us with Fight arms when
"1Our
Mr by
Mr Lie's soclated Press. international dealings
Finlciler, he
Socialists into one Party. said. Mr John W. Davis, President
report, the Food and Agricul- these were urgently needed."
must be of such a nature as to of the Pilgrims of the United ordinary National Congress of the mated that the underdeveloped The meeting was an extra-tural Organisation (FAO) esti- eliminate frictions, and to create States, said in a WANT ARMS
a natural cochesion between the Society
message to the Italian Socialist Labour Party countries of the world would British Commonwealth,
that the American (PSLI) led by Vico Premier need at least Colonel Zaim said that Syria
United
the Pilgrims "deeply appreciated" Gluseppe
$4,000,000,000 a States 'ond
the other the welcome given to hit Finiet-moulded his party-out-of a the next four years to carry out Saragal year in international funds for _still_required material-support leading countries of the West," ter, their fellow member.
"We want arms and will wel-
Mr Finlotter continued.
ragged following that bolted their $17 billion development Mr Paul Hoffman also sent a come ald in the shape of mis-tance that
with him two years ago from the plans, It was of the utmost impor-message, in which he alons, both military and
the Marshall Plan "Credit for Great Britain's re- Party (PSI). The PSI is led by
said, pro-Communist Italian Socialist MUST REMOVE OBSTACLES lech succeeded in its purpose of pullcovery accomplishments must go nical," he said.
Mr Lie himself did former Foreign Minister, Pietro Ing - down the barriers that
not
dollar areas at the earliest pos-
mention any specific sum, Ko separated the dollar
to the British people and their Nenni. sible moment.
and non- Government.
Indicated, BOILS AND BLISTERS
however, that "In the developing sonse of
measures must be faken both by Nenni's party was expelled by the capital importing and capital paints by thumping his hand on FIRST YEAR SUCCESS
goodwill and unity between the the Socialist International this exporting countries to remove free peoples of Britain and the Spring. Saragat's Party was obstacles standing in the way of his glass-topped, desk, said that "We may say with confidence United States and other "I do not know on whose order that the first year of the Mer-peoples of the world, they found the International as its legitimate
free simultaneously recognised by International investments. Nurl es Said (Iraqi Premier) la shalt Plan is concentrating troops
success," he their greatest hope for a more offspring in Italy.
Mr Lie pointed out that all on the added.
the UN bodies concerned agreed first Australian-built jet Sydney, June 16.-The peaceful and prosperous world." But the Sorogat After saying that the statistics-Reuter,
Porty-that the underdeveloped coun It may be that of his masters, for 1018 were encouraging, Me
known from its initials in tries should finance who include the Jews."
Italy as the "Fisclll" (Peas) — Finleiter declared, "The
Icast a planes will fly with. the substantial and in normal cases Royal Australian Air Force Colonel Zalm added that ho Plan in its first year
achievement of the Marshall
mass of bolls and blisters the major part
SHOWING TO-DAY of their had ordered a disposition of there is a new spirit in Europe,
from internal dissent.
shortly, the Air Minister, Ar 2.30, 5.00, 7.20 & 9.30 economie developments needs Syrian forces "to offset the Iraq the Sterling
The Congress will consider from domestic sources."
Mr A. S. Drakoford, an- move and the Syrian Army is the United States,"
and, perhaps vote, upon, seven Не recommended that thenounced here. policy motions, fully prepared
In these backward countries could help to defend
The RAAF motions thero country's independence."
two pro-themselves by a domestic pro- Vampire aircraft nouncements, against the Atangramme providing Inducementa design and among tle Pact and four favouring the for private savings, guidance of jets in the world.
the fastest trouble, but might well mean head of the Vietnami Stato, lett cipation
Salgon, June 10.-Bag Dal, alliance, two objections to parti- savings
into useful devolop- the opposite an increase in the there today for his Dalat resi- against Ave
Air Force pilots have trained the government ments, and the use of import for three months on British jets overall volume of trade.
favourable com- dulles both to finance develop-in preparation for the Vampires. dence where he will continue his menta. All motions favour Soments and to give preference "It is the policy of Congress Goverment-making
consulta-cialist unity but vary widely on
Powered with and it is our common purpose tions. assurances
Rolls-Royce to the import of capital goods. how it should be achieved,
Nene engines, the fighters will to solve the dollar problem
Mr Lie's recommendations, leave the production line at a Although no precise informa Associated Press. period of a tion was available here today
together with the reports of the De Havilland factory in Sydney specialised agencies, will go be at the rate of ono a month. The fore the Economic and Social Australian jots can be fitted with
Of the present impasse in re Iations between Syria and Iraq, Colonel Zalm, emphasising bis
north-east Syrian-Iraqi frontier,
the
The eltuation is undoubtedly tense," he added.
Canada
real
is that
ond
The return to normal compell-
tion and normal re-adjustment
of trade channels did not mean
He said that "so far on the Syrian position is concerned, I have received moral and material support within this short from Egypt and Saudi Arabia in
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Bao Dai Goes To Dalat
the event of there being a clash from the beginning of the Mor- the prevailing impression
little more than four years regarding his immediate plans,)
mediately.
authorities thought that
WHE
its
are
Soon
FIFTY VAMPIRES ORDERED
ordered 50. jet of the latest
Freight Rates Council at its Summer session long range tanks, bomb and
Surcharge
in Geneva next month.
an
aircraft
with Iraq.
shalt Plan," he said.
that there would "In the present difficult situa-
be a "sur- Useless and irritating barriers prise" possibly in his choice of tloni confronting Syria, British to the free movement of goods, the Premier or Cabinet
"The "most favoured nation” policy may hold the key to vehicles, currency and persons bers.
mem-
principle was first established
ALTITUDE RECORD. peace or hostility," he said. should be done away with im- Some generally well-informed
under the Geneva agreement. It
In March last year a Vampire Colonel Husni Zaim concluded
crisures that all member states set a world altitude record of The Marshall Plan, working surprise would be the selection on freight rates to Bombay is tariff concessions to a second was the first jet aircraft to take the London, June 10--A surcharge of the agreement would grant 50,402 feet, and a Sea Vampire by quoting an adapted version in concert with the Atlantic Pacto commitice of public wel-likely to be announced in London member only it the same con- ft and land on of an Arabic proverb la there and the military programme lead of a formally constituted Discussions were proceeding granted to all other members. It words, "The Syrian caravan is of
fare under, his leadership in tomorrow, on the move"-Reuter.
the major countries on
were automatically carrier. cessions both sides of the Atlantic", ho Government.
A naval spokesman said that. today by telephone and telegram the principia wore, applied to the Australian light aircraft French political circles today between the representatives of Japan, any seemed favourable
faviff to govern-all the shipping lines in what is agreed among the member states possibly be equipped later with concessions carrier HMAS Sydney, might ment by a publie welfare com-known as the United Kingdom would automatiocally benoutlet Sea Vampires produced in mittee. They considered that Continent-India-Pakistan: Con Japanese.exports. this would be likely to rally ference. There was he round- diverse nationalist groups.
table meeting,
Experts regard the Australian- It was generally agreed that The suggestion of a surcharge a special treaty last year under for this country. Australia did built jets as a marked advanco broad agreement
among the was made because of the addi-which the "most favoured na- not begin large-scale manufac in aviation industrial technique main nationallat parties was alonal cosia to shippers arising tion" principle was appiled, to turing of planes until World War primary necessity for Boo Dat's from what cnclair describe as Western. Germany by some, when it produced among success as State lender.Reu- the heavy congestion and tong though not all members of the other types of planes, Mustangs,
A U.B. spokesma told Moules and Lincolns
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NO CRISIS IN U.S.
In turning round ships In Geneva agreement,
that newsman that the United States Truman's Victory
agreement will be reached on continued to regard the appli- the amount of the surcharge and cation of most favoured Washington, June 16-Pre-coms, operative
the date on which it should be- tion trestmont to Japans sident Truman, today scorod: n major victory in the Congress of the lines are in favour of session because of the "pressure destrable, but had withdrawn It is belloved list the majori the propout from the present when the Senate and, House, the surcharge after weaks of wrangling, op- The conference to not con- proved a compromise bill givina cerned with
of businica" him the power to reorganise the reverso direction that 1 from of Japan and declared: 3
The spokesman, referred freights in the "the present, finahelat, stability executive Branch of the govern-India and Pakistan to Europe, long as the occupation of Iment United Press
outer.
Japan continues, there will be comiomic report Unliod Press,
does not believe that the coun dent Truman said today that he Washington, June 10-Preat-
ployment or economic crisis. He try is going through an on- said the administration -
be expressed in his mid-your point on unemployment Would
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