THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1949.
Acheson Opposes Cut In Arms For Politburo's Europe Plan Choice Of
New Premier
DEBATE ON ATLANTIC For Bulgaria
PACT CONTINUES
London, July 13. Reliable reporta reaching London from Hofia today suggested that the Soviet Politburo had "advised"
the Bulgarian Communist Party
that it wanted Valco Cherven-
Washington, July 13-Mr Dean Acheson, the US. Secretary of State, today opposed any prokov to succeed the late Georgi posal, to cut down the Administration's $1,450 Dimitrov as Bulgarian Premier. Chervenkov, Dimitroy's million military aid programme to back up the brother-in-law, is 49. North Atlantic Pact.
According to the Sofin reports, Speaking at a press conference, he rejected he will probably get the job, suggestions made in Congress that the North ending the squabble among Bui- garian Communista as to who Atlantic Pact necessarily committed the United wo
would sucrced
Bulgarian the States for 10 years or more to arming the Western Party leader Dimitrov, who died In Moscow carly this month European nations,
after a-Jong Iliers,
The North Alfanile
Solla reports sald the Soviet T'act is brought down to a minimum 49 Politbure had intervened direct-
already being debated in the a result of the many investign-ly in the intra-Dulgarian quar- 腰 expected flons made by the Administrm-rel and advised the Central Com-
Benste, Congress
to take up the military ald pro- gramme later.
Mr Acheson said that
the Administration hoped to con- vinco Congress that the mill tary ald programme hud been
MORTGAGE
DEEDS
DISPUTE
Judgment Given For Respondent.
| tion,
He said that there were no "implied" commitments in the North Atlantic Treaty and all the commitments had been ex- pressed in clear and precise langunge.
Senate
Mennville, $11 the todiny, the debate on the ratin cation of the North Atlantic Pact continued for the third day
mitive of the Bulgarian Com- munist Party that the Kremlin viewed Chervankov as the most multable candidate.
His opponents accure blm of having married Dimitrov's aster who is ten years older than
himself-exclusively 10 further his own political ad- vancement.
that the Soviet leader, Joser It was regarded as probable
with a warning from a Re- Statin, personally communicated
publican Senator that refusal the Kremlin's choice to ratify the
the Pact would
Bulgarian who went to Soantor Robert C. Henrick-the
remains
the Communist dictate "tep three
son called for unqualified rati-United Press. fleation and sald that the Treaty would help the United States "at less cost and danger than
alternative any
that I know of to gain the time we need,"
FEDERAL UNION
Was an
Judament for respondent was delivered by the Chief Justice,
He called for a Federal Union Sir Lesile Cibson, in the Full among the nations with a plen Court of Appeal this morning that the Treaty alone in the appeal against a judg-Insumelent
safeguard against meat of the late Sir Atholl Mac- underground Communism Gregor, former Chief Justice of Hongkong, which was given on December 19; 1940.
ex.
The
Western Europe.
Senator Kenneth Republican Senate troduced
to
In
to the Communis19 Moscow to get of Dimitrov.
US Treaty
With Italy
days.
July 13-The
He said that it would contri- bute closer relations between Italy and the United States.
Washington,. Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, said at a press con. ference today that he expected the treaty of friendship, com- Wherry, a leader, in to enter into force within a few merce and navigation with Italy In his judgment, Sir Atholl,
loding
a declaration Anding in favour of the present designed to free the Atlantic respondents, held that two pure Fact nations from any obliga ported mortgages, amounting lotion to supply arms $60,000, of No, 300 Des Voeux other signatories.
the Road Central, held by the ap- Mr Wherry told reporters that pellant in the appeal were for the declaration would, in effect, still favoured the return of He also said the United States gerles and that they were null be on nmendment to the ratify Trierte to Italy. This was in re- and void mud of no effecting resolution. "I want to put ply to a question by a reporter Appellant was found to have in black and white that there as to the United States' attitude had no right or title to the pro- is no legal or moral obligation following the Yugoslav sub- perty and rectification of the to supply arms," he added. Land Office register was order. He said that the
stitution of the dinar for the declaration d'd not mean that he was op area.
lire in Zone B of the Trieste Full Court of Appeal Dosed to an arms programme for comprised the Chief Justice, the Westem Europe, but that he be Senior Pulsne Judge (Mr Jus-ved each arms appropriation States' attitude had not changed. Mr Acheson said the United fico Ell. Walioms) and the Acting Pulsne Judge (Mr Justice should be considered by Con- since the three-power declara- A.D. Scholes).
gress on its merits.
tion of March 20, which was to The appellant was Fung Kal- The Democrat majority lead the effect that the United sun, of 141 Calne Road, and heter, Senator Scott Lucas, sald States, Britain and France was represented by Mr H. G. that he might, ask tomorrow for favoured the return of Trieste to Sheldon, K. C., and Mr D. A. L. Opposition consent to take a vote Italy.-United Press. Weight on the instructions of late, on Friday, or perhaps on the Hon. M. M. Watson of
Saturday. Johnson, Stokes and Master. Mr Eldon Potter, K. C. and the Hon Leo d'Almada, K. C. in- structed
by Mr D. Strellett, of Brutton and Company, op. peared for respondents, Chan Ful-hing and Chess Sik-tin,- of No 3 Bonham Road and Chan Kwok-nim of No. 300 Des The three respondents were tenants in common of No. 300 Des Voeux Road, Central.
Vocux Road, Central.
It was stated in the course of
the hearing that first and third
respondents had since dled.
Economic
Talks
(Continued from Page 1)
Mr Nash
responded to the
British Prime Minister's wel-
Senator Ralph Flanders, Re- publican, described, the Treaty as "deceitful, dangerous, offen- alve and founded on fear.”
BIG GOLD
HAUL
A better alternative, he said, would be a dual policy of ex- tending the Monroe Doctrine, to int
Gold weighing a total of 616.31 includo Western Europe and United Nations without force. oza was found concenked in the "It would not give the same packing of a refrigerator ans provocation to Russia to develop the unloading of the President her armaments as fast or faster Cleveland, which arrived at than we can develop our own." Kowloon Whart several days
The gold consisted of 22 bars,
Speaking in support of the ago. Pact, Senator Homer Ferguson,
Republican, told the Senate that equivalent to 203.80 ozs, six in-
people.
slabs,
It constituted a revolutionary gats, weighing 283.04 o2s, and departure in United States three small
weighing policy, which had resulted from 120.31 ozs. It was packed in the demand of the American Un and concealed In a cover
over the refrigerator door, lie added that the North There was no claimant for the Atlantic Pact would bring to refrigerator, and at Kowloon America 71 perinanency and Court this morning both the stability in her foreign polley-gold and the refrigerator were Reuter.
confiscated by Mr Wicks.
come on behalf of his Common- SIDE GLANCES
wealth colleagues.
sald
South Afclean cources today that the Union was op- proaching the conference withi a desire to impress on Britain that if sho ia to recapture South African markets and reduce Import cuts to minimum, the Union must be provided with the wherewithal to buy more United Kingdom and United States goods.
press
The ·South African delega- tion, it is understood, will im- on the conference that there is plenty of scope for in- creased British Imports and capital investment In
South Africa.
say
South Africa, it was beloved, would also
that she would welcome British and American capital investment in mining, and secondary in- dustries. Router.
Jennifer
Jones
Weds Producer
Portofino, Italy, July. 13:— The Mayor of Portofino An~ nounced that actress · ·Jennifer Jones and film director David Selznick were married
aboard
the yacht Manona today,
The marrloge took aboard the. yacht between
Portofino und Paraggi,
;cluster of villas
place
a tiny A Iow
miles south of Portofino, the Mayor aald. sald.
After the ceremony, couple „left for Rapallo, where Ttudy Croeply Fan Itation mil- Honaire, will gives reception - for: thesis Associated Press,
the
5.2.8.
By Galbraith
'COPIL THE KY REA DERVICE, IL T, ME, KELL LA & PAY, OFF.
"My wife is always threatening to refurnish 'tho' house, but I tell her. I don't want my home to look. just like this store!””
LA. Comdr. Richard Schram, a United States Naval Reserve pilot, prepares to come in for a landing on a 17-foot deck built on top of a truck at Northerly Island, Chicago. The plane selties down (lower photo), brakes, and holds its position as the truck comes to a halt. The plane also takes off from the midget deck. The stunt was a rehearsal for an air show at the US Naval Station in Glenview, Illinois- AP Picture.
JAPAN "MUST PAY IN FULL," SAYS ROMULO
Another Attack On US
Reparations Policy
Washington, July 13-The Philippine Govern- ment today demanded that Japan "pay in full" for war damages in the Philippines.
The Philippine delegate to the Far Eastern Com mission, Mr Carlos Romulo, continued his attack an the American policy on Japanese reparations, declari ing that his Government could never accept the American proposal that the defeated enemy be re- lieved of any further reparations.
Mr Komuta told the FEC that if the United States wanted to relinquish is share of Japanese reparations, "nobody can stop her."
The United States could be as magnanimous towards Japan as she pleased.
+
r
ECA Cut Will
Not Impede ALHAMBRA THEATRE
The
Progress
Roport By Sonato
Committee
Washington, July 13-The Senate Appropriations Commli- ico repal which will accompany EGA appropriations bill Zaid:
"It is not belloyed the reduction made -In spending programme will in any wise ever Impede e**
Vektinued progress of the programme or haimper their administration."
The
the
foreign
report did not specifically incution Be Anglo-Argenting trade agreement, which pured largely in Committee hearings, but had the following to say an the general subject:
Mre appropriation of funds; no matter how large, will not assist Europe to full recovery unless the nations of Europe themselves are willing to
economically
the
co-
operate greatest extent possible, fint, in climination of all unnecessary trade barriera and, second, In fre: exchange of currencies on the basis of their true value.
#Steps taken in the contrary direction will only serve to in- ercase American Itability for future appropriations in greater amount and with put recovery further out of possible reach.
European nations which are recipients of our bounty should take greater pains to solve the twin problems of trade bar riers and currency exchange."
Unliet! Press,
Britons To Leave Burma
Oil Town
Rangoon, July, 13—About 50 British nationals employed at the Centrai Burma ellfelds of Yenangyaung, 388 miles north of Rangoon, will be evacuated shortly to Chauk, another oil- town 40 miles further north, the Barma Oil Company announced hern tonight,
The Company said it was forced to discontinue recons truction work at Yenangyoung because of rebel activities.
The evacuation will be carried nut by forries with armed cs- corts.
British women
and children | were evacuated from Yenang- young to Rangoon four months ago when "White Band" mem- bers of the People's Volunteer Organisation took control of the town.-Reuter.
Associated Press adds that daveral million pounds worth of equipment, some of it. recently Installed, is being abandoned at Yenangyoung.
CHIANG IN
CANTON
(Continued from Page 1)
its decision to discontinu parat'onz'
"Ho asked whether "this discontinuance is intended merely as a temporary suspen- sion until a later date, aither before
after
the Japanese peace treaty is concluded."
Ile said this was important "She (the US) has reasons of becauss "It is an established rule her own for choosing such
of international law that a co- course. But the Philippines is vereign state hos not so fortunate. With the best right to reparations, of which it in the future,
an inherent an Invitation to talks in Manila will in the world, we must con cannot be deprived by another fess that we have not the means stale."
It emphasises the fact that); to match America's unprece
President Rheo of South Karca dented gesture of renunciation" wanted to know whether the for military guarantees against He said the Philippines also has asked the United States Mr Romulo said it would be United States: "contemplates a "patent distortion" of the Fots- compensatory formula" to reim the north
invasion of his country. from dam declaration to assume that burse those claiming reparations talks leading
makes the Manila Japanese industrial
towards from Japan.
A poel should
military in nature, though they Declaring that over
"Japan must were mainly on economic ques- {reparations".
pay in
some acceptable form tions-Our Own He reiterated that the US had in the Philippines," Mr. Rumulo tian Science Monitor, in an
for the damage she has wrought
Boston, July 13-The assumed a "moral trust", under said that if it was now suggested the Philippine Rehabilitation that Japan be relieved of this Chlang-Quirino editorial, Baid Act of Congress, to see that the obligation, Philippines received full com- right to know by
"then we have toward pensation for
whom the Pacific the damage outstanding obligallon shall be wishes if not the jubliant ex- wrought by the Japanese during assumed and by what means it pectation the war.
is to be satiofed."-United Press
have
recovery
"priority
He cited a statement by the former US Ilgh Commissioner, Mr Paul McNutt, that the rehabilitation act contained a cection which was "to provide for full rehabilitation, provided sufficient reparations and in- demnity could be obtained from the Japanese government and people."
NEGLECT OF ALLIES Mr Romulo charged that the United States, In its concern for the welfare of the Japanese, was neglecting its former alles. He said the United States would do better to consider Japanese questions "within the total framework
of reviving Far Eastern economy."
front Japan.
attempt to develop the
the ecoliomy 'independsat-
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today: "The
talks looking anti-Communist front invite the good
of Americans. Any degree of understanding between anti-Communist elements in Asla is to be welcomed though it must be carefully evaluated a bid for American military support
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Robert Woots 7La Demi-Iloure Fran- calso"; 7.30, "Down Bast Disce presented by Paul Stuart. (Studio);
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in-
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cratic Burma, in command of the 7th Commonwealth, strengthening table welfare institutions is fully as grave Indian Division.
Functions British the largest and most respec- Museum A Talk by. It.S. Jengue, us that which la said to coli-
After the Japanese surrender of South Korea and the Philip operating in Germany were partment of Oriental Antiquiles of "Is it demanded Victims
led that:
American | charged today with being in- the Bellish Museum, (Studio); 1.30. he assumed command of the pines. As
"ITBIA" of Japanese aggression, If cun-
Allied forces in, Thailand, and policy can forward those ends, volved. In 3 multi-million- Editorials"
(MBCTS); "From the
London Betaylar
9.10. fronted by the choice of their Military Training at the War do so."-United Press.
1048 became Director of it should bend every effort to dollar racket, of, smuggling food Weather Report 911,
Into Germany.
ParadeThe Yukon Trail", by own self-sufficiericy" and ure Once, a post which he has held
Michael Barkway, Produced self-sufficiency of Japan, should until now.
An dmelat American Military Broadcasting Corporation.
Collaboration with the Canadi nobly renounce their interests
Dyke Smashing Government report said that Story of Loyd's" by DF. Altken for the sake of Japant
these agencles,
Kentucky through their. (BBETS); 16.10, Nine Killed In Istria
Charged officials, ....... hayo
Minatrois conducted by Lotte Wood conspired to gate: 18.50. Thursday: Serenade" bring in large quantilles of gift Programme of Continuous Music; 11, ly of the countries of Southeast
Gun Fight
San Francisco, July 13-Radlo shipments, ranging anywhere Radio News Reel (London fielay!! Asin would be shortsighted and
Pelping alleged tonight that Na- from foodstuffs up to restricted of News from China): 11,20, Close 11.15, Weather Report and Summary unwise, and the Philippines for
tionalist troops at Shash! about machinery and Romo, July 19-Nine people 135 m'les southwest of Hankow, duty free, then have commer
other Items, down one is determined not to revert to its pre-war position, with all between
killed in a gun battle were destroying dykes along the cial firms or nefarious Indivi its attendant risks, as a mere menta and Yugoslav police near were preventing the garrying out from the Customs
non-Communist elo Chingking River and that they duals secure these items direct supplier of raw matorial
and divert to Castelnuovo, in Istria, the of repairs, Japan and a dumping ground Italian
(commercial and The Radio also reported that black market channels." agency Ansa, cheap manufactured
pru reported today from Trieste, Seviper Sadi Sive of the dead were police, inundate
flood waters now threaten to this aspiration is used- including
four entire counties The report did not name any Turin, Italy, July 122 Pros sonable, we would like to know Yugoslavy secret police. Two ties between the Yangtos River and Mr John McCarthy, cilet tonally known physiologist acaptain of the and sections of two other coun-of the organizations involved fear A Velika, 17- Interna other four ¿wero"; non-Commu÷l and Hslang River. SOVEREIGN RIGHT nista
This ofthe Customs, group, wald died in Turin: Clinic today He W menacing 2,000,000 inhabitanta riame would not be raade went to Argentina before the Mr Romulo asked the United The agency did not my when in the area concerned, the public until the Investigation war to escape, Mussolini ant States to "deline in clearer terms the clash occurred.--Beuter. | Radia sald.--Reuter?
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