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VOL. IV NO. 190
Germany's Position Discussed In
Council Of Europe
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13,· 1949.
Strong Opposition To Leopold's Return
Brussels, Aug. 12-Befstan Bocialists and Corimunists; Inked in determined opposition tó a return of exßed King Leopold to the throne, today announced the selling up of "Action Committees" throughout the country.
The Communist Party,-protesting that the new Catho- tic-Liberal Coalition Government "increases the risk of the King's return, called on workers to unlie and resist.
A Socialist Party delegate, M. J. Dracops, has declared that the new "Action Commitices" must be capable at a riven moment of throwing of the roactionary menace and establishing a political, economia and social democracy."
Disclosure of the decision by the Socialists and the General Confederation of Labour to form "Action Com- mitices"
within 24 hours of the swearing in of the caine new Government.
Headed by a Catholic, DC. Gaston Eyskeus, the Govern- ment excludes the Socialists, ndamant opponents of the King's return after over four years' provisional exile.
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REDS WARNED OFF HONGKONG ATTACK Return Of U.S. Consulting With
British Government
MacArthur Wanted
Washington, Aug. 12.—The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Washington, Aug. 12.— Acheson, today warned the Chinese Communists against attack- The Senate Foreign Relating Hongkong. He told correspondents at his weekly pross con- forence that the United States and British Governments had conferred over the Hongkong situation.
tions and Armed Services Committees voted 13 to 12) today to ask General Douglas MacArthur to re- turn from Japan for a re- port to Congress.
is
The vole came on a resolution of Senator William Knowland, California Republienn, who trying to get $175,000,000 of the proposed $1,400,000,000 funds earmarked for non-Com- munist China.
arms
JOINT CHIEFS extent of the United States peeled the current discussions
CHOOSING
Strasbourg, Aug. 12.—Germany's relationship to the 12-nation Council of Europe was broached for the first time on the floor of the Consultative Assembly here today. Mr Winston Churchill, speaking in the renewed debate on the Assembly's agenda, declared that among matters that they might wish to discuss was that of Germany.
"A grave matter."
Reuter. heftunity to discuss the organiso- called it, for "obviously the tion of European Economic Co- life of united Europe de-operation. Twelve months ago,
he said, the world was
alled pends in some form on our with hope by the Marshall Plan. Association with Germany." Today there were diMculties
But he said that the Assem-about the OEEC
which WA bly should not take a decision | enenuntering
heavy
weather. while polling in the German The Benelux experiment and election to be held on Sunday, the Franco Italian Customa
He said it was difficult to American and Canadian -was going on.
Union were lending to hang Mr Churchill's
answer questions about the economie talks. ttatement
New York, Aug. 12.-President Elpidio Quirino of
Mr said he ex- after an hour's reeers
the Philippines told a press confaronco, today that the during which M. Paul-Henri NO MACHINERY
support of the British posi- over the future polley of the sought a "One of the reasons that the projected Pacific Union against Communism did not Spank, President,
tion in Hongkong. He United States in the For East the Foreign OEEC is not fulfilling expecta exclude military action, even though the alliance, as compromise with Ministers" "Cabinet" over questions is precisely that there is proviously outlined by him, was non-military in character.
added that any action by to continue for some months-
Heuter the Chinese no machinery for linking it with
Communists Lions
STUART'S PROPOSALS procedure. of The chief de
dispute was over the factorles, trade unious and
Mr Quirino told reporters conference President Truman the time
for tabling employers associations of Wes that the pact the Philip had told him he would not go allowed
sions of the United Nations U. S. has been discussing with home "empty-handed." flema for the agenda. The tern Europe," Lord Layton con-
pinos was attempting to
Charter would come before Britain the problem of proteot- Committee of Minister had tinued.
He then explained he was not
Washington, Aug 12- also urged that Imposed a limit of three days.
thebring about in the Pacific to able to reveal the subject of his He said he is needed more where General Hoyt Vandenberg the United Nations Secur- Hongkong against possible
Chincap Communist A large section of the delegales, agenda must include a general match the North Atlantic discussions in Washington, but he is. He aslo sald his com- said today that Russia is states would support its ob- Secretary of State, sald today.
pressure, ity Council. Tho United Mr Dean Acheson, the U. S. led by Mr Churchill, wanted political clause, since
general politienl alliance does not exclude could report only in consultation must precede renl
terms. three weeks.
military commitments integrations.
There are many things ol then announced a M. Spook
This was a reference
mutual concern, such as treaties to a necessary." compromise under which
of trade and commerce and Assembly would have to agree proposed item for the agenda, to its agenda within uree days, tabled by a large group of meant that after the organisa- we discussed," he said.-United
including Mr but if new proposals were put presentatives,
varlous was formed its ma Churchill and Lord
Layton, tion forward by a two-thirds
for
of members might resort to mill- consideration jority, these would be forwarded calling to the Ministers' Commitice who "accessary changes in the poli-tary netion if they decided it
to was needed. of Europe would give their decision within tical structure
Bald, however, that achieve greater unity." five days.
"We cannot expect the coun- immediate problem was for the of the Pacific to tries of Western Europe to pro- free nations ceed niong: the line of integra-start action on forming a Pacific lon unless each of them is Union.
Mr Quirino was asked what quite certain that those with
ald the Philippines__cx- whom it in associated will be at arms their alde in time of trouble," pected from the United States Lo resist the spread of Com- Lord Layton sahl-Reuter.
munism in the Orient. COMMANDOS HERE
the
SOME OPPORTUNITY Mr. Churchill said that the compromiso proposal held out every hope of agreement, but he the Assembly suggested that should have "some slight oppor- tunity" of considering it.
"I am not anxious to mention all those toples that we might havo to raise here at the pre- sent moment," he said.
"We must be guided by the course of events: but I do not want to be inhibited in The
future from asking that these The troopship Georgie arrived
if
the
Press.
TESTING
Before this action, Gen. Mac- Arthur in Tokyo made it clear he is not returning
this time.
TARGETS NOW which violates the provi- Washington, August 12.-The
mand has not included China nnyway.
Texas Democrat, the Senate Foreign Relations
America's
no
Mr
Acheson
made this dis-
Later, Senator Tom Connolly, enemy, that atomic bombing / figations under the charter.losure when asked at a news
taken Hic
chairman
that
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or
Mr Acheson said that the Far
Eastern situation-might very conference whether the U. S cussions he is to have with the up the British at Hongkong. well come up during the dis-had reached a decision to back
He sald that American ac British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, early in Septem- tions regarding Hongkong will
obviously ber.
depend on develop what it is backing up.
only possible
of in the event of war has the
will begin work of clearing He added that "If necessary" moral and spiritual ties, which Committee, said the two groups Chiefs of Staff are selecting "Arst priority" and the Joint the bill next Tuesday.
He said targets now. witnesses who had asked to be beard
The Air Force Chief of Staff be allowed to lo dented all. will
allegations mado statements for the
Mr Bevin is expected in the ments so that the U.S. will imow record, but against the B-38 Super-bomber Unlled States on September 2 more testimons will be that it is elther
an interior for noted that full hear vehicle for atomic attack
three-power British States Ambassador to China, Dr J. Leighton Stuart, United
has plane bought
10 submitted
President through political pressure.
Harry Truman definite proposatu Ho testified before the House
for 4 new American policy to- Armed Services
Committeo
wards China. which is
investigating alleged procurement irregularities, and the whole concept of war plan- In the House, forces fighting Air Force and the Joint Chicto inlag ns now being done by tho to slash the arms retreated to the House where the bill is expected arrive for debate next week.
Defeated in the Commitice, Representatives
NEW COMBAT
UNIFORM
ings had been held by the Housy Foreign Affaira Committee.
Presumably, it "Gen." . Mac- Arthur decided to accept the invitation, arrangements would be changed,
FORCES RETREATING
"I am depending on the in- ter. of President Truman in
programme of Stat ippines and on the sense
ނ
ofecurity of the United States,' he replied.
SPLIT THREE WAYS Under the arms nid bill at this morning, bringing the main raised.
in Congress, strong body of the 3rd Marine Com-present pending Am
on mando Brigade, which consists the Philippines, Iran and Korca of defence of
be inatters may
"Personally I advocate that no discussion mlutory matiers
should be allowed here, I think deadquarters, 40 are aloted to split US$27,000,- | parture
a poncho and all-leather
of
Прог
to
Nationalists Will Leave
Canton
Dr Stuart
recently returned from his post, but declined to tell reporters the nature of his proposals.-Associated Press.
12. The Mr Dean
MATTER FOR UN General Vandenberg discussed
Washington, Aug. the theory underlying strategie
Secretary of State, bombardment and approval of
Washington, Aug. 12.-Acheson, indicated today that plans to
conduct it by the Jolat Maj-General Claire Chen- the United States would consi Chiefs. He sald: "It is po'nt-
der any attack on Hongkong by democrat, and John M. Vory; only threat to American secur- today he had received word ter for action
to talk in riddles, Thenault told the United Fress the Chinese Communists a mat-
I
I
high
James
Richards, South Carolina
De-
less
Ity and world peace comes from the Soviet Union."
the would abandon
London, Aug. 12.-A new combat uniform for British troops will be tested during the next six months by Bri- tish Army units throughout the world, the Wur Office announced today,
Described as "an entire
from the
Ollo Republican, sald they will presen!
by the United drop the effort there and re- comprises 42 Commando and 000 worth of aid. Members of cloth," the outfit
from sume it before the House.
a reliable source in Nations Security Council.
said any netion we should, in full agreement 45 Commando.
Congress who have pressed for peaked cap, a two piece smock
The House Committee decided
China that the Chinese the best and trousers garment called
CAN CHECK RUSSIA
United with the Committee of Mink-
stationed The Brigade was
specific details said
Dealings with Russia, he said,"
Nationalist Government violated the
Charter called for action in the tera, brush aside questions of for some months in longkcing estimate they were able to get combat suit, a short greatcoat, tentatively to vole- on Monday
on the bill. which would ennnol be based
pro Security Council. In measured .normal on defence which may touch on our just after the Liberation. It is was that the Philippines' share
authorise appropriations for diplomatie negotiations and that visional capital of Canton, toned States would fully sup- the Secretary said tho safety."
commanded by Brig. C. R. would be five to cix million boots.
the nation can be containext only by moving The compromise
who was finally Hardy, DSO, ÖDE,
also dollars.
A poncho is a "South Ameri- équipment to strengthen,
and personnel the Brigade In accepted after several represan commanded
can Spanish-style of clook.“
participation resistance powers of non- Com- "active This proposed new
equipment to Chungking port its obligations under tho garment munist nations. Besides nations United States with other nationa
Charter, tatives had shouted "Agree, Hongkong in 1945.
and Formosa. mackintosh in the Athutte pact, the bill of the Western world."
-United
In response to other ques- agree.'
The light Fleet carrier Ocean
will be made
aberdine and will be consider- provides ald to Greece, Turkey, He said the
United States Press.
tions, Mr Acheson said no de- ed, part of balife equipment.
cision had been reached as to Iran, Korea
Philip with atomic bombs in "signi- As worn in South America, pines-Associated. Press.
KANCHOW THREAT feant quantity" and B-36's to
whether the US. Ambassador, the poncho is a piece of wor
Dr Leighton Stuart, would re- woollen or alpaca cloth Ave to seven feet
READY FOR ORDER
Canton, Aug, 12-Three Chin-turn to his post in China. Ho Washington, Aug. long by three to four broad and
ese Communist armies, totalling said that Dr Stuart, who has in the middle a slit through sident Harry Truman has an-
Kanchow, or Kanhsien, gateway assist in the Department's Far 75,000 men, closed in today on President Truman
Truman today, would which the wearer passes his nouneed that he will sign an
in these terms." order for the return of General head.
to Canton, the Nationalist rapl Eastern policy review which is that Doubias MacArthur Supreme
Chiefs, tal, Nationalist officials said to at present under way and
the decision as to whether Dr by Allied Commander in Japan, af uniform would be tested unlls in Germany, Austria and any time General MacArthur.
Kanchow is 215 miles north Stuart would return to his post.
of Canton, ---- Associated would be made lator.-United the Middle East as well as in wishes to come home.
President
Truman told
Press, Britain Associated Press.
news conference this in con- nection with demands by somo Senators that Gen. MacArthur return and testify on the US$1,400,000,000 foreign OXTILE aid bill
Lord Layton (Britain) open-is expected in port later today. on the draft She brings a squadron of Spil- ing the debate
oppor-Ares.
agenda, called for
EDITORIAL
an
The bulk of all would ro to the Atlantic Pact nations.
In answer to a question as to whether he felt his mission to had been the United States successful, Mr Quirino told the
The Soviet Orbit THERE were three significant develop.
ments in countries within the Soviet erbit in Europe during the past week: Hungary is to have a new-Constitution; a now. Government has come into being In Bulgaria, and a new onslaught was started in Poland against the Roman Catholic Church. The new Hungarlan Constitution, which is shortly to bo submitted to the Hungarian Parliament for its rubber stamp approval, will bring the country more completely into lino than hitherto with the U.S. 8. R. pattern of government and already duplicated in the other "People's Democracies." The main innovation is the creation of a Praesidium of 21 members, which will be the office the supremo executive organ,
of the President of the Republic being This at the same time abolished. 12 Praesidium will appoint Ministera-who
need no longer be members of Parlia
forces and ment-control the armed Judiciary, and exercise a stranglehold over Parliament, which it can dissolvo and whose legislation it can annul. The second
of prominent feature
the Constitution is the complete disestablish- ment of the Roman Catholle. Church. The motive of this is described, thus: "To ensure freedom of conscience -and ths free practice of religion." The Constitution contains the usual paper *promises of personal and other free-
dome--but the value of these promises fri sa police state is well known. In Bulgaria, several Cabinot changes have Vasil Kolarov retains the been made. Premiership, but the portfolly of Ministèr of Foreign Affairs, hitherto hold-by. Kolaroy, has been given to Vladimir
over
This is Poptomov, born a Macedonian. an interesting appointment, for when Poptomov returned to Bulgaria in the wake of the Russian armies in 1944 to become a member of the Communist Party Polltbureau, he became actively 0860- clated with the campaign for a Balkan Federation. As n member of tho Bulgarian delegation to the Warsaw meeting which established the Comin- form, he is also closely klentisied with the polley, fathered by the Cominform und pursued by Bulgaria, of forming n greater Macedonia and uniting the Greek, Yugoslav and Bulgarian components under Bulgarian control. Marshal Tito, in one of his recent speeches, denounced Bulgarian chauvinist pretensions *Macedonia, and made a scathing personal reference to Poptomov. The new Polish Government decree, regarded as the answer to the Papal Edict on. munication of Communists, provides heavy penalties for religious activity which the State docs not approve. Refusal to allow any one to take part in religious worship because of his political opinions and the use of religious menns to pursue sims hbatile to the Polish Republle are to be punished by severe The death penalty may Imprisonment. be inflicted in cases where such activity results in disturbance of normal public life. While the Communists are further tightening their absolute grip In the satellite countries, the past week saw the inauguration of the Council of Europe, inembership of which requires acceptance of the rule of law, human rights and the fundamental freedoms. The contrast speaks for Itself.
excom.
The War Office said the now
MAYHEW
MARRIED
and the
12.-Pre-
In Tokyo, sources close to
MacArthur
made 11.
that unless he receives al Norwich, Aug. 12-The 'Bri-direct order from Mr Truman, tish Foreign Under-Secretary, or his Army superiors, he in-
haul them con check the
"aggressive designs" of Soviet Icaders although It is "de- plorable that we have to think
the Joint
He said Defence Secretary Louis John-day."
cast
son and President Truman de- termine the goals of the Do- fence Department and its ability Press. to reach them.-United Press,
Bramuglia Resigns
Buenos Aires, Aug. 12-Ne
Mr Christopher Mayhew, was tends to remain in Japan untilors were current tonight that married near here today to Miss the peace treaty is signed-As- Cicely Elizabeth Ludlam after a coctated Press. whirlwind courtship.
The bridegroom, who is 34, Is ihe heir to a commercial mag- nate, Sir Ball Mayhew.
His bride, who is 25, was the first woman to qualify ns a per- manent member of the British Foreign Service under ro.
entranco organised ments. They are spending their honeymoon motoring in France
-Reuter.
errange-
Death Sentence For Vietnam Girls
nive
Violence
In
Germany
Frankfurt, Aug. 12.-The Deal report of serious violence added new tension today to the Ger man election campaign, pre- vlously highlighted by bitter at
In
whole Argentine Cabine! had resigned but that President Juan Peron had only accepted the resignations of four Minis- ters, including that of Dr Juan
A Brauglin, Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
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The other Ministers mention- ed were Dr Oscar Vanissevich, Minister of Education, Angelo Borlenght, Minister of the Interior,
Dr Roman Carrillo, Public Health that
Dr It was thought Bramuglia's resignation
might have been prompted by differ Lences of opinion between him and several Argentine Ambus-
sadors-Reuter.
Reparations For India
[and British Decupation poney
Over 20,000,000 will go to the polls on Sunday Paris, Aug. 12.--Threo
first postwar Germany's
vote for namese girls, who threw hand- grenades in a Salgon (Indo-eneral election, to
deputies for. 400
the Lower China) cinema, Killing people and injuring five others. House of the now West German
Republic. were today sentenced to death Socialists and members of the Brunswick, Aug. 12-Indio, by a French Military Court in neo-Nazi German Right Parly with five European countries, Saigon,
the Agence France (DRF) clashed last night at a will share in the distribution of Press reported—Router.
DNP mesting in the Brunswick a plant as reparations from the The two factions battled with former Hermann Goering & Iron
thele brass knuckles on
fists and Stool Works at Satzgliter and pieces of rubber hose bo near here, the management wald Monila, Aug. : 12-Four per-fore the police broke up the
the today. sons and two water, buffaloes | riot.
Her chlof share will be the were killed by lightning this DRP, members: sang · Nazli plant from the main workshops.
other afternoon in three villages 80 songs and shouted "Holl Hit The
recipients are miles north of Manila, it was lor" at the meeting-Unlied Britain, France, Belgium, Nor- reported tonight-Reuter.
Press:
way and Yugoslavia Reuter.
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