THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1950,
London's Baby Polar Bear Causes
Disenssion
Three-Power Parleys On Far East Expected
Gaza Wants To MR ACHESON PLANNING
Go Egyptian
Calro, Mar. 12-A dele- Callan trom the
Inhabl-
tants of the Gaza' area in
Palestinian territory
00-
the 10-
cupied by the Egyptian.
to appealed Army Egyptian government day lo incorporate Gara sirip Into Egypt pending anal political set- tlement
of the Palestine
Cake.
The delegatlon sald such de facto incorporallou would improve the econo- mic and social conditions They asked of the area. the right to obtain Egyp- tion passports, enlist in the Egyptian armed forces and riklits an enjoy all other Exyplian citizens,-United Press.
CRITICAL PHASES IN ASIA
East, left
VISIT TO LONDON
Washington, Mar. 12.
Diplomatic
sources said today that a three-power con- ference of the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, and the French Foreign Minister, M. Robert Schuman, was likely in London toward the end of April, with South-East Asia as one of the most import- ant subjects on the agenda,
These sources say a meeting)
of the Atlantic Pact Council. Bargaining
composed of the Foreign
Ministers of member
na-
tions, is likely to be held For Prisoners
simultaneously in London instead of some time after. wards, so as not to give the impression that the United States, Britain and France were trying to lay down policy for other pact nat tions.
uppera
Urged In U.S.
An
Congressman, Mr Donal in that
Jackson, lectured
yesterday that Bir pre-
Acheron's recommendation
the that
Valentin Russion, sheik instead Gabitches,
be deported, indicated the Govern- ment's "soft" attitude to Russia. Gubitchev was tried, and sen- tegeed with Judith Coplan. 28- year-old
former employee of United
Jualice States Department, who received the Kaine ventence for spying for Rungen,"
Washington, Mar. 12.-A Re- pubilean Congressman has - cused the Secretary of Stair, Mr Dean Acheson, of missing "excellent opportunity to har- gain with Russin for the release Hulding of thes conferences of an American businessman im- New York, March, 12-Mr London is regarded as vir-prisoned for spying in Hungary
duc 1 certain,
the in exchange for a Russian sen- the same term-15 Diego Luts Molinari, chairman tally
to get fenced in Mr Bevin of the Argentine Senate Foren ability of
capital in years--for spying in the United Relations Committee, who re- away to any other
the British turned last week from a fact- view of
inents alemler majority to the Middle Anding mission
Parliament. It today by South-cust Asia will take and For Flane for Tanel at the lavitation crince over other subjrets in of the Israell Government.
the Bik, due
that Communist He, will consoll with leading the Irarli Government officials to China will step up I's ald to review economic conditions. The Communists in the South in th
In next
ext few months. conditions of the people
Convrerations lr?s{{ཁ*t! the viited were: countries he had
and France *ck United States "deplorable" Be maid they lack adequate medical facilitter, Indo-China will take place this educational opportunities and week in Paris and Washington. expected that the U.S. poverty prevailed
many sections. He had visited Tutia, Ambassador at Large. Dr Phillp
Jessup, will Transjordan
discuss his recent Syrin,
visit t
Indo-China with the French Foreign
Office, while Mr Mollaarl said, "We must the French Ambassador to the
to help United States, M. Henri Bon-, them if we went to keep. Com-et, following a return from muniam out. The people there Paris last week, probably will are ripe for Coinmunism take up the subject In the new unless their conditions are im-few days with Mr Acheson. proved,"
BAO DAI'S POSITION
Diplomats
ihe shy
French the is aware of Rovernment
Pakistan.
an Lebanon,
. hurry in our effort
in
President Truman's Point i- for the Four programme provement of underdeveloped
It
Un
areas through the world was United States Kovernment's "very necessary," for the chief desire to see the Bao Dai regime hope of aid for those countries in Todo-China assume maximu
come from the possible responsibilities and re-
would have to North
American continent.reive substantial economie
United Press,
Referendum
Favouring Leopold
(Continued From Page 1)
should strike tomorrow,
The
The
Cabinet
will Belgian meet tomorrow, and on Tuesday the Prime Minister, M. Gaston Eyakens, will go to Geneva to confer with the King.
NIGHT CLUB PARTIES
record business.
ut,
પરંતુ,
is that officials of the Bro Dal
of
their
ing
th
The American businessman. Robert Voreler, was sentenced for espionage in Budapest on February 21,
The State Department occurca ruspension of Cublichev's sen- tenes if he returned to Russia within two weeks-Reuter,
Moscow's Peace Offensive Grows
U.S. Strength
Overseas
Toledo, Ohio, Mar 12,- The Assistant Secretary of
Mr the
Karl Army, Bendetsen, sald today that the United States plans to keep 265,000 troops over- immediate *e03 In the
Moscow, Mar. 12.---Sergei Gerasimov, film However, the French viewpoint director and a member of the Soviet Peace Com- Kovernment, in addition to talk-mittee, in an article in Izvestia today takes excep-
responsibilities.
fukare. tion to John Rogge's recent speech to the Supreme them and carry them out. So Soviet of the Kremlin, in which Rogge attributed
there far, the French claim,
basic Soviet-American conflicts to "mountains of be-fear."
must also be willing to assume
has not been extensive evidence
of
French this. The lieve this
come
this week in
the U.S. State
At
Pravda
"We do not know how long this (occupallon duty) will continue," he said, "but 202,000 or 32 percent of our tolal strength will be on occupational duty." -United Perry,
Protest Meeting In London
only can about when United Slates Gerasimov said: "We can! want peace and were afraid to military ald to French Union hardly agree with Rogge's talk peace.
the same time, forces in Indo-China has begun analysis of the situation. gave pronese to a Tas dis-
Until that to bring results. happens,
the French consider Perhaps politicals like Con-patch from New York, report- that many of Bao Dai's officials, gressman John McCormicking the rapid growth of fearing reprisals by Communist care certain Americans peace movement. It said people were writing thousands 02 the bugaboo Com letter to Congress, demanding count favour the King's return. Clements, will be afraid of their with
responsibilities.
munist aggression', but we solution of the Soviet-American It is hoped that, as a result cannot believe that many condict and insisting on a ban of conversations
and Washington, the millions of American people, on atomic warfare,
OPEN LETTER Farts American and French authori possessing eyes and cars,
Pravda also pr.miu.aily dk- ties will agree on how to pro- capable of comparing fact eeed with the expected Amed-1 with siander, can unquall-Filyen Mie Iver Mont.rul's open lestar to th U.S. Serukary of can economic aid to Indo-China
best way to fiedly accept such ridiculous, Stat. Air Dena Acheson," Mr In Brussels this evening cafe and what is the
expecting a encourage Bao Dal's officials absurd fabrications,
Montagu is a British tarmber proprietors were
London, Mar. 12.-Seretse fully to carry out their responsi- As for the Russians, he said, of the Pease Committee, who profitable night
***The Soviet people have re-polated DHA that Preskat Khama, 28-year-old exiled! Few people were expected to bilities. awalt the results calmly
ML. Bonnet will give Mrpeatedly showed In deed that Truman krew that Janef Stalin chieftain-designate of the home, and street traders, enles Acheson an encouraging picture fear la a little-known emotion." was many year, older than him- Bumangwato tribe, nimest and night spots were ready for of the decline of Communist Gerasimov strongly denounced vlf and could not travel by air collapsed after a maks pro-
bad Department's or sea, yet Prest lant Truman Influence in France and say that
test meeting here tonight. Several Brusels night clubs present violent Communist tee-refund of visas to the World refused to meet Marsant Stalin
Looking red and Ull, he had arranged special referenties are proof of this.United Fence Parusane Committee, say anywhere but in Washington.
ing Amerlean officials did not dum night parties and
All newspapers publishest racknowledged the cheern of car Antante's letter to the Lundon people as he made his way to Krammes.
e platform. When the chter-
down.
hi scint By GalbraithDaily Worker, la which he
faint salle o immobile with n placed the whole blame for lacking died of Sovic-American discussions his and began to sway,
face On Mr Deen Acheson. The Im-
He steadied himself by grip- pression given by this and other material in the Soviet Preas is ping the edge of a desk and ex.
plained that he had gone wit out meals owing to petature of work and a deluge of enquirán, talks but Truman ond Acheson The Wert Indian cricketer. refuse to do so,
Learie Constantina, Presided sakl the Soviet over the meeting. which was
by Fighting Comm1tes,” meeting could be arranged formed u few days ago,--ken Poland or Czechoslovakin. tor. Soma diplomatic sources are of opinion that Stalln would wel- come 3
tourope, somewhere in
However, following Truman's and Acheson's categorical state- ments, the Russians are likely
pro- Press.
SIDE GLANCES
Finst climates were that only about six percent. of Belgium voters disobeyed the law which mado voling compulsory for all men and women over 21. They face a fine of 300 Belgian francs.
The first result received on today's referendum
came from
the Western Flandern Province. A partial result gave: "Yes", 1,528; "No", 061; blank bulletins
24.
At 8.25 p.m. Tocal time, ac- cording to unofficial results, the figures were as follows:
"""Yes", 33,989; "No", 15,007; percent $11 blank 1,087-67 favour of the King's retuIT.
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS Totals at 8.45 p.m. local time were:
"Yes". 102,003; "No" 57,813; blank 4,829.
These are unoffelal and par
tial results.
At 9 p.m. local time unofficial
totals were:
"Yes" 132,884;
blank 0,195.
of roughly
"No" 70,385;
300,000
Votea
counted by 9.20 p.m. local time 60 percent were in favour of King Leopold's return.
Latest totals are as follows: "Yes" 230,253; "No," 143,307;
8,015. blank
At 30 local time: "You,"
p.m. 399.011: "No," 292,200; bank 11,771
Results counted
as "blank"
Include all spolled ballot paper. Both sides warned electors against casting blanks or spoiling their Voting papers-by writing o themReuter.
Fight
Infantils Paralysis
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"Don't take him seriously, Mrs. Benson-those guns aren't loaded!"
that the Russians are willing and rendy 10 meet
would
for peace
Pravos
we'con orgonised government President Truman in Moscow Khama
or
in
mecting
do anything
the
Radio Hongkong
HK.Tongkon
noi 0. but i grammo
Calling." Pro- 0.02, Children's
Italf Housted by Jack Dwait Western Initiative. — Frost. (Studio): 6.30, "Portuguess
United Press,
Soviet General
Election
Half Hour, (Studio); 7, World News and News Analysis (London Re Jay). (Studio); 7.10, Hulbilly Mas- queraders Conducted by Raymond Mulholland (Studio); 7.30, "Off the Record." Presented by Ronnie Gibbons: 8. "From the Editorials," iLondon Relay): 6.10. Linda Caler Talks on Viin. (Studio): 6.25. Moscow, Mar. 12-The Com- Like What I Like.” Presented by John munist Party orgun. Pravdn, in Van David, (Sludin); 8.55, "Con au election day editorial, des- cesto." Hachmaninel's Piano com- berto No. 2 in G Minor Op. 10. sribed
Senator Frien Mac-tenna infielvitch (Plana) with the Pharmac Orchestra: Mohon's call for a world, dis- Lond armament conference In Mos-1930, It's Dancing Time," With the 1st Battalion Camerenians (By cow es a "vain briba."
Kind Perintasion of the Command- The article, by lye Ehren- ing Outcer) (Relay from Forces Centre. Kowloon); 19, burg, said: "Vainly Mr Truman Education
Itadio NW Reel (London Helay); thinks he con frighten us and 10,15, Weather Report: 10.10 Vainly hir MacMahon thinks "Spanish Nights Presented
br
"Bettina." (Studio); 10.35, "From he can bribe va."
the Ballet. 10,45,- "A Cholce at More than 100,000,000 voters Colour: 11, Dance to Carroll Gib- began
balloting at six a.m. in bons, and His Savoy Hotel Orpheans; the first general election in 1.15. Weather Report World News and Home News trum Britain. the Soviet Union since 1040,---| (London Staley Recorded); God Save United Press:
-the King) - 11:30, C2000 --- down.........
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Hundreds of people going daily. to see the baby polar bear at the London Zoo. Many of them do not like the name. "Why Brumas?" they usk. The head keeper Ja named Bruce Smith and his two assistants are both called Sam, so that a hint can be taken from that. Keeper Bruce Smilla is, in fact, scorn- ful. "Brumas
good
аге enough," he says, "We naming a polar bear, not a little pet."
-London Express Service.
erloc
"Goodness Jenows what would have happened if Brimas had been twins."
WHY MARSHALL DOES NOT WRITE
Washington, Mar. 12- General George Marshall ex- plained today why he almost alone among the great Allied lenders of World War II-had re-
to fused
his publish memoirs.
General Marshall sold they would be worthless to history unlesa they told the whole truth, yes "you do put it all in you may do irreparable harm" to the reputations and careers of living men.
"Tho Tho
of
former Secretary State and warume Army Chief of Staff was interviewed on a Gannett News Service radio broadenst. Most of his re marks
Marx
current
raising
Wero
devoted to the US$67,000,000
fund-
campaign of the American National Red Cross, of which he is president.
was
Near the end of the broad- cast, General Marshall asked why he had spumed in- numerable lucrative chances to publish his memoirs,
"To be of any historical Im- portance, they have got to ba very accurate." he replied. "Now, if you do put it all in, you may do Irreparablo harm, mar. you can almost ruin a But if you don't mention that, it's not history, because it had a very important bearing on the procedure."
He said that during and after the war he had "very difficul responguilles" which "related in many people's careers and Ho concluded: happiness."
"I don't want to have anything more to do with that sort of thing. I am better employed with the Red Cross."-United Press
Egyptian Gold Mine Windfall
Cairo, Mar. 12.-The paper, Alassar,
news-
reported today
that the government expert com- mittee estimate that gold mines at Sukkar! on the Red Sea near Kossele,
300 miles south of Suez, amount to at least 10,000 tons and possibly 30,000 tons.
30 committee counted veins of gold ore whose quality estimated nt 10 penny weight, exceeding the value of the South African ore.
was
The paper said that alded by this mineral wealth the Govern- ment could secure a gold backing for Egyptian
currency within two years at a low cost. Ancient Egyptians mined gold at Suk- kari but did not dig deep enough to exhaust the supply-United
¡Press.
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