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NO. 33344.

Spain A Menace To World Peace

New York, April 28.

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Andrei Gromyko, Soviet de- legate to the United Nations Security Council, insists that there is enough evidence ready before the Council bolster Poland's charge that Franco Spain is a menace world peace and is harbouring Naxis, and war criminals, it was reported yesterday morn- ing. It was also reported that He is unchanged in his stand for immediate action by the United Nations.

Rafael de la Coliną, temporary Mexican delegate, has worked steadily trying to produce a HO- lution on which the Council might act unanimously. He has approached his colleagues on the basis of a resolution put be. fure the Council by Australian delegate Hodgson.

· ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

HONG KONG, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1946,

MOST VITAL QUESTION All Eyes On Negotiations In Paris

Baffled

Paris, Apr. 28. French detectives panigned

to the luxurious hotel where most of the Russian delegaten~ to the Paris Foreign Minio. fern Conference are staying say they are baffled by the latters' attitude.

"They are very utrpendent and very discreet," comment- ed one detective. "After three here we feel we days on duty are more like suspecta 'than pelicemen. They never gal questions, always go every where alone and whenever one of ua approaches, they ulseayr stop talking."Ben'cr.

REFERENDUM IN SPAIN?

Optimism Rises In London

LONDON, APRIL 28.

WITH THE MOST VITAL QUESTION OF THE DAY

WHETHER

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Herford, Westphalia Apr. 28, A gang of five men using an armoured car and-bran dishing knives and Sten guns a Gorman last night raides OR NOT THE GREAT POWERS CAN

farm at Ohndorf near Cologne AGREE ON A BASIC PEACE SETTLEMENT, THE

afterwardia shot HAVE ECLIPSED ALL NEGOTIATIONS IN PARIS

German police patrei OTHER DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES İN IMPORT- menes to the farm. ANCE. EVEN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECURI- TY COUNCIL MEETING IN NEW YORK HAVE BE- -COME OVERNIGHT SECONDARY INTEREST.

PESSIMISM.

IN LONDON

SO FAR, THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE ATTEMPT TO ASSESS THE CHANCES OF SUCCESS. IN TERMS OF ANY. THING LESS SUBJECTIVE THAN OPTIMISM OR OPTIMISM ROSE SEVERAL POINTS WHEN IT BECAME KNOWN THAT THE SOVIET DELEGATION HAVE NOW AGREED TO. THE PRESENCE OF FRENCH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE DISCUSSION OF ALL PEACE TREATIES. BUT THIS, AFTER ALL, IS ONLY A CURTAIN RAISER TO WHAT PROMISES TO BE A LONG PROCESS OF HARD BARGAINING,

Madrid. April 28. An official announcement This resolution. on which every delegate except Russia, that Spain planned the com-At was agreed more or less, would: pletion within two months of of all males and a consus females over 21 years of age in Spain gave rise to specula-

that

referendum tions might be ordered on the re- by the first general assembly of establishment of the Spanish the United Nations' Organisa- tion in London and by delegates in discussions since the question arose in the Council.

(1) Take a note, as both France and Poland desire, of condemnation of the Franco re gime by the San Francisco Con- ference of the United Nations,

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ISOME BRITONS ALSO AGAINST U.S. LOAN

- LONDON, APRIL 28.

AS THE BRITISH PEOPLE WATCH WITH INCREASING APPROCHENSION THE UNITED STATES SENATE LEISURELY WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE PARLIA- MENTARY BOX, WHICH LOOKS FROM HERE AS THOUGH IT MIGHT DELAY ACTION ON THE LOAN INDEFINTELY THERE IS A REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY AMONG GROUPS IN THIS COUNTRY. TO SEE THE -LOAN FAIL

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THESE ARE THE GROUPS THAT WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES OUT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE MARKETS AND WOULD THUS LIKE TO SEE THE UNITED STATES TRADE POLICY PROPOSALS TURN- ED DOWN BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, WHICH HAS AGREED TO SUPPORT THEM IF THE LOAN GOES THROUGH,

Some

of this propaganda bears a curious resemblance to

some of the arguments of U.S. Could

Senator

Taft. Tonight for

CHURCHILL SAYS example, Lord Lloyd, speaking WORLD IS ILL

"Atom Blitz" Russia

Washington, April 28.

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industrial centre ingham under the nuspices of. the Empire. Industries Assocía- tion said that in-view of the Aberdeen, Apr. 28. quoted conditions attached by MK Winston

Churchill the United States to the loan, default was "almost inevitable," declared yesterday that the

He also attacked the United

The United States War De- underlying United States will States, "who like the Bourbons the very outset of this process the Soviet Union has

made an important concession on the matter to which is to make the English-speak- have apparently learned nothing partment tonight returned

comment" to the it is well known that Britain and the United States, as ing world "unconquerable" in and forgotten nothing" for try-stern "no

a world rife with hatred.

ing to impose the 19th century front page article by Ralph well as France, attach great importance. It is not un-

He said: "We do not know after its demonstrated failure PM today-alleging that

economic policy on the world Ingersoll in the Left-wing reasonable to suppose that the Soviet Government ex-

that the hatred and confusing in the years prior to 1929. pects that the next concession of importance should

issues which

modernised American abound will not

alt The Empire Industries Asso- come from another power, and since the conference

confront us with even harder clation is also circulating a force in Europe is strategically has now fixed its rulos of procedura, it will presum- trials than those we have so pamphlet attacking the loan and in position to "atom blitz”.

narrowly and painfully sur-Anancial Accord, the main theme Russia. ably come on the point of substance.

of which is "that nothing can Government spokesmen anid This process of bargaining of over which the. Powers are will- |·

Speaking at a "freedom of the be offered us which could com-

Ingersoll, author of the con- the census now being completed concession for concession is the ing to negotiate, the greater is city" celebration in honour,

for weakening or troversial book "Top Secret" was a basis for any referendum only means by which the posi- the chance of reaching- a total | Mr. Churchill declared "the pensate

Imperial Prefer- adds; That is why the Soviet eliminating can agreement. At the same time, world is ill" and science had ence." which might be ordered under a

feare America" ever be brought into harmony. the mioro dificult it is to agree, placed in the hands of Franco decree of last October,

It now looks as though this The report claims that the " of destruction far Already, it is generally recog-the wider the field of negotia agencies which authorized the presenta

been completely › tion to the people of decisions nised that one of the chief practions will be if success is to be beyond any development of their group and other loan opponents United States Bomber Force in

will try to influence the British Europe has of transcendental importance.

common sense or virtue." tical advantage of bringing the achieved.

Government to enter trade reequipped with B-29 (Buper- There never was a time when One of the surest, teats of the reported French into the discussions of

firm Fortresses) and that the con It has long been

negotiations with that Don Juan, pretender to the all treaties is that since the ne probability of agreement is the breathing space was more need. position against any concessions version of the United States examine statements and docu- Spanish Throne, who is now in gotiations are no longer split interest which each delegationed, "a truce of God and, man." of Imperial Preference Form Fighter Force in Europe to high- ments, and also conduct such Portugal, had made a referen-into compartments, concessions regards ne so essential as to per- He said that mankind cannot erly they had been content to speed jet and other post-war enquirles as the sub-committee dum one of the conditions upon can now be bartered between, mit no compromise

shocks without de- and are bear new deems to be necessary and then which

he would accept the as well as, within, the terms of these incompatible? Which are scending to altogether cruder insist that something be obtain-modele is to begin. Reuter. report back to the Council an Throne of Spain. Associate the various treaties.

the questions which the powers and primordial forms.Asso-ed in exchange for any conces- scon as practicable, — Associat-Press.

Clearly, the wider the field regard as of secondary import- ciated Press, ed Press,

ance?

(2) Request the Council to make further studies to deter- mine whether the situation in Spain endangers peace, and if

BO, what to do about it.

(3) Authorise a sub-commit- tee of five Council members to

"Old Methods"

London, Apr. 28. Describing the United Nations Security Council manner of hand- ling the Spanish question as "duplication of the League of Nations mistake," Moscow radio today said that the Russian peo

regard them

the United Nations 13 a "serious instrument of perce."

The commentator said the Rus sians "ATO prepared to support any measures aimed at destroying the sources of Fascism in what-.

ple

ever part of the world it may be.

monarchy.

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tions of the Four Powers

U.S. WANTS AIR BASE

IN ICELAND ·

REYKJAVIK, APRIL 28.·

OLAFUR THORS, PRIME MINISTER OF ICELAND, AN- NOUNCES THAT THE UNITED STATES APPROACH- ED THE ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT LAST AUTUMN TO. DISCUSS THE ACQUIRING OF MILITARY BASES IN THIS COUNTRY ON LONG TERM LEASES,

Forming commissions and unneces-THOR'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT SAID THE UNITED

sary inquiries when a firm inter- national action is needed in the way and a typical method used by the old League of Nations." Associated Press.

Hodgson Leaves

STATES ASKED ABOUT LEASES ON THREE SPECIFIC BASES, AND AT SAME TIME. SAID THAT IT WOULD EMPHATICALLY SUPPORT ICELAND'S AP- PLICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE UNIT- ED NATIONS.

William Hodgson, today an- grant the United States air After a special Parliamentary

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"IRAQ IS READY'

Premier

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SMUTS HAS A NEAR SHAVE

Diminishing Resources Delay on the loan fa erp- It is only possible to point

barassing to the British in out to a few of these with

more ways.. than one. The Do- Baghdad," Apx. 28. any certainty. For the French

minion leaders conference with Seyyid Taufig *S Government it is the supreme Suwaid of Iraq, said yesterday the British Government hasn't isauc. Stringent security on that all Arab countries would eat got down to trade problems yet, her Eastern frontiers le prob-collectively in case the joint re- but it is well known that Aus- ably the greatest single ambi-part of the Anglo-American Comtralla and New Zealand are tion of French foreign policy.mittee zoes agai:3; Arab Aspira-very doubtful about the wisdom French concessions in other tions."

of Britain's supporting the South African Premier, had a

spheres could, probably be won, Aaked what action is contem-

Unknown Factor

representatives

Powers Divide Up Italian Fleet

PARIS, APRIL 28. TODAY'S THREE AND A HALF HOUR SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS WAS, CON- TRARY TO ALL EXPECTATIONS, ENTIRELY. TAKEN UP BY THE DISPOSAL OF THE ITALIAN FLEET.

CONFERENCE HAD BEFORE IT THE REPORT OF NAVAL EXPERTS PRODUCED BY THE NAVAL COM- MITTEE SET UP BY THE DEPUTIES IN LONDON AT

· LANCASTER HOUSE. AMERICAN, RUSSIAN AND, FRENCH ADMIRALS WERE ALSO PRESENT AT TO- DAY'S CONFERENCE.

Northolt Aerodrome,

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April 28,

Field Marshal Jan Smuts,

Field Marshal Srants himself made light of the experience, He dismissed it by saying, "We had some lightning over the Mediterranean,” and added, "here we are,

all safe

and Bound."!

The plane had left the Castel Benito airfield in North Africa, where it had landed, to re-fuel after the fight from Cairo. Midway across the Mediterrane can, the machine 'ráhì into “a thunderatorin, • Flushes of lightning stabbed through the": clouds. The plane became, en-*: veloped in mist.. Suddenly, there was blinding light, which seemed to streak from one of the engines. It entered the pl lot's cabinet, and there was a loud explosion. It was an an-

held its course.

more eaglly if the German plated, the Premier said "The United States trade policy pro- narrow escape over the Medi- question is discussed in relation Arab League is responsible for posals. Their to the total settlement.

came here needing persuasion ifterranean carly this morning deciding a course of action for all

their governments are to line when his Avro plane, bringing? Arab countries. Iraq is ready to For Britain, the essential give full

up with the United States and him from Cairo for the Empire support."---Associated considerations are probably Press.

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Prime Ministom' moeting, was maintenance of secure Empire

struck by lightning. communications and the restora- tion of political and economic normalcy in Europe. In practi- cal terms, this is generally considered to mean that Britain would find it impossible to New York, Apr. 28. The Prime Minister declared land and without Intervention hand over Tripolitanin to the sole trusteeship of the Soviet Australia's delegate, Lt. Col. that his Government could not in Iceland's affairs.

Union, to impose crusliing re nounced be was withdrawing base rights on Iceland.

committee had discussed the Farations in Italy,

The United States, as a non- from

United the

Nations A base on Iceland, which is proposal, the Icelandic govern- Security Council because of his on the direct air, raute between ment delivered in note to the European Power, is generally wife's illness and that his aue- Washington and Moscow, is one U.S. Minister on November 6, supposed to have specific inter- cessor Paul Hasluck would carry of the key positions of the de-1945, which indicated her recep- cst in the details of the treaty. THE on his policies, without change. fence system which is slowly tive position, her appreciation Washington's main interest is Hodgson has been the prime being designed, both for securi- of the United States promises to see that peace is concluded. mover for a unanimous solution ty of the United States and to and the realization that United happily.

with national security Nations membership would en of the Spanish question by sug- tie in

be com-tall a share of the responsibili- gesting the creation of a com- arrangements yet to

The great unknown factor is, mittee to investigate France pleted by the United Nations ties of ensuring peace:

On December, 8, 1945, the of course, the basic aims of the

The Conference decided to set tion that the Italian submarine Spain before any action is taken Security Council.

The to break relations with Spain as

Premler's' statement Icelandic minister in Washing- Soviet Union. If Moscow is doup a committee of experts whose fleet be scuttled with the excep

avoid. all com- terms of reference are as fol- tion of a few submarines to be demanded by Poland,-ARsociat said that the United States re-ton

told is government the termined to quest came on October 1, 1945, United States had agreed to the promise on ito claim to sole lows; 1. To examine the avail-kept by the Allies for experi-xious moment, but the plane ed Press,

In an American note re-affirm-mattor being postponed for the trusteeship of Tripolitania then

The compasses were damaged, Ling the U.S. support of the time being. Since then, no fur the cutlook is not very hopeful able Italian naval tonnage. 2. mental purposes,

Icelandic United Nations applither actions have been taken. Russian foreign policy suggests peace time fleet is agreed on, to day of the conference agtanding but fortunately the radio and But an historical analysis of After the limitation of Italy's cation. Such support was Associated Press.

that the future of the Dardanel consider the claims of Greece of the sequence of outstanding automalle pilot continued to offered first a year ago at the

U.S. Domand

lea is still more important to and Yugoslavia and to allocato temps of the Italian peace function. This is the second · them. 3. To treaty, contrary to the predio time that Field Marshal Smuts ships to meet Washington, Apr.-28.

tiivide the remainder of the Itations in 'conference circles.

has seen his plane struck by Royal Sovereign Of the problems which arise flan flect equitably between Bri- The U.S, State Department has

lightning. The first occasion. tain, the United States, Kusafn The next meeting of the Min-war when he flew from Pretoria tal this morning aged 67. He un- that when and if Iceland join-announced that America wants to for the discussion in Paris -

fstore has been fixed for 4.00 to Kinomu to attend a confor- any maintain bases in Iceland beyond among them the control of na and France. dorwent an operation on Gooded the United Nations,

vigation on the Danube, the One of the malu question's pm, on Monday, There will be ence of Dominions Premierz in Friday.

bases acquired by her in Ice- the conclusion of the war.

This is roughly defined in in-size of the Soviet garrisons in discussed today was how many no deputies meeting during the London Dəfərə qüiniz: to Ban The Right Reverend Paul Fule land would become available to formed quartere as "when the the Balkans and the future of cruisers would be left to Italy weekend but they are expected Francisco Reuter. rand Delacour de Labüllero served | the Security Council, in ful peace treaties signed." Tripolitania-the most impćat Rival suggestions for five and to meet as usual on Monday as an army chaplain in the Firstfillment of possible Icelandic Reuter. World War. He was attached to obligations under the United

ant question tó Russia is the three were compromised by the morning, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Nations Charter.

Straits.

In relation to the Italian decision to leave four ou ATTLEE ON SPAIN.

This is not on the Paris Mr. Bevin, British Foreign Navy, no mention was made to- and in the Bahara and was ment- The statement said further

Newcastle that the United States · again

Apr. 25.agenda and Turkoy, the power Minister, insisted strongly that day of Italian battleships baur tloned in dispatchos,

During

In a upoých“ delivered the German air riads on assured Icoland that she would London in 1941, most of the assume all cusis qf construction the Northern Council of the most closely concerned is not one Italian cruiser be Alated to was 16 explicitly stated thun cóm

od quarters in London believe Greek cruiser Hellan. dunk by tleships Royal Sovereign" "MNA! Deanery was destroyed but the and operation of the bases and bour Party Prime Minister Cle represented. But well-inform-rooce la consideration for the the British and American baza

ment Aftlos said; rostaday Dean and Mrs. Labliljore continu- would uso any rights that it would like to see the imuth put that the future of the Straits an Italian submarine, prior to Milwaukee which were divan - ed to live in the portion remaining might acquire, with full fospect were too the 6th us will be the major induence on the outbreaker war between to Russia in advance of Italian stay Withough the King and Queen for the Independence and Bovers Poon as

Masciated the peace tresty negotiations Italy and Green, a cavel reparationsscars co-boyu bir offered them apartments In Busty of the Republic of Ice-Press.

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Obituary

Dean of Westminster.

London, Apr. 28.

The Dean of Westminster, Dr.

P. F. D. Labllllore, died in hospi

on the Western Egyptian front

San Francisco conference and again last September.

'The United States Mesumed

are

Moscow.

There was no discussión to

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