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FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE Mr. Bevin Covers Wide Field In The Commons FRESH MILK Demilitarisation CIO Strike Of Japan

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Speaking in the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons today, Mr. Ernest Bevin declared that Japan and Germany must never be allowed to revive their aggressive policies again. "The physical de-militarisation of Japan is com- plete," he said. "The task ahead is to see that the Japanese have neither the resource' nor the desire to tread the path of aggresson again. We are anxious to conclude an enduring peace with Japan."

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Other Points

Mr. Revin's other points

were:

He said one encouraging pleit or suppress the peoples sign today was in Indonesia of the Middle East was sheer and declared: "Our troops will nonsense," be declared. be out of Indonesia finally on November 30, and I have every hope that by that date a set- tlement will have been reached."

Agreement on Germany is at Of Persia, Mr. Bevin said: once the touchstone of relations very anxious that between the Four Powers and smaller Governments should our opportunity to buiki never fall victim of any differ-lasting peace, Britain was in ener of opinion by large ones. almost complete agreement with We wish to see Persia united recent statements by General- in maintaining her indepen-issimo Stalin and Mr. Byrnes, dence, free from foreign inter- but was not prépared to carry ference and progressing out! paris of the Potsdam steadily to a higher standard | Agreement unfavourable to her of life. If this is observed while other parts were unfl by all countries this area will Sled. be kept clear of any possible We are ready to place cuy conflict."

troups at the disposal of the Referring to the Russian Security Council during the -demand for a base in the Dar-transition period while the

danelles, he said the British fundamental structure Government had made it clear Trieste is being organised. that, in their view, if this was Paris Conference"There adopted "it would involve unhas been an attempt to use the warranted interference with the sovereignty of Turkey."

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The Montreux Convention re- quired modification, he added, but the British Government was anxious to keep the inter-conclusion that there is division national aspect of this always

in view.

Agreement

New York, Oct. 23. The United States Govern- ment conciliator, Frederick

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intermediary as had been sug- gested in some quarters. Bri-, tain had her own contribution to make to world peace, and the United States and Russia had theirs. —.

"We place our proposals o0 the table and ask "for discus- sien on their merits. We are not ganging up with anybody, either ch one side or the other. Our approach to peace is not

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"I would ask the House' to conference as a forum for pro-appreciate the conditions under paganda and some have taken which peace-makers are work- the opportunity to level fri- ing. Hanging over them are vous charges against others. terrific inventions of science, The conference had led to the atomic energy, bacteriological warfare, rockets and all other devilish devices for the destruc- tion of human life and with it all suspicion and fear that it creates pervades the conference

between the East and the West. Such division must, and -I-am sure can, he prevented,"

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"Our view is that the direct exchange of views provided by The world had to find a zet- the Potsdam · Agreement has tlement on a comprehensive roum. come to an end, but that any basis to prevent a further further discussions should take catastrophe. The forthcoming place at an international...con-General Assembly of the United ference called for the purpose. Nations in New York must If such conference is called, the show its readiness to recognise British Government will be the legitimate interests of glad to attend and strive hard others and subordinate nationa! for a solution.

interests to the common good.

British Empire Dealing with the propaganda against the British Empire, Mr. Beyin declared: "I think our steadfastness and patience are bringing 'their reward. These attacks do not all come from one source."

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"There is only one effective antidote to it all, and it is to be found in policy which will establish confidence, settle out- standing political and terri- torial. difficulties between nations. introduce new rela- tions and make necessity for ..He wanted to see political the use of all these devices so conditions which would prevent remote that the whole world a revival of German aggression. I can begin to think and act in German industry had an im- an atmosphere of peace and portant part to play in the confidence. European economy, It was not "Therefore, upon the great the British intention that it powers in particular, and upon should be further crippled, ex- the smaller powers

as well, On Greece, the. Foreign Se-cept insofar as it might en- rests at this moment a terrible cretary declared: "We have danger security.

responsibility. done our best to re-create the After giving a sunuñary of Great Britain

is a great country. We will not desert her what the Polish Provisional power. She set the example in after the great comradeship Government was to do regard- the Commonwealth, where that has existed between us. We ing free and unfettered elec- unison and liberty have been shall pursue our policy of try- tions, Mr. Bevin said: "We see able to march together hand in ing to assist her economically no reason why we should final-hand, with the bond strengthen- as well.

Outside interference ly ratify the cession of a vasted more and more as liberty with Greece must stop."

territory to Poland without be increased. She is entitled to He denied there was any dining satisfied that these assuran- ask that that great experiment terference by Britain in Greek ees have been fully carried out. be examined by the rest of the affairs and added: "We shall We also wish to be assured worldHer sacrifices-in-the get our troops out of Greece that the Poles are able to de- two wars for freedom and as early as possible."

velop their territory so that it liberty and her ability to prac Turning to the problem of does not become a wilderness tise it in war and peace entitle Egypt. Mr. Bevip said that from which the Germans have her to a proper place and ade- Britain was handicapped in been expelled and the Poles quate consideration of her the negotiations by Egypt's in- were not capable of populating" views in the counsels of nations. ternal political difficulties, "Th In conclusion, Mr. Bevin said She cannot and will not be dia. suggestion that we want to ex-Britain's role was not to be an missed."-Reuter.

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