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Britain's Case Against Albania

CORFU MINES

EVIDENCE

Lake Success, N.Y., Feb. 18. Britain's charge against Albania of "deliberately and secretly" laying mines which crippled the British destroyers "Saumarez" and "Volage" with the loss of 44 lives in the Corfu Channel of October 22 last year, opened in the United Nations Security Council here today before a ̈ crowded gallery and specially large press at- -tendance.

Sir Alexander Cadogan, who put the case for Bri- tain, said that a British naval squadron was moving northwards through the Straits using a channel close to the Albanian shore which had been swept of mines in 1944. On their left was an uncleared German minefield and, he said, it was normal for all shipping to keep close to the Albanian shore, where the water was deep and safe.

After two bursts of machine gun fire had been heard from the Albanian shore, "Sau- marez" struck & mine and "Velage" took her in tow. An Albanian launch, flying a white flag. came out of the port af Saranda and enquired what the ships were doing there, but put} back without offering any res Histance,

mer-

fication is a crime bgainst humanity. Those mines would equally have destroyed chant ships using that interna. tional route. It is pure chance that warships were the vic. tima."

Sir Alexander continued: "1 cannot produce actual eye-wit-

REPUBLICANS ANOTHER

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Paris, Feb. 18. The restoration of the monarchy in Spain wider agreement

Franco "would not be un expression

of the will of the people and Spanish Republicans will qu pose it," Senior Rudolfo Lojils, Prime Minister ur the Spanish Republican Govern- ment-in-exile, suid today.

Senor Llopis suid reports of negotiation between · Franco's representatives, amel

Don Juan did not seem very probuble."-United Press.

Ulster Sounds

An Alarm

Belfast, Feb. 18. Attorney General, Wil-

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JERUSALEM OUTRAGE

Jerusalem, Feb. 18.

An Army truck struck

a mine on the northern Loutskirts Jeruslem to- day, injuring four Bri tish soldiers.

BEVIN ATTACKED BY JEWS

Paria, Feb. 18.. Samnet Merlin, Secretary-General of the Hebrew National Committee if Liberation, said today that Mr. Bevin's pronting to place the Palestino mandate before the United Nations "altauld have been accompanied by Mr. Bevin's resignation."

"Mr. Bevin said a year ago he would stake his political - Anding an accoplabla solution, to the Palestina pra-

ek Merlin. "His statement before the Commons today. Je o tacit admission of his failure. Why doesn't he resigu!"

The tender of the radical Jewish nationalist group, which claims to be allied with Irgun and other resistance organisations in Jerusalem, said he beftaved the newest British more "we "st another delaying tactic.-United Preas.

Communist Bogey

In America

Washington, Feb. 18.

Sappers The United States Chamber of Commerce today published a 57-page report, charging that 400. Communists have wormed their way into strategic Federal posts, and "it is clear the United States Government has shown appäll- ing laxity in ferreting them out."

were immediately dis- patched to search the area, which was believ- ed to have been heavily mined by extremists.

• The explosion, which lighted up the sky, occurred neor, thei arna of the old tembs and, in the same vicinity as the cave where! Major Collins recently was, held hostage by the Irgun Zval Lewni, victims Only one of the four WAR reported sericusly. Injured. All the men were members of the 2nd. Br. The Lincolnshire Regiment.

Police and Army cars

delay in traffic. in the area

cars and pedestrians.

ward

were

of:

San Hedrla a's rumours

TOKEN FORCE

Nankiny, Feb, 18. -The Chinese Government his decided to send 4 warship to Japan, as a token occupa tion force yending dispatch of army forces.

The Government had selcel- ed trained divisions for the occupation but these were diverted to the civil wa$7. United Press.

nesses of the laying but on liam Lowry told the Ulent to the scene-causing some #ideration of, certain circum- "Three-quarters of an hour stancos points inescapably to Al-, ster House of Commons the explosion. The. gnies of later, "Volage" struck n mine] banian responsibility,”

n Tuesday that the Irish four security zones were shut. and her bows were blown off. He described Albania's Republican Ary-Ire- closing arterial thoroughfares to

The incidents were reported |· "Élaborate and vigilant defen- to the Mediterranean Zonetes and anid that two British land's violently Nation- Police and Army cars sped to- Board of the international Mine cruisers were fired on, by coas-alist underground group sad that the outrage-bore theCHINA REQUEST "Clêkranec ̃ ̄”' Organization, on t gun when moving through was busily reorganis- parks of the Stern Gang-Unit-

which France, Britain, Greece, the-channel on May 15 and R

ing for renewed activity. Press. the United States, Russia and schooner and a tug were under Yugoslavia were represented rifle and machinegun fire. and, as a result of their unani molis

the recommendation,

carried Royal Navy sweep..

out

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Twenty-two

mines were ""found:" "Sir 'Alexander sul

The mines were identified as the German 'Y' type of "mines, containing 800 pounds of plosive. They are the largest moored mines in existence and are capable of lufileting enor mous damage to the largest ship afloat. An examination showed conclusively - that

the minefielde was newly laid, six months or less before. There

The British delegate argued that this showed the Albanian authorities were "very wide awake by day and night.","He labelled as "malicious lusinya. tion" the "Inndendo" in the Albanian note that the mines were laid by Greece,

The conduct of British slips was not provocative. he said, and though the crews were at action stations, guns were trained fore and aft and even anti-mine devices were not in use. The

Captain Mistro, French re- presentative on the Mediterran

"Respite"

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Govt. Surprised By Ranchi Figures

A list of passengers said to be on board the 8.s. "Ranchi," which is due to arrive on February ..25 is as under. The list has been forwarded from. the United Kingdom as the names of passen- gers actually boarding the ship, but the Hong.. Kong Government cannot give any guarantee as to its accuracy.

By a provisional passenger list previously received, the number of Civil Servants and Commercial arrivals was forecast at forty-six In place of the now reparted 138. The difference in these figures has riven rise to grave doubt as to whether accommodation is likely to be found for the arrivals..

In order to assist the quarter- ing Authority in avalding posalbi duplication of accommodation, ru Intives or friends of passengers who may already have arranged privately for accommodation for any of the expected arrivals are asked to communicate as early as possible with Mr. P.J.F. Eardley, Telephone 39211 Room 208. Ho Kong & Shanghal Bank Building. Owing to the unexpected change that accommodation which

may be provided through official chan- nela is likely to be on a very austers basis.

First-Class

Services

Boxing

The Services Boxing Tourna ment at the China Fleet Club. last night provided followers of the game with, two and a half hours of excellent sport, with a programme by far the best the liboration.

The Chamber report charges that "Communists in our midst have loyalty only to the Soviet in numbers it will be appreciated organised by any servico sinco Union and will use their Gov- ernment positions to further the interests of a foreign power. In doing this they will go as far as treason."

Bubre: "Mr. M.F. Curry and two children

The eleven fights were all evenly, cleanly and keenly con- tested and several of them were won by narrow margins. All the fights went the full dig. tunge.

The Buffa, represented in three bouts, won all thefr fights,

Mr. H.M. Ashton : Mr. A.J. Bird: Mi« V.F. Blackburn; Mrn, 1M, Baker; Mrs. 17. The report. urges Congres : Mrm W., llaker, Mrs. C.0.C. sional investigation into Com Barkshire: Mrs. A. Billingham: Mr. munist infiltration into the bottomley: Mr. and Mrs. "G. Turns Mr. State Department, the Com- V.K. Benwell. Mr. J. Harrow: Capt. A merce and Labour Departmente, D. Crosier and two children: Mr. 3. the Federal Communications Campbell: Mr. J.J. Cameron :-Mrs.. F.A. | Pte. Pederson and; L/Bto. Department and the Budget | Dari M. K. Dar: Mr. H.D. Dewarz Hea.

Bird put up a great show. As Bureau.

11.M. Daries and Awa children: Mr. 1 the Referce said. "It was a Despite the State Department Dr: Mr. D.E. Davies: Mr. X,1. De Vile: "announcement that its own in rombe: Mrs. D.. Endie Mr. T. Edgar: Just winning." Another good Mia & Elle: Mini C. Pile; Mr. C. dr very good fight with Pederson vestigation of subversive lean- Mrs. PR. Francis and child: Mr. W.

bout was witnessed when A. B inge had narrowed inquiry aan: Mr. F. Guild P.A. down to 53 of its employees, of golding: Mrs, L. Head: Miss EF, Hen. Shroud, conceding weight, beat

derson; Mr. D. Hamilton': Mr. J.W. Mne. Wood, whom only two have been die Howeit: Mr. and Mr. A., Huston! The main bout resulted in charged, the Chamber's reporter and Mrs. M.1. Hughes: Mr.L/Smn. Taylor beating Yeo.. State Department in increas. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Knowles and child says Soviet sympathisers are trying to Infitrate Into the Harten: Mr. J. Johsaton. Mr. 3.1. Jor. Whitfield by a narrow margin..

Lowry said that the Govern-

Jerusalem, Feb. 18. ment of Northern Ireland plan- The sentence of death passed, "(Continued from Page 1) ned-to "retain its special war. by a military court in Jerusalem time powers for action against Alkashi, Hosenbaum and Kashani port Bank lenn earmarked for

three Jewish on

terrorists the $500,000,000 Import & Ex- illegal political organisations.

The rasenlity and violence and later confirmed by Gen-China and withheld. on Mar ing numbers, and alsɔ trying to Mr. Yee Lam; MI V.M. Lockie; Mr. and

until

Mr. P.D. Hastings and child; Mr. J.A.M.

dan; Mei, E,M. Klig and two ehlidren:

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The Results

The following were the results: Welterweight-A. B. Cudmoro

and unleas China sets her house States.occupation posts abroad. McMahon; · Mr. W. McLellan, and two È (Tamar) beat Sto, Hunter (Am-

Policy At Issue

of the IRA is no surprise

erni Sir Evelyn Barker, former

shall's recommendation, to G.O.C. Palestine has been of. us and we intend to be ready ficially respited." for it." Lowry said.

The respite will last until the in order. Privy Council's decision on the He said that specially train-case of Doy Gruner another ter- ed Ulster constabulary squads rorist condemned to death for have been carrying hat wide his part in a raid CR a

police spread searches for illegal wea

'statlun.-Reuter. pona....,

The IRA, which came to prominence in Irish "troubles"

Cairo, Feb. 19. The British military authorities have informed the Egyptian Gov ernment that, the last British at, when Kasr El Nit barracks in the centre of the city are evacuat

phlon).

"Middleweight: Mno. O'She (42 Cdo) boat Mac. Corcoran (M ; Cdo),

Light Heavy;-Pte. Pederson (Bus) beat L/Sto, Bird (Lagun). Featherweight:-A. B. Shroud (Adamanty beat Mno.

Wood 42 Cde).

Welterweight; - Sgt. Sincidir (RAF) beat L/Tel. Jones: (Adu- mont).

work their way Into United M. LD. Lenox: Mr.... Lyell Mr. T. sixteen Mr. B.G.. Hayor; Me. v.. The report contends leaks, of Morrison: Mr. J.W. Mandonald's Mr. W... confidential information are so Mellanly; Mr. W.G. Karrheni Mr. B. stond that the proposal was sub.

For this reason it is under serious that "many. Govern. Mackenzie: Mr. and Mrs. E. Mtibw

and two children : - Mrs, - N, HeAlpinni menta, hesitate to confide in us.'" mitted to the State Department,

Mrs. J. MaMaster and 1 chlidren: Mrs. The report bitterly criticises. Morrison; M: E.B. Morrison: Mr. for ruling whether it conflicta certain Government officials McCarthy: Mr. M. McCormick: Mr. M.B. with the State Department whom it accuses, "for political Miller and children: Capt. It.A.1. Me. policy in China.

or other rensons, of being MM.3. Pearce and children: Mr. | Compell (B.N. red.); Mri. B.J. Overy: The "Senate Democratic reluctant to proceed Whip, Mr. Scott W. Luens, up- known

against aw. Pearson: Mrs. E. Phillips and 2 Communists. United children: Mrs. M.B. Traker and child;

(Mr. and MrsKuP, Ralphy Men, G.V. Retir believe the

Mu. 7. Simpson: Mrs. J.11. Sethejti | (44. Cdo) beat. A. B. Holland Mr. Y.W, 8mpson: Mr. W.. Bargent, Mr. W., Beému: Mr. A.A. Shaw. Mex.. W.E. Blow: Mr. and Mrs. Elt. Smith Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Blange and children: Mes. V. Ktepherisan: Miss B.A, Stephan.

was no rust or marine growth. enn Mines Board, kè said, sail- ! following the First World War, zollier will leave Cairo on March posed the Chinese request, say Press.

has since been outlawed in Elra

ing he did not. mihenweeping as well na Northern Ireland.

The horns unscrewed easily.ed an independent observer 'in There was still grease on the, the subsequent mooring wire. The paint shone and hnd testified to the correct- Associated Press. brightly in the sun. This dis-*ness of the flotilla's conduct, covery gave the Incident a Sir Alexander Cadogando- serious_and_sinister_uspect._11_nied_the_Albanian_charges.that was how.clear that the mine-], Britain' flew aircraft field, "had been deliberately, re- menacing fashion over Alban- | cently and secretly laid.

fan territory: - and said that | Britain had no, three-engined aircraft us alleged..

"The laying of this mincfield which stretched for three miles in waters along the channel

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Four Conclusions He asked the Coungth adopt four conclusions:

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open to one frequently used by shippink of all nations is im- medinfuly apparent as a serious

1. That an unnotified mine- international crime."

the Corfu He produced a chart show: fold was laldin ing that the mines were luld in Strafts by the Albanian Govern Lough lines merjas proaches to the Albant port of Sarandu

the up.

Blatant Violation Sir Alexander quoted The Hague Convention on minelay ingand added: "Laying of this

clandestine minefeld H a biplant violsilon of the rules of conduct. Quite apart from the Convention, however, the laying of this minefield without noti

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ment or with its connivance,

resulting in damage to His Majesty's ships and loss of life) and Injury to the crews..

ed,Router.'

Gen. Marshall Declines Apology

Washington, Feb. 18.

The United States Under Secretary of State, Mr.,

Dean Acheson, "spoke ia line of duty," when he described Russia's foreign policy as "ag- gressive and expanding," according to Geñe eral George Marshall, the American Secretary of State, in reply to Russia's protests. "The conduct of the Under SegrotamsÁSKAE

2. That Britain and Albayılu. should settle the dispute be- tween them and that in the event of faljure either side might appeal to the Council for tent of his statement as further consideration.

3. That the dispute be re- tained on the Security Council's agenda until settled.

4. That the Security Coun- cil remind all states that they' must sweep, or permit to be swept, all parts of their terri

LAST. COMMUNIST -LEADER LEAVES

Peiping, Feb. 19, Gen. Yeh Chien-yin, Com

ness."

"

United States could afford to bu a party to a "deal of that kind." He urged lending China money' instead. He said UNRRA was for a definite purjuse" and "I don't see how the United States Government could admit it was permitting its goods to go into the black market for the pur- Pose of bolstering . China's economy."..

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or

"I'd rather make a loan give them some credit if that

18 to be done."

Two Views

questions frankly and in accordance with his conscience cannot be described as inadmis- sible," he added. "You charaetorised the con- slander ant hostile to the rude Soviet Union. Under our stan- dards, restrained comment on the matter of public policy is not slander. Therefore I know that on second thought you will not attribute: hastility to frunk General Marshall's, reply is munist commissioner of the interpreted here as meaning torial waters where there la

Paiping Executive rejection by the United States of mines, reason to suspect the presence Headquarters, loft Pelping for of the Soviet protest.

"I don't think they can do After Sir Alexander Cadogan Yenan today, thus officially"Blatant Slander.

The protest accused Mr. Denne said. That would be had finished his spoech, the terminating Communist con- Albanian defence was adjournnection with the unsuccessful Acheson of "blatant slander" terrible thing. How many e until tomorrow.-Reuter. peace enforcement, organisation.against Soviet foreign policy in lives would they destroy In the Gon. Yeh's departure marked stating before the U.S. Senate process? If the Chinese have $200,000,000 to bux these the withdrawal of the last Atomic Energy, Committed ranking Communist representa February 10 that "Russia's goods, why are we sending

them suppiles 7-United Press: foreign policy is aggressive and tive in Nationalist territory.

expansiónist." United Press, N.

Meeting Called

defunct

Amnesty For China's

Traitors?

son: Mr. Wilson: MrJ.M.Walt Mr. G.P, Watt: Mr. F.l. Woude; Mr-Mi Wilkinson and ̃ˆ child?” Mr. «QC, «Wält: M. ML Willama and two children:

Light Heavy:-Mhe. Quantrell

(Adumunt).

Light Heavy:-L/Skm. Taylor (Adamant) beat Yeo. Whitfield (Alert), -

Welterweight: Licut Tunnell (Buffs) beat Mño. Llewellyn (44 Çdo).

Lightweight:-Pte Coldar (15.

Mr. and Mr. T, Waller; and 2 children:.C.C.S.) beat Sto.. Debson (Ada- Mr. E. Whiteside and eħlid. - Merekari jinnnt), Navy Chief Of, M. Muneet 3rd Off. K. Holland 2nd Eng. A.V. Tocher; and Kan. K.P. Janes: 4th: Eng. B. Davison,

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BROKEN TIME CONTROVERSY

'Reuter.

Chicago, Feb., 10,

Welterweight: (Bus)

Alert).

beat

Pto, Barraga Sigm, McLeod Middleweight:A. B. Towne Ferut TAdement) beat A.A C. Mc Leod (B.A.F),'

Sports Gossip

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Now York, Feb. 19,9; Solling

Madison Square Garden record for the season with 02 points, fanky Dick Holub loca Long Island University, to a 68-42 basketball victory over Canisius.

spelated Pres

Shanghai, Feb. 19. special qualifications which are Chinese traitors who have

being wasted within the un. productive confines of prisons", The chairman of the House will be freed and taken into Foreign Affairs sub-committee the Chinese Government if the of the United States Olymple Mr. Avery Brundage, President on Far Eastern Affairs said he Ministry of Justice, approves Association, today sharply criti

London, Feb. 18. understand China bad bean project advanced by the cised the report that the British Burnley SHAAKH UNRRA“ supplies all Shanghai High Court, accord. Amateur Athletic

with today. drew Associations Tottenham Hotspurs in a Second along, with the exception, that ing to local newspaper reports, might consider and permit cash Division game. Neither side was The Government was not relting According to the reports, reimbursements to athletes for able 15 score-Reuter the money. He said he would forms have already boer dia..1848 Olymple Games in Loren Czechoslovakia beat Austria l'a

time lost from work during the opposs selling relief supplies in tributed among convicted, col-

Prague, Pob. 18... the black market, but it would laborationists and traitors ask pay concessions for amatayir goals to live, when the world and

"Lifting the ban on bs all right if the goods were ing them to list their abilities would be entering a wedge for Eur pean tec hockey champion- distributed through normal such as writing, speaking and outright professionalism. In Olym ships continued here today.-- tide channels, which, he said translating foreign languages pics Baya Mr. Brundage. Reutor. sometimes was the most effec

and other akilla, The formus tive way to distribute relief.

Representative Sol Bloom of said the the men will be given New York, former chairman of a chance to "render meritorious BOWLS MATCH the Bouso Foreign Affairs service to China to make up

The following form has been Committed, was aghast at the for past offences. selected to represent the Kowloon suggestion,

The High Court explained Bowling Green Club in a match that the plan was evolved as against Kowloon Docks 8.0 at possible

China's Austin Rd, on Sunday at 8 pmate

E. Popo, F.. H. Wilkinson, 1.

Chicago, Feb. 19- Johnny Honeyboy" Bratton, shortage of skilled manpower. Newton

Laki)

Meowa 10-year-old Chicagoan, rated 20 United Press.

H. A. Lammert, G. Ellender; R. No. 1. lightweight challenger, "res P. Phillips and 3. Randle (skip), gistered his ten consecutiva, vis- K. C. Hamilton, 1. G. Coombes, tory with a ten-round-split-deci-

lyn, fighter Associated Press.

Lendon, Feb. 18, A Chungking Feb. 19. ed Mr. Acheson as saying: "I special meeting in Washington Authorities of the Chung-Vice-Admiral Bir Denis Boyd heavyweight champion, racked am quite aware of the fact that to discuss the Chinese Govern-king-Chengtu Railway Adminis- the Commander-in-Chief, British out Jm Klein, Dutch champion, Russia's foreign policy is age mente request which is for beril tration pro, to send a represens Paclite Eleet, las leaving Hong in the first round of an eight

mission to sell $200,000,000 tative to Hong Kong by air to Kout tomorrow in H.M.B. Belfast round international contest dat Add Balections by: Pailents in Hospitam: Council, Faris El-Khouri, Indicat day found Capt, Norman: Byrne," | gressive and an expanding one,] worth of UNRRA. "goods- In the open up, negotiations with HMSÆBelfast i will, have the Beutér, dz

Seymour Hall, London, «tonight? ed that tho-Arabi 'states: Inight of Los Angeles, fariner. Chief of ).I think 'one of the great efforts | black,Amärket","to" raise nearlyHongkong: -Government for the destroyer, HM.S. Comet, and the place the Palestine care with the the US Military Government's which everyone is making In 3000,000,000 to stabilise United Nations before Belisin can and arts section in Germans the United Nations in the try's shaky economy

the coun return of approximately 1,000 despatch vessel H.M.S. Alert, in guilty of wronglian porcelain attempt to find a means of United States will oppose Child'

Authoritative sources said the tons of railway equipment and company. A three crates: German

and other property with which solving problems of that for request, and American appoil tion Britisk

quisitioned by the 67-year old Daniascus 'lawie

vernment before yer who arrived in New York he was entrusted those means and agree is oxpected to carry considerable Pearl-H abowed-the-Queen, Kizabeth-from- . He was; lentenced to danifasol menty can be found than there weight because the United States

CentralNews.| Kandon yesterday, said he would from the service. United Prossis hope that there will be nois UNRRA's main contributor. begin talks immediately! WILL C

major clashed. If they cannot The other members of the other United Nations, delegater bar FOOD TALKS be found thon. I think the Ituu- Palestine,

London, Feb. 19.tion £18 very seribus." Reuter? Canada

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