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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1947.

INDIA PLAN APPROVED

Commons Defeat

War Out Of The Question

Tory Amendment

Attlee Justifies

Withdrawal

London, Mar. 6.

The Commons tonight approved Government's de- cision to withdraw" from India by June, 1948. The Government motion to approve the decision was carried after the Commons re- jected 337-185 the Opposition amendinent charging that fixing of an arbitrary date for withdrawal prejudiced any real settlement of the Indian problem.

London, Mar. 6. War between Britain! and the United States or the Soviet Union is Mr. equally inconceivable, Mr. Attlee reaffirmed in reply to a question in the House of Commons to- day.

He replied "Yes" to the fol lowing question asked by Mr K. Zillineus, a Labour critic of the Government's foreign policy:

the

"Whether in view of impending Moscow conference will re the Prime Minister arm the declaration of the Secretary of State für Foreign Afairs to this

an House February 21 to the effect that war between this country and the United States or the USSR is equally inconceivable, 1hut ng such possibility ever enters the minds of the Government or any other party and that in considering all the organisa.

tions or staten there can be em

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JUNKERS FLEE SOVIET ZONE

- Berlin, Mar. 0. The Russian-licensed newE“ paper "Nents Deutschland"

(Nese Germany) publishes what it save is a list of Pris- sian Junkers and nobility who kave fled from the Soviet Oc cupation Zone and obtained positions of importance in the American and British zones of Germany: .

The Fixt (cables the "Chicago Tribune" corrrapon- dent)

gives the following nates:- Frau von Rund- stedt, wife of the former German Marshal; Court von Arnim; former Army Generat Heringford; Casnt Balke von Goetz Herr von Bucch- arnchuetz; and Peter von Strahlendorf-Reuter

Winston Churchill earlier had led the Opposi tion's attack on Government's policy, contend- ing that the Labour Government policy had "extinguished the last chance of settlement in India." He suggested that the Indian "question be referred, as was Palestine. to the United Nations.

Churchill declared that but the Government was

very strong advice from Indiain; it is a volcans cf hidden Mr. Attlee's Government had no

Opposition's that it was essential to fix , fires." right to claim the

rinte.

Mr. Attlee said he knew Mr. supert beyond the limits of his

sincnt's declaration.

"In essence, the Opposition Churchill felt deeply on on India in 1942.

delny, Ritters and that he did not real- The wartime lender started his amendment is a plea for

for inaction, or having greater belleve in Indian self-Govern- in deliberate, measured

the Indian Aunt. tinic waiting for

"I think he is forcing himself We coming together. ciferom us he

the parties'

lo- realize that steps over many accused

have been warned that the dan- Labour Government of breaking

years cannot be entirely retrac- ed," said Mr. Attice, "but he still away from the original agreement gers of delay of hanging on-- Ot are as great as the dangers with Indian political parties.

thinks those steps were not trac- ed and he will not face the logic going forward.

prech which became more

tones,

Mr. Churchill charged that It was a cardinal mistake to entrust Government of inelin in Prodt Nebro, who was a caste Hindu.

"Disaster"

"The Government of Mr. Nehru has been a complete dis he thundered. aster!" typical Churchillian glare around

I ha-hedl House.

with

He said the Conservative Party responsibility would decline all for the consequences of the La

policy or anything else which would lead to a conflict with either of these great Allies?"

Ziliacus then asked: "Why is a Government's aetion, which it if we do not have to reckon would “redden the coming years.'" with the possibility nt war

Mr. Churchill said he was con against either T0394 or vored the Labour Government Amerien, we are still keeping action had "extinguished the last

our forces three times their

theso

"it is not an easy time in Inof the situation."--United Press.

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"Let Us Not Add The Taint

And Smear Of Shame"

(Continued from Page 4) between 90 million Moslems and prospect or even getting through 200 million caste Hindus and all the buslacas agenda, which has tribulations that would thus fall to be settled.

on a helpless population of 400 "That is the only explanation million. Would it not be a ter- of its complete abolition of one rible disgrace to our record-end of Gandhi's most scatter-brained our name to allow one-fifth of the observations made bn May 24, population of the globe to fall into chaos. That would be a world crime and A crime that would not only strip us but, atsin- our good. name for ever,"

chance of settlement in

India"

un planning to hand over power mur-economiapácity—to in funtir-to-men-of-straw-of-

whom

pre-war level and far beyond and said the British Government 1942, after the mission."

bear?"

Mr. Attiec said that quen-* | tim might be put to any state which has armed forces.--Reu- ' ter

British Help

In Greece

London, Mar. G.

within a few years no Truce will remain." :

"Bottles Of Medicine"

Mr. Churchill then quoted the observation beginning "Leave India in God' hands, or in modern parlance, leave her to i anarchy."

Medicine

Yesterday, sald Mr. Churchill, Cripps and others Sir Stafford brought into great prominence Britain's physical and military He likened the situation in! This statement WAK.

weakness. They asked how she India with that in Palestine and distinguishable from the polloy could keep a large army in India Kriinty added, "twe battles of of the British Government, salti strc medicine are being pre- the Opposition Leader. He com- for 15 or 20 years. It was a very I pured, but in both cases are be-pared with complete bewilderment grave point. Sir Stafford might ing handed to the wrong patients."

strength, or the not the moral The Defence Minister, Mr. A. the difference in the attitude of well have urged that Britain had

the Government of India and to V. Alexander, replied to Mr. Palestine. There Wala A time will power.

"If we lack the physical and Churchill for the Government limit for India, but no time limit moral strength to wind up our orul said: "It may well be that for Palestine. That astonished history will decide Mr. Churchill's him. "Twa

affairs in a responsible, humane [speech

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has been the principal | medicine have been pr Powerful and honourable fashion ought we Foreign Office sources today factor in preventing the Indian said, "but they have been sent to not to consider invoking the ald

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parties from coming together."

His opening was inct

the wrong patients (laughter and world international organit with Opposition cheers). The poîtey Carotests from the Opposition for these two places taken to

gether is incomprehensive, cannot see how that can have Mr originated in any coberent huma

benches with cries of "That is your alibi!" +

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This assistance consisted of £11,000,000"

Alexander deplored for the initial... equipment of Greck, forces. In Churchill's "attack"

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which is now clothed with and on which so many of us stake our hopes for peaceful progress, freedom and indeed the salvation

the

on Pandit brain, or even in the minds of the) of mankind," Mr. Churchill asked, "I say to Government that Cabinet, which no doubt bas many if you feel it right in the case of incoherences In 1h Can the

conceiving reason ficulties before the UNO what can there be for not following a similar course regarding the great sub-continent of India.

been granted toward the main nothing about Mr. Nehru expect, House believe that there are three littler Palesting to lay your dif- terance of Greek armed forces, that he had very good renson to Prior to this a £10,000,000 bee bitter enemy of Britain." interest free loan had been granted to Grecce last year for! Behind The Times the purpose of stabilisation of

The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, Greek currency and her ceono-winding up for the Government, in general. Morever, war- said Mr. Churchill was 50 years ume towns amounting to 'some behind the tines on India. As 40,000,000 have been waived, for fixing June, 1948 as the date

added.-United for the Bestleh withdrawal,

1 said: "I agree it is a short time,

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"A similar ustained effort in India would have enabled the plan of Sir Stafford Cripps' Mission to be carried out, fully discussed with cool deliberation and firm have, but this is the prevailing "It is not my view-that-they neas, and we should have kept our mood of those who are all power pledges and have moved steadily

ful, brought into being by the forward from this crists. It agencies of two devastating war, indeed, a paradox that the op- which should not be overlooked. posite course

should be taken.

Mr. Zilliacus spoke of the pro Here, in India, where such con". sequences are at stake, we are cedent of the multiple national told that we must be off in four membership of the Soviet Unlou teen monthe, whereas in this smail and spoke of its affording the Priestine, which we were first con- safeguards to minorities, which MAIN BOOKING OFFICE rected with only 25 years ago ant

we are assured by the Govern- PENINSULA HOTEL LOBBY ment that Britain hax Texi Tels. 5850 and 38031-Ex. 22 'hold only in mandate, we are to strength and will power to pro- pour out all sur treasure and keep vide; he spoke, or the right of 100.000 men marching around in minorities to appear before th the most vexation and painful Permanent Court of Internationa circumstances when we have no Justice.

real interest in the matter."

Comparisons

"I do not think that such as-

pects should be overlooked in thi Mr. Churchill, continuing, sald period of British depression and, that he had given the reasons eclipse."

why the Conservative Opposition In concluding Mr. Churchi thought it necessary to dissociate said: "I have spoken with a life- Itwolf from this further progress time of thought and contact with of government" on the road to these topics.

rain. They had not taken that. It is with drop grief that 1 docision without great deal of watch the shattering down of thy heart-searching and consideration. British Empire with all its glorios Continuing the Opposition and the services it had ren- Leader.said that he had intended dered to mankind. I am sure that striking the note which air. Zile in the hour of our victory not 11dcus had struck about bringing so long are we had the power to Į the United Nations into the fedis make a solution of our dimculties problem." "He had for sometime which would have been honour-

ast pressed the Government if able, and lasting d they were unable to a

o maintain or any have, defended Britain der in Palestine to return their against her enemies, but nons. mandato to the United Nations or cand defend her agalsist herself. fa Invoke its alid in that work. We must face the svile coming After behoeft seven months of i uhon us that we are powerless to, needless-delay@theý:"Had-netuälly | avertiș)We should do our best in, done that

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