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Moscow, Apr. 20. Soviet support of the Yugoslay claims to Southern Carinthia threw the Foreign Ministers into a final deadlock today and apparently buried any chance of writing an Austrian peace treaty at the Moscow conference.

On the initiative of United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Ernest. Bevin, the Ministers, sche- duled two Sunday sessions in a drive to speed the conference to a conclusion.

The Couhell ended its sixth | discussed three other matters week without a single majorat torfight's session. agreement on the disputed la- Among these was the matter sues in the writing of the Ger- man and Austrimu irealles.

It has been the longest period to date for a'session of the

Couneli.

aug.

FRENCH NAZIS ARRESTED

Paris, Apr. 19. The arrests of more than 60 prople, including a Rue- sian princes and a well- known Paris industrialist, the divner of three factories, were announced today by the French Surete Nationale,

for

The arrests were made in connection with anti-Jewish activitica during the vecuja- tion of the "Institute investigation of Jewish ques tion"-- French pro-Nazi organization.Reuter,

Manifesto

In Madrid

Madrid, Apr: 20.

The Republican Alliance, which forms part of the alliance, of democratic forces, today launched a clandestine manifesto Indicating Its com- plete willingness to collaborate with all liberal and democratie forces, including Monarchists.

The manifesto" says:

"Much na we may lament it, in world today there is a "deep gulf between. Communists and Democrats. This obliges us to take the side of our friends,

tho

of property rights and intereats | perhapa receive some compensa-that is the side of liberal

of minority groups remaining tion in this way. France for democracy, in the whole world." her part was prepared to return This In the second leftist to Austria all Austrian pro: political group within Spain to perty in French territory and

work express willingness to not other United Nations might be with the Monarchists. The first,

prepared to do the same.

| in Austria. This article in the treaty refers mainly to the amall Jewish colony still loft in Austrin and whether or property formerly owned by

American informants gested that the Kremlin may

stall off any changes now in the them or whether it should be ed a new point. Ho thought

federation. Both, however, want

have decided deliberately to Jows should be turned over to Mr. Bevin said that this rals-was the National Labour Con- Central European situation un- possible to transfer property that if any exceptions to the plebiscite first under a neutral til Russin's policy makers weigh | rights- for the benefit of Potsdam principle of no Aus Rovernment, which the Monar- the effect of President Harry minority groups outside Austrian reparations were to be chists do not accept.-Router. Truman's new anti-Communist | tria,

made, then they should be ex- pressly stated, otherwise it

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might lead to complications. Major U.S.

U.N. Victory

alao

stand as evidenced in his pro- The ministers agreed that posals to aid Greece and, Tur- Į with the approval of all powers key.

represented at present in Aus M. Molotov replied that at tria, such property rights and Potsdam, reparations had been A Boomerang

interents might be used for the renounced only by three powera In Saturday night's session benefit of sufferers from Naz-represented there. They had

Lake Success, Apr. 20. the Potsdam agreement ism outside Austria's frontiers no power to renounce claima The Security Council also favourite document of Soviet On the French proposal re-on behalf of other allies and if rejected a Soviet resolution to Foreign Minister V. M. Molo-garding Austrian debts which it were proved that the Big give the United Nations super- to boomeranged when he would require, Austria to pay Four had settled on behalf of vision of United States aid to supported Yugoslavin's claim interest on loans which were all states without their know. Grecce. It was a major Unit- to U.S.$150,000,000 reparations in effect during the period of ledge, "it would perhaps not be ed States victory and amounted from Austria as well as terri-the anschluss, Mr. Bevin ex very well received.”

to Council endorsement of torial demands.

pressed opposition, The French Only one small power (Yugo-President Truman's proposed Mr. Bevin, in apparent de- Foreign Minister, M. Georges slavia) had made reparation Greco-Turkish aid programme. light, quoted from the hitherto, Bidault, thought that Austria claims against Austria and it The Security Council

to keep permanent aceret portion of the Potsdam should be required to pay Inter-would seem strange if the three voted proceedings which showed that cat in order to build up her na- Potsdam powers were proved Commission in the Balkans to n similar Russian claim at Pota- tional credit. No

agreement to have prejudiced Yugoslavia's watch for border violations or other troubles. The Commis- dam ended with Premier Joseph was reached but the draft of case in her absence. Stalin agreeing that no repabe submitted for further

the proposal by M. Bidault will Consideration for Austria's slon was proposed by the Unit tions should be taken from

ex-economic stability must not be ed States; it will be composed amination by the ministers.

allowed to encourage Austria.

Austria of representatives of the 11 na-i to feel irresponsible as to her tiona on the Security Council. obligations. Finally, it

The Soviet delegate, M. agreed to refer Article 46 to Andrei Gromyko, vigorously op Tonight's discussion on re-the deputies for study on the posed the new commission, but i At Potsdam, said Mr. Bevin, based on the British and Ame

parations from Austria was lines suggested by M. Bidault. deliberately refrained from us.

ing the the Soviet representative

External Debt

veto when the ballot had

chinu. The vote was nine to The ministers further con- handed in a proposal making rican proposal that the Allled that $250,000,000, should be Powers should advance no claim

oldered

zero, with Russia and Poland the article dealing: against Austria arising out

declining to vole. United paid by Austria over a period

Austrian Firstly, with the 'application of Press.

law to United Na tions property rights and inter- eats. It was agreed to return

Mr. Bevin dlaclosed the accret history behind the Pats- dam decision not to exact re- parations from Austria.

British Proposal

the war or the existence of the state of war in Europe after Sept. 1, 1939, whether or not

was

p

the allied or associated power to this question later. Viking Shows

of six years from 1945, laken from current production as re- paratione exacted for the bene fit of the Soviet Union, Britain,in question was at war the United States and Yugo Germany at the time. slavla.

This proposal was put in by the Soviet representatives on July 24, 1945. It was referred to an economic committee at Potsdam. which reached no agreement on !!.

Later the Soviet proposal was discussed by the Foreign Minis- ters at Potsdam and was refer- red by them to the heads of state.

Soviet. Agreed

A decision was taken by the heads of state and it was de- clared that they were preparel to agreo that reparations should not be taken from Aus- trio.

It was pointed out that. Aus- tria at that time had no armed forces separate from the armed forces of Germany,

trio.

with

M. Molotov naked for con- aideration of the Yugoslav, dele- gation's claim against Austris.

Secondly, the right of minor-

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ity groups in Austria. Here i Its Paces

it was finally agreed that where property belonging to victims of Nari persecution in Austria

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Geneva, Apr. 20.

A Vickers Viking aircraft of

two

M. Bidault agreed in principle (mostly Jews) was impossible the British European Airways with the British and American to trace, their property could Corporation covered 750 kilo- proposal. General Marshall re be used for the assistance of metres in a little over called that at Potsdam. the victims of Nazi persecution out-hours on its first public proving three powers had bound them-side Austria.

flight between London and

selves to an overall policy__not Thirdly, Austrian property Geneva today. to extract reparations from in the territory of Allied andThe flight in the forerunner Austria. Moreover, he pointed associated powers. This was of a daily service between Lon- out that Austria was practical the article under. which M.don and Geneva which will start ly unable economically, to carry Bidault suggested that com-on May 19, when Vikings will Dakotas on such a burden and her economic pensation for Yugoslavia also supercede

would be future

seriously should be considered by the de- BEAC services between London

and Amsterdam, Rome, Brus threatened if she were forced puties. to do so.

Fourthly Austria's external sela, I.isbon and Athens, M. Bidault recalled that he debt. This article is still un. By August all European xer- had been no party to Potsdam. der discussion by the deputies.vices will be operated by Vik He had been impressed by the A further point on the debt ings.-Keuter.. evidence aubmitted by the was discussed under the head-|-

Yugoslav Foreign Minister, M. ing of the Soviet demand that FOREIGN WORKERS. Simic, last Thursday and he] Austria should acknowledge as

FOR BRITAIN

Manchester, Apr. 20.

It was then recorded, Bald wondered whether it would not a debt the value of all supplies Mr. Bevin, that the conference be possible to satisfy. Yugo and services provided by the Al- took note that the Soviet Unionslavia's demand by dropping the lies between the date of libora. agreed that по reparations subsequent Article 45, which tion and the signature of the It is announced that the first should be extracted from Ausstipulates that Austrian pro- treaty. The other three powers batch of 200 foreign workers

perty in United Nations, terris proposed that such claims be for British cotton mills will| The Inclusion of this decision tory or proceeds derived from walved on the ground that they arrive on Monday. After pre In the records meant that the the liquidation of such property are in effect' rellef services. No liminary training, the workers Soviet proposal was withdrawn should be returned to Austria agreement was reached on this and that no reparations; were

New Point -···

point.. asked from Austrin, and this M. Bidault felt that as Yugo- The ministore. will continue agreement was later confirmed slavia had suffered great losses their study of the Austrian In the Potsdam prototol Be during the war at the hands of treaty tomorrow... — Associated fore reaching the reparations Austrian nationals, sho might. Press and Reuter. question which brought forth Mr. Hovin's recollection of what had taken place in Poto- dam the ministers had taken up the question of Austrian frontiers.

•

This matter, comprised 'In. Article of the draft treaty, had been passed over earlier, in the week to permit the Aus

trian and Yugoslav deputations

A GRIM TUG OF WAR WITH NO RESULT

Moscow, Apr. 19.

in Moscow to be heard. Soviet This werk the sixth of the Moscow conference of

Foreign Minister Molotov

again tonight supported Yugo slavia's frontier claims which had no support from any other

will be employed in small num- bers in different mills, possibly in card-rooms of spiuning mills, where the main yarn bottleneck exists.-Reuter.

New Delhi, Apr. 19. The Government of India is not likely to support any pro- posal for a separate Zionist | stato in Palestípe or 'for uv- Kmited · Jowlsh......? Immigration when the future of Palestino comes up for discussion at the special session of the United Nations Assembly at Lake Suc cess on Aprli 28. It was learned hero todayReuter,

the Big Four Ministers --has disclosed clearly that no far-reaching agreements on any ques-

Paris, Apr. 201 tions on the Moscow agenda will be reached during the present session, urged About 100 French political ministers. The ministers anal-Two major decisions appeared, sans and the Anglo-American prisoners will transferred ly decided to hand tie matter possible at the beginning of the Tas to consent to German tomorrow, from the Paris' region of Yugoslavia's frontier claims week an arresisent to discabel anamle ublty under the Soviet to the penitentiary on the lele to their deputies and ask them short-term differensni

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