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ISOLATION THREAT TO U.S. Forrestal's Warning On Marshall Plan A Tribute To The British People

Washington, Jan. 15.

Mr. James Forrestal Secretary, for Detence, said that if the European recovery programme is not enacted the peoples of Western Europe might possibly, fall into a, coalition of totalf- tarian states and we in time would find our- selves isolated in a hostile world.”

The Defence Secretary said this would be,à threat to the peace of the world and to the very exis- tence of the United States.

Prophets' Successor Dead

CAIRO, JAN, 15.5. KING YERIA, 88 YEAR OLD RULER OF YEMEN, HAS DIED, ACCORDING TO REPORTS.RE

CRIVED IN CÃIRO TONIGHT,

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The new Govemment was head-

the reports, from Aden, udded.

The elected Imam was såld fo be Sayed Abdullah Ibn Ahmed Al Wazir.

He was elected according to the sacred national charter ac- cepted by the whole natin before the death of King Yehia,"

furahim, who in December 1948. The late King's son, Self El Halt. ded to Adon, was elected Presį. dent of Majlis Azhuru (Parlia- ment). It was also reported.

King Yelda was regarded by the nasty of his people au ma emnipotent march and a descen dant of the prophet ruters Yerden for more than 30 years.

wi

Hi distrust of foreigners al dislike of Western civilization begregated the country from the rest of the world and secluded Its 3,000,500 inhabitants in virtual isolation in ne of the most fertile districte of Arabla-Reuter,

Persia's Way Out

Teheran, Jan. 15.; A spokesman. of Persian, seven- year plan ouncil said today that under the new seven year plan, the general outline of which was made publie on Monday, Persia would herself exploit all her oilfields.except the no jader the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's con cession and try to sell the surplis oll to the USSR.

Mr. Forrestal described the French Premler, M. Robert

Schuman, and the Halian Pre- mier, Signor Alcidé de Gasperi, cd two leaders who had exercisi

for totalitarian power and link-

COMMUNISTS Mission IN BURMA

Rangoon, Jan. 16: The Chinese Consul-Gen- eral. S. C. Iisu, káld, today · that Chinese Communist elements had infiltrated Burma in an effort to dis- rupt friendly relations be tween the Burmese” and Chinese Governments,

He said the Communista were sponsored by the new- ly-organised Burman branch at the "China Democratio League" for the single mo- Uve of working against the Chinese Government--—-—-AS- soelated Press,

ed leadership without grabbing Fear Of es, their efforts with the Parent Palestine

resilience and morale, fibre" of the British people as a bulwark dainst Western Europe becom- ing totalitarian

Launching a series of ques- ting, about the military aspects

Collapse

Workers'

Harrowing Experience

LONDON, JAN, 15,

A LONDON WOMAN, MISS ALICE FOSTER, HAS TOLD IN A REPORT TO THE LON- DON MISSIONARY SOCIETY HOW WOMEN AND CHILD- REN FLEEING FROM A

BRITISH MISSIONARY HOS- PITAL RECENTLY ATTACK- ED BY CHINESE COMMUN- ISTS SPENT THREE DAYS IN SMALL BQATS ON AN ICEBOUND RIVER,

The hospital was at Tsaushih, a remote Institution, some 99: miles north of Hankow, and Miss Foster was the only Bri tish nurse among a stuit, of Chinese.

When it

Was known that

LONDON, JAN, 18.. THE PALESTINE GOVERN

HAS RECOMMENDED the European recovery pro. MENT gramme, Mr. John Davia Ledge. THAT BRITAIN SURRENDER THE HOLY LAND MANDATE Republican, told Mr. Forrestal SIX WEEKS EARLIER THAN that "on a moat reliable source" THE PLANNED DATE OF MAY he had been informed that the 145. Italian Communisy leader. British administrators in Jerus. | Communists were in the area, Signor Palmiro Togliatti, had niem far that the whole machine the women nurses and the wo informed the French Commun- civil government may collapse men and, children in the hos ist leader. M. Jacques Duelos, Completely well before May 15pital were advised to evacuate in Paris last Nov. 17 that the Jewish strife.

brense of continuing Arab "and"

Miga Foster said they Italian Communiste could over-

572}} They

that half the sought refuge in four throw by force the de Gasperi Palestine Government's 32 depart. river boats which became ice. regime in Italy next March or ments have already bren immo bound, and spent three days in April..

bilised for weeks at a time owing them hefore, reaching a river. to the communal fighting; and aide compourid. that less than one month's 'supply remained of certain types of fuel its essential for trunsport br.

workers at the Haifa refineries. Associated Press.

Good Chance

addled

There, they slept on

straw

He asked Mr. Forresin! if the

could forestall this or should "European reccvery programme cause of the massacres of Jewish until the Chinese could be sent

cther means be taken."

The Secretory replied that while he could not give a detail- ed answer he could confidential

state that the gustine is mad Government of Italy had a peral chance of coming through sur cessfully.

to their homes and Miss Foster was taken to Innkow-Reuter.

DR. GARBETT'S FEAR FOR THE HOLY PLACES

He said that be Town noth ing of the reports that Mr. Lodge cited that America is: buying obselete planes for use The in Greece.

Arked by Mr. Lodge, whether

he favoured strengthening the French and Italian armies "af lenst to delay any coups in those countries," Mr. Forrestal declared that he did so long as the move would not be construed as setting up a cordon sanitaire, arcund any nation,

No Evacuation

こ

New York, Jan. 16. Archbishop of York, Dr. E. F. Garbett, sald to- day that the streets of Jerusalem "will 'run' with blood" if the city is not placed under in- ternational control Immediafely after with drawal of British forces.

*He told special Northern nunding in the most uncompro- Provinco convocation of the mising terms that both Chris-} Church of England that this tians and the holy, places shall must be done to safeguard the be adequately, protected." holy places.

To this end, the Archblahop The Archbishop referred to said; there were three requests Jewish claima that the newer which Christians, had to make. "First What in the Jewish Mr. Lodge then asked if part of Jerusalem would be in- France and Italy fell to Govern- cluded in the Jewish state. and Arab states there should mente unfriendly to the United "We all have deep sympathy be complete religious freedom. States "would we have to with the Jewn," he said, "in the Second that the whole of vacate all our forces from appalling sufferings which fell Jerusalem, both the ancient and This concession formed only a Trieste, Germany and Europe?" upon them. We have a horror the modern and its Immediate fraction of the C mpany's oil re- Mr. Ferrental replied: "Noth- of anti-Semitism, which is Irra-environment should be placed

international The company which theng will force us out but force. tlonal and cowardly, but aymunder

controf Persian Government will float to we should not evacuate if such pathy with the persecuted Jews Only by so doing can Christians run the olfelds will include

experts from Holland, Switzer-political events occur. Rather and detestation of anti-Semitism keep the holy places under land and the Scandinavian coun- we should stay."-Reuter. muss not prevent us from de- secure protection. If the mo

Kerver.

trics:

After satisfying local needs.

Persia will try to sell the surplus all to the Soviet Union.

The Persian Parliament refused last Ort:bar, to ratify the 1940 Soviel-Peratan qll agreement, to

set up a joint còmpany to exploit; as yet unsuspected all reserves Inj northern Persian.

The Soviet Government protes- ted in a note that the Persian Government thus treacherously

Down Reds Howl

M. Bidault

Paris, Jan 15.

vr.inted its undertakings and must Within minutes of the National Assembly begin-

be responsible for any conten

unces-Reuter,

Elizabeth New Car

ning its meeting this afternoon, the Forced

Minister, M. Georges Bidault, was prevented from speaking by Communist shouts of "go back to Washington.”

The first business before the Assembly was, consideration of the minutes of the sitting which ended at night after several disorderly

cenes.

London, Jan 15, Princess Elizabeth has decided to buy a new car from the 24,000)

M. Bidault rose to speak In balance of the wedding gift con defence of M. Marcel Bolnbosuf tribution from the Royal Air Force (MEP) whose voleo was drowned and the Women's Auxiliary Air Communist shouts that he had Writing on the Princess', behalf die Vichy Government

Force,

to Marshal of the Royal Air Foi diring the German occupation.

As the Communists turned on

He Just

Collected Purses

TOKYO, JAN, 10.

SISTED HE WAS NO PICK

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"WAS

dern city were included in the Jewish state it would be im- possible to protect the ancient city.

"Third--we must ask that! when Great Britain, withdrawa, Jerusalem should be placed at once under international control with international police force for its protection."-A480- ciated Press. '--

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U.S. To Help Chinese Education

Nanking, Jan. 16.

Mr. John Melby, a member of the Board of Director!" of the United Suites Edden lonal Founda {tiọn in 'China, revealed, deciziat |of the Board at its first meeting

He said the Board has decided [to bring to Chiņa a number |United States professors who had (been invited by Chinese univers)-

ships students studying.

ani | Américan-indowed', colleges

universities and bring to China

Tedder, the Princess", • private | M, Aldault several Deputies ran secretary says. This will be from both the rightune, left KOYICHI FUTAKAME, 48, IN-les, graut a number of scholar. constant reminder to her of the beer towards the cente! generosity shown by members af buse but were stopped by the the RAF and WAAF on th gods other sion of her wedding."

Edouard Herriot, ré-ölented President Assembly, in his

POCKET WHEN CAUGHT. BY

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is a 27-horsepower limousine aml-1 inaugural address suggested the ING 35 EMPTY PURSES:

The homeless - scavenger pra.

lar to the ones used by member Assembly might improve its protested: ", na nit a pickpocket cedure by adopting some miles of I am simply collecting City South African tour.

of the Royal Family during their

I will be delivered in the first week in Feburary.—Reuter..

NOTICE TO BE SERVED

Washington, Jan, '16,

It was learned authoritatively tha

the United States would serve forma), notice on Ruseløn, coon chat" it has ao Intention of withdrawing from „Berilo, regardless of how chipleasant:

the Ruppians may rule it there,

it will want that any mores

fabsudon Berlin to the Kusartan wil.

Immediately place the bling leg pl

the British House of Commins.,

trom other people,

pumber of Americas, students ta in Chinese univerallles. Mr. Meiby also disclosed that the China educational programme, as provided in the Fulbright Act in Altaified by the sum inches at Government totalling US$20.000,- 900 to be expended at the me of US$1000.000 per year for certain cultural and educational purposes, -Reuter-A3P.

M. Herriet sald during a recent purses thrown away by pick the disposal of the United States visit to the Speaker of the House packets who have taken their con of Commong "I asked of the urgenta after stealing the purser cedure used by our English friends' "There are several others doing to case the strain on their duties the same thing. If we collect and to simplify them."

"There still remains in our Pariva empty, purses dally, it give us

nufficient returns to make iamentary eloquence a lively tunteiving for the Eng and drawn-out and for the academic."-Reuter,

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