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Increasing Soviet Pressure

Moscow Orders Berlin To Issue New Currency

Fage?

FOR SCENIC BEAUTY FLY TO

Another Wide Strip Of Payment MACAO

Land Closed To Traffic

Berlin, Apr. 15.

The Soviet military authoritios in Gormany have ro- ceived orders from Moscow tó go ahead with its plan for a saparate currency reform in East- ern Germany, it was learned here today. German circles, in close touch with both the Ger- man, administrative organ and the Russian Control officials said the Russian plan would come into effect at the end of May or early in June.

The details of the plan are not yet known, but it is under- stood that it follows generally the proposals made by the Rus- |sians when a quadripartite cur- [rency reform still seemed poș-

sible.

The "interests of the work. ing cloas"

will, however, re- celve special consideration In the Soviet scheme, which will

"soak" the rich by cutting into large bank deposits witila lany

ing mall

small anvings relatively

unaffected.

The introduction of a new cur: reney in the Eastern Zone may enincide with increased direct

and Indirect Russian pressure on the Western Allies to leave Ber- Da. At the moment, when the

changeover is announced, traffic between the Western und

the Soviet Zones is expected to 10 totally suspended for a few days at least.

Cut In Two

Jo Berlin itself, the Soviet sec- tor will he included In th

part of the wing of the wreck. ed Viking appears to bear out reports that

of some

the British plane, which lies in the Russian Zone, had been "us- officially" moved into the Bri tish sector.

The Russian

authorities gave permission for the bodies and baggage to be removed soon after the catastrophe, but they did not allow the wreckage of the plane itself to be tou

to be touched.

in the same way, the wrecked Russian Yak fighter

has

been lying under British gused in the British sector of Berin since the accident, and the

Russian au- thorities will only be allowed to mave it tomorrow.

might

General Alexandrov, the Rus- lan air chief, who received permission from the British authorities to inspect the ruins of the Yak fighter tomor row (Friday) morning, telephone: the British authorities today and announced he wanted to see the wreckage this afternoon.

accom-

U.S. Air Force

Expansion

Washington, Apr. 15.

The House of Representa - tives voted · additional funde today to start expanding tha United States Air Force from 55 to 70 group. The voting was 119 to mone.

The bill was later sent to the Senate.

By the vote, the House added $822 million to a $2,376 million Bill originally designed to finance group Air Fores. The Housa action was not final, how. ever, as it must act on the other parts of the Dill as well, and the Senate has not yet conaldered it at all...---Router.

Wan Lee

Passengers Still Held

Shanghai, Apr. 18.

vessel,

Will Be Demanded

London, Apr. 15.

The British Government wi| claim compensation from Russia for the less of a British airliner near Berlin on Monday of last week if it is antisled that the pilot of the Soviet fighter plane, with which it collided. is to blame, the Lord Chancellor Lord Jawitt, announced in the House of Lords tonight.

He described the Russlan 'refu- sal to hear any but Russian and British witnesses ai joint in- quiry as "ludlarous" in view of the loss of American life.

The British Government, he added, could not agree that wit- nestes should be regarded as un- reliable.because they were Ger-

man.

to

The British authorllies were still willing

with continus the investigation jointly and hoped that the Soviet represen- tatives would be present during the investigation.

So far they had not appeared. --Router.

Truce Most Important

Washington, Apr. 14.

All the 452 passengers and about 60 crew members of the Jews of Palestine was of "car- A druce between the Arabs and

freighter Wan Lee are still in dinal importance". Mr. Robert the hands of Chinese Commun- Lovett, acting Secretary of State, ista in north-eastern Shantung, said here today, according to a high official of

He declined to comment on a New York Times report today owners of 'the

that quoted by the press today.

under certain specific condi tions it would be willing to join The official expressed his belief with other States in sending that the passengers and crew are troops to help maintain the now being held at the Com-securlly of Palestine. munist-controlled town of Yung- One of the conditions men- chenhalen, about seven or eight tioned by the correspondent was miles from the north-east pro- that a truce must be arranged montory where the

ran between the Arubs and the Jews.

---Reuter.

Did Not Arrives The British authorities agreed, changeover, but the three Weat but the Russian general did not ern sectors will be excluded, arrive. Soviet experts, it was learned. The elty

will panled by a British observer, win the Fuming Steamship Cont that the Government has decided thus be cut in two and economic inspect the wreckage tomorrow any HIN FAT & CO., Tei. 23483

life may be at a standstill. for a morning as previously arranged. short time.

In Vienna,

the British Political circles here hold the American nuthorities discussed vlow that the Soviet author concerted action over the latest ties hope that this, coupled Rusalan trame controls in the with Increasingly Irkseme traffic Vienna area at a joint meeting regulations,

will finally force today in the American capital, the Western Allies out of the

Russian controls on Brition city.

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The First Belt will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the first' race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

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zonal frontier to German vehicu- lar trame, the

French licensed

nowspaper, Kurler, reported to- night.

Washington, Apr, 15, President Truman denied at his conference, today reports scheduled that he intended to sand Gentral'

The Russians have closed

movements had aground hat Monday:

In an effort to locate and wide strip of land adjoining the earlier been relaxed.

Military trains

passed to rescue the passengers, nine through without incident. Eight persons representing the family cars were allowed to pass with members of the Wan Lee passen-press out

their

showing (gers in Shanghai are occupants identity serde, preto emplane for Tsington and Pet- photograph vlovaly Inaleted upon by the ping this morning. They will be Soviet guards.

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by five officials of Soviet attention was concen- the Company. closed frontier area, the paper trated today

gigid check of The delegates will be taking American movements between with them several letters of in-

Special permits must be tained from the Soviet authori- Eles for vehicles to enter this

ob-

sala.

Dwight Eisenhower to sea. Mar- shall Stalin for discussions **, of Russian-American differences- Reuter.

The British Inquiry, commis-Vienna and Tulln airport, about troduction to high authorities, in-requesting him to despatch one sion, investigating the cause of 15 miles from Vienna. Ancluding one addressed to the or two planes to circle over, last week's fatul Viking-Yak alt American correspondent and an Tsingtan Air Force commander Yungthenhsien-Reuter, « collision over Berlin, adjourned Austrian photographer were de-

tonight

after hearing evidence tained and questioned for an from German, American unhour when they tried to photo- British eyewitnesses.

graph-Americans-being--held-up

A British spokesman said after at a Soviet road block-Reuter.

the session that the inquiry was going "speedily" and the techni- cal evidence was almost comTM pletexl.

It is expected that the inquiry will be completed tomorrow when some of today's witnesses may be recalled for further ques- tioning.

REFUGEES POUR INTO SHANGHAI

Shanghal, Apr. 15.

The number of refugees fleeing

mora

from war devastated arens to Shanghai has swelled to than 200,000, according to Agures released by competent authori- ties.

Wings As Evidence Part of the wing of the Russian You fighter and the wing of the British Viking aircraft will be The same sources revealed that brought by lorry to the room in while a large number of refuge the Allied Control authority occupy accommodation provided building where the inquiry is by the local authorities, part of being held for examination by them have taken temporary lodg- the commission's experts.

Ings in the premises of various The official confirmation that gulids and funeral parlours-- the British authorities have Reuter.

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The Provisional Federal Government met for four hours on Thursday to discuss the situation created by last Monday's incidents in Jog- jakarta.

Abdul Kadir, a member of the It is reliably learned from s Federal Government and Chair-Dutch source that the reason why man of the Dutch Delegation, it is still undecided whether to gave a report.

accept or not the Republican

A Dutch spokesman said they apologies is due to a difference Kre still undecided' whether or of opinion in the Federal Govern- not the Republican apologies will ment. be accepted. The Federal Gov- ernment will meet again 00 One group wishng the return of Thursday.

the Dutch Delegation to Batavia.) The spokesman raid that nong The rest wishes a continuance of of the Dutch Delegation, now in the discussion in Jogjakarta, but Ratavin, will leave for Jogjakarta with a clear and satisfactory on Thursday. He said the Dutch apology by the Republican Gov- are disappointed that the Sultan ernment. It is believed that the of Jogjakarta did not deliver Dutch Delegation maintains – ita Wednesday's radio sintement former standpoint namely, to re- himself; but left If, to, an "an- þgard the incident as closed.--14-

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