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"THE CHINA MẠIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948,

NO REVERSAL OF PROCESS Withdrawal From Palestine To Go On Negotiations In U.S. Denied

London, Apr. 28.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernost Bevin, insisted--

today that Britain could not “at this late hour" roversa the process of her withdrawal from Palestine.

Mr. Bevin was asked in Parliament under what circumstances the British Government was prepared to carry on, or take part, in the ad- ministration of Palestine after May 15, 'when the mandate is due to end.

The Foreign Secretary re- plied by recalling a statement by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. New Arthur Creech Jones, in York last October thạt, if there was a settlement between the News and Arabs, the British Government would, if desired. continue the administration of Palestycduring the limited period before the transfer of independence find would consi- der an invitation to take part in giving effect in such a settle- ment in partnership with other members of the United Nations. "But there has been in agree- pent between Jews and Arabs,” Mi. Bevin said.

**Morenver, the withdrawal of Kritich administrative personnel has higun and is proceeding rapidly and we cannot reverse the process of this late hour,'

·

No Negotiations

Mr. Bevin denied that any negotiations were taking place in the United States to require

the presence of British troops

In

Palestine after Aug. 1-the

be

date by which the British Gov- ernment intends them. to withdrawn.

The only negotiations going on are those in the United Na tions." he said,

Mr. Seymour Cocks, Labour, thew Mr. Bevin's attention to ai "public declaration by King Ab-| dullah of Transjordan that he ini tended to invade Palestine."

He asked what Mr. Bevin in tended to do about this under Vie terns of Britain's alliance with

TEMBAGA Preplied that he did

Mr.

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not see what steps "under terms of the alliance with Trans-- Hrdan this

announcement re- Gilled.

Arms Supplies

Mr. Bevin said the intention was that the withdrawal of the

Arab Legion "from" "Palestine, should be completed before the mandale ended. The British........ Government was obliged by the treaty to pay a subaldy to Transjordan for the Arab Legion and to provide certain, British Service personnel for

that force.

Those obligations would still he in force when the mandate

ended.

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must await the result of the dis- I am not going to be cussions. drawn Into promilies and com- milments about the Transjordan forte until I know the final deci- son of the United Nations."

Mr. Tufton Beamish, Conserv- ative, asked if i would be inac- curate and misleading describe

Railwaymen ́ DEFENCE

To Strike

Cleveland, Apr. 28. Three American callway. men'n' unfors today fixed May 11 as the date for a strike..of 125,000.man Whick would paralyan the United States transport system.

The Locomotive Engineers. Flcomen and Switchmen's unions, which are seeking 30. per cont' wage Increases And changes In working rules, broke negotiations with their employers shortly be fore, midnight last night-the deadline for a settlement of the dispute.

The strike would affect 132 of the largest rail routes in the untry-Router.

Czech Firms

the entry of Arah troops into Nationalised

Arib parts of Palestine for thơ : protection of Arab, interests at the Arabs' request as invasion

Mr. Bevin: 1 prefer not lo enter into hypothetical [sions at this stage."

AGREEMENT

REPORTED

on

London, Apr. 28. Reports that the United States and Britain had agreed a joint plan of defence against Russia lent new im- portance today to the Western European military talks open- ing here on Friday.

The talka might well provide

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United

States and Britain on one, side and Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg on the other

The Times prominently pub- ished a despatch quoting the -Washington-Post-that- an Anglo- “American”plan for jolf action In the event of a sudden Soviet Prague, Apr. 28.

attack In Berlin or elsewhere, The Czechoslovak Parliament!

was approved recently by dikeus tonight approved the nationalisa-combined Chiefs of Staff.

tion of all industries and busi- nesses employing more than $0 the people and posed a special bill Foreign Secretary would not jautionalising the Czech Radio, suspend delivery of arms to the Corporation. Arnb States and whether ha would, aliow the Jews to have arms with which to defend them selves in view to the Wor- Coun- cil of the Arab States Just held in TransJordan.

Mr. Cocks asked whether

Deputies stool and song the National Anthem as the bills were pussed.

the

The BBC broadcast des. patch to the same effect from Its Washington correspondent, although it did not Identify Rusala as the expected attacker. A spokesman disclaimed know- ledge of such However,

other

aut. agreement. well-informed sources were inclines to accept the

value.

that "the

year ago to

face report, at They

pointed out

agreed over

The Foreign Trade Minister, M. Amonin Gregor, reminded Par- Mr. Bevin: "From all my In- {fyment of the "political and cul- United States and Britain had formation from Palestine at

а the tural" functions of foreign trad- moment, it seems to me that the ers and suld he hoped the gaps

standardize small arms, exchange political misunder-

cadets and cooperäle otherwise Jews are the best armed, but I opened by cannot draw distinétions."—Reu- Į standings would be closed.—Reu- the military field. ter

ter.

Arab Countries May

Leave

U.N.

Baghdad, Apr. 28.

The Governments of the Arab Middle East coun- tries are considering withdrawing from mem- bership of the United Nations, well-informed __political__sources, said in Baghdad today.

Joint Defence Plan

Washington, Apr. 27.

The United States and Great Britain now. have a joint plan of action ready in case of a sudden attack by if the supply of British equip Russia in Berlin or elsewhere, ment, money, and officers was to

Mr. Ben Levy, Labour.- asked

continue to Transjordan irrespec- the newspaper, Washington tive of whom they might elect Post, said today.

10 attack.

Mr. Bevin replied: "You must not assume that. This matter. Is before the United Nations and

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These quaries expect the five- power. militafy conference to ex- tend such joldt measures

and

plans to France, Belgium, Hol- land and Luxembourg-Unitesi Press.

Russian Treaty Approved

Helsinki, Apr. 28. The Finnish Parliament after a three-hour debate today ap- The move would be made to proved the Finnish-Russion ensure that no committmen treaty of friendship and mutual restricts "the right" of these assistance by 157 votes to 11 nations to aid Palestine Arabs defeating the proposal to dis- with arms and men, the sources approve the treaty made by the

Liberal Party leader, reported.

Kalle Kauppi.

The proposal is said to have been made by King Abdullah of Transjardon during the recent conference on Palestine in Am-

man.

The treaty was passed on an open wote which_was-demand-by- the Communists.

The debate was orderly and peaceful. re-

Nineteen Deputies spoke but only the Liberate epposed. It were only half The galleries

Official circles meanwhile fuse to confirm or deny whether Iraqi troops are being-cent-to- Transjordan en route to Pules- tine but, stress that, "substantial Alled and there were no crowds been outside the Parliamentary Palace. measures

The police took, no special precautions in the vicinity of The recruitment of volunteers Parliament although the state f

have already

ments in the Palestine situation." taken te meet further develop

and the activities of organisations preparedness decreed two days

raising money for arms for Poles ago was still effective. tine have been stepped up during

Kauppis amendment to reject the past few weeks, According to the Post, a secret

the treaty was defeated by 149 visit last month by Lieut Gen. It was reliably learned today votes to 18.-United Press.

that

a substantial police force

past

Sir Leslie Hoills, Deputy Military left Baghdad for Amman in the Secretary of the British Cabinet, was the occasion for setting up special co-ordinated plan which up to then was not formulated.

few days, probably to be sent to Jerusalem to protect the | Iraqi consulate and other in-

terests. Associated Press.

"SCROLL" FOR -SALAZAR-

Tory Censure Motion

London, Apr. 28. The Conservatives last night fabled a motion in the House of Commons, censuring Government's handling of Palestine.

The combined Chiefs of Staff, which mot all during the war, had continued to meet once, monthly but conferences were of a routine nature apparently. Only when the crisis in BerlinTMarid- other world events raised-anxiety to a high pitch both here and in Europe did the two nations take Tokyo, Apr. 28.

up consideration of actual pos- Portugal 20th a celebrates reste quell Jewish-Arab fighting, for day his 20th anniversary of con- Three hundred and twenty sible operations.

tinuous public service, will be the prisoners have escaped from

Chinese scroll sent The Post writer says that the recipient of Hiroshima Prison during the Combined Chiefs, as an institu- by

Premier

Căntón, Apr. 28, Antonio Salazar of

a

The motion, In the name of Lord

inchingbrooke, criticized the Government' for failing to

of

to punish "known mur- British servicemen,

tion of the high and honourable

past, six months by injecting-tion, has now, come back to eur, Governor TV. Soong inscribed and "in general for their abdica- drug which und un emergency next week or /Figure! fand Brave International duty of Government prior to the

of the mandate in a

themselves with

in Chinese. caused them to suffer acute next month would find Ameri- The scroll was forwarded transfer diarrhoea, thereby obtaining cans and British acting OS one. through Dr, Jose Calvet, Consul country which is the cradle of medical certificates for their Few authorities of either, country for Portugal in Canton, who sent civilization and a centre of world release

regard an Immediato erials as the scroll to Macso by air

vin religion. The Instigator of the plot was probable-but the job-of-the mill-Hong-Kong yesterday.

Tabling the motion, does not It to vole... 42-year-old prisoner,

Celebrations were held yester- necessarily bring Izumi,tary staffs will be to be ready

for anything-United Press. day in Macao.-Associated Press. United Press.

who, was recently - discoveted by prison officials to have. In his possession large quantities drugs which he injected Into

soners for, a certain price."

pri

of

When the prisoners: showed

signs of sickness, they were taken

to the medical officer who grant- WORK IS OVER..

ed them a release,

Prisoners who were released.

were mostly serving short term

sentences for burglary, black- market and fraud. Reuter,,

SHIP CHARTERS By GERMANS

Frankfurt, Apr. 28. Germons will be allowed to charter foreign ships from May 1, the Joint Export and Import Agency, announced.

German Importers and shipping agents will have to obtain Inj cách case, a special licence from the Joint Agency which will also allat the necessary foreign cur rency-Reuter,

Sydacy, Apr. 274-1.

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Saturday, 1st May, 1948.

The First Bell will be rung at 130 pm. and the first race will be run at 2.00 pm.

Through numbers (10 Races-120.) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st floer, Exchange Building, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Lantao Handi-

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