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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1948.

The World's Oldest Reigning Monarch

KING GUSTAV'S

"To-morrow,

BIRTHDAY

Crown Prince

June 10, the collaboration with his Govern- son the

Gustof Swedish people will celebrate the ment and the Riksdag, sought to Adolf. Ha latest trip to France 00th birthday of King Gustaf V, give all possible support to the a few months ago attracted spe- the world oldest reigning monarch netions taken to estabilsh peace-clal attention on account of the and sudden rumours spread abroad und the first king in the 1000-ful International relations, year history of the Swedish Sweden took ni interested part that the King was seriously ill. kingdom who has reigned for in the work-of-the- League of No- more than 40 years

tions.

when

events in

morro'y

(1)

pre-

SHARP SAIGON DEBATE ON FRENCH POLICY

Saigon, June 13. Franco "is not at war with Vietnam but with Red Fascism," General Chevance Bertin declared hero today at a gathering of French residents of Indo-China.

he

declared: "The future will tell us who was right. 1 am not sure that the British policy was better."

The general, who is President of the National De- It was with great relief the

fence Commission of the French Overseas As-- Swedish people heard that these in December. lost, от the War-Stricken Peoples rumours had no real foundation.

sembly, added: "If France abandoned Viet- fortieth anniversary of King

When King Gustaf returned King Gustaf's attitude Gustaf's necession, to the throng, the Second World War was op-

Sweden on May 19, sunburnt and

nam, then this country would be occupied by Sweden's Prime Minister Tageproaching

two good health ofter his

the Americans or delivered over to the Com- Was the kome na it Erlander recalled the unparallel-had always been: to support the

months' holiday, he was, as usual.

munists by Ho Chi Minh (the Nationalist ed social, cultural and economic work for peace. He hoped to the wished welcome back by large progress that has taken place in very last for

a peaceful settle-crowds of cheering Stockholmers.

leader) or a foreign power. Sweden during the last few de

All Sweden is now „preparing Once again he invited the ment.

This reference to à "neigh- King's 90th caches.

to "During this period, King Nordle Kings to Stockholm to- celebrate the

The birthday.

to-bouring power" was taken to festivities to- Gustaf has stool as the foremost gether with the President of Fin- representative of Sweden and all land for discussions.

will

probably be of a be an allusion to China. thing in Swedish. He has

On the eve of his departure gained

quieter character course of

than But the

where the respect, loyalty and affection

vlous ecensions, owing to King from Indo-China, but,

lic event in Stockholm will be studying the political situation, a procession through the town in General Bertin said: "We do

This solution could have been which the King and most of the not wish to fight against Viet- members the Royal Family

num nationalism, which we adopted three years ago without will take part. In the evening night to admire and respect, sacrifice, he said. Instead, 18,- King Gustaf is giving a gala din-

but against international Com-900 Frenchmen ner at the Royal Palace.

As on previous occasions, the munism. King's birthday will also be cele brated by the

Issuo. of

Jubilee A unique Tenture of the stampa, celebrations will be the relay race cel which was started some time' ogo from various parts of the coun- approaching The last men In this

In his people, and the stands in Scandinavia this time turned out custaf's great age: the main pub- has spent the past two months ber of the Cochin-China Council,

in bed no less than in good times, as the rallying figure, the respect rel rnä beloved Father of the Chantry," the Prime Minister saut

all

to be very different from that during the First World War. Sweden was the only country in the North that escaped the ter- rors of war and eccupation.

During the war the Swedish King Gustat amended to

ann the people rallied more unl

unitedly thann theone in a period of rapid and ever found the King as a national promising development, Sweden's symbol. King Gustaf gained the

tion with Norway had been disrespect

of mal admitration solved, but the issues and prob-strala of the population for his tems arising out of

that crisis courage and coolness in the most been settled. Democracy dimeult situations, and for his was replacing the old patriarchal exemp

renal exemplary exercise of his au- system of the 19th century, and thority. King Gustaf took up his duties elong democratic bres, declining to be crowned, and adopting the "With the People, for the Country."

Slice that time, the

process of and parliamentary Government hos permeated the

It is impossible not to be uneasy about British policy regarding Germany. Hither- to there has always been a Minister specially responsible for German affairs and able to answer questions about them In Parliament.

bad Mr. J. B. Hynd first filled the post, and subsequently, with much acceptance,

Lori Pakenham. Recently for reasons which have nothing to do with Germany, Lord Pakenham was transferred to be Minister of Civil Avia-

democracy

of

אניגן

He worked Indefatigably for try and Sweden's neutrality, which he Stockholm, considered all-insportant if

the ace will. arrive at the Royal country was to be able to main-Palace on June 16, where they

from deliver messages tain its liberty aid if it was to are to

their respective parts of the be of any assistance to its war- infested Nordic neighbours.

country to the King.

But he did not hesitate to raise entire Swedish community, But his voice in support of those who volved any serijus opposition to personal letters to Hitler, appeal- this development has never In- had been subjected: he wrole

the monarchy. King Gustal,

tion; and no one is to replace him in his German position. Instead it is to be merged among the general respon with simpl integ ity und faith on behalf of Norway and the

sibilities of the Office.

iness to his duty, has succeed texi in stabilizing in new tyre monarchy in The hearts

Norwegian people, and to the

end of Foreign

the Hungarian State. protesting against the treatment of the Jews under the Nazt Gov- ernment.

of

and

It is unlikely that any in-nds of the Swedish people. portant figure can visit Ger- He is "The Democrat on the During and after the 1W0 many often, if at all--a great Throne," willing to cooperate World Wars Sweden has sought contrast to the sensible prac-whatever its political colour, al-sist the

with his quietly

Government, to the best of her powers to as- war-ravaged countries. tice of Lord Pakenham.ways conscious of his respons King Gustaf has in every way. Thus the shaping of policyibility towards his country, and in pubile and privately, support- from day to day will be in people. But he is also ed these actions, in which also bureaucratic hands, subject hesitate to hold his own when-Family

marked personality, who does not other members of the Royal have been engaged, to its requiring the sanction ever he thinks that the situtalon notably his brother, Prince Carl, of a much overworked For- eign Minister, who will be equipped with no special knowledge of the subject. The Germans will cease to have any visible Englishman to look to, and those of them most desirous of co-operat- ing with us must feel the deprivation most.

demands it.

A Keen Spokesman

For Scandinavian Cooperation

and his nephew, Count Folke Bernadotte, who in 1945 succeded Prince Carl as President of the Swedish Red Cross.

Time and again he taf hud nequired a peculiar It seeks popularity. He has al-

↑ "

After the general's address, M. Willlám Baze, a de Gaullist mera- criticised the agreements reached in the Day of Along.

4

had fallen on Indo-Chinn soil.

"If I were Vietnam," he said, "France must take a standi suon

"I should belong to the Vietminis on the Vietnam problem."

∙∙and He diew vigorous applause (the nutonomy Inovement) when he declared: "There must I were the commander of

unit, I would 'Ježuse to go and not be

bc- any representation tween Ho Chi Minh and France." Bght without knowing for what

"The followers of Ilo ought to purpose." be put in prison," General Bertin

Not Sure

Sabotaged

M. Baze charged General Comparing the British policy Xuan, the present head of the

towards India with that of France towards indo-China, he

WESTERN GERMANY TALKS POSTPONED

Frankfurt, June 13.

Wong's Cabinet Aggrieved

Provisional Central

Vietnam Government, with causing a rift between France and Vietnam and seeking to evict the French.

the

M A. La Chevrotiore, director of the weekly "French Union, stated that Indo-China wen sabotaged during the war by the "men of Calcutta. Calcutta was the seat of the Indo-Chinese branch of Free France during the Japanese oc- cupation.-Reuter.

Artistic Tempers Erupt

London, June 13. Artistic temperuments erupt- ed freely today ns Engilsh channel weather obliged Ye- hudi Menuhin, the violinist to face an audience after "half a rehearsal."

The three Military Governors of Western Germany have postponed indefinitely the scheduled June- 16 conference to lay plans for a trizonol gov. ernment, General Clay said today. General Clay, Governor of the U.S. Zone, who ar- rived by plane from Munich this afternoon for two days of meetings with American, British and German officials, said that General Pierre Koenig, the French Military Governor, asked A Popular King

for the delay. contributed to give King Gustaf rooted and sincere popularity and Lengthy travels in early years King Gustaf enjoys a deep-

General Koenig reported experience and a broad outlook respect among all groups of the that he would not be in a posi en domestic and international Swedish people. All those who tion to take part in such talks affairs, and to bring him into have come into contact with him because his Government had contact with rulers and statesmen can bear witness to his personal not yet approved the decisions. of other countries.

friendliness. He is simple in his Mr. Bevin is in many res-

of the

the six-power London con-

The London Symphony Orches- By the time of the outbreak of conduct, and he never deliberate ference. pects a great Foreign Secre- the First World War, King Gus-

tra was at Harringay arena to General Clay added that Gen- tary.

rehearse with Menuhin for his disapproved of unnecessary

Menuhin. and circumstance, but eral Koenig would come, here for sight into matters of international pomp

concert tonight, But has in verbal

was in Paris, arid aviation of- argument policy. He had long been con- whenever the occasion demands a brief visit on Tuesday. "prob- vigorously upheld the rights treed that

elais-firmly-refused to allow his the policy of the the displays a dignity warthyably to pay-a-courtesy call

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King Gustaf's physical agility is he and General Koenig will con- to tragic disaster. He wanted to diplomacy abroad or against keep Sweden put of the war, and too widely known to require fer will General Sir Brian Ro-Wan Pao" claimed today that London's Craydon auport, his

Governor, several members of the Wong destination, the

he was convinced that the three much comment. Tennis has albertson, the British Russian- drugged

The orchestra fidgeted, mu- Nordic countries ought to act in ways been his favourite recrea- later this week if the Frenah Wen-hao Cabinet

have prophoned and missed tes. Sir tineers in his own camp at concert. In December 1914 he tion, and unill a couple of years prove the London agreement by posed that the new govern- hame.

On these occasions Invited the Kings of Denmark ago "Mr. O." was playing his then.

through everything in the book his words have been excel- and Norway to Malmo to discuss dally game, often with the coun- Meanwhile, General Clay ex.ment resign en bloc in view of Malcolm Sargent, conductor, ran Was with plained, he and General Robertrong Legislative Yuan criti- except the very considerable parts |lent; but the deeds, which questions of common interest to try's best mat he had to follow son will go through with the re- cium.

Menuhin was supposed to play. alt. The meeting after- great regret

Clouds at Croydon lifted The report added that Presi- should correspond to them, wards proved to have exercised the advice of his physicians to gular semi-monthly meeting here dent Chiang is likely to reject the mid-afternoon, and Menuhin few seem too often those of a a profound influence

the leave the tennis court, but he is tomorrow, mere "appeaser," Nowhere Nordic cooperation during the still frequently seen among the He ridiculed a suggestion that resignation but will use his per- over, merely touching at

political leaders, loud sonal influence to restrain Legis hotel in his dash to Harringay. spectators at major tennis events. German

embarrassing the There was a very sketchy rehear lators from The Nordic nations fortunately He is also an enthusiastic hunts- critics of some of the London de Cabinet with demands for consul, and then Menuhin realised he escaped being Involved in the man, and takes a regular part in cisions, might have nothing to do crete measures for the carrying should not have even touched al First World War. During the the season's clk or partridge: with the new government of inter-war period, King Gustaf, in

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