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THE CHINA MAIL, THŲ RSDAY, JUNE 24, 1948.

BERNADOTTE HOPES TO FIND FORMULA FOR PALESTINE PEACE

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Lake Success, Jûno 22.

Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator,

has informed the Security Council that he hopes to have suggostions for a permanent Palestine settlemont ready within the next few

days.

The Swedish-mediotor told the Council-that-the

armistice "is holding up well on the whole.”

BLUM IN LONDON TALKS

London, June 23.

> M. Leon Blum today met Mr Clement Attice. the Prime Minister, at lunch and they continued their conversation at 10 Downing Street

the in afternoon.

M. Blum will also meet Mr. Hector MacNell, the Minister of Sinte

spokesman

A Foreign Cler said it was "very unlikely” M. Blum would see Ilim Foreign Secretary.

Mr. Ernest

Bevin, who is not in London,

ת!

There was much speculation diplomalle, quarters about the original plans for a meeting be- tween Mr. Bevin and M. Blum,

M. Blum, who arrived

[In¦ England last night, is to receive an honorary degree at Oxford to-

morrow.

Significantly, it was M. Blum

initiative during

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Allies, His proposal went unheeded, although the French approved the Western German plans with reservations 60 strong that France's cooperation in the pro- Ject is in doubt.--United Press.

JAP WHALERS

Tokyo, June 21. Fifteen ships of the first group of the third Japanese Antarctic whaling expedition are expected to leave Japan early in Novem ber, according to the Japanese Kyodo agency.

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The truce la due to run only until July 9, but it is expected that Count Bernadette will try to extend it a month or two.

The United States has inform- ed the UN Secretary General, Mr. Trygve Lie, that it had instruct- "appropriate authorities" to prevent the departure "Ighting personnel" for Pales fine, in line with the Security Council cease-fire resolution, that brought about the current armis- tee.

the

in the truce, terma accepted by both aldas, Count Berna. dolte defined the term "fight.

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Including persons identified as belonging to organized military units, "as bearing woll as all, persona arms".

Abdication POLITICAL

OBSESSION

Again Denied

Tokyo, Juna 23. Prime Minister Auto hi

Ashida, yesterday, denied the rumours of Emperor Hirohi: 'to'a possible abdication 6X. plaining that Japan's novr constitution

recognized

the Emperor system.

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concerning the potability of Hirchito's abdication of the near future. Ashida “ald he had never conelde 4 the matter.-Router.

Confesor Annoyed

Manila, June 23. The United States message to Senator Tomas Confesor; in Mr. Lie, signed by the American speech on the Senate Boor, lam UN delegate, added that the basted the Chinese Chamber of United States Authorities also had Commerce for ite decision to been informed of Count Bernn-

boycoti Japanese goods should! dotte's ruling that truce observers the Philippines resume trade re- should be allowed to prevent theiations with Japan. influx' of immigranta if one side Branding the action an appeared to be gaining fighting tempt to dictate our national. manpower.-United Press.

policy ee themselves handled Senator Confcor snit

Jewish Experts Arrive

Coiro, June 22. Four Jewish experts orrived at thudes by plane today to repre- sent..the Jewish Government in the peace negotiations with Count Folke Bernadette, United Nations mediator.

Four Arab experts arrived yes, terday, and Count Pernadotte will

the Imported Japanese goods.

"Their words show the hypocrisy of this avowed hatred of what is Japanese."

He said A great quantity of Japanese goods now being Im- ported from Japan was handled by Chinese businessmen.—Unitel Press

submit proposals for considera- JAP. STUDENTS ON

tion at meetings.

Count Bernadette announced that he had decided to set up a chief truce supervision cen tre at Halfa while he maintains General mediation headquar. ture In Rhodes.

STRIKE

Liverpool, June 22.

Lord Tretgarne. Chairman of the Colonial Development Cor- poration set up by the Labour Government last year, sald hers today that he would hesitate to recommend the Corporation to invest large sums in colonles with "a political obsession gainst the good faith of the United Kingdom."

The Corporation has power to borrow £100 million to help colonial productimi.

"Of the 30 or 40 colonies, in which we might operate." Lord Trefgorne said, "there are Just two or three where there is unfounded talk

of exploitation by Britain.

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de- "The blessings of British mocratic institutions cannot be conferred overnight".—Reuter,

Last Germans Going Home

London, June 22. The last group of German in Britain prisoners of war will leave on July 12 for Ger-

Tokyo June 23. Seventy-five thousand college many, the War Office announc end-university students through-ed today,

This will complete the repatria- aut Japan from 24 schools today began a strike against the Goy-tion of most of the 404,377 Ger- threefold increase of man prisoners who were in ari-

tain in August, 1946. ernment's tuition fees.

The students request for

Some 24,000 will remain in Bri- agricultural was turned down

Government Education Ministry.--

King Abdullah of Transjordan arrived in Cairo by plane today to visit King Farouk of Egypt He will continue to Soudi- consideration Arabia to see King Ibn Saud by the United Press.

Reuler.

BRITAIN TAKING PRECAUTIONS

London, June 22.

Britain is taking measures to meet the danger that her_withdrawal_from_Palestino may lead to a violation of the four weeks' truce in the area of Haifa, it was authoritatively stated in London today.

The Government is keeping Count Folke Bernadotte. informed of its plans for the withdrawal so that this should not create a situation which might provoke a breakdown of the cease-fire. When the last British soldier leaves the Haifa enclave-it is now believed that this will be well in advance of the target date of July 31-there will be a "vacuum"-in-this-arca:-

The Israeli forces are the best placed to move Into the vacuum." Such a move would

King Gives

Up A Title

London, June 22.

almost Inevitably produce a The King relinquished his strong Arab reaction, particular Royal title of "Emperor of

If the Israeli authorities India" by a proclamation in tried to eject the Arabs now liv- the Gazette tonight." ing in the area of the enclave.

This step, forecast some months 2. If Israel tried to use the ago, is one of the changes follow- port of Halfa for renewed Jewish ing the transfer of power to India immigration. The port is the and Pakistan. The title was one only one in Pelosting suited for of the few remaining links with large-scale immigration.

the British rule in India.

J is expected thal Count

Bernadette, in agreement with The effect of the proclamation the British military authorities, will be to exclude the words "Em- will post observers in Haifa to, peror of India" from British coin- negotiate with the Israel Govern ago, documents, medals and pos- ment and ward off the threat of sibly some stamps. a breach of the truce-Reuter.

MTB UNIT ON COURTESY CRUISE

The King will no longer sign himself "George R. I." (Rex Im- perator) but simply "George R".

The change, under the Charter of Westminster, required the as- sent of the other Dominions-and- Eire, which explains the "length" of time taken to effect it.

Most of the countries.concerned on took the

necessary legislative

London, June 22. The biggest cruise programme in the history

Royal of the Navy's coastal forces eteris Thursday when four motor for steps to endorse the change. Eiro pedo boats leave for courtesy was the last.--Router.

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Ottawa June 22. The Canadian Government does not want Communists in positions of trust, the Minister of Justice Mr. James Larimor tisley, told the House of Common here to- day we shall not employ Com-

munists to do work of a secret character" he added. Mr. Ilalay also unnounced "that a security questionnaire was being circulat * Berlin, June 22.7. ed to Ciovernment workers in kay Marshal Vasally Sokolovsky, the Jots but they were not compelled Russian Muliary →Governor,-de-to-till-R--In

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