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THE 'CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1948.

Pare T

MOLOTOV DISCLOSES HAND Tathay Pacific

Iron Curtain Countries At Warsaw Talks

Eastern Germany Likely To Be Separated

Warsaw, June 23.

GLOOMY PICTURE

Chicago, June 23. American... doctors may

some

persons, after

an.

them all die from radiation, an atomic scientist- said.

M. Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, and po- 100,000 day have to treat litical loaders from all the other Slav countries, arrived in atomic explosion and thon Warsaw today for talks to prepare a joint Slav doclara- | watch tion about Germany's future. The conference, beginning a fortnight after the six- power declaration on Western Germany, is ex- pected to announce on agreement to establish a separate government for Eastern Germany. Warsaw airport was heavily guarded by Polish,

security police today as planes carrying omis- sarias from all over the "iron curtain" touched down.

arco

Italy,

in

M. Molotov, whose aircraft Radio of delegates from WIN accompanied by three France and the German Eastern Russian Army Dakotas, drove Zane, but diplomatic source with leading members of the Warsaw believed that Signor Pal- Polish Government

miro Togliatt, the General-See- through the streets of Warsaw to

retary of the Italian Communist Party, and M. Jacques Duelos, net- unknown destination.

ing Secretary-General of the

an

The capital was tense with ex- French Communist Party, are also citement as armed police cordon-attending-Reuter,

ed off the main thoroughfares and lorry loads of armed troops push- ed through the streets.

The I'olis!!

wêre morning.

closed down

Germans Not Thore

Berlin, June 23.

und Dr.

Herr Wilhelm Pleck

Obstruction By Police

Georgetown, June 23. A member of the British Qulana Legislative Council told an Inquiry Commission investigating the recent En. more riota today that the go. 1ice had obstructed him In collecting evidence.

The Commission adjourned Its first public session until next Monday at the request

of the Legislator, Mr. E. P. Debidin-Reuter,

Finnish Refugees

Portsmouth, June 23.

Foreign Ministry Otto Grotewohl, Joint chair- The 117-ton Finnish fishing was closed to all inquiries and men of the Communist-dominat-vessel, Viena, whose crew are communications from Warsawed Socialist. Unity Party, have paying their way gone to Warsaw to act as Aires, Argentina, during the not

"Geruun observers", Berlin Com Portsmouth tomorrow Jy tonight.

to Buenos will enter to ex-

(In Prague today, official quór-munist circles stated categorical-change some of her cargo for

ters said they knew nothing of meeting in Warsaw, but there was still a good deal of unofficial speculation about the recent re- ported movements of Communist Headers.

A.

Doctor S. T. Warren, of the atomic energy commission, one of the selentists who visited Hiroshi- ma after it was destroyed, told physicians attending the American Medical Association convention that a future war would be one "where you extinguish people and then Ro on from there-12 you can."

In a talk on Tuesday, he said cities hit by atom bombs would be unit for Occupation "for years afterward."

Prior

to Dr. Warren's talk other speakers stressed the sportance of atomic products in medical re- search. Dr. Joseph G: Hamilton, associate professor of radiology of University of California, sald the equivalent of more than 100 tons of radium has been proviureti without a single case of poisoning Jat the Handford, Washington 1 Atomic Plant-United Press.

the

Coal Crisis Hits Aussie Workers

Dr. Grotewohl attended ng

stores. spectator tonight's

The Viena arrived off Ports- meeting of the Berlin City Council. The

mouth yesterday- with ten men two German Communist leaders and one

describing ,woman, have just returned

AR to Berlin themselves

refugees from (The Minister of Justice, Dr. eastern European countries, dur-

from an extended tour of south- Merinaryta, Finland.

They will leave Ins Buenos Warsaw lasting which Cepicku, west 195

they conferred with Aires soon. They had no money, Monday, Datensibly to discusa en-some the Foreign Ministers but a cargo of timber and other operation in legal matters. Re-taking part in the present War-goods, some of which they sold ports of an imminent Comlaform saw conference.-Reuter. •

to buy food,--Reuter, meeting somewhere ip Eastern Europe have persisted since Sig- nor Palmiro Togliatti, the Italian, Commitilst_leader, visited Prague recently).

uter Warsaw Radio announced that conference at the Foreign Maisters of

of eight Eastern and "Central European States had be

gu its sittings.

COR-

LORD KILLEARN ON

FAR EAST

London, June 23,

Sydney, June 23. Over 250,000 workers in the Sydney area were idle today as! a result of the Australian coal crisis, which led to widespread power cuts yesterday.

Miners

from Ave coillerics were still on strike today and train services were heavily eur- talled.

The authorities have proposed A severe rationing which will mean only a three-day working, week. The men struck after the failure of wages negotiations.

The coal shortage has also af- fected Victoria and South Aus- tralla, where gas and electricity have been ratloned. Train ser- been cut in these

Lord Killearn, until recently British Special Com-vices have

He

missioner in South East Asia, told the Royal states also, and widespread un- Empire Society here today that Australian and employment is feared.-Reuter.

United States, interest in South East Asia was increasing.

COLD WELCOME

The communique_broadenst by the Radio sold: "On the initia- tive of the USSR and the Gov-. erminent of the Polish Republic, comference of the Foreign Misters of the USSR, Albania, Bulgaria, Crechoslovakia, Yugo- slavia, Poland, Itamania and Hun- cary has begun its siltings "Those taking part in the

described Australe's factor "the importance of ference are: M. Molotov, the Vice-growing interest in this area which

could not be

oxag- as "one very good developmentgerated," Premier and Foreign Minister of the USSR, M. Enver Hodja, the of the postwar period" and a

Killearn said he Premier and Foreign Minister of

had never had any doubts of the Albania, M. Molarov, the Vice-

truth of the saying: "United we stand, divided we fall," and anyone Wanted any further proof, he should go out to Singa The pore and see for himself the ex-criticism of their anti-American aid to Japan movement and did tent to which Australia was co- not plan any reception for their operating there with Britain.

President Referring

in celebration 22nd birthday here today-Unit-

Premier and Foreign Minister of Death Of Dr.

cign

Oftedal

Lord

of

Bulgaria, M. Clementis, the For

Minister of Czechoslovakia, M. Sinich, the Foreign Min

Minister of Yugoslavia, M. Modzelewski, the Foreign Minister of Poland,

Oslo, June 23.. Mme. Anna Pauker, the Foreign Dr. Oftedal, the Norwegian

to the closeness Alinister of Humania, M. Molnar, Minister of Social Affairs, died Darwin to South East Asia, Lord the Foreign Minister of Hungary. In a hospital in Oslo today of about Darwin as the backdoor of Killearn said some people talked, "The conference has for theart failure." object a discussion of the London

Australia, but he would not be He was 43 years old, Conference on Germany.

Dr. Oftedal had been under-surprised if it became the front

door. going treatment for spinal trouble. Heart complications fol-realising the importance of

The United States was also lowed.

the Far East and was taking steps accordingly.

Polish Chairman

Son

*The conference was opened by M. Modzelewski, the Foreign known politician and editor, Dr. of Mr. Lars Oftedal, well- Minister of the Polish Republic, Oftedal was arrested twice as a after which M. Cyrankiewicz, the hostage during the German oc- Prime Minister of Poland, greeted eupation. the Foreign Ministers present.

.in

Doing Grand Job

MAC- Brand

His medical skill was said to led by General Douglas

In Japan too, the Americans, The Foreign Ministers taking have saved the lives of hundreds Arthur, part in the conference have. ex-of prisoners pressed their gratitude to the Po-camps.-Reuter. Lish Republic for the hospitality received.

"M. Modzelewski

the Foreign Minister of the Polish Republic, was elected Chairman of the Arsi session of the conference."

The

communique was first given

in Polish and then repeated in various foreign languages, start-

ing with Russian.

concentration job."

US Military Aid To China

Washington, June 23.

The Chinese Ambassador, Dr,

under

were "doing a

Lord Killearn maid that opinion In Britain Was not always very woll Informed about the Far East to Britato and In the world generally, Europe and its problems word considered to be very serious. but those of the Far East were as Important as those

Just as

Europe

of

He said he thought it a pity

Well-informed Warsaw eircles Wellington Koo, today called on that Parliament and the press dir said tonight that the conference the Assistant Secretary of State, not focus a little more attention was preceded by a secret Comin- Mr. Norman Armour, to discuss on the problem and, urged that form meeting in Prague, which procedure

which the Britain should send young men began Inst Saturday.

US$125 million military grant-in-out-to-the-For-East-to-study-its- the China aid programme will be problems. made available to the Chinese Describing the Government

Separate State

of

administrative

and economie “machinery NOW" It was Armly established io- Dr. Koo said that while the functioning in South East Asia, night that the purpose

the United States had outlined broad Lord Killearn said that monthly conference, now being held in phases of procedure, his mocting meetings were being held bo- the Wilanova Palace in Warsaw, with Mr. Armour

in to

was to get tween liaison officers from var secure Stav unity for the more speclic details. Russian proposals to

lous British areas in the whole set up a Dr. Koo sold they also discuss territory and there was a grow separate stato for Eastern Ger- ed provisions of a bilateral agree-ing spirit of helpfulness and col- many, with headquarters at Leipment covering the US$400 million taboration.

China programme, which is to bo

talks

The Australian representative

zig.

The main work of the confer-signed shortly by representatives was an extremely helpful person ence will begin tomorrow, It was of the two countries.

at these meetings. stated.

"Signing of the ugreement Informal

Despite the recent troubles, would take place in Nanking, Malaya was "a haven of rest in place between the chief delegates where practically all negotiations a troubled sea and an example tonight and a reception was given concerning its terms had been of political peace and quiet," by the Polish President, M. Bierut worked out-United' Press,

Lord Killearn added-Router.

were taking

Polish Foreign Office sources

said that the question of Poland's

Waetern frontler would not bo NOT FOR MALAN discussed.

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LIMITED. days ago la readiness.

WINDSOR HOUSE

security

Capetown, June 28.

A BATTLESHIP FOR BERNADOTTE

The unprecedented measures taken in Warsaw have The resignation of the Direc- exceeded those taken during Hit- tor-General of the South African

Paris, June 23, ler'a visit during the war.

France is to put a battleship The Broadcasting Corporation,. Mr. Rat the disposal of the United Na hundreds of security officers at-18. Caprara, who was re-appointed tions mediator for tending all delegations were re- after retirement: age under Gen- Count Folke Bernadotte, it was Palestino, ported arrived in Warsaw some oral Jan Smuts Government, was announced after * Cabinet meet-

ernors today, were in: the Foliata:capital, T

& detachment of officers and Mr. Capura čas been-Diinciosi non communissioned dicers will Mention was made in the War General of thes SAILC. since: Ita- alan “bum, menita. The Vannel, har Tatt saw-statement or over: Moscova atabikett: LE. TER Beuter Bleueta, 12+ wna utaked--Hauter?

|-- More than 1,000 special gitarz.:/">keptist by the Board of Gov«| ing today..

Peiping, Jund 24 The U.S. Ambassador. J. Leighton Stuart, arrived from Nanking yesterday afternoon and went immediately to Yenching University where he was receiv-

ed coldly by the students. He is stil President of the University. students objected 10 his

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