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SECRET TALKS ON Western Powers Drawing Up Foreign Affairs Debate In
Commons Cancelled
London, July 26.
The United States, Britain and France neared agreement tonight ·
on long-range Russian policy and the wording of an immo- diate note to Moscow on the Berlin crisis.
Well-informed sources said the final text of the new note may be ready tomorrow but warned that the Western world must be prepared for a long series of diplomatic exchanges between the Western Allies and Russia.
They implied strongly that, although the exchange might result ultimately in a now Big Four mesting, none was likely soon because the United States would not agree to one.
In an atmosphere of secrecy | differences with
Hussia over
the Western Powers sought for Germany and cheek the world's
way
the Berlin fear of war. to end
multiplying blockade, Pasc
America Sensitive On Atom
Washington, July 26, The National Security Re- sources Board today advised industry to scatter its manu- facturing plants to escape the paralysing effects of a pos- sible atomic war.
The Board released a pamphlet: for businessmen which states::
Western Germany Agreement
Frankfurt. July 26. The three Western military governors in Germany and 11 Minister Presidents of the Diplomats from the three western zones in Germany to- Western powers launched a new day reached an agreement on and critical week of talks on the the setting up of a government Berlin crisis with an early morn-
This time they for West Germany. ing conference. hud fresh, Drst hand information from Washington and Moscow to guide their discussions.
Later the day British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin called in the special U.S. team of experts Charles Bohlen, State Depart- ment
Lewis counsellor, Dougins. Ambassador
The organisation of the three zones under the terms of the Germany London agreement on will take place immediately.
The Landtags—local parliaments | In the eleven states will im- mediately take the necessary steps to choose representatives to a parliamentary assembly, which to Britain will draft a provisional constitut- and W. Bedell Smith, Ambassador on for West Germany. This to Russia-for personal review assembly is scheduled to meet by of the situation.
1 at the latest. ¡Sept. 1 at
The meeting of the American Under the agreement, the mill- have renounced diploinots with Mr. Bevin lasted governors
tary Under more than three hours.
their proposals for the promulga- present plans, Mr. Smith will retion of a real consitution for West turn in Moscow on Tuesday and Germany and have agreed to ne M. Bohlen will go to Washing-cept an "organic status" such as ton m Wednesday.
that proposed by the Minister Presidents.
Difference
The German statesmen, on the
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BERLIN JEWISH VIOLATIONS
New Note
"Russians Bluffing'
Washington, July 26.
It was disclosed today that word has passed 'quietly on to reconvening members of Con. press-that the Russians are bluffing in Berlin and1thoy, need have no fear that the United
Btales in shadow of
of war. -
OF CEASE-FIRE
London, July 26.
Jewish violations of the Palestine caaso firo were of- ficially reported by a United Nations observer today to the Rhodos headquarters of Count Folke Bornadatto, responsible to the Security Council for sccing that peace of the Holy Land is kopt.
The observer said Jewish aircraft and Infantry attacked, three Arab villages-Jaba Jzrim and Ain Ghazil-on three com- successive nights. The under the
mander of the mixed Iraqi- Arab irregular
in force
the villages threatened to use the Iraqi Air Force in retallation unless the Jews desisted.
They have also been ad- vised privately that sound Intelligence reports from the Boylot zona in Germany In- dicate that the Russians made no military preparations to
Western elect the
Powere from the Garman capital,
The American military commandar to Gormany, Qen, Lucius D. Clay, left the impression in conversations with member, of Congress Inat, weak that no was con vinced Russin would give In If the United Statos, Britain and France stand firm la their refusal to leave Berlin.
Congressmen heard Ameri. can and British Intelligence In the Sovint zona st peak efficiency and Information filtered through to Washing. ton and London was uni- formly encouraging.
They wore pasured that it would be almost impossible for the Russlans to stockpile war material or build up as- nuit forces of men and vehicles without the Westerh commanda knowing all about It-United Press.
Threat Of Farm Strike
Hamburg, July 20. Farm hands throughout thei
Zone of The discussions, then will be other hand, agreed to a popular British
Germany go a long way toward combatting carried on try Mr. Dougins, French plebiscite on the organic status, threatened to walk off the land
"The dispersion of industry will!
the National Security Aet, the
Resources Board Security
Is
Mr. Bohlen and Mr. Smith, re- flected apparent differences on two major points:
nors
a potential enemy's effort to crip-Amusendior Rene Massig!! and although this may be subject to and paralyse the summer har- ple our industrial capacity." Sir William Strang, chief of the change by the military gaver vesting today when they de-
The booklet calls factory dis-British Foreign Offre, German
with manded a 10 pfennig wage persion the "most practical solus section. The talks will continue A permanent committee, Bon" to the problem
posed by daily,
its seat in Wiesbaden, will set to Increase.
The German Farm Workers destructive atomic weapons. If
The Intensification of the work tomorrow morning to draft
Union, with headquarters in adds that the highly publicised'}
talks. plus the arrival here of the organic status.
Well-informed sources state Goettingen, announced that they underground points are not prac
that throe factors contributed would strike If their demand was tival on a large scale because of
towards the change in the at- not granted by Thursday, July the high construction costs. Under
titude of the Minister Prest. 20. The Secretary of the Union said that about 120.000 men 1-How far should the Wester dents since their last conference Rald
would be involved. with the military charged with advising the Pre- Aliler go in meeting Moscow's de-
governors
The
Union's plebiscite last last month. stent on military, industrial and mands for four power consulta civilians
Firstly, General Clay was said week end showed that more than mobilisation. including tions on all, of Germany instead of
to have exercised pressure upon 85 per cent of members were in strategic re-location of lustry on Berlin. services mal Government which is Just what method should be them in an effort to achieve the favour of a strike, the Secretary essential to national security, used in approaching Russin with setting up of a West German gov said.
Union officials, backed by this some form of a "let's talk it over" ernment, able to play its part in
Wednesday. Foreseeing a sudden destructive proposition un condition the So-face of the Soviet bloc, as quick-vote, will meet on
morning with the British man attack "designed to cripple vital Industry which
latest develop- power authorities to try to settle will surely be made the United States in the can military governor in Ger- ments
in Berlin appeared to have the dispute.-United Press. event of other war," the Board many, has moved at least one stiffened their attitude in face of
tions in West Germany and to based its conclusions on three step away from the previous at Soviet demands there.
tempt of the Western Allies to Thirdly, the Minister Presidents start the real reconstruction of a 1. In another war "no area will limit any four power talks to realised the necessity to emerge forlorn country-Agence France- be immune from possible attack Berlin alone.
from the present chootle condi-Presse. because of its location alone."
-rules:
viet blockade of Berlin is lifted, ly as possible.
Secondly, the General Lucius D. Clay, Ameri-
With Britain's endorsement, he
2. But because of high coat has said the U.S. would be will-i
bomba of atomle
and olhering to discuss a new all German futuristic weapons, "no country currency, provided the Western in the foreseeable future will powers shared in its control and ever have enough to afford to provided Berlin's surface trans- use one on each city of as few portation is free.
4 50,000 people or on a con- gested Industrial aron of leas
than five aquare miles."
3. Even on improved atomic Lomb is not expected 10 cause heavy damage outside a three- mille ring around the point of ex- plosion.
The Board asked businessmen to remember that when they in-
vest in new plants arul equipment,
"areas of industry concentrations:
less
Debate Cancelled
The secrecy attending the Western powers naxt, move in the Berlin situation was under- fined tonight when the British Government decided to cancel the debate on foreign affairs in the Houss of Commons and Lords on Wednesday.
Mr. Bevin was to have review-
than five square miles or urejevi Britain's foreign policy in ban concentrations of less than Commons that day.
50,000 people, separated by about A Government source sald. the '
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10 miles of reintively open coun-¡Cabinet decided "no good pur- try will be reasonably secure from pose" would be served now by 'an attack."
such a debate. The source said The Board chairman, Arthur the Cabinet belleves "speeches M. II, said that if there' might be made which could have enough space between important a bad effect on the delicate inter- not lose two at once. He made General Sir Brian Robertson, it clear that the Board wants in-British military governor in Ger dustry to keep strategic location mony, will dy here tomorrow to: In mind when it spends its $12,- furnish Mr. Bevin with a report 000,000,000 to $14,000,000,000 on current events in Berlin. yearly on new plants and equip- | United Press and Associated ment-United Press.
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He ordered equality of treat-persons in the armed services ment in the armed services and without regard to race, colour, established a fair employment religion or national origin.” *^*
The President directed that the * policy be put into effect.
rapidly as possible." „At the same By executive order, President time he ordered that all Federal Truman set up a committee on jobs be filled with no discrimi» equality of treatment and oppor- nation because of race, colour, tunity in the armed services, He religion or nailonat origin also set forth regulations govern. He also ordered the aupoint- Ping fair employment practices ment of 'a' fals, employ, eät.officer <within' tho Federal Government, in each Government, department In his proclamation for the to enforce the programme... Az - armed services, Mr Truman de peals can be made to the fair clared this polley: vet, employment board which Mr There shall be equality of Truman created in the Civil Bar= treatment and opportunity for all vice Commission United Press,
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The observer added that he had notißed the Jewish authorities of the breaches,
MEETING ON KMT REFORM
Nanking, July 26. Count Bernadotte fold corres-
President Chiang Kai-shek. rondents in Rhodes tonight that be as supreme head, of the Kuo- would have no conferences on mintang, will shortly convene the island with Arabs or Jews conference of Kuomintang before the end of August,
members to prepare party reform.
Speaking immediately after his return from Palestine, the Count
In particular, the conference Tand he was leaving for Sweden will eliminate the many "cliques" on Aug. 9 ur 10. Before leaving within the party, and ensure bet- he would visit Amman, Alexan-ter cooperation among the mem drin, Tel Aviv anu Haifa.
hers, a high Kuomintang official told A.F.P. this evening.
Count Bernadotte aald he hnd discussed three points with the Arabs and Jewr
Ал open dispute. broke out among the members of the Kuo- 1.-Details of the truce super- of the recent elections for
mintang cliques on the occasion the Vice-Presidency.
vision.
2. The |Jerusalem.
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of
3. Settlement of refugees and displaced persons.
Azzam Pasha, Secretary Gen- of the Arab League, had told cral the mediator he had instructions from the Arab countries that they favoured the principle of the de- militarisation of Jerusalem.
He said the Jews had promised to give him "a definite answer" by Wednesday.-Neuter.
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