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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948.

FRESH APPROACH IN MOSCOW Western Envoys Seek To End Berlin Deadlock

Power Of Veto Again An Important Issue

Berlin

London, Septembar 8.

The three Western envoys in Moscow may tomorrow make a frosh approach to the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov.

Communist They would seek to resolve the deadlock in the Mill-

"Putsch"

Washington, September 8. Mr. George Marshall, the American Secretary of State, sald today that the present dis- turbances in Berlin were aimed at establishing a Communist- controlled Government in that city and must be "firmly re- sisted.

tary Commanders' talks in Berlin on the block- ade and the currency problem, well informed quarters in London believed tonight. ·

If the three Western: envoys fail to ‘agree with M. Molotov on fresh instructions to the Military Governors, observers believe that another most- ing with Generalissimo Stalin may be sought in a final attempt to reconcile the viewpoints of the four powers.

A Protest?

During the Moscow phase of deadlock on the currency issue, Reiterating Amerien's insistence the East-West talks, it was coused disquiet and uncertainty. 11. she would not "negotiate lagreed in principle to set up a under duress," Mr. Marshall said 1st the distort anere were depermanent Four Power Finan- Gately not helpful to the four-cial Commission to supervise power attempts to reach an over- the issue, distribution and cir-

acttlement

Berlin pro-culation of the Russian-spun- The Though conferences to this sored Eastmark in Berlin. hiesto, end were præceerling.

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The events in Berlin reenlied "similar proceedings that have occurred in Europe in the past," Mr. Marshall said.

REA

He did not regard the latest Bertin Incident

purely German affale but as incited by Communiste "both Inalds and nutalde 'Gerniany. He did not ray if and when another næeting might be ex- pected between the Western en-

Muscow and Voys in

either M. Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet Foreign

Minister. 05 Marshal Stalin.-Reuter.

Gurney Wants Peace

Berlin, September 8. Senator Chan Gurney today called for "every effort to rùach Agreement with Russia."

of

The four Millary Governors have been bogged down in their efforts to randate ment in principle luto an «gree- ment in practice.

that agree-

difference involves The main the question whether members of the Commission are to have the right of velo,

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of

Itassia wons each Commission member to have the power veto. Her argument mainly

majority that otherwise, basis, she would be outvated on the control of her own currency each time any issue of impor- tance nrose.

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20 Killed In Bus Smash

Madrid, Beptember 8. Twenty persons were derd and four in a grave condition after a bus loaded with 32 GerKonk returning from flasta at Delmonts de Tajo, about 40 mites from hero, averturned and burned amriy this morning."

The. fire departmenta of Madrid and nearby Chinchon were rushed to the rescue but, most of the living had been taken from the bum by the time they zerivad,Rou ter.

Episcopal Canons

London, September 8. Indian and Chinese Bishops has been appointed Episcopal Canons in the collegiate church of Saint George the Martyr of Jerusalem, it was announced by the Church of England's press Burcaú today.

BRITISH BAN MEETINGS To Avoid Trouble In Berlin

Berlin, September 8. The British Military Government told the Lord Mayor of Berlin, Dr. Ferdinand-Friedensburg, tonight that from Friday next it would not permit the holding of meetings_in_parts_of_the_British sector near the Russian sector.

The aim is "to maintain public order and avoid in- cidents with the Soviet-controlled organisa- tions," the note said.

A British spokesman said the being" from General Kotikov, it banned area covered an average was stated. The colonel. in pd- half mile from the Soviet sec-dition to protesting at the arrest tor boundary and included the of Colonel William Babcock, the Square in front of the burned-American Deputy Commandant, out Reichstag, where Western and interference with Americans at the City Hall, had demanded Berliners have held several that the Western sector police ar- mass demonstrations in the past rested by the Russian sector few months.

police in and near the City Hall should be released. The Soviet sector police have shown themselves unabic ta

General Jean Ganeval, the maintain order and this, together French Berlin Commandant, bo- with the possibility af den op ieved that the arrest of Western

sures desirable for the

strallons, has made these mea-sector German policemen early preser today was due to a misunder- vation of order in the British standing" by the Soviet Com- sector, he added.

mandant's subordinates, a French officiul spokesman said,

"By a inceling, we mean thore

General Ganeyal expected the 10 which the public have been 17- vited. The meetings of the City men would be released in necor Assembly are a separate matter. dance with his original under- in other words, we are avoiding standing with General Κοτίκον, ja clash between police on one who had guaranteed them safe;

side or the other."

conduct,

Even yesterday, It was known that the possibility of a protest to the Soviet authorities Government level ever their support for the German Communist demonstrations Berlin was being considered in the Western capitale. Observers here believed that such a course was favoured in Washington.

Last night's viola- tion of the safe renduct granted to Western sector police appear- ed to make some form of protest Hwa Sheng Kung Hui (Holy meeting in the Platz der Re- Inevitable.--Renter and

Catholic Church in China) and ented Press.

Bishop of Honon.-Reuter.

The appointments, made by the Bishop Jerusalem, the Rt. Rev. W. H. Stewart, are:

The spokesman pointed out that Cerialin, the before any In the Stail of

meeting or demon- It, Rev. A. N. Mukerjee, Bishop stration could take place in of Delhi.

future, Military Government per-

Asso-

In the Stall of Carmel, the RL mission would be necessary.

| Rev. Lindel Tren, Chairman

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the House of Bishops of the Chung

SOMEBODY

ANGERED PERON

Buenos Aires, September 8.

General Juan Domingo Peron, Argentine President,

The Western Governors die agree. They contend that the

today warned his political opponents that his same haggles that have caused the Allied Contral Council to

patience was giving out and his voice would be collapse would arise, and want

firm when he ordered them all to be hanged. decirlons depend on a sim. ple majority.

Addressing the Sunto Fr Diplomalte observers here bo- celebration of "Farmers Day", hieved that it will now be im-he identitled as opponents "all Heporters asked if his "every possible for the four-power those who are rich, who do not) effort" could be interpreted as a

Military Governors' conference work, who are recommendation for

professional appense-

In Berlin and thu interference ment. He sanpped: " repent, with the activities of the Berlin politicians and those who, with

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Accompanied by a party

armed services advisers.

Dir Senator Gurney arrived by from West Germany late today.

every effort must be made to ob 16in agreement with Russia.".....

Senator Gurney said that "came here to look around bepartments.

Overnight reports of the ar- enuse I feel at the American people are not fully informed on rest by the Soviet authorities of They Western sector police, released present developinents. don't have full information. As from their vigil in the City Hall result, the day to day crisis after the grait of a Soviet safe keep them in a state of tension." conduct, and the suspension of the Governors' talks in a partial

City Assembly to be considered unusual equanimity, defend the

le any longer in watertight com-interests of foreign capitalistle

-United Press.

AMERICAN POLICE

STONED

Frankfurt, September 8.

American military police reported today that they were stoned during a raid yesterday on a Jewish Displaced Persons Camp at Zeilsheim.

One of these throwing stonesį was wounded by gunfire,

The military police and Ameri- ton criminal agents arrested 15 camp inmates öfter seizing 3- 000,000 cigarettes, one and a half tons of coffee beans and $1,300 in American bank notes,

When

the arrested men were loaded into a lorry, camp

Inmates gathered around and

attempted to release them, police reported.

Rita Denies Romance

New York, September 9.

Rita

Hayworth, the flm

trusts."

In Breach

Of Treaty

London, September 8, Britain said today that Ru-

added that

tomorrow's i

U.S. Protest

The

apokeaman said that General Ganeval had not pro. tested to General Kotikov about the Incident which took place altor the policeman had been released from the basleged City Hall in the Soviet sector.

publik, in front of the Reichstag. They were interrogeted at the organised by the city's three Soviel sector police headquarters "Western" parties, would be able this morning. An official state- to take place.

ment Issued by the Soviet sector authorities said that the police arrest of the Western sector police was due to the fact that "But the necessary precations they carried no labour certi- will be taken", he stated, He ficates" and said that they would declined to say if these precau-be released immediately on pra- tions would Include tha pre-duction of them. sence of British troops.

45 In Red Honds

Dr. Friedensburg's secretary had undertaken

the to produce

The Platz Der Republik lies only 100 yards from the Brun denburger Tor,, which marks the entrance to the Russian sector. Western Berlin parties liked to missing certificates, the German Estage anti-Communist demon-news agency DPD, said.

"We are still awaiting the re- [strations there since it was easy

Berliners to lease of our policemen who were for Russian sector attend.

taken into custody last night but [can do little more than protest, The British announcement fola Western sector police spokes- lowed a protest by Colonel Frank man said. "We have aircady sent

Howley, the American Com-a demand to Inspector, Wendt, mandant in Berlin, tp Major and the Police President, Dr. General Alexander Kotikov, the Stumm, is doing everything else Soviet Commandant, over the dispossible. Meanwhile, we can only orders at the City Hall.

on Howley called.

wait,"

Western sector

to protest about the dis- their policemen

in favouring the Rus-rai Kotikov

during the quarters announced

police

head- that 45 of were known to

He called on all Argentinians "who do not want to sell themania country to foreign trusts," to alans, discriminating against maintain and consolidate the na-

orders nt

nt the City Hall and, the be in custody in the Soviet sector the British and breaking her "siege" there of Western Berlin of the city. This number includes tion's economis independence and stand alert and united ready to peace treaty in the nationali- police.

one group removed in bandcuffs afterwards.

from the Immediately night at any moment, should it be sation of business and indus-

he and chains from City Hall

оп went to the American head- Monday

night, necessary."

second group ar- quarters to report to General rested last night after they had Lucius D. Clay, the United States been guaranteed safe conduct, Military Governor.

and several who had attempted Colonel Howley "got consider to escape from the City Hall in ble satisfaction for the time between times.-Reuter.

try.

In a

- Accusing "the Old Guard poli- The British Government made ticians" of renewing a subversive the complaint

diplomatic 10

stir up discord, nole to the Rumanian Foreign Peron sald: "They onco Minister in Bicharest. said they would hang us all. I replied by calling up the Des- A Foreign Office spokesman camisados (the shirtless-work-sald earlier that the United ing class) to buy a three metre States, France, Belgium and the rope each in order to see who should hang who,

Netherlands have also sent Ru- mania recent notes on the sub- ject. Sweden vnd Switzerland complaints now had lodged 'similai

earlier.

"Fear silenced them but They are starting again to say that they will hang us. We do

The spokesman told reporters not need to buy rope aguia but that the latest five notes were let them understand the people

sent separately and it

WAR

are beginning to fire of all these "fortuitous" that they went al- ties and boasis. Let them know

same time.~~~ Asso- that I will speak with a firm most at the aiated Press. voice on the day I order them to be hanged.

"If they want war they wiFavouritism

actress, denies reports that she tiave it and if they decide, for the plans 10 marry Pririce All war either they or we will dis- Khan, son of the Aga Khan appear. I have decided that the

The police and agents drew When he star returned from people shall impose its will.”— their guns to disperse the crowd her European tour in the liner Reuter.

Queen Elizabeth yesterday,

and as the lorry started off the

she

crowd hit the lorry with stones said that they were merely "goosk

prisoners escaped. The soldiers

tired at him but missed.

Alleged

Washington, September 8.

Mr. Homer Forguson, Michi- Borlin, Suptember 8.

ganz-Chairman of the Senate- Reports that General Sir Brian Investigating Committee, today

Military opened a public inquiry into

IR the melee ohe of the Her divorce from the film actor Robertson, the British

and director, Orson Welles Will Governor, was flying to London what he termed the "weakness The report said that one man become anal in November. Be within the next 24 hours for con in the enforcement of our ex- throwing stones was struck by told reporters that there was "no sultations with the Foreign Of-

a bullet and was taken to a has^ | reconciliation in sight"

pital. The 14 prisoners still in them.-Reuter.

the lorry were taken to Frank-

furt and placed in a guardhouse.

-Associated Press.

European Snags

Genova, September 8. Twelve nations met here todny to seek an agreement on per- manent regional international machinery for co-operation in the development of European

# agriculture.

between tice, were officially denied hereport controls."

tonight-Houter.

ECA ALLOTMENTS

ANNOUNCED

Washington, September 8,

The Economic Co-operation Administration today authorised expenditure of US$9,941,877 in Manhall plan funds for six European countries, Ching and Bizonia Germany.

The highest authorisation was spend an estimated US$70,000,000 US$8,000,000 to purchase available for Industrial recovery.

of American cotton for China.

Senator Ferguson sold ty businessmen have complained, fo Congress that the Department of Commerce has shown "favourit ism" in granting export licenses. He added that if the Depart- ment's Office of International Trade falls to correct these con- ditions Congress may step in "to improve and strengthen the pro- gramme by 'legislation,

Both Government officials and exporters will testify-Associat- est Press,

VIỆT MINH WAR WARNING

Known as the Ad Hoc Commit- tee on agricultural probleme

The ECA Indicated that Hoff- common interest to the Econo

man and Stillhan probably will mic Commission for Europe and At the same time, ECA cancell-

have finished discussions on this the Food and Agricultural Ored US$8,319,918 in commitments, phase of ECA China programme

Salgon, September 8 ganisation, the group is consider-Includlag U53575,000 in Nether within a few days and will make

The Viet Minh Indo-Chineso ing proposals for establishing a lands East Indies copra. No pubile the China projects chosen. autonomy Radio brodcast, today Joint FAO-ECE. commitice on reason was announced.

SUllman may retum, to China a cominunique originally issued European agriculture. ***

within a few days, ECA sild. by tho Government of the Harmless

The ECA indicated that the this sounds, the

ECA Oriental operations are autonomy leader,Dr. Ho Chi project is besat with so many administrator, Paul Hoffman, and expanding with President Tru- Minh, declaring that a state of dimculties that neither-the-ECE his China reconstruction project man's decision to placo Kordan war exists in Vietnamn, which nor FAO circles are confident of

Investigator, Charled Stilman, reller, heretofore under the comprises” Tongking.", Annura and may soon reveal projects ECA | Army, undor civilian rellet ogon-Cochin Chion. Euccess.

will financo in China. The FAO considers. Its

clos, 33N Interest

Any aircraft flying over the Suliman in they success of the project im late on Tuesday and Immediately bably will be some time before allon would be considered an

arrived from China ECA said that, although it pro-country without special authoris portant enough to have sent its began informing, Hoffman of the the agoney, takes over the Kareen enemy and Viet Minh troops have Director-General, Mr. Norris results of his latest conversations programid, it is criablabuig received order to fire on such air- Dodd, to Geneva te support the with Chinese officials and busi-machiney to handle the new or craft, Alle communique sald Joint committee Idea-Reuter. : nessmen on how ECA can best ponsibility-Associated Press. Houter.

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