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Premiers To Discuss Mass Migration

London, October 10.'

Prime Ministers of the British ́Empiro convene on Monday to consider among other problems, de- mands for an Empire wide master plan .to facilitate mass migration from, this overcrowd- cd Island.

The Premiers think that Britain, the arsenal of the Empire, is wide open for an atomic knock- out in case of war..

Present British official policy is laissez faire, leaving the question of "to go or not to go" dp to the Dominion govern

the ments on one hand individual migrant < the other.

JONES

But the Premiers of the Domlti-

directly affected-- Canada, Australia and New Zon- Lactel are exported to give thi probleta a thorough, going over

· Oppositlan newspapers charg nd that the Malan Government was trying country's

Plan

Shell Company Sues Union

Martinez, California,

October 10,

A suit for $3,260,000 dam- ages has been filed by the

Etell 011 Company' againal

the Oil Workers Union, mem hace of which have been striking against major oil companies for 30 days. The ruit also asked $35,000 a day * lang to circumvent the

As the strike con. Immigration act by

tinued and an Injunction to halt alleged violence. quickly but effectively strang

The suit contends that vio. ing it with red tape. They

lence has increased to such pointed to A REW requistion

an extent that the company directing that would-be British

has ordered non-striking em- migrant be screened" by

ploynne not to enter: the re- now Inimigration council U

finerios-Reuter,

Bouth Africare In London. Despite these proferis, thereens lang" has evetollès migration ta

brodded by a highis višal, groute the Dominions ariel la South Al- of Botch Parisignentarians des Mar

not only the plannen Minister Dr. T. 1.

Jonges stressed that his country

movenoval of clanks of Britam'. innst be protected against an out- population, but also the shiftin!! ; joolt on lite foreign to South Al- of whole milustrial town, bigorta rien

ENDS reach

HT

Bean's offel reluctance to

03: plum ker W population offers in comprend with itus Domimene atauris free to tree with stable warning les Austin lea's fumogration Almuster. thum A Cadwell, that almust averns the Urly to blame

haat temano peribable the most vulpeale target m the world.

Political Value

If they sten hurt, the Prin Mauisters around the hit table Downing Street will be alle bi fear an improtant little poise le The bi of internal forust

aisling.

the insistent

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the gure at པཎྜིalསྒྲོན【 as inouition ofthewi hneinted Prega.

Contrawealth coures in 1 HOTTER FRONT

ffon alse underscore the political value of a levelling out of Bri- lain's population, emphasising the Iwo way benents accruing from The infaision of British blood juto the volos of far flung Dominions, Advocates of centrally planned

anet

ailed intration generally

The reduction, would cut

OF COLD WAR

IN ASIA

New York, October 10

THE CHINA MAIL, TUES DAY, OCTOBER 12, 1948.

Husband Is Foiled Again

Sydney, October 10.

An Australian ex-servicemian, Frank Weaver, 22, who mar-

kept

SPANISH SOCIALISTS

ISSUE PROGRAMME

Paris, October 9.

rleif a Japanese girl, is being The restoration of democracy in Spain, the elimina-

under day. and night

tion of totalitarian influencos and adherence guard in the motorship West- ralia, which is due in Auck-

to the Western Union and the, Marshall Plan ! Jand today.

were called for today by the Spanish Socialist Party in exile.

The military authorities on the Westralia are taking no risks with

Weaver, who three times this your

has returned to Japun to see his Japanese wife. A New Zealand journalist on board the ship re- ported:

The

call was made in an eight-point programme issued, to the world press in Paris, where the United Nation faces the prospect of a first class political battle on the Spanish issue.

"Besides being under constant guard, Weaver is handcuffed to a

The statement sald Spanish run into violent Soviet opposition soldier each afternoon as ho exer- Socialists and other anti-total-and less violent resistance from eines around the deck. Three other, soldiers stund by rendy testarian groups had reached an other quarters, and there are even act if necessary.

The prisoner agreement to bring about is not permitted to speak to any solution of the Spanish political Costa Rica, who are critical t

body except his guards."

problem." Britain's

22

some Latin-American countries, like Mexico, Guatemala and

the Fratico regime.

Weaver is being returned

(111 anaruncement Australia to servo six months in Thursday that exiled Spanish So geol for forging Army documents cialists andi Monarchisto had which he used to return to Ja-signed agreement

an

on future pan.-United Press.

policy, has been followed by the bitterest null-British nilocks

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED

Paris, October 10.

The meeting of the Security Council' called for to- morrow has been postponed indefinitely and the Berlin dispute has returned to the highest- level diplomatic negotiations.

The Council is not expected to deal with the question

again for several days,

ne-

West Meating

Frank Discussion

re-

In Lisbon, Mr. James Farley, former Chalemans of the Ameri-

Party who can Democratic In

cently saw General Franco in Madrid, visited ex-king, Umberto of jaly today, and later called an the Portuguese Prime Minister, Dr. Sainzur..

the Spish press since the early days of World War 11.

The

"Spanish Charge D'Affaires in London delivered to the For eign thee today a protest about the pubilety given to the Soetn Ust-Monarchist agreement. It was reliably learned,

behind-the. White Revers

loves are being made in scones moves Spanish political circles, allet diplomatie activity is going

par-

on. In the lobbies of the Palais de Chalitot, the meeting place of the United Nations General Assembly.

dele-

Several Latin-American gates have

have been meeting informat- ly during the last few days. They least 12 of the 20 Latin-American

to the

After his Interview with Dr. "We frankly liscussed the main Salazar, Mr. Farley told Reuter

problems confronting the world the moment, particularly European countries, and delighted to see our views were substantially the same,

611

I was

view

" told Dr. Salazar my that the Allies should not aban. don Berlin and that the United States should continue a คล polley towards Russia. "Some of the problems 1 And discussed with General Franco discussed with Dr. Salazar." Mr. Farley said, how-

ever, that he did not discuss with Dr. Salazar the possibility of Portugal

Western joloing the Union defence. system. pr. In military matter.

any

He added: "Dr. Salazar is ex-

problems and I answered him many questions on matters I had learned during my present our of Europe."-Reuter.

It is now possible to recon Council provided the blockadente understood to have secured were struct from various sources the was lifted simultaneously,

votes in favour of admitting sequence of the delicate

He was told that they would Spain to the United Nations. gotiations on Berlin which have

This new bloc is expected about to think

This jt. the have during taken place here

morting. The three Western re-move Into action as soon last week.

On Wednesday, after the last presentatives met at the French Spanish question comes up on the Office to discuss the Political Committee's agenda. In agree that Britain, with a pres The "Times" editorial today meeting of the Council, the Pre-Foreign sent pointion of about 50,000.- said "While the eyes of the silent (Dr. Juan Bramugil, ofsituation and to submit to their 1946, the General Assembly re-tremely well-informed on world

rospective Governments news of commended all its members 10 000. can profitably strip down toworld are focussed on the cold the Argentine) and the five other

withdraw their Ambassadors from about 35,000,000,

not the latest developments. members of the Council

Dr. Bramuglia is now. war in Europe, with Berlin as

there. Spain, but several Latin-Ameri- they argue,

concerned in the flispute, directly broader, King-the critical centre, a

what fore, awaiting replies to bis var-can countries have not complied the United

to disenss met privately

ious

all questions from

four with the recommendation. dom's dependance on food Im. hotter and, in the long run at could be done. ports from abroad, decentralles cast, equally decisive front of

It quickly became apparent to capitals.

When he received these replies, Deeper Purpose? super concentrated Industries that war has now spread across them that, as far as the Council

Senor Alberto Artajo, little could be he will have to communicate with and increase the "Britishness" another and larger

the 1 continent, was concerned,

envoys here Spanish Foreign

Minister, left of the Dominions. Britain's man in the street has with ominous potentialities for one without running head-on each of the four

and then inform his Madrid today by apeclul plane separately. into a Soviet veto, which would six pommittee members, who will for the Argentine, ostensibly to have

(have to set about the task of repay the visit to Spain last year tacting a formula to the of Senora Eva Peron, the wife of

the Argentine President.

New York, October 10. Diplomatic circles here regardi Reuter reports from Buenos The "Herald Tribune" editorini one thing 21 certain: the for-Alres, however, sald observers on the Double Tenth said: "The mula must not contain the there believed the mission of the history of China since the found- word "blockade" Весливо the Spanish Foreign Minister maying of the Republic has been a Sovlet Government does not re- have a deeper purpose, coming as tragle one and the immediate cognise that any blockade it riges immediately after Peru's prospects are bleak. exista.

efecision to reinstate

her Am- ."Desplie nil this, however, The cur

will Curzitte

linve toisessatior in

in Madrid.

Imany Chinese continue to strug- draft a resolution which will enli

against dreadful odds to It is known that the Ameri.git

brent casting his vote by making

Over

mankind.

"This continent is Asin, whose

left the Berlin problem exactly where it woS.

a million inquiries to theterling nation, China, is observ. juxactly Inmigration Ofces. of the Do- ing the 37th anniversary of minions in London. Nearly

59 | Itepublican revolution in the 500,000 Baines' arc <Possi for migration to Australia, New Ze midst of a devastating, loadily land, South Africa, Canada and expanding elvit whe...

the mammoth grouphut project of Tanganyika alone.

Difficulties

oment British sextrem wltess

What master planning at the cens

tre presents dimealtion in

The two purtles to the dispute. however, found themselves in dilemm. They had ceased argo- tutions at the usun diplamulir "The Commatist conspiracy level. They had called one another Council work

through Asin ass names in the Security throughout Europe and the Am- and therefore could we meet at erieus. It has alrendy brought the Cudogim-Jessup Vyshinsky

nt

vidually l Manchuria mud level.

Northen China under Commun. Yet both sitles has expressed

dominatium, and Is

to still eagerness

ease,

begin Immediate on the two partles to resume

[ spreading. IL hus stirrétt up discussions on the whole Gerumireet negotiations. as provided

(1) The widely differing herdsbute or tried to take control of problem in the Council of Foreign in Chapter 6 of the Charter, and

tin Burma, Malnya, Indo-China, Minister

of the Dominions.

(2) The thorny, political situg- tion in South Africa where th pro-British Smuts Government was ousted in May by the auzi- British Nationalist party of Dr. Mulan.

(3) Peor that public opinion in the Brandons might břidle a! dictation from Whitehall.

Pezones and the Philippines.

It is stretching out its ten-

Liaison

overcome all technical and other difficulties in the way of resumlar stich talks.

LE3

All this will take time

'History Tragic,

Prospect Bleak'

Can Secretary of State, Mr. Create a nation of the kind Dr. George Marshall, tiscussed the Sun Yat-sen envisioned more Spanish question A low days than a generation agn. *go with Mr.

Mr. Ernest Bevin and

"These Chinese are scattered

"For, whatever may have was able to act as liaison between the present behind-the-scenes members are cilgible. AB, the Under Secretary in the past, it, is surely try M. Vyshinsky, the Soviet dele-, will merely give its formal bless-strongly supported by the Latin- Fortune than any they have ex-

To the Parliamentary demands

for a

for Cominonwealth Relations, P.C.

Gordon-Walker replied:

been

of the present struggle that, Chinn goes, so goes Asin. And

American bloc, would,

however:perienced so for."-United Press.

M. Robert Schuman, the British here and there, in Government and French Foreign Ministers.

offees, in universities and clac- tocles into Japan, India, Iran, The problem was how to brenk

There reported to be a feeling ten, heir outlook, except the hope where. They And little to brigh- while seeking to play off the the deadlock. Dr. Brantuglia con- United Nations

oilleials do not in the United States Government that on some day, perhaps in the Arabic ard Saraeftio worlds veniently provided

the auswer, expect the Council to meet ugain that. Spain might be admitted 10 against each other,

But Under cloak of the so-enilei before Wednesday or Thursday, one or two of the United Nations' dreams will come true.

distont future, n few of their main effort is in China which, "neutral" committee of the five Unless there is a spricus hitch specialised agencies to which non- an a Congressional Committee

ittee Security powers not concerned he

Men of this kinil, with such found, la decisive battlefield.

negotiations, the Council meeting: Any such move, which would be better treatment

magnificent courage, deserve for by outrageoUS gate, and the three Wastern re-ing to the negotiations. Reuter. presentatives.

Thursday On

Dr. Bramuglio "The government wants to with Asia and half Europe clos- encourage and facilitato the rd to the West, it is dimeut to saw the Western powers, and was How of emigrants to various see how the Western world, retold that they would not discuss a Foreign Ministers meeting under parts of the Commonwealth, duced to small minority, could

of a blockade. The duress but do not force anyone to go. hope to survive in freedom.

He was also assured that no There is only one provision; For that renson...the Chinese

of the block. temporary lifting of struggle against Communist con- they (the government) reserve

ade would be accepted, the right to check too great a quest our struggle as well..

Then, on the following morning, now of certain types of skilled No detached observer regards workers."

the Chinese National Government he saw M. Vyshinsky and asked

the Soviet him whether

Union would

prepared to lift the blockade and join in new talks simultaneously.

that he

M. Vyshinsky soli would ask Moscow, and this was regarded as an encouraging sign.

Later he said it was not for the las perfect. It has its weaknesses, government to promulgate ad- its corruption, its overprcat con-

centration of personal power. vice to would-be emigrants bes cature it would be resented by the "But it has made progress to Dominions whose affair it is.

democracy and ward

there is Master plan proponents coun- hope it can make more if it sur- ter by pointing

10 population vives, whereas there is no hope Bigures showing Britain has 740 a1 all that a Communist-domin Yesterday, Dr. Bramuglia sow United persons per square mile whilated regime will make, or even Dr. Philip Jessup, the Canada has three und Australia plun or desire to make, such pro- States representative, Sir Alexan- M Krens.

We have to make our der Cadogan, of Britain, and choice. We dare not let Chiang Alexandre Parodi, of France, Kai-shek and his countrymen lose separately. He asked them whe their struggle by default."-Unit- |ther they were prepared to sit ød Press.

down to Foreign Ministers'

two.

Hiroshima

They point to the massed in- dustry in the Midlands and wam that the arsenal of the Empire is a vulnerable arsenal Indeed when the Hiroshima de- vastation is used as a yardstick:

According to Mr. Calwell, Aus- tralia wants a 20,000,000 popula. tion instead of her present 7,- 600,000 and he makes no bones about the reason.

of

"If we do not populate Aus. tralia quickly with people our own stock and Europeans of our own choice, we may get *aur 20,000,000 sooner than we

think 20,000,000 Invaders." Latest figures as given in Com- miona indiente that Australia,

hampered only by the shortage of shipping space, seeks to import 70,000 Brilons A year of WAY

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