1948-10-25 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1948.

ANOTHER SOVIET REJECTION Attempt To Murder

Six-Power Plan On Berlin “Painful

Moscow Turned Down By WESTERN MILITARY PACT?

Paris, October 24.

Russia rejected the six power plan to solve the Berlin crisis and will veto the resolution at Monday's session of the United Na- tions Security Council.

Simultaneously top American sources disclosed that the United States and Canada will draft a sweeping North Atlantic alliance for full military aid to the Western European Union soon after the US elections. Foreign Ministers of the Union-France, Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg-will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the alliance.

Belfast Dockers Strike

Rolfest, Debabrg 22

Busstan rejection of the plan ↑ States and Canada bubt up and new forecs of the ty China and five other neu-19, landl tral nations to lift the Berlin ve nationis at an estimated cost blockade was learned followingly to American 18xtmyers

US$2,000,000,000 for three to

a two-buste meeting of Andrelve years, Vyshinsky with Juan Brainug- a. neting President of the r'onneil

BURLIN

that

Surprise"

For Paris

Paris, October 23.

The French Foreign Office tonight issued a communique stating that, the French Gov- ernment hact learned with "painful surprise" of the in- eldents at Mahe on the eve of the municipal elections..

The communique sald that under the agreement between the Indian Government and the French Government on June 29, the representatives who would

jbe elected at Mahe, Pondicherry, Kartkal and Yannon, would fix the date of the referendum which would give the population the their opportunity of deciding future status.

The communfque added: "The

French Government formally de

clares;

were

1

General Seydlitz

Berlin, October 23.

The American-ticensed German nawe agency, Dana, reported tonight' that four shots, were fired yesterday at car con- taining General Walter Von Beydilti, former Stalingrad gan. gral, now reported to be engaged on, re-organisation of the Soviet Zone police.

The shots missed von Beydlitz, but one of his principal liau- tenants was slightly wounded, the agonoy said.

The report, wald to 'come from a collabio correspondent in the Bovlet Zone, could not be confirmed.

In spite of Soviet denials. It has been peralatantly reported In the past week that von Bay dlitz is in Germany to reorganise the Soviet zonal police on a para-military basis-Router.

Europe Parliament May Be Summoned

Paris, October 24. Prospects for the early convocation of a western European Parliament rose after reports in French circles that Britain is about to approve such an idea.

The

proposal, made formally last summer by France and Belgium, is to be discussed by the Foreign Ministers of the five western European Union nations when they meet here on Monday and Tuesday.

American sources and the pact

"That these troubles *avirages a seven hatto unified

ritory strategle commander - used by exterior elements, In- fuumation concerning whose 200 American commander.cons has been brought to the Vysandy stark by his pre- They said it might be concluded notice of the New Delhi Govern-

stand

lifting they the middle of 1949 and - ment several times since August, blocate an institution of Sa-Trintre ench country's territorial

French The French Government

officials said they opening session of the meeting viet-backed! Currency must be integrity in event of war,

will not recognise the decisions understood that the Common-which brings together the chief. Sanitisesti The neutral plan

which could be imposed in the Wealth Prime Ministers and foreign policy makers of Britain, Preste trabe between Belted for immediate lifting of

It would give North Ameri- present circumstances by agita-Deputy Prime Ministers gave France, Belgium, the Netherlands The blockade and putting star news can powers the right to have tory on the population of Male. the British Government ap-

Jand Luxembourg. Into effect by Novem

"The French Government has proval of the project in their ber 20.

the Intention of applying the Benmugha is reported to have

conferences 2 In hoth week. agreement of June

London last tld Vyshinsky The Wolf

the spirit and the letter

3. The elections at Male will

If so, this would remove te postponed until the tin of the obstacles lo British

having dorsement.

Cros-Chai

fa R was prayer hvers today and maris were delayed as nestrike of 2.000 dookers entered third day

shipment

Shipparut componen have an mutinsel that they would not repi

furthe Clergoes fur

until the strike

55'13

settlock.

Camsaad

the

stocks started strippage to enforce their demands for weekly meone tax reductions instrad of the

and rely

prestal monthly

payments which,

they complain, » often provented them from meeting their bills,

the resolution by veto,

An informed aburce wald the Russlona apparently are in re gular communication with Mor- cow, and Vyshinsky acted un. der Kremlin orders,

ale, land and sea bases in any of the Ave European countries,

would

for provide

atan dardised equipment and train

Ing.

IL

Turkey

and

in

Bloodshed In The

Helsinki Riots

one

bother to day the plant a second me to the Western Powers, who already have, pojected R as bar Infurmants swid the United when, normal conditions goining under pressure. Bramu-|States may enter other associa- been re-established, the electoral The British Foreign Secretary, } zila will press for settlement of } tions tra bulster the allianen. consulation can take place in Ernest Bevin, is expected to make the east even if Vyshinsky kills | Norway, Denmark, Italy, Por-dignity and order."--Reuter. in statement on the project in the

tugal, Spain, Greece, Turkey und

The Ameri- fran are mentioned. cans want the Brussels Union ex- panded to Lake in other воп Communist nations. Eire, Ireland. Portugal.

Denmark. Norway, Sweden. Greece, Hudy are mentioned. Early convocation of a West-

The British Foreign Secretory. Regular dockers who are on em European Parliament will be Ernest Bevin, is expected to the weekly deduction System

discussed by the five-nation (or-bronch this subject at this week's atruck in sympathy.

the Monday, meetings. French (eiga gultisters

Tuesday meetings in Paris.

Re-

derstand Mr. Bevin was eau-One The men decirted to continueports in French circles said Bri-thorised by the Commonwealth the strike last night despite a stain anally had approved calling me Milsters telegrian from thele union call- together such a parliament. 1 concludert London session.--Asso-

Is Tell the United States Congress eluted Press. ing upon them in return to work,

They have matte clear that they would more readily approve would do so as soon as the re- | funds for military aid if there Vende authorst sittefrew the was this added sign of European pianerotaras peratin against unity, sorte docker

The for an-payment ať j tax artoats. Reyron,

North Atlantle alliance probably wonde hind "he United

SUPERIORITY OF

THE RED ARMY

Paris, October 23.

Frederick Osborn of the United States said today that unofficial estimates showed Russia would have 150 combat divisions left if she cut her armed forces one third. The United States --would have six.

Metals

at their

Stooges' Appeal

217-

just-

Berlin, October 23. The Soviet-sponsored Ger.

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Helsinki, October 23,

The Ministers will be meet- ing as the consultative council of the political, economic, military and cultural alliance framed last year in Bruscit. The Counch meets every three months.

At the Union's last meeting in the Hague, the French Foreign Minister fel that time, George Bidault, proposed to establish a preparatory commission which would determine the methods and means of convoking a European Parliament chosen from the

espective national legislatures.

The Belgian Premier and For eign Minister, Paul Henri Spaok, supported Bidault and has since formally

endorsed the project. Luxembourg to also known to be favourable.

policeman was killed when police, armed with clubs and riding whips, clashed with strikers armed with heavy stones in an hour-long Mr, Bevin, however, sald he "bottle" outside the Arabia porcelain works could not comment until Britain hore today.

had an opportunity to consult the Dominions at their October con. ferences. He also uskud for

Two hundred police and The organ of the Communist numerous clarificationz.-Asso- about 1,000 strikes were in- Party today accused M. Fager-clated Press. [volved in the claslı, which hola's Social Democrat Govern- foccurred as the police were ment of preparing civil war in escorting men who wished to Finland. "Finland's workers know continue working at the plant. they are fighting for their bread, man Peoples' Council todny Similar clashes have occurred their civic rights and their own Tappeated to the Occupation elsewhere, Docks and factories in people,” the paper said.

Powers to resume four-power Helsinki are affected as well as (talks on the Berlin

the basts of the Moscow agree- [ment of August 30.

In civil war.

con.

More Attacks On Trains

Batavia, October 23. Pursuit patrois

were

sent bad

crisis. one Arubia works.

"The enemies of the workers be are undoubtedly trying to As the trouble Aared up Iween strikers and police, for tinue their provocative nets with out today after bandits

the On that day, after five weeks second successive day, M. Karl the intention of making them end fired on a train in West Java for the third day in succession, of discussion in the Kremlin, an Fagerholm,

Said: Government agreed directive was sent to the" am confident the

peppering it with bullets, but and I Military

the situation Commanders. In san master

causing no casualties. shall discuss the whole

question with the Trade Unions Federa

kalit

| Berlin.

"The Berlin problem cannot, tion," ***** | however, be solved it

eparated from the problem of Germany as D whole," the TO solution suict.

"It is

Mr. Oshorp, speaking before, the armed forces of various na

a United Nations Disarmament Jons.

Sub Committee, opposed Russian proposal for, the As- sembly to demand one third eut in the armed forces of the Great Powers and a ban the atomic bomb.

those

He

wald

gatimates showed that, if the requested

decisive д

fast

thas

one third cut became effective. Berlin is located In the Soviet

would Ruasis

have 150 Zone, and it must not be separat stil 'trained combat divisions readyed from the surrounding zonu. for duty, the United States six. vn

The resolution ulso appealed

The US delegat said there is little accurate information avail able on the Soviet armed forces,

He read figures published ear lier this year in the French week- Oedipe, diving estimates 01

Russia would have 60 divisions to the four Occupation Powers available in satellite countries, hoto retu n to the Potsdam continued. Western European Agreement and to solve the countries would have a total of whole problem by a peace treaty

ly 14 divisions.

"Until we get correct figures, our fears will only be increased by such a one third cut," Mr. Osborn said. Associated Presy,

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"For this reason.. they will try to find new formal reasons for such new acts of terror."

The incident occurred between Sockaboemi and Thandjoer. The Trade Unions Federation, On Thursday two stokers and ¡withTM which M. Fagerholm" "said one Dutch soldier were infürel that he would discuss the altuo-ant on Friday night eight pos- tion, is dominated by the Social sengers were killed and 20 in-

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General elections will be held its own rival organisation be in the Indonesian Repubile in jcause the Federation issued a December if arrangements

statement that workers who re- being made by the Republican fused to join unofficial strikes authorities are completed in time, Imust not be classified as black- the Republican news agency, An- the legs.-Reuter.

| toru, reported today.--Reuter,

Rome, October 23. Mr. Paul G. Hoffman, with a united Germany.-Reuter.Marshall Plan Administrator, said here today that he was greatly impressed by the pro- gress of economic co-operation among the European nations.

General Clay Still Hopeful

"For the first time in history, European nations are working uny from nationalistic interests and towards European co-opera- Berlin, October 23. fem" he told a press conference. The General Lucius Clay, U.S.

The countries in the European Military Governor of Germany, looking at Europe as a whole and Recovery Programme were now in a United Nations Day state making concessions in their own ment tonight reaffirmed his prerramme to fit into the general hope for a United Nations' femowork. settlement of the Berlin

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