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LONDON KEEPS
KEEPS EYE
EYE ON TRANSJORDAN POLICY
London, December 8, Transjordan policy in Palestine is being watched
closely by diplomatic observers in London. Reason is the possible implications for the Anglo- Transjordan Alliance, revised by agreement between the two Governments in March of this year.
This Alliance
that states
Diplomalle qunetors' in London elther of the signatories will ore now asking at what stage come to the aid of the other if these mutual defence provialons either is involved in war, sub-of the treaty, would cover adul ject always to the obligations tonal territory which might be of both powers under the Characquired by King Abdullah as a result of future development In ter of the United Nations,
Palestine.
of
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Christ- opher Mayhew, nevertheless, made it plain in the House Commons Inst' week that aggres- alon by Israel against Transjor- dan territory, for instance against the port of Aqaba, at the hend of the Gulf of Aqaba, would be corsklered by Britni fer come within the scope of the Anglo- Tinusjordan treaty and if neces- ADTY British forces would be urd,
Unhappy If They Knew
Bevin Statement
The Foreign Becretary, Mr Ernest
will probably Bevin,
the make some statement on question in the two-day for eign affairs debate which apens In the House of Commone to morrow.
If the Bernadette Plon plosing Arab sections of Palestine under TransJordan rule had been en
dorsed by the Ualled Nations, that Britain would have regard ed the newly acquired Transfor- dan territory as coming within the scope of her Alliance with TransJordan.
there is every reason to expect
To
Murdered Own Daughters
Glasgow, December 8.
A middle aged Scots couple, William Park and his wife, Mary, were sen- tenced to death by the High Court here today for the murder of three of their daughters, aged 15, 14 and 12.
The parents and their five children, the prosecu- tion said, had been found in of the gan-filled kitchen their Glasgow home. The parents In evidence sald worried when they were they learned that one of the girls
pregnant. Reuter.
was
Victory Of "Pratical Thinking"
Batavia, December 9.
Indonesian Republle The practical thinking its admission yesterday hailed as a victory of
to the UN Economie Commis sion for Asia and the Far East as an associate member,
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Frontier Violation: Britain Drops Hint
Paris, December 8.
Britain today told the Security Council's Sanctions Committee that there had bean two small in- cursions of Israeli forces over the Transjordan frontior.
Britain might be obliged to take action under its
treaty with Transjordan, it was added..
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Mr. Harold Beeley, British Israeli forces near Nirim, In the | representative, said that in-Southern Palestine Desert of
formation from British forces Negev, an Israel Army spokesman | H.K.T. was that certain Jewish forces said.
were In addition, Ove tanks were advancing Southwards from the Dead Sea and had knocked out in the same area on Tuesday, two Egyptian bren gun reached points about half way
carriers were destroyed and sev- to the Gulf of Agaba.
eral mortars silenced, the spokes He asked Dr. Ralph Bunche, man claimed, Acting Palestine Mediator, who- ther there were any United Na- tions' observers in that ares, und some could be if not, whether sent.
The area is now quiet.-Asso- ciated Pres.
Order By UN
Paris, December 8. The special Committee of the Mr. Beeley added: "There is another particularly serious re- United Nations Security Council) port we have received, which is today gave the Jews and Arabs that there were two small Jewish 48 hours to begin complying with Ireursions over the Transjordan Council orders for withdrawals fistler, one of which was on from the Negev desert and for full-fledged armistice negotia- November 29.
"This is of serious concern to tione.
The Committee sold the Secur-
the United Kingdom owing to the treaty between my Govermentity Council Rself would be call- and Transjordan, which would ed into emergency session, possi- oblige the United Kingdom to bly on Saturday, unless appre
suid.
of mutual defence,"
Chances Of A Solution
Dr. Bunche told the Commit-
the that although the truce and armistice, negotiations between Egyptians
MYSTERY MAN
Tel Aviv, December 8.
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Trenty
he ply with the two orders.-Unitgrei hammed Natsir, said "t
Press. But there is so for no ruling on victory of practical thinking over would be the positon if the more judicial and formal what
sovereignty Singapore. December 9.
Transjordan
were view, the Antara news agency or established
the walk- Antara, the indonesian Re-proclaimed
over reported. Natsir said the whole or part of Palestine | out of the Netherlands will not public's news service, qualed the U.S. Senator. George W. Without obtaining the sanction of affect the Commission's work,
the United Nations. It is already
He said that Dr. Osman Sas- Malone, as saying the American clear that nothing in the Alliance
Republican to trownkijoja,
repre- people would be terribly un can conflict with obligations happy if they knew how Mar- the world organisation and that native in Asia, will represent: shall Plan money WILS bring the British Government will ex- the Republic temporarily.
Natair was quoted by Antara as spent by the 'Netherlands in pect any future territorial adjust-
ments in Palestine to be nego-saying the Republic in prepared Indonesia.
Air, Malone few from Singapore tiated through the three-power to arrive at a negotiated selle
Commission set up ment with the Dutch but canol to Bangkok, Siam, early on Wed- Conellintion nesday continuing a world tour. by the General Assembly-Reu accept negotiated surrender.-
Associated Press, The newa service said Mr.iter. Malone told its reporter that as far as he could gather from evi- dence shown him, $000,000,000 allotted the Netherlands in Mar- shall Plan aid seems to have been used to keep soldiers in Indonesia and maintain a virtual blockade on Republican ports and turies--Associated Press
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COAL · OUTPUT IN SAAR UP
Action
On Israel
U.N. Membership?
Paris, December 9.
The United Nations Security Council members will
remain in Paris until January-1. ^
are
ed a deadlock, he believed the to have maintained" contacts with chances of a solution were bot. | Arab
representatives
Parla for than ever before.
And Genova, arrived in Tel Aviv He reported that the Egyptian tonight. Government had accepted in He refused to principle the negotiations for on namours that he had made con- 10.00 pm-Radio News
comunent on armistice, but on condition that siderable progress in talks with Relay) all the terms of the three resolu- Transjordan and Egyptian amis 10.30 p.m.-Weather Resort
saries. Sassoon's activities have 10.10 p.m.-"weet Serenade Peter Torke and la Concrni Dịchestra with This referred particularly to the been shrouded in mystery, but
Paula Green and - Blava Conway. withdrawal of certain Jewish consultations about recent deve-
(UNCTA) forces in the Negev and the re-lopments in relations with Arab 11.00 Think on The Things,” ller of an Egyptian brigade en-States
after are expected
he circled at Falija.
tions were carried out.
has reported to the Isruell Gov-
Dr. Bunche sald that the Israeli ernment-Reuter», - Government. would mnice the necessary adjustments laid down
in the resolutions, provided it was easured the Egyptians would accept negotiations for an armis- fice,
No Information
Answering the British state -
(BBCTS) 21.16 p.m.-Wrather
Down,
Report and Clare
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE WORLD'S BEST HOPE
New York, December B.
ment that certain Jewish forces "Private enterprise is the world's best hope."
had advanced Southwards from
the Dead Goa, Dr. Bunche waid This was the theme of the Political democracy and the that his observers had no in-final declaration of the third spiritual concept of freedom it- formation on this
annual convention of the Na- self are inseparably linked with The United States representa- tional Foreign Trade
sold the de- Council economic freedom, tive stated that the Committee here.
claration-Associated Press, should not take any hasly action, the Acting Byrla und should allow
Sessions were attended by more Mediator more time to negotiate than 2,000 American businessmon a settlement.
engaged in international trade or The Syrlan delegate,
having investments abroad.
Britain, China and are expected to abatein or vote against the application.
on the
Paris, December 8.
An informed UN source suid | Israel's application, bringing to The French High Commissioner for the Soar, M. Grandval, said there is a real possibility that five the number of members today that Suar con production the Council may act en Israel's backing UN membership for the has risen in three years from membership application before new Jewish state. Three men
berd 240,000 to 12,000,000 túns monthly, it moves to Lake Success, New
Alil undecided- 11. Grandval, who was address-York, early in January.
France, Canada and Belgium. ing the Anglo-American Prese
Dr. Philip C. Jessup, Ameri- Chib in Paris, added that he had
on the 11-nation regulated trade unionism by can deputy personal Investigation of working Council, will remain here until January 1. He will press for up- conditions and no strike had takeži place in 40 months, With the aid proval of Israel's bid whenever An informed UN spokesman other hand, urged the Committee of Communists and Popular at least six other Council mem- suld there is only a possibility to take rapid action to study mea
their support to that the Council can meet on sures which could be taken Christians, he had set up a init-bers pledge arian trade unionism whlen and make up the majorily.
Israel's membership bid before against Israel for failing to com- first ply with the Security Council's backed the plan for ecunanic Argenting announced on Tues-adjournment during the rusion with France-Reuter,
day that she would support part of the Assembly on Satur- resolution:
There is day or Sunday.
no more reason for France and Canada are said to inaction," he declared. be withholding announcement of
The Committee than adjourned their attitude on Israel until after until Friday.-Reuter, the Assembly sets on the Politi- cal Committee's resolution for the creation of a Palestine Concillo-
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Motor manufacturing has
have now become an integral 'tain's leading exporting indus- part of this nation's di-partisan
try, according to trade figures foreign policy.
compiled by the Society of The aim of the programme is
Motor Manufacturers, wer
The Society announced that in
the creation of an international the first nine months of this year
Tel Aviv, December 9. enviroment in which free in- Egyptian infantry suffered an- stitutions
the motor industry earned £106,- Carl tako root and 000.000 in overseas currency.
tion Commission. Associated other loss of more than 100 kill-Bourish, said the Council, but it Press.
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"It success will require the Ing domestic orders for cars at fullest exercise of the tradi- the present rate of production.
"And this despite the fact that tional initiative, energy and more than 744,000 cars have conte enterprise of the American peo-off British production lines sinte the end of the war and output Board's Journal said., .. now averages 7,000 a week," the
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