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THE, CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948.

**** |BERLIN CRISIS

SALAZAR SUPPORTERS P. And O. Ship's

IN DEMONSTRATION

it

"Lisbon, December 21.

Two thousand supporters of the Portuguese Prime Minister, Dr. Salazar, demonstrated tonight in favour of his nomination for the Presidential olection..

This was the first public reaction of supporters, of Dr. Salazar to the decision of 81-year-old General Luis Norton de Matos to stand as Opposition candidate-the first time in 22 years that anyone has come forward to oppose the. President, Marshal Oscar Antonio Car-

mona,

lately there have been per», withdraw his name If he did not sistent rumours that Dr. Salazar receive guarantees that the efce- tions in February would be com- pletely free,

would be

the Gaverunent's

candidipfe in the elections,

While the

Preinter

General Matos told 1

press

meeting of his party's headquar-conference here he was sure of ters tonight, a crowd gathered victory by a large majority pro

want vided the elections are complete- shouting: "We outsid Saluzar only." He was cheered ly free, wildly when be marte two up- pearonces at a window.

Free Elections

General als Norton de Matos Bnnounced today that he would

Eire And Unity Of Empire

demanded

He old he had Full Alberty to conduct his alec-

1.

toral propaganda campaign. including a complete lifting of the press censorship, and had been assured by the Portu

Dr. Salazar guese Premler, that he would Have "sufficient.

this respect from ilberly" In January General de Mntos added he had made two conditions which must be net

if the elections were to be regarded as freet (1) Thìii the Government should reveal, at the time of the elections, the

yk percentage

the electorate which had gone to the polls. (2) That

Opposition representatives should be present when the votes are counted.

General de Matos said Ave Dublin. December 21.

Was

tline for Werks

very tile Mr John Costello. Elre's an electoral campaign consider Prime Ministes, fold Reuters in the fact that the Presidential after the signing of the Ireland elections on February 13 are the Bill

today: The Republic Arst in 22 years to be apparently will muke clear to the world free.--teater.

Etre's international position and give proof of unity and gond will

toward the Common-

wealth."

The B, severing Eire's last links with the British Crown, was signed without ceremony by the President. Mr. Sean O'Kelly, In the Presidential residence, formerly the home of the Viceroys in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

The Prime Minister and Mr. Sean

MacBride, Minister for External Affairs, witnessed the signing of the Bill which will not become operative until the Gov- ernment #xes date in a few months' time.

Mr. Gerald Boland, `ex-Minis- Gusted of Justice in the Fianna Fail Government, told a meeting on Sunday that the party had not wanted complete break with the Commonwealth although they had voted for the Bill.

ter

Maiden Voyage WESTERN ALLIES FORM

MILITARY GOVERNMENT

London, 'December 21. The Peninsula.and Orient. Shipping Company дн nounced today that a new 0,000-ton motorship, the Somali, Would leave Eng- land early in January ou the its maiden voyage" to Far East. The tiled of four ships of her class to enter the service between Britain. Europe, Malaya, China and Japan, the Somali will call

Genaa, Port Said, Penang, Port, Swettenham, Singapore, 'Hong Kon Shanghai, Kobe and Yoko- Jisma.

at

Two ships of the class already in service are the Soudan and the Surat. The fourth vessel, the Shlkong. should be ready in Fehru- ary.

Mainly cargo liners, these ships can accommodate "12 passengers.-Reuter.

Pope Receives Mr. Royall

Rome, December 22, Pope Pius XII yesterday re- selved in private audience Mr. United Kenneth Royall, the States Secretary for the Army. Mr. Royall arrived in Rume on Monday night after visiting mili- in Greece and tary installations

He plans to leave on Turkey. Wednesday for Trieste, Vienna and Berlin to inspect American Troops and installations,

with

Following his audience the Pope, Mr. Royall called on

Italian

Minister, Defence the Randolfo Facciardi. He left luter for Naples where he is due to the Meriterraan confer with

rummanders. Associatect feel

Press.

Korea As Bastion

Of

Democracy

Washington, December 22.

The Economic Co-operation Administrator, Paul Hoffman, today said the new Republic of Korea might very well become a bastion of democracy in the Far East.,

He made the statement, to, that Korea can be built into r. reporters who met nim at the basilon of democracy," he said, with "Korea may loom uр National Airport høre upon his

new importance from now on.' return from a 15-day flying

hos The Army

earmarked about US$125,000,000 for Korean rip to Korea, China, Jupan and Europe.

economic aid for the year end- Mr. Hoffman said the Econo- Ing next June 80, he said, and mic Co-operation Administration added that he understood there expects to take over the U.S. had been heavy spending to date. Army's economic aid programme As a result, he did not know in Korea some time between how much could be left for ECA January 1 and March 15.

to carry the programme through He declined to discuss what he June. termed controversial matters, In- The Administrator cluding a question as to whether would confer with President People were wondering. he Korean recovery aid would be Truman tomorrow, giving a re- sald. it the Republic were mere emphasised because of the cri- port on his trip with the accent ly a phase before Eire returned | tical situation in China.

on the current Chinese situation.: to the Commonwealth.-Reuter.

"here is a very good chance-United Press.

They wanted to hava a bridge over which the Northern Ireland people could come inte

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Berlin, December 21.

|Britain. France dnd'the Unitōd States today formal- ly established ́a threepower Military Govern- ment to 'run their 'sectors of Borlin. General Jean Ganeval, the French sector Common- dant, announced the Western-powers' decision. He said the Soviot réfusal to attend meetings of the four-power Administration—they walked out six months ago—cannot be allowed any longer to obstruct the 'proper administration of Berlin, The door was left open for the Soviets to Join in a four-power Kommandatura again if they de- cide to abide by the ngreements to when the four powers Arc -committer.

Communist Threat

In Italy

Rome, December 22, Communists last night threa- tened swift retaliation If Tinly's

to expectations, and will see us Government acts againts sirl-

through the winter."

kers

Stoplo Incident

The Communist Labour chief, Fur-capped Russien tommy. Guiseppe Di Vittoriò, warned in gunners say held up transport the press that the Leftists new on the only road from the Soviet protest would bo'far'tougher thun Zone to the village of Stople- Monday's 24-hour strike of rail- Today's announcement was not

on the horter of the French see-way men and other state work- expected to make much real dif- ference to the adminḥtration of for of Bertin, which the French ers.

DI Vittorio

beads the Com- the Western sectors,

the anasherd they would hand over Fince

munist-dominated Confederation been to the Hussions on January 3, three Commandants have

West sector German police in (CGIL) which ordered Monday's meeting regularly to co-ordinate

it cost their netions ever since the Ruse Stople said that Bussion troops, strike for higher wages.

accompanied by a squad of So the Government an estimated slun walk-out,

viet Zone German police, arrived. 1,000,000,000 lire in lost rail ro- shortly after dawn und began venue and spoiled goods.

a:1 Lord Mayor, checking

vehicles entering and leaving the village.

WHS Do opposition or profert from the French us the

The Cabinet meets today, Russians ocuplect the faren of formed sources sald it may tako Stople and

part of the

village, Banctions against workers who No details of the occupation are obeyed, the strike call and draft available tonight because Russian an emergency plan to militarise communications tommy-gunners barred entrance Government to e village to anyone not workers in event of another walk holding a Russian pass.-Reuter. out-Amocloted Press.

Frau Louise Schroeder, the Deputy Western

tolit Reuter: "The formation of the new Komunaridatura Is in There accordance with the

wishes of the City Administration.

"I personally should be very glad if the Soviet Administration were to decide one day to en- operate with the new Komman datitra and the legally-elected Administration," she added.

Silly Rumours

General Siri

Earlier today. Brian Robertson, the Britials Military Governor of Germany, i described reports that the Woster power Intended to

remilitarize the Western Zones. As allly and unfounded.

He told a press conference: "I regard it as signifient that thes statements have followed clearly upon the foundation of the new German poliée force in the Soviet; Zone and it is not difeult Aless their source.

to

"Our disarmament and militarisation policy speaks for itself," he added.

Wester

Declaring that the authorities had insisted on small pollee forces, General Robertson anid: "It would be naive to be- lleve that after all we have done in the matter of disarmament we should tolerate the resungener in "the gulse of a police force, of any.

kind of military formation.

"The Germans have a good sized job on their hands in re- building the peace economy <if Germany. Let them get on with it and we shall do our best 12

help.

Soviet Force

"In my opinion the Soviet Zona police force is excessive In numbers and in arms, and not consistent with Allled "agreements "on" disarmament," General Robertson said he by: no means believed that economic disaster was 'just around the cor- ner for Western Germany.

"Cool production has Zone

forward and has now reached 325,0000 tons per day, the high of ingat steel production is maintained

the and

export Agures for October and Novein- her show that, the increase which started last summer still con- tinues."

Commenting on reports that The airlift to Berlin faced a crisis at ille end of January, he stated: "The airlift has gone according

The strike falled seriously to and cripple postal, telegraph other public services.

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