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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1949.

AUTHOR'S LIBEL SUIT

DEFENCE PREPARATIONS DEMANDS IN STOCKHOLM

A Shot Across Bows Of Oslo Conference

London, January 31, The Bovlet Union's demand of Norway to explain her attitude to the North Atlantic Pact la considered in London more important development-in the diplomatic war than the violaus Bovlet atteck on the Western Governoients, the Yorkshire Post's diplomatic correspondent writes.

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It to described by an official source the paper sald, AF A shot across the bows of the Oslo Conference.

The Times' diplomatlo borrespondent writes that the fact thai the Ruslan domand

made .and simultaneously

pressure being brought to bear on a small power in order to influence her in the conduct of her foreign policy,

The Implications behind the Inquiry, I is considered, constitute one of the main arguments

amall why

neutral countries should abandon their isolation in order to gain the moral support of the Western powers.-Reuter.

German Prisoners In Soviet Hands

London, January 31.

The Soviet reaction to a British query about the re- turn of German prisoners of war was "not un- typical," Mr. Héctor McNeil, Minister of State, told the House of Commons today.

"It contests the accuracy at Į viet tefritory, Mr. McNell replied:, our statement, makes sumo "I should think that would be a counter-necusations-completely conservative statement." without foundation-and de- Mr. Nigel Birgh, Conservative. elines to enter into negotin suggested that he publish photos tions," he said in reply. to question.

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The full Soviet reply has not yel been reveived at the Foreign Omre, he ackled.

Asked if all the evidener durs not show it there are more than 200,000 German prisoners in So-

Industries Paralysed By Strike

Brussels, January 31,

A nearly total strike of gas and electricity, workers today paralysed many of Belgium's

industries and sharply cut her. coal output.

Skeleton staffs will be on duty to supply key industries, hos- pitals, pumping stations and food producers with Government, em- ployers and workers' approval.

Domestic supplies were normal but they may be cut if essential output cannot meet the "needs" of its consumers,

The Prime Minister, Henri

Stockholm, January 31,

Increased military preparedness is urged by three Stockholm newspapers following the Soviet note to Norway demanding clarification of hor at- titude towards a North Atlantic Pact. Demanding "swift measures," the papers all regard the note as signifying a shifting of the cold wor to the Scandinavian peninsula.

The Soviet note was handed

to the Norwegian Foreign OMen

in Oslo on Saturday. It warn-

ed Norway not to join the North Atlantic Paet, reminding the Norwegians of their harder with Jessia mome

common

The delivery of the hole coin- vided with the failure in Oslo of ciforts to form Scandinavian would.

tary nilanes

Atlantic Pnet..

which

kept Norway ut of

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Taxation

Washington, January 31.

FORMER COMMUNIST'S FIFTEEN ALIASES

Paris, January 31,

Victor Kravchenko, Russian-born author of the anti- Soviet bost seller, "I Chose Freedom," said in court today that he had used 10 or 15 dif- forent nomos "to protect himself from his onemios."

He is suing the French Communist literary weekly "Les Lettres Francaises" for libel damages of 3,000,000 francs for saying that he is not literate enough to write a book, that he is a liar, a traitor and an habitual drunkard.

When Maitre Nordmann, Counsel for the weeklý, asked today if he knew a Paul Ned-

Former President Herbertrin, the plaintiff smiled and the Hoover said today

that the said: "Yes and no." He said United States has reached that he had often changed his

name, had used 15 already and might have to use another 10.

newspapers

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People in court applaudedi

Post For Churchill Suggested

Ilost Stockholm predict that the Soviet action "saturation (paint" in laxation will hasten rather

than detay and that Government costs must Norway's joining the Allantie be reduced. Alliance,

Mr. Hoover testified before the when Kravenko, in reply to # Attractive To Russia House Excrative Expenditures request for his Identity papers. |Committee. He stressed the need said: “J* am not in the Soviet Stockholm newspapers also stress that the failure of efforts for economies, saying the burden Union where you need a pile of

Coventry, January 31. to forer a Scandinavian Pact has the average citizen.

government is

documents. I am in free France," is piling up on

Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, The judge rebuked the ap- former Minister of War, today resulted in a serlous deterlarn- ve

"At

we have a forni plauding public and expelled one auggested that Mr. tion in Scandinavia's position,

present

Winston picture vf

of organisation that is hopeless man from the court. divkted

Churchill, Britain's wartime said Mr. economy," Scandinavia, such us 1s nowy way bet

Prime Minister, receive an im- emerging, can only be attractive over. Then, in answer

Commitice

he

portant post in the questions, to a great power in

proposed Dur Im-

tinued. "I belleve this country

Council of Europe.

of

by

to

mediate vietalty," the Libren! has reacheal saturation point by afternoon paper, Expressen, says way of taxation." in an editorial.

Mr. Houver pointed out tluk Describing the Russian note

legislation proposed

Rives Con- as an attempt to frighten No".

gress "veto' safeguards if the way to keep clear of the West President takes steps thai are the paper urges a thorough

unwise. However,

down not overhaul without delay of think the President will try to military supply

political ide anything that will seriously dispositions.

disticate the government.

Mr.

Hoover's testimony ended Mr. McNeil replied, however;

The Conservative newspaper, Committee

tec bearings on the Tan Dagbindel,

biti that says

for measures to reorganise sul hopeful that the Svenska Are

Government, Soylet Government may prove Stalin is shaking his fist at Northe

The Com- same time mittee chairman, Mr. Williams reasonable on this subject, a way while at the other though their first reaction hao waving hus

Dawson, said afterwards that he band In a

the hopes to have the measure ready gesture tawurd not been of that kind,

for consideration in 11 week.... the United Press.

graphs showing the physical cm-; dition of the prisoners returne! from Bussia.

friendly

Stalin Fist

"I would not like to commit Western powers. myself to the suggestion that we The paper adds that should publish photographs, al-shadow of ble power polities is though I agree that physical con-hanging over dition in many

inost regrettable."

Sweden and that

cases has been this constitutes a serious chul- Jenge to the country's prepared-

The British note to the Sovietness, Union sold Britain hud repatriat-

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The

Liberal Tidningen Says ed all her German prisoners. It that the Soviet note Implies asited # Russin had done like shifting of the cold war to the wise In accordarn with the Seaudinavian Peninsula, adding agreement reached at the Moscow that the situation now requires Council of Foreign Ministers innerensed alertness and greater 1947 that all Germun prisoners in efforts on Sweden's part to icok the hands of the

after herself with all the occupying powers be sent back to Germany sources at her disposal.—-Asso-

ciated Press.

by December last--Reuter.

re-

Malayan Economy Near Breakdown

London, January 31.

#

M. Paul Mr. Waltor Fletcher, a rubber merchant and Con-

Spank, called meeting of Ministers and employers to seck # solution to the strike, which began when employers refused to incut the demands for a five per cent increase in basic hourly wages.

The employers say they can- not meet the demands of the workers without raising gas and electrivity costs 10 consumers, and the Government has refused to admit any raises-Reuter,

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servative Member of Parliament, who will fly

to Singapore on February 23, told Reuter to- day: "Malaya's economy is dangerously near a complete breakdown.

"There is evidence of fresh Communist activity over the Siamese border. We have broken up the big Communist bands, but, like splashed quick- silver, they have spread into all sorts

corners.

"One does not see on the sur- face in Malaya what is going on underneath. Last year's sequence of events is repeating itself. First the British Government makes complacent statements: then the situation bolls up.

Socialists Get Prison Terms

Madrid, January 31.

Addition To Reuters Combine

London, January 31.

Maitre Nordmann alleged that; Kravchenko had received "'ex- traordinary privileges from the American Departments of State, Finance, Justice and Police.

Counsel said that without their aid, Kravchenko could not have obtained an exit permit from the United States and a French entry visa under the false name

Paul Nedrin.

British MP To Testify

Mr. Hore-Belisha also suggested that Germany be promised place on the Council.

Mr. Hore-Belisha served in Mr. Churchill's wartime coalition Cab- inet. Speaking at a dinner here tonight, he recalled that Mr Churchill had campaigned for United Europe and suid: "Surely, in the inauguration of this new

# staut middle-aged development of climatic signin-

a dia.

Спе 0f Kravchenko' wit- левпен Russian woman from placed persons camp in Ger- many, buret Into tears when telling how she lost her farm in Russla in 1930 under, the collectivisation of forma pro- gramme.

She said that all her clothing, furniture and cuttle wera Col- fiscated and she was turned out into the snow although she was pregnant. Her baby died.

conce in history, the world archi- tect who

designed the building will not be excluded for Party reasons from the structure.

"Europe will be the lower if Mr. Church is not invited to play hla ́appropriate part from the opening session onward.”

He said Germany should be told forthwith that, once her Western Goverment is set up,

When she sought refuge with a she will be admitted to the Coun- village neighbour, she said, a ell of Europe as a member State. drunken Russian official pester-United Press.

ed her in her bedroom. She said

that she could not return to Rus-

Kulak (rich

The Indian newspapers begin, as she would be classified as come joint owners of Reuters

peasant class in partnership with the news-liquidated by the Soviet Govern- papers of the United Kingdom, ment in 1930). Australia and New Zealand After several more wilnesses, fron tomorrow, February 1.

Counsel for the defence sald This marks the conclusion

that he hopes to be able to call tomorrow Mr. 20liacus, the Bel- the agreement negotiated

in London

tish Labour Member between

of Parlia- Reuters and a delegation of In-

Tho dion newspaper proprietors. The

hearing was adjourned partnership

thai until tomorrow.-Reuter. means there will be an Indian member of the Reuter Board and Indian trustee_of_Reuters,

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new

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last

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Lord Goddard, the Lord Chief Justice, has given his consent to the necessary changes in the Reuler Trust.

On March 7, a Reuter mission

is flying to India for the inau

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81-HURT-IN-

TRAIN CRASHES

London, January 31. guration of the National Indian Eighty-one persons were hurt news agency. co-operatively in two train crashes in Britain owned by the Indian newspapers today. under the title, Press Trust of India, Limited,

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Tear Gas For Mosley

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London, January 31. Tear gas bombs were thrown into the audience when Sir Oswald Mosley, former leader of the British Union of Fascists addressed a meeting of his Union Movement in London to- night..

About 100 people were affected and left the hall. Thirty were trented in an emergency hospital in the basement of the bullding.

town hall of Kensington, a pros

The meeting was held in the perous London borough, and in his address Sir Oswald said i Seventy-six were injured at was the Bret time the movement Glasgow .when

shipyard had been allowed such a meeting workers train ploughed into the place.. rear of a train standing at the He introduced three Union can- station. All were taken to hos- didates to contest South Kensing- pital but only two were held ton in the London County Coun- for treatment.

ell elections in April.--Reuter. At East Horndon, near London, ave were cut

by dying glass when the door of a train going in and Mr. C. J. Chancellor, one direction flow open and General Manager of Reuters. Reuter.

Lard

mission will consist of Layton,

Chairman of the "News

Chronicle"

und Stor newspapers, Mr. Malcolm Gra- ham, Chairman of the "Express" and "Star," Wolverhampton, Mr. R. A.

Chairman of Associated Press,

at the Anderson,

A pubile court martial has sentenced 24 Socialists Ocana, South East of Madrid,, to terms of imprisonment.

The accused ware charged with being members of the Executive Committee of provincial delegates of tho clandestine Spanish Su- "Because of the uncertainty of cialist Party and attempting to

disturb the

the situation, commercial inter-

security of the State. Two were sentenced to aine ests in Malaya are not buying machinery however

years imprisonment each, and 22 rauch they to terms ranging from six years need it

Five were acquit to one year.

SOVIET BOYCOTT

Lake Success, January 31. The United Nations Little As- sembly held its first 1849 meeling today with the Soviet bloc con- tinuing its boycott.

"They also have dimculty in ed recruiting staf from Europe.

The prosecutor had demanded People may be looking for jobs, six years' imprisonmentseny involved in a dispute as to but they do not want to be shot tence for one of the accuso, but

at,

the court increased it

"Hardly any of the war dim-three yours

The delegates were immediate- whother

they should continue another their meetings now or walt until the General Assembly session be-

age claims of Malayan business A British diplomatic observer | gins on April 6-Associated Arms have been met. There is attended the trial.-Router.

inordinate dolay.

"When we fight the Commun- ists in Greece, Britain meets the bill.

We

When

fight them tri Maloya, however, we push off the cost on Malayu.

"There achoma In

would cover tion in the

no Insurance

Malaya which

severe deteriora-

Unless something

done,

business and financial Interests

Press.

Allowances For

British Tourists

London, January 31.

Internal situation. The Anglo-Swiss trade and financial talks, origin

ally expected to end today, will continue for another wook.

will refuse to tako, any, more riska.

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"All Interests in Malaya are The main difculty facing the The Treasury will only allow now pressing the Government to two delegations is to fit the a certain proportion of Britain's produce a scheme which will allowances for British tourists Swics frane earnings to be used cover them against any future to Switzerland into Switzer- for tourists. During the·1040 form that ordinary insurance land's total payments balanco

trouble, should It take such a

will be of no avail.

with the sterling area.

1.

negotiations, it was estimated

that Britain would be able to spare · £6,000,000 for this pur- pose during the year.

smashed the windows of a train posting in the opposite direction.

United Press.

Revolution Was

Quiet Affair

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Buenos Aires, January 31. The bloodless army revolu- tion which gave Paraguay a new Government yesterday passed almost unnoticed in Asuncion, the Paraguayan capital, where sport Axtures and other Sunday activities were uninterrupted.

The ex-President, Senor Nata- lico Gonzalez, who sought refugo in the Brazilian Embassy early yesterday, expects to leave by air for Brazil today. He had held ofce for only: 107 days of a vo- your term after having been the only candidate for the Presidency at the last elections..

Some of his

supporters have been arrested by the now Provi- sional Government, headed by General Raimondo Relon, who his' Minister of Defence, according to frontier repurtas-Router.

REMEMBERED HER OLD MATE

London, January 01, "Members of the Conservative

Men, Marion Drummond Aik- moun, of Simla, India, who 'died Opposition in Parliament who The British delegates are ap-

asked for a larger amount to W Aikanan, left £67,500 in Bri- want to

sen things for themselves estimate of the amount, Britain

`ba" reldwood for tourists intains and make their knowledge up to herself will earn in visible trade 1948 while British officials are date. It is for that reason" that with

She bequeathed 800 Switzerland in 1049.*

rapocs each not even sure that fast year's to her head,rickshow coolle, whom I am

flying there in three

total can be repeated, tort she described as "My Old Mato," Works' time."

Competition from German ex- Much hard, bargaining is ex-dogge, and her bearer, Mobam- Member of Parliamesit for portors, who can undersoll Bri-pected during the coming weeks, med Abdul. To each of her other Bury Mr. Fietcher is Chairman lain, has caused a drop in Bri- but usually well-informed servants, of at least five years and Managing Director of Hacht, Lah exporia to Switserland, and sources are not prepared to pro- service, she left 200 rupees, and Levis and Kahn, Lid, rubber bilicials apparently believe this diet what the outcome will ba..100 runes to those of lam thon' inerchants-Beuler.

Kooremru has come to stay.

Router

Ung, Your'n, Berrion---Eleşiler, A

are interested in Malaya naturally parently making pretty low ke Swiss delegation has on January 24, widow at David

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