EMPIRE PREMIERS TO DISCUSS COMMUNIST MENACE IN FAR EAST
NEW WAR CLAIMS ON AUSTRIA
London, March 7. Yugoslavla Bled, seven new war claims on Austria, today with the 1 Four Deputies al- rely bogged down efforts to write
an
In their
Austrian
mykisskemppiä ÄNNER ANANTHAPURE In a note to the ing Four Des
London, March 7.
The Commonwealth Primo Ministers or Foreign Ministers are expected to meet soon for round. table talks, which will include the subjects of mutual defonce and Communist activity in South East Asia.
The Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' meeting, which was proposed for Ceylon in May, has been postponed, but urgent consultations are proceeding with a view, to a conference, pro- bably about the same period, at an alternative place.
puty Peign Ministers, Alex Belmeantime because the meeting for supplementeil Belgrade pince does not suit the conveni- Clovernment's previam levate aún est same ed the Dominion
thr
cboms with these new demander
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where during the past week or 10 vigorous measurea been taken against the Com. munists, But the range of such a con
much wider
THE UHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1949.
bel alt Germante atal anti-ives, but neither has been fix-scope, and will, it was believed, ited Nations proparturis
2 All displaced preports and
|inchade problems of defence infit. Frelation to the Western refugees who do not with to meļpected at a fairly early date. repalstated
1.
4. Austria must undertake ta
Laindon and representatives, Otłowa are the likely alterna-
tevence will be of
1. An aunotncement i
that iteports auges Larg
The
Bud
must leave Aura
within three month
conclusion of the treats
would incluate tharusl
Tito Yugoslavij
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Austrate ANT Rdertake 19- thermore Le trant the
12 citizenslep nudly with an con vent of the contres of serial on vithra
Austria must demittarise
3.
its frontiera with Yugoslavia to A depth of at leas! 20 kilo metres.
Russian Moves Discounted
clea
poma
Stockholm, March 7. Military and 'political 'oir. discount rowspaper re- of Russian military concentrations in Karolla and the Battl Diatas. Boviet armo concentration stories are only rumours that have been popping up regularly in recent months, they say.
The newspaper "Stock. holma Tidningen" says that the Russians are setting up rocket bases, airfieldə and large troop garrisons in the Baltic and Karellan Areas. -Valted Press.
Heavy Toll Of Malaria
BRITAIN BACKING
ANTI-COMMUNIST DRIVE IN SIAM.
London, March 7. Siam hos again been assured of material aid from
Britain to meet the rising Communist throat,
It is proving increasingly difficult for Siam to isolate itself from political doctrines in the neighbour- hood countries.
There is a strong branch of jand rapidly forming an air force
trained in the Chinese Communist Party with pilots
Britain
in Siam with close affiliations manning British Vampire fighters,
Slam's Communist threat with the movement in China
is considered possibly the most whose influence is becoming grave of all in South East Asia dally more apparent with the because the main activity is un- Communist successes in China. Įderground.
There Is
little Communism British reports from Bangkok and the main
behind
the
among the Siamese themselves any that leaders but very few Siamese outside of Betivating forces the Government seem to realise Communist campaign in Siam
The
former
The highest malaria rates in China, I in quite possible that ly to jeopardise their advantage- ous position by coming into the have the world are in the 'rice-pro-the Chinese Communista Is Sium
ducing areas, it was disclosed may effect Joint action with the open.
Marshal Songgrum has full: here today when the United Communists in Indo-China, Nations launched another at- Panomyaruk, is
Premier, Pridi control of the Slampse Army. known to and the mosquito that spreads no longer in Slam and it is ho- There is no
have totulling about 20,000 plus spe tack in its war on the disease left wing sympathies, Pridi setal reserves totalling about 5,000, doubt about the lieved possible that he has al- Army's tayalty but it is known Mataria prevents the irrigation rendy made contact with Chinese that, the former Premier, Pridi of large areas of fertile band be Communist leaders.
Pauomyong, has a strong back- From Bangkok, it is reporteding in the Navy which is still n ki mosquitoes,
that The Chinese Communists ponderable factor-United Press have long been supplying Pridl's "Free That Movement with arms and ammunition and that Chinese Canomanist leader, Mno Tse-tung, is planning a Commun-
Union und the Atlantle Pact,
It has alrendy been suggested
would like
conteren nagy be hard in Newthat some of the Commonwealtaise of the fear of an increase
hete: countries support Neather the British for the In-South Pacile equivalent to dan Governments has suggested Atlantte Pact
11
The postponement of the Dry- Jon Conference is far from loe ying that Consoonwealth quai- tes Cider the need for early
Conduitation has evesend,
1. Aundabú munt replase works Inuy
of art and
Ita-11 culture losteret Yugoslavm during the war years. 5. Austro must remonnee all its property rights in Yugoslavia
6. Austria mit as omnes re- ponsibility for paying it pre-way debts to Yugoslavia.
I
Austri muust refiam from changing the "regime" on Bow- of various of Uts rivers which en- ter Yugoslavin. – Assocates Press,
to see a
the
In 1950? The proposal to hold the con-
The Economie Committee reckl» ert to begin a verbl-side survey of the methods of using DDT in- setteble in ateultural areas and ference in Ceylon was postponed proved a British resolution thatIst march into Siam.
the United Nations Secretariat be this tut not muret the asked to prepare a detailed re- present conventruer of the Com-port on this production, distribu-
sonwealth Clovernments,
Bon and availability of the inser- Liekte.
b
The
Foreign Ministers аге heavily committed, and most of them Are dus at the að. Journed General Assembly of
The fact that the conference
be raised ponsibly
Maisterint Jame
lovel
the | clear indication of the impurtance |
attached to early cinlari,
Far East
Political quarters believe high priority will be given to Communism in the Far East, with its effect upon the situa tion in China, Burma, Malaya
Streets Sealed Off In Durban
Durban, March 7.
Streets were scaled off here today after police dis- persed more than 1,000 Africans, said to have gathered in threatening attitudes outside a shop in the maiñ Indian market.
The Committee was told that narin affects about 300 million
United Nasona at Lake people a your and causes about
Success next month.
This might have overlapped with the proposed Ceylon date. 1301 *Ceylon conference may be held in 1950,
The physical difficulty of ar- ranging a time and place con- tinue to be the chief delaying factor in
fixing Reuter,
meeting-
RECRUITS FOR EUROPE UNION
| 3,000,000 deaths.-Router.
The
The British Foreign Office has given further assurances of British material ossistance in the event of trouble in Blam.
Gravest Threat
PLEA FOR MISSION TO CHINA
Washington, March 8. The House of Representatives The Siamese Premier, Marshal was told today that a com- Pibul Songgram, is reported to be arming his regular and re-petent mission should be sent to China to investigate the situation to determine whether; It is too late to avert a calastro- phe,
serve forces with Adequate arms
General On South African Defence
Johannesburg, March 7. Major-General Sir Francis de Guingand, Viscount Montgomery's wartime Chief of Staff, tonight criticised South Africa's failure to give a lead to African defence and to work out plans with her African neighbours and the British Com- monwealth.
Paris, March 7. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy and Eire have semi-of- ficially agreed. to join the five Brussels Pael Powers
in the proposed European Union Pact. General Guingand, who is possible. General de Guingand French Foreign Office now a resident here and head continued. North Africa is an spokesman, announcing this, add-of a study group preparing a Important place, and if the Union ed that the if powers will meet report on the strategic resources accepts this, she should lose little to sign the Part in a matter of of Africa South of the Saharn, time in co-ordinating her plans
with the West-Reuter. African Institute of Interna- addressing the South
tional Affairs.
days. Eye witnesses 'said the Afri-the Protector ol Indina im- The Pact will provide for cans gathered round an African migrants in Durban to return to European Council of Ministers
under the- Government's and a Consultative Assembly. woman who alleged she had India been poisoned by sweets bought Under this scheme. 14 Indioris sembly will probably meet
assisteel immigration scheme. The spokesman sald the As
eft Durban for home last week the first time Uits
the 10,300-ion Karanja, The South African Govern-
from an Indian shop.
About 120 people fled when race riots between Africans and
Indians fared, up in Durban last sent on March 4 decided to in- January
Jervase temporarily the
bonus
to
for
Professor A.. Bars, had payable to Indians wishing of the Natal University's Een return to India from £20 to £40 mies Department, fold the Dur-for adults. The allowance ban Racint-Riots Commission children under 16 has been in- day that the future si Europenas
creased from £10 to £20.- feutr
in South Africe is being jen- pardised by people who stir up race feelings.
RUSSIA RETURNS U.S. CRUISER
Kleuter.
summer.
Representative Bloom Dead
was
"I can only deplore the present lack of for
co-ordination between African territories, particularly as all are followers of the West- ern way of life," he said. that
"I hope
HOLY PLACES IN PALESTINE
London, March 7.
Representative Robert Hale, Re- publican. toir his colleagues: "Even if the State Department is willing to see China disintegrate, I hope Congress will not acquiesce to such a programme.
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In view of the preconceptions and prejudices of the men upon whom the Secretary of State re- iles for information, up to date information upon which Congress
most base its decisions must be obtained from a commission top level economic, military and political advisers.
"I would chance two or three billion if that is necessary in a genuine effort to save China from Communist control
even now, than face the absolute certainty of disaster five or 10 years hence when the Kremlin has atomic weapons and is ready to move,' Mr. Hale continued.
He declared that Chiang Kai- shok la stil the actual haad of! the only organised realstance to the Chinese Communista.
He added that Chiang has been
a friend of the United States and that the country can not profit by abandoning its friends.Asso
# co-ordination of defence The Minister of State, Mr.ciated Press. under the
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