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DEMAND FOR DEFINITE DECISION ON JAPAN MADE BY PHILIPPINES

Tito Meets With West Delegates

Trieste, March 18.

The Independent and usually reliable "Giornale di Trieste" reported yesterday that Marshal Tito has met Western Powers times representative: three since last September.

Washington, March 17.

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Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, Philippines, re- presentative on the Far Eastern Commission, today demanded that the FEC docido once and for all what to do with Japan,

General Romulo charged the United States with major responsibility for the delay in determin- ing Japan's économic future.

He said the United States is hampering the repara-. tions programme on which the economic plans of several Asian nations depend.

The Philippine member gave 14 separate FEC sessions during the past year in which, he said, the United States had ovated answering questions about its The "Giornale said it had its activities and plans concerning Information from eye-witnesses, the removal of aircraft and

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took private meeting, sail, place on the Island of Brioni, near | Japart. Pola. Just off the tip of the Istrian Peninsula.

munitions plants in

This question was flest brough up by the United Kingdom des legate on July 13, 1948.

The first meeting, the newspaper

General Romuld reported, was in September, the

lemanded serond was on January 2, and the "Let the Commission decide ince third, last Saturday.

und for all to what extent we News

third meeting, should allow and help Japaní ver "Chorale" sand. sprend quickly cover-what manner of life we We throughout 1st in and raised hope | should perimit its people to live--

the among the Istrian population that just how they shall At to

although an Nalians participated new Asia which war and cons - The Halim problema in Giutis vulsions of revolutionary change

have brought about." may have been discussed.

The newspaper Baid

that The Filipino

that United Marshal Tito met the same re.

Strites Indecision is largely 10 presentatives on all three

blame for the situation in which casion.

the FEC has moved su fue 222 J Tito, the "Giornalo" continued, Įseries of vicious circles, arrived by special train on Sat. urday

at folu-former hatian city given to Yugoslavia by the treaty. From Pola he travelled by car to Dignano where he was taken in a motorboat to Brionl

oc.

Changed Status

effect on Japanese economy wo hold that Japon must be stripped of all war and war-supporting kidustries, such tmnitions factorles.

ns aircraft ond

U.S. Vulnerable "With respect to non-mitory items we hold that the need of should have claimant countries priority over the need of Japon wherever it can be demonstrated that these countries

take over such machinery and equip ment to replace what they have last or to raise themselves to the level where they will not be subjected to domination of the revived Japanese industries or to military threat the political and that would follow such an ludus- trial revival," he said,

minutos.

There was no immediato re- ply by any other PRO member, at the meeting which lastad

20 two hourn And FEC Thursday sessions usually

half. average an hour and a Observers say that the United vulnerable particulary States is

aised! He explained that the repara- to criticism on questiona Hons problem depends on the by Romulo, because the Ameri- positive establishinmit of levels cans have but yet stated their for Japanese industry

levels, of in and the position on what latter runnot be fixed until there dustry should be established; re- Tito, the 1*wsubper auid.

a comprehensive overall policy parations shares cannot be de- the lajand mained

until

an the relation of Japan to her cited until industrial levels are Sunday morning conferring with

and to the set. the Western Powers' representati-neighbours in Asla

rest of the world.

Observers sald that Romule ves. He then returned to his

"Buch a polley must in turn Į dij not make any conerele pro- special train, hekt for him about

take into account the charged posals since it is up to the United eight miles North of Pula-Asso-

political, and economia status States to make its position clear ciated Press.

of the Aylan nations as well de after which the FEC can debote thete

the future. proposals. Bomulo's words were plans for General Rumulo

emphasised believed to be for the purpose reparations

vital 10 Bre

States the of prodling the United Philippines' Industrialisation into speedier action on the long programme but that the Philip | pending vital industrial and re- pines will not make unreasonable parations subjects-United Press. demands.

on

THE KING

London, March 17. King George is still making ratisfactory progress operation to improve circulation

in his right leg.

after

Lis

The King's physicians visited him again at Buckingham Palace, the second consecutive bulletin wan issued.

but for day no United Press,

He said some may fear fur- the reparations may depress the level of Japanese eemomy hetow the standards already set by the FEC. "But regardless of

Another Slash In Britons' Meat

London, March 17. /

Th

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London, March 17.

British motorists are to get a special summer holiday bonus of petrol, Mr. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, announced today.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1040.

COST OF THE JAPAN OCCUPATION

Washington, March 17. Thoi LB. Army today wa

nounced that the tatai' cont of the Japanese occupation to the United States, to the end of the decal year of 1949, will be U8$3,151,100,000.

The total Includes the 'cost since Vi-Day of troop рау and allowances, troop maintenance, repatriation of enemy personnel and Govern- ment and private relist in occupied areas.

The yearly totals are as followsi, facal, year 1940, from VJ-Day, $789,700,000; 1947, $701,800,000; 1948, 8713.400,- 1949, $880,500.—United

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Press.

New Light On Hitler History

F Wuelzen. March 17. Oskar von Hindenburg, son of Germany's former President, claimed at his De-Nazification trial here today that he had Wanted proof that his father Hitler to succeed him as Head of the State.

He produced a hitherto unpub- lished letter written by his Father on October 23, 1933 (eight months before Hitler became Chancellor} restore ex- rejecting a plan to

to the German Kairer Wilhelm II Throne on his 70th birthday.

"I found the lotter while going papers last through my father's night," he told the court.

He contended that the letter, which was addressed to the Ger- man military attache in Austria, General von Carmon, demolished the prosecution's case that he had falsifled his father's political tes- timony in Hitler's favour.

He said the letter made it plain that although the aged President ho desired the Kaiser's return,

considered it impractical at that

time:

This was the reason why he had written his political testimony in

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RAINBOW ARCH"

OVER PACIFIC

› Boston, March 17.

The "Christian Science Monitor," in an editorial to- day, says that reports from London and Aus- tralia indicato, that the Pacific:allianco in the emaking is destined to be the global twin sister

of the Atlantic pact,

"

The editorial said: "This is a British undertaking which reflects the long held British desire to build a South East Asian anti-Communist bloc and strengthen the Commonwealth ties in the Indo-Pacific world.

"But its scopo extɑryin bayond There is no question, but that the Commonwealth, and Ameri-the countries of South East can power might be the key-Asin are alarmed by the Com- stone In this projected rainbow munist steam-roller in Chilia. orch across the Pacific."

Hion, with American

con-

Invitation

"The recent New Delhi The editorial added: “Yel, the foundation on which the archference had shown also that they must reat is the co-operation af are uneasy aliout the Balkanisa- the Asian peoples themselves. Hon and political', disintegration The time has gone by what a of their part of the world, with British, Dutch and French coali... Its consequent open

backing, to Communist penetration," said can impose a defeace system on the "Monitor." any large part of Asia.

"I American power were up- limited, it might be possible to fasten such a form of resurgent Imperialism on that Continent for a considerable period. But Europe's necessities already con- stitute a drain on, American re- | M sources, which do not permit this possibility, even if public opinion should support it

"Yot, their forvent desire to ak! for mutual atick together plain fact that they lack and comford runs up against the the political and Industrial power to give meaning to such a regional

It

be recognised grouping. must sarily be something quite dif

Pacific Pret would neces- that a terent from Its Atlantic gister. Its "Periheral, defences

psychological importance in pro- counter-attraction 10 Etrengthened from without the viding a

Chinese Aslan world, but the psycholo.would outweigh its military pos- successes Communist 'gleal solidarity which would ba

all Important Indo-Pacific Defence Pret 'can only be by the

CO wilting operation of thất: world."

can be

genuine sibilities."-Reuter

Press.

and

Uniteti

Lack Of Power ECHO OF

HONG KO

CAMPAIGN

India slands to gain much from helping to mediale'a Pack T fie Defence Pact, which would support against holance Asian Western concesalons.

India could well fullt A role because of its mediator's position as an Asian power with special relation to the British Commonwealth.

Only in the second two parts. past, hitherto unpublished did he express his wish for the restora. tion of the Monarchy-Reuter.

France Fighting On Two Fronts

Paris, March 17.

The French, Government, will soo to it that France does not enter within the orbit of the Comin- form, the Interior Minister, Julos Mach, said tonight.

In a political specch broad-

They will get double the amount they would normally have cast to the nation, he said that the three months of June, Julythe present middle of the road and August, he told the House of Cabinet is fighting on two ncrease fronts against the Communists

Commons.

This will mean an

from about 540 miles to 810 miles and the followers of de Gaulle. of molering for

tony a year.

five-month

Reviewing - steps taken against the Communists, Moch, who con- trols the police, said:

BIG HAUL

Ottawa, March 17. The Defence Minister, Mr. Brooke Claxton, today said that members of the ill-fated Cana- dian Hong Kong expedition will receive Pacific pay similar to other Canadian Servicemen who fought in that area.

cents a

Paciile pay ranges from 30 day for "privales to a dollar for majors and up. Preiße pay never dpplied to the Hong Kong Canadians.

Members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, of. Quebec City and the Winnipeg Grenadiers Tinted in Hong Kong just before Japan atruck In December, 1941, and they wore captured.

Since their release, the two regiments have asked for Pacifie pay. After considerable discus- ston In the House, Mr. Claxton suld they would get extra pay for the period from liteir leaving Conndo until two months their return.--United, Press.

after

DO YOU KNOW.

OF DRUGS YOUR HONG KONG?

IN JAPAN

Tokyo, March 18. The British Commonwealth] *** Occupation Force's special in-

| period-the duration of the next ration book. The bonus will take. 50,000 tons of petrol. The amount used under the origina). standard ration is about 280,00 "We have thrown out the vestigators this week seized agitators who were charged by drugs and Australian woollen foreign interests to create dis-materials valued at £10,000 We have ar-which had been, smuggled into order in France. rested spies, among whom un- Japan aboard the ss. Changte.

whyward Six Chinese and three Jap fortunately Frenchmen,

anese have been arrested.

The "Acts of sabotage have been Chinese will be charged with authors have smuggling before a BCOF court. committed whose been arrested or are pursued."

The goods, which were brought to Japan on the last voyage of the Changte, were thrown

were

Britain's slender mcot ration is to be reduced from March 27 from a shilling to 10d. a week, Dr. Edith Summerskill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, announced in the House of Commons today.

- " - "! Eight pence of the 10d. will

been instructed to bring prea.

Mr. Wilson said that as any the

Gor: be carrase meat and

xe-

the Argentine sure op mainder in canned corned meat, ernment at the highest level to additional imports of motor spirits have to be paid for in dollars and Dr. Suanerskill, deputising for speed up shipments.

Agreement, there is still a serious dollar de the Minister of Food, Mr. John When the Andes

meat ficit, the Government has decided Stractiey, who is ill with in- covering the Argentine's

ended in that no permanent increase in fluenza, told Parliament: "Ship contract for Britain, ments from the Argentine have February, she said, 108,000 tons, the standard ration can yet he not Improved and the further or over t

of the car-afforded.-Reuter. quarter reduction has become inevitable. ense meat provided for in lite "During the last four mentis agreement, remained unshipped.

500 "If we

maintain the we try to of 1940, we received only 5,500

to containers as the ship ngared tons of meat from the Argentine present ration, even for a short as against 130,000 tons we had period, our stocks would almost

Accomplices waiting in amall expected to

immediately fall below the mini- get."

London, March '17.

boats

the containers France's whole recovery effort, and took them ashore.

picked up She recalled that the reductior mum level at which a nationwide

Sofia Radio said tonight that Moch said, would be set back if followed a drop from one shill-distribution can

honoured," she the Bulgarian nows agency is au- the Communists or Caullists, ar

The BCOF authorities said ing to 10d, in the carcase meat and the ration

thorised to deny categorically both, get support in the rural

today that the drugs, all of ration on January 23 with 2d. declared.

which An increase in suppiles in 1949 the reports of concentrations of elections being held on Sunday WHO were of American origin, worth of corned meat added as

the out-Bulgarian troops on the Greek for 1,489 county officials.

had PROarently

boen stolen compensation.

* depends, she said, on

from UNDRA stores in China. She said that in vlow of the come, of the negotiations

Moch is a Socialist whose party

They had a re-gale value in position the British Ambas- the Argentine for a new agree-culated by certain foreign nows-

papers and news agencles.

shares in the Coalition Cabinet Japan of 250,000, sador In Buenos Alrea has ment. Reuter,.

These reports are without any of the Premier, Henri Queuillo,

Thus far, BCOE investigators foundation and the product of a Radical Socialist Moderate, believe they have arrested only pure invention," It added, Reu- with Catholics and Right Win- minor accomplices in a major

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