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ATLANTIC PACT BEST WAR DETERRENT EVER

Washington, March 22.

GERMANY Senator Arthur Vandenborg of Michigan said today WANTS TO

that the North Atlantic pact nationis 'will meet any futuro aggrossor with all the 'force needed to beat him toʻhisˇkñodE.'

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JOIN PACT The Republican foreign policy leader endorsed the

new defence treaty as the best bet to keep the present cold war from getting hot.

Frankfurt, March 22. Germany will ask to take part in the Atlantic pact us a

Senator Vandenberg said: full-fledged member as soon as The North Atlantic part will the trizonal government is tell any aggressor in 1949 that its from the very moment he Konrad launches his conquest in

this (aica (Atlantic security zone) united The will face whatever

established, according to probable: Adenauer.

president,

Herr Adenauer. President of the Burn Constituent Assembly Opposition, including that of the new drafting the constitution for such government, did not my bow Western Germany participato temporarity economie auf perfiticul ally of the Western powres, teaving military Imeasures for the future.

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Herr Adenauer stud there is no

reason

P11 Grunthy 115 long as it is being protected by

the Western powers.

"In view of the meal by the West

Tribal Warfare In P.I. Likely

Manlin, March 22.

United States, is necessary to best him to his knees."

Bu! In specifically reserved Ridgewat 'in the enrolling, pro

ramme of shipping American urms to Europe

Senator Vandenberg suid dan u

speech before the United States of Mayor that Conference America's self-interest demunds adherence to the antiewggression | treaty.

Best Possible

THE CHINA MAIL. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1040.

Siam Wants A RASMUSSEN

Pacific Pact

"

Bangkek, March 22.

Glam la anxious to Join any pensible Pacific and Aalan non-Communiat defence bloc similar to the Atlantic Pact, Glantera Cabinet 'spokes- man said today.

He added that

Slam Is considerably interested in the poculbility of a Pacifio and Asian alliance emerging from the visit to Australlä 'and New Zealand of Lord Li towel, the British envoy, on a opecial 'mluaton.—Reuter,

Pakistan Post Taken By Iran

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ASKS FOR APPROVAL OF PACT

Copenhagen, March 22.

| The Foreign Minister, Mr. Gustav Rasmusson, today asked the Danish Parliament to endorse the Government's decisión to join the North At- lantic Defence Pact.

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Opening a poct debate in the Lower House, the For- eign Minister also asked for authorisation for the Government to ratify the treaty after the signing in Washington next month.

Praising the Allantic Pact as

in alliance of the world's most peace

Ras- loving peoples. muksen mid: "We now have to hoose between joining this act or being left in isolation without any real means of de- ence, and without any guaran- tees of help in case of attack,

thal the Danish

never be used to aggressivé purposes.

פיי

Not For Sale

promote

fount that Mr. Acheson vividly realised the necessity of a continued Danish administra- tion of Greenland without inter- ference from American Guthorl- ties."

The Foreign Minister admit adding that the Secretary of State Mr. Rasmussen declared, agreed that Denmark should take over gradually

more and nure of the establishments its. Greenland now operated by Amerienas,

Karachi, March 23. te nic that it is the greatest

Goveniment The Pakistan Government all thinks 'n Scandinavian : de- war deterrent ever devisest.

said yesterday that Senator Vandenberg spoke out

Iranian tente alliance between Denmark, Sweden would be strongly for the part as the best troops had forcibly occupied af Norway und possible

In fortified Pakistan post on the the best solution, but added that peace enteritise which the United States con est common border of The

lespite all efforts it had not been gage in the self-interest of its countries,

possible to reach such an agreem awn national" sevarity

ment between the three coun» The

Congress and the publie The post is known

Quila tries. accomplish- Two thousand primitive child explore thoroughly the Sufed.

Iranian circles here Bald Howard Eu-Igorots in North Luzon were pact's Implications because It 11 524

4. occupied

*Instead, underscore

other topem unily and co-opovation reported to be

l : mast

offered to preparing for expresents

importint long-standing demands by Iran for nations which rurely must include Westwarfare against a rival tribe.

American step in the

fytelen a realignment. the frontier,

with us," Mr. Resmussen ern Germany, it is only logicol

Government Press reports said that armed; oficy since the promulgation of

There are two posts on the bor-"And the that Germany be allowed to par-]

the Monroe Doctrine.

der, me controlled by Pakistan advisable to accept the offer to Ucipate in the Atlantle pact in Igorot warrior from Baliney, In

and the other by Iran, Pakistan Join the North Atlantic Pact." Bome why or another,"

said the Iranian forces occupied Quila Bufed while a change in personnel was taking place there. Pakistan has called the matter the attention of Iran through the lafter's Charge d'Affaires here.

-Assisted Press.

Good Faith

200 (mountainous Abra Province

mile) North of Manila, are moving "It means that if another arms American amurgas sald that ward [ neighbouring village ed aggressor threatens any or one of the chief dificulties of named Tablog.

all of us with a world war, all of us will forthwith including Germany In the pact

unite fo as a separate state in that the A despatch stuted that they m halt aggression before it comes t-lzonat

would lend to attack Tinguish tribesinen universal, nnel to defent it before government

living there to retaliate for the it becomes a universal ronquest. have to have control of its own

alleged murder of thee Ignots. "All of us must taka that foreign polley.

plorige in good faith or it The report could not be aume-better that we do not take it at Lately confirmed here. Both the, ail,"

He reiterated the assurance of Department of the Interior and

They said the Allied military j

not likely governments are

were

pennit this until peace treaty National Bureau of Investigation The Secretary of Stats Dett

Is signet.United Press.

REFERENDUM IDEA REJECTED

London, March 12. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle- ment Attlee, rejected a sugges- tion in the House of Commons today that he should set up a Committee to investigate the progsibility of combodying the device of the referendum in The Constitution.

said that unofficial word of ten-Actresan, that the part threatens siers in the former head-hunting in nation other than the poten region has been received by themtal oggressor.- United Press. Together with the Philippine Cons!

stabulary they are starting (emiriki investigation, — Associated

Press.

"INCIDENT” ON CANADIAN SHIP

Victoria, British Columbin,

March 2

Vice Admiral Harold Grunt,

Fantastic Story Of Arms Deal

And

demineratle co-operate said. finds it

Speaking of - Greenland, the Foreign Minister said that dur. ing his recent visit to Washing- tan the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheagn, decimrad that the Greenland bases would

Isolationism Is A Dead Letter

New York, March 22.

The Times, commenting on the Atlantic Pact, points out that United States, when signing the pact, will definitely turn away from isolationism. Speaking about the second

Worlet War, the paper said: The lesson we thus received was taught us by three dieta-

Damascus, March 22. Allegations that a charming Sir Willion Darling. Conser-Chief of Naval Staff, said wester: Cach Jewess induced a Syrtar | Drships. vative, thatght this should be lay there has imen an ident" done in view of the adoption of on board the Canadian destroyery major to divert to the

Zionists 8,000 rifles referendum in Newbundland Crescent, at present at Shanghai, on the issue of self-government. He did not elaborate except to miliian rounds of ammunition, Mr. Attlee replied:" "It does say the incident had been handled intended for the Syrian brmy, not command itself to me in the on the spust by the ship' con- were made at a Damascus trial circumstances of this country," | mander, Lieutenant-Commander today.

--Butter.

David M. Groos.—Arsueluted Preas,

FOREIGN NEWSMEN'S QUERY TO REDS

Shanghai, March 23.

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China has ask- ed the Chinese Communists to clarify their February 27 order prohibiting filing of news from Poiping.

The Club a week ago telu-, which was rebased

en explanation of the ban. But three points;

?

They unde as see that a re- mole farm house on the Nebraska piring was not safe if we turned jour back to the world. They made us see our liberty was en- liberties elsewhere were destroyed,

The public prosecutor, demand- ing the death penalty for Major Fuad Zardom Rey, a relative of

The three dictatorships that Jarmer Syvkun Premier, said that declared war on us in 1941 have the arms

munitions Were venisked. Another dictatorship bought by the Syrian Arty from overshadows a considerable part Czechoslovakia last summer. They let the earth.

reached Haly on board a vessel We cannot in self-respect up- captained by a Connmunist, who penso it' by surrendering our ustempted to transfce them for principles.

the use of Italian Communists

during the Italian elections.

The Italian authorities, ordered

the shiu to be sunk and this was carried out at Bar.

The Syrian Government then sent Major Bey to strange fur texday, the calvage of the cargo. After per-

and

"Now we shall try to keep pence by strength-by Atrength which we never in- tend to wee except in common defence of free nations' tarri-,,

tory and liberties, strangth

that is otherwise no monate to Russia or any other country. "It is thus, in no warlike mood,

graphed to Chuu En-li. No. 2) Foreign Correspondents" Club, forming this, it was alleged, he Communist leader, asking for asked for clarification of these was induced by the Czech Jewess that this nation takes up the a substantial bribe to divert North Atlantic pact. This is our the shipment to the Zionlets. He pacifim, using the most effective 1. “We should like to know! when

will correspondents

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prosecution means we know to avok blood- was to pretend, the permitted to resume their news that ull had been lost at sea shed and destruction of civilsa

jen-route to Syrla. news writing

Ition."--United Press.

no answer to the query has been received from the Reds.

In the thessage, the text of Rathering and

U.S.

Leading

Maritime Nation

London, March 23.

activities in Pelping and other The publle prosecutor said to- doy that the major was a traitor

parts of Communist Chinb.

2. "We should like to know: tine, the whole Arab world and APL Made Less

whether the bau in Pelving Islam. imposed as a matter of general policy,

The hearing of evidence was

Loday. i concluded

→ Associated

3. " it to be regarded as Press.

precedent for other drea

and ollida in -China' which; pre{

at prevent or may come under;

control?

your The Communists

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ILSE KOCH

Frankfurt. March 22.

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Money In 1948

"I want to state clearly that | Greenland has not been soki and to stress that it is not for sale," Mr. Rasmussen added,

During the first part of his

the speech,

Foreign Minister was interrupted by youthful pro-Communist clements in the the gallery, and the chairman of the House had to use his gavel several times to restore order.

Communist Plans

The debate will continue to- morrow with statements fromh Party lenders.

The Communists are planning large scale demonstrations against the Pact In front of the Parliament buildings morrow afternoon.

to-

"Peace

Also the non-political Board" comprising such organ- Isntions as the Women's Inter- national Peace League, the One World Movement and the Danish UN Perce Association, will de-

monstrate tomorrow. These or- ganisations, which have a total of only 25,000 members, are nd- vocating D plebiscite on the question of Denmark joining the Port.-Associated Presa.

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