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AGREEMENT REACHED ON FORMULA FOR INDIAN REPUBLIC
London, April 25.
Dominion leaders meeting in secret, today reached agreement in principle to consider à joint declaration providing a basis of free association in the Commonwealth which would allow 'India as a republic to remain a member.
LA PRENSA ON NEWS
week-
The Dominion Prime Ministers, back f..m
end adjournment in the country, met again in plenary session this afternoon to seek a means of keeping the future republican India in the Commonwealth,
REPORTING Knowledgeable quarters
Buenos Aires, April 20 Free and impartial reporting
of world news can do much for the maintenance of real peace, the newspaper La Prensa said thony.
"I an editorial markleg the
are
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1940.
Mr. Pearson
Confident OF Success
Londoh, April 25,
The Canadian
Forelan
Minister, Lubiér,.D. Pearson; Canadian delegatë”, to the Commonwealth Conference, Foals confident that the meet- Ing" will be brought to 'n'suo+ cessful conclusion.
Mr. Pearbuh, told » prese conference that ha faola mora hopeful than"when he first arrived that solution to the Commonwealth problem wili
found.
be
Ha wald: "There is a wil to agree among 'ati represent- ed which is the one thing success."—United
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end ne the quest of Earl Mount: batten at his country residence, Broadlands, in Hampshire. He spent the earlier part of tu- dny in conference with the Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Krishna Menon, at India House, London.
Between
een today's two meetings
about the meeting, but corliar it was indicot- ad in Commonwealth 'circles that the leaders might consider a solution by means of a joint doclotation stating the basis of association' between the member countries. In the decimation, Indie, along i 30th anniversary of Its associn- with the others, will continue to tion with the United Press, neeept the special statue of the Prensa said the United Press King on the symbol of free as- Service
one of its mosi im- sociation in the Commnunwealth, portant resources for carrying but unlike the other nations India out ita fundamental purpose to will owe no allegiance To the alve
the public necurate reports Crown. on world events.
The plan is one of a number | the visiting statesmen werd guests Prensa added: "Yet
of ideas on which the enters of honour at a reception hell by sociations like the United Press may base early decisions on the
Mr. Attler at Downing Street fo are important not only because constitutional problem which had enable them to meet members of of
Inny returcta, their brought them to Londen
politien] from the British
oppositior. wide hrean the four corners of the Cdfamoti epvered by their correspondents wealth. It has been said rightly that a
Tesponsibility and
news aa-
The
main problem of the con world system of free, indepen-ference is still to produce a solu- dent and impartial news agention that retains in the Commun- cies to supply world news with wealth
republican mantry
It is expected that if the plan indicates the way to this solution, steps will be taken, to pro live an appropriate form
of words for the Dominion leaders" envsidera, tion.
no other nim than to report truth which cannot recognise th. con to much for the maintenance suzerainty of the King. of real peace, "Ako that
that among the factors most strongly contributing to war Bro distortion of news, erection of international barriers agalust the dissemination of information, suppression of truth and the use of news
for murposes of
pro. paganda.
tws agencies, United Press enti stand on Hament, the most important decis own merits. Fer 30 years readers lons are likely before Wellnesca ut Prensa have been witnesses to when the final meeting is due to its Important as often trons- be hell. cendant services."-United Press.
"Among the
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General reaction to the pro- posal is as yet unknown. But ts believed that whatever the
line of the conference's develop-
informed quarters undera
tand that there are three mala points In todia's approach to the question of her continuation In the Commonwealth. These are:
No Military Alliance
(1) Commonwealth co-operation must not in any way compra- miise her complete republican independence.
(2) That there can be no ques
tion of Commonwealth asso- ciation involving her in a military alliance.
(3) In keeping with Common- wealth traditions, problems of international policy will be
parties.
Among the guests were Mr. Anthony Eden, Deputy Conserva- tive learter, Mr. R. A. Butler, of the Conservative "Shadow Cab
net," Mr. Clemont Davies, leader of the Parliamentary Party, Lond Swinton, Lord Simon, the Earl of Derby and Lord Lin-
throw. Reuter.
Inner Bureau Of Ministers
Prague, April 20.
M. George Dimitrav, the 66- year-old Bulgarian Prime Minister, has formed jan Inner Burcat of Ministers, with himself as its head, according to the 90s correspondent pl the Czech news agency.
The other members of this Inner Cabinet wer stated to be the Vice-Premiers, M. Vnail Kolarov, M. Kimon Georgiev," M.
for Georgt Tralchov, Chairman Science and Arts,
Valto M. Chervenkov, and the Minister of the Interior, M. Anton Yugov.
the
An official Bulgarian report recently stated that M, Dimitrov was in Russia for thedical treat- Liberalment because of ill-health.
In
trientiwhile, Belgrade,
Mar- shal Josif Tito,
Yugoslav Premier, M. Eduard Kardel), the Deputy Premier, and M. Alexan- fer Hanishvich, the Minister of the hiterior, today bore the cuffin of M. Djura Djakovich, a
a Idrmer Yugoslav Communist
BULGARIANS'
ON TRIAL
Belgrotic, April 26. M. D. Jurick, Yugoslavian Pre- ecutor Generai,
has asked for! severe and just sentences of Bul- pariens who are charged with war crimes against the population during the occupation.
The chief defendant, Alexander Delcker IN accused of having or- stered punitive expeditions, the burning of villages and the dis- inch of inhabitants to encent- ration camps.
Party
Princess Anne And Baby
Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma nursing her baby daugh ter Princess Margaret in the grounds of her residence "The Little Barn," at Le Conversion near Lausanna. The baby was born on March 26-AP Photo.
Plan To Aid Backward Areas Highly Praised
Cape Henry, Virginia, April 26.
Secretary, to be buried in atate Mr. Charles Sawyer, the United States Secretary of
M.
to
the
with the other national heroes,
Djakovich, according Tanjug, the offlelut Yugoslav news agency, was murdered by police of Old Yugoslavia 20 years ago, and his body, brought from Slovenia, was today carried the Kalemegden Fortress through streets lined with about 200,000 people.
to
Officials uf the Communist Party and trade unions paid tri- The verdtets will be antiounced bute to M. Dinkovich's part on Tuesday,---Reuter,
the cluss struggle.-Reuter.
Negotiations On Cotton Prices
Brussels, April 25.
taken up on their merits Representatives from 21 catton importing and ex-
they arise. It has always indicated that she wishes to be free of advance commit- ments.
porting countries met Hore today to pave the
for
way
an international agreement to stabilise world cotton'markets.
This afternoon's plenary session ny No. 10 Downing Streef opened
The countries represented" at ¡ countries affected are chiefly in ni 1.30
Justed 1., nel
the meeting of the International Europe, although there are some two hours.
Immediately after the Advisory Committee, an inter- local labour surpluses in this area, Flatesmen left it was banged thai government organisation, account and the British Commonwealth. they had arranged for a further for 90 per cent of the worlda The Belgian Foreign Trade round-table discussion a 8 pin. catton production and 80 per cent Minister opened today's eighth Though the closest secrecy is of work consumption. Forty-one plenary session of the Commil-
preserved on the progress of
of countries and the United Nations
tee, which is mecling in Europe conference, JE is understourt rent ghnervers.
for the first time.
M., Albert Moulaert, chief Bel- glan delegate and Government cotton expert, will preside over the talks which are expected to last five days-Router.
still
The
that following informal week-end No agreement will be drafted exchanges
the ummig
leaders at the present meeting. several delegations have prepared An annual review of the work rough drafts of their leas of a cotton situation, to be prescated solution in preparation for today's to the committee tomorrow, snki meetings.
the 1948-40 season will provide enough cotton for world demands with a little to carry oyer Into the next season-about 500,000- bales.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle- ment Attice, this morning had separate private talks with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, and the Prime Froluetion during the senson la Minister of Ceylon Mr. D. S. estimated at 15 per cent more Sehanayake.
The Prime Minister of South about two per Dent below the Afrien, Mr. Dantel Malan, and 1047-48 level, the Prime Minister of New Zea-
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Attice's week-end guests at Che- quers, his official country roald- ence in Buckinghamshire,
Italian Viewpoint.
than in 1947-48, and consumption On Colonies
Cultivation has been stimulat. ed by favourable prices in most producer countries and by ex- ceptionally good growing con- ditions in the United States, the review sld.
Consumption has been hamper. abpforance today after a wool. cd by local labour shortages. The
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Mr. Pandit Nähed, the Prime Mijlater of India, rejoined the]
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Israeli Attendance
At Talks Opposed
Genova, April 25
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Cherbourg, Apr 25. The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Carlo Sforza, kuid here to-
Commerce, said here today that President. Tru- man's plan to aid, the; world's backward arcas was a logical.extension of the good neighbour policy, aimed at raising, the co-officient of human happiness in the neglected areas of the world.
Speaking at a memorial service in memory of the first landing of English settlers at Cape Henry in 1607, he said: "What is contemplated is a large measure of extention to the other parts of the world of what American business men and their associates and helpers have done here in America.
its
"This country intends to use its scientific knowledge. its industrial techniques and economic power to help other countries make progress against hunger, misery and despair.”
Mr. Sawyer spid that although the United States Government and the World Bank might play some part in nnncing n. pro- gramme, it must, inan large part,
PLANS FOR RAF STAFF EXERCISE
London, April 20. The chiefs of Britain's Air
be financed and carried on by Force and about 200 civilians private business If it is to be will get together next month successful,
In discuss the methods He ba
Bald: "It is not enough lo
giving the Royal Air Force the persuade other eutmtrios
of
tolerate American investors and highly-skilled men it needs American technicians. Our effort without prejudicing the re- should be to ernate a state where quirchments of civilian indus- the advent of American business tries the Air Ministry said to- men and their dollars is eagerly day. desired."
He declared: "In our effort le The two-day conference, which establish a favourable climate, it will form this year's annual RAF must be made clear that we seek Staff exercise, will investigate the no extraterritorial authority for possibility of an integrated civi- America or Anerlcan business, no| Ban-RAF career--in which men protection from the ordinary risks may enter the Service and, after of the market place, and no pre-
elvillan We time, return to ferentful
without-breaking up their careers. treatment. "We should be willing to give
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dmple assurance that the Inflow The civilian delegates will of American capital wilf not, be comic from Goverramenti · depart- accompanied by interferencements, industrial managements, with national " policies day that statesmen in the United American dominution States sincerely want to under-economies."-Reuter. stand the Italian viewpoint on fls former colonies.
Count Storza was addressing reporters on his return to Europe from the United States, where he attended the United Nations de- baten, iPa
Many complicated problems re- lating to the
solved, he colonies had been |
Americans
most riigious s
Among certain had found an al- sentiment against
for Improving the plans
of the African. peoples
Five States are officially contesting Israel's udmis.
cannot exclude
the
French and sion to tho 56-nation conference meeting: here ftallen viewpoints," he said. "I to humbnise" atomic waz!N, FRISK
am pleased at the agreement be The States are Egypt, Syria, Acdel Safwat Bey, told Reuter:ween the alploniacy of Paris and
in this respect." Lebanon, Pakistan and Afghanis "We think the matter may be Count Sforzas expected to tan..
rolsed soon in a plenary session meet M. Robert Schuman, French This is the first big interna÷ of the conference,"
Foreign Minister, in Paris to- tional conference which Israel' It is understood that India morrow.before-returning-to-Romé. has atiended on an equal footing
had associated Herao!! withReuter. With other Fowers.
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that part of the letter-suggest-
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POSTPONES TRIP TO NORWAY!
**London, April 20, The Defence Minister, Mr. AJ V. Alexander, postponed his dig to attend the conference prisol acceptance, was announted, parture, for blorway tomorrow schwere hot opposed to say that she is sonding observers China, in order!
cablet the Swise Government to because of tastemoving events in be present her attending as an observer"." Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, when Consovitive Party. M
Mani- The Syrian - delegate added who found themselves ith the berr demanda full-Areas debate thakatha Tiye: States had bent" a same position 3, an Poland, and on BritANYWyboatlich: En résuli letter to this President of the nouncet last week that they, too, of the Comrauplab shalling of Bri-.
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ARM. Max® Pelltpierre, will send, bservers
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Argentina, also announced to- Mr. Ander bad; planned to -United +-Hirth+- Egyptiith delegate, gation,
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