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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1949.

DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS OVER-POPULATION

Cyrenaica Emir Declares Independence

DANISH BUTTER FOR UK?

London, June 2.

A Danish delegation has

reached London

for negotia-

tions for a long-term butter

British Grant Of

Self-Government

Benghazi, Juno 1.

Britain today announced that she recognises the Grand Sonussi, Emir Driss El Sonussi, as head of the State of Cyrenaica, and accepts the formo- tion of a National Government.

contract between Denmark and Mr. de Candole, British Administrator of Cyrenaica,

Britain.

Prospects are reported to be

favourable

for un Increase in

butter supplies for Britain pro-

vided that a price agreeable to

both sides can be settled.

The Danish delegation to head-

told the Assembly of the National Congress of Cyrenaica here that the British Government is inviting the Grand Senussi to London for dis- cussion on the new Government.

ed by S. Overgaard, President of Cyrenaica, the Eastern part of Libya bordering Egypt,

The National Federation of Danish

Dairy Associations,

M. Overgaard told

a reporter

that production is rising steadily

In Denmark and, given a long-

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term contract Al ar economic

make price, Denmark could considerable contribution toward * increasing the British hutter

ration.

"We certainly are anxious to to do our best to help you," he vald.

M. Overguard said there is no reason why Denmark should 'not soon rebel Its pre-wer bulter production mark It she la permit- ied to import feedings and the price is right.”

He said butler production at

The moment la 25 per cent above the Agure at this time last year. -Associated Press.

RICE OFFER REJECTED

Manila, June 2. President Quirino today said the Philippines will not be party to any internationał black marketing of rice

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though it will welcome a legi- timate opportunity to buy rice at reasonable prices.

The statement was matic 45 connection with a reported after hy a Siamese syndicate of rice worth

rth US$1,000,000.

The President auitworld distri- bution of rice is still, controlled by the International Energency Food Coumel and the Govern- iment is abiding by international commitments-United Press.

POW'S BACK FROM RUSSIA

Vienna, June 1.

Eight Hundred Austrian priso ners of war who returned from hussia today said that their treat. ment during the last your had Improved tremendously,

seem

The mon, who

in good physical condition, said that dir- ing the last year for the first time they had been able to buy food and supplement their ration with money

and in corned on farms factories.

They said they had been forced to attend anti-Fascist. lectures. Associated Press.

FLOOD DEATHS

Milan, June 1.

Two deaths and heavy damage are reported today from areas in North Italy flooded by torrential rafus in the last 40 hours.

About 50 were injured in the floods which centred mainly in the Brescia and Bergamo areas Formhouses were flooded and n Tandstide wrecked mountain vll- lages.-United Press.

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Atolu Govern

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is inhabited by 250,000 Sonussi, united, a contury ago by Driss El Senussi's grandfather into a powerful Moslem community, famed for their seal in the defence of Islam. From 1023 they

independence, under partial were

British march on the Italian Fascist rule, thels Emir in exile in Egypt. Mr. Anthony raeni. Eden, then British Foreign Secre- tary, declarcit in the House of Commens in January, 1942: "A the end of the war the Senusals in Cyrenaica wil, in no cireum-

fall

do- under Italian stances, mination."

Cyrenaica has been under Bri- tish Military Administration, in with co-operation Senussi,

the Granil since the end of the wn. The National Congress, conlain- Ing representatives of the urban, rural and tribul sections of the rura community, was appointed by the Grand Sensi for consultative purposes.

Mr. de Candole told the As sembly of the Nationa Congress today, lo the pre- senec

the

Senussi, Grand that Britain recogulsed him, the free chosen leader of his people, as the head of the Cyrenaican Government,

The British

Government, Mr.

de Canriole sald, formally recogn- Ises the desire of the Cyrenaicans for self-government and will take all steps compatible with then International obligations to pro- mote it.

They agree of n Cyrenaican Government with responsibility over internal affans and they invite the Emir to visit London for itscussions on this matter,

to the formation

"In taking. these steps they wish to emphasise that nothing will be done to prejudice the eventual future of Libya as 21 whole."

The

Emir Doclares

Independence

Grand Sencipt earlier tonight issued a

Vital Stop Ahoad Britain's invitation to the Emir to come to London to discuss the setting up of a Cyrenolca Gov- ernment, announced by the Bri- tish Administrator, is limited by International obligations.

The Government proposed

will be Britain

be subject to the British Military Administration until a decision

on the future of Cyrenaica has been taken by wil the United Nations. " contrat internal affairs only. The

proclamation by the Emir, claiming to exeresse all the func tions of

of governments a vital step aheud of what the British Government is at present able to

Poncede or

or recognise The Foreign Office spokesinam | in Lon

to Cyrenalen ins Britain's offer

in the Inter- volves no change national status of this past Liha, which will, like all the former African colonies of Italy. remain subject to the decision of the United Nations and unler the present control of the British Military Administration.

London today pointed out that

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Britain's decision to agree the formation

Cyrenalcart of a Government with control over interant affairs is promoted b the belief that Cyrenalen is a compact political unit, ripe for self-government,

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Until now, the self-government plans prepared by the local Brl- tish Military Administration have been held up in the hope of a decision on the future of al Italy's former African colonter. either by the Council of Forelin Ministers

by the United Nations.

Britain's decision results direct- pray, it is considered by diplomatic observers in London, from the failure of the United Nations General Assembly to devide the fate of the former Italian colenies at its lust session.

na-

clamation of independance and had asked for British recogni. tion of his assumption of all the functions of Government. The Emir made his statement at a meeting of the Cyrenale

Congress National

declared the independence of the country and his intention to and National Government, based on ភព elected Parliament, will assume legislative, judicial

executive functions. und

form

La

which

The Foreign Offer spokesman in London pointed out today that alca came under British military It is now six years since Cyren-

administration and that political progress in the area eannot be held up indefinitely.

Libyan Unity

He suld the people had wolted patiently the outcome of the de- cisions of

decision He stressed that the United Nations at the

would usk his request. Now he wo

will, in a way, affect the Inter- them to wait no longer, bu

but to national status of the relations of declare independence and to usk

Cyrennica, which will remain for British support and for U

under British military administra- tion. support of the Arab States.

Emir's statement was re- The Emir's celved by the members of the Congress with great enthusiast

A descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, the bearded scholar-

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mussi

It also emphasised In Lon- don that the move is without prejudice to any decision which the United Nations may oven. tually take about the future of Cyrenaica, and is also not re- garded as eventual units frustrate the

of Libya,

19 Grand Senussi, who returned to his home land in 1944 after 21 years in exile in Egypt. has

The Foreign Office spokesman been demanding Cyrenalcan in-

during the long- said that there is no question af dependence

into Nations dis- Cyrenaica entering

trealy drawn-out United

relations with Britain, since this cussions of the future of Italy's

would definitely affect its exist- ing international status.

The British Government does not at present contemplate a similar move in the case of Tri-

colonies.

Since the Eighth Army swept across the former Italian colony In 1944, Libya has been divided into two

administrations

separate -Tripolitania and Cyrenalea.

In both Cyrenaica and TY- politanta there has been consider- able support for a united Libya with the Grand Senusal as sover- sign, Economically, each country Is dependient on the other, but conversations in Benghazi broke down over the future form of government. The Tripolitanions prepared to Recept the

were

life-

Grand Senusst during his time, but would be autonomous after his death, disliking the iden of establishing a Scoussi- ruling dynasty. The choice of a cupital was also hotly diputed.

Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent writes: The proclamation of full Independence for Cyrenalça by the Emir tonight," shortly ahead of Britain's official offer of

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Bogo Sea Disaster

Manlie, June 1, The death roll in the Bogo Bca disaster has risen from 24 to 62 with the recovery of mora bodies of the ill-fated mator-propelled banca (all • boat) Providence which tank

while fast Wednesday route from Leyte to Boge in the Bouthern Philippines.

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At the same time the off- cera and crew of the bost were accused of multiple homicide In a complaint flied with the Bogo court follow. ing Marine Board Inquiry of the disaster-Router.

EISLER'S WIFE IN TROUBLE

New York, June 1. A recommendation that Mrs. Gerhurd Eister be deported to Poland was made by the pre- siding oflicer at a meeting held on Ellis Island today by the Immigration and Naturalisation

U.S. Service of the

Govern-

Tient.

The announcement was made by the District Director, Edward Shaughnessy.

He said that the presiding off- cer. recommended that Mrs Elsier be deported to Poland for having remained in America as a visitor for longer periok thats per- mitted.

The hearing opened at 8 am und was concluded before 12 [J.M.

Mis. Eisler, aged 37, born in Poland, was re-arrested on a de- May 13. portation warrant on Previously she had been ut liber- ty on a charge of being in the U.S. illegally.

Ira Geluuin, her lawyer, un- nounced that he will apply to the Tederal court on Thursday for a writ of Habeas Corpus for his client's release from Eills Island, -Associated Press,

British Planes For Greece

London, June 1.

WORST PROBLEM OF JAPAN TODAY

New York, June 2. Over-population is described as "Japan's worst; if least publicised, problem” in an article appear- ing in the Juno issuo of United Nations World Magazino,

The magazine, not an official publication of the ..UN, headlines the article as "Japan's New

Live Weapon."

It says the problem of over- population overshadows all the veforms of the occupation.

Written under a Tokyo duto- ne by Denis Werner, Reuters and Australian Associated Press correspondent, the article ports:

re-

Ip three years since the war, the

have Japanese

produced 7,500,000 children, more than 10 per cent of the 1945

CANTONESE

BY RADIO

Owing to the lines of Mr. feature "Can- 9.K. Loc, the toness by Radio" which usual- on this REDO on Friday, is not published today. Mr. Lee gives Cantoneso ten- sons twice a week over Radio Hong Kong

ty appeara population. "The figure is almost exactly equal

to the total population of Australia, one of Japan's least forgiving former enemies.

"Experts at General Muc- Arthur's Research and Pro- gramme Division say they expect the population to reach 100,000,- 000 by 1970; but that it could reach that figure within 12 years and, by 1970 at the current rate would total more of increase, than 100,000,000."

Two Solutions

The article says that over. population alone, of the multi- tucinous problems that con. front General MacArthur, remained untouched.

has

It adds that while the Japanese are subject to heavy penalties they retain too much com to dry in their smoke Niled houses,

their contribution to the over- population of the country is en- tirely their own concern.

"TWO

possible solutions emigration and birth control appear obvious," said the article, but adds: "Neither, however, is acceptable."-Associated Press.

Eisler's Attack On U.S. Justice

British Trawler In Incident

Mr.

1.

London, June Christopher Mayhew, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, today told Par- liament that he hopes an early settlement will be reached over the Norwegian arrest of the Hull steam trawler, Lord Nuffield, on May 5.

Into

The matter was recently dis- cussed with the Norweglan For- eign Minister, Dr. Halvard Lange, he added. The Lord Numeld was arrested by a Norwegian prolec- tion vessel for allegedly fishing in to Norwegian waters reserved Oshing Interests, Mr. Mayhew said.

The trawler was taken Vardo and there released, pend- ing proceedings this month in the Norwegian Vardo Court. This and similar incidents are the out- come of the Norwegian claims to exercise fishing rights in waters that Britain regards as the high seas, he added.

Mr. Mayhew said that the Bri- tish Ambassador in Oslo had been instructed to protest strongly against the trawler's arrest Bri tain reserved, full rights, includ- ing the right to claim compensa-

on for losses incurred.

Questioned as to whether pro- tection is afforded to British con trawlers, fishing outside Norwe-

Prague, June 1. Gerhard Eisler, the German refugee who arrived here from Britain after the fallure of lan American request for his ex- tradition, told a 'press ference today that American

giun territorial waters, Mr. May- justice is no longer the justice hew said: "In times like this, our of the people.

attitude should be one of for- In the past 12 months Bri-

Replying to a question by a re-bearance and a proper . friendly tain has delivered 74 fighter-porter about freedom to abscond

spirit." Greek from ball under the American bomber planes to the

Norway claims a four-enlle ter- Elster Government, the Parliamentary system of justice,

said: ritorial limit extending beyond farthest oullying rocks, Under-Secretary for Foreign "There are many line institutions the

und people in America, but Amerl-

considers that whereas Britain Affairs, C. P. Mayhew, told the House of Commons today.

cun Justice is not the justice of three miles is generally accepted the people it is the justice of in international law. The the Attorney-General, Mr. Tom Involving the Lord Nuffield will Clark, of Mr. J. Edgar Hoover come before the Vardo Court on and the Un-American - Activities June 18. Committee."

He added In response to a que- silon that 20 aircraft the Greek Government had ordered in Jon tury, 1940, hud been delivered by

He added that his wife, who is July and that 54 ordered Inst-now held for deportation on Ellis August have just been completed. Island, had refused to give evi- By next August, Mr. Mayhew dence against him and was there continued, Britain expects

fore arrested. He would not гем complete 24 training and 12 tru

American commend to any country the sport aircraft ordered in

system of wanting this

wives to spy on their husbanda,

Other points he

made were: "The British magistrate who re- leased me was fair.”

year.

April

Replying to a Labour Member, Mr. Mayhew sold the Greek Go- vernment is paying for the planes in dollars.Associated Press.

politaniu.

The chief obstacle to the immediate creation of a Tri- politanion Government to control internal questions is the existence of substantial foreign minorities, especially italians and Jews, and the less marked political cohesion Chan spparent in

in Cyrenaica.

The Foreign omce spokesman said the British decision was taken in accordance, with Article 73 of the Charter of the United Na- lons, which obliges the powers charged with administering non self-governing, territories to pro- mute self-government-Reuter.

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The Labour Government could not go too far because the Bri tish people did not like the affair and wanted my freedom."

On the reported statement that Mr. Tom Clark, the American Attorney-General, said that the United States would now end its efforts to secure his extradition, Eisler said: "It is very nice of him that he does not do what he Nobel

cannot. If there was

自

Prize for petty-mindedness Mr. Clark would get it."

Eisler said that he will sue the United States Government for $25,000. This would be anj in- demnity for all the trouble he had been put to during the past weeks.

Reuter,

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