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Dutch Royal Celebration

Unutual wedding celebratton"is the reason for this picture of Queen Juligna of the Nother- lands with her kuiband, Prince Bernard, and children (left to right) Princess Margrisi, Prin. cers liene, Princess Marijke, and Princese Beatrix, seen at the royal residença, ¡Pilnis Boestdijk. taken to mark their "copper wedding" (helf silver wedding) aṇnlygreary—twelve and a half years of married life, which the Dulch make quite an occasion. Pekyant fram thele pes. ple was a restored palace and gardens in the Hague Forest.—(AP Photo)....

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COMMONS STATEMENT ON STERLING FUNDS

DANGER TO PI BUSINESS

Manila, July is.

London, July 19.

Mr. Douglas Jay, Economic Secretary to the Treas sury, denied in Parliament today that only £200,000,000 £300,000,000:* of India's Sterling balances in. Britain remain to baj re- paid.

•

Mr. Thomas Reid, Lobour, had osked how Britain's debt to India of about £1,200,000,000 con- tracted during the war in the defence, inter olia, of the Commonwealth and Empire had been liquidated to date.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY; JULY 21, 1940,

PRESIDENT TRUMAN HINTS OF TROUBLE IN RED COUNTRIES

Chicago, July 19.

President Truman hinted broadly today that Pre- Praviunter County Gradin's. troubles are increasing bahindani ikkalicurtain. He said he is, opti mieriel the word may yet be organised for peace, wishowerd war."

of men

"Communism may have temporary triumphs," the Con President said, "but in the long run it must either destroy itself or abandon its attempts to force other nations into its pattern.. Whether this meant that Mr. winning the allegiance Truman, knows of some undis- throughout the world. closest tonsigns apart from such

More Appealing Faith "In the battle for men's minds, our faith is more appealing., more. dynamic, and stronger than any longs for the wind of toleranes totalitarian force. The world and mutung adjustment, which i

Moscow tha tween.Church, and

break

Tegimes Wan noi dlacionad; but view of channels of information available to him as head of the United States Government, his words are considered to have a 1.ossible specini significance.

siples, ed by democratic prin

Is

The President sid that those Mr. Truman flew here to ad-

who rule by arbitrary power in other nations do not understand dress American Shriners cele- brating their Diamond Jubilee slow processes by which

United States foreign polley an occasion for a and made it major speech on foreign, polley.

formed and do not realise the He pledged the U. S. to con- strength behind it. Boue is "great cause for peace" with action along two lines:

1. Maintaining a strong and stable American, economy as the primary source of strength of this free world. He said; "we muxt make all our plans, private and public. in such a way as to give us more Jobs."

Take steps to insure that the hard won economic recovery does not of other free najlons revert to stagnation and despair, "One of the past foolish, things we could do right now," Mr.

2.

Truman said, "would be to slash our appropriations for European recovery.

Short-Sighted

"E we did that, we would be deliberately throwing away gains for peace und freedom that we have painfully, made.

the Only

Communista would profit if wa took such a short- sighted course." Mr. published last

Truman's address broadcast by Amerienn networks and wns sent by short-wave

selfled In

He also asked if Britain alone, Į defence xlores, pensions anad by unrequited exports, or other- other matters were whe hnd horne The cost nf the agreement

year." Hauidation to date,

Mr.

Mr. Stanley: "Is the Govern-around the world. ment making no

counter-clalın against the debt which has been incurred. In the dia, for the efforts we made in defence of in-

keeping. Indin safe?"

GH Puyat. President of the Philippine. Chamber of Com- merce, is quoted today by the "Manila Times" as saying that Filipiau bushessmen see in the projnsed Pacific union danger

the Chines of fightening of

on Philippine commerce Krip

and and industEY

consequent

"Financia' Juy replied: worsening in the position of

talks Filipino businessmen.

with the Government of Judin are at present in progress "The Times" snil that while Mr. Pupat praised as

and we expect to take a state welcome

when they are concluded." ment and desirable any understanding

Mr.

Cristhwaite-Eyre. Oliver that would bring the Paettle

Conservative asked. "Whai すべ countries closer, he fears "an il- Hance itself may

the proportion of this debt, which lead us, into complications."

Is. It is now being liquiduled "It would not be In keeping true that out of £1,200.000.000 hundred with the spica of the proposed some two or three

remain to be should deny million pounds

not true, but the Chancellor of "No, that is the Exchequer thinks it best 10 give full details when these talles are concluded."

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alliance Chiang Kai-slick lodgment for his Government in this country he should find his position in Taiwan untenable. When that that situation develops, then country would be it justifiable target for Communist attack by more insidious ultration,"

According to the "Times", Mr. Puyat called attention the

conditions "present

Sorry which our trade

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commerce tin not reside in the hands of our people," which he attributed "int great mere to the competition

and subsequent dominance of Chinese in our trade and com

¡merce."

"This dominance is us true and real in other countries

where Chinese have emigrated in num bers-Singapore and Maloys.

In

"It is fittle wonder, therefore, that Filipino businezamen

the proposed alliance worsening of their position and tightening grip pn. eur.com merce and trade by the Chinese who, when

thia alliance' aigned, may

come in greater numbers, and with them, their financial resources. Mr.

Pusat added, however, that Chinese 'capital should be welcome if invested in nori-com- petitive felds such as purchase of Philippine Government bonds.. United Press.

REPORTERS' "CONFESSION

Seoul, July 19. The South Korean police ou thorities said today that, Ave arrested Koreau reporjars have confessed to being, scefet, agents

for the South Korean labour

Farty, which ha

bald""

Mr. Jay replied:

Mr. Oilver Stanley. Conserva- live, isked whether the. talks related to a permanent settla- heat of the whole problem or dealt merely with another In term release of some of the bal- ances.

Claims Settled

Mr. Jay said that the talks were mainly devoted to another. interin period.

My Alfred Edwards, Inde- pendent Labour, asked: "Are

mitted on the contra-account still any accounts to laca

for services rendered during the slime period? Have taken into cunsider her

Mr. Jay replied; "1 you are speaking of the counter: claims by Britain they were settled in the agreement made. last year. Mr.

Richard Stokes, Labour. asked: "Will you ask the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, to sider

sending to the Indian Gov- ernment a blit for this amount for paving India from the Ja- pancso?"

There was no reply.

too-

Mr. Oliver Starifey: "Have we not been told many times that any counter-claims we have

the Indian Government connection with the war effort.

been reserved for the final talkat? Is it correct, when

has

you.

any such counter-claims have Tendy been settled, in last year's

M

com

being Commualaz. Abelda FROYALTY AT PARTY

bythe

South Korean Government,

A United Nations

for

Commission

Karca source commented: "They are no more Communists then-wa. arc.

The five men were arrested together with another Korean ro porter on Saturday on susplein bf being Commnuntais-Reuter.

Starter

Clutches 3 Switchca

London, July 18, King George and Queen. Eliza- beth donced tonight at the "Coming Out" Ball of the Queen's two nieces. Mary Patricia Bowes-Lyon.

Princess Elizabeth, and Duke of Edinburgh were also among the quesis.

and-

the

at

Opposition cheers grected this question. There were cries "answer" - but the Minister did not reply.

Mr. Thomas Reid asked

Was

Not once did he mention Rus- But sta by name.

he led with repeated clear references to the men in, the Kremlin,

On the possibility of war, the President sald:

'Some people would have believe that, war la inevitable be ween the nations which are de- vated to our confept of Inferna- itional organisation and the con the Guvernants of ladiu, Cey-of Communiain. This is not the any, request had been made to cept which now bears the name

lo, Fakistan or any othe Gov- ernment, to help in qating

"I am optimistic about the out- Hus, dent, and not leaving the whole charge to all un ty un fortuitle British tax-payor.

Again Mr. Jay did not reply. Reuter.

case.

look toward the future because I believe in the special attrac-

to

to

it la, strong, he said, because American foreign policy deci

the declalons of the people and not of the Govern,

ment: alone.

That, was true of the decision back the United Nations and launch the European Recovery

Programme, Mr. Truman said.

He predictest that the North Atinatie Security Allinhee will be ratified because, he said, it alw hai the support

of the people is to vote on The U.S. Senate Thursday on this treaty linking the United States and tree West- ern European nations in an al- linnce

Challenge To Tyranny

Mr. Truman said: "The United States always has been"

chal- lenge to tyranny of any kind, sind we are such a challenge today.

"The world is tired of political fanaticism," he went on,

"It is weary of the lies, pro- pagenda and hysteria created by dictatorships. It is disgusted by the practice of torture and poll- tical assassination, fi in sick, of the kind of politicsì allegiance which is inspired solely by fear.

He went on to say.

The peoples of the world took to the United Sister for

the leadership of this great crusale for peace. We have not taken up this task lightly, and we will not

it down. Jny

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Suez Canal Restrictions Now Lifted

Alexandria, July 19. The Egyptian Government has lifted all restrictions re garding the search of, fareign versela in Egyptjan tørritorial watersimpaled when the Palestine fighting began in 1948, pori officials announced today.

However, it is · understood that the shipping authorities will retain the right to hal and search ships' travelling in the Suez Canal if suspicion the ship's pagera existe

Many

British and other tiap ships, have been stopped at Port Said recently là độ searched for marchandise _consigned to Israel United Press.

ship to the unfortunate of muby Jands because they Think of people as human beings, not s pawns in the game of power politics.

of

There persists in this country,

fosijnk friendship and sympathy-tas in

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people who have

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benn, cut off normal contacts wa

The principle of mutual res pect and voluntary agreement." the President'said; lë ́visential the creation of A strona world organisation for main taining Just papon.

to

He added: "This is the principla on which the United Nations. based.

"The United Nations is design- ed to give every nation, a share in forming decisions on world Issues. Such an organisation wi have its difficulties.

Way To Peace "We all know, from our ex- perience in business,

in unions. co-operatives, or fraternal groups, how much hard work and honest Hive and take.is required to make this kind of organisation success. ful

"But we also know that in the long run un organisation based on voluntary agreement

among its members will command greater "We must go resolutely for loyalty, speak with greater pu ward, step by step toward the thority, and have a greater chuice creation of a world in which wa 10r-success than agy other kind and all people, can live and pros-"We must, therefore, continue to per in peace."

support and continue to improva Mr. Truman said Americans the United Nutions as the way, to have extended help and friend- | lasting pence.”—Associated Press.

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