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Britain's Surprise Move At Austrian Treaty Talks

SHAKE-UP DUE IN ALBANIA?

Athens, August 18. Informed observers today pre- dicted that sweeping shake-ups in the Albanian government wouldl follow the recent Greek military Ruccesses against the Communist guerillas on the Greek-Albanina -border,

These sources indicated that planned diplomatic naives in AF bania already might be in pre- gress towand overthrow mat the present regime. However, they would not comment on reports that Yugoslivia was involved in the move and etanned that Al- huunian changes were completely uncvnnretest with the rewight mas tionalistic Greek press agitation over alleged Allainio vilatk of the Greek frontier.

Reports that Albania was open- ly assisting the Greek gorillas brought

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London, August 17.

In a surprise move Britain accepted a Russian plan to write a little Slav charter into the Austrian independence pact yesterday.

Western deputy foreign ministers have been held up

for more than a month by their Soviet colleague over the plan, which would preserve the lan- guage and customs of small Croat and Slovene groups living in South Austria.

The West favoured protecting those minorities— but wanted the treaty to pledge them only in a general way, and not in detail.

A five-pont Russion plan had government of persecution of its set out guarantees for separate | Slav minorities. They addles

Brok landuakes customs and cultural prganisations.

press

would also make clear that the Slay peoples of South

could count sub- Europe

Powers for

Britain's representative milltest hè own ave-point Slav enarter which differed only tex- tually from the Russian, draft,

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Western stapport.

Eastern

on the political

The American, French and Tarre was immediate specu-

the Russian deputies neeruted diplomatte - lation among

Bribir proposal for study.

foru,ants that the British were following cp Russia's week- end wide to Yugoslavia warning that Marshal Tite's regione i the future would be inoked on as my enemy by he Russians,

To Please Belgrade

The informants sald fhe British Tavve is certain to piense the B- and seize at least the Southern Reade government which has re- third of the tasty The Greeks | pentedly nerused: the Now theta

call this Epirus."

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Possible Amnesty

Regarding a possible amnesty

queritas, American obser.

vers in Greece believed that bmo Greek move to offer re- habilitation to Querillas wne possible and that such an offer might eventually be accepted. The internal Greek situation, they said, shuudid not, he ballet by the United Nations or by other foreign quarters.

These sources stiggeste that rehabilitation of guerillas tight be carried on in the same manner as the Army's present programme

of

Austrian

AUSTRIAN PRESS ON ELECTIONS

the

Vienna: August 16, *The litoral comments

Used Viennese newspaper German politkal trends to warn The Austrian people about their Gwn elections, due in Deluber.

The rutht-wing Peoples Party pointed with anxiety at the "woe- full splitting of the bourgeois vote". The Sorhás referred to 350 $0 cent vole for Demer ratin Germany art extabangg defeat fr 4411- musiken.

The Austan Cmmunists aling- i d that the remwakening of Chau-

reconstructing former Com- viniam in Germany, shown by the munist froops ti The island | rfections, was a signal alarmi pre- of Makroniser, where they reports; reding a new war and claimed ctly

are converting all but that exampled terrorism had handful into loyal suiders-Unit- hampered the Communist election ed Press.

campaign--Reuter,

Advocates SCAP As

Far East Commander

Tucson, Arizona, August 16.

newspaper publisher who has just returned from pround the world trip advocated putting Gon- eral Douglas MacArthur in command of the U.S. Military Forces in the Far East.

William R. Mathews, editor and publisher of the

"Arizono Daily Star" here, said:

"One of the big reasons

why There is not going to be an early our policy in the Far East has solution. We thust maintala the been such an abject failure is Hainan-Hong

that, it is completely defeatist and had been in the past based too plúch

the hope that by spending a few billion we could buy off Communium. Our policy has been absolutely defeatist In Chin and In Indonesia, whière for no good reason we have un-

dermined the Dulch position. "We Ince n' long cold against Communism in Chinn.

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"Times" On Syrian Coup D'Etat

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London, August 10, The "Time",editorini, said to- day that Sunday's coup is a fami- lier story in countries like Syria.

It added: "It was a group of Artoy floors offended by his cistic reforins who èut short his Hössní el Zaim's) carcer and shot him. It is a familiae story in countries like Syria. When anned forces take a hand in politics, only poltillolans astute enough to Ho-low, until their time uguin proft in the end,"

comes

Tho "Times niso said: "Hossni Zainiz..."was' welcomed as a leas der who might save the country tran from the intrigues - and counter *Intriguer of' the "old gang" ".. Hà lacked both the Instrumenta

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me, which made Ataturk's great work!"

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in Turkey possible band of

able and devoted Houtenants be

Heving heart and soul in his

policy and Ataturk's shrewd

... spgucity.

"Success went to Zalm's head.

He saw the need to placate his op- ponents possibly it the late Marebel, and, President had cot acoucis concek with greater skill and discrelión, he might up trong following

have Bulit Biknd him too·ròck="

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neod of the Syrian

Kong-Formosa ne und respect the Nationalist blockade of Chinese" ports,

"We must be in a position to give help to anyone who is will- ing to fight Communism.

"I think General MacArthur's appointment to such a position as Commander in Chief of our milltary forees in the Orlent would be the best solution, Its ineral force alone would worth many troops, many ships and many planes. It would re- present a positive step that would be respected everywhere."

be

The foreign minister agreed in Paris two months ago that Slav minity rights should be piesiger!. Mollet af Britain said thet Britsin. as accepting the Russian plate in the hope of getting on agreement. He previously had vigorously op- itussin Jeputy Greigi posed Zarzabań sclerand hat the Stav. carter be included in the treny.

Without sayang so officially the West clearly fell to presence of is chordy-kit maronlig e Estill Shiv elements would boronich source of frouble to Su Gehnat

peaking Austrian i afion.

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The British proposal hke Rasim wodd give the Slovenes and Croats, of Syria, Burgenland and Corinthia,

political

2. Cultural kedd án). organisational

to Lights equal those of other Austrians,

2. Their own schools, insprem fors and curricula in towns and districts where they predominate.

3. Oflent status 10 their

| languages in areas where they

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18,-1949,

Mr. Churchill Entertains Swearing In

This picture shows Mr. Winston Churchill, wearing a strip- ed version of his famous 'boiler sult,' walking with the eminent American economist Dernard Mannes Baruch, In the

Mr. Baruch

WAR groundo of Chartwell Manor, Westerham. Mr. Churchill's host in New York during his recent tour of the U.S.

Plans For SE Asia Union Shaping Up

Manila, August 16.

form a considerabir proportion of Plans for the South East Asia union are expected

the population,

4. The opportunity to parti- elpate in the cuffural administras live and judicial

systems

terms

of quality with other Aus- triates.

The last point of the British roposal coincides with that of the Russian proposal-it vind Austria to ban all activities pFC-

cial to the Croats and Slo- venes.

The

to be finalised after the return here of Pro- sident Elpidio Quirino from the United States on Thursday.

Ambassadör to the United Nations, Mr: Carlos Romulo, whom Mr. Quirino instructed to or- gonise the union, is expected to confer with the President upon the latter's return on de- velopments since Mr. Quirino's departure and receive from the President whatever pertinent information or reaction regarding the union he may have obtained while in the United States.

The most important achieve behind the idea of an economie,

and cultural a Soviet ment 'by Mr. Romulo in connect-political

South with the union was the East Asia union without military to the ailgnment of two opposition poli-commitments.

uffer tical parties the Avelino Liberals and the Nacionalistas-

The deputies reduced the num- ber of tinagreed clauses in the 59 article phet to eight by omit- ing a provision for applying Aup- trian law to all foreign properties and Interests in The country,

Meanwhile, the Western nego- tjalors on the Austrian peace Treaty today rejed ed demand that Austria powers and all facilities on

Commission War Graves the treaty became effective.

The Soviet dumunded that Austria be required to maintain pli

war graves and memorials erected by the

the occupying forces. The Western negotiators point- ed out that the Soviet had re- jected treaty rights for the War Graves Commissions in treaties coun- with the Sovid: satellite tries and left the matter 10 bilateral negotiation.

They suggested that the Austrian law provided sufficient guarantee that war memorials would be protected, but their stand was not accepted by the Ruistans.Associated Press and United Press.

Heavy Floods In Austria

Mr. Mathews' statements were written for hir newspaper. He was one of the two persons who

Vienna, August 10. left the ill-fi.ted group of U.S. Floods caused by unseasonably newsmen who were touring In-heavy rains resulted in the death donculu as quests of the Dutch of one person and mjuries to se government. Thirteen died in p veral others today and disrupted plane crash near Bombay, India. reilway and road traffic through- Mr: Mathews had left the party out Austria, shortly before the crash.

The engineer of a train near Salzburg was killed and several persons injured when the train hit a washed-out spot in the

tracks.

To Make Bid For American Investment

Mr. Romulo is expected to an- of the staff nounce formation which will assist him in the Anjal phase of union-planning-possibily after Mr. Quirino's return.

Mr. Romulo had previously in- dicated that "soundings" of in- terested governmenta regarding the conference in Baguio would follow the formation of the staff, which would include poli-

tical, legal, economic and cultural experts drawn from well as outside the government.

within as

Of Bradley As CJCS

Washington, August. 10. General Omar Bradley Was sworn tong us the Brai foto- tory chairman of the Jokit Chiefa of Staff. To succeed General Bradley 1 Army Chief of Staff, General J. Lawton "Lightning Joe" Collins was promated from Army Vice-Chief of Stall.

The Defence Secretary, Mr Louis Johnson, administered the oath to General

h Bradley at brief ceremony in Mr. Johnson's bigh- ofce attended by other ranking Defence,

Λύπην, Navy and Air Force ofleers and etvik ian oficials.

After lielag sworn in as "chlet of chicts". Genera) Bradley art- ministered the oath to General Collins in the. Army Chief's offre, The post of chairman of the joint eblefs was set up by the recent- -enacted Jaw Ughtening mill- tary unification.

The newly-constituted armed forces Policy Commeil. which re- places the d War Connell, hard 115 first meeting after the

ceremonies swearing

Th Council comprises the Defence Navy, Army and Air Force secre Harles al the Joint Chiefs of Staft.-United Press.

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QUESTION

Brussels, August 18,

The Socialist Party threatened tonight to use force If necessary King to prevent the return of Leopold to the Belgian throne.

President of the Max Buset, Parly, told the Chamber of De- puties that the Socialists would oppose by fores if necessary any attempt to force the royal izuc.

He said the action committees of the Socialists and Union mem- bers also would force against any measures wilch would jeopardise the rights and claims of the workers.

Parliamentary observers

statement as garded Buset's

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Anglo-German Finance Pact

London, August 18. The Angle-German financial

announced agreement

by the Treasury today was reached be- tween the Britishi Government

and the Military Governors of Western Germany.

financint

Britain's previous agreement on Western Germany Was drawn up between Britain and the United States.

The Treasury today stated that the credit margins on either side (above which bath countries

convert into dolinrs to money arising out of a trade sir- plus) have been raised from £1,- £7,000,000. 500,000 to

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new agreement is for two years but provision is made for A review of this credit margin, subject to certain conditions, I parly

Washington, August 16. Informed sources said today that the Burmese Foreign Minis- wer, U. E. Maung, will use his press conference here tomorrow

However, Mr. Romulo is still to make a strong bid for Ameri-

planning to return to New York can investment in his country.

The sources said that Maung for the United Nations General will disclose that the Burmese Assembly session next month and governament, which is constituted his han stirred speculation that along Socialistic lines, has decided the Bagulo conference may not to alter its position that the ma-be convened until late this year fority of the interest in develop or in January. ment enterprises must be the Burmese, p

It was generally believed Mr. Heretofore the Burmese law Romulo would be needed here in the opinion of either called for 60 per cent Burnin for the Baguio conference but his this is desirable.-Reuter ownership of such an enterprise retum may be doubtful during but Maung will report that this | the Assembly session at Lake has been charged. This bid is in Success and particularly, if he le time with Maung's attempt to in-elected President of the General terest United States capital in as- Assembly-United Press. alting

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night, "Maung will be entertained at dinner by the United States Ambassador- al-large, Mr. Philip Jessup, who is in charge of a high policy group which is attempting to hammer out a basis for a new American

Today Maung was, the luncheon guest of the Under Secretary of Stole, Mr. James Wobh, American officials and representatives of the Burmese Embassy made up the guest list-United Press.

During his telp, Mr. Mathews visited Indonean, Singapore, Stamothe Philippines, China art Japan. He has made several With the heavy rains, the tem-policy in Asia." such trips studying the economic perature dropped and snow feli und political situations in foreign | in all Alpine areas. Rising rivers countries and is recognised nd washed out roads and railroads tionally for his views on world throughout almost all the Austrim affairs.—--Associated Press.

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