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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1949,

Bitter Verbal Battle Foreign Office Labour To Keep

In Senate On China Generalissimo Accused Of Absconding With Funds

Connally-Knowland Clash

Washington, September 7.

Chairman Tom Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee charged today that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek absconded with $138,000,- 000 of his nation's treasury to Taiwan. Connally made the charge during a furious Senate debate with Repub- lican senators Kenneth Wherry and-William Knowland, who are seck. ing $175,000,000 of US military aid for the Nationalist Government of China

Knowland proposed that the Defense Secretory, Mr. Louis Johnson order the Joint Chiefs of Staff to extond their current Alaskan trip to the Far East and China, while Whorry demanded top secret reports on the Far Easterr situation by General MacArthur before the Senate votes on the $1,450,- 000,000 arms aid programme.

Brabazon's Technical

Connally asked Knowland when | lense nid given to Russia during he was in China last, and the lat- the war.

er replied 1946. Connally asked

If he had ever talked with Gene-

ral Marshall about China, and Krowland said he had not.

"tere sald Cernally, "n somater whause heart is an fire for China and he has not even talked to the mution's top authority the subject,"

Adjustment then

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Farnborough, September 1, Technical adjustments after her Knowland said since the Dr. second Mccessful Right this fence Secretary thought it essen- morning prevented the world's tial for the Chiefs of Staff to largest evit lundplane, the 130- visit the Atlantic Part nations ton Brabazon . from flying to-

they should visit the Far East day at Britain's exhibition of 55

150. of latest aircraft.

"Even the State Department After her two and a half hours'

white and waits, at least until the It was flight this morning. nounced that the Brabazon would Defence Department can be pre- provide "Grand File" to the pared and the whole area won't first day's display by the Society by the board." Knowlmd said. Constructors He gaid that in spite of ample British Aircraft

warning, the of the world's latest jet has only in the last few weeks State Department of some and turbo propeller machines.

So prent was the interest in the and after much prodding, agreed display-reserved for 0,000 invit- ed airline

and tech- operators niclans from 50 countries-that the road leading to Farnborough Airport was congested for two miles with notorcars,

Air Attaches Russian

the members among Diplomatic Corps in Lendon who watcher the nerobatics of Bri- tain's first jet bumber and three of the latest jet fighters which have just been released from the secret list.

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were The

On the ground the planes were cordoned off and could not be inspected closely.

Fastast Airlinor

With thean aircraft in the display was the 500 m.p.h, De Havilland Comet, the world's fastest trang-continental alr.

liner.

to the appointment of a three- man commission to work out a Far East polley.

"But they have no policy to, this day and the situation is daily get- tig worse," he declared.

Bitter Clash

Ample Discussion

Knowland promised ample discussion of United States Far Enstern policy when his China aid bill amendment to the pro- posed

arme

the I reaches Senate floor, and Connally ac- cused him on planning A PLE- buster.

Denial On Berlin Deal

London, Beptember 7.

A Foreign Office spokes. man denied today that Aur- Britain sla had approached with a suggestion of a settio- ment for Berlin by which the Soviet authorities would give up political control of their sector in return for the grant of an enclave in the port of Hamburg.

He was commenting on a reported six-point offer from the Soviet. Government which published in certain was Swedish papers.

"Rumours of this kind are known to have been circula-

ting in Berlin during the

pact

four

ho or five days," ald, "it can only be supposed that they are calculated to undermine the morale of the Berlin population - by aug-

И that gesting

permanent for the city J. In

sight."

of

in reply to a question, the spokesman added

that he understood no approach this kind had been made to the United Staten authori tles. Acuter.

Malta Gets Assurance From Navy

Lid On Wages,

Mr Attlee Warns

Bridlington, England, September 7.

Prime Minister Clement Attico warned British unions today that his Labour Government is determin- ed to keep the lid on wagos.

He said demands for bigger pay packets without a matching rise in output lead straight to in- flation.

In a speech to the 81st Annual Meeting of the

Trades Union Congress, Mr. Attlee also ap pealed to the British working man to:—

OTC

1. Help rouse strong bublle opinion against people who abusing the social services In Buch matters as sickness benefits and the health service.

2. Be on the alert against in- dustrial disputes stirred up by Communists.

to

3. Back an all out effort produce, goods that in price and quality will command a market in the dollar area.

Tory Minority Accused

Mr. Attlee accused a minorliy Conservative in the Opposition Party of hoping [ur a severe reonomic crisis

be. in Britain cause they think if things get serious they might overthrow the Labour Government. Ile rald that would suit the British Cam- munists because they would like to se a Conservative government in office.

or Communists abroad, Mr. Attice had this to say, "I hope that wiser counsels may prevail and that they will abandon their Valella, Malta, September 7.

polley of

trying to dilelate to other Sir David Campbell, Acting

nations." Governor of Malta, today gave Policemen and Union stewards Hall Dr. Paul Boffa, the Prime Minis have

were stationed around the ter, an assurance from the Bri-today to prevent any Communist

everything ish Admiralty Dat

speakers had outbursts. Several possible would be done to reduce

been heckled loudly by party Dockyard discharges.

llners at the previous two Boffa, Siratons of the meeting.

Knowland replies, ++] neither planned nor participated in a filibuster and am not doing So now, but the debate will not be cut off abruptly on

im- portant a question. Before this situation goes entirely behind the fron curtain the American people should be fully informed.".

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He said the United Sintes was

in an unusual position regarding China because the Administration bus had implc warning of

the

desperate situation, but it is only within the past three weeks that

with

In letter to Dr.

a David said that the assurance was given us a result of the strong representationss that had been made.

"You will

be pleased to hear that the Commodore Superinten- dent of the Dockyard has report- led that he will be able to reduce the rate of discharges, which had Leen Bxed at 40 weekly, to not more than 20 weekly." Sir David added,

Mum On Elections

maintained the Mr. Atties

Boynew standard government

tho next about the date of General Election. it must be Hald

by August, 1950, but the cal! government in power can

otection any time. ☐ general Sald Mr. Attlee: "Whenever the election comes, the Labour Party will go to the

a commission has been formed Far Eastern policy. They have presumably to come up

not yet come up with one, and with each day the situation be- "He hopes to effect still fur- comes more desperate.-United ther reductions in the rate of dis- country with an unexampled ro- cord of work done. I cannot give Press

date." He got you the

a big Inugh.

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Scientific Knowledge Necessity In The East

Lake Success, September 8.

MacArthur. Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, India's Ambassador

The clash was one of the most bitter the Senate has seen in recent weeks. When Knowland finished, Wherry carried on the argument to demand why the Foreign Relations Committee han

called not Connally replied testily That MacArthur was in Japan doing a job assigned to him, and "1 wouldn't want to send the ser- geant at arms to collar him and bring him back when he doesn't want to come."

Wherry then said he was in formed that General MacArthur made regular military reports on China, but Connally sold he did

Most prominent among the Ser- vice chiefs and civil at enter- prises from all parts of the world were a large number of Ameri- cans, including executives of do- mestic airlines making a close in-seen them. Conally sarcastically

spection of what Britain might have to sell in the next few years. com. mented: "You have some won- derful places and It has been per- fectionist piloting; you have got to have a lot of confidence 41 your planes to do what your pliots do Today,"

An American official

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not know about them and had not

accused Wherry of having "wrapped up the secrets of Mac-. Arthur in his boom," refusing to lel the Senate have them.

When Wherry accused the Ad- ministration of telling MacArthur what to say when the General

to

turned down an invitation testify before the Sennte com- Sir Roy. Dobson, President of mittees, Connally snapped "That's the Alreraft Constructors Society, worthy of the Senator' from was an said: "Technically

carna Nebraska to say there you

effort to 'x' the General's an- beat Britain's advance-type

Some

swer," planes, Seme equipment still remains secret, and for the same During his verbal fight with reason some planes could not be Knowland, Connally said the Chi- flown publicly today. But we

nese Communists had been helped have just started. Our depen- to victory through American arms dence on the United States for sent to the Nationalist Govern- elvil aircraft was passing ment, but Knowland argued they phase."Reuter.

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to the United States, told the United Nations today that it should offer its scientific know- ledge to the East to redress the existing world unbalance in the distribution of material goods, services and skills.

was addressing the United Nations scientific conference on resources at the last plenary, meeting of its three-week session.

MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE

DALTON'S WARNING ASSEMBLY

Strasbourg, September 7. Mr. Hugh Dalton, leader of the the British delegation, urged European Assembly today to pro- tect itself against extremist pres- sure groups,

"I point no finger at any one organisation," he said,

"In the future many organisa- tions may arise, perhaps crypto-Fascist and some crypto- Communist".

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The Assembly was considering The TVC, whose affiliated unions a report from its Committee on

is the have 8,000,000 members,

Rules and Privilegos On the backbone of the Labour Party.

"European Movemont Affair". Mr. Attlee cautioned it that there is a lot of effort being put out to try to make bad blood between Britain and the United States-Associated Press.

the financial

A fortnight ago. Mr. Dalton had complained on the floor of the Assembly about the circula- tion of a document bearing the words inspired by the European Movement.

charges later in

The Committee found that no year."

case had been made out estab- Last night it was announced shing a breach of privilege by that owing to large-scale savings | the Movement (the unofficial in overtime, compulsory dis-body to promote closer European charges from the Naval Store union, of which Mr. Winston Department would cease as from Churchill is an honorary pre- September 10.

sident).

Full Support Given

Earlier today, Dr. Boffa was

It thought the incident could

given full support by the Malta be regarded as closed, Cabinet on his return from Lon- But the Committee did pro- don, where he had discussed with pose an inquiry to see whether Ministers the island's further measures were needed Scientists from nearly 50 coun- Mrs. Pandit affirmed her faith British tries attended today's gathering. in science's service to humanity, economic difficulties.

to protect the Assembly, against The Maltese Parliament has prejudicial interference from Arnong those present to hear Mrs. and said:

to outside. Pandit were Sir D. Rama Rao.

for Friday "When dogmas bound the in-been summoned Governor of the Reserve Bank of tellect of man, science fought, hear a statement by the Prime India, and Sir B. N. Rau, India's valiantly and suffered nobly to Minister and to

or a debate

The report was adopted by 89 The vole votes with eight abstentions and Punent delegate to the Unlled secure for us the precious herl-motion of confidence. tage of free thought,

is expected

show a split in the no vates against. "Now, when the heart of man Parilumentary La

The Assembly today Labour represen-

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The Invitation to Mrs. Pandit to address the last meeting of the conference was regarded special mark of distinction for India.

Sir Shanti Swarupa Bhatnagar, leader of the Indian delegation to the conference, land been invited to preside over its first working session on August 17.

Mrs. Pandit spoke on the use of resources for the enrichment of human life.

She said that science was now Everybody's business,

She warned, however, that un- less the relationship between science and politics is correct there may be no life which selen- tifle knowledge may enrich.

Two Things

Man's pursuit of happiness, Mru. Pandit continued. had taken many forma during the agon. in the present mechani. cal age, science offered two things: power to allminate dia. parity of possession, and.power to eliminate disparity of posses- alon, and power to the diapos. sessed to break the bonds of slavery.

"But the people of Asia have not so for been enriched by any of the great discoveries of science," she added.

"The most important job that lies ahead of us is that of human emancipation--the chance of full development to every human be- Ing. The lack of this is the reason for the unrest in Asta and Africa. The problem these continents pose is essentially a human problem.

"We have to remove the crying. anachipnlam of populations leading lives steeped in poverty, in a world where a thousand sec- rets of mastering nature, of in- creasing production, of prolonging life, of liquidating want known and practised.

are

Man's Fears "Consistently with, our goograp=" hical position in the Indian. Ocean, we are doing as much as our re- sources to advance, the bendicent, -activilles-of-science÷in÷that-part].

of the world”

adopted

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is frozen with fear-fear of want, tation, with a minority support the report of its Committee

of recommending the setting up of London after the European Centre of Culture. The report, debated point by

of insecurity, of death sweepinging Dem Mintoff, who resigned Cultural and Scientific questions. upon him suddenly and swiftly from the post of Minister and in ways that may be fantastic Works while in and unpredictable, selence must once again lead the crusade, not differences with Dr. Bosta. only because it has the means and The Labour Party Executive is point yesterday, also asked the to convene a general Foreign Ministers to call a con- the ability to do so, but also be expected cause many of the spectres which conference of the Party at which ference of Ministers of Education will move Dr. of member States to draw up haunt us today have unfortunately Dom Mintoff. emanated from its own creations." Boffa's dismissal as the leader of plans for cultural co-operation.- -Reuter.

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