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Dismantling In Germany

The soldiers of the First Battalion Manchester Regiment escort a group of German dis mantling workers towards a building in the Ruhr-Chemie Bynthetic Dil Plant at Oberhausen, Germany. Four hundred and fifty troops have been sent to the works to protect the man who will dismantle the plant. Diamantling whs halted by German mobs. There were no demonstra- tons when the soldiers and workmen arrived. (AP Photo).

In

Autumn Elections

Britain Not Likely

London, September 13.

Informed British political sources express the view that the three-nation Washington dollar agree- ment has averted a snap autumn general elec. tion in Britain.

Government officials are silent on the issue, but

said the 10-point programme laid down by the United States, Britain and Conada has staved off. immediate widespread unemploy- ment and short-time work here.

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They base ele opinion on Sir Stafford Cripps statement Monday that is further dollar im- port cuts are being considered now.

Political 121formants

The Labour Government's five- year term of office is due to ex- pire at the end of next July,

The consensus among Labour M. Is that the Prime Minister,

Clement declare Mr.

Attlee, and his

that failure of the conference ior advisers will soon go hitu would probably have compelled the whole question, and will pro- the Labour Government to mak|bally decide in favour of a spring

chrioral mantate for (March or April) election,

pressing its own long-term cure of Britain's economic ills.

Mosley Henchman Gaoled

London, September 13,

A former member

Cabinet Split?

Political informants report that

at least three unnamed members

of the British Cabinet favour an autumn election.

Their view is that the Gov. ernnient, flushed with the par- tral, success of the Washington taiks, would only got a fidance vote from the nation.

British steel industry

con-

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the

Attlee Calls Meeting On Dollar Talks

London, September 13. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, has summba· ed Ministers and officials to go to Downing Street tomor row fo diccuse confidential reports on the Washington dollar crisis.

The

will

for

1450

Prime Minister travel to London meeting.

from his official country residence. Chequera,

in Buckingham.litre-Reuter.

Devaluation

Still On The Cards?

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER · 18, 1949.

MIXED REACTIONS IN LONDON TO