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EASTERN GERMANY TO GET OWN GOVERNMENT "People's Council" To Meet In Berlin Today

REPLY TO BONN REGIME

London, October 5.

Russia made it increasingly certain today that she is on the verge of creating a separate government in the Soviet Zone of Ger-

many.

The newspaper vest organ of the presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, quoted an open call from the "Berliner Zeitung" for a "German government which would secure the interest and rights of the German people". Moscow newspapers do not quote such demands unless they conform to Kremlin policy.

Diplomatic quarters here see nothing new in the Russian moves and said these conform to the established policy of installing totalitarian Com- munist governments wherever possible.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1949.

Strength Will Prevent

Future War

Washington, October 5. The combined military and economie strength of the 12 North Atlantic

powers whi discourage attack and avert wary Mr. Louis Johnson, 'Unit. ed States Defence Secretary, said today.

He was opening the augural meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Defence Committee.

In-

Mr. Johnson addressed 11 Defence Ministers. of the North Atlantic powers and the Icelandic Minister in Washington In closely- guarded conference room in the Pentagon Building mill- tary headquarters of the United States

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"Let no would-be aggressor mistake our Hatred for ag. gression as any lack of deter- mination on our part to resist it with all of 'cur combined might" he said-Reuter.

A GOLDEN CHANCE IN AFRICA

GRAVE PLIGHT OF BERLIN: PLAN FOR AID

Berlin, October 5.

General Sir Brian Robertson, the British High Commissioner, said tonight that "special measures" are being considered to give Berlin outside aid.

In his first month's report as High Commissioner, General Robertson said that the most serious aspect of life in Berlin is the growing finan- cial molaise which more than anything is affecting the return to pre-blockade life by this city.

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Unemployment Is high, in-↑ "Food would appear to be dustrial activity is at a low ebb, plentiful and only the lack of and it is clear that the city, having cash to buy it is the subject of been deprived of a large part of complaint. The Fightwing its industrial potential and of its election victory, however, has in function as a banking centre, will creased optimism in business not be viable without outside as-circles and it is expected that it-

sistance.

The High Commissioners are considering special measures to remedy this situation.

lead to # more generous system of credits."

The report said that the black market is practically non- His report said that the Ger- mans could be expected to show existen: with the exception of mereasing opposition to the Al-mall illegal sales by shopkeepers of rationed commodities at high bed dismantling policy.

prices.--Reuter.

He said that dismantling con- tinued to be blamed for "huge" zumbers of unemployed and Ger- man political circles did not-soem- altogether displeased that this Was so.

"The public outery against the dismantling policy of the three

CHANGE IN ATOM POLICY

At the same time, they said Foreign Oice sources believe felected by the third German Communist suggestions that Soviet the formation, of the East Ger- People's Congress on May $3, troops would be withdrawn and a παλί state is proceeding "on 1949, is hereby requested to de- treaty signed with Germany were schedule" since the Russians had clare itself a provisional Lower Port Elizabeth, October 5. "bluff for German home con-accepted the fact that they could Chamber under the articles

General Smuts suggested today sumption."

not get an all-German regime the Constitution adopted by the that the windfall which devalua-Western Allies died down with the conclusion of the election Despite Communist control of their own terms and could People's Congress and Council, tion had given to South Africa in

Washington, October 5. J the police and Government or-not infiltrate the Bonn govern- and to create constitutional the tremendous overnight rise in campaign. Activity by the politi-

cal parties, notably by the Social. James Webb, said the United The Under-Secretary of State, gans in the Russian Zone.

The tip-off on the Soviet's Government of the German De- ment.

Gold

I values presented a golden op- formed quarters here do not think immediate intentions,

opposing States may abandon its aloofness portunity to establish a fund to de- Democratic Party, they said,mocratic Republic.

dismantling has not, however, the Russians will trust their hold came with last week's note from "The Presidium of the German velop South Africa's water

in atomic research and revive its appreciably decreased and there at on the population

Moscow decrying the Boan gov People's Council also decided to

wartime atom partnership with are indications that even more Britain and Canada. bluffernment as a Westem fraud per convene the Counell fa Berlin

determined opposition petrated against the desires of on October 7,

1949. "the people".

anticipated."

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"It looks entirely like for German home consumption, said one well-informed official "It has strong appeal to the Germans, but Communist contrel has not sufficiently consolidated for that."

CHURCHES MAY BE REUNITED

London. October 5.

Sources sald that in Eastern Germany, under Soviet control, Communists had been pushed into power, but in free elec- tions in the Western Zône they had polied less than six per cent

Meeting On Friday

It was considered likely here

Tonight's meeting took place in the former Nazi Propaganda Ministry on the Wilhelmsplatz, in the Soviet sector, and was attended by all top Soviet Zone political figures.

The resolution was passed un- animeasly.

sources.

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General Smuts was speaking address to here in the opening the Congress of the Midland De velopment Association

"Why not make use of this im mence stroke of luck to turn the nation's gold into water" asked General Smuts. The country's Number 1 priority was not gold nor industry but water and to

At all Soviet Zone Party bead-enable the country to support a quarters in the Soviet sector to large population, much better

planned conservation and distri

the Soviets would still attempt to day, important politicians from bution, something like the Ten-

the

Zone held

nessee Valley scheme but on a bigger scale was needed.

in

Morale Higher

be

The report added: "Whilst some people fear taxt Germany will suffer from endless discord the between the parties majority appear quite satisfied that Germany now has a Gov. ernment to fight for German

Interests vis-a-vis the occupy- ing powers.

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parts of follow their strategy, proven in all Easter Europe, as closely as last-minute talks on the Govern-

"Apart from some liveliness possible in the new "People's de ment

General Smuts declared that around the election period, the mocratic regime" in their zone, Cars were lined up in front

there was no evidence to support mood of the German people has and the Party buildings which would take the form of of

the theory that South Africa was remained generally quiet AL.

interest Dr. Geoffrey Fisher. Archbishop quick de facto recognition of the along the Wilhelmsplatz, recently drying up but the tremendous in- though the sudden

Thacimannplatz jp of Canterbury-the highest dig-new regime by the East Europe renamed

crease in population and much politics was again quickly over- nitary in the Church of England Communist Governments.

memory of the German.Com-

more intensive use of "water for shadowed by personal cares and said today that he is hopeful that The Soviet-sponsored Cerman munist leader murdered by the industry had created such a posi-worries such as the shortage of in his lifetime his Church will be People's Council has been called Nazis in 1944.

tion that it was necessary to use money and unemployment the reunited with England's 10 to meet in Berlin on Friday to

their science and energy to turn level of moral has been higher Evangelical Free Churches.

create a "constitutional Gover In a statement the Communist-water to proper use by building since the election The Churches are the Baptistment of the German Democratic dominated Socialist Unity Party dams and changing the Courses Union, the congregational Union. Republic" Easter Germany's

of rivers. the Methodist Church, the Mor-reply to the formation of a

called for a national front, an a West

amnesty for former Nazis and avian Church, the Churches of German Government at Bona. Christ, the Countess of Hunting- The Presidium of the People's operation between the work

middle classes. dor's Connection and the Free Council and leading members of

ing and

The German People's Council Church Federal Council.

Their membership exceeds one million.

the

the

Meth Grand

National Front

the "bibe of democratic parties consists of 329 members. It con in the Soviet Zone" decided at a

tains no Western Zone or Ber-

General Smuts cited the exam-

ple of Egypt where a civilisation had arisen in ** uninhabitable desert from one river.

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"We can do without gold but water," cannot do without

meeting tonight to call the lin Westera sector delegates. said General. Smuts.-Associated

Council meeting on Friday.

Its inner Presidium, which acts Press. They also agreed to ask the as an Executive Cabinet, has 29 Council, which has 400 members,

members. Its chairman is the

JAPAN AND UN

"Conversations are taking place in the happiest of spirits." DT. Fisher said at a lunch given to 95- year-old Dr. John Scott Lidgett, to declare itself a provisional Communist leader, Dr. Wilhelm

Old Man of Lover Chamber" under the ar- Pieck."

Washington, October 5. ticles of the German Constitu- "There is every hope that next

Dr. Pieck is also joint chair- The Acting Secretary of State, tion adopted by the People's man with the Eastern Zone So- Mr. James Webb, told the press September, when the participants Council on May 30, 1949. meet again, they will be able to

cial Democratic leader, Dr. Otto today not to believe that discus- A communique stated: produce a report in which at least

"The Grotewohl, of the Socialist Unity sions had been held regarding the a concrete proposal of what would formation of a separate Western Party, which was formed by the possibility of Japan participating

German be involved in

in the

stage

State, the (Western) oe-fusion of the Communists will

and in specialised United Nations or be put forward." he continued.

cupation Statute, the dismantling the Social Democrats.

ganisations. NTO

He said there bad of course been rather practical mind operations which are contrary to my

The proposed all-Germany international law, the that means a great deal. The

refusal Constion adopted by the discussions regarding all Japanese of a peace treaty and the control People's Council on May 30 this trade questions.--United Press.

plan will be submitted to the Churches for them to

decide."

Dr. Ligett said: "Take whatever narrow view we may, we belong to one another. I I hope that the

exercised by the (Western) High year provides for a "People's Commissioners down to such Chamber of 400 delegates, élect-

Politicians Meet

who would not,

GERMAN

MINISTER "UPPISH"

Frankfurt, Detober 5. Professor Ludwig Erhard, West German Economics Minister, told reporters in Bom today that the zonal trade agreement required Allied view that an East-West Allied High Commission approval

His announcement was the first time the word "partnership". has been used in describing the aims of the three-power conversations on the atom.

He told a news conference that good progress toward this geal has been made by officials of the three Governments.

Any such new arrangement for co-operation by America, Britain and

Canada in atomic research would require the approval of Congress.

The present Atomic Energy Act bars American scientists from sharing their knowledge of the atom with representatives of other

pations.

Concerning the recent Ameri-

· can · British” - Canadian atomic talks, Mr. Webb said: "A wide range of possibilities was ex- plored locking toward a part. nership in the field of atomic energy."

partnership, he said, would be based upon the most rational and economical joint utilisation of materials, techniques and knowledge available to the three countries.--Associated Press.

TUC MAINTAINS ITS SILENCE

London, October 5. British trade union leaders to- day held their third conference but no formal statement of policy since evaluation of the Found on behalf of the 3,003,000-strong was "untenable."

Trades Union Congress is expect He was

commenting on theed before October 26. Commission's last-minute inter- vention in Frankfurt last night which postponed the signing of the agreement.

declared.

Both the full General Council of the Trades Union Congress and sub-committee of its economic experts met today.

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Afterwards, a statement indi- cated that the sub-committee is working with all possible speed on a report on the basis of which the General Council can give a lead to affiliated unions.

The attention of the union lea-

Two previous inter-zonal ag- reements were concluded by the German authorities, even though questions as the barter treaties ed by free and secret ballot, and the Republic,

that was still during the period of between East and West Germany, an Upper House of Representa however, have any substantial military goverment," the Minister President of the Methodist Con- revealed the serious national tives of the States in the propor-powers. ference and the Archbishop will emergency brought about in Ger- tion of one delegate for each

The Government itself would "To make such an agreements never, retire one inch from the many by the dirtatorial polley 400,000 people.

consist of reembers of all parties now a subject for High Commis-ders is now fully occupied with full programme of reunion, of the Western powers.

2 step probable results of devaluation Sectarianism is doomed. Neither

The Lower House would have in proportion to their strength atsion decision would be

Zone Party bead-back-ward at a time when the Oc-on the cost of living, on current priority in legislation and finance. all Soviet

to Press

and curpation Statute was supposed wage claims and, on the labour It also provides for the election quarters-United

extend the

of the German force in the export industries.--- powers authorities," he added

Reuter. An Allied official in Frank- furt stated that yesterday's re- quest to the Germans to wait for High Commission approval was made by the economic advisors to the American and British High Commissioners. Mr. Nor¬ man K. Collison and Sir Gordon MacReady, who had Frankfurt.

Heaven nor Earth will have any

thing to do with it. I hope in

helpfulness

prevail"-Reuter.

"To safeguard the national un-by both Houses of a President of Reuter.

the new conversations a spirit of terests of the German people by and courage may national self-help the third Ger- man People's Council, which was

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London, October 5.

Diplomatic_quarters in London expect that further three-Power talks on Germany will take place in New York tomorrow.

agree

Mr. Ernest Bevin, the British sumably, decide what to do if Foreign Secretary, and M. Robert they again fail to reach Schuman, the French Foreign ment Minister, on their retorn from their brief visit to Canada, are ex- pected to discuss with the Ameri- сад Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, the Soviet Government's note of protest against the tablishment of the West German Federal Government

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