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NO PEACE TREATY TO BE SIGNED WITH GERMANY YET

ATTLEE SILENT ON NEHRU

London. November 14. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, today declin- ed to disclose the substance of his recent talks with Pan- dit Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister,

Bonn, November 14.

A West German Government spokesman said today that the Western Powers had abandoned the idea of ending the state of war with Western Germany because that would remove the justification for the presence of American troops in Germany.

The spokesman told reporters this in a comment on yesterday's visit here of the U.S. Socretory of State, Mr: Dean Acheson,

the

The West German Govern-parations is to be stopped com- ment shared the view that pletely white dismantling of in- for security presence of occupation (dustries prohibited

reasons may still continue troops "however much of a Mr. Emrys Huges, Labour, ask-nuisance" is in German's in- ed in the House of Commons it he❘terest. would make a statement on his "recent official conversations" with This was because the "ar- Mr. Nehru.

Tament" of the Soviet Zoar's People's police" and the "mit

Mr. Attlee replied, "Panditare significance" of the appoint- Nehru was recently invited by ment of Soviet Marshal Rokos President Truman to visit the sovsky with the Polish Army. United States and by Mr. St. Laurent to vish: Canada.

"On his journey to and from the North American continent he pass ed through this country and His Majesty's Government were glad of the opportunity to extend to him an invitation to be their guest during his stay last week.

"My colleagues and I were glad to renew our contact with him and our talks naturally touched on a variety of subjects of common in- terest to both countries.

The conversations were in- formal and personal and mem- bere will not expect me to reveal their substance."

Mr. Emrys Huges. "Would it not. be possible for Mr. Nehru, to address both Houses of Parliament as he has addressed the American Senate and the Canadian Parlia- ment?"

Mr. Attlee replied that Mr., Nehru had already left the coun- try.

Calorel Alan Duncan, Conscr→ vative, asked, "Could you say whether these meetings Mr. Nehru's manstrous invasion Hyderabad was discussed?”

of

The Prime Minister did not re- ply. Reuter.

RITUAL MURDER ACCUSATIONS

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Maseru. November 14. A headman and four other Africans were accused in the High Court here today of the ritual murder of an African woman, said to be nearly 100 years old.

The spokesman said that the Western Foreign Ministers

had >greed that certain legal conse quences of the state of war which nampered the freedom of action of the West German Government "should gradually be removed as specific wishes are expressed by

the West German Government."

man

German Attitude

These reports also indicate that the permitted maximum level of German steel production wil increased by. 2,000,000 fors to 13,000,000.

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1949. -

TUC Appeal

To Workers

Londan, November 14,

The Spečiai. Economie: Còm-¡ mittee of time Trade Unión Congress tonight sppealed to all British trade uniome to postpone any current negotia- tions for higher wages.

They made their appeal after nearly a score of TUC chiefs had met Cabinet Min«,

isters at the House of Com- mone to discuss the national- economic emergency.

The appart is directed at mara than half the total membership of the trade uniba- movement, including werkers-in-such vital Indus- trics 4s" engineering, mining. Chipbuilding and transport— Reyter.

Gold Seal Presented To Nehru

Bombay, November 14. The Prime Minister of India,

ACHESON HAS FRIENDLY CHÁT

WITH RUSSIANS

Berlin, November 14.

Russian officials remained for one hour of tonight's reception given by the Americans for the visit of Mr. Dean Acheson, the United States Secretary of State.

This is twice as long as they have stayed at Western

Allies' parties in the past.

General Chuikov, chief of Mr. Acheson was the first the Soviet Control Commis: Power to pay a formal visit to the Foreign Minister of an occupying sion in Germany, had a West German Republic. friendly conversation with Mr. Acheson, through an in- terpreter, for about 15 min- utes. They joked together and also discussed the ruins of Berlin.

Mr. Acheson made a quick visit to the Soviet sector of Berlin to- day during an automobile tour of the da.

Through the United States and British sectors, Mr, Acheson's tar

As General Chuikow was leav-wes escorted by two US. MIN- Ing, the American Secretary or tary Police jeeps with wailing traffic lights were Statc drank with him to the sirens. All next meeting

turned to green to allow the Secretary's car to pass. The

other Russian oficers

Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, arriving mingled freely with the guests.

between meeting

Mr.

In return the Allies are ex- pected to insist on German signa-home- from a tour abroad, gol, The ture of the Rhur Statute, a pledge a homecoming gift worth $40,- Acheson and General Chulkov of co-operation with the Military 000 today. It was a gold replica, was described by all present at and voluntary studded with 60 diamonds, ofthe reception 25 extremely Security Ecard, acceptance of the new steel level. the Great Seal of India.

friendly.

A spokesman of the Wert

He received the prement from Bombay's Mayor, S. K. Pail, at German Government told Reu-

a mass meeting attended by 500,- ter tonight that there would be "disappointment" if

persons. 000 it' proved

He told a news conference that the Allies were prepared before the

his meeting that to end dismantling only partly.

American welcome was an at- Asked whether such disap-tempt to show affection for the new India and became for the moment the

of the spirit Symbol of a new and independent

India." He said that in the US. he was associated the teaching of

with the late Mohandas K. Gandhi, and added that Americans "ob viously did not know what they were, beyond the fact the teach-

The chief result of the Paris conference was that tomorrow official negotiations based on the proposals made by the West Ger-pointment would affect the rea- Chancellor, Di. Kenrad diness of the German 'Govern- Adenauer, would begin between ment to sign the Ruhr Statute. him and the Allied High Com-the spokesman said, "I do not missioners.

think

Dr. Adenauer looks at

spirit of horse trading. For him matters of foreign policy in the

the important thing is to break through the cordon of distrust around Germany, and he realises that a

generous gesture on the German side is needed to achieve that."

"This means that by his pro

posals the Chancellor has suc ceeded in ending the era of un- Haterial Alted decisions ол Germany and in opening ar era of negotiation based on trust," the spokesman added.

No Sensations

According to present indica- tions a number of subjects will be These

He warned that the negotiations left for later discussion. would be prolonged.

include: the broadening of the powers of the German Govern- "No sensations must be expect-ment. its progressive integration ed tomorrow," he added.

into the European community, a The spokesman said that Mr.fnat settlement of the dismantling Acheren haki act informed the

issue, and a replacement of one- German Chancellor in detail sided Allied security measures by about the Paris conference deci gurantees voluntarily signed by stons but had given him a gen- the German Government-Beu- eral picture of American policy ter. towards Germany,

There was reason to suppose that in his talks with Socialist opposition leaders Mr. Acheson had repeated what he told the Chancellor that it was important that the Germanis should show understanding of the psychologic al difficulties of other nations,

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The

Afghan Approach To Iran

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This referred by no means ex- clusively to France but also to "the danger of creating a false impression in the American Can- gress that the German parties

Kabul, November 14. The

were five tribesmen were alleged

competing with each other

Informed in criticising

observers to have killed the woman in Powers," the spokesman added.

occupying Kabul believe Afghanistan September last year so as to obtain her blood and bones for The three Allied High Commis- and Iran are heading toward

sioners met tonight st preparing a "medicine hors with

British closer diplomatic and econo- which they

they hoped to "soften the headquarters at Wahn, near Bonn. mic relations. en the white men and to prepare their statement to Dr. oblain the release of Basuto chief

Adenauer tomorrow morning. Gabashane Masupha from prison. Masupha, Basutoland's fourth chlet in order of seniority, was "awaiting trial for ritual murder at the time. He has since been executed. Reuter.

There is no official indication to night how for the Western Powers are prepared to go to wards ending dismantling. Bait the most reliable reports available suggest that dismantling for re-,

Atomic Resolution Approved By UN

Lake Success, November 14.

The United Nations' Second Political Committee to- night approved by a vote of 48 to five, with five abstentions, a resolution calling upon the Atomic Energy Commission to explore all possible avenues for agreement on infer- national control of atomic energy.

The observers cite these points. The first airline agreement in Afghanistan's history was signed recently with Iran Several Al- ghan athletic teams have been sent to Iran. Frequent Editorials in Afghan papers have called for more cordial relations with Iran. King Mohammed Zahir decided to travel through Iron rather than Pakistan on his way to France.

Observers interpret Afghan di- plomatic activity as a search for a possible military.alliance-and

an

in attempt to improve Afghan import-export facilities.

ton's fore

the past most of Afghanis- foreign trade "used the Pak- istan port of hostility & Karachi. The current ;

was

Afghanistan has accusations by Afgha

that Pakistan deliberately slowing up Afghan shipping. For this reas

reason, observers belleve, the

Afghan Government, is seeking new trade outlets. At present. Afghan-Ira- nian comamications are limited The resolution was prodaties of States and Individuals

to a single wimproved road. posed by France and Canada. regarding atomic energy, to ensure finguistic anities,

In the past despite matural ∙and Tres and During the debate which pre- Its use for peaceful purposes only: Afghanistan have seldom, born ceded the voting. Russia criticised The Indian proposal was also friendly and often openly bellige the dropping of the atom bomb opposed by M. Daltri Manulisky rent. The mast recent arguments on Hiroshima.

(Ukraina) who said that the ques-have concerned boundaries and M. Jacob Malik, permanent tion of international control was rigation projects. Assisted Soviet delegate to the United Na-political and not legal-Reuter tions, referred to that peaceful

Japanese town" which though.

located in

target devoid "by e

Liver

of

try, was "a.

objec-

The civilian population suffered mhost and no military objectives were destroyed, he declared.

is a speech by the Soviet

Minister, M. Andrei

Vyshinsky, in en roem,

M1

Malik said "unconditional

atomic weapon.

must be

prohibition of the

M. Malik has urged, on behalf of the Soviet Union, that the Unked Nations Atomic Energy Commission-be requested“ „ 10 re» game its work and prepace simul- taneous conventions on the probl- bition and control of atomic energy

described as "accept ble" joint resolution, by France and Canada" requesting the six permanent members 24. the Atomic Energy, Commision {Canada, Chino, France, Rumpia, /Britain and the United States) to continue their present con

M. Malik also mnounced that he would vote against an Indimi pró- posal which would ask the per national Law Commission to pre- pare a draft declaration on the

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CIGS THANKS GREEK ARMY

Mr. Acheson was the day told by Berlin's Deputy

earlier In- Lord Mayor, Herr Ferdinand Friedensberurg. "The patience of Berliners is beginning to wear thin The time has come when a

positive solution must be found".

Mutual Reliance

the

Mr. Acheson replied briefy, at the afternoon reception 11 Western Tusn Hall, that in his opinion Berliners patience was not wearmg thin.

"They have, however, suffered much, and you can rest assured that Mr. McCloy (the US. High Commissioner) will do all he can to solve your problemas," he added.

The Lord Mayor, Herr Ernst- Reuter, who had attended the earlier Tunch with high ranking Allied officers, then told Mr. Acheson, "You know that you can rely on the Berliners, and the Berliners know that they can rely on you".

Mr. Acheson told a press con-. London, November:14:

ference he had come to Berlin to Slim, the Chief of the Imperial a year ago when Berlin" was a Field Marshal Sir William full a promise made more than General Staff, has sent a mess symbol of the great spirit and age to Field Marshat Alexander great courage" of the German Papagos, the Commander-in-people. Chief of the Greek: Army, thanking him for the "generous sentiments" conveyed to the British forces in an Order of the Day on November 47

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helps those who help themselves. He added. "The United States have been irritated in the past few months by the phrase

*the failure of American policy in The message spoke of the China'. This is nonsense. It was Greeks "unshakeable determina-a failure of Chinese policy. tion and courageous example" in the battles of North Africa and Italy as well as the "kindness and generous hospitality" British forces in Greece,

Visit To The

to

Soviet Sector

Bonds formed between the twe

a nation has the energy to-

United States will help.",

But as they reached the Brán- denburg- Gate, which marks the boundary of the Soviet Zone, the esecrting cars pulled up and Mr Acheson's one went on alone.— Retter,

Death Of Viscount Runciman

London, November 14. Viscount Runciman, who headed an unofficial mission to Prague in 1938, to try to settle the Sudeten German dispute between Germany and Czechoslovakia, died to- day. He was aged 78.

Viscount Runciman' became an international figure when the Sudeten crisis was threatening to provoke war in 1938.

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The British Government, under Mr. Neville Chamberlain, sent Viscount Runcimas to Czechoslo- vakia to try and mediate in the dispute between the Czechs and the German minority.

He spent August and Septem- ber there, conducting discussions and visiting the disputed Sudetén- land, but his negotiations failed.

The Czechoslovak spokesmian attacked him

* being too friendly towards the Sudeten Germans and favouring the "surrender" "of trechoslovakia.

In October, 1938, he became a British Cabinet, Minister.

He had been President of the Board of Trade in the 1633 Gay- ernment.

countries in times of stress would solve its own problems, then the He retired from politics at the endure, it added, Reuter.

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