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BRITAIN TO BACK U.N. PLAN ON FREE LIBYA Cheerful Co-Operation Promised By Mr. McNeil

GREAT EXPERIMENT

Flushing Meadow, November 19,

Mr. Hector McNeil, British Minister of State, said today that Bri- tain would co-operate cheerfully in the establishment of the proposed new State of Libya.

He told the United Nations' General Assembly, which began debating the fate of Italy's former African colonies, that Britain would support the plan for the colonies presented by the Political Committee.

The Political Committee's recommendations were:

(1) That the sovereign State of Libyc-comprising Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and the Fezzon become independent by January 1, 1952, and that on Advisory Council be appointed to assist in the attainment, of this in- dependence.

Efforts To End Greek Civil War

(2) That Italian Somaliland which will ensure the rapid pro- become independent in 10 years, press of the people towards inde- and that in the meantime Italy pendence. administer the territory under United Nations trusteeship.

(3) That an investigation com- mittee be appointed tɔ consider the further wishes of the inhabi- tants of Eritrea

Britain has been cool towards the proposed appointment of a Flushing, November 19.

Laited Nations Commissioner and Brigadier General Carlos an Advisory Council in Libya, m Romulo,

con:

taking this difficult task, Dr. Jessup added.

"

the

Sir Benegal Rau,. (India) saíd President of the the ground that there might be that the resolution, though not General Assembly, in sur interference in the day-to-day giving 100 per cent satisfaction to prise announcement, disclosed administration by

the

British any single delegation, was today that the United Na-

authorities in the provinces of best which could be achieved in Cyrenaica and Tripolitania. tions' efforts to conciliate the

the present ciretimstances. quarrel between Greece and her Northern neighbours are continuing

But today Mr. McNeil,

while

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Lake Success, November 19.

hail

They handed the over to the West Berlin police.

Complete Confidence

The Government of the Unit The United States said today it is helping Western Europe rearm because the ed States

has complete fidence in the sincerity and

West fears the intentions of the Soviet Union. - Russia replied its inten- Goodwill DY the democratic tions are purely peaceful and that it, not Western Europe, is threatened. Government of Italy in under The Assistant U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John D.

Hickerson, Chief American United Nations ex- SOVIET SECRET pert on atomic energy, spoke for the United

SERVICEMEN States in c Special Political Committee debate

SEIZED AT MEET on a proposed world census of ordinary (non- atomic) arms. .

Berlin, November 1 Men in the audience of an anti- Communist meeting in West Ber- He backed the US. programme US. zid to Europe headquarters in tonight seized two In its essentials it approximated of arms aid to European coun-are in Paris. Gauleiter was Hit-Soviet secret police agents' in the alleged still expressing doubts about the so closely to the solutions out-tries, instead of disarmament in ler's term for his representatives quality of control, said it was a lined by India that he would a brief, blistering passage of a fin conquered countries. great experiment which had been have much pleasure in supporting speech replying to the General Romulo made the dis- japproved by the great majority. it in all its parts.

Soviet The subject of the debate was closure ia postponing the Assem-

charges that- the US. wants to a French-Norwegian resolution dominate the world oly vote on the Russian resolution: Mr. McNeil continued, "There- On Italian Somaliland he ex-

approving plans of the UN Com calling upon the Greek Govern-fore, the Administration (British pressed the hope that in the in-

"The nations of Western Europe mission on conventional arma- luent to suspend the death sen-Administration in Libya) will terests of the Somalis

are not arraing themselves because ments for a survey of world arms and her tences against nine Communist cheerfully co-operate with the own prestige Italy

they are apposed to disarmament," and armaments, except for atomic Furilia leaders.

will justify Mr. Hickerson said "The United bombs. Commissioner and his Council in the confidence reposed in her, States is not assisting them la their assigned tasks.

The Special Political Sir Benegal said he hoped that to, disarmament.

their efforts because it is opposed mittee approved the proposal 42 Totes to 5 (Slav bloc) with Ave "The Administration will equal-the solution now proposed would expert from the Coramissioner be endorsed with the same un-

"They are rearming themselves, abstentions. and Council not rivalry but có animity with which

and the United States is helping The Committee it was ac-them to do so, because they fear opposing Soviet proposal operation."

cepted is the Political Committee, the intentions and that it would mark the beUnion."

of the Soviet would merely have stated ginning of the end of the era of

the Assembly recognises that it what is called colonialism.

Mr. Jakob A, Malik, the So. is essential for countries viet Deputy Foreign Minister, re-furnish data on both atomic and: rald, "We expect great things ofportance to the Indian

India attached the greatest implied that Mr. Hickerson's state conventional arms Italy. I am certain none of ourj

ment was a distortion of truth. annexe

The Western majority refused to expectations will be disappoint the Somaliland formula.

include atomic weapons proposal-Associated Press.

on

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It was learned that Romulo Friday sent notes to the spreial

Albanian and Bulgarian representatives requesting them to remain in town for further discussions within the next few days. Both had intended to leave for home almost immediately.

General Romulo announced that Britain and Russia, who rad counter resolutions On Greece before the Assembly, had agreed to postpone the vote. He said the suggestions made in the Assem- bly's debate on Grecce opened settlement of a

119 conciliation.

the possibing a

being

Great Expectations

On Somaliland.

Mr. McNell

ed through any voluntary act of the new Italy and Its Govern-

ment,

Charges Renewed

Renewing the Soviet charges that the United States hopes fo rule the world through the re of the "aggressive North Al-j lantie Alliance"- Mr. Malik

This contained the principles of constitutional procedure by which the Trusteeship Council and the "They have a complicated jobbe guided, though not necessarily administering authority would ellaris conducted by him within front of them. They will per- the mid wat

of the Secretary haps be subjected to more criti- every single detail and would Trygve Lie, and Lester cism than

£2/d: thereby create a new pattern of most administering and Selim Sarper, Chainran and authorities. Criticism of adminis-trusteeship within the framework Vice-Chairman of the Assembly's tering authorities has perhaps be of the United Nations-Reuter, main Political Committee.-

come the most noteworthy if not

United Press

GUN BATTLE IN PARIS

Paris, November 18.

A 29-year-old suspected bandit. Charles Delle, was

the most commendable feature of WINSTON WANTS

the United Nations Organisation."

AN INQUIRY

|

Com-

rejected

which that

to

in its

CALL TO ASIAN LABOUR UNIONS

Calcutta, November 18, Dr. Deven Sen, Secretary-Gen- "The

Soviet Union is not eral of the Asian Federation of threatening anyone and Es not Labour, today called

all preparing to threaten anyone. We national organisations of labour are being threatened."

Asian countries to muster

Mr. Malik cald Western Europe strong forces in London on Nov- could not fear Russia's intentions

28 for the emergency

because they were peaceful-The meating of the Federation's gov

fear

Mr. McNeil expressed the Bri- tish Government's regret that no

only persons who should

crning body, convened by him to definite recommendations had yet

them, he continued, were "Wall discuss very important issues been made for Eritrea and he

London, November 18.. Street monopolists" who, he said,

concerning labour in Asia

The metting, called to coincide doubted whether very much new demanded an inquiry into the war and have continued to make Mr. Winston Churchill today made huge profits out of the last

with the information would be provided

coming conference in by the new investigation

peanut growing scheme which them out of the subsequent "arms London of the Izer International organisation of labour to be set the next has cost

British nation race."

The United States may not have as a rival to the World Fed- eration of Trade Unions, would particularly consider the relation- ship of the Federation with the proposed new international body, Mr. Sen is leaving for London whose on November 23-Beuter.

captured bere during the nigh' Assembly would reach a decision £23,000,000 since it was in-soldiers in great numbers la par

But he hoped that the

with

the wishes augurated.

"in'

This was

a reference to Mr. he said.

Co

after a gun-fight with police corresponding from the running board of and welfare of the inhabitants. With other Opposition leaders, Europe, Mr. Malis said but it truck. Three inspectors were Paying a tribute wounded

to Ethiopia, he tabled a motion in the House has gauleiters-like Hoffman." the engagement. Mr. McNeil said that as far as of Commons

stating that Delle, wanted for armed rob- Britain was concerned that coun-view of the disquieting facts dis-Paul A. Hoffman, Economic beries totalling over £2,100, ex-y had convincingly pointed out closed in the report of the Over operation Administrator, caped from a police cordon at St. that nearly half the population of seas Food Corporation, it is es- Fargeau, near Paris, in Septem-Eritrea desired

ber.

Ethiopia.

re-union

Last night he was traced to Dr. Philip Jessup,

with sentis. and urgent to have a full inquiry into the present situation and (United future prospects of the Cor-

North Paris and when challenged States) said that the Political poration's work in East Africa"

.

The motion will be debated the the Commerson Monday.

his two companions surrendered. Committee's proposals for But Dolle produced a revolver and leapt on to the running board of a passing truck, ordering the driver to drive on.

former Italian colonies were ade

Of the

in

Britain's East African peanuts

of the most gratifying achieve scheme was launched in 1946. to ments of this session General Assembly.

give the country a new source of vegetable oils. Political contru- ad-versy has marked the project over by the

He opened fire and wounded The proposal that Italy three of the police before they minister Italian Somaliland under since it was taken overtook the truck and captured United Nations trusteeship for a Government Overseas Corpora- him--Reuber.

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