1950-03-23 — Page 7

ADENAUER SAYS:

WAR WOULD BE WORTH WHILE FOR RUSSIANS

Bonn, March 21.

The West German-Chancellor, Dr.-Konrad 'Adenouer, - is convinced - that any war would be worth while for Soviet Russia which plocos Europo in its hands.

"It would be a great mistake if the Western world allowed itself to be lull- ed into sleep by a false sense of security," he declared in a statement which gave details of a recent Press interview by the Chancellor. "American armoment has advanced so for that there is no immediate

danger of the United States being conquered,” he said.

"However, I doubt whethei the Soviet leaders are so con- 77vinced of the state of American armament that a war would not pay for the Soviet Union.

"DUNKIRK"

TO BE RE-ENACTED

London, March 21: The hardy British yachts- men and "Sunday sailors" who helped to rescue the Bri- tish expeditionary force from Dunkirk beaches in 1940 are to make the trip again.

It is a sentimental journey commemorating the great armada

which of little ships

steamed from England to the Frenchi shore 10 years,ngo te ald the hardpressed Royal Navy. Bornbed and strafed, the amateur sallors plied from bench to ship embarking the exhausted British and Allied troops driven to the const by the Nazi blitzkrieg.

"It is my conviction that any war would be worth while for Soviet Russia which placed Europe in a hands."

"Whether, after a Soviet con- quest of Europe,

the

"It would undoubtedly be

etep

when great

forward Frenchmen and Germana cquiti alt around one tablo in OT.L House to work together. and share the common responsibili. ty.

"French demands for security could be satished and the growth. of German nationalism. could be prevented," ha declared. United A union between Franco anil States would fight for its libera-Germany should, Dr. Adenauer tion seems to me not only ques-added, be completed by bringing tionable but improbable," Dr.

in the Benelux Sintes, Scandi- Adenauer continued,

novia and Italy.

"Therefore, 1 belleve that the temptation for Soviet Russia to make war is greater

is centrally supposed.

than

"In these circumstances peace can only be assured if the Soviet leaders ure convinced of the im pordibility of the conquest Europe."

position

of

In

Wostern Europa

Turning to the Western Europe, Dr. Adenauer said, "It is not very promising Great Britain, in consequence of the recent Elections, is not in thứ position to take bold steps, That is quite clear in the field of foreign policy. The Government Many civilian would-be res-and the Opposition have, in con- cuers died with the soldiers they tried to save, German fighters riddled their tiny vessels with machine-gun fire. Some launches sanke under the weight tif Lie troops crowded aboard. But niosi got home,

Tentative date for the com- meriorntive trip is June 4, 1950, It was net ut a meeting of ship captains aboard the

Wellington, lion- Headquarters ship of the ourable Company of Master Mariners, moored in the Thames River A committee under Captain William II. Coombs, barrister and master mariner, was appointed to make arrangements.

Said Captain Coombs: "We want to recapture the spiri and memory of Dunkirk. We have been in touch with tha Mayor of Dunkirk and are as sured of a great.welcome there," The plan is for fleet of little ships-yachts, lighters, launches -to follow the course 10 Dunkirke taicon in 1940. A me- morial service will be held either in Dunkirk ar on the beaches.

Fawer risks will be taken this time.

Warned the Ministry of Transport: "During the 1040 ova- cuation we could have little re- gard for the seaworthiness of the ships which went to rescue.

trast to the usual British tradi- tlon, very differetit views upon the defence of Western Europe.

"In Italy there are serious domestic confilets. In France one strike follows another. The Council of Europe has 30 obtained no noteworthy SUC. Coss. In this state of affairs a genuine bellef in the future of Europe is not strong,

03

j

"If Great Britain really re- gards herself

a European Power she could take. pincu of the within the framework United Nations of Europe cortes- and ponding. to her position strength."

be would A strong Europe respected by Russla but It would not be strong enough to const- tute serious threat to the So- viet Union.

"Europe must not shut her eyes to the present danger. Blind- ness signifies cupitulation be- cause it humpers the power 10 for action has act. The time come," "Dr. Adenauer concluded.

Iteuter.

INDO-CZECH TRADE TALKS

Prague, March 21. Negotiations are opening here tomorrow between a five-man Indian trade delegation and the Czechoslovak Government for

Indian-Czech of the renewal trade agreement,

The agreement is due to explre on March 31,

a

"Soviet Russia knows that quite well. But I am convinced The Indian delegation Is head- that the entire position could be fed by Mr. N. Raghavan, Indian altered overnight the world Ambassador. He will be ansia- could secure an effective proof ted by Mr. K, R. S. Khiman. that Europe has still the strengthCommerical Attache here, Mr. for fresh liv.

A, C. N. Nambira, Indian Coun- sollor at Berne, Switzerland, Mr. S, Boothalingham, Joint Secre tary of the Ministry of Industry and Supplies in New Delhi, and Mr. M. A. Masber, Director of the Scindia Steamship Naviga- tion Company of Bombay, who will take part as a non-ocial member.--Reuter,

"If Soviet Russia really could be convinced of the firm resolve of Western Europe to take a new and decisive step, then that would have a profound influence upon Soviet policy in Europe and throughout the world."

of

Union with France

Turning to the problem unlon with France, Dr. Adenauer pointed to the disunited state of Germany

Napoleonie

wars.

after the

"A Customs Union and a Cur- toms Parliament," he said, "were

CZECH ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA

Prague, March 21. Vice-Premier Vilem Siroky, in public statement as

the the beginning of European unity, his first

of

I am thinking of a similar pro-Czechoslovakia's Foreign Minis "But in 1950 practical seamen cedure. One should bring the for, said here today that the fore- should make sure that only two countries together gradually most task of Czechoslovakia's suitable-craft-make-the-trip. We on the basis of Customs and ecforeign policy was "the intensi- can't count on the calm weathernomy."

fortification Acation and we had in 1840."

Ho suggested that a common Czechoslovakia's loyal

be and friendship with the established

elected Union." containing members of the Parliaments of Mr. Siroky, appointed Foreign the two countries.

Minister

to succeed M. Vladimir The two Governments could. Clementis, whose resignation was found und

which announced Inst week wos ad-

The sailors hope that the war- Economie Parliament could

time Premier, Winston Churchill,

will are

Press.

them off-Associated

U.S. DEFENCE APPROPRIATION

Washington, March 21. The House Appropriations Com mittee today approved $18,011,- 127,300 for national defence in the next fiscal year beginning July 1. The Committee said that even this big sum might be too little to prepare the United States for

an emergency. The need for economy and

alliance Soviet

an organisation would be responsible for carry dressing the Foreign Affairs

the Committee of the National of

ing

As-

he

and

the the

out the

the decisions Economic Parliament,

sembly "In the course of time,"

He said that the basis of a suc- continued, "the functions of Economic Farlament

cessful policy of striving for the the maintenance of peace and

Inde. Economic Government represen-securing of the country's tation could be extended so as to

pondence, is further and bolder bring the two countries together progress on the road of building step by step."

up Socialism in Czechoslovakia,

Router.

†

Time for action

financial stability "The Saar conventions," Di. kept it from raising the total. Adenauer continued, "give An The Committçe admitted grave example of the way in which risks are being taken in not two countries can be merged to- Anancing a better prepared pro-gether.

gramme-Associated Press.

A

COFFEE HIT!

THE NEW IMPROVED CHASE & SANBORN ... TASTE IT TODAY!

APB2

CHASE

SANBORN

COFFEE

g

PLENTY TO SEE

WITH CLEAR VISION

Give your eyes the. benefit of experi·çare,

free by a' trained Modern

Chinese Optical Co.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1950.

In the Antarctic

The French Antaretle expedition which left Brest, France, aboard the "Commandant Charcot reached Its destination In mid-January when it arrived at Cape Discovery In Adelle Land. Eleven members at the crew will stay three more than a'yeur to make scientiflo obaorvation. Photo shows the "Com- mandant Charcot" moored to an ice floe when nearing Capa Diccovery.-(Associated Press Photo).

Jerusalem attack on trusteeship

Gonova, March 21.

The text of a telogram from the Jewish Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Doniel Auster, stating that the entire population of the city will nover agree to trusteeship was published here today.

The telegram, which was ad- dressed to M. Roger Carreau, President of the Trusteeship Council, which is at present debating the statute for Jeru- salem, declared:

"On behalf the entire papu- lation of Jerusalem, I strongly oppose any plan to internationalise Jerusalem. Three thousand years ago, Jerusalein was a sovereign State having given to the world the highest moral and cultural values of the Blule, etc.

We will never agree to trusteeship. We are an integral part of Israel and ils eternal capital."

Mr. Aubrey Eban, the Israel observer to the Trusteeship Council, said today that the bitter animosity felt by all Jews 10~ wards Germans and Germany would not permit the return to Israel of even German religious bodies or institutions.

Mr. Eban spoke during today's dealing with debate on articles: the protection and return of ro- ligious property in Jerusalem.

The largell Government, sald

could Mr. Eban.

not at présent permit the return to German churches or

tions of Proglous institu-

previously held by them in Jerusalem; and which is at present held by the jaraoli Custodian. Mr. Eban said he supports a and the proposal by France United States which lays down that such property shall alther be restored or transferred to an- her church, or mission or other religious or charitable agency representative of the same con- fession.

This would permit that the ownership of the property hold before the Inst war by, for exam- plc, the German Lutheran Church, could be legally resumeð

H-bomb test in Pacific rumoured

Washington, March 21, Alomic Energy Commission officials today refused to con- firm Press 'reports that the hydrogen bomb will be tested at Eniwetok Atoll in April.

The official said: "We do not deny! we do not comment," This is the usual answer given by the Commission to any future n, bearing on question. operation.

The Commission has in- nounced that another atomic text will be made, but oven-the date has never been disclosid. However, sources with close contacts at the Commission doubt the accuracy of the fa port of Press association (not the United Press) because the development of the first hydrogen

In expected bomb 10

take

longer than the perfod between President Truman's announced decision to make it and Aprli, when the uncon- Armed reports said, the bomb

ba would

tested. United Pres...

re-

AIR COLLISION

Toulon, March 21. Two military training planes collided 'In mid-ále near here to- day, killing the two plots.

One plans had its tall torn off before crashing in a back garden. The other exploded in the air,~

Router,

4

by the Swedish Lutheran Church. | by, German religious institutions Mr. Eban clied several cofn- | to illustrate the complexity of the mercial concerns formerly owned problem.Reuter.

BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER!

1950

HONG KONG DIRECTORY

THE

OF

HONG LIST

(S

NOW ON SALE

OST UP-TO-DATE, AND MOST COMPLETE

DIRECTORIES IN THE COLONY

CLASSIFIED GOVT. OFFICES

CHURCHES

INSTITUTES

CLUBS

AGENCIES

CONSULATES

SERVICES

RESID

HOSPITALS

SCHOOLS

PRICE: $10 Per Copy.

HO

MANILA FORGERY SCANDAL

Manila, March 22.

The biggest counterfeiting case in Philippine history took on an international angle toi day following a stout denial by the Chinese Embassy of a statement by the counter- felters' leader that the bogus dollar notes manufactured were intended for payment of Chiang Kai-shek's troops.

The statement, made by Anti- paz⠀ Pineda, 140-year-old seit- confessed organiser of the coun. terfelting gong. Was fermot utterly fantastle by a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy.

Pineda claimed his operations started with a deal with Nation- allat agents who wanted to buy -$300,000 for the Nationallit

troops.

The Embassy spokesman sald there was no truth whatsoever to this part of Pineda's confes- sion.

A

discountca police captain Pineda's claim of an alleged con tract with Nationalist ngents. The police have not entirely

the dropped, however,

theory that bogus dollar notes may have been produced al' Yeast In part for expert abroad. A

An unconfirmed rumour sald a local bankor hed

Pago 7

SINCERE'S

DEPARTMENT STORE:

For Sportshirts Of Distinction

SANDY

MACDONALD

RAYON

SPORTS

SHIRTS

NELSON-PAGE

NYLON-ACETATE SHIRTS

SEE OUR NEW STOCKS

purchased THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

$200,000 worth of bogus $50 bills with the, intention of smuggling them to dollar-hungry South East Asian countries, In- cluding Indonesia,

Pineda and his companions were allowed provisional liberty after each had posted $5,000 bali.

The police are looking deeper inja suspected connections be- tween the counterfelters and an American dentist, Edward Jen- sen; aged 32, formerly of Ogden, Utah, whose arrest last week led to raids on forgers' hideouts ani the seizure of more than $4,000 and worth of bogus $60-notes printing paraphernalia last night. Jensen, who WAS allegedly found with forged $50 bills his possession, was charged with counterfeiting, illegal posacasion

are

STA

of trearms and theft of olher firearms. There

Indications that Jensen had acquired forged notes from the

Pineda gang. Pineda is reported to have received two cheques on Ame- rican banks which were found to be non-existent. The cheques were presumably paid to Pineda in exchange for counterfelt notes-United Prers.

Maraellies, March 21, Dock workers clashed with police here today shortly after taking a vote to go on with their strike against the war in Viet- nam. Several of the dockers were arrested-Reuter.

Have BOVRIL

on your side

When you want something to back up your training, to give you extra stamina choose BOVRIL every time. Bovril. puts beef into you, it fortifies you for a strenuous game. A 'cup of hot Bovril before the

match will help to keep you going at full speed-and it's a good move to make BOVRIL a full-time habit.

* BOVRIL

givos strength to win

APB3

APPEALINGS UTSTANDING IN

UT

***** SHRIRO

UBINY) LID.