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SECURITY COUNCIL APPOINTS MEDIATOR IN KASHMIR DISPUTE Sir Owen Dixon named

Lako Success, April 12. The United Nations Security Council today appointed the Australian jurist.

Sir Owen Dixon, as Mediator in the Kashmir dispute. Both India and Pakistan today expressed their willingness to accept Sir

Owen as the United Nations representative.

Labour law planned for

E. Germany

Communist newspapers con- firmed that "planned direction of labour forces" will be written into a new act to support a five-yen cconemle plan to come into effect in mid-summer.

Tho

The voting on the appointment was eight in favour and two abstentions, the latter being India and Yugoslavia. None voted against. Soviet member was absent owing to the Chi- nese boycott.

The duties laid out for Str The Counell then passed with- Owen in a Council resolullon of fout discussion to the vote on Sir

Owen's appointment. March 14 include the functions:

held

1. To help the preparation Dr. Homero Viteri La Fronte, and supervision of a programme of Ecuador, under whose presi- Berlin, April 12. of demilitarisation-, in the dia-dency in March the four-power Communist leaders are pre-puted zone.

resolution on Kashmir was adop

Dowers paring a rigorous law for the Z.--Be at the disposal of the ted, thanked the four government direction of all two Governments and of the Se-Britain, the United States, Nor- Council In making any way and Cuba-for their efforts workers in East Germany, il curity

which they may in assisting the work of the was reported Wednesday night. ggestions

think will contribute to a salu- Council. tion of the dispute.

Dr. La Fronte algo thanked the J-To take over the responst-

and of India And bilities

formerly representatives powers

co-operation by the United Nations Pakistan for their Kashmir Commission,

In getting the resolution passed. 4-Tu prepare for the time

Fawzi Bey then invited the Chester when Admiral

Nimitz Pakistan

representative, the Administrator chairman and members The Prime Minister, Mr. Otto can take over as

of the Gratewohl, was quoted as pre-of the Kashmir plebiscite.

Com❤ United Nations Kashmir dicling that the

In appointing Sir Owen, plan

at the mission to take seats would "double the living standard Council also reaffirmed its carller Counen table. to a height the German people request to the two Governments to take all necessary precautions have never known before."

to ensure that the present cease- are, shall be faithfully observed.

They are also expected to take all possible measures to ensure the creation und maintenance of an atmosphere favourable to the

further promotion of tions.

economic

Allied officials shid the new labour law might be used to

Germans direct young East

to Join the police army which now totals about 50,000 trained i- fantrymen.

Plans 10 expand the palice. army to 100,000 inen by 1951 have been rumoured for some time.

The labour law is expected to be ready for passage by the East German People's Chamber month.

Another law wives Hable to scription is also Communists

Silent tribute

the

negotin-

a

The Security Council opened

with this evening's session one-minute next

alient tribute 10 late President Roosevelt, marking the fifth anniversary of his death.

the

making house- Industrial con-

being written. This month's President of the claim

grants Council, Mahmoud Fawzi Bey. women equal economic rights then made an appeal for action with men.-Associated Press.

by the Big Powers.

Kashmir mediator suited for job

New York, April 12.

Sir Owen Dixon, Australian High Court Judge, today named Kashmir Mediator, is a man who has played many parts in Q career of -notable public service to the British Com-

monwealth. Low-had-been-his-career, but-outside-the-Bar-and- off the Bench, he had been diplomat and wartime administrator of vast enterprises.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1950.

Seretse still trying to

see his wife

Lobatai, April 12. Seratao Khama, exiled chief. designate of the Bamangwato tribe of Bechuanaland, ham made 2 second written ap. plication to the Government *to bo allowed to are London-born white wife, Ruth, at

at Berowe In tribul territory.

It was accompanied with a -certificate from his wife's dec. tor stating that in view of Mrs. Khama's state of health

she is expecting a baby In July-It was "Imperative" that Seretse should so

her

once.

Garetse Khama was exiled

Because the British Govern

ment feared, that bla mar- rlage to an English giri, which had split the triba, might cause trouble. He has been forbidden to return to tribal territory,

except to gather evidence for 12 Inheritance law.sult and to see his wife when sho la confinsti...----Reu» ter,

Shanghai

Moscow charges violation of Italian treaty

London, April 12.

Russia has bonded the Italian Ambassador in Moscow a note allaging violations of the Italian peace treaty, particularly regarding reparations, a Tass message from Moscow disclosed today.

The note, according to the Tass message picked up in London, alleged that the reparations due to Russia under the treaty had not been paid. It recalled the article of the treaty stipulating that reparations had to be paid by transferring Italian property in Bulgaria, and Hungary to the Soviet Union.

:

The Soviet note accused the Italian Government of deliberatoly 'delaying_the_prosantation of a comoct statement of the Italian assets in Bulgaria, Rumania and Hungary,

"Up to the present the Italian | started deliveries on account of Government has not yet paid re- reparations from current produc- parations from current production, which has a negative effect tion," the note said. "Both the on the entire development of the peace treaty and the Soviet-Soviet-Italian economic relations. Italian agreement stipulated that "The Italian Government CX-

the reparations from current produc-plains non-fulfilment of its tion must begin on September obligations with regard to dem 15, 1949,"

liveries to the Soviet Union on The Tass report said: On April reparations account from current

evacuation 10, Mr. A. Lavrentyev, the De-production, in its

abandoned

puty Minister of Foreign Affairs of of the USSR following note

10

Brozto, the Italian to the USSR:

memorandum presented the that they 14, 1050, by the fact the negotiations for deter- Signor Mmining the value of the Italian Ambassador assets in Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania have not yet been com- pleted."

ота

"In accordance with Article 74 Washington, April 12. of the peace treaty with Haly, The United States Secretary

entered into force which September 15. 1947. and in of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, He then asked whether the

with the Soviet-Italian accordance Counell would approve the ap-announced today that plans agreement of December 11, 1948, pointment of Sir Owen as the to remove 2,000 foreigners on payment of reparations to the United Nations representative in from Shanghai by sea had Soviet Union, Italy has to pay to

Kashmir.

Towards solution

been abandoned.

Mr. Acheson blamed diMculties with the Chinese Communists. After the vote on Sir Owon's

He told a news conference that Bry appointment, Fawzi

wald efforts would be made to obtain that with the appointment Communist permission to move "yet another step has been the

China refugees to a North taken by the Security Counc!! port or to Hong Kong. towards the solution of tho unfortunate

between

dispute

India and Pakistan.

"I am confident that those steps will eventually loud to harmony and understanding ve tween the two countries.

to

For more than two months, the State Department has been pres- sing the Communists to approve arrangements for the departure of the foreigners from Shanghai. are about 300 Among them Americans and 450 British sub- ject's.

Mr.

the Soviet Union reparations

otalling US$100,000,000.

Reparations

The note recalled that Italy, In accordance with the peace tresty, and the Soviet-italian 1948, sgreement of December,

to pay reparations to the Soviet Union both through de- Ilverlea from currant produc- tion and by the transfer Italian assets in Humania, Bul.

and Hungary. garle The Soviet Government drew "The perce treaty and the attention to the exc

delay excessive above-mentioned Soviet-Italian

in defining the value of the Italian agreement establish parations shall be paid to the assets in the three countries. This was "the result of the absolutely Soviet Union through deliveries WA

unfounded position of the Italian from current industrial produc-

which, in evaluating Government, tion within

and

Italian DESOTA in Bulgaria, under the

ary and Rumanis, put for Hungary

in

the

that

the

periods

ro-

conditions stipulated the

aforementioned

agree-

ment and through the transfer word nonsensical demands verg-

to

In

and

Au-

absurdity.

of ownership

the Boylet Ing on Union

assots of Italian

The not

note zaid that the Italian Government sought Bulgaria, Hungary

to include among the assets a number of enterprises, the debts of which exceeded the actual value of these. enterprises.

manja.

I gives me great pleasure reiterate the Council's thanks to all those who

Soviet-Italian contributed wards making this progress pos- sible, he said.

Acheson outlined the

"Both the peace treaty and the efforts made by the State Depart-

agreement toment to get American citizens out

of Shanghai and the difficulties visage that deliveries from cur- rent production on account of

He also paid tributė to the spirit of co-operation shown by the two parties themselves. He added that the Council

would note with gratification the "noble and farsighted course" which inspired the recent meeting be- tween Pandit Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

"The agreement they reached in Delhi," Fawzi Bey said,

encountered.

Anking plan

་

on-

reparations be effected by Italy,

Italian estimato

The total Italian estimate of the as from September 15, 1940.

assets of this kind amounted to "The Soviet Government, in its US$5,380,000, the note added. He said that at one time they note of September 22, 1949, al- The Italian Government was had planned to use the Anking, ready drew the attention of the further accused of arbitrarily in

British vessel in Hong Kong, Italian Government to the neces-creasing the evaluation of assets which had been alerted by the sity for the fulfilment by the without presenting

any such British authorities to assist in Italian Government of its obliga-

proots

as could, at least to some the evacuation operations.

tions concerning deliveries on degree, confirm "Since over 450 British subjects account of reparations to the Su- tion. wished to evacuate in addition to viet Union from the current pro-] The Italian Government also

of Italian Industry.

such

an evalua-

of Italian

the 300 Americans, and since the duction aix months have elapsed assets, the note went on, enter-

Chinese river steamer could ac

commodate only 450 per trip, it since the date set by the would have required two ferry

Italian esti

to

the list included in

"merits the highest commenda-

penceprises the stocks of which do not tion from the Security Council." trips to evacuate the British and treaty for the beginning of debelong to Italian owners but to

Mr. Arne Sunde, of Norway, American citizens," Mr. Acheson liveries from current production. owners in third countries. then called today's decision a sa-said.

Despite the above-mentioned cir- According to

the tisfactory conclusion of dimcult

addition,

from cumstances the Italian Govern- mate, such assets stage in the process of bringing Shanghai Indicated that it would ment has, nevertheless, not yet | US$32,985,000~~Reuter. about peace and the settlement require two to five days to ar of the unfortunate dispute be- range Customs clearance and tween India and Pakistan.

loading after final permission had been obtained for the terry operations.

4

reports

Close friends and associatus ground for the war against regard his outstanding charac Japan.

The agreement just reached teristic of clear, level-headed In those two years, under con- was also a tribute to the man on thinking and his ability to dig stant pressure from his own whose shoulders the Security down to the roots of stubborn Government and treating with Council had now placed heavy problems as ident for perhaps a Government harassed by calls responsibility, he said. the thornlest job he has yet had from all its Allles, he displayed Tho cholee of Sir Owen to tackle.

qualities of tact and strength a happy one,

he added. Born into a legal family, Owen that won him the highest com- Mr. Sunde added that the key by the Shanghal authorities," he Dixon had a striking suCCESS inendations.

to the fulfilment of Sir

Fas

to

serious risks.-Reuter.

"This would have carried the evacuation operation almost one full week beyond the deadline set was by the Nationalists even if per-

mission had been granted at once-

Owen's said. a lawyer in the 10 years he was

His wartime experience with task lay in direct discussions be- Mr. Acheson added that it is at the Australian Bir He spe- wool made him an instant choice tween India and Pakistan.

now too late to carry through cialised in equity and commer- for the chairmanship of the Joint,

Mr. Warren Austin

(United this plan, since any attempt to clal cases, becoming R King's organisation, a British Common-States) sald his country wished run through the minehelds would Counsel at the early age of 36. wealth organisation which, with to encourage everyone in the entail

His appointment as High brilliant success, has controlle: United Nations to continue Court Judge by a Conservative the orderly international market- make, substantial gains for the Government In 1929, was weling of the Commonwealth's war-settlement of an extremely com- comed by all political parties. lime wool surpluses

huge plicated situation. This followed a three years' term as. Acting Justice of the Victorian State Supreme Court. Many of his judgments have stood the test both of time and higher tribunals. His fearless ness in legal interpretations and in wedding commonsense to the "statutes gained him a reputation į as probably the soundest judge | in the high court's half

tury of existence.

cen-

Sir Owen Dixon brought to his

task, besides a vast

knowledge

of the law, a keen mind, a sound

business instinct and a high in- tellectual integrity.

Quiet personality

at D

His quiet, pleasant personality is apt to belle the stole deter- mination and patience he has always shown in overcoming_ob-. jections and obstructions. These qualities were to achieve notable results in wartime tasks,

The first was chairmanship of the Central Wool Committee to which he was appointed tine when the task was to press' the huge. Australian wool clipa lato war service for the Allies, His work for two years resulted laen organisation that clothed the major portion of Allied armies for six years of war. Song Thanwool task overlapped that: « controlling wartime Austra- Kr Han coastal shipping and wat rlaks. insurance, a job made dif- feult by the depredations of Japanese * aubmarines. In Pacifie waters. NESAN N

Then he succeeded Mr. Richard „CREENS.. "Australian'"- Ambassador

of

postwar supplies.

and

Amman, April 12.

A hand grenade This is a story of a

was thrown notable He returned to the Australian achievement by two great coun- into the office of the Director of Railways and Civil High Court three years ago when tries which were suddenly con- Jordan's the resumption of his judicial frented with a difficult problem Aviation, Rashad Budalri, tonight, career was welcomed un-at a time when they were emerg- slightly injuring him) and his as- Ing from a colonial status into sistant. Shawal Husaini, police freedom.”—Reuter.

reported.Associated Press.

animously,

Sir Oven is 61-Reuter.

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