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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1950.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF

THE BIG THREE IN LONDON

Norwegians accused of

arms race

Moscow, April 23.

The

Soviet Army nowe. declared paper "And Star" today that Norway lo in the midst of a mad armaments race at the instigation of the Americans.

war

America is trying to plant hysteria in Norway, sald "Red Star," adding that Nor- way will be unable to fulfill her obligations as a member the United Nations for supporting general peace and security if her miltary plans provide that her territory may be used by America for gression

against other

of

a.

UN

members.

"Red Star" added that the Norwegian Government la directly engaged in abetting

the

American warmongers. -Acociated Press.

BIDAULT ON HOPES FOR PEACE

Argenton-Sur-Creuse,

-April 23.

The French Prime Minister, Georges Bidault, still hopes for an understanding between East and West in the cold war

but says it will depend on the

East.

M. Bidault came here to award the Croix'de Guerre to this town, where the Nazi SS killed 67 per- sons in June 1944.

Formulation of more continuous policies

WORLDWIDE SCOPE

London, April 23,

The arrival here today of the American Ambassador-at-Large, Dr. Philip Jossup frosh from his fact-finding tour round the world — haralds the opening of the most importat West Powers' conference since the Atlantic Pact was signed a year ago,

Their scope will be world-wide, their subjects unlimited and their purpose to line up Western policy more cohérently, more effectively and con-

tinuously.

Together with the French Ambassador here, M. Rane Massigli, and Sir-

William Strang, permanent head of the British Foreign Office, Dr. Jos- sup will spend the next 10 days in proporation of papers and other spade work necessary for the 'Big Threo' Foreign Ministons' meetings

hore and in Paris next month.

They open in Paris on May | meeting, look

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ed

the position that I demands

in

for more

and more economic in.

The best Informed sources feal the most probable Imme dlate recommendations of the Forelon Ministers will be for an increase in the size of Ger many's merchant maring and authorised output of the Ruhr mili The figures most often suggested unofficially here for the new level of steel produc. tion. I 14,500,000 tons annually. compared to the 11,100,000 at present,

9, when the American Secre- even if such a Germany could be sovereignty and

they said is dependence. tary of State, Mr. Dean Ache-developed-which son, confers with the French highly unlikely the French Foreign Minister, M. Robert particular could hardly be expect- stand for the recreation of to sta Schuman, on his way from

a situation so potentially similar Washington to London.

to those of 1014 and 1930: In London Mr., Acheson will

Omcials pointed out Brat talk separately with the For-

the idea of Germany as a strong Get out that, white eign Secretory, Mr. Ernest Bevin, third force in Europe, dedicated and all three will get together by its strength and geographical for the first time on May 11.

portion to prevention of a major These "Big Three" talks will

East-West conflict, might appear three-day lead straight into a

attractive

in principle, there is session of the 12 Atlantic Pact little in German history to sug Foreign Ministers here on May 15.

gest that she would long remain functions of Though the

neutral.

contended And they Jessup, M. Massigil, Sir

William

that, In any cose, a powerful Strong and their teams of experts neutral Germany could again be are nominally limited to prepar ing the "Big Three" talks, they tend to her neighbours will undoubtedly also be concern - ed with the Atlantic Pact meet- because both overlap at many points.

The aims of both are to review economically and the world situation

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He said: "The great insomniaftica

Dr.

come

as she did before.

In private conversations, om- cials here do not conceal their con- cern that what they call Ger- many's historic propensity for making treaties with the Soviet Union might some day be revived of the world begins once again

In a new version of the 1922 Pact in the light of developments on the day after a great tragedy,

of Rapallo or the 1938 Hitler- both sides of the East European Stalin agreement. It is of small In such an arduous moment. 1 I cannot give up hope that possi- "Iron Curtain" and the Far East-heh

help to reflect that those two bilities for meetings and agree-ern "Bamboo Curtain."

des lasted only a treatles

short time ments can exist between the two Both will be vitally concerned

and collapsed when no longer halves of the world. Essentially, with the progress of the "cold

dictated by expediency. They ex- on wor" however, they do not depend on policies, and the "Big Three"

plained that there is no way of us, who have offered them 60 particularly are expected to de-knowing how long a similar fu- often. They depend on the wis bate whether any move by them ture agreement might be dom of others who must at last to re-open direct talks with Mos-sidered expedient. reply to our wisdom."

cow would servo a useful dur- pose.

M. Bidault did not mention the Soviet Union by naine, but said the great tasic is to remain vigor- ously on guard to see that their principles were never applied to the world of liberty..

Turning to internal affairs, M. Bidault called for a halt to Cam-~ munist-inspired activities which under the standard of peace are all too often acts of civil war.

"When the Government tries Its best to give the country means to protect itself, it said that the Government wants war and is preparing for it. "When, in defence of an accord freely-entered-into-the-Govern- ment defends territory belonging to the French Union (indo-China) against terror and pillage.. it is said that the Government is sending French Sons 10 death.

their

"When, responsible for public order, the Government refuses to

Germany's futuro

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In Washington, United States officials said today that the idea of catablishing

unified but politically neutral Germany as & buffer between East and West will receive little if any support

at the "Big Three" talks, despite recent articles in support of it which have peared in the American Press, some of whom These officials, are concerned with drafting the agenda of the Foreign Ministers'

and

Cautious attitude

Futuro concessiona There also appears the possi bility that the Germans will be given a greater degree of home cther so-called re- control over stricted industries.

The best informed circles feel that a longer range of concessions, which may not be announced im mediately after the London meet- ing but on which agreement may be reached there, would include may provision for the establishment of German Foreign some form of Omec and political representation abroad, associate membership in the North

rth Atlantic alliance, and tuller representation than at pre- sent in the Council of Eur

Europe,

SENSATIONAL SCENE IN CATHEDRAL

Vienna, April 23.

A sensational scene took place this morning in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, whon the Coadjutor, Dr. Franz Jachym, in the mid- - dle of a ceremony in which he was being con- secrated a Bishop, suddenly declared himself unworthy of the honour and loft the Cathedral. The ceremony was being conducted by Cardinal Innitzer in the presence of the Austrian Chan- cellor, Dr. Leopold Figl, and the Education Minister, Dr. Hurdes.

Just before the ritual of Church sources Indicate that an consecration began, Dr.official statement on the incident, Jachým, looking very pale,which has caused a sensation in made the following declaration, this city, will be published later

and today. Reuter first in Latin and then in

Press. German, to the congregation:

"Having pondered the matter for several sleepless nights,

I

do not feel myself suited for the high office of Bishop, Therefore I ask to be allowed to, withdraw this my candidature and make request with all determination and humility.

Associated

CONFERENCE ON SE ASIA

Canberra, April 23. "I ask the clergy and the

Commonwealth representa- people to pray for me."

Dr. Jachym then asked Car- tives may consult other coun- dinal Innitzer to

the tries interested in South and continue Mass, which was being celebrated, South East Asia about deci- and left the Cathedral.

sions reached at their forth- He is repe to have driven coming Sydney conference, the

reported. to convent in the second dis- Australian External Affairs trict of Vienna-and to have lock-Minister, Mr. Percy C. Spen- ed himself in there.

der, announced here today.

After Mass had been finished, the Canon of the Cathedral. Dr. Dora, made a brief address to the excited congregation.

Nervous crisis

that

He pointed out

other Saints and Bishops in Church history had related taking of the Bishop's office and asked those present not to pass Judd mant but to respect the decision of a resolute and humble con. science. The incident has caused great on in Church circles

Dr. Jachym was only recently of Coad- appointed to the office Jutor

to Archbishop Innitzer. He was onc of the youngest priests ever to hold this office and a brilliant future in the Catholic Church was predicted for him. for this sudden change of mind

The

only explanation offered of Dr. Jachym is that he was passing through a personal ner vous crisis, which made him feet unable to at least temporarily There is some scepticism official quarters as to how long accept the high office offered him. con-concessions of this nature, plus

Cardinal- amazed continued American economic support, will satisfy the

Cardinal Innitzer, commenting Government. However, the opinion on the incident after the service, in some official circles is to gaid he was at an absolute loss ahead with at least ont

опе of them for

Dr. explanation of and see what happens.

Jachym's strange behaviour,

Other Church officials are in- elined to attribute his action to a nervous breakdown, recalling his pale appearance during the ser- vice.

Bonn

If it should become apparent that, despite the concessions which the Allies feel they can make, the West Germans indicate their in tention to continue to press for

on

that

Mr. Spender · proposed plans reached at the Common- wealth Consultative Committee's meeting be elaborated and im- plemented at the appropriate ilme in full consultation with

ested in South and South East other countries situated or inter- Asin.

Mr. Spender also suggested that the Commonwealth effort with assistonen be co-ordinated given by other Governments and United Nations organisations.

The meeting, which will begin on May 15 to formulate plans for the rehabilitation (of South and South East Asia, it expected to last about

week, Mr. Spender added in his statement.

The standing of the Ministers appointed to lead the delegations testifies to the importance (Com- Governments place on the meeting, he said.~Reuter.

monwealth

BEAR MENACE

Trento, April 23. Snow-bound villages in the Alpine foothills North of Trento ,today, took precautions against

brown

made bears, who have their first appearance here for over a century, In view of such considerations,

Children

to were forbidden the United States and other Al-

leave their hones unless accom- led leaders are expected to be

panied by a

with a grown-up cautious so that they are not ma-

Run. noeuvred into accepting proposals

Driven down from the high for "paper neutrality which

Alps by bitter weather and con- bears would inter place the Germans intentio

tinuing deep snow, the ū position to bargain East and more and use the threat of co- Dr. Jachym, who has his home have left their spoor around Went off against each other. ap-

operation with Russin as a lever, at the Convent

Barm- several villages. Last night they It is acknowledged in

in officint there would be considerable de-herzigen Brueder in Vienna, was killed 12 sheep at the village of

Flera di Primiero.-Reuter, quarters that a certain amount of mand in the United States for a unavailable for comment.. bargaining is taking place at pre-final showdown. The democracies sent and it poses one of the pro- might decide they would be bet- blems the Foreign Ministers must ter off to know definitely in ad- face in attempting to decide thole vance which_side_the_Germans future course in Germany.

would rather be on, rather than Although

It is acknowledged to to walt it out and attempt to be a a distasteful approach, there "buy" a final pro-Democratic de has been some discussion, in the claion.-Reuter and United Prest. preliminary planning for the Lon- don meeting, as to what the Allies ZEEBRUGGE BELL are in a position to offer the Ger- mans in the way of additional

SOUNDED concessions.

bow before Internol attacks, they speak of provocation, they even dare speak of assassination."

The Prime Minister assured that the law would be applied and public peace maintained despite attacks against the Government.

-United Press.

Russian purge in Baltic Republics

Berlin, April 23.

The Russians are conducting a big purge of suspect- ed nationalist elements in the Baltic Republics to safeguard their secret coastal fortifications there against espionage and sabotage. Despatches in the U.S. Highf Commission's "Neue Zeitung“ reported this today,

Quoting Baltic refugees in Sweden, the newspaper said the Russians feared a "fth columa" in this strategic region where they

where many patriotlo Esthonians are being removed from Gov- ernment poste after baing de- nounced as Quislings or T. tolatk. They are being replaced by Ruslana

Meanwhile, the Soviet Army

are reported to have big sub-newspaper in Germany, "Tacgliche marine pens and rocket launch- ing sites,

It was over this area that the Russians reported that their fighter planes fired on a "spying" American plane,

To safeguard the coastal area, "Neue Zeitung" reported, the Russians have removed tens -of

Rundschau," charged that the United States is plotting more provocatory flights over the Bal-

ile area.

The newspaper claimed this was apparent from American re- action to the Soviet version of the April 8 incident over Latvia. thousands of Balts and resettled The Soviet mouthplace declared, them in the interior of the Soviet | "The Americans seem to have the Union. Russian farmers have criminal idea that the Baltic Sea resottled in the area.

has been transformed Into

on

The newspaper said the purge | American Jako." Associated

was most Intenaive in Esthonia Press.

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Dover, April 23. Germany, John McCloy, and other The "Zeebrugge" bell, present- American officials, in public state-ed to the town of Dover by King ments in the past few days, ap- Albert of the Belgians to com- pear to have ruled out any hopes memorate the British landing at that the Germans may have had Zeebrugge in 1918, was soundert

for defence forces of their own or by the Mayor of Dover, Council- immediate drastic changes in the for W.H. Fish, today-St. George's

However, occupation statute.

over. It ever Day-after a Zeebrugge memorial

is pointed out here that there still rem-in several politically feasible offers that the Allies can make to

service here.

Wreaths were Jaid on the memorial to the men killed

the

the Bonn Republic which, at least landing and to Admiral of the for the time being, may satisfy | Fleet Lord-Keyes, who led the the Adenauer Government in its expedition.-Associated Press.

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