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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1950.

MOMENTOUS DECLARATION ON STATUS OF GERMANY Unfavourable

Big Three Ministers

agree on

future steps

STATE OF WAR TO END

London, May 14,

The Foreign Ministors of Britain, the United States and France announc

od tonight that they are going ahead with plans to bring Gormany as rapidly as possible back into the Europoon community.

In a momentous declaration, prepared after the "Big Three" Foreign Minis-

ters' Conference, which ended here last night, the statesmen said that- they had decided to set up a Working Group of officials to examine the Occupation Statute.

The officials would be charged with making recommendations for eliminat- ing the major practical inconveniencos arising in the countries con- cerned from the stato of war.

Study group recommends on Germany

Washington, May 14.

It is expected here that the study group set up by the "Big Three" Foreign Ministers' Lon dun conference will recommend substantial relaxation of Oc- cupation control in Germany ..and the formal end of the state

of war.

The decinration on Germany, released today, appears to con. tain no surprises.

It had been freely predicter! that a study group would result from the conference, and that it would recommend relaxation in the occupation, to come into force between September

year and next March,

this

were

Germany, a soon as possible, complete freedom of action and to receive her into the comity of nation."

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U.S. reaction to meeting

Washington, May 14. Democratic Senator Willam Fulbright, member of the Sen- ate Foreign Relations Come mittee, told the United Press that the Big Three Foreign Ministers communique on Ger- man policy "appears to be very negative but we did not expect too much."

Senator Fulbright expressed disappointment that the com~ munique failed to refer again to 4. proposal of the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman for economic integration of the French and German Industries. He also accused Britain of taking a negative attitude toward Euro- pean integration general and indicated that the British in- fluence might have been respon- sible for the failure of positive proposals on Germany to emerge from the Big Three meeting.

Senator Fulbright contended that the United States must share with Britain the responsibility for lack of progress on European unity, and solution of the German problem "because we have not Laken enough initiative in these matters.

Senator Kenneth Wherry. Re- publican who has been a consis- Content critic of the Administration's German policy, charged that "Mr. Acheson has been talked out of changing our approach to the Germans,"

possible

The three Foreign Ministers- Mr. Ernest Bevin, of Britain, Mr. Dean Acheson,

Llic of

United States, and M. Robert Schuman, of France decided that there is

Dr. Adenauer told Reuter in treaty with no hope of a peace Germany as long as Soviet Russia Bonn that the communique

London refuses to permit the people of Germany of the the Occupation Zone to rejoinference will be greeted with antis- their follow

In a faction in the widest countrymen democratic and united Germany.

circles in Germany.

Dr. Adenauer was expected o Telling the Germans the con- ditions under which they can be make a fuller statement shortly, before the West freed from controls and admited possibly even back Into the European com- German Cabinet meets on Tues-

Ministers day. unity, the Foreign sald they were eager that Western Germany should progress rapidly towards as much sovereignty us possible.

Dul the Occupation regime would have to be retained cause of the division of Germany and the international position.

freedom

In Paris, French politicat quar- ters called the three-power de- claration on Occupation policy in Germany "a momentous decision expressed in moderate terms."

No change scon Senator Wherry said it ap- peared from the communiquo that there will be no change In

the U.3. German policy and

sald the French and British in. fluence was probably responsi bia.

He contended, "The-communi- It was thought that this step que counteracts almost complete- towards the re-entry of Germany by the hope expressed by the into the free community of Euro- French Foreign Minister, Robert pean nations would be generally Schuman, for new moves toward towards Progress

acceptable to French opinion Europe. A search for peace has would depend upon the degree

Communists and got to start, with the German confident and frank co-operation except the displayed by the Government and other extreme left-wing elements people. Their level of industry must be increased. At present, the people of West Federal Re-s there appeared to be ade-

the Russians could march at will quate safeguards, public.

across 500 miles of Germany. Unless Germany is allowed to re- build her Industries she can have no hope of economic rehabilita

Its pace would be determined by the extent to which the Allies Other recommendations expected to be as follows:

can be satisfied that their own (increased control of foreign security is safeguarded by the polley by the German Govern-development in Germany ment-now a power reserved to desire for peace and friendly as- the Allied High Commissioners- sociation with themselves. 4 and approval for the setting up of a German Foreign Offee, with diplomatic representation over. seas, after September,

(2) The formal ending of the state of war between the Western Powers and Germany some time after September.

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made Today's declaration clear that this was mainly measure to meet the practical domestle convenience of the Allied Powers, still harassed laws enacted to operate during the state of war.

by

There has been so much Cm- phasis here on the cold war as- pects of the Western Powers' oc- cupation-policy that the refer ence to the pace of relaxation of controls being determined by the achievement of democracy in Germany seems likely to be re- ceived with sobriety.-Reuter,

Siamese twins fail to survive operation

Edmonton, May 14,

In Rome, diplomatic quarters welcomed the declaration as an

step towards Ger important many's Integration in the Euro-lon." of upean Union advocated by Italy.

Italy.

was feit might and useful diplomatic support in a West Germany endowed with a would be the bigger volce in Another factor

the affairs of rate at which Germany advances Western Europe. towards a condition in which true

A source close to the Belgian and the just Government sald in Brussels to demoerney governa liberties of the Individual are us-day: "Every word of the historic sured.

declaration on Germany is of wholehearted receive Belgium's

a

Efforts will count

nature

The Interpproval.""

Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who is a leading member of the Foreign Relations Committee, said he did not care to comment on the communique until he had a chance to study It. He said, "On the surface it with appears too involved and too mary possible interpretations for me to develop my opinion of It now."

Congressman Republican Caleb Boggs told the

J.

United of Germany Press he too was disappointed in in other words, the declara- into a united Europe is a highly the failure of the communique tlon sald: "The natural desire desirable thing in itself, but this

with of the German people to secure time we can afford no risks. The to refer to the French proposal

for Industrial Integration nature relaxation of controla and the truly democratic

of the Germany, and opined, "The Bri- Crestoration of the sovereignty intending, partner State must be ish- may have had something to of their country depends for proved beyond any doubts before do with It." However, he said Ita satisfaction only upon the we admit it as a fully fledged he saw no way in which the PC efforts of the German people member of the community of free sent Occupation policies in Ger- themselves-and-st-their-Gov-and honest-nations," the same many could be much changed. He said he did not expect the Meanwhile, Moscow Radio Foreign Ministers to alter these According to a usually rellable commentator today described the policies drastically at their Lon- source, the Western Governments Big Three Foreign Ministers' don meeting. definitely intend to terminato the Conference as a "scheduled step state of war with Germany at the in the preparation of the new time when the

.the revision of the war." Statute goes thr

through,

ernment."

source added.

It was "an official confirmation

The declaration said that as of the Diktat imposed by the

to allow United States long as Rusala refused

on Western Eastern Germans to rejoin their Europe." the commentator said. fellow countrymen In a demo-"The peace-loving declarations of cratic and united Germany there the Western rulers cannot deceive could be no peace treaty.

anyone. The preparation of war is At the end of their statement the basic content of their home the Ministers renewed the offers and foreign policy," he added.— made to Russia last year for end-Reuter,

Canada's Siamese twins, six-ing the division of Germany month-old Brenda and Bever-through free elections.

ly Townsend, died today on Diplomatic quarters here con-

the operating table as surgeons aldered tonight that

tried to separate them.

the new three-power declaration implied a de-

secur

Dr. Eardley Allin, fsurgeon Ir.1 security guaranier for the charge, said the Infants died fence of the West German

about three hours and 15 minutes

A British Foreign Office spokes-1

after the operation started at the man said that, it was clear from Royal Alexandra Hospital.

the whole content of the docu

attack on Western

mechanism

French kill

31 rebels near Hanoi

Not much progress

Republican Congressman Les-

of tle Arenda, member the House Armed Services' Com- mittee, wald the Big Three up. mitch parently did not make progress, but said he personally had not anticipated spectacular results. Arends said it was to Tald ba hoped that polioles down in the communique wit result in a kind of co-operation from Germany needed to stabi- lise the Europaan situstlon. Diplomatic sources here gene- rally refused to comment directly on the communique explaining that they would prefer to study it first.

State Department officials took the position that since the state-'| ment was approved by Mr Ache- BDG there was little they could add, one way or the other,"

The dectors undertook the ment that any difficult operation after warning cen

Germany would call into play

Paris. May 14. However, some government off- that never before had one in the whole security

French troops killed 31 insur- cials said privately that the com- volving so extensive a joining of the Atlantic Pact.

gents and captured 40 when they munique appeared to be so word- succeeded. For a time it looked

drove off besleging Vietminhed that if the situation warrants as if they might succeed, then Dr. Ailla brought the bad news

(Indo-Chinese nationalist) sold- Germany can, in the future, carn the Occupation Statute expected ders around a French port in substantial new concessions, bath from the operating room.

The twins parents, Mr. and next autumn--would be set up South East Phat Diem, 55 miles political and economie

the French and South of Hanol, a French com

Mrs

The spokesman said the Study Group to work on the revision of

It is understood the Western

They paid attention particularly E. A Townsend of Tow-in London becousedore here have munique quoted by the French to the phrase specifying that feld, Alberta,

walting were

Germany should progressively re- него

on the press agency reported today. at the by now become experts and praying

enter the community nervously

of free home of friends here, when their German question.

The French captured a large peoples in Europe and when that children went under the knife.

Dr. D. R. Easton, the hospital Powers have not yet finally de- quantity of arms, notably mor- situation has been fully reached she should be liberated from con- superintendent, announced almost cided on the detailed measures in-tars, the communique added.

trols to which she is still subject of the after the operation volved in the revision

The two hours

communique reported and accorded her sovereignty to fine" that the twins were golu

Statute.

great activity in the Southern | the maximum extent

compatible but word of their death co

came

part of the Red River Delta,

with the basis of the occupation from Dr. Alin flater.

A French post South East of regime, yesterday accepted textunity by The bables were joined face to the Foreign Ministers of the three Nam Dinh; attacked several times They said this could be inter- face in a area soven by three Benelux countries-Holland, Bel-by Vietminh, could not prevent preted liberally to envisage future

their chests and giura and Luxembourg. inches over

Allied controls them from capturing the inhabit-removal of aŭ abdominal walls and had a com-

ants of a neighbouring village. with the single proviso that men liver-United Press..

a Germany co-operato - with

Western Powers in their struggle against Communia United

·Press,

RECRUITING FOR MAAF STARTING

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As Singapore, May 14. Recruiting a starting for a Malayan Auxiliary Air Force fighter, aquadron, the first unit of a new part-time volunteersor

The squadron formed at Fen-

Today's policy statement was

The possibility of raising the existing level of Germany's steel production and of industrial out put is believed to be still under discussion by the Western PowerE

Dr.

Adenauer rejoicos

The West German Changèlfor,

Konrad Adenauer,irs=[ jolding that the Big Thres WOT4) „sign Ministers". Conterenon has come out so well, såld of its de: alstona on Garmany: *it te quite

French troops discovered

large munition depot near Thai Dinh--Renter:

STRAUSS' WIDOW

DEAD

MALAYA BANS OSCAR FILM

Garmlach, May 18. Paulina Strauss, *: 81-year-old widow of the German composer, Evans, Richard Strauss, died here, while on a visit to her soni: last night.za

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Labour party chiefs

to meet on election issues

London, May 14.

Chiefs of the Labour Party, meeting in socret near London next wook-end, will consider a pro- posal that all nationalisation — except iron and steel-should be dropped from their next general election programme.

The conference will fix provisional timing of the election which may be this autumn, and the broad lines of the programme which will be fought.

The

suggestion for a nationalisation standstill is certain to produce a clash between the Party's Rightwing and the Leftwing led by the Health Minister, Mr. Aneurin Bovan, which has press- ed for more nationalisation.

strategy", Including nationalisa- tion, is intended to achieve for the country as a whole-Reuter.

Labour, which in the last But the Labour leaders are

passed the law to clearly anxious that the Parliament,

tex transfer steel to public owner-election campaign should alm at ship, hos deferred its operation a general education of the voters for the time being. The Govern- on what the Socialist "graud ment must nationalize steel or face violent reactions from a section of its own following.

Labour's biggest job in pre- paring for the election, it will be argued, will be to give the public a bold and Imaginative declara- tlon showing how the present Socialist set-up can be made to hasten the country's recovery.

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AUSTRALIAN NAVY PLANS REVEALED Canberra, May 14. The Australian Government wants to mould the Royal Aus- If Labour is to win an effective trallon Navy into the nucleus of working majority in a new Par-ja modern fighting force capable llament it must capture the of operating alone or with other

marginal

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traditionally allies, the Navy Minister, Mr. which wedded to any regular political Josiah Francis, sald today,

but Party,

include Industrial

on Mr. Francis, broadcasting

stressed workers, middle classes and sub-national development, urbanites.

Australia's need to establish the Labour headquarters have in- best defences she could.

"Only in this way will we be to the middle class able to make a worthwhile con-

pondering dicated that there should be no vote by Lay abdication of Socialist principles and policy,

This, it is considered, would achieve nothing except the allenation of Labour support,

tribution to the pooled resources of the British Commonwealth and allies who would come our aid an emergency rose," he added-Reuter,

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