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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1050,

ATTLEE STATEMENT Speculation

ON SCHUMAN PLAN Pooling of supplies under Atlantic Pact preferred

London, June 13.

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The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attics, today_said that his Government wanted to help, not hindar, the Schuman Plan, but he foracast an even greater pooling of Western resources under the Atlantic Pact. In this, he said, Britain would be found leading the way. Speaking in the House of Commons, he qualified the British attitude to the Schuman Plon by saying that the manner in which Britain can help. will only appear after the negotiations have begun.

Directly he had completed his statement, the Conservative leader, Mr. Wins- ton Churchill, roso to demand a full-dress debate. He wanted it next wook.

STIKKER PLAN FOR EUROPE

The Leader of the House, principle of pooling Mr. Herbert Morrison, refused under an internation to give this assurance, arguing possessing

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the

resources nuthority cerinin sovereign

ta this that to have a debate so quick-powers, she was not taking

an attitude of opposition would be to discuss the principle but was prepared 10

Plan

with Schuman

before the enter the discussions

practicni House had the full facts.

object of Andlag a A long procedural debate then method of applying the principle. followed and In

Mr. this

Mr. Younger salt that roughly Churchilt made it clear that the expressed the difference between Conservatives would press their the two countries. Britain was

the a debate

certainly not proposing to go to demand for

the discussions with her mind set end. bitter

Members of Parliament, meet-

against the principle referred to. night proposed a sweepinging for the first time

But equally she was not pre- since thes

the four-point plan, including

pared to commit herself to principle without having a much international planning for all

elenrer ea than ot present European industry, which is

about the way it was to be car- ried into effect.

Paris, June 13. The Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dirk Stikker, to-

aimed at speeding the econo- mic union of Marshall Plan Europe.

.

|

Whitsun adjournment, crowded Into the Chamber to hear Prime Minister's statemesit,

the

After tracing the history of the the French discussions with

Attlee sali, Government, "The British Government will be kept regularly informed of the course of the negotiations which will open on June 20 between the French, German and the

Governments. Van

The Sikker Plan was present- ed to the French Foreign Minis-

Robert Schuman, by Dutch Aminurador, Baron Bortzelaer van Costerhout, tonight and will be discussed mi Friday by the OBEC Executive Com- miliec. The plan envlanges:

} A European industrial work programu involving spreialiss- on by eark country and better division of work,

2. A European fund from which nations placed at a disad- vantage by the specialisation pro- gramme could borrow to moder- nise or open new industries, thus preventing unemployment.

3. Elimination of 75 per cent of tariffs, quanta restrictions, etc., among

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They themselves

Initiated studies of the French proposal immediately it was put forward and the studies will con- tinue.

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The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, described the Schuman Plan and the European Payments Union holding the promise of a great, new era, in Europe..

on Australian currency

Bydney, June 13. Financial aircies speculated today that Australia may Increase the value of her money,

soon

These circles, noting an in crease in rumbure of impend ing revaluation, anticipated the Government might In crease the 'Australian pound by 12-1/2 per cont...A 25 per cent increase would be needed to make the local pound equal Britain's pound sterling In value.

A 12-1/2 per cent riso would make one Australian pound of 20 ahinge worth 18 shillings sterling, US$2.52. Today it is worth £1.16 shill. Ing, or U6$2.26-Accociated Press.

ARABS MAINTAIN REFUSAL

.

Geneva, June 13. Egypt, Syria and Lebanon told the U.N. Palestine Con- ciliation Commission yester- day that they would main- tain their refusal to open direct peace talks with Israel unless Arab refugees were permitted to return to Israel- held territory.

Delegations of the three Arab countries intermed the Commis- elon al #private meeting that their attitude in this regard re- mained unchanged.

In a speech at the Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas, Mr, Acheson outlined the

situ Impressions of the world

Jesued by the tion which he brought back from

A communique "But there is no question of

his visits to London and Paris

Commission today said that all alternative last month. Butting forward any

three delegations pointed out that the tlerisions He deserthed present British proposal at the

Allantlet change in the attitude adopted North Ly the time.

inate it would not be right to

build up

by the three Arab Governments take any step which might be

Powers in London to

In connection with the Commis- LSTS- forces, but regarded as a diversion or as 311 their defence

23- slon's proposals et March 9 coul1 phasised that the economic

he envisaged as long as Israel dirl attempt to modify the French and other Govern-heets of the programme

the free

not agree to the return of the strengthening nents have decided to take."

refugees. were of equal importance Two versions

the military asteris, sal that his Mr. Churchill Party must ask for an early de- bate because the position complicated,

There were Government

two

the

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ot

Mr.

policy that OEEC members before

the end of 1950.

4. Periodle meetings to co- ardinate national ecotomic bud- gelury policles-United Press.

CHILE STRIKE

Sontingo, June 13. Troops took over Chile's pos tal and telegraph services when Post Office employees called 24-hour country-wide strike to- dny.

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Solliers alse manned Santiago still buses, whose drivers were on strike,

The Government has declared the province-of-Sanilagoan. emergency zone and ordered the detention of strike leaders, workers The Post Office striking in protest agamst delay of Parliament in approving

are

- the

cent

a Bill granting a 30 per increase In elvil servants' pay.

The bus drivers declare their

employers have refused to

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Altice had just given the House, and the statement issued by the Labour Executive that morning.

Mr. Churchili's assertion that the House had been presented on the same day with two

versions of Labour's foreign policy Indi- cates that the contest any

Now tone

worlJ with

ናት North have required commit. proper

States *Thi He said, Western Europe and the Atlantic community must the ecchamic strength to full their security ments and to provide a standard of living for their peo-be conductel on a basis of netive ple.

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TECHNICAL AID PROGRAMME NOT ENOUGH

Lake Success, Juno 12. Some representatives of under-developed countries expressed gratification today that the United Nations' technical assistancò programmo had got off in a good start.

They felt, however, that the initial effort was in-.

adequate to the high purpose involved.

DISPUTE ON TIBET

Mr. R.A. Saksena, India's Consul-General in New York, who represented his country at today's conference of 54 nations on technical assistance. told Reuter that it was the biggest assembly of nations in

London, June 13. history aimed directly at im-

"The Times" sold today that proving the welfare of peoples, the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit A good beginning batt un- | Jawaharlal Nehru, might well doubledly been made, he said, but succeed where a Western states. offers of contributions announced inan would almost certainly fall on the first day showed that the In reconching through a friendly conference depended for its sue- understanding the opposing points; cess upon the goodwill, in terms of view on the Peking Govern- of money, of the industrially de-ment's claim on Tibet. veloped countries of the world,

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"The relations between Indija und China are noticeably cordial," "The Times" noted.

"Mr. Nehru, while supporting; Tibet's claim to self-government, recognises that China 17 entitled to a vague sort of suzerainty over her."/

For the time being, Mr. Saksena said, the under-developed coun- tyles, especially those of. Asin, would have to be at the receiving of the technical niti end machinery.

Aslan countries, thought,

* would play their part in the com- mon pool of ameliorative effort

The Times" recalled that a and would naturally play a bigger few weeks ago Peking formally port in the future, but during the offered Tibet regional autonomy

arroclate hersel initial period greater sacrifiers it she would be needed for the countries peacefully with China and in- that had taken the lead in calling | vited | Lhasa to, send a mission the conference.

with full negotiating powers to conclude an amicable agreement.

Common aim

Cey. Mr. C. G. 6. Correa,

bas jonere Ambassador, who

Vice. been elected one of the Presidents of the

conference, thought that it would be neces sary either to create an agency of the to implement the ald conference, or to carry on the work through one of the exist ing execialised agencies, adapted for the tasic.

The United Nations itself could be used as the means of giving technical assistance, but the dim- cully was dhol rome of the coun fries taking part in the conference were not members of the United Nations..

would

It continued, "Since the Dalai Lama is also auxious to come to terms with the People's Govern

Chien, provided that ment of Tibeton autonomy is respected. discussions may be expected to begin before long.

"It is in the Interest of India that these talks should succeed, and the Nehru Government may be able to help them forward,"

Reuter.

MALTA ELECTION Valetta, June 15.

the Maltese Dr. Paul Boffa, Prime Minister, whose Govern-

Jast ment was defented

week, the Governor has advised

at Malta to dissolve Parliament nad hold an early election.

The great advance that had

Mr. achieved,

Correa been though, was the establishment of a common slm.

It was for the nations now to extend further this area of 'unl Dr. Boffn said he would resign

where

alone if he were convinced that n money

Government

could bu should not be a bar. to further

formed, Reuter, re-progress.-Reuter.

The Jordan delegation told the Commission that it would make known the Jordan Government's ottitude at a later date.

The Commissina had proposed en March 21 that direct Jewish- negoliations should Arab peace, mediation by the Commission.

Israel has accepted the proposal versality To have this they would have

but Arab States made their

stable the to increase their productivity,

trade open new

channels and acceptance conditional will markets, provide for the conver- patriation of the refugees. Opposition

The Egyption delegation advis- Government ten-

sion and balancing of their cur-

additional ed the Commaission yesterday that dency to hold aloof from Euro-rencies, provide for

the Egyptian investment,

Minister in Beras. whether in pean co-operation,

sources of capital

represent Bey, would and the Schuman Plan or the Council

for assistance to under-de- Sniwat

Egypt ut future meetings of the of Europe, solely on the ground veloped areas,

"The vitality and the initia-Commission. that this co-operation is at vari-

tive reflected in M, Schuman's rance with Socialist principles.

proposals, and the energy with Schuman A passage in the

publlished which it is being developed, Plan White Paper,

British by the

Government are manifestationn of the new tonn in Europe. ment today, Indicated that, at one point in the

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Egypt, has been represented by delegation with the Com- mission since the Commission in April, 1949, began its efforts to prepare a permanent peace settle- "Its spirit Indicates a Europeanment for Palestine.Associated the British and Franch stand. determination to work hard

Press. polnis almost came into line:wards-its-own-recovery...and sc This passage was the record ofcurity."

negotiations,

a conversation on May 28 tween the French

be-

Ambassador, M. Rene Massigli, and the Minis ter

Stote, ol

Mr. Kenneth Younger.

Mind not set

M. Mossig asked Mr. Younger

cept A wages readjustment if he was right in thinking that, granted by the arbitration aulho- white Britain was not prepared rities.Reuter.

to commit herself

to the now

Effort to postpone Segregation Bili

The precipitate haste in intru- ducing the Group Areas Bill was a matter of deepest regret.

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U.S. criticism

under the Economic

INNOCENT" PLEA BY REMINGTON

In Washington, Senator Ken- neth Wherry, Republican, Ne- braska, snid that the British re- Jection of the plan is "a complete

New York, June 13. of all we are trying

William Remington, a former Administration." Department of Commerce econo- The Senate minority

leadermist, pleaded innocent today to a said in an Interview, "Here we charge that he lied when he are handing out our funds to denied ever having been a mem Britain and her Socialist Govern-ber of the Communist Party, ment and they themselves

are

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TRADING WITH SZECHUAN

San Francisco, June 14.

and Trade between Szechuan North West China was beginning to revive, Peking Radio reported tonight.

this

Main products involved in this trade were sugar, paper an ürugs from Szechuan, and cotton-

the from

North and petrol Western provinces.

Trading Szechuan The West Company began buying up local products last January and acted as an impetus to private merchants, the Radio said. Sinc then, over 500 tons of sugar hal been transported by public and private merchants to the North West while in March and April some 15 tons of drugs had also been shipped.

One sign of the trade revival was the use of more trucks the Szechuan Shensl highway, the Radlo added. Reuter.

CAIRO ARRESTS

On

isolating

six-foot-two The 32-year-old from the rest of defendant

was arraigned in Europe by refusing to support ave-minute session before Federal the plan for pooling

Judge Clancy in the same court West and steel Tα- Europe's coal

room where Alger His was ar- sources."

raigned en a two-count perjury indictment nearly two years ago. Ro- Judge John Clancy granted

Cairo, June 13. mingiem two days to arrange bail

Anti-Communist police squads for $5,000, lle was parolled in the

Q mil- ok custoriy his attorney, B. Web-arrested 17 persons in

Farog night roid on the ster, for that period.

Judge Clancy told the defence district in North Cairo.

State Department offeints pri vately expressed sharp disap- pointment at the Labour Party's rejection of participation in Schuman Plan.

the

of

Rodel

Capetown, June 13. Mr. Jacobus G. N. Strauss,

said Department authorities acting leader of the South

Mr. Strauss said he had tried

that there was no prospect that, African opposition in the to get a statement from the Primk

United even though the

States

it could have until July 5 to make The pollee closed In

In on a num- the Schuman

a search after absence of General Smuts, Minister, Dr. Daniel Malan, today strongly favours

motions, United States Attorney ber

houses Plan, it with- who is ill, today moved that un the latest telegram

"declines to Delhi to the Union Government hold: Mawnld threaten to rain Irving Saypol told the court the long period of surv cilunce, and move to scized a quantity of Communist the Assembly

Britain as a

oxerting Government would

One pamphlet the date of the trial at the July literature. pass the third reading of the published in the Press.

He had asked the Premier if he pressure. Group Areas Bill until a wished to make a statement, but Mr, Acheson told a news con- 15 hearing. Later Mr. Saypol told entitled "Moslems and Marxists," Commission presided over Dr. Malan had indicated that, un- ference last week that he does a reporter the Government want and another Red Virtue." Still

in was described as a tribute by a Supreme Court Judge fortunately, he had not had time not consider the use of pressure used to bring Remington to trial as another, entitled, "Mother Russia,"

Josef Stalin,-United Press. to prepare a statement today and good thing-Reuter and Adquickly as possible-perhaps has inquired into and report- would do so tomorrow.-Reuter, ciated Pres9.

1.July of August.--United Press. ed on the subject.”

AYTA

The Bill would establish separ- atë living areas for Europeana and non-Europeana in South Africa.

Mr. Strauss said that he had seen with deepest regret what had happened to the proposed round-tablo conference with In- dia and Pakistan on the position of their nationals in South Africa which so far as we can make sut from correspondence will not take place."

(Indla kan decided not to tuke part in the conference. She told The United Nativas last week that the attitude of the South African Government en pending

dad Cristation in

compelled her to

participation); the Op-

ment that the ultimate solution aff The Indian - question; war, rom

Biralung sald position agreed with the Govern

patlalion, Butt seemed that any hope of this had already been

dashedNS

proper study of the matter

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