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SDAY, AUGUST 2, -1060,

KING LEOPOLD TO GO It's a bit different now

on son's

Abdication on

21st birthday

AGREEMENT BY PARTIES

Brussels, July 31.

King Leopold of the Belgions will abdicate next year when his son, Crown Prince Baudouin, is 21, Belgium's three main political partias agreed- tonight. Earlier, the King, who returned to họ throne nine days ago, had offered temporarily to transfer his powers to the Crown Prince. Porty members said that he would abdicate on September 7, 1951, Prince Baudouin's birthday: According to a totally unconfirmed rumour here, King Leopold was flying to England tonight.

Day-long, conforances at Laeken Palace between the. King and leaders of the Catholic, Socialist and Liberal parties reached agraement on the King's "offacement":

MASS TB TESTS IN RHONDDA

London, July 31.

in the

Forced by riots and throat- Others threw stones, shuttering ened civil war, the King's the windows of a trum, but there offer to transfer his powers were no casualties. was a repetition of the pro- posal he made in. April which almost brought agreement on the Royal crisis.

Strikes spread

Socialist headquarters in Brus- sels sent out orders which spread. the strikes to telephone and tele- The Socialist Joader, M. Paul-graph services In the capital. Henrl Spaak warned tonight, "For Ministerial employees, postmen, us there is only one solution bank ce

clerks and cafe workers were also called out.

In Liege, troops and gendurmes patrolled the elly in armoured curs.

nudleation".

As the King's offer wax un nounced after bloody rioting yesterday in which three people wore killed, the vanguard of a "March on the Capital" from nitrate through military road anti-Leopold Wallon began to barriers.

The entire population of a Welsh coal mining valley is going to be X-rayed soon to see if science can halt, then rout. tuberculosis smoky, dusty mining villages,airports to protect

Troops and gendarmes occupied The Medlent Research Council. installations from the riots

and Inanced by the Government, an- strikes which have torn Belgium

rudi nounced any it will start this apart since the King's retum trom wholesale X-raying among 30,000 people

his six-year, self-imposed exile in the Rhondda in Switzerland. Farh (Little Rhondda Volley) in

South Wales in September,

The bie

the

The King's offer

planes

KIS madu

big project will be direct-through the Catholle Prine ed by Dr. Charles Fletcher. He Minister, M.

Jean is Fe of Britain's most

Duvicusort, noted whose Government brought him medical researchers.

back on the strength of a slender parliamentary majority,

A local Advisory Committee of factors in South Wales will supervise the scheme.

"If all cases of tuberculosis in

Rail traffic to and from Brug-

Crowds carried flowers to the

Place des Martyrs, tiny square at Grace Bealeur, where three de- monstrators were shot yesterday. In Charleroi, 25,000 strikers paraded, led by three brass bands. A union oficial described it as rallying parade, prior to to morrow's march on Brussels."

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The Prime Minister, M. Duvicusart, told reporters fox night that he was not sure that the march en Brusadin, nounced by the Soglaflets, would be called off.

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Answering a reporter, M. Max Buset, Socialist Party Chairman, said, "I am now going to tackle this question of the march".

Crown Prince

When Crown Prince Baudouin

Belgium's National Independence Day, held on the eve of King Leopold's return: to Bol. glum after an exile which lasted six yenra, began with the Te Deum at 8t: Gudule's Cathedral, Bruzcelt. The service ended with a noisy damonetration by pr2. Leopoldisis, who waved photo. graphs of the King. Photo showe: the congregation wave flags and pro-Leopold slogans af the end of the service, at Brustele Cathedral, Nearest the camera are, two military policemen about 100 of whom were in the Cathedral. Binca this picture was taken there have been violent anti-Leopold outbreaks. (AP Photo).

ISRAEL-ARAB RANCOUR IS AGAIN STIRRED UP

Loko Success, July 31,

Israel Arab rancour over the Israel attack on a Lebanese airliner last

wook was intensified today when. Jordan and Syria added their pro- tests to the Arab chorus and Israel, filed a countercharge with tho United Nations.

"

Jordan complained to the United Nations against "wilful machine-gunn-

ing" of the plane and asked for an investigation and compensation for the death of one Jordanese. citizen and the wounding of eight others, including five women and children. Syria also led a protest,

sels was today almost completelyained his legat majority-18 In but the note was not immedi paralysed by spreading strikes.

The King's offer today was Belgium-the veteran Socialistately available. made on one condition: that after leader, M. Spunk, then Premier,

The letter charged that the Lebanese, airliner had crosse a community could be discovered

Israel territory and an Israel and treated or isolated so that they

fighter plane had intorcopted were no longer spreading "the application of the principles sent him a telegram of congratu Israel filod a long bill of part!- and given the standard Intor- tuberculosis germs and this car of his messago”, be done then no

the country lations "on behalf of the 'uation" culars charging that the airliner new cases of would no longer be in danger of

national signala 'ordering: It to Prince Baudouin could then have Į has crossed the Israel bordor und tuberculosis

land, would arrive," sakt being spilt.

taken the seat he was entitled to said this wa

It only the latest in

when the signals were said" In particular ho wished to in the Belgian

violations of the general armisties fired. By this agreements" in the Holy Land.

time, according to the letter, the airliner had managed to cross Into Lebanese territory and the Israel plane re- turned to its base.

the Committee.

TWO KILLED IN ATOM WORK

Washington, July 31. Adomle rays have killed two

It also believed that preumono- | avoid creating antagonism be-House, but he date or Upper) a series of similor "unprovoked disregarded, a warning burst was workers and Injured 13 in eight i

did not accept the

cosiosis disease of the lungs tween Flanders and Wailonia, invitation of the Belgian Govern- prevalent

among miners

who

sue-

intale much dust-could be re duced if the experiment ceeded. They believe the more serious cuses are caused by combination of tuberculosis germs and dust and that effects of the

The King said it was neces sary that any

steps he might take would not merely result in a transfer of dimculties to another plane.

M. Duvicusart

said that the

ment to do so.

His father, King Leopold, had already declared donantly, "My son does not come back to Bel- gium without me

The Jordanese and Syrian com- plaints followed the original Lebanese protest last week end. the Egyptian protest against an Israel ground foruy on June 30 other points:

Egyptiun territory. into

fears here for the security of the Near Enat armistice.

The

dust would be much less serious King wished to avoid "upsetting two camps, the Crown Prince stream of Arab charges raised |

If tuberculosis infection could be stopped.

Medical experts said: "We shall not know whether the scheme has succeeded for at least five years, but the knowledge we shali gain may be the key to n new standard of health in the mining world."--Associated Press and Reuter.

SPY SUSPECTS

IN AMERICA

New York, 31.

Davis

one camp to please the other".

An "honourable

effacement"

While controversy over, his father's future split Belgium into

ilved

quietly in Switzerland.

and his He had his books studies, his walking and tain, climbing.

moun-

It was announced after his 18th birthday that he would follow Government spokesmen were special courses in Belgian state careful to avoid mention of the und pubile law and on the organi- word "abdication" and in Goy-sation of international Institu- ernment circles there

Then, the announcement added, doubt that a compromise would be you

reuched.

he would study at the military school in Belgium..

centres.

tions.

were

Years of nuclear. operations it the United States, ilte Atoml Energy Commission reported to day.

Saying that leading American setentists had called the atomie

The Israel letter made these programmu "the most dangerous manufacturing process in which mén have ever engaged," report oaded: The tadiation! zalety, record of the eight years

Not the first

of atomic energy operations Is 1. The issue was being denitenuse for pride."--Reuter. with by Commission.

the mixed Armistice

Jordan communication, signed med Shureiky, sald 10 Holy Year by the Feign Minister, Mohium- pilgrims

2. This was not the first such Lebanese airliner and the attack, February 7 Israel had issued: a aboard the Incident; and as long ago us aside

from casualties had an "adverse

Inflicted, warning against unwarranted effect on pli-flights over its territory and sald grim traffic" and "appreciable violators would be fired "on." pecuniary losses to Jordan, and: its citizens."

.3.. The warnings went un- It added that the Jordanese Gov-heedest and there was a suries of ernment supported the Lebanese violations. In two cuses, involv- protest and requested that the ing a Jordange plone and Security Counell be informed and AF plone, the violators ware the incident investigated.

forced to land.

on:

4. I the Lobanese, airliner: intercepted last week had similar- ly heeded signals to land, casual-

les could have been avoided.

Dut the and-Leopold Socialists maintained that until the com Ifly tutor told surprised! Ameri- promise was firmly declared in can reporters that the Prince's black The two latest suspects in the

and white, orders would interests were mathematics, American Government's atom spy march on the capital by thousands

stand: for tomorrow's protest stamps, photography and golf. hunt will appear in Court on of workers from provinclul strike

Romance hinted. conspiracy charges on Wednes-

Prince Baudouin was only five

Israel version: tiny,

years of ago when his mother, Federal Judge T. Hoyt

Circles close to the King used Queen Astrid, a member of the today granted an adjournment at the

Meanwhile, the acting chief: "honourable

cfface Swedish Royal House, was killed Israel delegate to the United Ne- request Mi: Sylvan ment". But in extreme anti-Leo in a car accident in Switzerlandtions sent the United Nations a Aforkowitz, brother of Miriam that if the King stood down tom-

pold quarters the view was voiced in

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letter from the Israel representa-Nations organ should! cali, atten-| 5. The appropriate, United! Moskowitz, aged 34. one of the

When German troops occupied tive on the Armistice Commission tion to these "unprovoked viola- suspects.

porarily in favour of his son; the Belgium, Crown Prince Baudouin to the UN Chief The brother said he was

"effacement" would become per continued to live in the Laeken Palestine,

of Staff In tions of the general armistice)

ugrcament:"United Press, members of the family. Palace with his father and other'

the

able

of

un-

to get in touch with his lawyer in time for today's picad-

term

intment.

Baudouin'e : Crown Prince namo has recently been linkedi with the names of two Euro- pean. Brincossés.

While the talks went on today, ing Mr. Davies Oxed ball at thousands of stranded. tourists $25,000 each for Miss Moskowitz and pro

provincial visitors packed the and Abraham Brothman, aged square outslije tho rollway! 30, a chemical engineer with station serving Franees, Word cir.. whom she was associated inculated among them that all in- business,

ternational trains

The. Count at Paris, Pretender Both are charged with

from France, to the French thrane, denied as: Switzerland and Holland were completely unfounded reports in spiracy linking them with an being diverted around Belgium. atomie spy ring for Russla, They

June that: Crown Princo- 'Bali- Demonstrators overturned a car douin, was chgaged to his daugh- were arrested on

Saturday.in front of the capital's Northter, Isabelle.. Reuter,

Stations.

con-

Additional aid for

U.S. allies demanded

4

Washington, July, 3:1.

President Truman announced today that he was sending: a messaga to Congress; asking, for $4,000,000,000 additjonali, military aid to the anti-Communist countries. Representative Clarence Can-{

Rumours were earlier current 'on the French Riviera of a romando, with - Princess. Alk, daughter of the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

In Genova, Princess do Rothy, 34-year-old wife of King Leopold, 13 walling word from Brussels on the outer

outcome of the Royal crisis. In the mansion. "Le Repossio," which Leopold lenged for the period of the exile, the Princess

kept informed by tele

16.

of the latest.

test developments.

The Princess, who is expecting second child carly next year,

Her

has

hardly stirred out of the house sloge Leopold flew back to

*

Ho quoted tho President an Brussels nine days ago, non (Democrat, Missouri), the paying that there was an emer Chairman of the House of Re- genes which required immediate remain in Geneva unit: she has It is understood that she will prosentatives. Appropriations action to orm the American allies, rovelvod dennite news from Lub Committee, said, that thert The foreign arme funds in Palace-Reinors

would supplement, ar previous authorisation: for: $1,222,000,000 signed by Preeldent

was unanimous, agreement among Democrat, and Repubite can leaders to expedito action

on the; raquosa

Trump, He said the cellmates for the (Republican, Missouri) disputed Representative Dewey Short additional £86,800,000 would be Mr. Connor's, nesertion that there submitted Chroustra lett torino whr unanimous greement on Speaker of the House of Repro procedure. sentatives, Mr. Sam Hayburn,

NO ARMS FOR AUSTRALIA

Washington,-July-Ski-

spokesmani sald today that no A: State Department; or old will be sent to Australis

He said that he and Senator inder" file mutual defence, arma-

and or for as is known

Me has not bought any,

and would, be referred, dirgelts, to. Kamintus Wiverrin (Mekarmaken); the - here Alute

Appropriations Com-heater Republlenge Herslider. Anderson mitter, whichy would), takas teman kilonos

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