1950-09-21 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1050,

WEST GUARANTEES GERMANY: FIRM WARNING

GIVEN TO THE

ENDING OF STATE OF WAR COMMUNISTS

ADENAUER Safeguarding security WELCOMES of free world and Asia

DECISION

Bahn, September 19.

The West torman Chancellor. Dr. Konrad Adestates, tonight described Bir three Western Foreign Ministers' communiqu

a very substantial progress

in the relations between us and

New York, September 19.

London, September 19.

The decision of the three Wöstern occupation powers to give West Germany an automatic security guarantee was interproted in diploma- tic quarters here as a firm warning to the Communist powers.

The intention of the move, it was thought here, was first to impress on, the Governments East. of the Iron Curtain that any attempt to turn Germany into a second Korea would be fought from the outset.

The Foreign Ministers of the United States, Britain and France today do. clared their determination to press on as speedily as possible with steps to safeguard the security of the free world and Asia. They announced this, together with a guarantee to Western Germany, in

two communiques issued after their week-long talks here. Their guarantee to Germany came in on assurance that they "will treat any attack against the. Federal Republic of (West) Berlin from any quarter as an attack upon themselves." Affirming their desire to Junction with other members of

Treaty Or against the Federal Repubtle of Berlin from any quarter as w friendly and other Kanisation sent to Dr. Adenauts by the High welcome Germany back into the North Allarstle

attack upon themselves. Commission earlier today. ile the community of free na governinents, they will see to it made this statement foretions they agreed to end the that the necessary measures to Press conference in the Upper state of war with her.

achleve this end ine workd out 124 greatest and applied with possible dispatch,

The Western Allies."

A rote explaining the decision

of the New York conference whe

House of Parliament.

"There is new tone in this

note, a tone which was absent in similar communications past," Dr. Adenauce suk.

1 the

the

thres

At the same time, they will allow her to organise a mobile police force which the Federal Government could use to ensure Germany's home The Minister of the Interior, | security Herr Gustav Heinemann, the Jus-front she deal with possible sub- tice Minister, Herr Thamas Beh-versive activities. ier, and the Minister for All-Ger- A communique issued by man, Affairs, Her Jakob Kaiser. 11ig Three" pledged the sat at the Press conference toblefuntions, in conjunction with the with D. Adenauer.

nine other Atlantle Treaty The Federal Chaneciler said he powers, to see to it that the would not coinment on the comerssary metures to safeguard thw

tree worldl minique in detail antil after security of the was publisherl.

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would be Dr. Adenauer added that worked out and applied with the very earnest wish had been ful-greatest possible speed, filed and will be greatly welcome The communique was separate rif by all the German people." from that issued on Germany,

" setting the relations br It sale that the three Minister: tween ourselves and the Western were agreed that efforts of the Allies it is impossible to arrange | United Nations to resist threats everything in one doctiment," eto peace and achieve spid, adding that tire and settlegends would receive their

patience are necessary for development."

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peaceful

man

the

Ministers derided

"They will treat any

attack

"The Ministers are fully agreed

It was also thought to be intended to meet the repeat ed requests of the West Ger- man Federal Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, for a more explicit statement that the occupation powers regard themselves as committed to the defence of the Federal Republic.

Both Senators are members of Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

the

Fine solution

Bonator Clinton Anderson {Democrat, New Mexico) Bald: . "The Korean situation makes A great deal of songs out of what the Foreign Ministers are proposing."

It has been given a guarantee seems to me to be a wise arrange of automalle assistance, whichment."

Senator Ed Martin (Republican,

Senator Chan Gurney (Re- publican, South Dakoto), of the that the re-creation of a German

serve In the past, the Donn Govern Armed Services Committee, said: national army would not the best interests of Germany or ment has had to be content with "That is a very fine solution and Thay also believe that an assurance that West German hope it all works out." "In their consideration of Ger- Europe.

Chairman Tom Connally. (De- great territory comes the

within the area Ministers this is the view of questions, the

of the Foreign were greatly assisted by the report majority of the German people.

covered by the "security um.mocrat, Texas),

Relations inken brella" of the Atlantic Pact.

Committee: Ministers hav

"That The of the inter-Governmental study group whlets has been neeling note however, of sentiments re- in London during the fast three cently expressed in Germany and elsewhere in favour of German months.

that articipation in an integratedoen beyond that contained in

tion is found. For a long time this group, which was appointed force for the defence of European the text of the Atlantic Treaty, Pennsylvania), "I think the ac- Loophole stopped I have advocated real unification at their London meeting in May.freedom.

the Under should be enntinued,

Treaty, of

God-feuring the Atlantic

countries number States bound themselves against Communist aggression."

Senator Kenneth Wherry the an attack on to recognise territory of any simtory power publican, Nebraska), "We must or on the French Narth African use the power of

Industry, and polen- Deportment or on the occupation integrate the

into the rest of Europe. forces of any party to the treaty ital in Europe, or on islands under we do, we will get somewhere. in the jurisdiction of a signatory in But Spain should be right recognise the North Atlantic north of the there, too. Spain has more than that Tropic of Cancer, a500 attack 300,000 trained soldiers, but they with nothing more en-on all.

"The conclusions

renched

the

in

Mobile police

the

of

"The Ministers also bart advantage ut the presence

"The question raised by New York of their

the High Commissioners from Germany. problems of the participation

by the German Federal Republic in the Ministers on n lange aumber the common defence of Europe is ut present the subject of study of questions affecting Germany

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and exchange of væwa, tiriz are slated in an annex

"As regards internal security, communique," f

the Foreign Ministers the necessity for ensuring the German authorities are

Theoretically it might have then papguns,"-Reuter and As- abled effectively to deal with po3- The full text

been possible for Western Ger-sociated Press. of the Com-sible subversive activities. (munique follows:

To this effect the three Minis-many to be attacked without the permit the occupation forces being attack- "The Foreign Ministers

ters have agreed to reviewed the situation in Ger-establishment of mobile polleted, though in practice such an relations formations organised on a Land attack would have involved the Exchanges to continuo many and the Allied

with the Federal Republic in the provincial basis but with provi-occu

the occupation forces as long as they They would seek to apply

light of developments since their long which would enable these steps to "safeguard the tast meeting in London in May. Federal Government to have ad- were in Germany,

this Groest support.

The

The communique will be supe plemented by conversions with the High Commissioners. Cabinet will discuss the document at a special sitting tomDITOW. — Router.

Shinwell for U.S.

London, September 10.

have been called to New York to discuss the proistem of Ger- many with the Foreign Minis ters of the Western occupation powers.

They decided that the inter- Guvernment study group on Ger- man questions should continue its work.

security of the free world In Europe and Ariz with the greatest possible dispatch."

their

The communique sald, "The Foreign Ministers of France, the United Kingdom and the United States concluded their franged meetings ut New York on Sept- fember 18, after having pastiel- Mr. Shiswel! Is exported to fly led in the raceting t to New York froin London to morrow,

the

Only Government of Germany

1950.

have

Now this theoretical loophole equate powers to make effective

has been stopped and the occupa- use of all or part of this force in order fully in meet the exigencies tion powers have specifically ex- tended to Western Germany the same type of guarantee as that of the present situation,

Commission and The High

will contained in the North Atlantic Allied forces in Germany

PAC render such assistance as may be

establish feasible in the rapid ment of this force.

In

powers.

"Washingibh,.

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London, September 19. The Foreign Under-Secretary, They have taken into account

Commons today that British the views

Mr. Ernest Davies, told the Hous The Ministers of Britain, in their examination

policy on Spain remained Franes and the United States said which have been expressed on re

Government of feest necisions

changed.

He was replying to two Con- The British and French De-that they would continue

the Federal Republic,

"They und their Governments

immediate servative members who suggeste.f fence Ministers, Mr. Ennanuel exchanges af views during the

Western that in the interests of Compressional comment on the Shinwell and M. Jules Moch, next week.

defence solidarity Britnin should share the desire of the German

to people for the unification of Ger- many on a basis which respects "The new phase in the relations Big Three onnouncement on Ger-

verse its decision under Whilch the Tupulamental ilberties.

between the Allies and the Fa many was favourable, with the ask the United Nations

asked to "Despite

efforts 10 the

deral Republic will be marked by general reaction that the decision member States were

strengthen. The Western withdraw Ambassadors Irom achieve this end, it will ob major extensions of the authority will vlously not be realised so long of the Federal Government,

Senator Brien McMahon (De- a the Soviet Union continues "To make this possible, the to ignore proppuals for dema-occupying powers are prepared to mocrat, Connecticut) said: "This cratic

the all German elections, amend

Occupation Statute an important step towards the Europe of Western and to stage

controlled elec while maintaining the legal basks unification

to tions such as the ore

be of the occupation and the Federal which is so highly desirable." Zone held in the Soviet

Republic will be expected to un- Scnator Theodore Green (De- sald: Island) Rhode October 15.

dertake certain commitments and mocrat, "Pending the unification of other actions consonant with its This will strengthen the so-call- ed allius und stems to add one Germany, the three Governments new responsibilities. consider the Government, of the

more nation to the common de- the only Federal Republic as

"In the Beld of foreign affairs, tence." Tegumately German Government freely and

constituted and the Federal Government will he

"und

authorised to establish a Ministry this will facilitate the defence therefore entitled to speak

undertaken effort of the West,

developing.

North

Atlantic Treaty Council

and having consulted represen

to totives of other governments in- The Ministers now hope reach agreement by talking out terested in the problems before the practical aspects of the pro-them blorn with the help of the three Defence Ministers.

The "As indicated in

interim- communique issued on Septem-

British acceptance of the prin-ber 14, they exchanged views ciple of a German armed contin frankly and fully in regard to Hent in an Atlantic Pact force is

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wide range of problems of com-

mon concern,

The Ministers Intend during the opening days of the General Assembly to continue their ex- change of views as the occnsion may arise.

ment to give priority of lequlp- ment to the Allied forces.

which needs ex- One matter oniicution is how long it wil, in fact, be before it would be practi-

"Some of the questions which cally possible to set up a German milltary force, even if agreement discussed will form the sub- jn principle were reacheit now, Jeet of United Nations considera-

ting during coming weeks.

Better

LINCOLN CRASH

Chief concern

"The Ministers were agree:1 that the efforts of the Unite!

Nations to resist threats to the peace and to any peaceful set: Winchester: September 20.

ilaments will receive their Armest Two were killed this piterion support.

"The Ministers' chief when a plane on a training flight.j

concern crashed in a field near here, Wit- curing their present meeting was nesses said that the plane hit the with urgent

measures required ground with a terrific explosion. to safeguard the security of the No further details were imme-free world In Europe and in diately available. The aircraft Asia In order that pened will be was. Linesin belonging to the maintained.

"The Ministers Ministry of Supply. There were

were agreed anly two people on board, hath that this will continue to be their chief concern and that, in con- of whom were' killed.--Router.

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Foreign relations

Germany as the representative of agreement shall be the in the light of

"They reafirm their desire, of

pay

Barlin situation the German people in interna-relations with the Fexteral Re-

Governments "The three ilonal affairs.

public.

stead which they have already given Commission has been

"Pending this review, the High tribute to the continued

instructed fastness of the people of Berlin: the

of the proofs, to integrate

re- for the valiant struggle to remove, forthwith, all Federal Republie into the com-

strictions on the size, speed and city to preserve is freedom.

oppose munity of free nations.

"They will continue to number of commercial Cargo

forin against ships built for export incl to aggression in any

many

the

Time here

of Foreign Affairs and to enter the people of the city and are "They are convinced that

with taking steps 10 strengthen the the into diplomatic relations overwhelming majority of

all suitable Allied forces there. German people want take part foreign countries in

cases. Com- in building the European munity, and strengthening

Is

common civilisation, them that

"It appears to

"In view of the heavy prin. "in other fields, and parti-Berlin has had to pay to defonil cularly in relation to internal its freedom the Governments will economic matters, far-reaching continue their efforts to alleviate reductions with be made. In its economic situation.

They have directed the High existing controls, and the pre-

the time has now come to take new step towards the attainment

sent system of review of Ger. Commission to review the state- at these airns,

maa legislation will be modiment of principles concerning the "In the spirit of the new re-

between the Allied relationship fled. tv lationships which they wish

"In certain cases, the Allled Kommandatura and Berlly, and establish with the Federal Re-

Dirce

Governments powers will cease, as soon as the to liberalise the Allied controln pubille, the

Federal have decideti, a soon as

Government has given in the city to the maximum ex- acting

undertakings or takes suitable tent practicable... can be taken in all three coun-

"These decisions mark an im action. tries in accordance with their re-

The High Commission will portant stage in the normalisation spective constitutional. require-

with of the relations; and should con- ments, to take the necessary promptly begin discussions

the Federal Government to world tribute towards the creation of nn steps in their domestic. legisla

state of out the necessary agreements for atmosphere of mutual confidence. Western and understanding in such undertakings. on to terminata the war will Germany.

"The Foreign Ministers have Europe and the consolidation of "This action will not affect the of Foreign Ministers has turned rights and status of the three also agreed that a review of the the Western nations in their prohibited and limited industries' efforts to establish a firm basis down Turkey's request to join powers in Germany, which allow steel to be produced out for the future meste of Europe their alliance.

upon other bases, It will, how~ Foreign Minister F. Koprulu over, create a firmer foundation side the present limitation where and the world:"Reuter. expressed Turkey's regret at the for the developing structure drelsion in a message to the Bri-peaceful and friendly relation. tish and French Gevernments the ships and will remove disablilties

London, September 19. Diplomatic oniciuls reporter today that the Atlantic Counci

the informants said.

of

to which 'German nationals are

A Foreign Office spokesman re-subject,

"It is hoped that other nations fused to comment on the 'reports,

take explaining the Atlantic Council will find it possible to itself would have to announce its

its similar action in accordance with

drefslon.

their own constitutional practices.

"The three to questioner

Ministers hava He made it clear to

serious consideration, to at a daily news conference that given

of despite reports to the centrary, the problem of the security Britain did not lead the opposition the security of the Federal Ro- to Turkey s entry into the Pact. public in both its external and

Britain, he said, was not the its internal aspects. party primarily, concerned in the Great concorn decirion.

"They recognise the fact that This country, together with outright military unity have been France, already has a pact with created in the Soviet Zone of oc- the Turks which binds both cupation and this fact, together Western nations to go to Tur- with recent events in Germany

key's aid if she is attacked, and elsewhere, have given rise to The spokesman added: The situation of great concern. primo unus for taking the decision, "The Allied Governments con=" resis on Atlantic Pact countries sider that their forces in Ger which would have to accept the many have in aridition to their now obligations involved in help occupation duties, niso the Im lag Turkey in the event of an at-portant role of acting as security jack."

forces for the protection and dow

It has been an open secret that fence of the free world, including. Denmark and Norway have been the German Federal Republic und unwilling to extend the commit- the Western sectors, of Berlin, ments of the Atlantic allies. Por-"To make ils protoctioresingre igel and Italy, ido; oro Belloved effective: the Allfedi Gospravkupstaði.

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