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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1980.

RANCE TO PUSH PLANS METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE FOR EUROPEAN ARMY, LEVEN TELLS ASSEMBLY

German contribution to defence welcomed Schuman Plan issue

Paris, October 24.

bce will push ahead with her plan for a European army, including a Gorman contribution to dofenco, as soon as the Schuman coal-steal Aplan has been signed in the very near future.

French Prime Minister, M. Rene Ploven, told the National Assembly day that immediately after signature of the six-Power Schuman pol plan his Government would propose the constitution of a Euro- an army taking account of the "cruel lessons of the past and the plution which many Europeans of all countries want to see in Eu- be".

tom, he declared, "which results now or later, directly or indirec- with or without conditions, in the creation of a German army would ¿create distrust and suspicion.”

adley's ning to urope

hinglan, October 24.

Omar Bradley told Icaders of the 12 Pact Povers today

the that in "The constitution

M. Pleven said of. Ger- I

of the man divisions, of a German transition period a part Ministry of Defence, would existing national armies, though inevitably lead sooner or later placed under the unified Atlantic. command, could probably not be

to the reconstitution of u na-incorporated at onte in the tional army and, therefore, to European army. the resurrection of German militarism", M. Pleven said.

party Germany, though not o to the Atlantie Pact, was called on to beneilt from that system of security, M. Pleven continued.

"It is on these bases that the French Government proposes to Invite Britain and the free coun- tries of Europe who agree to parti- cipate with France in the creation of a European army to carry out in common the realisation of the principles which have just been

These enumerateri.

studles would commence In Paris im-

"I is therefore right that she should furnish her contribu- tion to putting Western Europe in a state of defence, he salt. al forces for common He said that the French Gov-mediately after the signature of must be erented now ernment remained convinced that hay be forced to im-war was not inevitable.

them in the face of

ack" later. Bradley, Chairman of States Joint Chiefs of welcoming member ry Committee of the tic Treaty Organisa-

in

the treaty on the coal and steo! plans," M. Pleven concluded.

In the debate which followed, the former Prime Minister, M. Paul Reynaud, declared that the question was no longer whether Germany would be re-armed bat whether she will be re-armed with or without the agreement of

It had the profound conviction. that.

in regard to especially European questions. direct con- tacts between the United States, Russia, Britain and France would For such contacts to be useful. be fruitful nobody must have any doubts of the unshakoable deter-France. mination of the Western deine- ons of the Committee,cracies to defend their territory f the Chiefs of Staff the 12 nations, will against every aggression and the regime of free peoples against

undwork for a three-every subversion. of their Defence Min- The nations of the

ng on Saturday.

Et that this was the out pause tion of the Military fence

Britain's action

Supporting the Government's plans, he sold he anticipated, to hla great regret, that Britain the would not take part in European army. He asked the Government if its policy was that of M. Guy Melist, Socialist Minister for the Council

BAHTFCYCLONE

VIS DEST,

'HERE'S A CABINET DIRECTIVE-NO MENTION OF "BLUE" RAIN—

IT IS CAPABLE OF BEING MISUNDERSTOOD'

Working groups for North Atlantic Pact countries

Tibetan mission

London, October 24.

The North Atlantic Poct deputies today decided to establish immediately an economic and financial working group based upon the do- legations to the OEEC of all North Atlantic Treaty countries,

for China An announcement said today that the new group

Atlantic Pact must, therefore, seek with- fullment of the de-

they have programme drawn up, he added. Inst December, ከር

M. Pleven said that the French forged the strategic Government proposed the crea-of Europe, who stated at Stras-its leader, Tsepon Shakabpa, said

Hague in April "wo pn over-all strategic adopted the principle Fed forces".

lanced forcos

tion of a European army attached to political institutions of a united Europe.

Inspired by Assembly

forces" Europe

New Delhi, October 24. A seven-man Tibetan dele- Peking gation is proceeding to with an open mind and full of hopes of an amicable settlement,

ahere, tonight.

bourg that he did not want Europe without Britani.

Government' The delegation leaves Delhi to If this was the policy, M. Reynaud sald, themorrow morning for Kalimpong the Indo-Sikkim border, offer they were making today was

the thence via Calcuttu and Kong condemned in advance

Kong.

as

"This suggestion is Inspired recent British Labour Party con- General Bradley made, directly by the recommendation ference had shown a stiffening of against Europe.-- er mention of this point.adopted on August 11, 1050, by the Party pointed out here that the the Assembly of the Council of Reuter.

o! "balanced

asking for the imine- produce differing viewadlate creation of a united Euro- the Military and Defence pean army destined to co-operate crs.session began trying to in the defence of peace with the ate it into divisions, navies American and Canadian forces."- air forces.

progrninme, To carry out this United States' under-he said, "each nation, must.Impose ling of the term is that Important sacrifices upon itself feed collective forces mean for an increase in the longth of cach nation should contri-military service and an increase what it is best equipped to in the credits allocated to

e

fter referring to the plens for

fence."

An army of

United

de.

Chifley says U.S. will recognise Reds

for

will hold its first session shortly in Paris:

rearmament

on

The communique said: "The by the Atlantie Pact powers to North Atlantic Council

de their three-year puties at their 27th meeting programine.

The body has been set up on today decided to establish im-

within the North the recommendations of a seven- power working group of the de- mediately, Atlantic Treaty organisation,

puties which has been.consulting an economic and finuncial

in the past few days with · mem- working group based upon debers of the various delegations_to. legations to the Organisation the OEEC, who came to London

Co for that purpose. European Economic operation of all North Atlantic Treaty organisation countries.

"This new working group, which

is hoped will hold its first The decision to base the econo- organisation meeting shortly in mic and Inancial: working group Paris, will.enquire how statistical on the OEEC is understood to be Information furnished to the a move to avoid duplicatiɔn.-

North Atlantic Reuter. OFEC by the Treaty countries"may"be ̄adopted" so as to serve also the purposes of the North Atlantic Treaty or- Canisation.

Tibet's Finance Minister, Tse- pon, sald he expects to reach the Chinese capital in mid-Novem-i bar.

He said that the Lhasa Gov- ernment gave him no fresh direc- tions.except for permission to go to Peking.

"We do not yet know what lies in the Chinese minds and what they mean by liberating Tibct," he said.

the

"Everything depends on Canberra, October 24. The Australian Opposition lea-way they approach the problem." Tsepon added: "Tiber's stand Europe der. Mr. Joseph B. Chifley, said egy and balanced forces lait must realise as far as possible a today that he would be very sur is well known-we want to be

{left alone to manprised if the United States did not the previous meetings, the complete fusion of eral asked. "Can friendly and material elements which

become sufficiently uniter will gather together under a sin shortly withdraw from the Asian life."

the

It

20 cause. of peace to build gle European political and mill-theatre and recognise Communist long he would stay là Peking.

rated armed forces for the

en security of all nations?

v is the time for uction,

e must either create those & now-in time of opport and a moment of peace may be forced to fraprovise the face of enemy "Reuter,

German

arning on Fearming

be

China.

"This working group will re-. commend

In- what additional formation should be furnished by the North Atlantic Treaty coun- tries in order to assess the im-

The countries represented the working group were France, Norway, Holland, Italy, Britain, |Canada and the United States.

Ten killed

1

in riot

Karachi, October 34. Ten persons were killed and 12 own pursue our

pact of their defence efforts of injured today when police opened their economics and also their are on a rioting crowd in Hyder- He said he did not know how relative abilities to carry the bur-abad, about 120 miles North of

den of expanded defence require-Karachi. "It all depends on developments. tary authority.

"A Minister of Defence would Speaking on the defence estim- be nominated by, the participat-ates in the Australian Budget de-ments in the course of the nego-

bate, the Labour Party leader said tiations," he sold. ing governments and would

that Australia must subpori be In a manner to responsible, determined, to its innadatories honest governments overseas,

The Communists conquered and before a European Assembly.

This Assembly could be either Ching not beenuse of Russian ald, the Assembly of Strasbourg, or but because of the corrupt gov-

delegation of it, or an Assem- bly made up of speelally elected powers with

his

ernment In power.

The South Korean Governient was completely corrupt.

The delegation paid a farewell call on Indian Foreign Secretary K. P. S. Menon, who told them he hoped the discussions would be amicable.-Associated Press.

with other creeds. The millions in Asin could not again be put under

the

The mob earlier entered a police "It will advise on measures station, set it on fire, and attacked necessary to ensure that the eco-the policemen, wounding an in- |nomics "data' submitted by

spector and injuring 30 North Atlantic Treaty countries | stabion. adequately reflects the North Atlantic Treaty organisation de- fence planning, -

con-

The situation was brought under control after several hours.

The municipal · building also reported to have been by the rioters..

was

fired,

"In this way the Council of De- delegateinister's

putles hopes to take advantage of "The

"I am not defending Bussla," white domination.

the accumulated statistical back- "There has got to be some rear- ground, the technical skills, (and The trouble started after refu- regard to the European army Mr. Chifley said, "but you cannot

be those of a Minister of defeat Communism with corrupt rangement of ideas about Asia," the hinbit and tradition of working dees complained to the police over National Defence with regard to governments. If we cannot fight Mr. Chifley said.

together internationally in the the alleged kidnapping of a 10- the national forces of ownCommunisin with honest govern- He condemned the Budget as a field of economies that the OEEC year-old refugee boy by local country. In particular, he would ments, then we are no better than most traudulent political docu- delegations have developed over people. They charged that the be charged with executing the the Communists,"

ment" The Government had pro-the past three years," the com- [pollee imored their complaint. generol directives received from The people of Asia wanted self-mised to reduce spending, Mr. munique added.

The Provincial Premier, Gazi a. council, composed of piinisters government, the Opposition loa-Chifley said, yet it was higher The principal task of the new Fazlullah, has travelled to the of the

der added. The American capita- then when Australia was in the body will be to determine the sceno from Karachi, to hold “an' participating countries:

list would have to leam to live middle of a war-Router.

financial contribution to bo mode] investigation.---Associated Press. «

Berlin, 'October 24. East German Foreiga M. Pleven that contingents er, Herr Berlinger, said supplied by the participating oday that the Western states would be incorporated in plans to remilitarise the European army at the level Germany were a deadly of the smallest possible unit,

to the existence of the

fc..

German Democratic

Bertinger spoke at an rlin' demonstration of the nisterun "Nallunbl Front" nespècial : East German meeting which discussed ague resolutions on Ger-

must now place clearly the West, Germon, people estion whether they want

Financing

Financing of the European army would be assured by a common budget. The European programme of arms and equip. mant would be drawn' up and executed under the Minister's

own au-

Delphting, atatés,who already dispose of national forces would conserve their thority over that part of their down with us at one table oxisting forces which was not in- unity and peace will tegrated by them in the European to the heart of Europe,"

"Conversely, the European

army.

Deputy Foreign Ministor, Minister of Defence could, if au- Ackermann, who spoke thorised by the Council of Minis- yards, paid that the "whole ters, put at the disposal of a. par- nin people has put one ticipating government a part of vetë to this: question and to | the national forces comprised in Rigaud resolution ——Yes."

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