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VULCAIN
SWISS MADE
Profit For The First Time
PAL OPERATIONS
Manila, Mar. 20. Justice Secretary Jose P. Bengzon was elected Chair- man of the Board of Direc- tors of the government con- trolled Philippines Air Lines at the annual stockholders meeting last night. Colonel Andres Soriano, largest pri- vate stockholder, was re. elected President.
The company reported a not profit-of US$850,000 during the past year, first- time operations have been on the profit aide in PAL history.
In other alr line develop- inents here, the American Em- the attention of bassy called
govemment to
the Philippines
the fact its minimum charge of 60 cents US per als mall letter to the United States is a a viola- tion of an agreement signed by both countries Rt Paris. The United States rate to the Pailip- pines is 50 cents minimum.
Philippines Postal authorities commented they had no alter- native to the 60 cents charge in
the ment
view of government pay.
of 50 cents
Bown to PAL.
per
mite
PAA COMPLAINT
JEDNO POGE,
F. R. Franklin.
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CHINA
No. 34846
Protest Strike
By Burmese MP8
Rangoon, Mar. 10.
As Opposition group of
17 men. and one Womari proclaimed
sitdown
strike in Parlament today and refused to ret
when the session adjourn- છમાં.
Pollos with fixed bayo- meta stood guard around the chamber when the
Toup charged that the government barred some of their motions and they started their strike, which i to instabul Tuesday night
disease supple- badget estimates and resolution calling for a broader national gov- ernment, including mem- born not at present in the House, pending new eleo- Hans-United Press,
The leader of the group, U Auny
the Than, said government barred a fion to mentary
They Still
Think The
Established 1845
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1951.
Today's Weather: Fresh gusty. Easterty winds. Woalher overeary and misty.
Japanese Peace Treaty
ANGLO-US AGREEMENT
ON MAIN POINTS
Forgive-and-Forget Policy
London, Mar. 19.
Britain and the United States have agreed on the main points of a soft peace treaty aimed at restoring Japan as a strong, non-Communist nation linked with the West, official sources re- ported tonight.
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They said Britain last week dispatched a note to Washing- ton substantially accepting an American version of what the treaty should look like. This American draft in fact a "state- ment of principles"--has been submitted to all non-Communist countries which actively helped beat Japan in World War II,
The West's forgive-and-kingdom restored to a position forget policy toward Japan of equality among the
Communist peoples. would:
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War Is On
Tokyo, Mar, 19. The Japanese authorities The Embarcy also transmitted reported today that a siub- to the Philippines government born band of 21 Japanese a complaint from Pan American soldiers, seamen ̧ and mer. Airlines. Pan American said
a non-chant marines are still hold- that when it wa
was granted exclusive franchise for 25 years ing out on a tiny island in Itt 1835 v by Commonwealth Legislature, its World War II.
the Philippines the Morinnas and fighting taxes were fixed at one per cent of gross revenue for the first 10 per cent for the two Tors and second 15 years. Pan American said a law passed by the Philip pinos Republic in 1946 compelled it to pay five percent of the ansensed revenue from operations
here,
The Embassy transmitted
query from American operat-
Yodhisaru
ed airlines asking for a report Tokyo, are merchant
both
Press.
countries
Associated
from a wrecked transport.
The
island.
sailors
some
Excuse her from pay- ing reparations.
⚫ Give Japan the right partly reflects to build up a civilian air-such as force and a merchant navy again, with minor limits.
which
at
non-
Britain also wou'd like to see interests In practice this would
by
the
West. The
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Enemy Going
When Sergt ́ Richard Drozdowski of New Jersey was wounded during a recent engagement on the Korean fighting front he found in Pie Roy Ingle, Woos of Sydney, Australia, a
Communist
real comrade in arms. Pie
Italian
Ingle (right) gave a much Government
needed helping hand to the wounded ĜI, as this pic- ture taken at the time revents.
GAMBLER'S ROLE IN
POLITICS
Rome, Mar. 10.
North
Of 38th
ACTION VIEWED WITH MISTRUST (From Cyril Aynılay)
Tokyo, Mar. 19. Latest reports from Korea make it now appear certain that the enemy is with=/ drawing across the 88thì Parallel.
Last night
United Nations forces wero in contact with the enemy 17 miles from "`the political line and this morning are continuing to move forward.
The enemy's latest move enusing speculation, and has, set military commanders another Chinese puzzle.
When
the
present United Nations often.. Give opened a
fortnight age
correspondents were asked be cautious
about what they Wrote because the "operation night continue into an extend- ed future."
the
The main
objective was to draw the enemy from Seoul and take Chunchon where the,
had Communists
estabilaked- their main supply depot. Sedul has already fallen without a fight and Chunchon, according to reports tonight, has been abandoned. But the swift United Nations thrust is not causing jubilation of victory. The enemy withdrawal is viewed with mis- trust and General Ridgway has warned "the enemy action and. advancing season will no doubt bring us new and perhaps
challenges even greater
than The Italian Communist leathose so far confronted and con der, Palmiro Togliatti, making his first policy statement since
quered"
10- a 10-week visit to Moscow, Although there is no certainty day offered to cease Communist about the enemy's recent losses; opposition to the Italian Gov-It seems natural' that be has eriment if it would leave the suffered sunetesty to want to and lengthen alter its foreign policy".
ours. And the
will cause graduat Signor Togliatti said that his worsening of the road condi- offer was dictated by the neces-tions with the threat of severe aity for Italy "to escape the pins in July, which will not threat of the catastrophe Into sult the Untied Nations forces. which the country is about to London Express Service. be thrown".
Atlantic Pact and "radically shorten his dancing ses-:
UB RESPONSIBILITY In this attitude, Britain ap- the tears, of countries Commonwealth Australla
and New Zealand that Japan in certain circumstances might find her- self on the side of Russia and Red China against the West. Britain has recommended
The British recognise, how- number of safeguards Takeno, hend of have to do with keeping Japan ever, that the United States is shouldering the first responsibl- the Foreign Office repaitiation democratie in the Western sense, lity for the defence of the Pacific division, lold a committee ofunaggressive and disarmed.
against any Red thrusts a factor the Upper House that he re-.
instance, which gives her a big say In the Secret polley, for ceived a report on the group
of would be denied to her. So treaty wring. Mrs Kazuko Higa of from
These difficulties are likely to
London, Mar. 19. Okinawa. He said Mrs Higa would all secret societies and a
mass army. She would, how-be surmounted by an American
Demands for nationalisa- reported that the Japanese on Anatahan Island in the Mrlanas, ever, have the right to main-proposal which would give the about 1,500 miles south-east of tain an armed police force ble United States, and maybe somation of foreign-run.......pro- enough to take care of any in- other like minded powers, the perties were mounting in ternal uprising.
right to protect Japan in the the strategic Middle East in on what steps have been taken
general Pacific the wake of Iran's move to by the Philippines government
Takeno reported that for six the defeated nation able to
over the British- entitle the United States to set take a civil aviation to implement
they refused to believe sustain her growing population up military bases on Japanese operated oil industry there. signed at the Chicago years agreement
of conference
civil aviation that the war ended in Japan's without being crutched econo-
Reports from Baghdad said the territory
agreement with a standards and defeat. Mrs Higa said she was mically
Party had setting certain
be followed by the wife of one of the men on Japanese steel production cell-sovereign Japanese government, Iraqi Nationalist practices to
asked the Prime Minister, Nour!
REDS DIGGING IN Her husband died g. in her view, ought to be once a peace treaty is signed.
Presence of American forces el Said, to follow suit nad take
New York, Mar. 19. and other Japanese hid in the pegged to the output recorded
Aboard The USS Princeton on Japanese soll, in the Brith over the Iraq Petroleum Com- The US Ambassador to Signor Togliatti, leader of the mountains when American in the near peak year of 1933.
With Task Force 77, Mar. 20;. view, would imply
limited pany, A
which is operated by Mexico, Mr William O'Dwyer, biggest Communist party out troops
landed. However, Mrs To insure that the Japanese
and regarded as
Navy fighter pilots flying who was formerly Mayor of Lelde Russia Higa surrendered and was re-abide by fair employment and safeguard against the possibility Western interests.
of renewed Japanese aggression
New York, told the Senate one of the Cominform's leading from the USS Princeton report- Britain patriated to Okinawa,
ed today that thousanda't of trading
At the same time, Iranian Crime Committee today that he strategists, added that Italian DULLES DISCUSSIONS nationalists are trying to spread
adong visited the home of the Communists were ready to de- Communist troops are digging the
the nationalisation drive anxious to see that all interna-
Washington, Mar, 19. Japanese was based on
gambler Frank Costello, who fend the frontler of the coun- in on ridges northeast of Seoul. Mrs Higa's letter. He said the tonal conventions dealing with
Pilots of Corsairs and Sky- oll-rich British t Mr John Foster Dulles, Re-Bahrein, the Tokyo, Mar. 19.
that he played admitted
raiders returned from striker The Japanese Prime Minister, Japanese authorities tried to things like labour conditions. Mr
today convince them with statements § trademarks and coyprights" "are" publican State... Department ad- protectorate in the Persian Gulf, ibahind-the-scenes role in the "But" ̈ ̈ ̈ho ̈jald, ̈ ̈"the Soviet on Red positions late on 'Moriday" Shigeru Yoshida,
na prace viser, discussed with Senators to which Iran has laid persistent city'a politics, likened
Costello's Communist over an amplifier and by dis- written into any
At in life
M Union does not menace Italy's with the story of Communist home, today a preliminary draft of a claim. hand
sed "as thick as animal tributing
bis. The treaty.
troops massed society to life in the
Nationalisation cries also were O'Dwyer testified, he saw two frontiers and never wul". authorities had tried to
An Important difference be- proposed treaty with Japan kingdom.
approach
Signor Togliatti pledged his a bunch of rabbita", Senator John Sparkman, heard in Egypt. A number of leaders of Tammany Hall, the Party to observe the lines lald United Britain and the
They struck at the concentra- Speaking before the national the rebels headquarters with tween
Chairman of Foreign Relations Egyptian depulles were reported Democratie organisation in Newwx by the Republican Con- tions and entrenchments with meeting of the Youth Section appeasing gifts of rice.
States on Japan's future:
quoted limits Sub-Committee,
from Cairo to be proposing to York City. Takeo said that famlites of the Britain wants some of the Liberal Party, Mr. Yoshida
stitution in its efforts to trans-napalm rockets and machinegun Mr O'Dwyer
The exact location of · the the country's economic fre. said that the Communists were warriors have asked for per- placed on Japan's armed forces, Dulles as saying that the treaty raise the question of nationalis-
and Costello, form her capacity to draft soon will be circulated to
who has been described' në structuTE,
Red troops was not pin-pointed trying to drive mankind back to mission to visit the island; the notably
United 18 of the major nations in the Suez Canal Company,
French Arm with big British
by the Navy communique Issued of navy. The
overlord
the underworld, medineval living standards. families feel rure they can con- build
like the Island terested in the treaty, including holdings.
Togliatti's "ревес at 10.15 am, on Tuesday: Reuter.
vince their men United Press. States would
Soviet Russin.
oppeared at a stormy offer" was regarded as being One British official said: "The session of the US Senate Crime calculated, among other objec-as, a bunch of rabbits," a phot
The Commies were as thick The proposed draft was under-
to follow closely the fines interests involved in these Investigating Committee.
by
hearings here, the Com-fives, to cut the ground from said. Llout. Robert L. Kasten Mr claims comprise the world's its announced recently
of the Com-af Arlington, Virginia, reported Dulles after a previous appear most vital strategic reserves, mice has been secking a link under the feet
Now York City munist rebels, who based their seeing "thousand.” dúg in on en ance before the group. Under No aggressive power would be between
revolt on the Communist Party's open ground. There was an it the Japanese would be likely to go to war unless or politics and organised crime.
"subservience to the Kremlin awful lot of activity down there," quired to stand on their own
Both O'Dwyer and Costello and its unwillingness to defend he said. "A whole Chinese army economic feet and would be en
denied forcefully that they had Italy from Soviet Invasion" appeared to be there."United
Press couraged to prepare for their
TWO MATERIAL FACTORS ever made a political alliance. Reuter. own defence.
They agreed that they had Mr Sparkman said that, aside
Officials here said the entire talked to each other only once from the treaty, some agreement must be reached with Japan strategie concept in Asla was when Mr O'Dwyer called at governed by two main material | Costello's home to investigate about the continued stationing factors in modern warfare an Army, fraud case in 1942. of American troope in the airpower and oil. One said, ialanda until Japan can take care "The principal known
However, the questioning of own defences, of its
of the world lie in the Costello brought out that he once
Life In Red Society
сп
and
Takeno said his information } her Cammt friends are against the West.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
a
Government Spending
THE Chinese Reform Association THE
has apparently
attempted to anticipate whatever criticism of the Budget the Unofficials have in mind for tomorrow's Legislative Council debate. But this is all to the good, indicating as it does an ability for independent thinking on the part of our Chinese citizens. The Chinese Reform AB- sociation lists a number of complaints against the
current Estimates, although it does concede that Govern ment has made some effort to meet demands for certain types of reform. of the The tenor,
Association's... memorandum is that Government is proposing to do too little in the forth- coming financial year in the way of improving social services, health ser vices and educational facilities. It quotes figures to show that it la pro- posed to spend less on social services in the next twelve months than during the year ending; that actual expendi- ture on education has been considerably less than originally provided for; that public, enthusiasm for Government's dollar, for dollar schemes in accordingly discouraged; that not enough attention is being given to the provision of sanatoria wherein a much greater number of TB victims can be treated; that Government's proposed 'sponding programme for the Civic Centre is a tardy: timetablo" and apparently fails to take into consideration the necessity. for making immediate funds available for the purchase of essential require ments such as library booke and museum exhibits) that Government has apparently pigeon-holed constitu tional reform and that "all this window- dressing of Budget dekste, year in and year out does not amount to anything
unless the Government means what it says and implements solemn pledges of. reform." All this makes a not un- imposing array of contentious proposals and are criticisms which merit Govern- ment's attention. Whether or not they appear in any of the speeches by the Unofficials tomorrow they deserve to be dealt with when the Budget debate is wound up. We also trust that before the debate is over, Government will give some. assurances that funds earmarked for development projects will not be diverted to pay for under- takings which normally come within administrative expenditure. The five- year programme of major works listel as a schedule to the Estimates com- prises 29 items, less than half of which can truly be described as development schemes for 'the general welfare and. benefit of the community. A fund now exists to cater for this and parallel types of development projects and the public will want to see that special money utilised to the best advantage. General revenue can take care of under- takings such as Government quarters, police stations, fire stations, roads, bridges, sewer replacements and the like. They are not community welfare dovolopment works and must not be treated as auch. We feel that a state-
insured shortly by.. ment should be Government to show just how the Development Fund is going to be used on what profects and the proposed, annual allocation of funds. The public will then be able to satisfy itself that money reserved for special development projects is not being used for under takings which ordinarily ard paid for out of general revenue...
Mr
The
until it is able to control these reserves."
reserves
both
atry.
-In
Japanese constitution now bars countries around the Persian had helped a politician win elec- the raising of an army-Gulf. This may be the battle- tion to leadership of Tammany
sociated Press.
CANADA PAYS HER SHARE
ground both of the material Hall, a powerful force in New struggle for oil and air bases and York polities. He said he did it of the spiritual struggle between by going around and talking to
powerful leaders Hall.
Islam and Communism."
Particular interest is being paid to the nationalisation move
of Taminany
"I'm not a politician," he M- in Iraq, they said, because: thesisted. "I'm a friend of pollti- Iraq Petroleum Company is the clans." only source of oil supplies which
Ottawa, Mar. 19. The House of Comenons to day voted $7,280,000 as Canada's at present has pipelines reaching
The gambling king, teallfed in Thare of United Nations rellet the Mediterranean. Plans have a crooking voice but he answered and rehabilitation for war beca made by British and questions put to him by the to come Committee counsel, in contrast to American · companies to con-20 ravaged Koreairs Minister Mr struct pipelines from tran
Last week's
sessions when External
· and 200 Lester B. Pearson said the UN the Saudi-Arabian ollields to the walked out because he was suf~ | { estimates it requires about Mediterranean but actual work fering from laryngitis and when $250,000 to meet the Immediate has been held up by steel short- he ducked some questione ob needs in Korea for relief alone. ages and location difficulties. For grounds of self-incrimination. Rehabilitation will come Inter. this reason, the officials said, the United Press. Canada's Arst contribution is movement of oil from the Persian roughly in proportion to her Gulf countries through the Suez share of the UN's general ox-Canal have become more vitally |penses———âssociated Press.
Operation Is
Successful
Teheran, Mar. 102
important:
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regarded. bere
whas
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flying" doafgood to influenco. current negotiations for revision of the
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Princess
Flies
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Valetta, Malta, Mar. 19. Princess
Elizabeth
arrived
of the Suez Canal hers by air. today to join her
husband, the Duke
of Edin burgh, who commande a frigate
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