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VOL. I NO. 9

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1946.

GREECE APPEALS TO Wreckage Of RAF India Debate In

BRITAIN FOR ARMS

York Aircraft Discovered

For Use In Suppression Attempt To Blow-York

Of Leftist Guerillas?

Civil War Still Raging In The

Northern Provinces

London, Oct. 8.-Greece, with civil war raging in the wilds of her northern provinces, has asked Britain for arms for improvement of the existing security arrangements, the Foreign Office spokesman disclosed in London to-day.

It is assumed that any arms supplied would he used to equip the local reserves called up in threatened towns and. villages to fight "Left-wing bands" which, according to reports from Greece, are not only holding out in the "mountains, but have seized small towns as well.

At the moment Greece's remartini prove that both in the army quest for arms was disclosed in and gendarmerie many officers and

other ranks, despite their Monar London the arrival' WAS an-

and convictions, have refused to nounced in Athens of

Gen!

participle in targe-sente ruthless Dempsey, British Commander- mopping up operations, which the ! in-Chief, Middle Enst Land Government foolishly

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under- tool:-- Reuter. Forces, for a visit, which a cablo from Athens said, "may have important. repercussions."

"It seems, therefore, obvious tờ, me that Monarchist ciuzens would be even more reluctant to take part in Aghting on the Government side,

Greck Bands Raids

Athens, Oct. 7-A report states that bandits estimated, at 500 strong, attacked and captured a town in the Mace Kiprion district, western doni.

The spokesman of the Greek

Up British Troop

Train Foiled

Jerusalem, Oct. 8.-Terrorists inade an 'unsuccessful attempt to blow up a British troop train be- tween Telaviv and Haifa to-day, It is reliably reported.

A small bomb was found under the A engine, it is afficially stated. recond unexploded bomb was found | on the truck. There was no damage.

However, two British soldiers were ! killed and two were injured to-night when a landmine exploded under an army vehicle on the Jerusalem-Jaffa road in another attack on transport [ In Palestine,

An Arab-member of a well-known tomily was slightly injured earlier tonight by the explosion of a mine laid on the Jerusalem-Hebron road in the eastern, outskirts of Jerusalem.

of

ulscovered in the castern area

Several unexploded mines were

Jerusalem and other landmines were found on roads lending out of Jassa and Telaviv-Reuter

Ex-Mayor Killed

Jerusalem,

B Oct. (UP)--The former Mayor of Jerusalem, Mali- moud Eifend Nashashib, was kill- ed last night in the explosion of a bomb planted near the police depot Mount Scopus by the Jewish f

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underground organisation, Irgun

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Bevin Rejects Idea Of Division Of World Into Two Blocs

Wreckage from the RAF Landón, Oct. 8.—The two-day passenger aircraft Indin debate in the House of operating a scheduled service Commons is likely to be post-

crashed into the sen on Sunday carly session of Parliament early afternoon, has been discovered in November, it is learned from north-west of Pedang by a Sun-authoritative quarters, Dis- derland flying-boat of the Search cussions are taking place be- Flight sent out from Seletar, tween the Government and Opposition leaders, and an Singapore.

The aircraft

carrying 15 announcement will be made in Service passengers, 1,612 iba of due course.. mail and 6 lbs of freight In addition to the crew of six.

Rollowing the usunt procedure. the names of casualties are being,

from the United Kingdom, which poned until the beginning of the Delegates Debate Trieste Status

WAS

U.S. AIR LINER CRASH

IN WYOMING -

The reason for the suggested post- ponement is the widespread feeling thas nothing should be done to prejudice the negotiations now pro- ceeding at Delhi, from which it is generally hoped an agreement mily emerges

enabling the Muslim League to enter the Provisional Government. When Parliament re-assembled to- day after the recess, there was a considerably stimulated interest in

Cheyenne, Oct. 8

the Indian (UP)-A United Airl.rs Juxury liner crashed to-day near Cheyenne Airport, killing two passenger, Wilhelm Wang of San Francisco and Mrs Margaret Flint of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The pilot and several

passengers suffered serious injuries.

Other passengers who were uninjured or only slightly hurt Included Whouling Wang and Shib Chi-hu of Nanking, China,

JEZGRAUTA SIMILARANGANUNTE FACIUNTINIANSKY

withheld until the next of kin hovo been informed.

The cause of the accident is not In- yet known, but an immediate

vestigation is being held.

The RAF

nircraft Sunderland which dipenvered the wreckage was

011-

unable to rescue any bodies from the sut but a further Sunderland If the Government thinks that in General Staff said to-day that Greek incident apparently was part of a ther

Responsible

the has been dispatched to make quarters Hotel

Surface vessels attempt. the desperate situation which I now finds itself, owing to its policy. will be mobilised for military

classes regular reservists in certain

concerted attempt to sabotage the have also been sent out to render it enn still regain power by Liis

in aid. new measure

of spreading civil vice during an indeterminate period Army and police installations.

various ports of Palesunc.

mistaken it is.

IL

ser.

war, the near future will show how the restoration of security in certain to help the Greek armed forces In

rural regions of the country, the Athens News

Agency reported.-

"I have one word of advico

give the Greek Government-Reuter.

what

Withdrawal Of Troops

be possible

Land Sale Probe

London, Oct. 8.-The Palestine i Arab Higher Committee will inves- tigate the conditions under which the

the

inst

London, Oct. 8-Mr Ernest Bevin, ale was made to the Jews of Arab land in southern Palestine, Dr Foreign Secretary, still hopes it will Hussein Chalidi, Secretary of

to withdraw British Committee, said in Jerusalem

the near night. troops from Greece, in future,-but-until he sees-how--the present situation is likely to develop. of the Arab Ofice's Information "Musa Boy ̈Alami, Director-Generar he will not be in a position to make organisation (sponsored by the seven any further statement.

Independent states of the Arab

.

government which has failed both its Internal polley and in its foreign policy, particularly in

rc- gard to Greece's national claims resign at once. In order to make possible the immediate formation of a brand representative govern ment, Including naturally parlles outside parlament, so that

this new government could bring to an end the civil war und save

The new Under-Secretary for League) said in London on the eve remains," said Dr Soflanopoulos,

Foreign Affairs, Maj Mayhew, gave of his departure for Palestine: No suggestion as to what

beileving Crounds for these this reply in the House of Commons "There are repercussions might be was given, to-day to the Communist, Mr Phil that certain British military circles except the statement that Gen Piratin, who had asked by what date have allowed themselves to be per- Dempsey will hold talks with high-such withdrawal would have been, suaded that this is the moment for ranking British military oflcers on completed. the reorganisation of the British forces in the country, as well as hle announced purpose of receiving decoration from King George af

the

the British to talk tough' to Arabs and that a strong polley,' backed by a great military

force, much would be successful."

the

Maj Mayhew added that Foreign Secretury had very hoped he would by now have been to announce the date of abie Hellenes.

the withdrawal. The recent outburst of Meanwhile, the Foreign Omce disertiers in Greece, and in particular spokesman in London confirmed those along her northern frontier, that in his opinion the fighting in had, however, made any final decision Greece can still be called small- at this moment Impossible. Reuter, scale civil war, despite the vigorous attempts by the Greek Government to suppress it since the return of the King to his throne.

*

Appeal Criticised

It is not yet known whether Bri-

iain will agree to the Greek quest for arms,

itself has already

Controversy among

It-

New Swedish Credit

For Russia

but the appeal caused a sharp the politically- of the London public.

- Stockholm. Oct. CTÍ-

8. (UP). The Left-wing

quarters sharply Ucised

observers it. while

vm-Foreign Ofee to-night. ounounced 5ym- pathetle to the Greek Government a new trade agreement with Russia claimed that the situation called for extending 200,000,000 kronors in Ave yearly credit for the next drastle' remedies.

At Paris Conference

Paris, Oct. 8.-The British Foreign Minister, Mr Ernest Bevin, to-day rejected the idea of dividing the world into two blocs and appealed to the Peace Conference to make unity the basis of peace as it was the basis of victory.

Mr Bevin, the opening speaker at the afternoon plenary session, categorically denied the Soviet charges that Britain had strategic interests in Trieste and was trying to estab-

sh. an Anglo-American base there.

*Welcoming the

agreement

be-

be

"Great Britain has no strates! constitutional situation. 11 is evident that the present gic interest in Trieste at all and wen Italy and Austria aver South

Tyrol, Mr Bevin said: "We moves at Delki are being followed by hever has approached the probeve that the article as now drafted all parties with the keenest interest lent from that view. There will give an additional important and a fair degree of hope.

fore, I hope these unfounded ¦ sanction to the Italo-Austrian allegations will not again be re- agreement and for thut reason alone of Education and one of the Conser-peated." he stated.

It may help to preserve the fruitful virtive Party's "Shadow Cabinet,"

understanding between the two been

Conservatives Anxious

Mr Richard Butler, former Minister

has

BOW

one

said his Party has been extremely The opening of Mr Bevin's speech countries which anxlous that the transference of was a rebuttal to the Belgian For-achieved.” power should not be to a Govern-eign Minister, M. Paul Henri Spaaks.

Turning to Trieste, Mr Bevin ment in which all the main elements who this morning bitterly criticise confessed that on more than of Indian life were not represented. conference procedure especially the

ocension "one bad dnubis, The "We trust

that the negotiations Big Four refusal to modify any ot most Important aspect JA what

their prior agreements, now going on with the Muslim com-

Trieste should be ki a position, to M Spaak

warned munity will be successful and that

of countries ins then a Constituent Assembly will be Powers Interested in Paciile peace serve a number

in curbing Germany's

Bouth-eastern and middle Europe ret up in such way that a fair solu- and

war BOUL!

besities Yugo-Sjavia and Italy. tion of the whole problem may be potential will refuse to accept the

basic condition of the Parly Con- lere, however, we had a conflict of found," said Mr Butler.

national- interse ́ nationalisin, and "rubber stamp" approval of treaty very often conflicts with "com drafts as prepared by the Blg Four. on sense and economie

Mr Butler, who spent much

that small

of ference-limitation of their role

his life in India, added that the Con- servatives were not concerned only with one minority, but were anxious to see to it genuine representatives of Indian Christians, Scheduled

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Attlee Renews British Pledge

To Co-Operate In Seeking

Control Of Atomic Energy

London, Oct. 8-Opening the debate on atomic energy

in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, said the British Government hoped that the United Nations Commiss Jon on atomic energy would And effective solution to remove the fears of mankind which had been aroused..

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ments.

arrange-

Up To Security Council "It has been suggested that Bri-

In

le conceded that there were some advantages in the Big Four drafting proposed treaties before conferences ineet but insisted that the little tain has approached this problem

from a stratégie point of view demand the right to

order to create an Anglo-Saxon revise by malority action parts of military base. But under our pro- these trenty drafts.

Powers will

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Belgium's claim to play a bigger Council to decide when our troops, posals, it will be for the Security rule in the treaty with Japan based on the Belgian exile Govern which we are willing to leave

their ment's declaration of war against the disposal during the transition

the

at

enter

Japanese an December 30, 1941, period, are to be withdrawn. There- whereas the Soviet Union entered after no foreign troops can

war only in the last fortnight, her free territory unless the Securi-

ty Council so decided. Fald.

None of Moscow's satellites

"I hope this will make who

it clear played an obstructive role in Paris that we have no strategic interests Poland, Yugo-Slavia and Czecho- Trieste at all, and I trust there Slovakia-will participate in the fore that these unfounded allega- Pacific treaty as none wos at war tions will not be repeated. with Japati.

"We believe that of the economic Mr Devin said "Beltain thinks it aspect is taken into proper account was a good thing to hear the smaller and development is carried out on nations and to spend so much time the right lines, and the Intense this hearing the ex-enemy States. It nationalistic agitation ceases, cannot be said that this time the may prove to be one of the best

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"I do not think that this contracts placed and financed by the Conference--and the world are not

awareness is as acute here as on the other sido of the Atlantic," Ho added: "It is my earnest con-he declared. "But it is the firm viction that the British Government intention of the British Govern- would make a profound mistake I ment to do its utmost to get an they acted on this assumption and

co-operate aliowed themselves to be persuaded agreed scheme and by American inspired opinion or fully when that scheme is encouraged in the same direction by agreed."

Payroll Robbery Court Sequel

Was

Government.

Mr Attlee said that full economic significance of atomic energy was not

yet known and in some quarters there had been a good deal of over- uptimism, both about the time In which changes in our daily life would take place and their extent.

The chief Conservative speaker. Mr. Richard Law, In welcoming the

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mare

Govern-

in possession of the facts," he said.

Mr Bevin said that making peace; was different from making war," and

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Lady Cripps' Message To Hongkong.

.Before leaving by special plane for Nanking to-day, Lady Isobel Cripps, DBE, who is leading an Ald to China mission, gave the follow- ing message to the people of Itong- kong:

"My

party and I have come to Hongkong on our way to Chinu as guests of the Chinese Goverment ond we are to have the opportunity. of seeing the work which has been helped by the British United Aid ̧to "China" in various parts of the country. The Fund has been the expression of the

very wide spread friendship for, and Interest in, the people

which of China exists in Great Brituin. Since

Ita

any of the friendly and pacific Whether the United Nations Com-BI), sold it was clear that the whole ulferances they may have heard mission agreed or not in getting resource of the Government must be from certain Arab lenders."-Beuter. solution, it was hoped that prohibi- behind the research and Industrial tion for military uses might be development of this new invention. secured, he added.

It was very easy to say that this Mr Attlee, who was anoving the was in a sense an incitement to a race, but it thero second reading of a Bill to give the new armament

one prospect, more alarming Goverment exclusive control over were the development of atomic energy in than that it was an armaments race Britain, suid one of the objects of the in which Britain came last.

Mr Law doubted if the Government Bill was that Britain should be pre- pared to fulfil its full In any interna-had given atomic energy the priority

It

the last deserved. During Committal proceedings started in tional scheme.

The Prime Minister said that until months, he said, it seemned that its Kowloon Court this morning, before

-turn Mr Sainsbury, against Kam Kau, there was International control, what exploitation had to take its

called

industrial with housing, coal and bread ration. It was reported from Athens years.

arrested following the was sometimes who yesterday that King George had The Soviets have been granted 15 attempt to steal the $30,242,21 pay know how must be kept under con- ing. Atomic energy was far

trol. wwe all hope International important than anything else in the

beginning in 1942 It has collected received in audience Lieut-Gen years in which to repay the credit, roll of Bailey's Shipyard in Kowloon

arrangements will make secrecy Government programme,

over one and a half million storling Kenneth Noel Crawford, Commander- which will be used to

on September 7. purchase

The Minister of Supply, Sir John

MH ERNEST BEVIN

to help in dealing with the distress in-Chief of the British Land

Kau is charged with (1) armed unnecessary.

the meantime,, while we can Wilmot,

caused by the war. We have coma.. Forces in Greece, and Sir Clifford power plants, mining and house-

building equipment. Sweden

to estimate how soon recalled the accusations and wil robbery, in that he did rob A. Mencourage the dissemination of basic ment, decling for the

angry

too to learn all we can so as to be uis deliver high quality steel pro- Prata of a wooden box containing information, there must be power to atomie energy could be adapted us a

remarks that had been hurled across Left- ducts.

ballbearings, opile In- $30,242.21; (2) at Kink's Park, did

the tables here in the reent 10 weeks.better able to co-operate in-drawing But he

twp

fri shoot at Cupt Edwin Alan, Itobert prevent dissemination of Information source of power for industry.

countries together Minister struments, livestock and fish.

added "We will not be "I am advised by experts," he said,

Iriendship. 3 Syms, In return, Russia will furnish

Commando Brigade RM 5 to what is called "know how.""

There were safeguards in the Bill that it might prove later on that judged by those necusations but by "I am gled to have

ave this chance his opinion, the such raw

material products Provest Marshal, with Tent to against unauthorised disclosure of in- it would not be necessary to use the the final document of peace that we

which Greek Government's proposal

of seeing Hongkong

has nickel, malm or disfigure; and (3) shouting formation. to chromiumt, mungonese,

nuclear mathed at all and we might write."

the war, call up reservists in villages of

with intent to resist lawful apprehen-

Mr Attlee sald the programme of and other means of liberating atomic

In contrast to Mt Spaak, Mr Bevin suitered so much during

and where north Greece to fight against Left-live, cotton, iron and ferilliser.

know conditions are Blon.

said he did not regret the slowness the work already planned at the energy." Inspector Howarth is prosecuting.

Government experimental alotion The Bill was read a second time of progress here.The last thing we still very hard and dificult. I con The case is proceeding.

would cost something like £30,000, without a divisiun. Iteuter und

want is to work in groups and assure you that the people of Great counter-groups. Unity was

the Britain realise how much. Hongkong 000. Expenditure, on a far greater United Press.

the

Japanese scale might be necessary if Britain

UNO Discussion

foundation of our victory and must has suffered during

they are" an- occupation and repairing the dam was to play her proper part,

New York, Det

(UP). The be the foundation of our

peace." that any great Political Committee of the United Mr Bevin also dlangreed with Mxious to help in It was unlikely stores of material, such as uranium Nations Atomic Energy Comralssion Spank that the proposed treaty with age wherever possible. We are to to reach tar. the development of Washington, Oct.

all possible safeguards not want to treat Italy as if Mussolini Nunking by the Double Tenth; but, (UP) The energy, would be found in Britain. altering an sly to begin con- Italy was too harsh. Ile said he did fy, straight on in order

still there but asked the hope to have the opportunity of Navy bulletin to-day sold that Mr Research, however, was being en- against clandestine production of was Cordell Hull suffered a "alight re- | couraged.

atomic energy, at every stage of delegates how they, thought they spending a day or two in Hongkong:

Committee It was being undertaken by univer-development. The

would be, treated now if Mussolini on my return journey and,of meet- Inpse" and was in less favourable

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ing people here" sities and commercial "Arms underi

and the Axis hail won. condition:

Norton, British Ambassador. Dr Sofanopoulos, former wing Republican Fordign of Greece, told Reuter in London to-night that

wing bands would contribute to the spread of civil war.

"If It is confined that the Greek Government, in order to crush the guerilla movement, bus decided to arm the remaining

Monarchist

PASSES FOR OTRANTO

ns

Arrives in

ditizens in the countryside, every It was stated this morning trat unbiased observer can only come passes for relatives and friends of to the conclusion that the policy of pussengers on the Otranto to board

she terror exercised by the Government the vessel when through the army and gendarmerie Hongkong will be issued by Mac 1 bankrupt.

kinnon, Muckenzle and Co and not un- "The sentences passed tach day by Capt. Cadogan-Edwards as on military personnel.. by courts nomced yesterday.

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