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VOL. I NO. 12

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1946.

ECONOMIC EXCHANGES WITH

BERLIN ZONES HANDICAP

GERMAN INDUSTRY HOTEL STRIKE WORK OF CID

Special U.S. Commission Arrives In Berlin

Supply Of Raw Materials For Payment In Finished Goods

Berlin, Oct. 13.-A Special United States Com- mission headed by Mr George Edward Allen, official of the State Department and Director of Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation, has arrived in Berlin to negotiate economic exchanges with German industry.

The exchanges, it was stated, will be on the basis of the supply by the United States of raw materials such as cotton, wool and leather against payment in the finished product to be sold in the world market. The principle has been adopted for many months by the Russians except that Russia can herself absorb every possible quantity of the goods and need- not offer them for sale in the world market and it would appear that the Americans have decided to emulate the Russians and draw whatever profits are possible from Germany's Industry in their zone.

British Military government officials said that they did not sec in this comparatively minor development the prospect of big changes in Occupation policy in Germany.

And

According to these oficials their Unlied Staten counterparts two factora operate against the further development of the prin- ciple of economic fusion of the zonta of occupation as propounded by the Americans and accepted by the British.

One is the intransigent attitude. of the French against any proposal involving the creation of a German Central Administration.

Occupation.

Eastern

Eisenhower Continues His

Inspection Tour

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Frankfurt Oct 13 (UP), Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife and son John returned

MAY AFFECT

ROYAL HOUSE

London, Oct. 18.-S. P. Tribe, suppliers, warned to-day "The King don't eat to-morrow "unless the Royal Household butcher supported the hotel atrike.

organiser for London's ment

Tribe told an estimated 20,000

Berlin, Oct. 13.-The work of the Criminal Investigation Do-

partment of Berlin is seriously

handicapped by the division of Berlin into four sectors, cach under a different Allied authort- chief of the department.

ty, according to Hans Fruck,

Criminais tend to escape to another sector when one gets too hot for them. Further, criminals may be arrested only with the permission of the local military government

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ITALIAN MINISTER ON COUNTRY'S GRAVE HOUR

ITALY WILLING TO COLLABORATE IN COMMON WORK OF PROGRESS

London, Oct. 13.—Signor Pietro Nenni, Italian Ministèr without Portfolio, speaking in what he described DLS "Italy's present grave hour" was quoted to-night by the Rome Radio as saying:

"It is probable that in a few days' time I will resumo the direction of our country's foreign affairs.” Referring to the Italian peace treaty, he said: "On our eastern frontiera the most disastrous terms of the pence treaty are

Nazis Told

to Frankfurt from England at the meat workers at Smithfield unless they happen to be caught promise between the Anglo- Their Clemency

2 p.m. GMT to-day on the last Market had cut off supplies to the leg of the Chief of Staff's first butcher who supplied Dorchester European trip since he left 10 Hotel. months ago.

is the same butcher who As his akymaster

Buckingham Palace," Tribe serves "Sunflower

said, "If he (the King's butcher) Second" glided into Frankfurt's Winmal airport he was met by

will not give us the undertaking we to- Gen and Mrs Joseph I. MeNarney, require, the King don't cat

morrow."

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Another Union lender also directed harsh words at Buckingham Paluce, TYPHOON SIGNAL DOWN where the Royal Family has returned

The threat of a typhoon to the Colony has passed. No. 5 signal, which was hobsted at 6.15 pm. yesterday, Was re- placed by No. 1 signal at a.m. to-day. This was lowered at 10,20 o'clock this morning. BESTELAKUAN

f

my

Gen Eisenhower greeted his suc- said: "We sure cause you enough in castor with his famous grin and

trouble, don't we."

forward $843,082 in respect of, 1945. minor matters of the naministration be "increasingly co-operative" of Germany, the whole system of economic and political organisation of

zone in 28 different to that applied to the Western zones that the prospects for a fusion are not con- sidered very bright in the immediate future-Reuter.

The fundamentally

Gen Stilwell's Death Great Loss Tọ U.S. Army

SO

Gen Elenhower will proceed to night by train to Munich where ho will spend the next two days in specting, troops and installations. Although he will not travel to Vienna he said he would

to Ro Salzburg, Austrian centre of

Ameri-

from holiday at Dalmoral Castle in Scotland.

L. J. Jacobs, Secretary of the London Trades Counell, told the

cally," am told there are

some

trade unionists here who belong to the staff of Buckingham Palace. We are proud of them. Workers frum Buckingham Palace may not be so proud of the people, they live serve, but let us not have any quarrel there."

10

Catering trade workers who are trade demands demonstrated in Hyde striking for recognition of their

Park, London, to-day. It was stated both at the West End Hotels affected by the strikers and at the strikers! cadquarters, that the situation was unchanged. Reuter Press.

United

and

can installations. He said he had Inquiry to be Held Into cancelled plans. to go to Vienna

Portuguese Revolt alnce the Austrian commander, Gen Mark Clark, is at present In the United States.

He is expected to return to the United States about Oct. 17.

"Vital questions remain unsettled Pleas Rejected

clearing up gangs. It is becoming

This seriously hinders the task of United States and Soviet views.

Inns Fruck thinks, that a clear, secret criminals' league has been or is about to be created in Berlin. The main difficulty is that they may be organised by foreigners and this CERRO

MAJ-GEN ERSKINE TO BE NEW GOC

London, Oct. 13. The War Omice to-day announced the appointment, with effect from Noveniber, of Major-General G.W.E.J. Erskine, as General Officer Commanding

Land Forces, Hongkong, in succession to Major-General Festing.

General Erskine is at present Acting Chief of Staff of the Осе of Deputy Military Governor of the Control Com mission for Germany.

the

He received the DSO, and the CB for his service in European Theatre of operations during the war.

Gen Erskine is 47 years old, and is

is a graduate of Charler- house and Sandhurst. Ils serv ed in World War I with the rank of Lieutenant He lives with his family at Manor Farm Cot- tage, Horsington, Templecombe, Somerset

Other appointments announ ced include that of Brigadier W. H. Stration to be Chief of Staff of the British Army of the Rhine-Reuter and

Yet

Unlled

between Italy and Yugo-Slavin-for instance, purely Italian towns, which have been taken away from us.

Nuremberg, Oct. 13.-It was "As regards the status of the free officially announced here to-day territory of Trieste, the French plan has prevalled. In this field, is in that appeals for clemency on that of frontiers, there has been a bahalf of the condemned Nazi lack of collaboration between Italy lenders had been rejected by the and Yugo-Slavia, and we deplore Allied Control Council. Colonel Bils greatly.

B. C. Andrus who has custody "About our western frontier, the of the condemned mon informed French Government remained in them of the Council's decision. transigent on all questions, and it hos nothing of which to be proud. Time of their appeals with stoicism" said "The prisoners heard the results will show that Italian democracy's

Colonel faith in French democracy

is worth

Andrus. "Doenitz, Hess, more Then Briga and Tenda."

and Frank sald they had not Stating that the northern frontier thi

Inflated. the appeals themselves remained at Brenner Pass, Signor and that this must have been done Nenni added: "This was not entirely by their counsel without their decided at the Peace Conference, knowledge, Raeder was niso In- but is also the result of direct agree formed that his appeal for ment between Rome and Vienna. mutation of his sentence, from life "In Africa, colonisation in the imprisonment to death had also

In 1885 when wa amumed

been refused. landed in "Erliren and until -the The Protestant chaplain read the

form

com-

Ethiopian war is over. Nevertheless, Bible passage on the Crucifixion of the postponement for one year of any Christ in the last Sunday Church definite disposition of Italian colonies

onies service for the Nazi leaders con- leaves open the question of our demned to die on the gallows, it necessary presence in Africa. Great has been learned. Both Protestant Britain has nothing to gain from our and Catholic Army chaplains vlait- expulsion from what wos once od prisoners individually La the

rhetorically called the fourth coast plain, grim cells.

to

was

France Has Nothing To Gain A prison spokesman, said gallows "France has nothing to gain and, had not yet been erected in the Lisbon, Oct. 13.—A senior Portu- guese army officer has been appoint-

above all, the Arabs have nothing to compound of the Palace of Justice. gain,"

Franz

von Papen, acquitted with The Russians insist on the right

ed to direct an inquiry and to pre- As for an Italian trip he said fie pare charges against the officers im

"Signor Nerini said Britain was two others, is sill, a guest of the to take all possible reparations from

did not really know" but said it all plicated in last week's revolt in t

"not altogether without blame in prison in an unlocked cell.--Reuter Press. current poduction to make up the

and her attkude towards Fascism,"

and United Press. depended on the weather. It was 6th Cavalry Regiment at Oporto, enomous tones inflicted on them

Belsen Criminals Executed Honolulu, Oct. 13 (UP)-LI-Gen previously reported that he would directed against the Salazar Govern-

he added: "Very often Conservative by German

RUKCJA 15 13 sympathy went out The John E. Hull, Middle Pacific Army not go to Italy.

Fascism. Frankfurt, Oct. 13.-Personnel of Western Allics believe that the cost Commander.

ment. 11 was disclosed. to-day complicates matters as nationals of lost their faith in the re-birth of a among 12 war criminals whose

Labour Enid

the Betsen concentration, camp were to-day that Gen Eisenhower's second trip to Reuter.

supporters, however, never -of-feeding-the-German-people General Joseph Stilwell's death Was Frankfurt was marked by an ab-

-the-four-occupying powers, for-in- should be the Brst charge on Ger- a "great loss to the Army and the sence

in the British zone of of military pomp

stance, may not be arrested by the democratic Italy, and to-day their execution orid man ludustry.

dwell on duty is not to nation which he served as one of ceremony which featured his

the past, Germany

reported by the Owing to

ar-HALEAKALA BAND ON ZBW German police. the physical and their finest soldiers."

which is dead, but to perform their | American News, Service in Gor- rival 10 days ago, To-day a small

there are many economic structure of the different

French, "Forthright, loyal, indefatigable, guard of Iolor-cycle riding/ mili-

act of faith in the future, which we many 'to-day. Russian and even United States zones at present, while Russia, and he believed in a life dedicated to the tary police and o

All had been found guilty by a crowd of 150

cltizens who came here as displaced are preparing

After speaking to a lesser degree France, are draw-highest traditions of the profession officials

the of

grave British military court of crimes and esmern hobbysters Ing Income from their zones, Britain of arms and the spirit that carried waited for him.

The orchestra of the cruise-ship persons or stayed on here during reparations claimed from Haleakala will

Italy, minnst humanity.-Reuter. and America are paying large and him through from bitter defeat to

play a programme the war and who used their foreign growing sums to keep the

From the airport the general pro- of dance music from ZBW between nationality to avoid arrest. These Signor Nenni said: "This is a treaty popu- romplete

where do we go from here? We will ceeded to the Palmgarten Club in 10.05 and 10.45 p.m. to-night. The gangsters, foreign and domestic, are lation of their zones alive.

Istated.

Fankfurt where

not give up. From now on Europe shook hands broadcast will be picked up by the said to make fantastic profits, he

w!!! Nothing Outside The Usual

sce on Italy willing to and In an editorial, the Washington with enlisted men wandered NBC station in Manila, KZRH, and By, looting food trucks and shops collaborate in tire common work of British ofētais declared to-day Past sald "Whatever his faults, no through on foot the house gardens. relayed,

or raiding Allled stores for cigarettes, progress. Italy is fully aware of they know of no incelings between one con doubt that in all Gen

tobacco, soap, motor tyres or petrol, the responsibilities of her past policy, Erilish, United States and French Silwell's actions, he was impelled by į

they secure great wealth in marks. but the treaty has gone far beyond Jerusalem, Oct. 13-Three masked delegates in Berlin at the present rugged integrity and warmth

But they are sald to spend it equally

that was foreseen, because Jewish gunmen carried out a £3,000 moment. "outside the normal meetheart.. He had a genuine fondncas now within the sphere of the Con- for the common people of China and

clubs of their own foundation with Alled with memories of trol Council activities."

was deeply stirred by the pitlable

their girl friends. existence to which so many genera: them." tlens of misgovernment had reduced

zones.

are yet

victory," Generat

Hull

BRITISH DELEGATION TO UN ASSEMBLY

Landort.

Oct.

of

JEWISH GUNMEN CARRY OUT ROBBERY

UNOFFICIAL RETURNS IN VOTE quickly in living a gay life in night it was prepared win the world still robbery in the centre of Telaviv

ON FRENCH CONSTITUTION

GIVES GOVT SLIGHT MAJORITY

<

Paris, Oct. 13.-The electoral battle over the proposed new French constitution ended at 6 p.m. to-night throughout metropolitan France,

war,

this.

which

wille

morning, it is reported here. "The 20 years of resistance of the The money represented the pay. The gangsters favour particularly Socialists and the blood they gave roll of a diamond polishing factory the stealing of furs, jewels, cameras was not taken into account."

the cashiers had Just got and radio sets-for all of which there is a huge foreign demand at

Of home affairs, Signor Nenn! said from the bank. It is believed that the work of the that the coming winter would be a the robbery was high prices. Diamonds are sought very hard one-Reuter.

Irgun Zval Leumi, which is always for above all

wall Informed on áll movements and as they are readily bought, especially by American

transactions of the diamond indus- ́ soldiers.-Reuter.

try whore many of its agents are workers.-Reuter.

Indian Police

ITALIAN ELECTIONS

13. Rome, Oct. (UP)-Another i 1,000,000 allan voters went to the vote for local polls to-day to

In 232. Melals

communes in series of administration

elections

Official Found Shot which will end in November with

Dead In Hotel

elections in Rome and other big cities. Of the communcs to-day, 08 are in the

Bouth,

Five Injured in

French Plane Crash

voting Paris, Oct. 13.-Five people were

50 in Injured-one seriously when

the

Certain improvements have been shown in relations between Western and Eastern allies-for example four power teams of experts are examin- ing the possible output of industries In all four zones and the Russians have anally agreed to allow a four- power team of inspection to visit

war plants in the zones and arrange the plans for complete destruction of

the Germany's Industrial war potential,

No concrete indications

13 (UP),-The discernible, however, of any intention Secretary of State for Air, Mr P. J.

The first results which trickled in from the small rural of the Russians to join the American Nort-Baker. will head the British communes while Insufficient to constitute any significant plan for an economie fusion of the Assembly on Oct. 23 until Foreign defegallon to the United Nations

trend showed "Ayes" and "Noes" fairly evenly divided and held out prospects of a very close issue. General McNarney, the United Minister Ernest Bevin arrives in States Commander at a recent New York, No. 10 Downing Street

Zone

The three big parties, Popular | lead in-03 communes of Upper the announced to-night.

the central and 64 in the north. twin-engined commercial aircraft -press conference reiterated

Republicans (MRP), Communists | Savoy. Partial results from. Lille,

Almost The remaining delegates aro Sir and Socialists,

near Charmeti complete returns from crashed

in United States desire that all four occupation powers should join this Hartley Shiaweross, Attorney-General, Coalition

representing the great industrial city of nothern Liverpool, Oct. 13-Robert Kyle

the 274 communes veling last Sun-Clermont Ferrand department of Government, are plan, but until now only Britain has Mr Hector McNell, Minister of State,

in France, showed over 5.000 "Ayes" Mauger, 43-year-old Superintendent day showed that the political com-central France to-day. favour of the new definite Sir Alexander Cadogan, Britain's General

constitution. against appoximately 2,000 "Noes." of the Punjab (India) Police, due to plexion of the country has not responded

The aircraft had been flying in and given

Charles dc Gaulle, Shortly after 10 p.m. (Paris time) return to India this week-end, was of June 2 despite chronic talk of a engine went dead, forcing the plot changed since the nationat elections the area at a low altittle when one acceptance. While the Russians may eurity Counen the United Nations Radicals, led by former Premier, tonight, an unint cstimate

Council.

of fo-day found shot dead in the Ex-of June first available 12 million votes change Hotel here.

government crisis among politicians, to attempt an emergency landing. Alternate delegates are Mr Ivor are against it.

gave "Ayes" 6,500,000 votes, "Nues

at the Paris WAS

developments at The discovery mado

con- The aircraft touched down, but by lus Thomas,

one Parliamentary

Under-

5,500,000.

férence and popular unrest over wing struck u telegraph pole and Secretary of State for the Colonics, If the nation approves the draft

Four hours after the polls closed. He had a head wound and a conomic conditiona Mr A. G. Bottomley, Under-Secretary constitution the alections

pistol was found by his side, оп No-

the national referendum, results in

Final results from 250 of the 274 the plane swerved and caught fire Mauger has been on leave in the

French The occupants--all of State for Dominion Affairs, and vember 10 will appoint ນ riew

communes voting last week

gave

managed to escape from the burn- FI/Lt F. Beswick, Mr Perey Wells National Assembly. If the verdict from all parts of the country show-past six months, recuperating from a

the Communist-Socialist bloc Vicing wreckage, but one was burned and Major Kenneth Younger, mem- is "No" the electors will chonso aed: for the constitution,: 0,561,003; | nervous breakdown brought on by tories in 130 communes compared seriously and taken to hospital.

ntric years of continuous service in third: Constituent Assembly to draft against, 0.080,431.

enthusiasm appeared to

the majorities for the De Reuter.. yet another new constitution:

be the keynote of to-day referen-Mrs Mauger stated that they were mocratic Christians and allied par- Indian Delegation they will recommend of the share-

The impression prevailed to-night dum. In Marseilles only 40,315 out due to return to Indis on the liner ties. holders' meeting on November 12 the

Loudon, Oct. 13 The Indian that a smaller number of voters of 315,000 registered electors..... had Georgic, which sailed from here for

FRENCH WORKERS - KILLED payment on account of the years delegation to the General Assembly went to the polls than on May voted by 10 a.m., whereas 70,000 Bombay to-day, about the time the 1010-4 of a dividend of $30, repre- of the United Nations, led by Mrs when nearly 81 per cent of the voters had gone to the polle by the tragedy was discovered...

with our baggage, deciding to make senting 30 a year, absorbing $1,200; Vijaya Pandit, sister, of Pandit olectorale voted.

Oct 13 Four French" Parla, at the last re-We embarked on Saturday," she fresh plans in the morning.” 000; to pass $2,104,847 to the credit Jawaharlal Nehru, left New Delhi stimates of the Arst 700,000 founding Jum

sáid, "but my husband was dis- Mauger served in the Fubjab Police workmen. were killed, to-day In-a of reinsurance fund; $303,190 to the by hir to-day for the United States, votes counted in different parts of When voting closed at 6 p.m., no satisfied with the personal travel for 24 years and was awarded the 60-foot fall from a scaffolding in the credit of Investment and exchange the New Delhi Radio reported.--| France showed, "Ayes” In, a strong noteworthy Incidents had been re-arrangement.

cancelled our Indian Police Medal for distinguished village of Labusslere-Gosny, fluctuation account; and to

Lille-Reuter. carry Reuter.

tend. - "Yes" votes · had a strong ported.--Reuter and United Press. passage arid returned to the hotel service-Router,

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