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VOĽ,'I NO. 44

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1946.

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OVERWHELMING CONFIDENCE VOTE IN LABOUR GOVERNMENT Wheat Stocks Far

"REBELS" ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON AMENDMENT

ATTEMPT TO WITHDRAW MOTION AFTER ATTLEE'S REPLY FAILS

LONDON, NOV. 18.

THE LABOUR PARTY REBELS AGAINST THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S FOREIGN POLICY STATED THEIR CASE TO A CROWDED HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY WHEN THEIR AMENDMENT CRITICISING THE GOVERN- MENT'S POLICY WAS DEFEATED BY 353 THE AMENDMENT WAS VOTES TO NONE. BACKED BY NEARLY 60 LABOUR MEMBERS. Mr R. H. S. Crossman, a journalist and member of the Anglo-American Commission on Palestine, began the debate by moving the amendment which expressed the "urgent hope that His Majesty's Government will so review and recast its conduct of international affairs as to afford the utmost encouragement to and co-operation with all nations and groups striving to secure full Socialist planning and control of the world's resources and thus provide a Democratic and constructive Socialist alternative to an otherwise inevitable conflict between American capitalism and Soviet Communism in which all hope

of a world government would be destroyed."

for Explaining the motives moving the amendment, Mir Crossman contrasted the Gov- ernment's Socialist domestic policy with its foreign policy which, he said, was obviously different.

-were-

At the General Election Labour candidates had supported one central point: that If the Conservative

elected Government

that government, in their view, drift into close association with the United States and would therefore render a division of the world into

would

Labour had claimed that only a Labour Government would stop that drift and medinte between Russia and America and that only a Labour Government would want a continu- ing friendship with both Russia and America. He said the Government had drifted from that sensibic post- tion.

The ideologs of anti-Communism way equally dangerous to Democracy and Socialism as the ideology of Communism, he asserted. The ly

to Aght

anti- Communism, and way Communism was to provide the people with something better than bleak and blank alternatives of American free enterprise or Russian Communisin-to affer to

to the rest of the world "that astonishing con- structive experiment" which Britain was carrying out at home.

He said the drift into two ideologi- cal bloes had steadily gone on.

The war in China was modelled Spanish war-the great

on

the

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Devin, photographed with the Egyptian Premier, Sidky Pasha, at u. e's Hotel, London, recantly during the Anglo-Egyptian treaty ravision talks.

Desperate Red

Attacks In Shantung

UNO As Guardian Of Trust Lands

Proposed By India

Short Of World Requirements

London, Nov. 18.

The Minister for Food, Mr John Strachey said to-day that the United States alone had bumper wheat supplies and that transportation bottlenecks would hamper distribution which ap- peared to be the only partial Bolution to alleviation of the world's hunger.

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Russia Blocks Efforts To Restrict Use Of Veto Power At UNO

New York, Nov. 18.

Russia to-day held out against the efforts of the other big Powers to restrict the veto and virtually accused them of fomenting little nation revolt within the United Nations.

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The United States Secretary of State, Mr James Byrnes, countered the Soviet Foreign Minister's hint that the British, Americans, French and Chinese had en- .couraged Australia and Cubato attack the velo with the charge that the veto had been abused. Britain's Mr Ernest Bevin! added at a secret meeting of the. Big Five representatives the Waldorf Astorin Hotel that

Second British

prevent America from exporting his country could not put all Note Sent To

The shortage of railroad cars and grain bearing ships probably would

more than 400,000,000 bushels of the current crop which it has earmark- ed as domestic surpits, Strachey said.

The Minister conceded that 400,- 000.000 bushels was a "vast amount" but deduced that since it was the same as last year's figure "we are no better off."

abrenco in

its faith in the way the United Nations Security Council had worked so far, The French Am-| bassador, M. Alexandre Parodi, represented France and Am- bassador Dr Wellington Koo re- presented China.

Rumania

London, Nov. 18. The British Government has presented a second note to the Rumanian Government con-.

The five Powers' agreed that the Adding to the headache of boost-amended now to strip them of veto cerning the conduct of the

United Nations Charter could not be ing American exports, the Food rights. but agreement ended there. Minister sald, was, the

Rumunian elections and in re- M. Vyacheslav the United States

of "controls" Russia used the veto only on what ply to the Rumanian Govern- which would enable the Govern- ment

He ment'a note of November 7. to squeeze out additional wheat for breadless Europe.

were

Molotov

said that

it considered essential matters. declared that lack of the veto would The note, which was presented to Nanking. Nov, 18.

be harmful to the United Nations. the Rumaninn Govemnient on Nɔ- The Hain Min Pao reported

Lake Success, Nov. 18.

But even if every grain of Amerl-

The United States, Britain, France vember 10 by the British Political to-day that

wheat India opened the debate in the can the Communists

channelled to and China agreed they should modify Adviser in Bucharest, safd the Brit- areas, Strachey said, the use of the veto by putting inish Government regarded; un were desperately attacking the Sub-Committee of the United famine-ridden

argumeat Government positions in Shan- Nations Trusteeship Committee all would not be enough. He writing when it could and when it levant and baseless the

sald, however, that if the transport could not be used. M. Molotov dis- advanced by the Rumanian Govern- tung with the sound of gunfire to-day by proposing that all problem could be licked the "post- agreed.

ment that the British Government audible in the suburb of Tsinan. administered "as a rule" by the be cased.

trust territories should be tion both here and In Europe would Bevin urged the Big Five con- should not express their views con-

ference that before votes were taken cerning the Rumantaa electoral ar The paper said that Reds were en- United Nations Organisation

in the Security Council, any plan rangements on the ground that the elreling Tsitung, 40

ning to veto should explain his rea- Moscow Agreement was a tripartite mues north-itself.

sons. Mr Byrnes supported this and arrangement and that any represen west of Tainan, with reinforcements

sald a nation, should not act as a intions based on that agreement Judge in its own case before Council. Dr Koo presented his case Governments concerned and not by the should be made jointly by the throe broadly on the name British and Americans.

lines as the one, ur even two, of the parties con-

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TRAGEDY DURING PAGEANT IN CONVENT SCHOOL

Naples, Nov. 18. Nine persons, Including four nuns, were killed and ning In- jured in the pante following a fire at the Santa Maria Gran Trionfo Girls' School here Lo- day,

The fire was caused by a short circuit in the school's theatre during a pageant.

In the rush for the exits four uns, a priest, two women and two children were trampled to death. The fire caused negligible damage to stage effects-United Press,

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A dispatch from Paofing said the Communists in Yihsien, 21 miles north of Paoting, have mustered 20,- 000

Mr. Nikolai Novikov (Russia,) urged that India's proposal should be fully discussed.

Sir Maharaj Singh, of India, moving his resolution on the New Zealand draft trusteeship agreement for Western Samoa, said: "India believes the United Nations Organi sation will be more impartial in its administration than

tiny single administration."

The Russian delegate said: "Where a state does not full its obligations in an entirely satisfactory fashion we

contemplate administration in such cases being transferred to the UNO

can

The New Zealand, delegate said:

the Indian comments

were intended to convey any doubt as to the motives and intentions of New Zealand i reject those doubts with

the

Reducing the problem to the sim- plest terms, Britain's Food Chief declared that world wheat stocks were far short of requiremonts

Mr Strachey said Canada, was "seriously behind with her de-

EXPLOSION AT OIL

REFINERY

Budapest, Nov. 18. The Mikels all reinery, the largest and best equipped. In Hungary, was demolished by an explosion to-day.

The blast killed four and

-

M. Molotov finally asked for time to study the proposals and the meet- Ing adjourned until 11 г.

morrow.

cerned

alone. acting

The Moscow Agreement was be tween the Governments of the United to-Kingdom, the United States and the

mania.

Soviet Union concerning the atti- The Big Five will meet again, pro- tude they would adopt towards Ru- bably on Tuesday, to continue the veto discussion unless M. Molotov in

The note recupitulates the evento. obliged to go to the United Nations since the British Government Assembly, where he is expected to cognised the Rumanian Government make no Important

speech in the

last February and states that in Political Committee on disarmament view of the obligation directly as the presence of troops on for sumed by the Rumanian Government, British action on the part of the. Government could not be considered Jufringement of Rumanian sover- eignty, or us interference in a matter. It is of domestic jurisdiction,

and

eign soll

wounded nine with the possibilitatively that India will oppose any

of a heavier toll when firemen

an approach the blaze.

It

bellaved the explosion was caused by gasoline vapour accumulating in the pipes. De- struction of the refinery will be a severe blow to Hungarian pro- duction from which the Red Army takes a share.United

Press.

that

He

obstruct

was

Meanwhile, it is learned authorl resolution which tend to veto powers of the Big Five. understood that the decision renched at a private meeting over the British Government note that the The statement continues: "The week-end by the Indian delegation to the General Assembly.

Rumanian Government state that When discussion of the controver-

they can prove that the Electoral stal question

is continued by the campaign is developing without hin- political Commitice, the Indian de Government's disposal unfortunately drance. Information at the British legation will maintain that the vete leads them to doubt the correctness is essential.-United Press and Reu- ter.

Canadian Government that farmers ENGLISH SOCCER SIDE guaranteed by the Rumanion Gov-

TO MEET HOLLAND

the

question

Press

of this ⚫statement. and

whether freedom

and of

to

the

right. of

Association

crnment's declaration of January 8 last are yet fully enjoyed in Ra manla.

speech

and

to

on

two ideological blocna danger to Fowers fighting for the soul of China civilisation.

which did not want to be either on

indignation. Th

The interesting pro the American or the Russian model.

posal by the Indian Government is The world thought that Britain common maaga zarurat da

Well

of worthy consideration, but unacceptable to New had lined up on the American

arriving from the Gulf

he added.Neuter. was the reason for

at Chibli Zealan nide. That

Another column was pushing Earlier, the United States was widespread disappointment with area. the Labour

toward Llucheng, Government the dis- from Taizn

reported ready to promote a pro- of the people in miles south-west of Tsinan. appointment

posal that the United Nations make publie the size and location of armed liveries" but hastened to add Greece, Spain, France and all over

forces at home as well as abroad.

it. was no fault of the country. the world who danced in the

aid he had been informed by tha streets when the Labour Govern-

"International warning against He referred to what he described

ment came to power.

men in an effort to besiege the

was sounded in

had been slow in deliverles and that as the enthusiastic support of the

Other re- An Opposition member interjected Tungshan-Peitsun area.

Economic and Financial Committee Conservative Party for tic Govern here. They don't to-day."

States ports in Nationalist papers sald the by the Ukrainian edlogate, M. A. M. in Canada us in the United ment's foreign policy "until at last

: being we act to question this central issue because in their

Mr Crosanan: "They don't to-day Communists were attacking Shansi, Baronevsky, who charged that the transport dificulties were

for bilateral encountered.. American proposal view the Labour in north Kinngsu,

London, Nov. 18. --not only the Anglo-American te- Government has given

"Can the Ramanian Government' United Press correspondent In agreements on the distribution of

Complicating the Canadian sup- way to the

The Engilsh football team upt but the tie-up between the two

deny, for instance, that the Social relief "would lead to political ply problem the OpposiUcn Front Pelping quoted the railway authori- of Front Benches" (the leading mem-Bench,"

fact that meet Holland at Huddersfield

Democratic Independent Party Is ties as reporting that the Commun-advantages" for the donor countries. carryover stocks were drawn upon November 27 15: bern of the Government and

still without an official newspaper. China joined White Russia and the so heavily last year to meet world Disavowal Refused

isl had struck at the Peiping-Mukden

atill Swift (Manchester City): Scott and that the Opposition are Opposition).

"Crypto Communists

Ukraine in asking that UNRRA be demands that no wheat was waiting (Arsenal) and Harvick (Middies- denied any broadcasting facilities? Recalling Mr Churchill's

speech Ballway, supply line to Manchuria continued, at least through 1047 in the Atlantic poris Mr Crossman said that until now

in the United States,

at two different places in the past

this brough), Wright (Wolverhampton), Can the Rumanian Government fur- members had been told they must which, Mr Crossman

48 hours, but were driven off. They China's P. C. Chang Warned that year's harvest came, Strachey said. Franklin (Stock City) and Johnston Baid, had

delay in settling the Issue meant He pointed out that the Great Lakes

ther deny that movement about the slated quite clearly that there should said the main attack occurred at the

Finney (Blackpool).

(Preston), be crypto Communists if they

country of the representatives of would

he freezing over "at any Carter (Derby), Lawion (Chelsea), certain of the parties taking part in It be an Anglo-American alliance, be Langfan station, 37 miles north-west death. posed this foreign polley. But

Britain's Philip Noel-Baker moment" which again would in- Mannion (Middlesbrough) really a burning problem sisiced where the Government stood of Tientsin. The other attack was

and the elections and the holdings ai 10 supported the American plan with tensify the problem of shipment to All he knew was on Chinzechen, highway town throughout the Labour mocht.

Langton (Blackburn).

meetings are being interfered with this that the

The Icam shows one change from by gangs of roughs without Inter- Tangshan, the provision that the United Nollons ocean ports.

Britain. Mr Strachey said, would

that which beat Wales, Johnstonvention by the forces of law and or departure from the central thesis disavow the Fulton speech. He did Casualties, according to these sour Secretariat be the clearing house for

buy

"every ton of wheat the playing at left half instead of Cock- der?" on which we fought this election," not know what that meant.

ces, were suffered by both sides.-relief-Reuter and United Press.

American Government is willing to burn. sell us up to our full requirements."

The note concludes that the ̈ ̈ Despite popular opinion, the selec-ish Government hope that the Ru The Food Minister, In answer to a tor continues to play Finney at out-manian Government will be able to question, sald that at present hesideright instead of Stanley Mat- reassure them with regard to these could see no immediate prospect of thews-Heuter.

WID

"We view with

vlews

the

at Fulton

op-

in this mallement had refused to miles north-west

ho said. It had become a matter He said that when Russia at- United Press.

of Bfe and death

Doople of Britain.

for ordinary

Mr Crosman then spoke of the relations between Russia and the United States and the ideologica which, he said, had be-devilled international relations for the last I months.

Lightning Strike

Of Manchester's

tempted to Integrate the stalen of Eastern Europe into an economio system. Britain very properly pro-

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RUSSIA DISSATISFIED WITH LEAGUE- ASSETS APPORTIONMENT

Lake Success, Nov. 10. Russia to-day protested against the

of

-

Attempt To Blow Up Bridge

Outer Mongolia Frontier Control

the

on

Tsingtao, Nov, 17. Belated reports reaching here to- day said the Communista attempted to blow up the important Taku Bridge. over whicn runs Kinochow-Tsinan Rallway Friday night.*****

Tightened

Peiping, Nov. 18..

was the

rescinding bread

when

in rationing Britain but reiterated his pledge to

remove the mueli criticised regula-

tion at the "very first moment that U.S.

It is safe to do so."

The Daily Mall reported, mean- while, that the Russians had begun sending large shipments of food for the British zone of Germany. The

The reports added that more than 5,000 Communist troops launched an attack on Government positions near Chlentinkou to cover a group The Soviet-sponsored autono-paper said grain and potatoes were of demolition woriters proceeding to the Taku Bridge. The plan was mous, People's Republic of Outer coming in through the German Bal- however, foiled as a result of the Mongolia to-day started tighten-e ports in exchange for steel which was to be sent to the Soviet Union Communist force.-Central

Transport Workers Union in spportionment by the Unit Conging hat for the main tacking ing up the frontier separating all--United Press.

Manchester, Nov. 18.

ed Nations of the assets of the Lea- gue of Nations.

The Russian delegate' told the United Nations Budgetary Committee Successful Forced Over half a million Manchester that Russia had been a member of the workers' had to walk or hitch-hiko League and had fully met her anan-

Landing By: Dakota in pouring rain to-day as the city's cial obligations, but was not includ- bus, and tram services came to aed in the apportionment to the var- standmill following a lightning strike by 6,000 transport workers.

lous states decided upon last April. "Russia has an indubitable right to participation," he said.

The French delegate approved the Russian statement and undertook to introduce the resolution.

It is the biggest stoppago Manchet tor has experienced since the 1026 general strike. The dispute began on Saturday when 1,000 workers at ona maln: depot struck, because a The British delegato nuked for driver was dismissed for alleged dan time to consider the matter and fur- gorous driving, A muss meeting of ther discussion was postponed Reus striker was, held, fo-day-Router.

ter.

U.S. SOFT

BEAT

points-Reuter.

COAL MINERS DEADLINE

Washington, Nov. 18.

American soft coal miners to-day began to quit. their jobs three days in advance of the deadline set by the minors' lender, Mr John L. Lewis, for a strike. side of the froniter warning Chinese not to attempt to approach the

Five mines operated by the: Over 20,000 miners defled Govern- frontier if carrying arms. The signs Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Comment appeals no! to hold up coal. also warned against any lilleft traffle pany closed when 3,000 miners stayed shipments for abroad by staring away across the boundary under penalty away fom work at these and other from work to-day, it was disclosed in

pits of the company.

Washington to-night. Company omelain attribute this absenteeism to Mr. Lewis'n signal for

dispatch; while special precautions of impot, the dispatch said

Outer Mongolia from North China, according to a roport in the Hain Min Pao.

Troops from the interior of the country have been transferred to the southern frontier, according to the

London, Nov. 18.. have been taken to prevent any The crew and passengers escaped unauthorised travel between Outer the frontier between Outer, Mongolla serious injury when a Dakota plane Mongella and North China.

and the North China provinces of made a forced landing in bad weather Hundreds of miles of sprinkled Sulyuan and Chahar have not yet on the French-Swiss border lo-day, sand have been laid down along the been settled. While the old boundary zintes the Brilah European Airways, frontier between Outer Mongalla and is being used the Mongolians have

The plane, which Was on the Sulyuan and Chahar Provinces in begun to take an interest in London-Genava service, was forced an attempt to detect unsullorised boundary question and have brought Federal Judge designed to retain a the United Minoworkers Union, all down by bad weather at noon of traffle, It also reported that signs up troops, stalloning them at strategie | strike of 400.000 soft coal minera call which Me Lawin la the head. Reis- Lons le Saunier-Reuter.

haye been posted, all along the North points-United Press,

ed for Thurday morning.

Observers hero regarded

a shutdown and to the opening of the miner's deflance of Govomment ap- bear hunting season in Pennsylvania, po¬ls-issued after Mr. Lewis-hod Meanwhile, the Department of called for a strike on Wednesday- Justice to-day announced that a tem- as the opening stage of a pitched the porary order has been signed by a battle between the Government and