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U.S. DELEGATE CALLS FOR Gas Pipelines To More Terrible Means RESIGNATION OF FRANCO

Four Problems Of NO ADMISSION TO

German Economic

Recovery

London, Dec. 2..

The German Social Demo-

cratic deleration

now in Lon-

U.N. WHILE PRESENT REGIME EXISTS

Palestine Talks

To Be Postponed?

Counter U.S. Coal Of Destruction Than

Strike Effects

Washington, Dec. 2. Federal Judge T. Alan Golds- borough was told to-day by a Government economist that 3,000,000 workers will be made idle should the soft coal strike last 60 days. He indicated that he would decide quickly whether the Union President. John L. Lewis, is guilty of contempt for permitting the walk-out.

London, Dec. 2, A formal decision has now been taken to postpone the Palestine conference, due to be resumed in London on Decem- ber 16, it is believed in well-interested, primarily in determining The judge Indleated that he was

the type of punishment which might be handed to Lewis and his AFL United Mine Workers.

don wi'l hand over to the Labour NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF informed quarters

Party leadership' several

me-

moranda on the economie situa-! tion of Germany and its most urgentes, it was

here to-day.

learned

Wilhelm Knothe, member of the delegation for the American zone, told the United Press that

four problems would be in the foreground of conversations which Social De- mocratie representatives will have with British lab:ur leaders, namely, Increase of German production and exports; increase of food imports into Germany; zone merger as a means to overcome the German economic plight; and return of prisoners of

war.

Knothe stressed particularly that no peacetime Industry could success- fully be built up in Germany it yearly steel production remained Imited to 5.8 million tons, as fixed by the four occupying powers,

It was

that learned

the

German delegates would underline In London the need for nationalization of bl German industries and would plead for fairer distribution of incomes. Tho delegates will point out that one-third of the German people live

THE SPANISH PEOPLE

NEW YORK, DEC. 2. THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTA- TIVE TO-DAY CALLED ON GEN FRANCO TO RESIGN AND TO ALLOW THE SPANISH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO HOLD A GENERAL ELECTION WHEN THE DEBATE ON SPAIN OPENED IN THE UNITED NATIONS POLITICAL COMMITTEE. TO-DAY.

The resolution introduced by Senator Tom Connally read: "The people of the United Nations have several times condemned the Franco regime in Spain and have decided that as long as that regime romains Spain may not be admitted to the United Nations. The people of the United Nations assure the Spanish people of their enduring sympathy and of a cordial welcome awaiting them when circum- stances enable them to be admitted.

"Therefore, the General As-conference or other activities as in peacetime, about 20 per cent scmbly is convinced that the which may be arranged by the under still bearable conditions and that almost half of the German Franco Fascist Government of United Nations people have been reduced to utler Spain, which was imposed by agencies until a new and accep or by these mizery.

Millions of Germans were force upon the Spanish people table government is formed in unable to live on their income and were forced to sell all their belon-CZSKATOONKA STATIONENBERDINEROAZIAN

Spain. gings to buy food.

POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN DACCA RIOTING-

The delegates will illustrate the urgency of the return-of-war-pei- soners by the fact that only 10 per cent of the young men of pre-war Germany worked in their homeland while all others had been killed, crippled or were war prisoners. United PresO,

Pearling Luggers Lost In Cyclone In Torres Straits

Sydney, Dec. 2.

Dacea, Des. 2.

An Indian police officer was killed and an armed police constable was stabbed in com- munal rioting whlelt broke out afresh here yesterday.

By die morning, seven peoplo had been kliled and' 16 injured. Among the killed

two are Passengers, who alighted from a river steamer and a woman who died of wounds in hospital.

The burning of hutments of municipal scavengers ported among cases which rloung,

occurred

WAS rc- of arson during

the

The Governor of Bengal, Sir Frederick Barrows, completed his soven day visit to Daces elly yesterday morning-Reuter.

It is not expected that the next session of the conference will be held before the middle of January.

The decision is thought to have been taken for two reasons: 1, the continuation of the debates in the General Assembly of the United Na- tions, which will make it impossible

He announced that he would bring out testimony to-morrow tending to show that Lewis ignored his No- vember 10 court Injunction which had been sought to avert the strike. He said if the testimony established fact, Lewis and his Union

for many Arab delegallons to return that be placed in 'n technical post-

at

to London in time; and, 2, the fact that the conference held on Decem- ber 16 would coincide with

the Zionist Congress which starts Basle, Switzerland, next Monday and so might prejudice the decision which that Congress is to take on whether Reuter.

ex.

tion of contempt of the court.

The capital. meanwhile, since 1830 amid periencing the coldest December 3 that the Administration is prepared Indications to seek a drastic overhauling

new

The Atom Bomb

BRITISH DELEGATE'S STATEMENT DURING ARMAMENT DEBATE

New York, Dec. 2.

The British Attorney-General and delegate to the Political Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Sir Hartley Shawcross, who to- day told the Committee that there were "even more terrible means of destruction" than the atom bomb, refused in an interview afterwards with Renter to elaborate his statement.

war

He added, however, that it was known scientists were at work at this moment on means of destruction which' might put the atom bomb in the second rank of weapons. Bacteriological weapons, he said, were one aspect not yet fully publicised. But there were others and it was right that public opinion should not too much on the atom bomb as weapon No 1 in any future war,

concentrate of

a Jowish delegation is to attend.-major labour legislation in the next

"

French Support

Parls, Dec. 2.

Congress.

Truman Appeal Representative John Rankin told A "French League for Free Pales- tine, which is to be formally in

reporters after n conference with President Truman augurated in Paris on Thursday is

that the

Chief expected to join in the moves for the

Executive planned to send the new creation of a Jewish Government Republican-controlled Congress the in exile," it is reported here.

strongest message he knows how to The new

body stands for the prepare asking for legislation which "establishment within the historie would protect the American people frontiers of Palestine of a modern against the intolerable conditions

under which they are now citizens including Arabs will enjoy equality of rights,"

Sir Hartley declared: "There b no safe ground for awerting that the atom bomb remains the mout terrible weapon

1. paused for one moment and added significantly: "There are other even more terrible means of destruction which have not been mentioned br name in this committee, but whose existence is not unknown.

Earlier, the Political Committee had heard Senator Tom Connally, of

M. Parodi, of France, referred to the United States, bluntly describe the discussion as one of ideas which the Soviet proposal for disarmament has not been suffelently clarified. as "too narrow and circumscribed.”

(Contamed on, Page 4) Senator Connally 'argued that the Soviet proposal did not mention such weapons as jet planes, biological warinre and polson gus.. "We insist control of disarmament shall not be subject to the vete."

progressive democracy of which all result of the coal striking that any agencies for inspection and

Its programme also demands the in Europe and in the East as a no- ton reborn."--Reuter. "recognition of Hebrews in Palestine,

+

No Confirmation

Jerusalem, Dec. 2. here on the rumoured negotiations No confirmation could be obtained Haganah and Irgun Zvai

between

KOZI MENININI? KAMERINI SESONANGANAKARA KAREN SU EMERGENCZONE ASIDA IS AN ESTIVELLATERN

"The General Assembly, further desiring to secure participation of all_peace-loving peoplear including-FOUR-BRITISH SOLDIERS ure people of Spain, in the community KILLED IN PALESTINE of nations, recognising that It in for the Spanish people to settle the form places on record

of their governviction that in the

Jerusalem, Deo, 2, Four British solalers of the Sixth Airborne Division were kdied and one severely injured when their Jeep was blown up a road mine five miles out- side Jerusalem on the Jaffa Road to-day.

by

Mr J. A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior, told the House Committne that within five or six days the now Idle Big Inch and Little. Dig. Inch

wartime pipelines would be carrying

not

"What do you want us to say he wil Enumerate All Wespons The Soviet delegate. Mr Andrei Vyshinaky,

iramediately replied: 50,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas resolution? We will do so.

that the gas would daily from the south-west to the enumerate all weapons from Arst to middle-west and the cast. He added last.”

begin to alleviate fuel shortages caused by the coal strike.

the amount of unemployment which Dr Philip Havser, Assistant to the Secretary-of- Commerce, testified on

would result if the walk-out lasted 00 days. He said it would niso cut the national production 25 per cent and shut down two-fifths of steel mils and utility plants.

The

Government concluded Its case with Mr. Krug's testimony on the

acgotiations which preceded Lewis' announcement of the termina- tion of the Krug-Lewis agreement which led to the current strike.

Directors of the Southern Coat Producers Association met here to- day to decide whether they would undertake direct negotiations with

Its profound interest of Spain and world co- operation, the people of Spain should| give

to the proof

world that they have a government which derives its authority from the consent of the governed; and that to achieve that end Gen Franco should surrender the Dowers of government to provisionti government broadly representative of Spanish people, committed to respect freedom of speech, religion and assembly, and

the

prompt bolding of an elecion in which

The New York Herald-Tribune to- Spanish people are free from force Leumi, Jewish terrorist organisations, the million mark by next week-end and intimidation and regardless

day predicted the lay-offs will reach io reach a two-month truce. party may express their will, and

Meanwhile, invites the Spanish people to establish sumed the

with the steel industry alone prepar the Stem Gang re-ing cutbacks which, by next Satur- the eligibility of Spain for admission when the Jerusalem General Post 100,000 to the ranks of the idle. That war of nerves to-day day, will add a further 75,000 to to the United Nations."

Office was given a false

telephone will bring the steel ingot production

The

the

An official announcement said the terrorists who delonated the mine electrically escaped, Realer.

Lewis for a new contract. No deci

ston was announced.

STOP PRESS

MENACES CHARGE

Chow Chung-ki, 20, broker, ap peared before Mr Sheldon at Central Court this morning charged with The Committee fully agreed to demanding money with menaces by convene a sub-committee to-morrow letter from Lam Ling, manager of to find a common basis between the the Queen's Theatre. He was re- many resolutions submitted.

monded for three days. Criticising the f

-Soviet proposat, Senator Connally said: "We see no reason that one who is infected by blological germ which kills him has

any more prospect of revival and rehabilitation than one who is the victim of atomic bomb. We see no reason why these other deadly measures should not be included In any disarmament plan."

U.S. GOVT REST CASE AGAINST LEWIS

Washington, Dec, 2. With testimony. that the national- Mr Vyshinsky Rald hat although income ate will drop $20,000,000,000 the Soviet proposal emphasised the and that 5,000,000 persons will be primary effect of disarmament, the out of work if the coal, stoppags plan would be prohibition of the use losts 48 days longer, the.. Govern of atomic energy for war purposes. ment rested its It was similar to the United States John L. Lewis to-day.

contempt case against proposal, in which the atomic bomb

The end come qui More Time

was particum fireased

He concluded by saying that the American new proposal merits the most serious attention and the Soviet delegation wanted time to consider it. therefore, ask the debate not be closed at this stage."

Sir Hartley Showeress (Britain) committee be appointed in an at- basis be- tempt to find a common tween the numerous resolutions sub- mitted.

Dr Oscar Lange, Polish deferate, warning to evacuate because mines ente from to-day's 65 per cent to supported this, asking that a sub-

sald

created

and

that International tension had been laid in the building.

br the existence

This followed the distribution of activilles of the Franco regime pamphlets early the moming repeat- continue and become dangerous by the very prolongation yesterday's threats of "You will of their duration.

pay with blood."United Press.

In the worst cyclonic blow since 1922, four.privately-owned pearling luggers and two Island Industries Company cutters were reported lost in the Torres with the aid of the Axis Powers, Straits during the week-end, in war, does not represent the Thus far, na loss of life has been Spanish people and its continued reported, but owing to interrupted control of Spain is making im communications between Thursday

He then gave details of reports Island and the mainland,

possible participation of the about alleged torture and murder of days are likely to clapse before full Spanish people in the United polit cal opponents in Spuin.

several

damage to 10 'to 15 Sluggers and most Nations recommends that the subject.

Guinea to Muray Island at the head of the Barrier Reef and down the East Coast to Cape York Peninsula

is known.-United Press.

more

"We have talked enough about the With rare unanimlly we

on the

What we need to

British Services' Resentment At Jewish Outrages

of the 40 Island Industrica vessels Franen Government of Spain be have heaped mor: condemnation which

де scattered

charred from membership in upon moral condemnation from New

international agencies set up at Franco regime. Moral condemnation the initiative of the United Na- not enough. tions and from participation in action," declared Dr Lange.

London, Dec. 2. "It has been sometimes argued that natural and proper resentment "I am aware of the very positive action by the United Nations would only strengthen the Franco felt by members of the British regime. I do not know from where Services in Palestine at the those who argue this way derive murderous attacks and outrages their

Information.

What strengthens committed there." Baid the Franco regime is not action of Creech Jones,

Mr threat of action by the United

the Colonial Nallons, but the conviction that the Secretary, replying to a ques United Nations do not intend to act," tion in the House of Commons said the Polish delegate Router, to-day. He added: "All pos-

OVER HALF A MILLION REDS IN MANCHURIA

Pelping, Dec. 2.

Government reports said that the Chinese Conimunists had more than 500,000 troops in Manchuria, concentrating their main forces for an attack · first against Yungchi, (Kirin), 90 miles east of Changchun, then against Chang chun itself.

surrounded and

waz

Satire On Labour Govt Heavily Censored

Crack Red troops, the reports said,, regiment have been shifted from--Harbin to attacking Tungchungchuang between Shulan, 125 miles north-east of Huallou and Miyun, respectively 30 Changchun.

Red troops which had been attack- Ing Government-held positions in the Nung nach

London, Dec. 2.1-

sible steps. are being taken to bring the criminals to justice."

"The outrages are,

I am

below 43 per cent capacity level. top steel producers

The

New York Mirror

reports that have

rejected Lewis suggestion that they negotiate separate contracts with the UMW mines covering only captive cont owned by steel operators to furnish their mills. That den would have assured the steel industry of ample coal to keep production high-Untied Press.

No Burmese Rice Going To China.

London, Dec. 2. The Food Minister, Mr John Strachey, told the House of Commons to-day that he did not think there was any question of Burmese rice going to China.

He was replying to Mr Thomas Driberg (Lab.), who had asked to which rice consuraing countries Dur- Burma's expected exportable surplus of regarded by all decent people here 1,000,000 tons of rice was to be al and in Palestine is senseless, and located and in what quantity. Ho barbarous.”.

A Conservative member, Mr Rthis rice would go to

asked for an assurance that none of Jennings, had asked whether he there was no system

Country where WILB

aware of the bitter feeling rice.

of rationing growing

among our soldiers Falestine about the shooting outrages Wiche and if he would assure the Brigh troops everything would be

Reuter

J

on

in Mr Strachey replied: "The Inter- national Emergency Food Council is responsible for allocating this rice.

not yet announced Ita recommenda The Council is considering allocationa for the first half of 1947, but has

tions. I have no doubt that tho Council is

all these factors into consideration."*

Mr Drlberg: "Apart from having no doubt, doza the Minister make, any representations to that effect."

Mr Strachay: "We are represented,

and 40 miles north of Peiping, these developinants closely and semi- The Lord Chamberlain, Britain's donu, to impress this feeling

Government landers were watching offctal shots, had been withdrawn toward the fire the 'Arst

"but we will hot stage censor, has heavily censored these responsible for such outrages. Yungchi sector.

They said that the sketches and songs in the forth- Generalissimo Chlang Four Communist regiments advan. troops have been observing his recent Labbur Government.

Kai-shek's, coming show which

the satirized cing toward Tatung in northern cease-fire order, except when att burinin, objected to the song The

t Shanel-gathered in Yugkang eight cd.

Ford

Clarendon, the Lord Cham miles away, Government sources said. As Chiang's troops continued to Left Honorable" which referred to

GOLD MINES STRIKE There

troops are commanded by Gen clean up Liaotung Peninsula of Minister by their first names and Ho Lung.

southern Manchuria, reports reaching ten pred n fov Fighting raged in the Kupelkow Felping accused a Chinese Com

n low dropped haltches.

Johannesburg, Dec. 2. Producers area pass leading through the Great munis's of stripping the industrial tween Ouraalves" asked the Lord Hand, who went on strike a month Most of the 130 European gold of the revue *Be-miners at Blyvooruitzicht on the Wall between North China and Jehol section of Dairen. These reports Chamberlain to review his decision are for increases in certain province 00 alles north of Peiping, were entirely without confirmation and are hopeful of being able to use rates, returned to work this morning.

The pro-Government Shih Chloh and carried out by pro-Government the material

wage Jih Pao said that the 13th Red press-Associated Press,

in modliled form. A full working shift is expected to United Fress.

morrow-Reuter.

cerns China which la the only coun- of course, on that Rico Committed but this particular point only con

tion and I do not think there is any try which does not have a rice rn- question of Burmese rice going to China.outor.

T. Alan Goldsboy after Judge

announced he will present evidence himself to- guilt or innocence of Lowis and Lip morrow which may determine Die United Mine Workers.

final witness, testined, that the new

Secretary of the Interior Krug, tie-

Go cents a ton at the nine-and demands Lewis has made would faint

more Preas.

to consumers-Associated.

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