THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL -1947,-
Special UNO Assembly To Examine Palestine
LIKES CHINESE DRESSES
Pinehurst, N. Carolina,
1:
Apr. 1
Mrs George Catlett Mar- shall, wife of the United'. States Secretary of State, who was recently cited by tho American Fashion Academy as one of the best- dressed women in American' public life, says she likes Chinese dresses for home. and evening wear.
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She brought back to her Pinahurst, winter home several dresses from China. -Asociated Press..
Tried To Be Friendly, Says Tito
what
Belgrade, Mar. 31 Premier Marshal Tito today attacked
be called American-British imperialism in relation to Yuro-Slay foreign policy. He spoke before the Yugo-Slav Parliament.
Marshal Tite blamed the former United States Ambassador. Richard C. Patterson, and his staff for the bad relations between Yugo-Slavla and the United States.
He said: "We are constantly asked why our relationship with America is not better. Our answer is that such bettering of relations does not depend on us. We tried everything to better them, but what can we do if the American Embassy, headed by Richard C. Patterson, did not malte one gesture to enable an approach to better the relations?"
London, Mar 31.
Sir Alexander Cadogan, the British delegate to the United Nations, has been authorised to sub- mit the Palestino question, formally to the United Nations Organisation.
While it is known that the United States Government- has already expressed its approval of the latest proposal submitted by the United Nations Secretariat - that, a special session of the General Assembly should be held to conduct the preliminary discussion, on the Palestine question—no replies are yet known to have been received. from France, Soviet Russia or Chinn.
SHOT
WITH
POISONED BULLETS
Hamburg, Mar. 31. One of 23 German concentra- tion, camp doctors on trial' at Nuremberg for experiments on human beings to-day described the shooting of five internees at Buchenwald camp with poisoned bullets as the most horrible ex- perience of my life", according to the British news service in [Germany.
SS,
Joachim Mrugowski, former head of the Hygiene Section of the questioned by his counsel, said he and been present at the execution.
of the five men.
Poison gas warfare was expected at the time, and it was decided to experiment on internees by shooting them through the thighs, so as to And an antidote for the polsed.
men
The death torments of the were ghastly, accused sold.--Router.
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As far as is.ktown, no oppo. sition is expected from any of: the Big Powers to the holding, of a special session. It is ns- sumed that the task, of the special assembly would be to carry out preparatory work preliminary to fuller discussion of Palestine at the normal: ses- |sion of the Guneral Assembly,
next' September. **
It is considered possible that te special assembly might set up a com- mittee to carry out further, prepara-
with, tory activities in connection Palestine during the interim serles between the “spečn¡pssembly and the normal assembly. Teuter.
Pooling Momber Nations
New York, Apr.1. Approval of a special general as- sembly session by China, Russia ded France appeared to be the only step needed to bring Britain's long anti- paled presentation of the explosive Holy Lund question to UNO,
Water Speed Ace's New Boat SOVIET PLAN WILL STARVE GERMANY
Sir Malcolm Campbell, water speed ace, hopes soon to make an attempt on his own world water speed record of,141.74 mph in a re-designed "Bluebird" with a 5,000 hp fet engine. It is expected to repel 170 miles per hour. Picture shows El Malcolm with a
scale model of the boat.
Loan To Turkey Termed Preparation For War
Moscow, Mar. 31,
David Zaslavsky, Pravda's ace, propagandist, to day charged that the American loan to Turkey was a preparation for war, and warned Turkey it "never has succeeded when it banked on war.”
MAHATMA
SEES NEW
VICEROY
Zaslavsky said the Turkish press already bought by American dollars was embar rassing American politicians, who claim the lonn was for peaceful, economic and cultural aims, by claiming
is inevitable.
war
The United States earlier had
Generat Trygve Lie's office has been agreed to the step, and Secretney- awaiting Sanction from the other three major powers' delegates, who
"Of course, buying Trukish papers referred, the matter to their respec-
New Delhi, Apr. 1... and journalists could also be called tive home, Kövernments.
'economies. but plain cymmon sense When all the four delegates have Mahatma Gandhi, arrived in would seem to demand utting the More Nazis Charged approved; this British delegate said New Delhi yesterday and con- mouths of these journalistic chatter- he would then file the ease: asiting.ferred with the Viceroy; Mount-boxes before giving them doing to Frankfurt, Mar. 31, for a special season. Dr Lie then War crimes offeints to-day will poll the 55 member nations.
Zaslavsky said Turkish publishers un-
batten. The two chatted amic-prepare for war" he said, nounced that 14 defendants would difficulty
the were suffering from "dollarium. is expected in get-ably before entering go on trial to-day for atrocities com-ink: the necessary 28 concurring Viceroy's study for a conference United Press. special session. The mitted at Mueldorf, sub-camp of votes for the Dachau concentration officials said, the time required for the procedure.
date of the meeting will depend on on India's future... The chief defendant
might be as was Herman Geisler, brother of the Some observers said, last Gauleiter of Bavaria and per- early as May 1: sonal friend of Hled Geister re- portedly originated the idea of un derground armament factories and is accused of using slave labour their construction.
Regarding Yugo-Slavia's claim to about 1,000 sqizire, miles of Austrian Another defendant, Erika Flocken, Carinthia Tito said: "The question for us will not be liquidated mora ductor, is accused of condemning taken from our rigenda until it is 80,000 men who "passed before his eyes in nude inspections," officials rightfully solved."
säld.-United Press, ' **
It was Marshall Tito's first speech in months and the House rose and cheered his remarks, ou Carinthia.--- Associated Press.
MI-5 ORDER
REVERSED
Briton's Soviet
Wives Unlucky.
No
set up machinery for handling the case and ask the Assembly to take up the issue at its regular meeting in September-Assoclated Pross.
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Moscow, Mar. 31. American experts predict fint starvation will grip Germany if the Big Four Foreign Ministers adopt the Soviet proposals for German economy in, their decisive negotiations beginning today.
The American economists do not charge that the So- vict aim is to starvò Germany-quite contrary-but they' maintain that the Soviet position on economic issues, is impractical and will lead to starvation.
HodgeStays In Korea Command
Washington, Mar. 31.
The Ministers wont to the heart of the German problem at the start of the fourth.con- ference week today in an econo- mic debate which may deler- mino- whether any basic, deci- sions on Germany can be made in this conference. Some cau- 'tious-optimism still prevails but fow Anglo-American delegates would wager that any major decisions are possible at this conference.
A State Department spokes-
An ngenda item, wrapping all man, Lt-Gen John Hilldring, economic problems into one package, said to-day that as far as he road: "Germany as an economic knew there was absolutely no view of the level of industry
unit; including reparations and re-
truth in the radio report that look industrial demilitarisation
ments
American view that
demands CI Germany
Lt-Gert John Hodge is being. kućceeded as United States Com-economie mander in Korca by Lt-Gen spell starvation is based on state- made in the Co-ordinating Frank Ridgway, who is U.S. Committee report to the Ministers. delegate to the United Nations For example, the economists pointed out the Soviet demand that the Military Staff Committee.
German economy be based principle of net balance" without any deficit. They demand further that proceeds from German exports the production of reparations goods, be used for importing materials for
Radio commentator Drew Pearson had said that because of "increasing trouble" in Korea, Lt-lien Ridgway would replace Lt-Gen Hodge. putting the farmer in line to succeed thus cen Douglas MacArthurf, and when Gen MacArthur Hoes home."
The spokesman said: "I have heard' of no such thing and I believe I would know if it is true,"
Mr John Carter Vingent, head of the Far East Division of the State Department, likewise sald he was, unoware of such a plan.
it
...
Lt-Gen Hige
the
United
irreconcilable
on R
American economists call those two demands Irreconcilable it Gor-
starve. mairy is not to
Germany never has been self-sufficient, and even less no at present due to its shrunken territory as a result of the Potsdam agreement and the return of Germans from other countries to the homeland.
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Meanwhile, Informed circles say officials here that Lt-Gen. Hodge The United States and Britain are
is definitely the desire of high should return to Korea to carry out pouring several hundred million dol- the programme of economic assistance fars nonually into Germany to main- and political development in, the tain a bare subsistence level. Russia's southern_zope with which he is being net, balance plan would prohibit British Aid To Greece
charged here.
Ihal. Londort, Mar. 31.
The Americans want to Increase British aid to Greece-a. pro- Pointing out that
the permitted level of German indus Gandhi and Mountbatten talked for two hours and 15 minutes in what gramme which cost the United has been absent from
try so that Germany can' export suf- is learned that the Britisi note. was described as a "most friendly Kingdom £41,000,000 in 15 months Slates for five years, these sources
on Anglo-American taxpayers. to UNO would make only two points.wway, and then the Viceroy remained icially ends to-day, but there say he undoubtedly would like to fciently to relieve the current burden
Indications that small-scale return for liome duty when possible." in the palace and Gandil returned are would ask for a special session to
will Assistance. Ford | by
continue until the, but that nothing of that nature is an agreement is to be reached car to the Bhang
somebody must "give." The United States is unwilling either to let Ger- LAGen Hodge left by plane on many starve or pay money in at one (scavenger's) colony here where he United States is ready to assume being considered al present. always stays for his, evening prayers. the burden.
Britain's assistance to Grece has Saturday to return to Korea-end while the Germans produce re Lady Mountbatten was with them cost every man, woman and child United Press.
parations goods for the Soviets for 75 minutes.
in the United Kingdom about 170. Koreans Warb Japs
take out at the other end.-United Press. Later it was announced that ad- 6d.
Tokyo, April 1. cost miral Mountbation will see the While a large part of the
Japan's major political parties re- U.S. Statement Moxien Longue President, Moitanmed was in the form of "loans," only the ceived a blunt wariing from, the
All Jinnah, this week.
most optimistle of Britoris expect League of Koreana residing in Jhont Meanwhile, Pandit Nehru has des- that Greece will be in a position to yesterday not to use Koreans, Chi- cribed na "fantastic nonsense" reports repay within the foreseeable future. published in London that the Conid in the llouse af Commons last
Minister of State Hector McNelliese or Formosans here as poiltical red herring during their campaign Cress Party had offered to turn India nk that, after to-day, Britain speeches for the forthcoming general into the British Dominion for a would give "no more NE substantial elections. trial period if an independent govern-ald" to Greece.
In the absence of ment was established immediately, clarification, this is interpreted in United Press.
Whiteholl as indicating that small scale assistance might continue until Congress approves the Amer
On China
Moscow, Mar. 31.
It was learned to-day that the United States is completing its Moscow, Apr. 1. Conference circles buzzed yester-statement on the fulfilment of day with a report, that the British its obligations in China under Foreign Secretary. Mr Ernest Bevin, the Big Three 1945 Moscow received a negative answer, where he
agreement. brought up the quest lon of exit, visas
London, Mar. 31. The British clvil servant scientist witose promotion to permanent from M-5 the Security Branch of a week ago.
the British War. Ofee Military In- telligence
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It is understood that the statement
Commissar
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Argentine Mission
To Russia
to
The League, which, claims, to re-
Genoa via Rome, Mar. 31. present 000.000 Koreans, warned
Sixty-nine members of the Argen- Moscow. Japanese political leaders: 'not to tine diplomatic mission spread unfounded rumours Inaling the liner Cupo de Bueno Esperanza, which arrived here yesterday aboard that inflation and other formy of left today fer Rome and Naples to social unrest now
in n embark for Odessa. Japan were due to party tionals."
The new Argentine Ambassador to Russia, Senor Federico Catoni, t The League noted that Juanes the ship at Barcelona and is rb- In addition to postwar credits, Bel-politicians "have frequently circu reeding to Enly by train. Unted
lated statements in the Diel, in Press.
can loan.
Under British' Rule
London. Mar. 31, The Secretary of State for War,
.
Greek War Effort
tain also financed the' Greek war
nay1
appointment was cancelled on orders for Soviet wives of British subject would be sent by Secretary of State)
A British source said that the sit-Marshall to Foreign
any too goon" as"
a result of the Bevin-Stalin exchange and the pega- tive reply-Assocßied. Press,
Department has beenuation of these wivży "did not Tool Malatov-in-time-to meet thu Aprij: Mr. F. J. Bellenger, replying to a leffort, to the extent of £40,000,000. { public speeches and in public (meeleĮ
informed he will be promaled after all, the Institution of Professional Civil Servants sald today.
It was alleged by them last week that this man's promotion had been nullified because he was a Com- muniat and that other, servants at the same time had been notified that their services were no longer re-
quired in other government depart
ments,
The Institution refused to say who had given the latest informationă but It is believed to be the Government Treasury Department.
The Institution salt there had never been any suggestion at any of the scientists-all members of the Communist Party-had been guilty of improper act!
action
Mr Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the British Communist Party said this afternoon, "We were expecting this revormal of the decision. The Government has taken on unwise step and we think the whole thing should be forgotten as quickly, as passible,Reuter.
Taiwan Governor. To Gol
FERRY TRAGEDY
*Hamburg, Mar. 31.
At least 14 sons were killed to- day when the Duisburg-Hochfeld motor, ferry across the Hhine collided with the 13nd stage. »
occurred when the The accid strong Rhine current swept the ferry. people on board, out which of control ald dashed it against the pier. Some passengers are still accounted for but it is thoughtgy may have been swept duwnstream and may be rescued further down the river-Reuter.
Foodstuffs Seizure.
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deadline for exchange of information in the flouse of Commons This debt, hus already been written
this afternoon, sald that British and off, jon on China.
Italian Somaliland were still, under M. Malotov is presumed to be pre-Bitish military administration.
In other words in seven years Britain has sunic E87,000,000. In paring a statement of Soviet reaction. This system
of exchanging sinic- I am not in a position to make a Greece alone- sum equal to about. ments obviously is unsatisfactory to statement about the future arrange-one-third of the American loan to the Russians.
ments for their administration. In Britain.
talian Somaliland these will depend
ings slandering. Koreans and 'blam Ing them for Japan's present-day political, economic and social con fusion."
Self-Control
Maintenance of the Greek Army- Few think the exchange, will end the talk on China's problems so far on international decisions on the disa force now estimated at 180,000 as the Soviet Union is concerned. (pusai of all former Italian colontes," men-cost Great Britdin £300,000 requesting them to exercise self-
he added. Reuter. Associated Press.
per monih since January 1, 1940, In- addition to this Bralni sank £1 000,000 in initial equipments for this
twice within
SURPLUS SHOES
FOR JAPS
Tokyo, An CAP has authorised the Japanese G&ernment to distribute a total of 173,561 pairs 61 U.S. surplus shoes an incentive to get Japanese farmers, fishermen, miners and woodcutters' to produce more goods. Used and renewed footwear will he distributed throughout northern Hamburg, Mar, 31. Honshur at between $2 to Si per pair of food were at the current, military "exchange Huge quantities found in the possession of "rallway rate.
Simultaneously passengers at Central station in
SCAP revealed Nuremberg to-day, during a large plans for the release of an additional scale police raid, it was reported by 50,000 pairs from 6th Army solvaged Britishi News Service in stocks for Japonese labourers of
other areas.-United Press. four hundredweight of fresh
hundredweight
Over
meat
three
of
Nanking, Mar. 31. A reliable source told the United smoked meat, large amounts of fats Press today that Generalissimo and BU hundredweights of four were seized as well as many suitcases Chiang Kai-shek has approved the which were, left by the owners at resignation of Governor Chen Yi of the station when the raid began. Talwan
The food has been sont to the
The source said Chen's resigna- suthorities for distribution "Reuter,
tion was submitted at Chiang's re- quest and the delay. In rempying him was caused by the intricacies of
Chinese politics and Government prestige, der h
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A Taiwanese Kouroo said the re- moving of Chen would not help
much unless his subordinates were also ousted as he extended tari roristle methods by acnding secret service agents to Shanghai to silence the Taiwan delegates with thrents
United Press.
YOUTH FESTIVAL
Reopened At Last
London, Mar. 31.
POCKET CARTOON: hs turned over to it "surplus"
FL
VAR
months military equipment valued each time at £1,000,000..
A Korean spokesman said the Warning: "was ich to the Liberal, Progress Socialist, Com nunts, and People's "Co-operative parties, control over the utterances of their respective candidates,"
He added: "Should there be any candidate campaign speakers who with our request,
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the League is
refuse to compcrmined to follow
In May of last year Britain'-na-up-their wrongs." vanced a loan of £10,000,000 to The spokesman promised that Greete for the purpose of sinising self-caration to prevent unnecessary Koreans in Japan vill, exercise the nation's currency-United Press.
friction."
TIP FOR DERBY,
New York. Mar. 31.
The Maharaja Gack war of Baroda, during an inspection "of New York Police, Headquarters, today told porters to
their eyes on Sava- "keep jirao" in the English Derby.
A brother of Dante, Sayajiroo was] purchased by the Maharaj'trs" o ydarling for the record orice of 28.600 guineak-Reuter
Importers Disagreement
May Sabotage Wheat Talks
work on.
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The statement cautioned Japanese politicians against "repeating follies compritted in the past by attempting
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make personal gains at the:] sacrifice and burden of the minori ties."United Press.
Sang & Danced
To Freedom
Chicago, Apr. 1
John Peterson, 29, sang and danced his way to freedom: when he appeared before, Munii- cipal Judge Victor A. Kula of Chicago.
- Peterson, arraigned on a
OUTWARD MAILS
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Shonghai (ca) 2 pm; Swatow & Salgon (Beat 2 p.st Trainkong (Sex) 2 p.m. Kongmoon (ex) 4 p.m. Macao, Teinahan, Shekki (Sex) 4 p.m. Canton (Trata) 4pm Shanghai, Pelping (Air) a p.m.
Wednesday, April
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Shanghai (ca) 'rioon, Amoy, Swatow, Salgon (Sex) 3 p.m. - Straits (Sea) p.m.
p.m.
*p.m.
Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Sydney,
Auckland, London (Air) 3 p.m. Foochow, Shanghai (Ale) 3.30 p.m.
Tsingtao Amoy, Nanking. Honkaw,
Peiping, Cartion. Lluchow (Alt) 330, Macao. Teinshan, Shekkt (Bea) 4p.m Kengmoon thea) 4 pa. Canton (Truti), 4' pin,
Thursday, April 1: Manila (Air) 10 a.m. Shanghal, Pelping (Air) 3.30 p.m. Taamkong (wingchawwan) (Bea) Macao, Talahan. Bhekki (800) 4`pau. Kongmoon (SEA) 4 p.m. Canton (Train) 4 pan.
Priday, April 4 Swalow,' Dangkok (Bea) 10 am.. Strofts, Sandakan (Sea) 10 USA, Canada, Central & South Ameri
ca (via San Francisco) (85%) 10 am. Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra, Cairo, Johannesburg, Augusta, Marselilea, London, New York,, Caha. dp (A) 10 an. Chunkking. Amoy; Shanghai, Nanking, Stanko Tinglao, Felning (Al) fö Centan, Hollow. Kunming (Air) 10 a.m. Macso, Tainahan, Siekki (Bea), 19, uji. Kongmoon (8¢)10 ..
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orderly charge, toki Judge Kum he TO-DAY'S BROADCAST Had imbibed too freely, but he ex- be plained, customers in several taverns.
had insisted, on, buying him drinks;znw or 645 kiloeycies from 13.30 to because they liked his singing, ond 2 pm, and from 0 to 1 pin, and also on 9.52, megacycios, in the 31 metre dancing.
band from 17.30 to 1.15, 0.30 to 720 and Judge Kula asked him lo osplay 9 to 11 p.m. his talento.
MERIK.T. Peterson complied with a song and then went into a tap danco, VA at Discharged," Judge Kula said after the demonstration Associated Press.
London, Apr. 1. . Argentina anyway," but did impress" "Fdeling generally. seema to
that wheat agreement should be Authoritative sources said to other importera,
These countries which comprise decision for governmenta-ngt fór | day that the international whoat most of the delegations, "hurriedly civil servants," and the delegations After being blocked by show for conference has reached a "dead-nsked their governments for new were interested mainly, in compiling points of view for information of in weeks a 20-mile stretch of rail lock of indecision." with import Instructions." he said.
their governinents when they return-.
8.30, Tunes of Not-So-Long-Agời" London Relay: World News;, 7.10, London Now Instructions was line between the northem Eng-ing countries, unable to agree on
ed from London,
Relay: Home News from Britain; 2.15, Dinah Shore and The Ink Spots: 7.30, and towns of Barratt Castle and their part of the proposed draft
Either new instructions had not. A major source of contention, the
Studio: George Lobby at the Piano: 700, Kirkby Stephen, was opened 1-day agreement and threatening to been received or were so
vague
Magyar! Imre and His Ifusgarian Cypay : Four hundred soldiers and pri
Orchestra; 8, Yvonne Brathior (Soprano) etd to Importing countries, aliould Konern of war have worked almost prevent any agreement being that delegates had no firm basis to source said was shares to be allot-
and Georger Thill (Tenor) In a Light | nol Taise enough
French Programmo;, 9.30, Btudio: Musical continuously to cut through the renched,.......
exporters He said that nonetheless the into meet demand, There
Farms--No 3-The Cancerlo, A Taik by. snowdrifts up to 30 foot leep Exporting countries--the United tention to conclude the draft agree-
Father TF. Iyer,/8.3.1 0 London Relay: Reutor:
some uncertainty • about:
New: 9.10, Light Variety 9.45, Studio: States Collada and Australia-end ment by Thursday was unshaken.
Hkely future price scale- and un-
At Your Own filska Programma for) Britain among Importing countries, "Well, wo have until July to willingness to commit represented
“April Fool's Day Devised. de Xrodun nre pretty well agreed." one source make up our minds," he quoted an nations to any price seals for an
Mar
by Dovald Rudd' and· Deamond · Scott;' 1928, Relay of Uma Dance: Orchestra: from, said, "but most of the European importer delegation ns.
That 16. Saying
Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas the Ambamador Batroom; All Close ** unforeseeable future, Importers are indecisive and profess attitude, he said, pervaded. the-con-
tonight issued a plea to the German Down. themselves unable to admit to any ference.
When wo' first met there was a people to make a "united effort" to Commued to lente of urgency which is no longer distribute foul to hungry Germans decision."
Argenting deletes He said "Arfentian's action in attend committee meeting yesterday present the souren said. "It is not in the industrial Buhr, where un formally announcing she would not despite the stand of their govern- ! so much that we have run into op- celinated 200,000 persons depoch- participate in the agreement failed ment. They explained: that Argent position which has not developed, but strated in the past few days pro- to shoke the sland of other producers Unti, “remained, Jaldrested in, decl- its hesitancy which provents any testing agnimmt shortages United and Aritain ""who never counted on jalons and points of dow
concrete progress.United Press. Prose
Plague Of Locusts.
London, Mar. 31. About, 20,000 youth are expected to take part in the World Youth Festival in Prague from July 20. to August 17 this year, including dele- gations from China, India, and Indonesia, It was announced to-day on a 375,000 aëre aret in Eastern by Mr H. C. Williams, the Secretary. Byrla, it was reported here today. of World Democratic Youth/ Sumo parts of Iraqlari (also`nt- Reuter
Kosted--Beuter.
Damascus, Syria, Mar 31, A plague of locusta has descended.
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