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Drafting Balkan Report

Geneva, Apr. 16, Sources close to the United Natioun Balkan Investigating Commision sald today that the Compilasion last night complet- ed its narrative report on the Halkan border Incident inves- igations and had Atorted its Interpretative report, over which the Russian bloc and the Western nations are expected to differ.

Commission teams were named to draw up factunt re- ports on the three main issues Greco- investigated the Albaninn. Greco-Bulgarian and Greco-Yugo-Slav frontier inci- dents-and on the basis of these reports the full Commission will try to work out conclusions and recommendations to the Security Council early next week.

Work was going on in great secrecy, the Com- e source said, because mission wan faced with one of the United Nations' most delicate ami ex- plosive subjects.

Guorilla Generat

The Russian and Polish delegates were having translated for circula- members their tion to Commission report of the meeting in Greece with the guerilla commander, General Marcoa Vatindes, who described him- arl! the commander-in-chief of the It te learned that the Unit- guerillas.

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ed States and United Kingdom mem- bers do not want the Valades report -Included in the formal report of the Commission, but it may be added, to the document as an annex.

Greek, Albanian, Bulgarian and Yugo-Slav observers who toured the Balkons with the Commission were not admitted to the meetings here, but stayed on in Geneva In case the Commission called them to give evl dence for the report-United Press.

INTERNATIONAL

SOCCER

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1947.

Clothing Went Up In Flames

· Berlin, Apr. 10. Many German women in Lueneburg, In the Belkishi żone, suffered nevero burns, when their clothing went up in flames. Investigation showed they had purchased

quantities

of

black market cloth made of highly-explosivo gun collon, probably stolen from British stores.

Authorities said great amounts resembles of the cloth, which Nik, had reached the legal market in Lueneburg.—~ARNO- ̧ ciated Press.

Further Extension Of American Interest In Middle East Forecast

Cairo, Apr. 16.

Financial aid to Greece and Turkey is only the first step towards further United States action in the Middle East, where political observers believe that the future will see American mediation in the Anglo-Egyptian dispute, a new policy regarding Palestine and increased American interest in the Arab World and Iran. The observers consider that these things are the natural consequence of America's new policy.

Alert Against Threat To Blow Up War Office

London, Apr. 16.

Scotland Yard tonight flashed a warning to alt docks and airports in Great Britain to watch for a man and a woman after an anonymous telephone call which claimed to disclose the identity of "the man who put the bomb in the Colonial, Office and is leaving the country tonight with a woman."

It is believed that this all may be a hoax, but it is also felt possible that the woman mentioned may be the one for whom a country-wide search has been going on ever since the discovery of a home-made homb in the form of a parcel in the Colonial Office this morning and the state- ment that a woman of Jewish appearance obtained entry to the building yesterday carrying a parcel.

Daltons'

Budget Attacked

London, Apr. 16.

WALES LOSES real desire to save,

the

Special Branch officers have a full description and are confident they know the woman's identity. The woman is about 150 centi- metres tall, and between 25 and 30 years of age.

In the meantime, Scotland Yard War officers were rushed to the Office following a telephone threat this afternoon that the building was to be blown up.

The Information was received by telephone from an anonymous caller, who said: "There is on organisa-

War Office ut 4 p.m. tuduy." caller then rang off.

The

War Office Searched Officers searched the War Once buikiing but, it is understood, thing suspicious was found.

11 is

"the

President Truman's historic speech will bring the United States greater international responsibilities than ever before, and it has also forced governments everywhere to revise their foreign policy in the light of American partici- pation in global politica. Nowhere, except possibly in Germany,

will the new policy have as much effect as in the Middle East. And nowhere will the United States have a more dilleult or 'more delicate task than in this vital, explosive area -the oil depot of the world, the tand bridge between the West and the Far East, the gigantic buffer between Russia and the democracies,

gramme, said the request was “un- assailable and I will vote for it." ber of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that in the light of world developments "complete re- view of all export laws may be In

Senator Alexander Smith, mem-

of

order."-United Press

The

Aid Measure Approved

Washington, Apr. 16.

of House

Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee tonight approved the measure to give aid to Greece and Turkey,

The Senate Commillee has already approved the measure-Reuter.

re- In Irau, Soviet Interference stilted in the dramatle fights before the United Nations, where the United Stutes and Russia were the principal Later, in apponents.

December, the Communist-led regime of Azer- It is an open secret that balja. the encouragement of America play- the deciding a great role in Tranlan Government to attack the Azerbaijan rebel forces and them to surrender-

1946, came the final settlement TELEPHONE

ed

Iranian Army

force

The rebel leaders led to Russia,; where they have been given refuge.

STRIKE

DEADLOCK

Washington, Apr. 16. Mr Joseph Beirne, President

Greek Trade Union Goering's

Leader Killed

Athens, Apr. 16. Political opponents, alleged to be Communists, killed Christas Contopoulos, the Greek Trade Union (Centre) leader, tho Greck news agency reported tonight

The Committee of the General Confegleration of Greek Workers has expressed Rs "reprobation” of the crime, the Greek, agency said.-Reuter.

CAF1997227) ZEERA DIVAS DE RÉAC ZANOSTIUMAI

PUSHBUTTON

WAR NOT YET

PRACTICAL

Washington, Apr. 16. General Jacob L. Devers, com- inander of Army ground forces, told the United Press that the United States had more to fear column than from the fifth from the atomic bomb in case of attack.

He said that any nation attacking the United Sintes would use the atomic bomb sparingly “if at all," beengse it wanted to utilise, not des troy, a conquered country's industrial potential.

"It would be easier to soften up by sabotage," General Devers said. | "A Aft column which blew up

|

Millions

Seized

London, Apr. 16: Mr John Hynd, Chanceller of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister responsible for British administration in Germany, told the House of Commons today that Britain had soized 4.000.-

000 marks worth of assets be-

longing to Hermann Goering in the Pritish zone of Germany,

but had falled to find trace of

any

zone.

personal assets, of the former Reichsmarhal abroad.'

Also setzed in the British Mr Hynd revealed, were assets worth to the 690,000 marks belonging former Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, 721,000 marks be longing to Franz von Papen, 857,000 marks belonging to, Alfred Rosen- berg. 1,045,000 marks belonging to Field Marthal Wilhelm Keltel, and to Grand 153,000 marks belonging Admital Karl Doenitz.

were

Mr Hynd wald the assets being held pending four-power

disposal. agreement on their sold Britain had been unable to fud truce of

property any personal abroad belonging to any of the other Nazi leudern named.

He added that he had no informa tlon regarding the disposal of ort found in trcusures

Karinboll, Goering's estate in the Soviet zone.

United Press.

bridges around New York City would TO-DAY'S be more practical thun an atom bomb."

He added that talk of pushbutton warfare was greatly exaggerated be cause guided missiles In their present too Inaccurate United

en Premier Ghavam es Sultanch of the striking National Federa-se guided started his programme of reform- tion of Telephone Workers, said | Press.

offer would break the deadlock. He said the "strike will continue until we win."

The statement followed rejection by the union and the American of Company to Telephone-Telegraph

the government's-arbitration formula and

OUTWARD MAILS

Unless otherwis stated, Articles and Parcel Posta

carller than ntnutes

the timic

below: Labour Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach's radio pica that the public "emund" the plan be e- cepied.

Sir John Anderson, former tlan which is going to blow up the reforms that will cost millions of today that only a company wage

dollars, mainly coming from the International Bank and the United Chancellor of the Exchequer,

American States.

experts

pre ai leading the debate for the Con-

ready studying the country's social servative Opposition in

and economic conditions to start the House of Commons today, said

no-drive aimed at raising the standard

dis of living so as to prevent the dis- that the budget introduced yes-

contented masses from turning revealed that now terday showed that the Govern-

Communism and Soviet Russia.

East ment gave no evidence of any woman of Jewish appearance carry-

Experts on the Middle who was permitted Ing a parcel"

the whether American, British or Middle Easterners-admit that more finan- The Chancellor of the Exchequer. yesterday afternoon to enter

Dover House part of the Colonial in als opinion once, where the Mr. Hugh Dalton,

explosives were clat help to Greece and Turkey will seemed to have neglected one of his found, went in "to repair a'ladder

in not stop Russian political inditration

Mr Schwellenbuch accused both into this area. This help will per- the ATT and the union of lade of first duties and talked of mounting

her stocking,"

mit Greece and Turkey to regain expenditure, in a complaisant way,

nore detailed examination A more

"recognition of the public respon- their stability, enabling

to Sir John complained that with sub-

the parcel found in the ladies' cloak-

sibility they have," adding that the In- political

overlooked the showed that oppose Communist room early today Ireland beat Wales two goalssidies mainly on food-amounting to

filtration, but these measures alone union "completely £425,000,000, colossal total of the to ono after both had scored

cannot prevent the spread of Com-fact that they are working for munist ideas into the Middle East. public ulility which must be main- once in the first, half of the the steps that Mr Dalton intended contained 24 sticks of a French ex-

common in Britain.

In fact, Communist groups exist tained constantly."-United Press. International soccer match here taking were still left somewhat ob-plosive-not gellene of a type not

scure,

The moment when relief from

Experts stated that it had definite throughout this region, and the

At- tonight.

direct taxation was being pro come from the Continent.

battle of ideologies is now raging in tached to the explosive were a watch appeared to him to be the moment to bring subsidies down.

and a time fuse which was badly connected and unlikely to act.

TO IRELAND

Belfast, Apr. 16.

The result allowed Ireland to lenye the bottom place in the international table and finish second to England, this being the last match of the sen sun's International championship.

The

For the first 20 minutes neither forward line, though clever, really worried the defences and the goal. keepers were seldom texted. first danger was a Doherty header for Ireland, and then Wales were fort- unate when n shot from Walsh. glanced off the defender, to pass the wrong side of the post with the goal keeper at the other end of the goal.

The 27th minute maw Wales lead when Ford scored from the penalty spot after Morris was brought down in the urea. Nine minules later Ireland equalled following a free kick. Stevenson took the shot and drove hard against

the wall of Welsh

defenders just outside the penalty area, and he snapped up the rebound to score.

Ireland looked like leading just half time, but Stevenson from four yards out shot straight at the goalkeeper.

ол

was

Second Half Superiority Generally speaking, there lack of anish among the forwards, but Ireland deserved success be- cause of second half superiority.

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Sir John Anderson said that in presenting the advantages of a cheap money policy, the Chancellor had omitted to call attention to some of the disadvantages. He had always said that there was danger in carry Ing the policy of reducing interest rates forward too quickly and too

far.

Overscas Deficits

of

Precautions Strengthened When the woman asked the door attendant if she could

To to the ladies' room to fix a indder in her stocking, the attendant End dificulty

understanding her. quiries have

Laken them outside London, and it is understood that further

Polico en-

side quiries will be made out-

them

the entire Arab und Middle East TEXAS CITY

world.

Moral Support From West

ary

the

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Thursday, Apr 17 Swalow, Bangkok (Bea) 3 p.m. ' Straits (Sex) à p.m. Amoy (Sea) 3 pm. Shanghai, USA, Central and South America, Canada (via San Francisco) No Parcels for Canada) (Sea) 3 p.m. Kongmoon (Bea) 4 p.m. Macao, Tiinahan, Shekki (en) 4pm. Cantoti (Train) p.m. Saigon. Singapore. Colombo, Sydney:

Auckland, London (air) 3.30 p.m. Shanghai, Petping (Air) 3.30 p.m.

Friday, April 16

Manlio (Air) 10 n.ra. -Pakhol (Hea) 10 a.m.

Haiphong (Rex), 10 n.m. Strafta (Ben) 10 a.m. Shanghai (5ea) 2 pm. Konginoon (Sea) 4 p.m. Macao, Talnshan, Shekki (Bea)-4 p.m.

Caston (Bea) 3 pán. Canton (Train) 4 p.m.

Bangkok, Hangoun, Calcutta, Karachi, Mergellies, London, New York, Cann da (Al) 3.20 p.m. about

Salgon, Paris (Air) 3.30 p.m. Canton, Hathow, Kunming.

Shanghai, Tsingtao. Pelping Chungking (Al) 3.30 p.m.

Basra, Cairo, Johannesburg, Augusts,

The existing government making every effort to combat the

(Continued From Page 1) spread of Communism, and while perhaps not always employing the sands of people wandering best or most effective methods, they still dazed by the explosion. have the moral support of

Captain M. Simpson, Chief of Western powers, On the

other

Police In Houston, 35 miles from the hand, the local Communist groups scene of the explosion, told Reuter's After close examination of the ex-have at least the sympathy, if not Correspondent at New York over the

that

the the active support, of the Russians.

The Iranian Army will be moder-trans-continental telephone tonight plosives, experts, sald

was. that_Houston being transformed will inean large-scale into a refuge for hundreds of in- nised. Thi

equipment, For Jured, who were arriving there purchase of military the last several months Russia and the United States have been trying to convince the Iranians to let them modernise the anny. The intest re- ports indicate

He complained that in speaking of overseas deficits. Mr Dalton had diven only "engue-formula and damage would not have been___ us no policy. No vital interest of Bri- great as frst estimated. In a small tain must be sacrificed in any pedan-or fnir sized room I would have the attempt to deal with this wholly blown the furniture but not caused exceptional balance as though it had structural damage.

The special precautions already in risen in the normal course of trade."

The imposition of an additional 10 force in Government buildings have

duty on bonus issues been strengthened.-Reuter. percent stamp was not justified, he said. Insofar as bonus issues were not legitimate they could be prohibited. Sir John sald, but did not the Chancellor rognise that there were many bonus the from issues that were justified point of view of preschling accurate- ly to shareholders and the public the actual state of the capital of business?

-

He said that he thought the pro- posal would defeat its own object, because the proposal to levy this tax or such issues will in a great many of legitimate cases prove prohibi- tive."

Profit Tax

Alleged Bribing Of M.P.'s

The complaint

mude in the

that the Americans will be asked to re-equip the Im- perial Forces of Persia, The United States has thus scored another point in their flight to prevent Soviet pene- tration.-United Press.

Congress Surprised

Washington, Apr. 18. London, Apr. 10.

President Truman's request for authority to halt munitions ship- Huuse of Commons today that ments to nations considered the newspaper article written by

United States potential encantes to- Labour Party caused lobby journalists of bribing ders by mirprise.

in effect ac-day caught most Congressional lea- Members of Parliament with drink

Although many considered the re- to obtain disclosure of Party secret quest to make the long-standing information was referred to the Neutrality Act valid. they wanted Committee of Privileges for Investi-

more time to study its implications. In regard to the profit tax, Siration.

Senate President Arthur Vandenberg John disagreed with the discrimina- Mr Quintin Hogg, Conservative, declined to comment saying he was tion which Mr Dallon had made submitted to Parliament a copy of not informed of it in advance. The Irish rightwing became more between distributed and undistr!- the journalists' trade paper, Work's

on article foe of the Greek-Turkish ald pro- Senator Glen Taylor, outspoken Press News, containing prominent and gave the Welsh de-buted profits.

to be written fence on anxious time, but the de-

an Increase In the tax on

Mr Harry Allghan, fenders gave nothing away. Thirty- posing an

minutes from the interval tobacco-to reduce dollar expendi- which, he said, contained "four or Doherty was pulled down

A fierce raid opened this period, but the Welsh defence held on and their forwards began to move, which ended with Edwards sending in a terrific shot which Hinton turned over the goal.

"Bath, Mr Dalton's objects in pro-Purite..

by

the

In thic ture and to effect some transfer from five major breaches of privilege" of

penalty area and, taking the klck direct himself, scored what

the winning goal. ved to be which,

was retained was in which matters discussed at Party

to indirect taxation-he con- Parliament.

legitimate. The margin of The article dealt with the manner

had a goal from hus, cach side

spot."

at the old money figure meetings became published in the in relation to the Increased press, although the press was not admitted. It suld that newspapers obtained information. by paying Members for it, by paying them a retaining fee and by reporters trenting Members of Parliament at the bar and getting them to talk

Towards the end of the game a which, drizzle began to fall and continued amount, was in his opinion wholly for the rest of the game, in which derisory. Wales strove hard without success Sir John Anderson concluded: "In for the equaliser-Reuter.

Judgment this budget has been my a budget of expedienc§, of shifts and devices, come commendable, some trivial and some positively mischle- vous."---Neuter.

To Get Sugar Moving

Batavia, Apr. 10.

Dr A. K. Gank Indonesian Econo- mics Minister, disclosed today the

that the United States State Department has suggested that an American 'me- lator be sent to Java to break the deadlock between the

ENGAGEMENT ANTICIPATED

liberate charge of corruption against Mr Hogg said: "There is a de-

Jobby journalists and the House of Commong" arid asked that the matter should be referred to the Committee of Privileges.

The Speaker of the House ruted that a prima facie case, of breach of privileges had been made out and the matter was referred to the com-

mitice, Reuter.

every minute. He said that nearly all his men had been "shipped" to Texas City to help in the rescue work. The injured are being treated at the Houston Auditorium which has been tranformed into an emer- gency first-nld slation.

as

We quickly commandeered om- bulances, trucks and every available vehicle, and despatched

many stricken ofleers as possible to the area", he said. "It was not long before the first batch of injured was brought here for treatment.

Doctors and nurses at Houston were ordered to the Auditorium to help in re- lieving the victims, many of whom were women and children.

New Orleans reports tonight sald that the explosions in Texus City were continging. It is estimated that the death toll might finally be System radio commentator from the 1,000. The Columbia Broadcasting scene confirmed that explosions were still occurring and more blasts were expected almost fix hours after the original explosion-Reuter.

Career Russian Haters Said Rule U.S. Embassy

Moscow, Apr.16.

Mr Armond D. Willis, Director of the United States Information Service here, today charged that ““career, Rus- * sian haters" dominated the American Embassy in Moscow, He said they effectively scutitled attempts to improve the exchange of information and cultural relations with the Russians,

Mr Willis made the charges as he left for Washington to "report and to resign.”

"Our operations are designed to And a way to improve American- Russian friendship, and that imperils

everything they stand for

Frequent Profests

Mr Willis said they prevented him from reporting directly to his chief Secretary of State, Mr William Ben-

He said foreign service officers surrounding Ambassador Bedoll Smith deliberately prevented Ottawa, Apr. 17.

him from doing his job for the The Ottawa Morning Citizen sold on Wednesday that it was under- Iraq Withdrawal State Department's office of in- stood "on Indonesians

the highest authority"

London, Apr, 16.ternational.information and cul- and the Dutch, which. Is holding up that the engagement of Princess All British land forces will be tural affairs.

Elizabel!!

Lieutenant Philip withdrawn to shipments of thousands of tons of

from Iroq by the He said these officials choke of Mountbatten will be. announced autumn, it is learned here today. all information even slightly favour- sugar to the world markets,

Monday, the Princess's birth- It is also learned that the troops | able to the Russians by controlling The newspaper added: "It is an- units stationed in Iraq during the all communications to go

affected are those additional Army the Embassy's "channels" directing against his treatment by Embassy

through

"They will not let anything out of here that would let anybody tam we can get along with the Russians," sald Willis.

Dr. Gani said the suggestion was

welcomed as it fitted in with ten

next

talks between the Dutch and the Indoncalons..

Hicipated that the engagement anwar to strengthen the dispositions them. The American plan was for a me- nouncement will be made by His in the Middle Enat.

Air Force, contingents, including diator become chairman of an Majesty the King himself from Indo-Dutch aurvey, committer to South Africa possibly following the ground niaff, which under the Anglo- work out a method to start sugar speech the princess is to make on Iraqi Treaty of Alliance are stationed moving. before December-United the occasion of her: 21st birthday." at Hobbaniyah and Shalbah, will re- Prem

—Associated Press.

main.-Router;

“They built their reputations and careers on being Russian-haters,

Lon

He said he frequently protested officials. In March, he said, Ambassa for Bedell Smith informed him.fo was being transferred to Budapest Information Office there. ar assistant in the United States

Mr Willis added he refused to go, whereupon his resignation was re- quested United Press. .

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