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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1947.

Questions In Commons On Smuggling Of Jews

London, May 20. Labourite Tom Driborg suggested in the House of Commons last night that the United States Treasury is "indirectly subsidising the assassination of British soldiers in Palestine."

HAGANAH'S UNDERGROUND

RAILWAY

BY RICHARD S. CLARK, (United Press Staff Correspondent)

Questioning Majör G. P. Mayhew, the Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, about the American League For Free Palestine, which ad- vertises for money to smuggle Jews into the Holy Land, Mr Driberg asked: "Is it not a fact that this League is regarded as a charity and subject to tax remissions? If that is so, does it not follow that the United States Treasury is indirectly subsidising the assassination of British. soldiers in Palestine?"

Major Mayhew replied: "We are aware of certain considera- tions of that kind which we are putting to the

State Depart ment but I can not accept all the implications of that ques. tion."

Major Donald Bruce, another La- bourite, asked whether the British Government had yet received any ment's attitude towards the League.

Answering another question by Major Bruce, the Under-Secretary of State sald Britain is aware that the League is trying to raise $250,000 before July 14 for activities in Pales- tine.

"We are making our views very plain to the State Department," he Raid without amplication.-Assocla- ted Press.

Fact-Finding Commission

Jerusalem, May 19. The

Foreign Secretary is still

The Palestine Government, to- awaiting reply from the State 1gether with the rest of the Holy partment to the repeated repres Land, today awaited advance news talions which the British Embas y In Washington has made to them the first meeting of the United on this subject," said Major May- Nations Fact-finding Commission

Palestine, which will be held on hew.

Saturday in New York.

Munich, May 19. A youthful leader of the illegal Jewish army "Fagansh"

wald today that the twentieth century underground railroad by which his organisation has transported thousands of Jews from Poland and Germany to Mediterranean poris will continue smuggling Its human cargo through the British blockado to Palestine. The mystery of how his or-Indication of the American Govern- Kanleation steered thousands in their flight from Poland last year and still keeps an almost constant stream of Palestine bound Jows flocking to the Mediterranean was unfolded at a meeting in the beer hall where 24 Hitler staged his putsch years ago.

Haganah is. the illegal arm of the Zionist

of Brganisations. Method

"If they pre going to have to walk moving the hundreds and thousands of umigrants, who are crammed into considerable distances they take up small ships to land in Palestine is to 25 pounds. If we have trucks they can successful, and to dock ignobly at arranged all along the

he added. Cyprus if caught by the British, have tule twice that,

Lt-Gen

"The difficulties today are for been hinted at for months. Sir Frederick Morgan, former greater than we ever thought they he continued quietly as a was would be." UNRRA. pean severely crillelsed in late 1943 for Pecond Red Cross girl approached to his charge that an "organised" under-arrange ice cream, cakes and dough. "The ground was bringing Jews out of nuts for the evening dance. Poland.

Director

of

Rendezvous In Army Club

their backs a small pack; Including extra shoes, shirts, socks and toilet goods.

Right border controls are tighter. now we do not know how we are going to get those 300 out who were

Here for the first time the role of turned back by the constabulary last the Hoganal is revealed for publica-month. tion.

a

The rendezvous with the under- ground agent was arranged by man who holds a fake job to cover his activities,

ho

"Do not even describo me." cald.

"I do not want to be thrown

return to Palun-

No Open Help

"No country will help us openly, The whole route has to be done the black (underground) way and at the parts we have to double-cross our friends sometimes to get our people

"Several

Into the British political prisons in aboard the stries which

Eritren when tine."

อ

Then as a pretty Red Cross girl blue penell in her hair chat- With ted nearby and a solemn MP stood at the door of the army club, the youth told how Haganah workers, disguln ed as a

'displaced

or as repre- persons sentatives of social agencles, have kept their human cargo riding and trudging down the

and across the mountains of Europe, sneaking across international borders at night and loading ships anchored off Mediterraneon beaches.

Since

Reliable sources said the Palestine Government so far had had no in- dication of the Commission's plans, and it was considered likely that no news would be received before the group's first sitting.

The question of accommodation for members of the Commission who will examine the problem at first hand is being looked inle, but the knew authorities here said they neither the size nor the itinerary of the party that would visit the Holy Land United Press.

Explosions Near Tel-Aviv

Jerusalem, May 19, Unconfirmed reports from Rehn- voth, in south-enst Tel-Aviv, sald

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Commonwealth Citizenship

London, May 19,

An agreement has now been reached among all independent members of the British Common- Wealth including Eire, on the establishment of common Com- monwealth citizenship.

Reuter learned auiboritatively today that following the Commor, wealth Nationality Conference in London recently, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Bire are now agreed upon uniform elțixen. ship for the Commonwealth as a whole, and this means that the term “British subject" may dis- appear from the passports of ail citizens of the Commonwealth

Emad, there will be another!

term, like Cillen of the British | Commonwealth, which wil guarantee the same rights and privileges now protected under the title of "British subject,”— Reuter,

Togliatti Challenges Welles

Rome, May 19.

from

Marshall To Review Economic Aid Policy

Washington, May 20.

Secretary of State George Catlett Marshall's now policy planning staff will be called upon shartly to re- examine world economic conditions to determine what the long-range American policy should be,

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London, May 19. The Imperial Cricket Conference approved at Lords today the follow-these problems said a ing tours for inclusion in the pro- number of economic crises in foreign ing:- gramme already drawn up until nations has made a new American 1952: 1947-48 MCC to West Indies study imperative.

The chief need-for a new appraisal and India 10 Australia, 1949-50 MCC to India and Australia to South of the global picture stems from a 1050 West Indies to Eng-realisation that previous estimates Afries.

1951 South Africa to Eng on how swiftly the world would re- cover from the war have proven too optimistic.

land.

land.

were

Conference The

provisionally

International institutions like the agreed Lo note India's application to

World Bank and Fund have taken vlait England in 1953.

Those present at the Conference far longer than anticipated in getting Lord Cornwallls, President to operation. Some officials believe W. Findlay, that, as a result, the United States Sir Pelham W

Warner

R.W.V. Robins, re- ng found Itself unprepared to deal G.O.C

and presenting Australie, S. J. Pitts and emclently with the numerous "emer- A, S. Frames, of South Africa, A. S. Hency" requests from countries scek- R. Nunes, Westing food, money for other economic de Mallo, of India. Indies, and A. KL Gilligan,

Tepre- ald

Interim Estimates senting New Zealand.

Allen

Sluce the chance of major help The six countries also reached an agreement in regard to the defini- from the international Institutions tion of a firstclass match. This will within next year is still remote, not have any retrospective effect, oficials said the United States Go- must seek interim The Italian Communist leader,The scheme is that a match of threo vernment

Marshall's polley planners prob- Signor Palmiro Togliatti, today or more days duration between two estimates and act accordingly. challenged the former

U.S. sides of 11 players officially adjudged Under-Secretary of State, Mir class

firstclass shall be regarded as a first-ably will attempt to estimate rough-

fixture. Matches in which ly how much the American Govern Sumner Welles, to give proof of el.her team have more than 11 ment must prepare to make avail- his allegation that he (Togliatti) players, ut which are scheduled for able and possibly to which countries Wag receiving fundy

less than three days, shall not be re- it will go.

Omcial Informants declare that it Moscow.

garded as firstclass. In a telegram to Mr Welles, he

The governing body in each coun-is too early to say what form future of American nid will take. It is neces- declared: "The United States won

try shall decide on this status

sary for the planners

assemble the war against Fascist Italy.

This cams.--Reuter.

the facts befare any conclusions can victory, to which Italians mude considerable contribution, does not, however, give the right to political man in America to

insult Italian politicians of whatever

party. "You have affirmed that high Italian offelals have

proof that I received money from

any

SOUTH AFRICANS OUTPLAYED

(Continued from Page 1) foreign At Bradford: (Yorkshire 147 and power. You are asked to five proof 200 (Hutton 100, Cornford seven for of this amrmation Immediately and 86). Sussex 178 (Bowes four for publicly, and I invite you to do 24, Coxon four for 54) and 38 for this.

"If you do not do so all honest people in the world have the right to think you are a liar and libeller

two violent explosions were heard in the vicinity of the town tonight, but the cause was as yet unknown. | -Reuter,

United Press.

Striko Planned

Jerusalem, May 19.. About 30,000 Jews and 10,000

GIRL KILLS

were Arabs employed in military camps HER FIANCE

ready to close their eyes before, will not do that now," he explained,

and installations throughout Pales- tine will stage a one-day token strike tomorrow for higher wages, the re- cognition of trade unions and in- proved regulations,

Now Zionists Dissolved

three.

At the Oval: Surrey 300 for seven declared and 149 for two (Squires not out 50). Somerset 195 (Gimbleit 51. Gover Ave for 45).

be reached. However, these infer mants discount reports published abroad that the United States Govern- ment is preparing a "peacetime lend- lease" programme to assist the so- colled friendly countries-Associated Press,

Explosion Kills 12

Hamburg, May 10. Twelve people were. kliled, includ- ing a number of occupation forces, AL Chesterfield: Worcestershire in an explosion today at a muni- 235. Derbyshire 185 for four (Smith tion dump in Lehrte near Braunsch- 52).

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09 and 242 (Hardstaff 52, Frankfurt, May 19. Here is how "Alyah Beth" works:

Walsh six for 111). Leicestershire The emigrants leave their camps,

today that a 22-year-old American and 13 for no wicket.

Army officials at Heidelberg said 332 for nine declared (Lester UV) generally in trucks. At successive

MILtary Government employee was At Cambridge: Cambridge Univer- rendezvous points they join with

The strike is being co-ordinated found dead yesterday in the arms sity beat Royal Navy by un innings a transport of other groups until

by both the Jewish and Arab trade of his former German fiancee. Ap- and 54 runs. Royal Navy 267 for several hundred is under way.

unions. It will be the higgest strikeparently he was shot by the traulein reven declared (108 mth and for "Sometimes we can truck them in Palestine since about 50,000 Post

she committed suicide.

(Persall five for 41, Grimtis four over the border Into the French Office employees struck last year--

Omcials said the former soldier-a 24), Cambridge 447 for nine declared zone of Austria or Germany. Some- Reuter.

member of the Public Safety Omco (Willatt 149, Shuttleworth 64),— times they have to wait for darkness

at Heidelberg-had filed papers for Reuter. to walk over in isolated spots.

marriage to the Katharina Generally, was have trucks wanting

Ruf for them. Occasionally they con-

Tel-Aviv, May 19.

quest was tinue

walking

It was announced at a press con- Our crews, however,

pending thorities said are ready for them along the route. ference today that the 19-year-old renewal of his contract on

Talliol Houses are prepared at regular stop revisionist "New Zionist Organisa-

Investigation

Indicator Ared ping points. Food is there walting tion" had been dissolved. Members the girl

two shots into were instructed to resume contribu- | American's back in a wooded area; have had for them, although we

tions to official Zionist funds, which five miles east

and of mixups when they had to go hungry,"

Heidelberg

London, May 19. they had boycotted since the party that the third bullet which she op- the spokesman.related..

seceded from the Zionist Organisa-parently fired into her own head also don Richards, set a new world re- The British champion jockey, Gor- tion in 1933-United Press.

struck the former soldier in the head. cord today when he rede the 31201st The American's name was with-inner of his career at the Worces held pending notification of his next

ter racetrack. of icin-United Press.

With the exception of details, his story had been confirmed carlier by other Jewish sources in this area.

Alyah Both Its beginning almost two years ago, "Alyah Beth"-the second immigration has carried some 15,000-Jews-through Bulgaria alone, the agent said. Total figures he added, could be obtained only at Paris "At the next border they may Headquarters. Other sources here have to walk again. And sald only about 9,000 had gone from goes. At the port, food and houses are provided for whatever period

this area.

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"It a kind of warfare," he said.they have to wait. Some groups "But we must get these people to aare, lucky and proceed to safe place. We must build a home-ship; others have walled three land. And we need them in Pales four months." tine for political reasons to streng-

Minefield Touched Off

Halfe, May 10, Flores rent

up during routine their Army manoeuvres fell into a mine- to field last night and caused four ex- plosions which caused panic among

The flares started a brush fire which

through swept

the mineßeld United Press.

then the Jewish community there."frequenly, illegal emigrants were residents of the Mount Carmel aren.

able to board ship open- The "Alyah Beth" is a separately, either with forged visas or with operation, distinct from the mass the connivance of port authorities, exodus" recently, predleted for late "Now we mostly load in secret. summer, he said.

The ship is pulled in close to "The 'exodus" is not sponsored by shore and passengers board from any responsible agency.

the beaches," We are small boats off afraid it cannot be stopped if once continued.

the

obvious

changed frequently. For reasons they remain unnamed.

it starts. It will be spontaneous- For protection, the routes are: and there will be a hell of a mess." "But for the Alyah Beth' every- thing is arranged," he added,

(Continued from Page 1)

26-year-old girl, His marriage re- cancelled, the au-

"decision on

that the

Richards Sets New Record

Troops Clash With Electors

Beirut, May 19.. One person was killed and three were wounded today in a clash be- tween Lebanese troops and the inha- bitants of Nabatich, south Lebanon, during an election meeting.

Several soldiers were bruised by

The previous record was held by the British-born Belgian Jockey, Sam Heapy, whose wins in all races to- talled 3,260.

Richards has held Britain's Jockey championship 18 times during the past 20 years.--United Press.

Cheese For Britons

. London, May 19. Mr John Strachey, the Minister

for, Food, told the House of Com-

RAMADIER'S POLICY stones the elections due next Sun,

day, the situation in the Nabatich mos today that he has just con- constituency is tense, and incidents cluded a contract with Denmark and electricity strike, slated for have been reported from elsewhere, for as much blue vein cheese as The man who travels with "Alyah Wednesday night.

resulting in two deaths and ten pra- they could spare until next Decem- Beth" needs no money, the under-

bor. The Electric Light and Gas Workers sons being injured. 25 Pound Pack

ground worker said, "I do

The government has appointed a not Federation has announced that "high council of three appeal judges than Britain had been getting re-

The tonnage was Underground leaders in DP camps know exactly where the money the government does not give are given their quotas and are told comes from, but I believe a lot of satisfactory reply to the demands to supervise the freedom of the elec- cently and was about the same as when and where their groups will it comes from America."Unlled which have been up for consideration tion.--Reuter. report. The travellers strap оп Press,

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The giant wave of dissatisfaction enguiding France and her colonies has also spread to North Africa. where 7,000 workers of the important Kouribga phospha.o mines struck today for higher wages plus a de- mand that phosphate miners be re- cognised as a separate union.

Dropping all pretence of wishing to break the strike wave, officials of le CGT labour organisation yester- day bluntly told the government that the idea of a general strike had not

been abandoned.

Thursday will be a particularly fateful day as leaders of the Paris area's metallurgical unions go to the Ministry of Labour. to hear the government's coun.er-proposals to their demands for a ten franca per hour production bonus.

It was widely feared that the metal workers, tired of the long- drawn-out negotiations and in re- είναι

mood, might call a now strike unless given what they consider.satis- faction. Such action would deol a. shattering blow to France's automo- bile and metal Industries.

u

In the north of France, there was Htle change in the situation, as thou- sands

of textile workers continued the Halluin,

Armentieres and

to strike, principalouroo:n districts. At Roubaix, important textile town and big browing centre, brewers' em- ployees continued their three-day strike.--United Press.

prewar. Reuter.

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Frinted and published by Frederick Percy Franklin tor and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Streut, City of Vie Marshall's imported negto welter-worn. in The Catund Hongkong weight sparring. partner, Borry Wright, will tangle with Arthur Danohar in an eight-round zemi wind-up. Then comes Britain's own Randolph Turpin, a coloured navy cook who has a knockout record in his one year as a professional that would enhance the Rayo column of any member of the cauliflower car

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