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No Interim Dollar Aid For Britain

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Washington, Aug. 25 — Á senior World Bank executive today virtually excluded possibility of Britain getting Interim dollar wid from organisation for "current penses" during next winter.

Ho stressed that the Bank would advance cash only for specific recon- struction projects.

his Cx-

This statement camo as Briteln drew

a further $150,000,000 from what remains unfrozen of her loan from the United States.

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World's Jews Heed Call For Sympathy Fast

London, Aug. 25, Jews in many parts of the world tonight obeyed the "dire distress" call, sounded in Palestine on the Shofar-biblical ram's horn-to begin a dawn-to-dusk fast. The call was, for a display of sympathy for the 4,400 Jewish refugees now on their way to Germany from the south of France and Palestine.

Beth Din, the ecclesiastical, on all Jows in Southern Germany to Rabbi in take part in a "sitdown" hunger court of the Chief

strike in all ofices and works.

Jewish illegal immigrants held in camps in Cyprus participated in a Empire 24-hour hunger strike to protest the deportation of the against immigrants.

It was disclosed hers today, that Sir Wilfrid Endy, of the London, tonight decreed that 3. McCloy, President of the World Jews throughout the British Bank, while here last week an leader Commonwealth of the British delegation at the Anglo-American financial talks, but precise details of their discusions were not available,

Dollar Gap

The senler World Bank oficial, that however, declared positively there was. Ittle, if any, chance of Britain receiving additional dollar

and

should observe Thursday next as a day of prayer and fasting in sympathy with the Jewish refugees.

The difference in date is because of the time taken to make the Beth Din decision known in the Domin- fons, including Indla and Pakistan,

A Reuter despatch from Kyrenia said that the Jews in the Cyprus campa are carrying out the hunger The strike In an orderly manner, Jews accepted thely rations this: moming, but it was understood that i these

nid from that organisation unless she and in the Colonics, .all of which he would not be distributed until

indus-ponse

The court expects a high proper tion of Britain's 300,000 Jews to without food or drink from dawn till dusk on Thursday.

come under the court's jurisdiction. was prepared to spend the funds or

The court took this decision at a definite construction plans-ma-

meeting specially summoned in rea- chinery for mines, to build or mo-

to a call from the Chief Rab- dernise factorles and other

binate of Palestine for a world-wide trial plant.

The Bank would decline, however, Jewish fast today.

thousand Jews In the Forty-fiva mcial said, to advance nny cash the Just for Britain's use in bridging north of England, fasting today in the dollar gap in her expenditure response to local decison, will be between

the end of the Amerleng asked to do so again on Thursday

to make the occasion nation-wide Ioan and the implementation of the Marshall Plan for Europe.

With this source of interm nid with any excluded, and virtually

approved by the to be an new loan

appearing United States Congress

only the International Fund remote, and the United States Export-Import wing to which Bank remain as agencies to wh Dritain could turn for help.

The International Fund can only sanction a a short-term loan at a high rate of interest. The Export-Import Bank is short of capital and is in- clined to put an emphasis on re- lending munerative alms in her rather than on relief aspects.

Pull-Out From Germany With the last of the British nan- clal' delegation leaving here today, to confirm the belief in authoritative quarters here that further developments in Bri- tain's economic situation are to be expected.

this new tends

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It was also reported from Kyrenin that, according to reports from the Jewish immigrants in Cyprus, further shipment of Jews was today approaching the Palestine Reuter.

in

disembarking

now

of information Colonel Gregson stated.

coast.

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THE BATURDAY WHIRING PUST

"Coming, dear?"

Chinese Stunned By Wedemeyer Attitude

he was

BRAZIL FOOD They

SUGGESTION

TO EUROPE Lisbon, Aug. 25-A proposal that Europe should try tropical foodstuffs to remedy the present | shortago in to be made by Brazil at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation which opened its third annual con- ferenco in Geneva today.

Dr Jose de Castro, the Brazilian delegate to the conference...sald when we landed here on his way to Geneva that there were at-least -10 tropical foodstuffa which,

al- though not known to countries in temperate zones, had first-class food value.

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Among these was "macambira," the flower of which has a enlcium content 15 times greater than that of this, and the "faveleira" plant, only recently discovered, with a protein content three times greater than that of meat-Reuter. Conference Opens

Aug. 23.The Food and Agricultural Organisation Conference, which opened here

Geneva,

Nations

Swiss

today,

United

unanimously elected os chairman Dr. Fritz T. Wahlen,

agriculturist who a prominent part in Swit- played zerland's food organisation during

war.

the

Dr. Pin-wen Tsou of China, Dr. P. A. V. Ljeen of South Africa, and Mahmoud Zaki Bey of Egypt were elected Vice-Chairmen of the Con- ference

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Nanking, Aug. 25.—Lt-Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer's sharp criticism of the present government of China appears

The chief delegates of Canada, "No Serious Troublo"

to have greatly lessened his chances of becoming the next

Chile, Czechoslovakia, France, Mexi- co, Britain and the United States Ambassador to Nanking-a speculation which has been On Board the Refugee Ship Kun-

revived from time to time since the end of the war.

were, in addition to the Chairman nymede Park.At Sea off the South

and Vice-Chairman, elected members Spanish Coast, Aug. 25.--Colonel Martin Gregson, commanding the Since Gon Wedemeyer's pr-1 or involvement in China in the near of the General Committee. British escort

The first task of the General Com- board tho Run-

rival, there were almost daily future.

Meanwhile, the United States Ismittee is to decide on the admission Park, said today that, ac predictions in Nanking that watching closely for the first signs of Austria, Finland. Slam and ding to

Information reaching

Government. Pakistan to membership. In Jerusalem, cinemas and ail three Jewish refugee Gen Wedemeyer would be ap- of what the Chinese ces of entertainment closed down, hips now on their way to Hamburg, pointed Ambassador to imple-puched to the wall, is going to do and thousands Rocked to the syna- the indications were that the 4,400 ment a changed United States United Press.

Chiang's Window-Dressing Ullegal immigrants would disembark Borlin Jows Respond

New York, Aug. 25.-Commenting believed Gen Wedemeyer did not an Lt-Gen Wedemeyer's statement

Urgent Necessity From Berlin came the news that encefully when they reach Ham policy toward China. Observers

burg.

Dr Wahlen, on taking the chair, Jewish relief and welfare centres in "We do not expect any serious accept the post since he believed on leaving China, the New York

that emphasised the urgent necessity for all sectors of the city responded to trouble

co-operation Today the appeal, and a "day of fasting" emigrants at Hamburg on the basis China might not welcome the Times editorially said today

the State Department and 19, in when the level of agricultural pro- available," appointment since he appeared undoubtedly it was authorised by International was observed by many families.

called "might truly be to have changed from the time effect, a silken ultimatum to Chiang duction" In the United zone, the Central

Government alarming." Ho said that the refugees. on i when Committee of Liberated Jews called

considered a Kai-shek's National

He appealed to the delegates to board the other two ships have su staunch friend of the Kuomin- that it cannot expect American aid

in

the suppressing far not declared that they woul

Communist refuse to disembark, adding that tang.

rebellion until it has completed a pat teir heart and soul" into their work to prevent it becoming mere he felt that if one shipload landed

Chinese circles recalled that Gen drastic and honest house cleaning "routine".

Mr F. W. Bulcock, the Australlon quickly, the others would probably Wedemeyer, replacing Gen. Joseph of its own,

Stillwell, applied a solve to bruises "Such window-dressing as Chiang Director-General of follow.

Agriculture, done is rejected as snid that this Conference is UNFAO's has already Meanwhile, an the fleet ploughed inflicted on the Chinese Government

nt chance": great ch calm' sunny seas

on the by the crusty jungle fighter, and was insuficient," the editoriul said.

as the best possible

The Times said Gen. Wedemeyer

UNFAO might elevate agriculture third day of its voyage from Fort de hailed

The

bere now Bouc, South France, to Hamburg, omens.

general belief

could not have anticipated that his from Cinderella to its rightful posi Gen. Wedemeyer is that

that the the omigrants began

Buggestion

Communists on, but it would become "just one preparations to celebrate the Jewish New Year severe with the Kuomintang as Gen. cease using force to attain their alms more Ideology" If it did not come out Stillwell himself and Chinese would I carry much weight in the with a working plan at this session, London, Aug. 25. Two fac- next week, ingeniously fashioning

the tors will decide whether the sacred horns and other ritual para-ocial appear to be tu alissime rebel counells, but his recommenda- he said.

tion that the Nationalist Govern- He, hoped that the Conference phormalla from scraps of tineeps anders

reversal. Mr Ernest

"Incompetent remove Foreign Minister,

packing cases at their disposal, attend On board the Ocean Vigour, it was fact that most Chinese-and many

The shock is largely due to the corrupt officials" was "more specific." would take "positive steps towards Bevin, will personally

The editorial noted that events in an international conception of aget

culture". Nations General reported that groups the United

of emigrants

ly that Gen. Wedemeyer was not on shaping tip to clarification," and Assembly meeting at Lake Suc- began rehearsing for various rales foreigners as well-suspected initial- the Far East "seem to be rapidly

in the ceremonies.

fact-Anding

mission. The fact-added: "The firm stand he has taken the world's agricultural production cess on September 16, as

prove would have to be doubled to provide Emigrants Cheerful finding aspect was seriously inter-in China Proper may also

everybody with a satisfactory diet, prelude to the announce fruitful in Korea and Manchuria." sumed with increasing fre- from in disptaches

Emigrants on board the Runny-preted as

and this would require organisation Saturdays quency

ald polley already decla-

Kremlin Orders mede Park still seem as cheerful as ment of an

and planning on an international Mondays.. Washington and New York.

ed in Washington, or as a smoke-

The paper pointed out that_M› | scale--Reuter, They are the development of Bri-the cramped conditions would allow

screen for new negotions with the Molotov's consent to a joint Soviet- Although the aduits are largely

American tain's internal economic and govern-

Korean report on the Enthusiasm Cools mental crises, and the possibility of restricted to cages forward, the chil- Chinese Government.

deadlock and the release of the three dren still have the run of the after New York meeting of the

Foreign

As it became clear

Geu. American soldiers in Koren by the Bulgaria Ministers of the United States, Bri- decks, and play and sing noisily in

Wedemeyer was zolly searching Russians might be indirect results of tuin, France and the Soviet Union. the bright sunshine.

It is learned that the fleet will for facts but not entirely plensed Gen. Wedemeyer's scheduled trip to Ratifies Treaty the Moscow meating of the Big Four bratty Harbour at Gibraltar thusiasm began to cool marleyered that the orders were issued National Assembly today

It was arranged at the close of

a detached mole inside the with what he found, Chinese en-

Seoul.

The editorial saki: "It may be

Sofa, Aug; 25-The Bulgarian that a short mesting between them Admiralty Hark

there early to Gen. Wedemeyer's letter to might be held in the United States when they arrive

of Chinese students rapping from the Kremlin to release our mously radifled the Bulgarian peace if all four powers attended the Gen-morrow morning.

go and are: CX-stead of remaining at home, it aid busy before Gen. Wedemeyer's in-treaty with the Allies and associated eral Assembly and 1f circunstances

for bunkering,

vey there and in Manchuria is as A motion for approval was put to again immediately, their country was regarded as of the Council of pected to leave vamber meeting

after coaling und

as it 1106 the Assembly by the Deputy Prime provisioning.

straw in the wind. His statement thorough and impartial

anci ends with the Minister, M. Georgiev, who express- Foreign Ministers in London.

Is Nobody will be allowed on board While Mr Bevin's position

straw but a bricicbat.

ed the nation's grief at its "unjust American sources here, citing the to clear the

heavy An Allied officer said Monsignor therefore not yet decided, the other while' the transports are coaling, ai. Sakrday was in Chinese eyes not been in

political reparations, rc- never in United States gerously authorities have said that pressmen fact that

so many "In

Gen. Wedc-titutions and economic clauses,"

Reuter. and Capodistrin, identiße of restò members of the British delegation | though it is learned that the naval

They are offically given as Mr would be allowed on the ships at diplomalle history hod Hector McNell, Minister of State, the discretion of their captains, after top-ranking men falled on a China meyer's inquiry into the sources of press cards to mission, predicted strong American unrest should result in a clear-cut new commitments American Far Eastern policy."- Mr Philip Noel-Baker, Air Minister, production of their

reaction against the the police authorities.-Reuter, Creech Jones, and Mr Arthur

United Press. Mr McNell is

was reported that Sir Wilfrid Eady warned Mr John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, during would his visit here. that Britain pult "luck, stock and barrel" out of Germany unless positive United States ald was forthcoming.

It is believed that the problem of Germany and its financing had not been touched on, though it is ad- mitted here that the matter might

come up when high-level talks are resumed, possibly when Mr Snyder coes to London next month-Reu-

ter.

Priests Slain By Mob

Trieste, Aug. 26.-The-Allied Muitary government was informed with on Monday that a mob armed

priest sickles beheaded a Catholic and seriously wounded a prelate from the Vatican during a Sun firmation service in

village

Pisno

a

45-

The

A

group

4. Sunday con- denunded a preliminary. to the No- mo ships will then go to the north them lor

near

30 miles southwest of Trieste in Yugoslav-occupied Venezia Giulia.

Antonio Santin, the

the assai ants as Yugoslavs. The dead priest was the Reverend Miro Bluesich and the wounded prelate Monsignor Glacomo Ukmar.

have been selected.

The language newspaper La Voce | Colónial-Scuretsected to fly direct

Libera in Trieste said the multilated body of a third priest who had been

to New York from Canberra, where on he is attending the conference missing for a week was found in the the Japanese peace settlement.

woods. He was identified as Father

Mr Creech Jones is expected to Kirstian, Parish Prizst of Tolazzo in deal primarily with the Palestine Istria, The body bore marks of question when it is discussed by the

torture" the newspaper Assembly-Reuter,

I said Father Bulesich was by men wielding sickles while

and "literally slaughtered," Monsignor Ukmar, thrown down and trampled, suffered a skull fracture and kidney wounds. There was no Immediate comment from the Vatl- can.-Associated Press.

Typhoid Outbreak

have died and 7 were it in a

the 9,400 inhabitants Inocuinted..

Drinking water must be transport- ed to the village not da believed that local supplies have been contaminat et by mariure,Router.

Britain & Japan Peace Terms

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Lake Success, Aug. 25.-The United Nations Security Council today offered its "good offices" to help settle the Dutch Indonesian dispute after France used the great velo power to block formation of a United Nations Commission for supervising the Council's 25-day-old cease-fire order. Under the accepted American report on compliance with the cease- (Continued From Fargo 1) plan, the Council will firstly offer are order.

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U.S.-Soviot Exchange Linsenhofen near Stuttgart, it was ciple of the unity of Korea, already to assist in settlement of the Each party would

The American resolution produced learned today,

decided on a a great power level, is dispute. Doctors believe the peak had not generally unchallenged. yet been reached

If thin principle proves impossible name one country belonging to shouldering exchange between the The village has been strictly to apply

through the continued the Council, and the third would American deputy delegate, Mr Her- schel Johnson, and the Soviet deputy Andrei Foreign Minister quarantined by the police and all failure of the Soviet and the United he picked by the two selected.

The Council's offer of good offices, Gromyko, when the Russian said the on a authorities to agree States joint

for combined with the Chinese-Austra Inited States proposal was planned provisional government

approved

a fow

and Keren, this matter will again come an plan was

to bypass the United Nations

the before the Council of Foreign minutes earlier by a 7-6 voto which protect the economic interests of

States

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Mr Johnson said the

de- the Security Council. This group,

not definitely was resolution which does not include the consul signed for such a purpose, and "Mr

Lo from Soviet Russia, would report

Gromyko 1s evidently taking. the oc- the Council on a compliance or no rasion to use the Council for his

Council's compliance with

usual propaganda."

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statements were "propagaria" then "many Americans are engaging in viel's Andrei Gromyko, who com- similar propaganda." He said almost Cons:quently the main controver-plained that they were offered by all the big newspapers in America sint issues with which the Canberra the US, and other colonial power seemed to think that. Mr. Johnson'a

un a means of bypassing the delegates expect to be faced are:

nim was to bypass the United Notions Security Council. Russia. Nations on the Indonesian dispute.

this of the Poland and Syrin abstained from He asked; "Can 2. The linked question

Inbelled bo Soviet propaganda?! and added, "t

In the United States of of Japanese China, Britain. France, Australia, papers trade in which connection the pre- Colombla, Brazil, Belgium-voted engaging in Soviet propaganda."

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could not "cpriceal the The Council refected the Austra Johnson General MacArthur to United Staten commercial Interests miny come in resolution designed to send a substance of the case," Mr Gromyku for erkelsme-Router,

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