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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1947.

CHINA'S PROPOSAL FOR NEW TALKS ON EGYPT DEFEATED

Lake Success, Sept. 10.-China proposed a resolution nimed at bringing about a solution of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty dispute when the Security Council resumed its discussion of the Egyptian complaint against Britain today.

rectify our position through negotin- "It was only after the failure to long that we came to the Sceurlty Council to reclaim our sovereignty, The British will not vencunte of their own accord and, unless we are relieved of this pressure, no negotla-

The resolution said that the their purpose is to exert pressure Security Council, having con-upon us. fidence that the re-establish ment of direct contact would result in an early evacuation of the remaining British armed 'forces, should recommend that Britain and Egypt (1) resume negotiations, and (2) keep the Security Council informed. of their progress and report, not later than January 1. •

The Egyption Prime Minister, Nokrashy Pasha, adopted a non- nttitude towards the cominitial

Je Chinese compromise resolution. nelther accepted it nor turned down.

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lens will be successful".

Sir Alexander Cadogan, the Bri- tish representative, unid: "It this resolution is put to the vote in its present form, my Government would not consider it acceptable".

NO BRIDES

FOR DP's EXCHANGE

London, Sept. 10-A Foreign Office spokesman said today that the British Government would reject any suggestion of exchanging the 16 Soviet brides of British subjects for displaced Soviet the whom

Soviet дн claim

Resolution's Defect Varlow resalutions had now been propounded, he said. which nt- tempted to alter or restrict the field of negotiations or assure priority to

parts

of it. The present persons certain

from authorities seemed to suffer us "un resolution

that defect.

citizens. "11 dous not simply call for a re- Nokrashy Pasha told the Counelt;

sumption of negotiations, but seems "No one questions the sincerity of the Chinese delegates, but I would to emphasise evacuation," he said.

The British delegate, however, condemned the resolution satisfactory."

The spokesman said: "We any

Sir Alexander Cadogan denied would not contemplate like to make it clear thai so long asrashy Pasha's accusation that the traffic in women and children.” British armed forces continue on Egyptian territory, 1 can see no pros-presence of troops exerted pressure pect of fruitful negotiations with the on the Egyptian Government, United Kingdom.

Complaint Of Pressure

"The stationing of foreign armed forces on our territory puts Egypt in a position of Inequality in the discussion of the dispute, as we are under constant pressure. A poten- tin threat is always there.

"I have repentedly asked the her United Kingdom to withdraw troops. This was not complied with. Why? I can only conclude

that

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The Chinese resolution, designed to brug about a resumption negotiations between Britain Egypt, was defented.-Reuter.

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WORLD FOOD

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PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED

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Genova, Sept. 10. The third annual assembly of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation will tomorrow con- sider the recommendations for an 18-nation World Food Coun- cil, which were adopted at meeting of the Assembly's com- mission on constitutional mea- the early sures lasting until hours of this morning.

the

Referring to the statement of the deputy Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Vishinsky, made during Mr Vislinsky's stay in London, spokesman declared that the question of the Soviet brides could not be Inked up with that of alleged So- viet citizens Jiving as displaced persons in the British zone of Ger- many.

6. When asked about the Soviet

Mr Vishinsky expressed his Interest in "160,000 Soviet ellizens" who, he said, were detained by the British.

"It is not quite clear what Mr Vishinsky meant," the spokesman suid. "All Soviet citizens are allowed 10 go to Russia If they want to do 13, but there are reputedly Soviet citizens refusing to go to the Soviet Usion."-United Press.

NEW TALKS

ON ITALIAN COLONIES

London, Sept. 10.-The de This Council, if accepted, will re-

Composit of the instruments of rati- place the present executive inittee as the FAO's governing body. fication by the Big Four powers Sir John Boyd Orr, the British of the peace treaties with Italy, Director of FAO, at the organisation's Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria last assembly in Copenhagen propus-

should have authority to create a

world wide basis.

When the ceremonies are success-

ac- convennga

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"Too bad you weren't shooting for this hole!"

Leftists On Warpath As Italian Strikes Spread

Rome, Sept. 10.—Leftists today charged the Minis-

ter of the Interior, Mario Scelba, approved the use of "atrike breakers” and ordered the police to give them every protection.

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There were several scattered “ACIERS MONACHARELMfist fights in the strike pro-

SPELLMAN FOR

VATICAN?

Rome, Sept. 10-The after- noon newspaper, Momento Sera. wald today that according to semi-offelal reports, Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, will be appointed Vatlean Secretary of State,

The Vatican said they knew

x about such an appoint-

The post of Vatican Secretary of State has been vacant since Ha

Jast Incumbent, Cardinal Maglione, died In September 1041.

Cardinal Speliman has been frequently mentioned for tho past.-United Press.

ARBETARUCINGARCEANnsensen

U.S. STUDIES

conference today.

the because

Drastic Cut In Forces Predicted

London, Sept. 10.-A highly placed Government source sale Today that Britain would cut her armed forces below the strength originally contem- plated in Prime Minister Clement Attlee's economic crisla programme.

The cuts, the exact extent of which hing not been determined. will not nehn any new revision of strategie concept, he added. Attlee originally proposed to reduce the British forces to 1,007,000 by the end of Morch 1943, to reduce government expenses and free men for civilian work. The forces now total 1,300,000.

United

Snyder.

with Mr

Mr John W. Staten Sowetory of the Treasury. conferred privately Hugh Dalion,

Chancellor of the Exchequer A

government, Fourgo sold it was a "safe assumption that Mr Dalton inquired about the possibility of the United Staten lensing the frozen portion of $3,750,000,000 loan to Britain.

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Inst $100,000,000 was frozen after Britain withdraw, permission for other .countries fo change their British currency to dollars,—Assocɔ- nted Press.

vinces but no major incidents REPORTED U.S.

were reported.

A general strike began today in Reggio Calabria on the tip of the peninsula. At Reggio Emilia, in the north, a general strike was called as an "outraged protest against the

murder of a portlsan" last night.

An official partizan declaration said: "We are not launching words u war," but it asked the unity the masses to oppose "those who' are Fascista or want to return to

Fascism, speculators, those who starve the people and those who make italy subservient to foreig hers."

REQUEST

Rome, Sept. 10.-An Italian Foreign Office spokesman said today that he knew nothing of reports yesterday, in the Rome newspaper, Momento Sera, of a possible United States request for naval bases in Italy.

After the peace treaty was signed, foreign warchips must ask permis- sion before entering Italinn ports. the spokesman said.

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Yesterday the Momento Sera re- parted Admiral Bernard H. Bieri. Pietro Nenn told newsmen that commander of the United States his motion "offers the Christian naval forces in the Mediterranean,),

"The United States fleet Democrats the choice between dia as saying:

the Mediterrican

here Lo mounting their horse or the fatality | in of being thrown off by implacable ay opposition."

Admiral Bieri would not say whe- ther

the United States was seeking Italian naval bases, the paper wrote, but its correspondent believed tha such plans were

under way Washington.-Reuter,

He warned Alcide De Gaspërt that "In the present condition you would be Incking in your duty, not as chief of the government, but as an Italian of to country, if you do not accept the

preoccupied by interests proposed debate."

Other Loftist Charges

afred

Other Leftist charges against De Gasperi, involving the United States, Were

by a Foreign Office spokesman under questioning by a Communist newspaperman today,

NEXT MOVE Washington, Sept. 10. The ed that the World Food Council and Finland, will almost cer- U.S. State Department is study tainly take place next Monday, ing what moves to make next A Japanese

The Communists are quiet on the world food pool for the purchase. September 15, in Paris and towards writing

treaty and sale and distribution of foodstuffs on Moscow, a Foreign Office spokes- peace

and appear to be unifying Neant proposal

playing a waiting game while Nenni .Secretary of State

leads the Leftist offensive against De But the "Council of the Food and man told his press conference | Korea, Agriculture Organisation" as laid here today.

The ceremonies will at last bring George Marshall told a press Gasperi down in the

reommendations

Marshall said talks with the first five peace treaties actually

China evolved last night will be only an

be advisory body designed to aid in into force after delays stretching

postponed

Russlana co-ordinating national and inter- back to last February, when they and Britain on Korea had to

in Paris. signed

rejected an American invitation that national policies in relation to food. were

*The Communists first asited if the fully concluded, Britain is expected they also attend a proposed four- Council's Aims

to tal

ake the immediate initiative in power conference.

conference of deputies Soviet reply to decide what

The United States is studying the United States would maintain lines move of communications in Italian terri- If the recommendations cepted the Council will be formed of the Big Four Foreign Ministers

to discuss the future of the Italian to make next. Marshall said the tory after ratification of the per under an amendment proposed by colonies in Africa which, under the State Department is also studying treaty. The Foreign Office said the the United States, which makes the

legc. council members official representa- terms of the Italian peace treaty, the question of whether to go ahead peace treaty provides no such priva

preliminary meetings Japanese peace, settlement con- The spokesman also tives of the

charm would under an indepent ncerned, must be settled within one year of

is coming toportant development currently with the New York meat- Foreign Office had so sad the The council's main duties

Italian: porta Nations. be: (1) To examine developments resulting from the coming into force ing of the General Assembly of the America would demand bases will be the United treaties

Ho. was questioned on a United in inter-governmental

This would be a 10-nation con- agricultural of the

peace obligation placed, upon Britain and

ference aince the Soviet Union - States columnist's statement of commodity agreements; (2) To co the United States to withdraw troops fected the invitation to attend. secret army report that the .Com- ordinate national and international

italy

when the excepting the Trieste Russia insists the Big Four Foreign munists would seize Italy In relation to production, from policies

withdrew and American •troops w distribution and consumption; (3) zone, within 10 days, that is by the Ministers should write the treatysked if such a report might have

of December. middle of To promote the study critical

of

The Soviet Union will be obliged situations and recommend action to

to withdraw and liquidate troopt To advise on Improve them; (4)

by the same time from Bulgaria emergency measures for the exportimit. In Hungary and Rumania,

or materials and import of food

permitted to the Soviet Union Is needed to carry out national pro-retain such troops as are necessary grammies. of agricultural develop.

to safeguard lines of communication ment.-Reuter.

with Austria-Reuter.

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MADE SKELETON Deadlock On KEYS AS HOBBY

Atomic Control

the

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Associated Press.

on

Aid To Europe

(Continued from Page 1)

It was only a few hours before the news of the calling of the Senate committee meeting that Landen got wind of this

United States move. It was regarded here as an excellent us m

augury for coming

the with conversations United States Treasury Secretary,

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been based on information furnish- ed by the Italian Foreign Office to the United States State Department.

The spokesman replied:

The whole thing concerns a story publish- ed by an American newspaperman, and I am not going to discuss It."- United Press.

SHUT DOWN IN

MARSEILLES

Paris,

Sept.

10. Marseilles,

London, Sept. 10.-The defence

Lake Success, Sept. 10.-A com- Mr John W. Snyder and the other France's second city and biggest counsel did his best today when

on the future of United States officials now here. Frederick Harding, 71, was

tried plete deadlock

control of atomic As a pointer towards a stop-rapport, was paralysed today by a two- on a burglary charge at the Old International

dollar ald for Europe before the hour strike which stopped factories, Bailey;

energy was reaffirmed today when

Сад operate, dockyards, transport and all public The police testified that after Mr Andre! Gromyko, of Russia, Marshall plan capturing Harding in the flat of flatly rejected the second report of Senate Commitee meeting was re-services except water, electricity and

garded here as Indicating Congres-gas. Mrs Ursula Thomason, they found United Nations Atomic Energy

sional action far more speedy than A strikers' delegation which visited in his possession a large amount of Commisale Mrs.

salon. Thomason's Jewellery and 123 Mr Gromyko strongly criticised could have been hoped, aven a fow M. Moyon, Prefect of the Bouches du Rhône Department, handed him a siteloton keys, Hurding has the United States for attempting "Lo days ago. previous burglary convictions. ensure for Itself a monopoly in the It was noted also that the Chicago 48-hour ultimatum, warning.blm of wheat market yesterday soared by further action if measures were not "My client has been trying to go production of atomic weapons." straight. He makes siteleton keys as"

He added that the United States the maximum permissible daily ad- taken to satisfy the strikers demandin vance on the talk that the Marshall that (1) alnckers should be compelled 'a hobby," said the counsel.

"high sounding statements"

pian would mean higher prices to work, (2) the quality of the bread The sentence was two years in contradiction with their actions.

should be improved. and (3) the United Press.

Mr Gromyko repeated Russia's for United States

Inflation and publie employment law (fixing the rejection of the principle accepted by 10 out of 12 members of the before Europe actually gets any more hours and wages of civil servants) Commision that

proposed dollars, this was intrinsically unwel- should be applied. Reuter. International

Atomic

Energy come to London observers.

But 'It dids imply that wide-awake Agency should own and operate all Chicago tradem were plants producing nuclear fuels,

He also repeated the Soviet view

Record Motor Car Exports

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ZBW Hongkong "brondensting on The total is 00 percent greater the manufacture of atomic weapons slump in the United States

frequency pt. 045° kilocycles from 1930 to coin- the ensuring sxcaption of urgent notices) will than the highest prewar monthly and

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2 p.m., and· 9.30 to 11 p.m., and also on 0.52 megacycles in the 31 metra band boout them further-Reuter. *

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Mr Gromyko onded his criticism

to 11 p.m. Saturdays and

I.K.T. of the American viewpoint, widch Mondays.

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Is almost the view of the majority. Jewish Children Stone

with the words: "It is absolutely Impossible to accept the dictatorship of one country in atomic matters" Reuter.

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