1947-09-16 — Page 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1947,

Snyder On America's Readiness To Help

London, Sept. 15.-The Secretary of the US Treasury, Mr John W. Snyder, said today that the United States was very anxious to help re-establish Britain's economy, He also gave his full blessing, at a crowded press confer- ence in the United States Embassy, to the Marshall offer of American assist- ance to the European programme of self-help.

Mr Snyder told the press of half a dozen countries:

1. The United States has no intention at present of raising the pries of gold in the United States, particularly in view of the inflationary trend of prices there.

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2. There is nothing in the Anglo- American loan agreement that pre- vents Britain from buying her gooda elsewhere if she can

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3. The United States stands ready last to discuss the thawing of the US$100,000,000 of the American loan as soon as the trend of Britain's new convertibility agreements have been estat

estabilshed.

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VISIT TO

announced by Sir Stafford Cripps JOGJAKARTA

4. The programme of Import cuts

President of the Board of Trade, does not appear to

violate the American loan agreement,

0. tiscussions "yet" with the French

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Batavia, Sept. 18.-The Con- 5. Mr Snyder hopes to "chat," sular Committee consisting of individually and perhaps collective-the Consuls-General of the ly, with all British Cabinet Ministers before he returns the United United States, the United King-:

dom, China, Australia, France States late this week.

Mr Snyder is not had any and Belgium, who will report on Finance Minister, Robert Schuman, the carrying out of the cease- about a possible US$230,000,000 lounfire in Indonesia to the Security Counell, completed its, flrst job today by paying a fact-finding' visit to Jogjakarta. “

Recently Consuls Charles Eaton E. Lambert (United (Australia),

and Etienne Raux Kingdom) (France), toured the Malang area, where they observed the military situation on both the Dutch and

for France.

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Not "Negotiating" Mr Snyder emphasised that he came here primarily to attend the second annual meeting of the Inter- national Bank and

Monetary Fund and had no intention of "negotiating" anything with Britain,

Between Bank meetings, however,

Mr

Dalioner sold, he and Dr Hugh Republican sides of the demarcation

Chancellor of the Exchequer, and other Britain experts have been The Consuls will convene an In- "chatting an much as possible about portant meeting this afternoon in the United Kingdom's economic order to put the finishing touch to position

"In my spare time," Mr, Snyder the organisation, division and func added, "I have taken the occasion tons of the Consular Committee and to talk as much as possible with

determine the location of various observers British delegation Individuals, busi- and bankers about the

ness men

Tomorrow the Australian, British and French consula are

problems you face here,

scheduled to leave for Sumatra, where they "Certainly I never would presurne, i will make after so short a time, to counsel you | the Medan area. on your problems here. But I think

I made it quite clear to your delega- tion that we are very anxious to help re-establish the economy of the United Kingdom."

Mr Snyder sald that he would visit

the Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, at the Foreign Office tomor row. Asked if he would discuss Mr Bevin's suggestion for redistribu- tion of the Fort Knox gold, he said amid general laughter: "1 will leave

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an observation tour

Military Advisers

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The Consular Committee. has not yot been able to start work fully various military advisers have not yet arrived in Indonesin. officers who arrived over the week- So far available are four Australian end. They are stationed at Jog Jakar Jakarta and Sourabaya. majors and two captains of the British For East Headquarters,

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It to my friend Bevin to bring it up."Singapore, arrived here by air this

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COMMONWEALTH PREMIERS TO MEET IN NOVEMBER

By FRASER WIGHTON (Reuter's Political Correspondent)

London, Sept. 15-British Commonwealth strategy and defence, the proposed Commonwealth customs union and Commonwealth financial relationships generally, will be discussed hy Commonwealth Prime Ministers when they gather in London in November for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth, Heir Presumptive to the Throne, and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.

own areas.

coun-

The present talks spring from the

These

Anglo-Soviet Trade

Britain Roady To

Roopon Talks

Birmingham, Sept. 15.-Bri- tain is ready and anxious to reopen trade nogotiations with the Soviet Government and has sent repeated-messages to Mos- cow to that effect,", Harold Wil- son, 31-year-old Secretary for Overseas Trade and director of the newly-announced export drive, said tonight.

The brilliant young economist, who will implement tho' Govern- ment's plans for Industry In relation to dollar carning exports, told the Institute of Export at a dinner that he did not feel his two visits to Moscow, were wasted, even though they had failed to produce an agree-

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"His Majesty's Government fell and still feel," he said, "that anything that can be done to re-establish sound trading relationships between ourarives and the Soviet Union will make a

real contribution not only to the oversens trade of two countries but to the economic restoration of the whole world,

"Our economic systems are sentially independent and comple- mentary. We have the need of food and raw materiais, particularly grain and timber, and the Soviet Union equally needs our industrial pro- ducts, especially capital equipment ED necessary for the rehabilitation of her war-shattered industries and the

development of her natural resources."United Pres.

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stated, registered and parcel posts close minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. if mall closa before 10 am, registered and parcels will close at 8 pm, on pre- vlous day.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 Canton (Train) 2 p.m. Manila P.1. (Sea) 2 p.m.

The Commonwealth tries, in the light of postwar Government's general plan of cam- strategy and the development Pagn to defeat the economie crisis and bridge the ruinous chasm be- of atomic energy, have already tween imports and exports that has agreed to take 'n larger part in threatened to swallow Britain's re- Commonwealth defence in their maining store of dollars.

separate Commonwealth "family" talks with Britain are, discuss the as- however, only sumption of

They may now

tentative and Now further responsibility Zealand, which is not a member of in order to case some of Britain's the Fund, is unrepresented. Government, it is believed, aims to customs union, proposed by the hurden of world defence, which the The question of a

p.m.. a Qolumonwealth cut financially, and without pre- Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, and backed by the President of tho Board of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, in his announcement of an all-out drive last week, exports

is now being discussed.

judice to

about 22 percent.

the strategin issues, by

be

and

It is expected that the discussions, within the context of the economic He spiked reports the British

Presumably, eight or more Ameri- crisis, may touch press that Clause

upon Singapore, of the Anglo- can officers will arrive in Balavia Hongkong and other Far East bases.

The Government is known to American loan agreement prevented this week-end, some of whom will

anxious that the Commonwealth Britain from reducing her imports be from the United States and others

countries should constter the The way is being paved for the from the United States without from Pacific buses.

November These officers

falts making correspondent

by preliminary feasibility of such a union, but cuts in im- will be added to the personnel discussions between the Government final decisions will be takan at Prime ports from other countries. ment," Mr Snyder

"It is a strictly commercial agree the United States alson mission and the Domitiion representatives Ministero level in November

Bald. Britain Consular Committee.

which is already attached to the here officially for the International j not now.

Stafford Monetary Fund meetings.

Cripps, who Was definitely

can buy in cheaper The Dutch news agency, markets under Article 9.”

chosen by the Government to ad- bitter niinister to the public the He said Britain also could buy on their way to indonesia, probably learned that two French officers are

medicine of "More work and shorter elsewhere for other commercial

commons of its from Indo-China.

new export plans on Pressed for further ex-

being rtoons.

lucreasingly spotlighted as the pro- bable teneralesimo of against economic ruin,

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tho new agreements have been com- pleted," he said. If the trend is in the proper direction, then Britain and we will determine whether they are to draw on the US$400,000,000, We are very pleased with the progress of convertibility negotiations to date."

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planation, ho said he and the United States Ambassador, Lewis Douglas, would try to prepare & statement giving the American inter- protation of Article 9. Mr Douglas

His chapter and versa said later that the statement. would

ment of the 30 percent extra pro- not be ready for several days.

difction targets demanded from in- Britain has not, asked modification of Clause P, Mr Sny-

dustry, and the sanctions by which their London, Sept. 16.--Lord Van- the Government will ensure

are considered by "added that the question of

at present undergoing blitz-training sittart, chief diplomatic adviser overment supporters to have pro- at Bandung after which they will Bo withdrawals from the stationed at Tasikmalaja, enst

be to the Government from 1998 duced a profound and satisfactory American loan awalted Britain's re- Bandung, and Tilamis, Eccording to to 1941, declared today that the effect on the country. negotiation of sterling convertibility an announcement from the Pasun- United Nations

The general tenor of press goingtim agreements with countries holding dan information service.

downhill faster than the League meat to pro-Government newspapers

actions from extreme anti-Govera They will be assigned to police of Nations and that the Securis thought to be surprisingly good.

ity Council had been brought The Government

ent is considered by near to wreckage by the appli- its critical lackers to have regained cation of the veto..

the initiative in the crisis, after a period in which, the administration He told Rotarians at Tottenham, lay open to any well-directed Op. North London, that he would like to position attack.

The Ministry of Labour is fend and state quite frankly that peoted to follow up Sir Stafford this Squelching rumours of differences between the Treasury and the State

- they would not go on attending the week with precise information Department on European aid, Mr

London, Sopt. 10A 28-meetings of the Security Council it how it is proposed to use priority Snyder cald: "I am in full accord year-old Jewish tailor, Cecil the use of the vete was to be guided industries. with the Marshall offer, We

The broad basis of the Govern- cussed things fully."

dis-Prince, was sentenced today to by Ideological or power polities. He said he was sure the

He claimed that Russia had used!ment plan is to direct the flow of 28 days' imprisonment for as-

by controlling the national Bank, with its ionnsaulting a policeman in a scuffle the veto to prevent a permanent or labour mainly specific productive enterprises, would at a Sunday meeting of the semi-permanent commission being supply of raw materials to industrica set up lo stop the trouble in in their order of export importance, integrate itself closely with the British League of Ex-Service-Northern Greece.

The compulsory direction of labour only where a is expected to apply Claiming that the Russian policy worker has taken a new job in de bad taken on a great many of the flance of the Control of Engagement aspects of German power polities, order which "freezes" Jabour Lord Vansittart said that in the given industries, though not in given Atlantic Charter and the

Britain

control of the great switch-world. and Russia had undertaken to over of industry to an all-out drive 20, Variety Request Favourites: 7. forego territorial expansion or at-fon £31,000,000 exports per month Studio: Vocal Recital by Cella Hodgmari templs to dominate their neighbours. | is in the hands of an inter (Soprano) with Piano accompaniment by

Department Goverment committee, Betty Drown: 7.10, Studio: Plane Recital The Government not only had which will meet on Friday with Mry Michael Boder. A Russian Pro- gramme. By Courtesy of the Paristan' carried

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ZBW has arranged to broadcast to-day at 10.30. p.m. a London relay of the feature programme, "The Time Is Now."

To-night's feature is presented My the United Nations' Radio Division.

The programmu fasis for half an hour and depicts the meaning of the United Nations General Assembly to "ordinary people everywhere." What should make it particularly attrac tive to listeners is the fact that it is produced by Norman Corwin, who is undoubtedly the most talented radio

H.K.T.

men. He was later released on In answer to a Yugoslav cor-bail pending an appeal, respondent, however, he sald Inter- national Bank loans would not be On seven consecutive Sundays, limited to Marshall Plan nations. the League's meeting in the East Yugoslavia is a member of the In-End suburb of Dalston have ended ternational Bank, but is not attend-

in clashes between members of the Russian agreement, bo Anglo- establishments within that industry. producer in America-If not in the Ing the Paris Marshall Plan, con League and Jewish ex-Servicemen, ference,

Communists and other anti-Fascists. Mr Snyder sold details of the Referring to Prince's case, a police proposed European and British officer stated that he found himself

mpire customs unions were

not surrounded by a hostile erowd and enough for him to say seized the prisoner who, he said, had

become very violent, hether they would conflict with Prince's counsel said that Prince the Saviot Government now con-i

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and Chorus: 6, London Relay World Newa; 3.10, London Relay: Home News from Britain: 8.15, "Down Honolulu Way”. tawallan husic and Song: 8.35, Noel. Coward Medley, B.B.C. Dance orchestra with Vocal chorus: 0.45, 13.3.C.-Transcrip- of the tlon Service: Fred Hartley, and is Playem; D, Studio: A Play "Hemlock, for

United States multilateral trade.

was a few, and the speakers at the trolled 200,000,000 people in their A Board of Trude oficial today Asked what future clecumstances meeting were advocating the exter-own territory and between 120.000.- described the machino as geared up might change the United States mination of

000, and 150.000.000 outside-Reu- to work out the outlines All firms requiring advartising mind about raising the prive of In

Prince stated that ter. space exceeding ten single Kold, Mr Snyder sald: We

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