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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1947.

Commonwealth Aid In

ATTLEE'S MINISTERIAL CHANGES

Announcement. Soon

London, Sept. 19.-The Prime Minister. Mr Clement Attice, will announce. changes in his Government-on a larger scale than any he has previously made -probably in a fortnight's time, it Was authoritatively learned tonight.

It was corller thought that bo would make an announcement next; week,

It was almost certain that the Big Five of the Cabinet-Mr Attlee, the Foreim Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, the President of the Board of Trade. Sir Stafford Cripps, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh Dalton-would not be affected,

The speculation has linked with the changes the names of the Minis- ter of Defence, Mr A. V. Alexander, the Minister of Supply, Mr John Wilmot, Minister without Portfolio, Mr Arthur Greenwood, the Minister of Fuel and Power, Mr Emanuel Shinwell, the War Minister, Mr Frederick Bellenger.

the Health Minister, Mr Aneurin Bevan, and others.

New blood, It is suggested, may! be brought into the Ministry In-

ele-

cluding some of the younger ment of the Parliamentary Labour Party.

There

is a general expectation that several Ministers,will be re- moved from their present posts, but ! little Indication of the identify of the new Ministers,

Mr Allee has made a few altera- tions In

In his Cabinet since the Labour. Government was elected in July, 1945,

though, when the Government took office, he Indicated that his Cabinet clolce was provisional and that the Government would be re- cast as the necessity arose.Reuter,

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City In State Of

Emergency

DOCTOR'S HEROISM

Berlin, Sept. 19. - Dr Franz Misgeld, chief phy- sician of the "Augusta Viktoria" Hospital, today infected himself with the spinal fluid of a polio vic- tim to determine its results upon his own person as the epidemic passed the 1,000 case mark.

The British licensed newspaper, Telegraf. which published the photo- graph of the handsome greying doctor, described him; as a "hero of peace which impresses us than generals.”

more

The German health au thorities reported that the number of poliomyelitis. cases had passed the 1,000 mark during the 24 hours ending at noon. Forty- eight new cases were re- ported, raising the total to 1,002.

Dr Misgeld said he ex- pected the epidemle would reach its peak with 1,500 chses. United Press.

Dollar Crisis

Brighter Prospects

EXTREMELY SYMPATHETIC

CONFERENCE

London, Sept. 19.-After the delegations from seven Dominions had conferred with the Chancellor. of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh Dalton, close observers expressed optimism regarding possible Common- wealth aid to Britain in relieving the world dollar crisis.

Canada and Newfoundland, which are in the dol- lar ares,

were absentees from the conference, held at the Treasury with the following territories repre- sented: Australia, South Africa, Now Zealand, India, Pakistan, Eire. and Southern Rhodesia.

An official who was present sald; had been particularly "warm of today's discussions, which, it was understanding”

and

announced, would be followed by During the meeting, it is under- expert talles, that the atmosphere stood, the Australian delegation ques- was extremely sympathetic towards tloned Mr Dalton about the project Britain and she should reasonably be for an Empire Customs Union, first able to expect help from the Domini-mooted by the Foreign Secretary, Mr ons which is worthwhile."

Ernest Bevin, in his Southport Other officials said thai the at- speech nearly three weeks ago.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer titude of India, Pakistan and Elro said that Britain would profer that.

Top-Level Ministers

In Trade

Talks

London, Sept. 19-Ten top-level 'Ministers took part- in the Anglo-Eire trade and finance talks in London today when the Prime Minister of Eire, Mr Eamon de Valera, with members of his Cabinet,, flew to London on his first visit since before the war.

Vice-Admiral Sakonju Naomesu, who is standing trial at No. 5 War Crimes Court charged with the alleged execution of 65, survivors of the Brtiish motor ship Behar ip March, 1944.

Ex-Cabinet Minister Fined £40

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European Title

For Peter Kane

BOXER'S CLEVER COMEBACK

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Manchester, Sept. 20,-Englishman Petor Kane, 29 year old former world flyweight champion, capped comeback from retirement on Friday night by winning the European bantamweight championship from Theo Medina of France.

Streaming blood from a right eye cut in the fourth round, the Golborne blacksmith hammered the tiring Medina around the ring to score a points decision.

Kane weighed 117 pounds and Medina. 118, Associated Press...

FOOTBALL :

PROSPECTS

against Belgium In Brussels in the International match on Sunday

Sept. 21

During the summer Derby pald Greenock Morton, Scottish League Lee of Club, the record transfer

side jeft

In-

London; Sopt, 20-Arsenal, leading £15,500 for Billy Steel, their the first division of the English League by reason of u bettor goal Pretoria,

19.-Mr

average than Preston North End who Oswald Pirow, a former South have equal points from one more African Minister of Defence, gems played, should again step out be placed on the transfer list, an

Sept.

McMillan said he is waiting for a reply from Cholaea, who, when they acceded to Lawton's request to nounced that they would not let him

these proposals should not enter the present discussions.

Although the Dominions have con- sidered the proposition informally in

was fined £40 with the al-on their own today. the abstract, and some have prepared statistical material about the possi-ternative of two months impri-

On their own ground at the Higo-go for cash alone. The Club wanted i player, or players, in nartex- billies, the Empire Free Trade plan sonment when he was found bury, North London, Stadium, Archange-Associated Press.

The first reactions from the Do-guilty today of incitement to senal appear certain to minions have been go, reserved, as lo violence under the Riotous City-who have lost six straight suggest that much fuller information Assemblies Act, I needed about the details of the proposition.

as such is still not on the carpet.

The Government had already ac cepted the principle of a Common wealth Customs, Union as part of their future trade policy.-Reuter,

due

beat Stoke

be

Maharaja's New Jockey

Kames.

Arsenal will be forced to make It was alleged that he had urged defensive changes as Scott, their

against physical violence

nou left back, has been chosen to play Europeans:

Belgium nit for England against The Riotous. Assemblies Act, pro-Brussels on Sunday, Sept., 21. RA

London, Sept. 20.-The Maharaja vides for a maximum penalty of one

Preston. of year's imprisonment

to visit Sheffield of Baroda, one of the biggest spenders or a inc Coinciding with the Anglo-Ameri- For Eire: the Minister of Agricul-

DANGER SIGNALS

£100, or both, for incitement of hos-United, a tough lot to beat on their in English flat racing, and his jockey Edgar Britt of Australia, have parted can talks on Imperial preference and ture, Mr Patrick Smith, the Minis-

between non-Europeans and own ground, will also be without a

company less than a week after the first discussions between Britainter of Finance, Mr Frank Aiken, and

Europeans.

Finney, chosen as Eng Britt swept Baroda's three-year old star platside beft for the Brussels London, Sept. 19-The Chancellor and the sterling area Commonwealth the Minister for Commerce and In- of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh Dalton, It was alleged that in an article land's countries on the general, financial dustry, Mr Sena Lemass.

entitled "Take the law into your own match. Preston, who plan to intro- colt Sayajirao, to win the St. Leger. Q Dress conference tonight, The Ministerial talka position, the Anglo-Elre conference

were ex.. at

The hands", published in Pirow's now. duce a new right wing, two young

Indian Prince has signed cemphasised that the United King-

debut in top Charlie Smirke to be his first Juckey was directed towards mutual especi:d to be completed today. with don sale of £20,000,000, worth 1 paper "Die Nuwe Order" (The New players making their

the visitors

will probably to Eira roturning

next year. sistance in meeting the currency some

and the drawing.Order), on March 9, he incited, in class football, dificulties of both countries,

tonight

satisfied to share -peints. and

Mr de Valera staying in gold for dollars

*commanded or procured from the Monetary stigated, London until

he of $60,000,000 tomorrow, when Indleative of the Importance at will leave for Paris to attend Mon-

others to:

If Preston commit one of the following

slip up. Blackpool, The agreement between the Ma Fund were "danger signals" to

of Baroda and Smirke. is British workers who should con- crimes: public violence, murder, eul hosts to Sunderland, may move into buroja .. New York, Sept. 19.-The Mayor tached to the talks was the list of day's conference on the Marshall -sequently... "make their best produe- pable homicide. assault, ind contra- second berth in the championship understood to carry with it a riding

-Ministers present. After the two

thevention of the Native Administration Blackpool should fes hat and Prime Ministers, Mr de Valera and plan for dollar aid to Europe

Further meetings between the ex-tion effort".

beat Sunderland, a poor team so far the Beckhampton Stable to champion Mr Dalion also emphasised

Richards for first Oswald Pirow pleaded not on the hard and dry grounds. As Jockey Gordon

Bockated Press.

clalm on his services. Smirka will arranged.

well-informed (usfally

also ride for the Aga Khan and In his evidence, Mr Pirow said King-

Prince Aly Khan.--Associated Press. circles estimate the United

he did not write the article but dom well decrease the present

£15,500 OFFER Instructions for it to gold dollar

reserves of about

published. £000,000,000 by about one third; on

FOR LAWTON Die Nuwe Order dealt specially with racial problems.

London, Sept. 20-The British the other hand not by more, by similar gold sales) and "might well

Mr Pirow said that for over 10

London, Sept,, 20. Stuart Me- Professionn] Golfers Association comh- dollars Irom the

had been a

tho years, he

Cabinet Millan, manager of Fund".

Derby ploted selection of the Ryder Cup The Chancellor stated

Minister in the Union, and for six County Football Club sald on Fri-team on Friday, naming Erle Green, that years a

Innerday that he had offered 'Chalsen | Arthur Lees, and the winner of the member of the although no

to the Inter-Cabinet, a body which took decisions more than £15,500" for ther match play championship next week national Bank

sate of emergency in the city which

of New Orleans today proclaimed n

is threatened by the hurricane.

Mr Clement Attlee, bad tunched at

may

Anguilty.

The hurricane had already ripped 10, Downing Street, five British and Perts of the two countries were be there would be further sales nt gold.

Three Eire Ministers joined in the

An official communique published into the exposed areas of Louisiana discussions in the Cabinet Room,

tonight after the trade and financial Mississippi at the mouth of the

They were for Britain: The Foreign discussions at 10. Downing Streat, River, with winds of velocities

S:cretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, the stated: up to 160 kilometres an hour,

Thousands of refugees,

Rela-¡ many of Minister for Commonwealth

"The representatives of the two then

from

flood tlons, Mr. Arthur neighbouring

Henderson, the countries explored in general terms

of dovetailing. all President of the Board of Trade, Sir the possibilites threatened districts, crammed available public buildings here as Stafford Cripps, the Chancellor of the their mutual advantage, plans purchase more Weather, Bureau experts sald the Exchiquer, Mr Hugh Dalton, and increasing supplies from each colui- tempest would strike the city if it the Parliamentary Secretary to the try to the other. continued in its present course. Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Percy

Rour

EDITORIAL

Collick.

Complex Proposition

FOR the purpose of "promoting

the

a stable, healthy economy In Europe within the framework of study expanding world trade," a

being formed to discuss group is thr prasibility

of setting up Customs Union. At the time this was announced it it was stated

that grelationships with the

will ""*scek

cek to establish appropriate Interim Terit Committee to

In bo the general agree- set up under ment on tariffs and trade and with the International Trade Organisa- tion as soon as it is established,' Here Are Terms of reference `generalised' an to be. misleading. uniras due cognisance B taken of the very difficult problems ESSO- cipted with the "creation of Customs Uulon between

Trickxty- Irialised countries, all suffering by varsius degrees from the effecis of war: the problems are as much Political, social and technical they are economic. It becomes alcar, that

feld must be the whole

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Investigated before deolding

whether it is 'desirable to embark on necessarily long and diffentt

From tho negotiations

Customa

mediate point of view a Unton is not likely to solve Europe's problems of producilen and bstanes of payments. In the first place, a full Customs Union would take years to accomplish; kocozzly #l) will not open up countries of the Western' 'hemi-. materials spliera aðililonal · raw and foodstpits; thirdly European, recovery is impeded at present by verious restrictions on, irade be-

To

ween European countries. These would have to be materially re- cured, although it can be said that there are signs of these restrictions being loosened in the relatively near future. But what of the longterm value? Would a greater degres of economic unity between the highly skilled nations of

Euripe Increase the Continent's Productivity by making larger mailerts available to more efficient Industries? Would it Increase congeillion and increase grossly uneconomic activities? Would it encourage the more productive vad of manpewer? Would

fact, redress the balance of pay. mente Europe wi

with the rest of the world? How far can prepara tion be mad in advance to avald Jocal unemployment and disloca- tion which would undoubtedly {• restillt.from compairers

between members of the. Union? These Aro pertinent

the questions avers in which are not easy. The United Kingdom in particular w have to make a special study of them sluce the has

deelded to adopt a Belfish

can.

an.

wealth

and Empire Customs Union as part of her trads polley. thing Britain

lo, do 15 te prejudice

thelord

maintenance and development of trade with the Cominenwealth. This mak

Imperative

makes it

that tlin United King. dom, before committing herself, to a European Customs Union must erulf with the governmenia cổ: ather Commonwealth comirtes on the whole matter,

immediate

"An agreement was reached Kingdom approach

of organising dis- official leve, with

sonu

was

United

contemplated,

the desirability cussions at the * view to submitting proposals he "did not rule out" that such on giving practical expression in he approach for a loan might be made

for to the idens de common interest

specifie development ichemo veloped at the Inter-Ministerial dis-

(well-informed quarters cussions,

Kingdom predict that the United "Arrangements for discussions at may request the International Bank the offelst level are being put in

for a loan for the development of the coal industry) that he hoped hand at once."--Reuter,

The Chancellor suld

Hunt For 'Robin Hood'

M. Cem!). Gutt and Mr John J.

Director respectively

McCloy

General of the Fund and Presligat at the Eank, would "bring in affi new members" of the Breton Words Institutions during their.

coiting European tanr,

EXAGGERATED IDEAS

Mr Dolton said that he "wished to dispel the exaggerated ideas of the extent to which the Fund ánd Banke problems. could help to solve the world dollar.

Palermo, Sept. 19-One thou- sand policemen and soldiers, some disguised 115 peasants, moved through the rugged hill country south of Palermo torlay

On the other hand, he was rec- In an allout hunt for Sicily's. tain that the Bretton Woods institu elusive "Robin Hood." Salvatore tions could provide an increasing Galano, whose private war and useful contribution towards the

ainst Communism earned him sulut'un of the dollar problem.

The Chancellor said that he could the national overnment's de-not say whether there would be an tunciation. -

autunin budget measure widely forecast because of the need to re- duca money in circulation In pro- portion to the reduced flow of goods shops, following imports cuts the, and a one third increase in exports

Britain would keep in touch all members of the sterling area. all.con- It has been risolved by The police said Giuliano had no cerned to take the necessary, steps: more than 30 men with him but in diminishing the dollar gap in the estimates

of the bandils strength sterling area." have run to 3,000 men backed Finally, Mr Dalton clarified the by a few light tanks and artillery problem which had worried London financial circles for some time and pieces

The great man-hunt has uncovered said: "All the terms of the Anglo- large stack. „ste-machineguns, American loan agreement continue Innd grenades and em: unition on to be binding on the United Kingdorn fate e nnit in villages, but the nolice even after the loan is exhausted, sold there was na way to tell if they unless and untli some · further. belonged to Giuliano and his gang or arrangement

The bandit was said to be hiding near the town of Alcamo in the oʻntre of the slowly closing police net. Some officials. however, be- to lieved that Gluliano had withdrawn to his defence nest on the top of Mount Sagana overlooking his home town of Monte Lepre

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other bandils-United Press.

Up

Neuter,

entered into."--

that

Have

on the nation's problems.

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