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BRITISH SUPPORT FOR "LITTLE ASSEMBLY"

Limited Powers Suggested

Action On Korea Urged

Lake Success, Oct. 17.-The United States formally asked the United Nations Assembly to speed Korcan independence by setting up a special com. mission to observe an carly Korean election of a national assembly.

An American resolution aimed at with Sovic breaking the deadlock Bucsia over Korea's future proposed that the election be held unt later; than next March 31, H

that a national government set up

by the assembly should arrange with the occupying countries-Russia and the United States-for

Complete

Lake Success, Oct. 17.-Britain today supported the United States proposal for a United Nations continuous "Little Assembly" with "certain im- portant modifications."

Sir Hartley Shawcross, the British delegate, told the Political Committee that Britain was pre- pared to support the proposed interim committee provided its powers were limited by the following:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1947.

1-1 should not deal with any matters which are under const deration by the Security Counell.

2. The Security Counell should not deal with matters which are the natural concern of the Econo-rowing up throughout the world, mie, Social or Trusteeship Coun- cils.

"We hope that mutual confidence will eventually establish greater discretion in the use of the veto.

"We cannot shut our eyes to the feeling of frustration which has been

3. The committee should not attempt to `deal with disarmament or atomic energy problems.

owing to the Ineptitude and futility which has characterhed the pro-

celings of the Security Council. re

In the present troubled ansi difl- that there cult period, we belleve 4. The committee should con-hould be some standing body which te itself to discussing matters can help, focus-and perhaps even opinion on urgent under Article 11, paragraph 2, and stabilise-world Articles 11 and 35,

matters of outstanding International importance.

(Article 11, para. 2 involves the

juht of the Gossembly to

iscuss any question relating to

recommend

it

and

WORLD CONSCIENCE "Although the General Assembly

moral

FOOD FOR BRITAIN

London, Oct. 17—A blg, long- term Anglo - Australian food agreement, ultimately involving many millions of pounds sterl- Ing annually, was stated to be virtually certain to follow the Minister of Food, Bir Sirachey's, announcement today that

aris of both countries had

THE

agreed in principle to plan food

for

prodanding Australan

to help Britain.

Mr Strachey's stalement made it clear that he expected Gov- ernment approval of the scheme, And

Australian officials Ja London are equally confident of thele own Government's rali- fleation.

The chle points of the Strachey announcement were:

1.Britain was prepared to give Australia long-term capital assistance in the expansion of her

Food

production. 2-Beef ull seeds, lamb. dried fruit, fresh and dried eggs, park and buller were the principal commodities involved. 3-Australian farmers would probably get long-term market and price guarantees.—Reuter,

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Reservations

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GIVES TARIFF Canton Sails CONCESSIONS

New Anglo-American Trade Pact

Washington, Oct. 17.-The United States has made tariff concessions to Britain on a great number of commodities. a State Department spokesman said today.

A version of the new Anglo-American trade pact is authoritatively understood to have been approved by the British Cabinet and is about to be concluded, the spokesman continued.

A

He said that a chain of reciprocall "Britain stands to gain quite trade pacts with Britain and severn! considerable advantage in the Unit

countries will be sumed ed States market straight away",

other

form ty

Ottes-- on Novermber 16 not needing Congressional approval the spokesman claimed. "We are as -will become fully effective on anxious as Dritafu for her to in- crease her imports into the United January 1, 1910.

States".

SEAMEN & GOVT. SETTLE STRIKE

Paris Transport Still Tied Up

Paris, Oct. 17.-Government representatives and delegates of French merchant seamen tonight reached agreement on a wage formula to end the merchant marine strike.

nence and security. Article 14 in has not the wide powers conferred Assembly valves the right of the

on the Security Council, it docs re- adjustments, regardless of origin, present a kind of world conscience, if goueral relations among nations and its resolutions, even though not

legally binding, have greai are considered threatened. proposed

Article force and should not be without In- | 36 entitles any mumber nation to bring any discussion or dispute te thuence on member nations, and even, fore the Security Council or the perhaps, on the Security Council.

if "early and General Assembly to decide

"The only

eal diflculty, as we is when we come to examine see ty their dangers world peace), withdrawal of armed force. Russia has proposed Dealing with the Soviet objections exactly what questions should be re- to the Soviet-Amerion Commission, to be plim, Sir Hartley Shawcrossferred to an interim committee for anid: "I do not pretend to under- at Seoul, that occupation troops be said:

preliminary investigation.

An in- "One thing seems clear. atans the withdrawn early next year.

real basis of the

op: terim position to this

committee should not have I shall ргорова. BREAKING IMPASSE

not comment ution the brillant anything which might be considered rhetoric of Mr Vyshimiky or

to be concurrent with the jurisdic tion of the Council. We have, there- United States delete Warren R. rather,

the tattered upon

fore, introduced Austin mubmitted the American pro- pathetically irrelevant press

clip-

a proposal which peal to United Nations Secretary pings of his followers."

would exclude the risk of concurrent discussion. General Trygve Ide in a letter call- ing attention to repeated efforts by conjured up a blood curdling picture Le that if any matter were taken Sir Hartley said: "Mr VyshinskyThe practical result of that would the United States lo break the of warmongers and Fascist beasts. under consideration by an interim passe and to the recent Russian sgblins and hosts, engaged in some committee, and

was subsequently testion that the troops be pulled out dark plot, deep machination to sub- Blmost immediately.

placed upon the The United jugate and set aside the Charter of Cel

the agenda Slates left unanswered the

Sovietthe United

in committee discussion Council, Nations

would be automatically suspended, proposal that the two powers quit

prevent the Soviet delegation from unless and until the Council, having Korea forthwith.

exercising the veta in the altruistie:

failed, arrived at any IC- way it always dors. Jor the protre- The Moscow radio said on Saturday tion of an afrald-most ungrate

to remove the matter that Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov ful small powers.

agenda. "We believe that with the pre-. hud complained of the delay REALMS OF FANTASY Secretary of State George Marshall.)

sent congested agenda, the present Assembly might well remit to the committee. certain matters with fused which i hus not been able to deal

"BUL

An Amerkan spokestaan said then

order to

"That exciting excursion into the that the answer would be given in resins of fantasy was not, of course, intended for the benefit of this Cum- the Assembly.

endation to

from

of

see strikes.

Walle declining to give details of the tariff concessions for fear of raising premature protests from do- mestic industries that will be at-

For H.K.

Southampton, Oct. 17.- The sea passenger service between Britain and the Far East, susponded throughout the war, was reopened to.

day when the re-fitted P. & O. liner Canton left here for Hongkong with 544 passen- gers.

Among them was Lord Sinha. President of the Council of the Royal Indian Princes, and the only Indian peer, who is returning to Calcutta after a five months' visit here.-Routar.

Boxing Promoter

In Revolt

fected, the spokesman said that Solomons May Ignore

textiles, china, cars and whisky were included.

PREFERENCES CUT

Details of the concessions by Britain

A

.

High Court Ruling

London, Oct. 17.-Promoter Jack Solomons threatened to-

were, similarly, not fully disclosed, day to disobey a high court rul- though it was understood that they ing by billing Monday night's. included 25 per cent cut in fight between Dado Marino and colonial preferences to bo carried out Rinty Monaghan as the "world's over n two-year period.

flyweight championship” bout, The ceiling of the 25 per cent despite an' injunction led by placed on such preferences in the the Scots boxer, Jackie Pator- future is a concession dependent on son, to restrain him from doing the United States refraining from imposing new barriers

to the im-80.

believed in Informed

The dollar for doliur agreement is

quarters

and glass

Declaring open warfare against the British Boxing Board of Control, Í Solomona said, "I will bill the fight as for the world's title as recognized by so and so and so and so and so without

mentioning the British Boxing Board of Control"

Solmons said, "I have received a cable

from (chairman of the New York State Colonel Eddie Engan

Baying that

Boxing Commgards the world's

ulong meeting, will be voted on by tries, there is not a growing feeling the lucal Union branches tomorrow. of Isolation in America, and the Com-port of certain British colonial pro-

It is hoped in affcial circles at munists and the Russians should not ducts. the Ministry of Transport that the get any comfort, out of that. But seamen will return to work on Sun- the American people do not want to day or Monday.

"Italy, for example, has lost the

give Britain greater immediate ad- was learned offelally that the Government had granted an appro- one-third of its crops due to Com- prospect of increased imports of vantage since it holds forth the ximate 15 per cent wage increase to munist-inspired strikes. The strike British woollens, ebina the seamen.

we are seeing in France today does ware into the United States in the The

M. Prime Minister,

Paul not add to our feeling of enthusiasm immediate future. Ramadler, delayed his departure for the situation." from Paris today to grapple with Mr Bridges said that the questions The advantages to the United critical transport strike and discussed by the French Ministers States are understood to lie further other national labour disputes,

Sam Ichinose, Marino's manager, asi and the commission included the

instance, Britain is be- said n, letter he received from Abe orined guards protected the city's amalgamation of the French Zone lieved to have agreed 10 reduce Greene Indicated that the United underground and skeletou bus ser- of Germany with the Anglo-United the preference given to Rhodesian States National Boxing Association vices.

States rect and the recent offer of tobacco In the United Kingdom, so will recognise the Marino- Volunteer bus drivers tonight re-

but Largo supplies of wheat by Russia In view of the stringency of Monaghan winner. to continue to operate. four to France.-Router.

Britain's

the present buying in omnibus lines which had resumed

American market in any case, United here, giving as their reason tho

Stutes tobacco growers will not feel result of this until Britain's normal purchase is resumed.

the

mittee, but for that of an audience satisfactory that the Assembly hostile attitude of members of the

The Soviet proposal was submitted as far removed from this Committee to the joint Commission in Korea, as it is from realities of the world which for more than a year has been situation.

deadlocked on procedure in turning "I have repeatedly said that we back the country to the Koreans. consider the exercise of the veto 10 "With these proposals before it, be a symptom rather than a cause of General Assembly will, it is the ills trom which the world is

be abl to recxrunend sullering.

-the

would be well advised

to refrainnsport Union, which was main-

taining the strike. from referring to the committee anything which is the natural con- cern of rustees Economic and Social or Trusteeship Counells.

already left Paris to fly to the South But by this time, the Premier had of France, where he was due to

speak in the municipal elections nt of Decazeville.

"Another broad category questions should comprise those desire to submitted for the agenda of the next regular session of the General Assembly, or of any special session, by virtue of certain articles of the Charter, and only of certain speci- ned articles".

PEOPLE WANT PEACE Sir Hartley Shawcross said that

hoped, measures for an orderly transition "If the great puwers from the present systems of govern- co-operate, the existence of the right

ment

In North and South Korea of the veto will not prevent them. do an Independent, united | Korean If, on the other hand,” they ere not government and the Consequent su unindled, the absence of rny such speedy withdrawal of all occupying right in our Charter could not, in forces," Austin suid-Associated practice, cumpel the co-operation

Press.

They were unwilling to give.

EDITORIAL

Creeds For Curing Crisis

THE Labour Party Headquarters

have Just Issued a pamphlet "The ABC of the Crisis," which, kirletly speaking is as much Party propaganda as the Conservatives "Industrial Charter." With both, however, can be discerned an terest above Party polles No British elector, in fact, of what- complexion from ever 'political the deepest 'blue to the deepest- red, could raise objection to five points of the. present six-polni guide. These five. polnis. are: firally,

every worker should directly or indirectly turn out as many goods as possible and every person who is able, should Join the thinned ranks of those in essential Industries, Whether individual is producing much as he can most important job he can get I primarily a matter for his own conscience. Becondly, the success of the national effort depends upon

raising

the efficiency of production in overy place of work, Joint production committees and other agencies of joint consulta- tion can enlist the experience and enthusiasm of workers. ́Membera of the Parly should help develop Joint consultation to the highest possible - plich. - Thirdly, the national' savings movement needs the fullest support. Fourthly, fuel and materials must be saved. Fifthly, vigilance by Party mem-

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the

UNDERGROUND DEAD

JEWS BEING

CALLED UP

Reply To Arab Troop Movements

Jerusalem, Oct. 17-Jewish councils, in main community cities throughout Palestine to

ahead. For

the

LONDON SURPRISED

his Commission flyweight title as vacant."

Solomons' threat to bypass the British Boxing Board of Control and the Paterson injunction put the British promoter in the position of recognising the authority of the United States boxing officials instead of his native control body, which long has been under fire de an organisation without legal. founda-

It was reported from London to night that surprise has been caused ions. in London over a Geneva report of Among crazier angles of Monday's the British Commonwealth's sacrifice, aght resulting from last minute legal amounting to a cut of 25 per cent in wrangling were the following: 1.A

preferences, in view of the known Hawaiian and on Irishman will be fact that the cuts are limited to a Bghting for a title which on English do not apply to the whole range of apparently still believe belong to a number of specific preferences and court and a British boxing body preferential tariffs.

Scotsman, Paterson,

military exper's and police chiefs. Before he left, he conferred with At the meeting wore the Minister of Marine, M. Louis Jacquinot, and the acting Chief of Staff of National Defence, General Humbert.

2. Paterson will be Oghting in a Although each bus on the skeleton day began public conscription of The basis reached was understood preliminary bout on the same card Britain believed that disarmament lines was guarded by a detachment all. Jews and Jewesses between in London to be that Britain had against bantamweight Norman Lewis, and atomic energy should not be of troops, the volunteer drivers had discussed by an Interim committee.

and the preferences

3. Paterson is fighting for a pro- "It is all our peoples want, complained that threats and abuse the ages of 15 and 50, pre-agreed to cut completely about five who is Marino sparring partner.

is pence

heaped on

dern-sumably as the Haganak's reply agreed to an overall cut of about moter whom be on them by CGT (Confrdern-

bas Just dragged not war. I believe that there is no ton General du Travall) pickets to Arab troop movements on 15 per cent--not necessarily a fat into the court to prevent him from problem facing the world which ulong their routes made it impossi-Palestine's borders. -

fevel of 15 per cent on each item-staging the headline event as a Utle cannot be resolved, provided it is ble for them to continue, work.

Reuler.

bout.--United Press. discussed frankly, forthrightly, but with goodwill and without hum- bug.

This committee is experimental- for one year. Can we not for one

The Paris underground was still completely out of action tonight.

Part of the damage believed due to sabotage was repaired during the day, but the lines were still without

upon

men

Huge posters called and women "who have not registered for their civil duties to do so be- tween October 19 and 35," The measure represented the first open

since 1938.

berg whil contribute to the sup- pression of the black market. On palnis 1.2 and 3, a comparison with the Industrial Charter ear usefully be made. In the first year approach it in that spirit and electricity through a shortage DI conscription for Haganalı forces point, the "ABC" appeals to the

make it help towards the solution technical personnel conscience

the Individual; of the differences?"

The Government order to requisi-

In the meantime, the Arab UT- Sir Hartley Shawcross sald Seca

that tion technicians last night was large-

[anisation Jihad, cmulating the the main question before the worldly ignored by the strikers. was whether the United Nations wan

Jewish underground, exploded their Meanwhile, French Cabinet Minis-first pamphlet bomb on the Street

of the United States Sample causing some panic. Appropriations Committee that Com-

The

the Indurafrinl Charter "restoration of a high rate of pro- ductivity" as the first of three im- mediate needs, but considers that the "desire for hicreased rewards, whether it be expressed in terma of profit mulive or higher wages animates the great bulk of man: kind. In a word-Incentive. The "ABC's" second point lays stress on the value of Jolni consultation ta industry, wlille the

Charter emphasises

the need for

for "500- operation at factory level," and consultations in other ways

at other levels, The need for national saving is the urgent con- Cern

of both parties, with the Labour

Government very much 'hampered in its efforts to promote thriftiness by the omnipresent Black Market, which so effective- ly absorbs the workers' excess in- come. In blu

blue print form there Jacre is not a great deal of difference between the "ABC" and the Char-

but whereas the tives,

for.

st

Conserva-

the present, can only

thcoilso about the curen for

·Britain's . Industrial and financial ills, the Labour Party is in position to attempt a practical epplication of its creed. If it falls

I will be because the theory and

the facts are incompatible.

to remain unified, or be carved into ters

per

cent of

RYDER CUP TEAM SAILS

FOR AMERICA TODAY

"attendant dangerous consequences missioned the investigating com- Hot Spices in the old city of Jerusalem, aboard the Queen Mary for the considera harmful, "Shipboard rest

11. paragraph 2, 14, and, of course, mission's president, here today.

35.

"It will be seen, that the attitude

PEOPLE MUST WORK Referring to nations seeking ald

pamphlets

admited the responsibility in the

and American consulates.

COMMUNISTS' PLEDGE

and team manager, · a golfer

ly-United Press;

London, Oct. 17-Ten British : The captain, Henry Cotton, has " Ryder Cup golfers will climb banned shipboard practice which he will do everybody good. It has been United States tomorrow sport a tough season," he said. for international co-operation,"

"We arrive at the conclusion that munists. will not gain the ascendancy thad's

The players ing blue blazers, nylon gold um

will be accompanied Secretary an interiin committee could only dis- in the French Government, aexrding bombings of the Swedish, Polish brellas and carrying £75 in their by Comdr R. C. T cus matters arising out of Articles to Senator Styles Bridges, the com-

pockets.

Leonard Crawicy, of the British The handsome, double-breasted Walker. Cup team who will report blazers emblazoned with Ryder Cup the matches for the London Daily crest were designed to escape that Telegraph, and Mrs Henry Colton, of my delegation represents to some from the United States, Mr Bridges "Let Western imperialistle coun- extent a middle way between the anid: "The people of these countries tries who wish to get rid of their "austere look" and make the team who is making the trip independent

the true ambassadors of British rather large powers proposed by the must realise, if they want full ro- few realise the Arabs' determina- goll United States and total opposition to operation from

French Horse Wins the United States, tion to use force to protect them- The government permitted the the proposal advanced by the Soviet that we expect people to work and selves," the pamphlete Bald. Rolfers to take the old limit of £75

Newmarket, Oct. *17————-Marcel Union.

hauled "America is in a position.

Instead not let their production ne

to give out of the country

of Bousones three-year old' d'Jelal with "Talk about war, fear of war, is down by Cominunist-inspired hand of its own to

restricting them to the current limit Charlie Elliott in the saddle won a not unnatural repetion which is felt strikes."

At the same time, Arab Com-

£35 because the trip was arrang-the select stakes with £500 added of the increasing futility of the #1 Impressed my view on the munista pledged full support to theed before the new ruling went into over one mile at Newmarket today. Security Council.

French Ministers that we definitely Arab League and the Palestine Pitect.

Mrs Stanhope, Joel's Wild Child "We really ought to get away, so hope that the new French Govern- Arab Higher Committed.

The Board of Trade, the Bank of wis second, beaten a length, ĐÀO far as we can, from these fears, ment will not be Communist-con- Members of the Palestine Amb England, the tailors and sporting | Victor Dahan's French trained these neuroses, and try to picture trolled.

Association began an urgent meet goods manufacturera teamed up to Vagabond 11, heavily bracked for the international policies as something The general assurance we got was ing today in response to calls from made them a team well equipped Cambridgeshire handicap, was a neck other than a perpetual struggle that, with reasonable co-operation, Arabian leaders at Lake Success to group of emissaries. Enough ratlon further away, third. wheroby one side, tries to get the the Communist could certainly be prepare material for submission to coupons were pooled to give each D'Jeinl, which recently won tho

from gaining the provented

an- the International Court of Justice player several pairs of golf shoes, rich Diadem Staices at Ascot, was France supported in principle thecendancy

at the Hogue.

flannel trousers and mull-coloured

an 11 to 10 favourite. proposal for a “Littlez Assembly" Americans, he said, were becoming The Palestine Government Public nylon. umbrellas rainbowed th, the The total for this week's Now- with Ilmilation of. lia powers. more anxious about how their money Information Officer tonight describityder Cup colours.

market sales of mare foals, yearlings Argentina and Brazil supported was being spent in other countries, ed reports. that 10,000 Arab The team's expenses will ceara at hand horses in and out of training the United States proposal. The and added: "I want to make it clear, volunteers, were concentrating along New York where they become guests" was £118,000 for. 403 lots an Political Committee adjourned until however, that despite demands for the Palestine barders an "a hoax", of the United States Golf Assocla- | averago of £517,13.--Associated tomorrow.-Reuter, ·

"benefactor, coun--United Press.

Press.

ut

belter of the other,

arsurances from

:

tion.