1948-02-26 — Page 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1948.

BEVIN STATES BRITAIN'S

POSITION OVER DISPUTED ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

London, Feb. 25.-The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin, today ex- pressed Britain's willingness to negotiate an agreement with Argentina and Chile to take the case of the disputed Antarctic territories to the International Court of Justice.

Replying to a question in the House of Commons by Mr Raymond Black- burn (Labour) as to Britain's attitude towards Argentine and Chilean claims to the Falkland Island Dependencies, Mr Bevin told the House: "The policy of the Government is that the question of the rival claims to the Falkland Island Dependencies should in the first instance be brought before the International Court of Justice.

SARIAMCHANAŽMO

DIPLOMATIC SURPRISE

Nanking, Feb.

26.

Moscow's selection.

of Nikolai Roshin as its new Ambassador to Nanking places a Soviet Army man at the head of the Soviet diplomatic family in China.

His selection

cause

general

surprise in the They had

Foreign colony.

heard rumours that he would be ordered back to

Moscow because of foo frequent contacts with non- Russians in. Nanking, -

China

Roshin came to eight years ago as a colonel. He is regarded as one of the best mixers among the Russians. He has close acquaintances in the Nan- king government and speaks Chinese fluently. ciated Press.

Asso-

MONGOLIAN

PROTEST

CHINESE ACCUSED

OF INVADING

partment."

Squatters In Cold

"This is based on our bellef Mr Bevin: "1 will look into it.

Administration of the that international discussions istands is a matter for another De- Falkand could scarcely he profitable until the question of title has been subjected to international

Air Henry Usborne (Labour) legal examination. This, of thought it ridiculous to talk about course, in no way precludes the the International Court when it ap

prared Impossible to submit the din- possibility of discussions at #1

pate to It. İnter stage.

"It has been suggested from the Chilean side that our offer to accept Court is not a the opinion of the fair one because we are asking other parties to appear as plaintiffs. The sole reason for presenting the matter in this form was that neither Argen- tina nor Chile, accepted the optional clause statute of the Intern Court of Justice and, consequently,

1 possible at present Government to bring this dispute before the Court by themselves pro- ceeding as plaintifs.

"The British Government however, to reaffirm

for the

that it

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Mr Bevin: "That is not correct. WORLD SPORT: There are many cases before the Court now being dealt with. It is no use prople talking about the United Nations unless they Arc willing to utilise the Internationak Court, which is part of it."

Mr Eden said he hoped Beltain would not recognire squaltera" rights for foreigners.

Trainer Fails In Claim Against Jockey Club

Support For S. Korea Election Proposal

Lake Success, Feb. 25-India today urged that elections be held in Korea "wherever possible" 50 that a National Government may be set up.

Dr P. Pillai, the Indian dele-| "I hope these endeavours wilt gate, told the Little Assembly welcome Korea as the 68th member succeed, and it will be possible to of the United Nations at the of the Uailed Nations at the next resumption of the Korean de session of the General Assembly," bate: "By setting up a Na tional Government, we must not close the door to the unification of Koren."

Britain's Support

P

General Brigadier

Curloz Rornulo, the Philippines, in sup-

This

In this be was supporting other porting the United States proposal. delegates who, commenting yester- that the United Nations should pro- dny, on a United States proposal for ceed with the national elections of an immediate election for a National Korea, iecinred: "We ought to take Government, urged the importance the issue out of power politles and of avolding a cleavage between North place it in the hands of the Koreans and South Koren-occupied by the themselves." U.S.S.R. and the United States

was supported by Britain. wliose pectively.

delegate, Mr V. G. Lawford, The Indian delegate said: "We expressed the hope that the elections must not discourage attempts which in South Korea will be a first step are being made by high-minded men towards the country's unity and in Korea itself to secure unity by Independence, ments of a conference between the

"We feel strongly that Soviet defiance leaders of North und Souta Kerca.

of the United Nations should not be allowed to result in

U.N. Supervision

T-

the Reuter. by

"I hope the leaders of South problem.

"If, contrary to ordinary expecta- dangerous delays in taking action tions, these altempts

which is clearly urgently desirable produce 41 scheme which will at once ensure

In Korea," he said,

He declared that great advantages unity and independence, the Korean people should be at liberty to put could be gained in getting Northern

Southern that scheme into effect in place of and

Koren together.- the scheme envisaged General Assembly's resolution."

Norway's Proposal The Indian delegate emphasised Lake Success, Feb. 25.-Norway' that elections should be held under suggested that a special session of the observation of the United Na- the United Nations Assembly be thons Commission.

called to reconsider the Korean

Finn Moc. Norweginn delegate, to enter into our continued nego- told the UN Little Asembly today organisailon at- that the analyst's certifients said the tiations with leaders of North Korea that if the world

that the latter may take part tempts to press its present Korean That ment." he said.

lead to another situation like the He hoped every effort would be Palestine problem. mande locally in Koren and cise-

The Little Assembly adjourned where at the "highest diplomatic until Thursday without voting on level" toward the establishment of a the United States proposal instruct- National Government of Korea and ing the U.N. Korean Commission to the orderly and regulated with-hold elections wherever possible.-

Associated Press.

London. Feb. 25-Lord Chief Justice Goddard ruled Mr Beving: "I think that any

in the High Court here today that James Rossell, the race- squatters would grow so cold Ins

horse trainer, had failed to establish his case that he had these Islands that they would go of their own volition."United Press. been libelled by the Jockey Club...

Chilean Annexation London, Feb, 251-The reported Russell claimed damages from ANNOUNCEment by de Chilean Pre- the Club for an alleged breach thesident. Senhor Ginzalez Videlo, that

desire,

Lord Willoughby de Broke slated

Korea will leave no stone unturned

50

Argentine and Chilean Governments | Chic had annexed a section of An of contract and for alleged lihel horse's sweat and saliva "gave peal-In elections for a National Govern- plan over Russlan opposition, it may

are willing to make an agreement tarette tentory, forming part of the with us under which the Court

British-administered

Falkland

in the Racing Calendar.

the herse

tive reactions to alkaloids." clearly established been doped, he said.

After an

hour's retirement,

Itis Beenee was withdrawn after shall pronounce title to these territsland Dependencies, was described tories. we shall be glad

to cla- by a Foreign fler spokesman here the Jackey Club had inquired into borate in negotiations for such an

discharged. today as "unfriendly and even pra- an allegation that Boston Boro. agreement.

deped when it won the John O'Gaunt

Five Admirals

"The President of Chile has now returned to his own country after his visit la the South Shetlands and has made certain declarations.

The

oft

you live,"

harre

has trained,

had been

The spokesman added. however,

Plate at Lincoln lost spring. that it was still britain's wish that The Antaretic

dispute should be Russell denied he had doped the led by judi, al means.

borse or und any knowledge of the The Chilean President's announce-Linged doping, and contended his ment, the spokesman olzerved, im-

licence was wrongfully suspended. terri-

Argentine fleet, carrying five Ad-plied a recognition that the

I understand, mirals Is now,

fory was, in fact, not Chilean. was strange that he should Deception Island."

nounce the annexation of which he had provínusty claimed be Chilean.

Laughter greeted Mr Bevin's re- ference to the number of Argentine Admirals present

The Foreign Secretary then went on: "His Majesty's representative in Buenos Aires has been assured by the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs that there vessels had been London, Feb. 24.—Tass

resent with no intention of asserting ported tonight from Urga (Ulun any rights or taking possession

to carry Bator) that the Outer Mon-ny territory, but merely golian People's Republic has 24 utine exercises in that area.

"In the opinion of the British protested to China against two Government, these expeditions and alleged invasions of Outer Mon-the declaration which accompany golian territory by Chinese them in no way affect the question

title and sovereignty in troops.

artns.

of

these

It

ап-

land

to

In the British view, thi terri- tory was British.

the

Asked whether, in view of Chilean statement, Britain

would now raise the malter before the

Security United Nations

Council, the spokesman sald the British Co- vernment considered it an essential-

Ruling that there was no cause of action in the libel, Lord Chief Justlee Goddard said the only question he proposed to leave to the jury was whether Russell received a fair and honest, hearing before the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

On the libel issue, the was privileged and Russell pressly disclaimed malice.

Stewards Called

harl

the

jury were unable to agree and wers Lord Chief Justice Goddard intl- mated that he would give judgment drawal of foreign troops. tomorrow on the legal issues.

Whether the jury's failure to agree will tend to a new trial will not be clear until tomorrow's its, Reuter learned tonight- Reuter.

procced-

SHOTPUT MARK

Moscow, Feb. 25.-According to reports here. Tatyanu Sevryukova. champion

woman at putting the shot in the Soviet Union, attained a distance of 14.55 metres, which ex- vecasion ceeded the previous workl revurd to the credit of Giseln had ex-standing

Mauermayer of Germany, who in

metre: 1034 accomplished 14.38 Reuter.

y legal issue. Britain still wishes Sir Valentine Holmes. who ap-

to bring the matter before the In-peared for the Jockey Club, submit- ternational Court of Justice at The led that there was no case to answer. Hague.-Reuter.

He called as witnesses, however, three Stewards of the Jockey Club, de Broke, Lord Lord Willoughby Rosebery and the Duke of Norfolk.

Comic Opera Plot Washington, Feb, 25.-The Chilean Ambassador, Senior Fellx Nieto del Rio, angrily criticized the Washing- ton Post today for asserting di- torially that his country's efforts to stake a claim to areas of the Falk- hands Dependencies has "all the elements of a comic opera plot."

Chinese soldiers were said to have breas kille #mumber of Mongolians, "They are gentures by the parties in support uf cluima kidnapped a frontier guard and concerned stolen more than 1,000 camels and which, of course, are not recognised horses. They are said to have also the other parties. In so far as stolen other private property and they create excitement and I feel tu. they appear to the British

He wrote in a letter to the paper: The Tase dispatch raid Chinese Government highly regrettable."

"Surely there is nothing theatrical force of 70 armed cavalrymen

Not Security Council

nor conte in the actions of the Pre- crossed the Outer Mongolian frontier Mr Blackburn sak the

of Chile and of the Gov- Chilean sident on January 22. They penetrated | President had accused Britain

of ernment, directed in the purpose of Mongolia for about 15 miles.

violating principles of the United reaffirming our sovereignty over a Tass said they attxelcod-the, village Nations 11e asked Mr Bevin to sector of the Antarctic close to our

and to which homeland of Ulenchi-Somon. Several women make it plain that Britain was ready.

we have

and children were killed. Others a last resort, to submit the ques- well-grounded claims.--Reuter.

were wounded. For two days andtion to the United Nations. nights, Tass sald. the raiders "plundered, violated and killed."

Mr Beyld: "I really must get this

Tass sald a similar raid occurred title business settleil. People cannot

on January 20. Then, it said, armed co on interfering with British terri- inese souliers penetrated about 30 series and then, as a result of kicking niles. They attacked guards in the up a row, expect us to go to the region of Moun Chlebritas Ula. Tass Security Counet). offered in this said two guards were killed. The place to have the legal title settled raiders took arms, camels and per- in the International Court of Justice, sonal property.-Associated Press und until that settled I I am not prepared to take any other steps."

Czechoslovakia's

New Government

(Continued from Page 1) Before the new Cabinet was made known, the Ministry of the Interior Have details about a new Slovak plot which was alleged to have been discovered carlier today.

The Ministry said the initiative for establishing a subversive group

Mr Anthony Eden asked if the settlement of foreigners in the Islands did not violate the domestic laws of the Falkand Islands. He suggested that a protest should be made.

No Early Jap Peace Talks

(Continued from Page 1) Oments said there were no indi- caine from a member of a "Slovak |entions that any answer would be anti-State organisation" in London. forthcoming soon despite the

According

to this

man's statement, siderable time

con-

which had elapsed. he was sent to Slovakia "to nequireAlso unanswered is the Soviet note the

appropriate people for the of last December, in which the illegal work," the Ministry said.

Russians ngreed to permit other powers beside the Big Four to parti- cluate in the conference, but only in

The leader was an employee In one of the Slovak Commisaloners* offices. One of the members was n an advisory capacity. high army officer, another an em- ployee of a foreign consulate.

The plotters had been in contact with "subversive emigre groups" In Landon

and

the United States through the diplomatic bags of foreign representatives in Bratislava, the Ministry said.---Router.

AUSTRALIAN INITIATIVE

STUDENTS FIRED ON

Officials said the foet that these two notes were still unanswered was due partly to indecision over just how to answer them and partly to Mr Marshall's préoccupation with other affales regarded as thore urgent,

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Closing Times By Air

Bangkok, Singapore Batavia, Colombo,

Sydney and Auckland, 3.30 p.m. Shanghai, Nanking, lankow, Tsingtao, Peiping. Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foo- chow and weilin, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Hea & Train Macao. Teinshan & Shekk! (Sea) 2 p.in. Canton (Ten) pan.

via

Bangkok, Mauritius, South Africa

Durban and Monbana (Sea) 3 p.m. Macao. Tsinshan de Shekki (Sea) 4 p.m. Canton (ra) 5 p.m..

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Closing Times By Air Shanghal and Amoy, 8 m. (reg): 9.30

a. (urd), Bangkok, Rangoon, Caleutta, Karacht, Bahrein, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesbur

Marsellies via Calro), Augusta and London (Kowloon C.P.0.)

D.131.

(GILO.) 3.30 p.m. Saigen and I'arin, 3.30 pm.

Holhow, 330 pm. Amuy, Shanghai,

3

Nanking. Hanku, Tsinglab, Peipinit, Canton and Chung- king, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Sea & Train Canton (Train) 7 a..

Mocno, Tsinshank Shekki (Hea) 8 am, Shanghal (Sex) Z) D.BY. Macao, Taishan de Shekki (Sea) 2 p.m. Canton (Train) 2 pm. Manllà (ies) 3 pun. Macau, Tainatan & Shekki (Sra) 4 p.in. Kongmoon (Sea) 5 pm. Canton (ca) 6 pm.

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