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MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1948.

16 Nations Meet To Discuss

Crew Lashed

To Rigging

Reykjavik, Mar. 14.— With her crew lashed to the rigging, the 358-ton Hull trawler Epine was tonight still stranded on a rock off the west coast of Iceland. battered by a gale and swept by heavy seas.

The ship struck the sub- merged rock late last night. One man had been swept ashore. Efforts were still being made tonight to rescue the crew with rocket lines. from the shore, but it was feared that the only hope would be if the ship withstood the battering on the rock until the gale dies. -Reuter.

Lived In

Locked House 25 Years

MOONLIGHT WALKS

EDITORIAL

the

Marshall Plan

HOPES REST ON SUCCESS OF PLENARY SESSION

Programme Of Action

Paris, Mar. 14.-Delegates of 16 nations arrived here today by road, rail and air for the Marshall Plan Conference, which opens to- morrow, to find the city bathed in sunshine and buzzing with specu- lation on the outcome of the Conference.

The news that the United States Senate had approved the European recovery programme helped to lighten the political gloom which has gathered over Europe since the Czechoslovak crisis.

Parisians, in their boulevard cafes, were asking what were the prospects of Germany and Spain being allowed to join the 16 nations planning to re- build Europe's war-shattered economy,

Paris.

Mr Bevin said tonight as he left London by rail for the Conference that he was hopeful the plenary session of the Conference was an augury for the broadening of co-operation between the European powers. When asked if he thought it would lead to greater integration and wider co-operation in Europe, he replied: "If all the nations were free they would all do it now. All the countries wanted to come

to

de

extent

THE MAIN ASPECTS

to

Give Us Peace, Women Cry

Rome, Mar.

14,-Chanting

"Down with the Atom Bomb" and "Give Us Peace." 38.000 women paraded through the streets of Rome today in a mask demonstration against war.

The women, 'who came from many parts of the country, were representatives of. national women's associations grouped 10- gether under the "Court of Peace."

Before the parade, the women heard anti-war speeches calling for total and universal disarma- ment and the scrapping of the atom bomb, The speakers in- cluded the scientist, Madame Irene Joliot-Curie, daughter of the famous 'Mario and Pierre

Curle

A special delegation of wamen presented the Italian President, Dr Enrico Nicola, with a parch- ment dedicated to peace, carry- Ing io algnatures of 2.000.000 women,

The parade ended at the tomb of Italy's Unknown Warrior,— Reuter,

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UN May Challenge Communist Coup

In Czechoslovakia

Lake Success, N. Y., Mar. 14.-The United States was reported on Sunday to be ready to vote for a United Nations review of the Communist Coup in Czechoslovakia.

1

Informed sources said that the United States de- cision was taken with the full knowledge that it might bring the Security Council its most serious crisis to date.

may

Gromyko's

The Soviet delegation has been The Czechoslovakc question grimly silent on the issue but no induce another clash of the kind that delegate doubts that Russ' will precipitated Andrei fight bitterly to bar a Courel. debate walicout on the question of admitting on the Czechoslovakia issue.

the Iranian case test

to the Council's The first

will come on agenda. Wednesday, when the Council is due to decide whether it wit admit to its agenda Chile's demands for an investigation of Russia's part in the coup.

REFUSED TO TAKE PART

Russia felt so strongly about that Issue that Soviet deputy Foreign Minister Andrel Gromyko atnged his famous walkout.

AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS The Chilean delegate, Herman Santa Cruz, made his demand on He refused to participate in the Friday but the issue is so serious that The Czechoslovak question may pro- Council's subsequent Iranian debate. no delegate will comment until he duce a similar clash and possibly has received Instructions from his another Soviet walkout, if the Coun government.

cll votes to place the case on its calendar.

after

Mc

The American decision was taken consultations between Warren Austin U.S. Chief delegate and the State Department.

In effect it means only that the United States belleves Chile's pro- posal is entitled to a full hearing. It does not commit the United States to support any specifle council ARIMIZNINONUCUm | action.

to admission of items to the Agenda The big power veto does not apply

seven In the opening round, therefore, only to assure Council consideration

afrmative votes are needed the Czechoslovak, coup.-Associated Press.

Crowd Sings

Heavy Arab Losses To Drown

DO.

In Gath Battle

Jerusalem, Mar. 14.-Thirty-seven Arabs were killed and 40 wounded in a 24-hour battle around the Jewish colony of Gath, in the Gaza area, southern Palestine, unofficial. Jewish sources claimed tonight.

north

The main aspects of the Con Following a morning meeting of NEW MOVES PLANNED

ference's work are:

педг

·

Saturday

Pollitt

of

London, Mar. 14-An un- sympathetic crowd prevented Harry Pollitt, British Commu- nist Party Secretary, from com- pleting an address in Aylesbury There'll Always be an Eng- Town Hall today by singing

land."

-Do Not Opporo ̈Aid”

pré weakcen

London, Mar. 14-Excited vil- lagers at Sinnington, Yorkshire,,

in last June, but they were prevented." disclosed today that their myster- lous Lady of the Manar died on treaty, if all goes well, on Wednes-three

"We are signing, the five-power', It is now kely that there will be hours and the abolition of restrictive Thursday in her 20-room manston, day," Mr Bevin addel, referring to first two days of the

plenary sessions during the practices on the part of labour and taking

the secret of her solitude the Brussels meeting, at which, it is the first tomorrow afternoon and the sidered as means of reducing the Conference, management like should be con- with her,

expected, he will sign a treaty Twenty-five years ago, Miss Hilda alliance with France and the Bene-afternoon. This would give the ing Europe to make itself inde- of other two on Tuesday morning and amount of aid required and of help- Kendal, then 49, closed the shutters lux nations. He is expected in heads of the delegations of Sinningtom Hall, balted the gates Paris tomorrow

something

pendent of ald," the programme and doors and withdrew

morning.

like a total of eight hours (excluding sald. from Count Carlo Sforza, the Italian translations) world which had known her as the Foreign Minister, received a Reuter's declarations.

to make their

policy Under the heading "Deflation eccentric member of

without Tears," the programme said 1 weathy special correspondent in his private sporting family.

Sir Oliver Franks, Mr Bevin's the first and most imperative duty coach out the Simplon Orient express deputy to the Conference, and Sir of European governments was The mansion and grounds remained as the train rushed past the shores Wilfrid Eudy, arrived, here

this

stop untouched.

the postwar Inflation by Cobwebs clouded the of Lake Maggiore on its

balancing budgets on current account way to evening. windows Inside the locked garage

The proposed agenda for tomor-and at levels which were not too was an American automobile of "It is high time," he said, "to row's Conference to discuss the heavy a strain on national

resources. 1907 manufacture worth an estimated realise that our major duty is to ar- Marshall Plan falls under four head-

"Nationalised Industries must be £1,500 sterling.

nríd pay

considerable re- rive at the organisation of Europe. ings, writes Srivain Mongcol, Reu-made to

These I am going confidenty to Paris beter's diplomatic corresponden, the number of Government servants ductions must be carried out in the

sources sald that Jews were killed and four wounded. been indicated-for the Iraqi Regent. seven letter-the subject of which has not cause events make it necessary for 1-To recolve a report The mysterious spinster emerged, all of it to agree on essentials."

accomplis actions and

de who should be rapidly absorbed in three absentee British polica

Jowish witnesses failed to identify Abdullah, from King Forouk from the cluttered and dusty house After the opening session in

cisions

by the 10 states since to

of the

productive activities."

con-Egypt.. stables at an identity parade only at night. Villagers sald she in-Quni D'Orsay at 2 pm. GMT to the last meeting of the Co-operation

The proceeds of aid should not be Jerusalem police headquarters today

at ARAB REINFORCEMENTS

The crowd waited bulside the hall variably headed for the Nuu's Walkmorrow, the experts of the 16 nations

Committee In Purts last summor. used for the

used for

as being connected with the Ben adjoining the

Reinforcements

for him nearly an hour, but Pollitt mansion And

paced up will meet at the luxury. Royal 2-To receive but probably not taxation Premature remission of

or for non-essential expen- Yehuda Street bombing a fortnight Lebanon,

for the Arab slipped out a side door and departed and down silently in the moonlight. Monceau Hotel, near

forces the Arc

discuss the findings of the diture. They must and will help to

were reported from The unnoticed.-United Press. Four hundred years earlier, one

one Triomph.

American Administration

special

combat inflation and

Belrut, and bring about a

The

where 77 Al- -of-Henry VIII's-wives, Katherine-This-

constables had been arrested committees. These are collectively deflation-"without tears." rine This morning, M. Constantine known as the "country" and "com

banlans. 27 Yugoslavs-and-21-Croats" Parr, was confined to

while wearing Arab dress in a mis-arrived from Italy on Delegates from Britain, the United sing armoured car by British police night, same Tsalduris, the Greek Vice-Premier modity" reports. nunnery and often took the Бате

States. Australia, Belgium, Canada, Foreign and

Minister, walk at night.

Aylesbury, Mar. 14.-The British and Mr

during an Arab-Jewish clash Mecmettin

frome the France, Italy, the Netherlands and Kalandia Airport, Sadak, the

3-To set up, and

The last evidence received at Lake Turkish

Communists do not oppose aid to Miss Kendai's secret was reported Foreign Minister, were received by party which will immediately come to

terms of reference for, a working Switzerland, took part in preparing salem.

of Jeru- Success by the United Nations Pales any other country, provided there Britain from the United States or to be tied up, with her brother the French

the Chamber programme-Reuter.

tine Commission before their Sun- Foreign Minister, M.

Four Jews who William, an evangelist who left her Georges Bidault.

Paris to draft a constitution for a GERMAN PARTICIPATION

attended at the day recess parade had

was a Jewish Agency are declared at

no conditiona which would In the mansion and emigrated to the..

of the 16 organization

Frankfurt, Mar. 14.-General Sir Agency Investigation into the bomb-line problem would never have be-

a Jewish This afternoon, M. Bidault was to continuing

memorandum stating that the Fales-

the sovereignty and in- United States. He was said to have see other delegation leaders, and to

powers and draw up, a multilateral

Brian Robertson and General Lucius tng that they would be able to identify come a "major military issue" with- Pollitt, General Secretary of the dependence of the nation, Harry agreement pledging continued econo- D. Clay, the British and Americana man alleged to be a British police-out returned later with a negro evange-morrow he will hold conversations list, but apparently did

ilve with the Foreign Ministers attending

mic co-operation. not

Military Governors in Germany, and man, who

the intervention of foreign

British Communist Party, declared with his sister.-United Press.

4.To discuss the

drove an armoured car governments. the Conference.

and leading German officials will to- ahead of several bomb-Inden lorries

here today. method of German representation at future meetings on the Co-operation morrow make their final plans for which drove Into Ben Yehuda Street second monthly report to the Pres-It can do it by sending scrap iron The Commission will hand ita "If America wants to help Britain, Committee.

German participation in the 16- on February 22 before the explosion dent of the Security Council tomor- which it nation Marshall Plan Conference in-Reuter.

cannot use in its own.. Paris.

row.-Reuter.

industry and by sending steel," he stated.

Mr. Pollitt accused the Labour Gov- outside the | Allied; countries of Europe

ernment of not having an economic A Jewish Agency spokesman con- plan. The Communista visualised a Soviet sphere of influence are de-

in the

saven Armed today reports that Jewn be- plan by which all basic Industries termined to

to work together towards

tween and members of the indicated tonight that the Arabs being.

the ages of 17 and 45 are would be nationalised.-Router, political stability through a planned

prevented Council for the first time. were planning important new moves Palestine, by force-if-necessary, TO- from leaving economic...recovery..

expreted that the Bipartite in Palestine, white เช Economic:It is the of

"last oppor

also

an uneasy full gardless of consider the

nationality, tunity before the United States Con

ap- pervaded the Holy Land.

Airlines offices report that "hun- on pointment of Gender

of German advisers who All reports from the Middle East dreds" of their passengers have been gress decision on the European re- will accompany the Allied

the past 24 hours strengthened the stopped by Haganah patrols on the covery Bill to strike a public balance on

of Europe's plans and achloretion to explain the needs and

ovosible contributions

way of the Western about to be taken. The most im ments in the field of self-help and Zones towards European recovery.

pertant

company spokesman sald the recall to bring into existence the necessary There are many Indications that

of seven Azzam Pasha, Secretary General of from a bus at gunpoint and forced William King, the Welsh miner

of his passengers were taken Pantyffnnon, Wales, Mar. 14 working organisation to

handle the fear of Russian expansion, acute the Arab League, to Cairo from his to return to Tel-Aviv.

who set up a record weekly output efficiency as soon

The Jewish Agency spokesman of 71 ions of coal in January, has as it becomes the Czech crisis, is influencing the

dispute. available.

thought of the German political

sald Haganah has placca guards in smashed his own record. HE task is to put the Arab case a travel agency office to watch for The plenary sesalons of the Con- leaders.

before the United Nations at Lake Jews who try to book passage.

Working on his knees in a scam ference are expected to be complete

Some

German leaders of the Success, but

was authoritatively

with only two test six inches head- "We consider the Jews of Palestine room, King last week hand-cut and within a week. After the first two Centre and Rught are his moment to be more likely of.

Inclined to stated to be returning to Cairo at are at war," he added. "No Jew hand-landed Fuldliment than

days of political declarations, two or react to the hardening international once. ever before. The

90. tons of anthracite economie and financial state

three days work by high oficials, situation ΟΙ

by an Increased readiness

A special delegation has arrived to be permitted to shirk his duty the colllery announced tonight- without a good excuse could expect at, the Tumble. Colliery near here, Westem Europe (and disre-

before the working party get down to face the prospect of the Western in Baghdad bearing garding

a top-secret in warume."-Associated Press, political

to the detalled task of setting up a State provided this can bo, incor- tension.

Associated Press, created by Russia's "Iron

continuing organisation, are envisag-porated from the start Into the West tain") is suficient. a slimulus to

European security system and its take Western Europe more than

The working party is expected to military safety guaranteed-Reuter. halfway towards federation, al-

be sitting for anything up to three or though its final attainment

(03. sumlar it to be considered destr="

would have to overcome many obstacles and resolve a` number of complications. So far As Brilaitt, Franc

France, Belgium and Holland are concerned it would bo

consider essential to

thelr 'colonial obligations: Britain especially could never zo over the heads of the Commonwealth and be a party to new currency, trade and customs agreements without the approval of the Com monwealth, Nevertheless, Ir Europe is to save itself, it mus at Icast work on the

European Federation

TUIE mins of the move by 73

MPs to bring about a fult Western Europa union is no less significant than the terms.of their resolution to which they hope to add another 100 signatories this week.

the It coincides with United States Senate's approval of the Marshall aid plan, with the Communistle

Czecho- coup In slovakia; Finland's aëreement la discuss a military alliance with Moscow, the Anglo-French pact

with the Benelux countries and the 16-nation conference opening in Parts today. These are the developments Five point and emphasis

to estabilah.

which

to the resolution designed

parliamentary co-ordination polloles by. 10 West European nations which can eventually lend to federation. The terms -of the, resolution possess a

to Mr Churchill's

close

afinity

conception of

a unified Western Europe which Is due to be discussed in Tha Hague in May-and-which · the British soolallats have decided to ban. The fact that both right and

Jeft wing Socialists have Joined the Tortes, Liberals and Independents in the House of Commone in frutaing a resolution which so closely follows Chur- chill's original ides is an emphatic Indication that recent events have shaken the traditionalists out of their

ok

The

which ampathy to anything emanates from the leader the Conservative Party possibility. Is that Churchill and his supporters will seek a compro- misc agreement with the latest all-party movement so that dis- cussions at The Hague, will be Kiven the official blessing, egen the official representation, of The British Goverment. The all-

party resolution aims to Interrate European national policies for common action on the

Marshall

aft plan. Involving...currency stabilisation, development trade, a comprehensive production programme and colonial develop- ment. There are immediate ob- Jectives which, it would appear must be attained if the Marshall Plan is to be effective, More in- triguing is the long-term aim to establish a Federation of Europe witch would Involve

olve commo}} citizens

representative Covernment. This is not a new conception, but it does appear at

able)

and

The

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"Unes

af

FOR regarding Hadirne Ban

and interdependent

continent and If Eastern Europe refuses to share in such a scheme, lion the Western nations must, for their own salvation.

the Allied Bipartite Board-which Political-To demonstrate that the will give its formal approval to the London, Mar.

delegation to Paris-the two weekend activity

sheet

*

14-The intense

PAY will meet the new

Bizonal/capitals of the Arab League States

may

in

and 05-/ beliet (Kat significant decisions were

move was

American aid with the maximum among the German population since mission of mediation in The Yemen

ed.

Its

HAGANAH'S ACTION

Jerusalem, Mar. 14.

to the airport,

Ono

MOSCOW ATTACKS PLAN British Social Security Scheme

He's King Of The Coalminers

Now Ready

To Be Put Into Operation

per week, It will provide the follow-wear's operation is £452 millions. For a compulsory payment of 4/74 The cetimated cost. of the first ing main benefits.

Both employers, and employees, con beneat of £1.2.0. per week, with contribution of 4/7d with a cores. Firstly, unemployment or sickness tribute. Mon, over 18 pay the top 16/- per week for a dependant and ponding employers' contribution of 776d for the first child.

3/10d. Women and young people Secondly, relrement; pension of £1. pay less. 6. D. per

four weeks. It is hoped It. will finish Moscow, Mar. 14-Pravda, the

task by the time the United Soviet Communist

London, Mar. 14-The Gov- States

Congress decides on the

paper, today attacked the provision of the Mar- ernment's social security scheme European recovery B1 so that the shall Plan under which countries this week reached its final pre- third plenary session of the Co-opera-receiving Marshall ald will be tion Committee may be called 3-to export goods to Russia only with roiment forms, were Issued, to paratory stage when official en- mediately the Dul becomes low- United States approval. "T

"This means Router.

State which agrees to receive all working persons in Britain, PROGRAMME OF ACTION American goods or credit foregoes" regardless of rank, means for Paris. Mar. 14-A programma of the last vestiges of independence, age. action for European recovery, drawn the

paper said. "I up by business leaders and experts be unable to sell its goods without will not only from 10 countries, was being sub- American

The scheme will function almost mitted

The health section of the Bill is Chamber of Commerce. to the 10-livering goods to the Soviet Union per week and children's allowances £1. 10. 0.

riving a man and his wife £2.2.0 Thirdly, widowE allowances of at 'present a subject of violent con- nation Conference on European re-or the other democratic countries, of five shillings

per week, widowed roverty, between the Government covery opening hers tomorrow,

it will ba unbble to acquire

per week, are mothers' pllowances of £1. 18. 6. per and the British medical profession anything already in force. The programme recommended that from these countries in exch

weeks, widows' pensions of £1. In exchange.

a large section of which fa refusing "existing

resources and capital

scheme is the Labour Gov- 0. 0. per week, guardiana allowon to operate the scheme under the pre- equipment must be fully and coe. This promises now enormous profits ernment's application of the famous ces, maternity allowances of £1. 10. sent proposed conditions of employ tively, utilised before any

monopolists. country nallons of Western Europe, which which

Lord Beveridge social security plan, 0. per week, maternity grants, and ment for doctors, has the moral right to claim ald."

"A temporary reversal of the under United States control, will be in the wartime Coalition Govern from State-registered doctors. Free operate from July 5, regardless of

place their finance and

was approved in principle, 20 death grants for adults. economy though not in detail, by all parties

The Government, nevertheless, Fourthly, free medical service insists that the health services will tondency towards shorter worlding the victims."-Reuter.

mont

dental service. Free hospital service.obstruction.-Reuter.

today by Mr Arthur Guln-them anywhere but also to buy in its entirely from June B.. Some ness, President of the International | States, if it is prohibited from sections, including old age pensions wife week, with 10/- extra for

except in the United

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