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Bevin's Paris

Speech Rings With Optimism

W. GERMANY'S PLACE IN RECOVERY PROGRAMME

Paris, Mar-15-Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, and M. Georges Bidault, the French Foreign Minister, both affirmed today that Western Ger- many must have its place in the economic plans under European aid, and Mr. Bevin told the 16-nation Conference hêre that it would be asked to discuss a proposal to that effect,

In a speech ringing with optimism, Mr Bevin told the Conference: "I feel more hopeful now than at any time during or since the war." He marvelled at Europe's postwar achievement, he said.

"If now Europe is receiving aid to help it over the next stage of its rc- habilitation, it is justified in accepting that aid, first, because of the price it paid, and secondly, because of its concentrated efforts to preserve both justice and li berty for the future," Mr Bevin said.

New Safety Device At Kai Tak Soon

ASSISTANCE FOR LANDING PLANES

A new "let down" approach pattern, to aid and "control planes landing in bad weather,

mountain gaps when the ceiling in low, Government air officials said yesterday,

If this is appreciated and under- Mr Bevin said that while Mar- stood and we together co-operate in shall aid had been under "long in- this.great endeavour, then the vestigation and protracted debate" establishment of the necessary in the United Stalos, "the European equilibrian will no prove so dificult nations have not walted. ne some imagine."

"We have been striving to lay the foundations of recovery," he de-

Tixere would have to be some sacrifice for the common good, but clared.

the abstract question of sovereignty

ld not arize.

THE COMMON TASK "Important decisions by govern- He pledged the British Govern- ment to make whatever contribution ments will be needed, but they will

be taken in the light of the com- mon task and in the For our part, we shall appoint re- same spirit. presentatives with high qualifica tions who enjoy the confidence of declared, would/Our Government, including the con-

it could to Europe's stability on con- dition that the other partner nations would do the same.

The traditional relationship between Britain and her. Commonwealth, the Foralin Secretary be inaintained as trade with other countries.

STOKING UP ENGINE

Mr Devin defined the purpose of

conciling what may seem to be our special needs with the needs of all." The permanent organisation would be designed to ensure that there

will be inaugurated at Kai Tak the new organisation to be created should be "the closest and most con- early in April and will grently and the aid which it would handle Unuous co-operation with the United increase the safety and speed of as "to stoke up the engine of re- States administrator appointed for bringing in aircraft through the covery and to get it well on its way." the European recovery programme, the nations become Independent of

He hoped and believed that when Mr Bevin added.

he meetings, investigations and aid, they would not break apart discussions going on now were

not again but that

creating a profound Impression their co-operation on

only A number of different patterns would go on

but were promoting both technical are now..being tested at the field and "I invite not only this great Con- and political understanding "of what all airline pilots landing in Hong-ference, but the peoples of Europe the world is so much in need at the

test and re-to Join to this great effort to triumph present moment."

Or the multilateral agreement, Mr Revin sald:

"We

are fully conscious of the

kong have been asked port on each,

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over economic difficulties and so to The Beld will adopt the pattern secure firmly the human rights which which is most satisfactory to all air-all should enjoy." lines.

Mr Bevin said: "At our recent pledges we made when we agreed At present, no "let down" pattern talks in London, the representatives to the Paris report. We have now is used and planes may let down" there

agreed that the Anglo-Kiven further consideration to it, and stands by these and approach the field from any American blzone and the French my Government

direction. This means that when the zone should be fully associated with

pledges.

"I cannot imagine that our experts

eciling is low, the airport control the economic work of the continuing nations represented here today do "I have no doubt that all the tower cannot be completely certain organization and you will be asked to the same. of a plane's position. It can, there-discuss a proposal to that effect. fore, allow only one plane to let "This proposal will have for its down and approach the field at a object the bringing of the production will have much difficulty in drafting Other planes waiting to land of Germany to help in the European these pledges into the form of an (Continued on Page

EDITORIAL

recovery."

Industry Comes Up Trumps

A

REPORT 'has been issued by the Federation of Brillalt Industries and other leading industrial organisations which provides impressive evlilence of the industry's support for the Government in its drive to over- come the economic crisis. The report is the answer to Sir Stafford'. Cripps's appeal to In- dustry last month to reduce price and prolis as an essenital step in the British anti-inflation cam- paign. Granted that the Govern- ment's objective is to promote general

stabilisation of rates, these: organisations

AKECO that this must be accompanied by simultaneous action in the field of prices. One of its main recom- mendations, therefore, fs. that

the prices of goods or services shall be reduced wherever possible. But -- the continuing world wide in- crease of raw material

pricer is auch

ware

dominant factor that it fairly clear that the B

Erst step must bo rather to prevent further rises from taking place, at least in the cise of a large number of manu- factured articles. As to stabilisa – Yon of prices, the report recom mends that, mas

manufacturers should, apart from exce

exceptional cases, odelling selling pric

place

on

at

levels rullog today, without re- duction in quality of production. The key to redaction of costs and ̈ prices is, however, Increased pro- duotis fly, and hero most producers have to contend with a series of

formidable obstacles such as short- ages of law materiala and restric- tions on expenditure for new plaut and equipment. It is neces- sary, too, when considering the question of reducing profits, as called for by Sire Stafford Cripps, to animuish between surpluar which have to be pleughed back Into business for replacement and re-equipment, and dividends. One suggestion is the imitation of distributed profits to be conceded by the investor as his

his contribution to the national recovery

drive. port, which, represents the The report, opinion of Britain's three leading Industrial organisations, supported by 300 trade associations ends, on note of 'firm determination to back the Government in its anti-

•

Inflation campaign, by

by observing: "On costs and prices, examination In the individual Industries will bepuraned afresh. Into means whereby productivity can be in- creased In spite of exiting Hmita- Lions Our recommendations will be reflected in reduced profits and we are convinced that quile Inde- pondently of the increase in pro fits tax, profit

reduction will be due to the manufacturers them- selves bearing an Increased share of the

the costs, which they might otherwise have recouped out Increased prices" FaceЛ with this gesture, the least the workers can do now is to accept the pro- posals for lixed velling wages, and thus make their fair contribution ''towardą", winning the econdmle

WIE.

of

#greement:

"In taking the necessary steps, we are really making history."

THE MAIN PURPOSE Referring to the "continuing or- Ranisation"-Mr-Bevin said: "I-think- The main purpose is quite clear. It is to make a great success of the Ľuropean

recovery programme which is intended to bring Europe 10 the healthy state which is essential it it is to be a self-respecting and independent community.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1948.

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Reds To Be Weeded Out Of

Govt. Depts.

British

London, Mar. 15.-The British Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee announced on Monday that Com- munists and fellow travellers will be weeded out of Government departments handling state or security- secrets.

The same rule will govern Government employ. ment of persons known to bo actively with Fascist organisations, the Prime Minister told the House of Commons.

SAVE WATER It's Precions

ARABS ARE

WILLING

TO TALK Lake Success, N. Y. Mar. .15.—The Arab High .Com- "If the position of the participat-mittee agreed to consult with at countries is to be restored and maintained, we must not be depen- the Big Powers on the Palos-

tine crisis.

dent on teile!...--

associated

TRUMAN

To Talk On Grave

International Situation

On

Washington. Mar. 15.-Presi dent Truman will go before a Joint session of Congress Wednesday to deliver a special, and possibly momentous mes- sage on the international situй- tion described by Secretary of State George Marshall as "very, very serious."

The White House, announcing this today,, declined to give any inkling of what Mr. Truman would say in the 15 to 20 minuto address, which will be broadenst by major networks, There was immediate, unofficial speculation that he might call for new measures to block Communist expansion in Europe.

House Speaker Joseph Martin sald he had no advance knowledge of the President's plans but understood he has some new information on the foreign situation which ho wants to give to Congress?

CONFIDENCE SHAKEN

The President said last week that his conẞdence in world peace somewhat shaken." Marshall said on the same day that a "great crisis" exists.

Announcement of the President's forthcoming address came against a background of Increasing tension over Foreign Affairs, marked these, developments:

WE

THE OFFENDING UNIFORM?

"MONTY'S"

DRESS

CRITICISED

But Shinwell Calls It Picturesque

London, Mar. 15.-Field Mar- by shal Viscount Montgomery, the

The Slato Department cald today Chlef of the Imperial General that if Italy goes Communist she Staff, was criticised in the get no further economie ald House of Commons tonight for from the United States,

At the

same time Mr Marshall his incongruity in dress.

Colonel Gomme Dunean, a Con- told Senators that if the United States ald to Greece is halted the servative, urged the War Minister, Mr Emanuel Shinwell, to persuade consequences will be "swift and

the Field Marshall to

about tragle."

"The hour is far more fateful now dressed as a field marshal and not than it was one year ago," Mr Marina dress which is not laid down shall told the Senate Foreign Rela-in any regulations of the Regular

Committee.

Army"

Lord Winterton, another Conser By Intimidation, fraud and terror, Communist regimes have been im-vative, who served in the Army in posed on Hungary and Czecho- World War 7, said there were off- slovakin. Totalitarian control has cers and men walking about in been tightened in other countries of uniform "who seem to have carried distinguished Eastern Europe, and these states have the idea of a very been linked together in a network soldier that negligee is desirable. In of alliances. Other European peoples the armed forces to a somewhat ex- face a similar threat of being drawn cessive degree." against their will into the Communist In his reply, Mr Shinwell said he

Field regarded orbit,"

Marshal Lord dress Mr Mareball testified for two Montgomery's..

08 "most Attempts will be made to find them hours before the Committee could see nothing in it to encourage picturesque and attractive." Ho work in non-secret Government administration's request for $275,- departments, Mr Attlee said, announ- 000,000 additional military ald for any other soldier to appear in the cing that ministers "must take per- Greece and Turkey,

street in a slovenly fashion. sonal responsibility for their depart- ments in this

matter,"

The Prime Minister added;" "The general principle covers all those in the service of the state where secrecy is involved."

Mr Atlee said he could not esti- mate immediately how many persons would be affected by the now order.

GALLACHER'S SNEER

The State Department's warning!

on Tialy was issued by Press Officer OUTSIDE REGULATIONS Michael McDermott who emphasised that it is up to the Italian Commnt-Colonel Duncan retorted that Field nist Party to decide whether it Marshal Montgomery's dress was wants to shut Italy of from Ameri-entirely outside the regulations. can old-Associated Press,

-Gold-Bars Seizure

Shanghai, Mar, 10-More than 500

The War Minister replied, amid laughter, that he would have to look into the precise regulations, adding: "If the Chief of the Imp

the Imperial General Staffs-to-be castigated, well, we- shall do In private."

Since he becáme Chlef of the Im-

fro-

When he was interrupted by Com- muniat William Gallagher who said ounces of gold bars smuggled from perial General Staff, Lord Mort "the Prime Minister is grovelling to Manila and contraband ginseng from gomery has, on most public occa- the Tories and the Big Dollar Boys Hongkong were found by Customs slons, worn a battledress with his. of the U.S." Mr Attica retorted: Inspectors aboard the steamers famous black beret,

Tauling and Hangyang when they In the campaigns in the Western "I do not agree with any of your arrived Amoy yesterday, according Desert, Sicily and Italy, he statements. I am very well aware to Chinese reports.

quently wore fannel trousers and a we have to deal very carefully A detailed investigation into the sweater with headgear ranging from with the Communist Party. I have two smuggling cases is now being his beret to an Australian "Diggce" แฟล arc, however, perfectly ".

not forgotten their attitude in 1990, conducted.—Reuter.

hat Reuter. justified and it is quite, consistent with our independence to seek aid by Isa Nakhleh, New York re- John Platts Mills, challenging the

The decision was announced | 40 and 41,"

Extreme Left Labour Member | that ald to be used carry through presentative of the Arab Com-Government decision, Interrupted:

programme of full recovery. "This needs, as the United States mittee delegates of the "Beginning this purge with. Com- Administration" have recognised United States, China, Russia munists, is there any reason why generous contribution over a limited period, which will enable us to and France began their fifth you should not go on to Jews and

Socialists? * * ་ ་ atake up the engine of recovery and and final session on Palestine at

the Chinese delegation offices to get it well on its way."

Mr Bevin sold the continuing

Associated Press. organisation should be a "work- shop", the main duty of which would be to establish an equilibrium be- and the Western tween Europa

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BRITISH PC KILLED Jerusalem, Mar. 16-One. British Hemisphere and so to reduce the constable, was killed and two British dollar dencle,

It must also strive to reduce trade soldiers slightly injured in Haita on barriers in Europe and to work out Monday when a Jewish house blow three entered it to in- improved a system of

clearing up as all

vestigatis. arrangements within Europe:

Police said that a light in the house were entering into co-operative had roused the policemen's muspicions. efforts on an International barid,

Mr Bevin suggested that if, they

"Yes, every reason, because Jews' and Socialists have a loyalty to this country," Mr Afflee replied. "It is not no with. many Communists-- and soma, fellow travellers."--As- sociated Press.

Peron's Election

Victory

83 Year-Old Widower Thanks

H.K. For Food Parcel

A gift food parcel, partly wrapped in a copy of the Hongkong Telegraph dated November 8, 1947, has found its way to an 83-year-old widower and his daughter, living in Leeds, and, the Telegraph, yesterday received a letter of appreciation from the recipient, also asking us to pass tho lätter on to the donor of the parcel.

The parcel was received on We want to thank someone for January 31 and obviously was one of their kindness in sending out these the hundreds despatched by "the gifts," but we cannot And the name Hongkong Food Parcels for Britain of anyone to write to. We wonder- Committcc..

ed if you knew about those, gifis and Buenos Aires, Mar. 14.––ReturnTIS In his letter, dated February 1, Mr if so, would you kindly pass this froin the Argentine elections held on Henry "we should do so on the understand One Jew was killed and another March 7 show that President Juan Avenue, Leeds, writes:

Cadman, of 4, Florence letter on to them as it will be nice ing that everyone taking part bo- seriously injured when a group of Peron has been given an unprece

for-them to know that, their gifts Dear Sirs: I am writing to you be- have been received vary, gratefully. majority. there must be tolerance and a con- pipes in the Dead Sea aren were

cause I recòlved a food parcel 00 I am writing you because I found Iribution from

one as the price fired on by Arabs. Another group all parts of the country, alving his kong containing seven tins of food the fins (it was the front page of of taking partach one as

of Arabs attacked Jewish work administation far more BIDAULT'S SPEECH

Koata

in and a packet of preserved ginger. the Hongkong Telegraph), near a potash company's install Congress than it needs for carrying

It was a vory, alco and very useful tlons at the southern tip of the through any constitutional ref

reforms Dead Sea, an official, source said.

gift, especially as I am 63 years old! Poron appears assured of more and only have my pensions to rely The fire was rotumod. The Jews than 100 seats In the Chamber of on, and it is very much appreciated muffered casualties.-Associated Deputies where a two thirds ma by myself and my daughter who Pressi

jority in 100.Associated Press. lives with me.

comes a member of the club and | Jewish labourers repairing water dehted Congressional leading in January 21 as · "A gift from Hong the enclosed as part packing between

M Georges Bidault told the dole- kates: "We are agreed on our alms. I am sure we can reach an agree- ment-and quickly-an the means." (Continued on Page 4)

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Péron supporters are

* Yours very sincerely,

((signed) HENRY CADMAN, The Telegraph has forwarded the original letter to the Food for Parcels

*Committee.