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MOSCOW TALKS Proposal To Enlist 50,000 Europeans

HITCH

Helsinki, Mar. 31-Fin- land's insistence that Soviet Russia should send her military ald only if specifically asked, for has caused b hitch in the Finnish-Soviet negotiations for a military assistance and

It friendship pact,

was learned here tonight...

President Juho Paasikivi, his Cabinet and leaders' of parliamentary political groups are meeting tonight to work out fresh Instruc- tions for the Finnish dele- gates, who have been nego- tiating the pact In Moscow for the past week.

A compromisa solution is being sought, it is under- stood.-Router. ACERATRANÇ SEZONA

CHINESE PLOT BEING PROBED BY SIAMESE

Bangkok, Mar. 31.-The chief of the Slamese police said here

In American Army

Washington, Mar. 31-As a partial substitute for conscription, the immediate voluntary enlistment of 50,000 Europeans in the United States Army was urged today by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Re- publican of Massachusetts.

Senator Lodge asked tho

RUSSIA CUTS Senate Armed Services Commit

CLAIM ON

teo to authorise the enlistment of the young manhood of Europe, who would be eligible for citizenship after five years.

He said this would cut down the number of Americans required

AUSTRIA under temporary conscription,

"It is not a Foreign Legion, and not an allempt to get mer-

London, Mar. 31.-The Soviet is Union made a £0,250,000 con-cenaries," he said.-Reuter." cession in her claims against

Negro Grouch

Washington, Mar. 31-Millions of Austrin when the deputies to his race would refuse to register or

the Foreign Ministers of serve under conscription or univer- States and Russin met here to-segregation

day,

for

Lolay that he would issue an Soviet representativement to Russia

official statement shortly about a reported Chinese plot to seize power in Siam.

Bangkok Radio quoted the police chief ns saying the Siamese police were "alreftly aware of the plot" and that Investigations were being expedited.

Some

vices

American

Phillp

on

unless racial Britain, France, the United sal military training

and discrimination, in the Services censed, n Negro The original Russion claim was leader told the Senate Armed Ser-

Committee today. DI payment

of the a lump sum

Randolph, head

of Federation

Labour £60,000,000 over two years in part settlement of the disposal of German Farters' Union, appeared before the assets in Austria, Thia gure was Commitice as national treasurer of later reduced to £43,750,000, and "committee against Jim Crow in

the a tod today Mr. V. Koktorov.

military service and training." made a new

He said the negroes would stage for the

civil

disobedience A nation-wido proposal

Army policies protest untens of £37,500,000 in convertible

period of six years. Tenry over

segregation were stopped. fell, disappolutment was

Senator Wayne

Morse (Re- however, when Mr Koktomov made publican of Oregon), who is a sup- porter of the civil rights programmes it clear that the new figure did not take into account the French pro blocked in Congress, asked Randolph

fell he would he meant that posal that Austrian exterior assets! If

Yugoslavia and Rumantu negroes: "Do not shoulder arms in liungary. In should be usor to help pay the sum. protection of your country."

the

Time To Change Cherriere, General Pierre

"en- raid his French delegate.

Mr. Randolph replied: "I would thusiasm" win o good deal less since

be doing my country a great service.

de he heard Mr. Koklomov's remarks If it does not develop the on the French proposal, and £37-mecratic processes at home, then it 300,000 in six years was still a little is not the type of country worth the Kuomintang fu Siam, sald yesler-high and he hoped this was not the fighting for".

Senator Morse asked what would Soviet last word.

Mr. Junes Marjoribanks,

happen if the United States were British delegate, welcomed the Rus-attacked or forced Into war. slon statement, but sald be

Mr Randolph replied: "The still preoccupied with how Austria Government now has time to change could pay this and what would hapa programme on segregation and discrimination. I would recommend pen if she failed to do so.

naw

The Siamese Prime Minister, Nai

Bald the Khuang

Abhaiwongse. government was resolved to take "drastic action" If the reports of a were substantiated by the police enquiry.

piot

Mr L You, Secretary-General of

day that the Party knew about the alleged plot.

Bolu

He declined to discuss whether Chinese Communist elements, netive

in Sinn, were involved ka any such

· affair.

"I think It is a crazy iden. No gane Chinese would subscribe to it, he welded. Reuter:

Now Chinese Envoy

the

was

agreed with the French and United Stales

that £25,000,000 proposal Bangkok, Mar. 31,Dr Sich Pao-should be paid to Russia partly in law, a high Chinese Government

goods and partly in currency, official at Nanking, will be the new Chinese Ambassador to Slum, it was Tearned here today,

on

He will succeed Mr L Tieh-tsent, who returned to Nanking recently to report

Siamese political the situation after the coup d'elut lust November. Mr Li Tich-iseng headed the Chinese Mission to Sian in 1945 which resulted in the Sino-Siamese fventy establishing diplomatic rela- tions between the two countries.- Reuter.

Montgomery

In Belgium

Brussels, Mar. 31-Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, who is here on a tour of Belgian military establishments, when asked today about the re- cent reports that he might be appointed head of Joint General Staff of the five signa- tory nations to the Brussels Western Union treaty, replied that the first he had heard of them was when he opened his

Earlier. the British delegate that negroes Like no part in the

Army."

Senator Morse said this would force the Government to apply the of legal doctrine treason to that United conduct.

Mr. Randolph replied that realised that

such lions

a protest by of negroes would

enuse terrorism against the negroes,' but added: "I think that is a price we have to pay to get our democratic rights.”—Reuter.

Mr Samuel Reber, the States deputy, considered that Aus- tria's ability to pay would depend on the other obligations put upon her.-Reuter.

Australian Wool For Japs

31.-

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The Police Traffle Department has been streamlining traffic termini on both sides of the harbour. Picture shows the new lane approaches to the Hongkong vehicular ferry wharf.

WORLD SPORT:

Italian Seeks Fight With Freddie Mills

Rome, Mar. 31-Giovanni Martin. Italian medium heavyweight boxing champion today challenged Freddie Mills, British title-holder to a match.

Six-Point Plan For Freedom Of Press

Geneva, Mar. 31-The creation of a World Council of Information to issue corrections of falsò reports issued by the press, radio and filme, was proposed today by France,

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Tho suggestion formed party 9. In time of war.

Disputes between stated over the of a six-point plan for press interpretation of the convention freedom and the restriction of would be referred to the Inter- false reports placed before the national Court of Justice, United Nationa Conference

which is meeting here to discuss accused world nowa agoncies of freedom of information.

The Albanian dstegate today

spreading false and "ridiculous” in-

M. Jean Le Tourneau, the French formation about Albania, He said delegate, sold the Council would also Reuter, Associated Press and United had all given faiso reports the "Free Democralle. Gov-

Journalists with provide national press cards, giving

the right to sp

foreign countries

The plan proposed:

inter- Preas

them about

special facilities Internment of Greece" which they had at various times, stated to be in

Northern Albania,

1. Insistence an non-discrimina- Bulgaria.-Router. tion against journalists and nows- payers.

2. Condemnation of all censorship in peacetime.

3. The production of measures to provent the organisation of "mono- polles, cartels and other Arrange- ments which result in standardising sources of information, preventing citizens from learning all the versions of the facts reported and depriving them of multiplicity and variety of newa

4. The creation of an

Council allonai

of Information, formed for the most part of pro- fessionals, which would watch over the application of the international conventions on free information ca

Con- 'pected to result from the ference.

Inter-

6. The provision of an Inter- national press and card to be allotted by the Counell and withdrawn fac breaches of professional conduct.

right of international

0. The

rectification.

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If newspapers refuscu publish a Government rectification Docusen

of Martin asked the Italian Box- Undefeated lightweight

the Inter- mis-reported news, over two previous decisions

Counell of Information ing Federation to send the held

to one national and was a three

would be responsible for giving it favourite to repeat,

without pronouncing on challenge to the European Box- Escobar

-Associated

Escobar carried the fight however publicity, ing Association.

with Docusen flurrying occasionally its accuracy. Press.

catch the eye of the judges and scoring only a knockdown in the sixth round with a right to Escobar's chla, Escobar down for one was Chin scrambling up at the bell.

MONAGHAN REFUSES Belfast, Mar, 31-Rinty Monaghans, holder of the world's flyweight title, today refused the US$12,000 offer of Lee Leavitt, of Honolulu, for another meeting with Dado Marino, whom Monaghan defeated in London last year.

Monaghan is considering a bld by Ben Wasserman, of Douglas, Arizona, to match him with Manuel Ortiz, the world bantamweight champion, for that title, the fight to be held in the United Stater this summer.

He may also have one or two over- weight Bghts in Amerion, but will only fight for his own flyweight title in Great Britain Reuter

10

10

DIX The

The referee Fave Docusen round and four point margin. United Press card had Escobar by one point.

Docusen weighed 133 and Escobar 132.-United Press,

MONTE CARLO TOURNEY

Mar. Carlo.

31.-Rain Monte hampered play in the International Tennis tourney here today. Only a few sets could be played.

Results for the third round of the men's singles were.

Robert Van Meederen, Holland, defeated Henri Pellizza. of France, 3-0, 0-7, 6-4.

beat Hungary Anton

Stopin,

DUTCHMAN WINS Brussels, Mar. 31.-Luc Van Damm, middleweight champlon of Holland, outpointed Cyrille Delonnolt. Belgian middleweight champion after Relande Del Bello, Italy, 0-2, 5-7,

Sports, -7. night. Wednesday on

Christian Caralulia, Rumania, de- fested Christian Grandet, 6-0, 0-2, G-1.

A.

rounds at the Palais des Brussels Associated Press,

DECISION TO ROSA

Honolulu, Mar. 31,-Chico Rosa, MacVerght, Ireland, beat territorial featherweight chompton, Devisst. Monaco 6-2.

Won

Rosa knocked Ortega to the can-

ananimous decision over No Butler cup matches could be Manny Ortega, of El Paso, in a 10-played today--Associated Press,,

FINAL HELD OVER round fight.

Birmingham, Mar. 31.-No play vas in the fifth round with a right was possible in the finals day in the to the body and again in the eight Tally Ho hard courts tennis tourna with a smashing right to the jaw ment today and the titles had to be

divided. Rosa weighed 121 and Ortega 124. | that left Orlega groggy-

Canberra, Australia, Mar. Australia is on the verge of reach- in a three party trade agreement under which Japan would be per-

London, Mar. 31.-Lieutenant mitted to buy up to 50,000 bales of

Richard Oliver Langham,. 27- Australia wool annually.

A Government source

sald that year-old Royal Armoured Corps Japan would pay for the wool chiefly officer, was acquitted at A

silk and textiles. The agreement would be among London court martial today of Australia, General Douglas Mac-disgraceful_conduct_of_a_cruel United Press. Arthur's command in Japan, and the kind.” Unlied Kingdom,

with rayons,

were

The verdict ended a trial that It was reported that the plan opened on

March 2 Arx Hanover, would insure Japan's total purchases. Germany. The proceedings

Duke balance with her exports to Australia later transferred to tea, to enable to avoid currency problems.

York's Barracks, Japan bought seven thousand civilian witnesses to attend. bales of Australian wool last year-

the The prosecution had alleged Associated Press.

ill-treatment of two German SS men-Dr. Horst Mahnke, former pro- fessor at Berlin University and Lt.-. British Interrogation camp at Bad Nenndorf, Germany.

newspaper one morning at DIPLOMAT'S BIDC Rudolf Debsger-Hoder-in the

breakfast.

Asked what would be his reaction of such an appointment, the CIGS replied: "I am a soldier. I always abey orders."

of

FOR FREEDOM

Derek

THREE DOWN-

31-Maxie Los Angeles, Mar. Docusen, New Orleans Filipino, de feated Alfredo Escobar in a 10-round decision which was not popular with part of the 9,500 fans,

C. Spychala, the Polish Davis Cup player holder of the men's singles fitle, had to share with the other Analist, Peter Hore, of Warwickshire, while in the men's doubles, Spychala, partnered by D. C. Coombe, of Eng- land, divided with Peter Hure and L. J. Haro Reuter

LIVERPOOL UP

London, Mar. 31-In a First Divi- slon League match played today, four goals to mil-Reuler.

Italian Labour Liverpool beat Derby County by

Strike Threat

proposals

15 Members Details of the French for a World Council of Information were published tonight..

of 15

The Counch will consist members elected by the United Na- tlons Economic and Social Counell from candidates submitted by their governments.

The members would be chosen for their would

the geographical divisions of the world.

rep salonal qualities and

The executive powers of the Coun- cil would be vested in a permanent committee of three members elected for five years and responsible only

-10 the Cow be set up under i

The Counell

which tive terms of a convention would bind all signatory states to observance of its rules.

Its permanent committee would Issue International press cards on presentation of two documents-the irst certifying the correspondent's employment, to be submitted by the newspaper, radio or fim organisation concerned, and the second certifying that the correspondent earned his livelihood by journalism, to be subs mitted by the correspondent's trade union or similar professional body.

Government Interference It is understood that both

delegations and American British oppose the idea of international press cards, fearing they might indircelly give governments greater opportuni ty for discrimination against respondent.

The

iho

cor-

British delegation tonight formally proposed an International Convention to ban government, in- terference with the free flow of news and with the movements of corres- pondents.

The British draft convention pro- vided:

1. Freedom for all to impart and receive information without govorn- mental interference.

2. That there shall be no dis- crimination in

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RUGGER RESULTS London, Mar. 31-The following were the results of Rugby Union

the means of communication and no matches played today:

Middlesex Hospital 0, Aberdeen governmental interference in the University 0. Maesteg 3, Devonport transmission of information in and Sally GRAY Trevor HOWARD 3. That foreign correspondents Services 0, Bristol 3. Clifton 3 out of bach of the signatory stated. shall have the same access to news

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as the nationals of a signatory state. 4. That Governments shall en-

Evidence for the prosecution anid the two Germans were subjected to sky... 34-year-old member

London, Mar. 31-Dr Jan Stran-

Rome, Mar. 31-Italian. Com- extensive Interrogation and beating of the

at the camp in effort to extract munists threatened today to Field Marshal Montgomery said he Czech Social Democrat Party, who from them information regarding an order a nation-wide strike, tying was vialling the Belgian Army at the recently "disappear from Prague, attempted uprising of Nazis in 1040. up all Italy 10 days before the invitation of the Belgian

Tanded at London Alfoort tonight Goy-

Langham denied the charges, and with his English-born wife: ernment.

Curtis Bennett, defending, April 18 elections. Crowds thronged the streets

They told of their "terrible 'ex-

describing the two Germans s Guisepp Di Vittorio, Communist perience" after they had Brussels to catch a glimpse of the themselves out of Prague and made deceivers," said "there has yet to be General Confederation of Labour,

smuggled

and president of Italy's 6,000,000-strong OUTWARD MAILS courage and facilitate the inter- Field, Marshal, and Ministers on business to Parliament for the American zone of Germany, a court of law which has accepted announced in Palermo, Sicily, that House had to be diverted to a side Expecting to be arrested at any by itself the evidence of Nazis his executive committee will call the street.

time after the Communist

Coup, against, British officers."--Associated strike if the police fail to trace a Field Marshal Montgomery

by they spent days of patient walling Press. #nid

missing Sicilian labour leader after his visit to Ostend on Saturday before cluding the guards surround-

April B. will be going to Germanying their house. Reuter.

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CLAIM FOLLOWS OPERATION

San Francisco, Mar. 31,--A London dress designer was awarded US$115,- 000 damages against a plastle surgeon in San Francisco today following a breat operation which she claimed disfigured her.

Stella Gluckstein, aged 60, testified that the tip, of one breast had been misplaced by an operation designed to remove

Excess

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After being driven to the Czech frontler by car, they agreed to go separately to alloy suspicion. Three In a secret hideout-Reater.

days later, they mat

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trained liars,

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Lake Success, Mar.

up.

The strike plan as outlined by Di Vittorio calls for a one-hour work' stoppage on April 8, increasing hour ly cach day until the labour leader's ilsappearance is cleared

The labour leader, Placido Rizzotte, disappeared mysteriously enbout 20 days ago from his labour chamber beadquarters at Corleone, Stelly. Police since have found no

him. trace of

Loft wingers hove charged that he was kidnapped or killed by right wingers-Associated Press,

United Nations has decided to re-

duce by two floors its projected 41 storcy skyscraper headquarters in view of rising construction costa, thousands of workers who queued mlitce-Associated. Press.

Buenos Aires, Mar. 31-Tens

The decision was taken today by of the Headquarters

Advisory Com all day to cash their pay cheques were turned away from the banks here for the second day in succession

да 12,000 bank clerks defied the

A Superior Court jure of nine government order to return to work.

women and three, men deliberated arrested.

Several strike leaders were Heavily guarded by the police,

complete

for 60 minutes on Tuesday before finding against Dr Philip Lipsett of some banks opened this morning Oakland, California,

yesterday's

Mrs Gluckstein's lawyer sold sho follow ut by mid-afternoon,

will return to London soon for most institutions, additional surgical treatment.

Her s address was

nounced W. 1 Associated Press,

which had an- elven as Plecadilly, elements had stirred up the strike, last night that political

today ordered the strikers to return to work or face dismissal-Reuter.

Murderer Appeals

London, Mar. 31-An appeal was lodged here today on behalf of Jonics Camb, 31-year old deck stoward in the liner Durban Castle, who was sentenced to death at the Winchester Assizes on March 22 for the murder on the high seas of actress Elleen "Gay" Gibson, a pas- senger in the ship.

SNOW WAS RED

Ankara, Mar. 31.-Poopla Uving near the Turkish Black Sea port of Sinepe, awoke today to find the countryside covered with reddish to portend bloodshed or war. know, supposed by the superstitious

The red snow. was believed to The appeal is not expected to be have been caused by the presence of heard until the end of Aprit desert dust in the atmosphere, when

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the snow formed.-Reuter.

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