1948-05-05 — Page 5

Belgian Cabinet To Resign

Brussels, May 4.-Belgium'a Coalition Cabinet is expected to resign tomorrow after s whirlwind crisis over a 75-year- old

sub- controversy-state

sidies for Catholic schools.

The Socialist Primo Minister, M. Paul Henri Spaak, saw the Regent, and the Prince Charles, tonighi, Cabinet in to meet tomorrow to decide the manner of its realgnation, it was authoritatively stated here.

Eleventh-hour atten

attempts to វាvert

IC-

the fall of the Government tonight: were belleved by

hero to observers have little chance of success.

The two wings of the Conlision- Socialists and Cathollenwere ported to have agreed inst Friday on a policy over the demand for higher subsidies for Catholle education, and n declaration by the Minister Education, M. Comile Huysman, was announced for tomorrow.

of

But today, Socialist Parlament- arlans, by

by 22 votes to 12 with 15 abstentions, repudiated the Premier's concessions.

A subsidy of 475 million franes a year is paid by the stale to the 889 "free" Catholle schools in Bel- glum. The Christian Socialist Party (Catholles) has demanded crease of 25 million francs, but the Socialist Party opposed this.

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The crisis means not only a con-

also marks

flict between the Socialist and the Catholle parties but

split between the Premier and the more radical leadership of his own party.

M. Spaak formed his Cabinet on March 19, 1947-Reuter.

MOVE TO DROP

U.N. VETO

Washington, May 4.-The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives today heard the first of a num- ber of Congressmen who urge a change in the United Nations Charter to overcome the veto.

Minnesota)

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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TWO.

More Food Strikes

Spread In Germany

Hanover, May 4.-A wave of strikers' for more food spread through Germany today. In Hanover 50,000 workers were out, and 10,000 more voted to quit tomorrow. In the Nuremberg and Ausburg areas, 18,000 workers struck, shutting down three big fron and steel plants.

officits, trying to prevent a vote on a state-wide walk-out.

motor

to go

The Munich Bavarian State Opern announced that it would

Bavarian trade union leaders pro- be closing tomorrow because its mised workers in that state

that with Bizonal actors were too weak from lack they, would confer of food to carry on.

officials on restoring rations, but refused

back Five thousand

and the workers CAT metal workers joined the 1,000 men until something had been done.

Alois

Bavarian Hurdhammer, who walked out of plants yester tay

In Minister of Education, sent a mes- izz the Mannheim area. annirim. 2,200 strikers demon- sake of Frankfurt seeking immediate before the local food office, fouls are expected to in- Amted bet demanding "more meat, more pota- toes, less mugar".

crease the strike list every hour," a trade union official said, recording to Denu. "Although we cannot exactly say how many workers are on strike right now, we estimale some 50,000 were off their jobs today."

131zanin Germans have received three pounds of brown Cuban sugar a month since the meat, bread and molato were cut at the end of March. In Mannheim, city oficialu told workers they would do their best,

In Hanover, where the striken involve men from the metal, rubber and chemical Industries, Heinrich Kopf, Minister-President of Lower is talking with Union Saxony,

CEYLONESE TROOPS

QUESTIONS IN

COMMONS

New

The Hanover export fair, the big- rest and most important in the Bizonal area. wBuffer seriously from the walk-ouls. Radio Frankfurt

and

construc- said. Preparations

ton work for the far are already under way and have been hampered by lay-offs. The fair is scheduled for mid-May,

The Military Government yester- day boosted the bread ration in the strike-ridden state by 500 grams, to alter bul this step falled the trade unions' strike decision.

Used As Scapegoats

"We do not sell our rights for 300 grams of bread." they commented. In Berlin, a British official said: the trade unions feel they are being used as scapegoats for poll- man blzonal administration.

"It they receive a flat no on their demands, we will probably have a general strike within a few days."

About 30 Representatives and Senators have introduced resolutions: which propose the abolition of the veto on matters of aggression and armament for aggression, the pro- vision for inspection and control of atomic and other weapons, and the establishment of un international force for world security..

London, May 4--The rioting Mr Brooks Hays (Democrat af of Ceylanese troops in Singa- Arkansas) and Mr Walter Jude pore recently was again re-tical reasons by the Frankfurt Ger- (Republican of urged that the United States should take the lead in overhauling the Charter, with Russia if she would co-operate, but without her if she refused.

Hays said: "These Mr

steps not be anti-Russian. They would would be pro-peace."

Mr Judd told the Committee that "If we demonstrate to the Russians quickly that we and the other people of the world can, if necessary, get along without them, then there is a good chance we will soon nd'it possible to get along with them."- Reuter.

Madman Not Guilty Of Murder-

ferred to in the House of Com- mons today when Mr Leonard Gammans asked for further in- Formation.

He 'so asked about

"The more recent occurrences" in Kuala Lum-

pur.

The food problem came to a head Inst week when the Miltary Gov- ernment announced a 75 percent cut in meat rations for May. Instead of 400 grams, the Bizonal Germans, The War Minister, Mr Emanuel except Ruhr miners, will receive Shinwell, replied he had received only 100 grams of meat in the next

Iwo further ineldents four weeks. reports of which occurred on April 22 and April 24, involving

Pioneers at Kuala Lumpur.

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OIL REFINERY ON FIRE-Flames, fanned by a stiff wind, shoot skyward at the Standard Oil Company's re- finery at El Segundo, California, following an explosion in the cracking plant. (AP Wirephoto)

House Of Lords Reform Proposals Disclosed

London, May 4.-Leaders of all political parties broadly agreed to principles of reform in the Second Chamber, which would have allowed women to sit in the House of Lords and share a new title="Lords of Parliament."

The all-party talks on Housesment concession would have been In addition, Lower Saxony's brend Ceylonese ration was curtailed some 20 percent of Lords reform failed because, to permit 15 months instead of one after this state distributed double an official report today indle The Goverment argued in the These incidents appeared to be the officially-granted amount the result of an affray between potatoes to its people last autumn.cated. the Conservative

Opposi-negotiations that under the existing tion. which in the House of legislation, a hostile House of Lords Ceylonese troops and people at a United Press.

рго- the legislative Lords outnumbers the Govern- could render locul Malayan wedding, he said.

of the administration in- ment by 12 to one, demanded amme

effective in the fourth and Arth the power to hold up House of sessions of a five-year Parliament. Commons législation for threa In effect, they said, the Govern months longer than the Government and the people could be thwarted by a Second Chamber ment was prepared to concede. which, not being clected, was not directly responsible to the people. -Reuter.

A court of inquiry was still sli- ling-and-when-it-had-finished-Its

Singapore, May. 4.-Utch. a Ban-sk, he would send Mr Gammans

jarese from an island of Sumatra,

more information.

Mr Gommans protested that Mr. charged with murdering 11 people Shinwell

gave exactly the same when he ran amok in a railway answer two weeks ago

about the dining

cor with a penknife Inste

view of October,

todby

rioting in Singapore. In found not

the very

considerable damage guilty in the Selangor Aasize Court, which was occasioned," did he not hut committed to a mental home.

think the House should have a much fuller statement?

was

A medical officer told the court that running amok was a Banjarese

Mr. Shinwell replied that he was or Malay mental disorder and Uleh, fully alive to these facts and he had unable to resist a violent impulse. tried to obtain the

necessary in- did not know what he was doing-formation, but "unfortunately it has Reuter,

Inot yet arrived".--Reuter.

PILFERER CAUGHT IN THE ACT-Harold Schreiber, 28, reaches for a pair of women's panties and is photographed In the act by a newspaper photographer working with the police seeking the person who had been raiding clothes-lincs. Schreiber pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge and was sentenced to 30 days in the Dis-

marek (North Dakota) gool (AP Wirephoto)

Anglo-Soviet Relations

(Continued from Page 1)

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"If this territory is returned to the Italian population that resides there, it seems one that should lead to peace and to be a fair frontier and

atability in that area."

On Palestine, the Foreign Secre- tary said: "We do not depart from

decision

retain the mandate to only until May 15. We accepted the obligation to maintain law and order and prevent, aggression until that date.

our

"We have every intention of using our might and resources to that end, after May 15, to cover the withdrawal of our remaining forces.

to

If the talks had been successful, the report suggested, the party leaders would have recommended to their followers that the House of Lords should be complementary to

rival and not a

The House of prevent any one party enjoying a Commons. Its constitution should

Heredity it- permanent majority, self would not be a qualification for admission.

Members would be styled Lords of Parliament and be appointed an the grounds of personal distinction or public service.

EMERGENCY

COUNCIL

OF EUROPE

Seven London, May 4, All parties would probably have hundred delegates from 10 agreed also that Members might be

Western European countries or Com- either hereditary Peers moners who had been created will be asked to approve a plan for an immediate "Emergency Council of Europe" when they

Peers.

"We have used all our influence Provisions would be made for

prevent an invasion of Palestine the inclusion

of certain of the

by the Arab countries. Our attitude King's descendants, Church leaders has been to give clear warning to and Low Lords. both sides that, while we remain responsible up to May 15, we cannot tolerate aggression.

VITAL REQUIREMENT

SALARY PROVISION

meet in the Congress of Europe at The Hague on Friday.

The long-term policy proposals ore The provisional plans 0150 pro- for a common European citizenship, vided that salaries should be palda European defence force and a uni- so that persons without private sted economic system, leading ulti- The story of invasion by Arabs means should be eligible, Pecra mately to complete federation. into Palestine is not borne out by who did not alt in the reformed A political report, "broadly agreed our military advisers. There is no House as Lords of Parliament would upon by the British and French de- of using our resources after be entitled to stand for election to legations to the Congress," suggests question May 15 to enforce any kind of the House of Commons and to vote that the proposed Emergency

Coun sefilement against the wishes of in Parliamentary elections,

cil should be based on the founda- Perilamentory Lords who neglect- tions already Inld down In the elther party.

The

vital requirement la Ulated their duties could be disqualified. Westent Union Fact. "All other free

The Lords reform talks were the shooting should be stopped und established machinery

to provide called by the Government recently countrica" should be invited to join

In opportunity for wiser counsels to when crisis was reached

Peers' own discussion of the

Bill. Parliament

the now

iron and

Council, the report suggests. It also calls for a deliberative As- sembly composed of representatives from various Parliaments and for a European Declaration of Rights with An independent court to enforce them.

prevall,

"At this 11th-hour, I would say to those working in the direction of a This Bill, to ensure the passage of settlement not to spare their efforts. legislation to nationalise

"There le still time for modera-steal within the present Parliament, tion and reason to win, but in a

PRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL proposes to cut the Lords' present few days it may be too late." powers of delaying Commons legis

The report asserts that the com- lation from two years to one.

From the Arst, the Lords resisted bined resources of the 10 nations, thi cul, holding that it was an who "comprise some 250,000,000 of single-chambered the most civilised and intelligent approach to

world," supplemented Government, and pointing out that people in the

of oversens territories one year's delay was illusory, being by

Mr Bevin said that reports from Overeens indicated that

food harvest was likely in all parts of the world, this year.

"If there are

to-

no selbacks, we may expect in in- creased food supplies an aid wards the restoration of normal and peaceful conditions in the world."

Mr Bevin hoped for a fall in world prices which, he said, would make the European recovery pro- gramme go further.

those

In actual fact an effective delay of associated with them, have a pro- only a few months, when the exten-ductive potential as great as that of

United siva committee stage, which takes the

States. "A European Union must also in- Bill out of the main chamber, had

clude in its orbit the extensions and been excluded.

COVERNMENT VIEW

"United States aid must not allow us to relax our efforts in any way", The Peers Indicated their inten- ho said.

tion to throw out the Bill, but agreed Appealing for full production, Mr to consider a possible curtailment Bovin said: "Whatever may be of their powers in the context of done in the diplomatic nfeld, the talks on general Lords reform. factory, mina and workshop con They were prepared to see their make an equal, contribution to the two years' delaying power cut to peace of the world."Reutor. 18 months. The maximum Govern-

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