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TODAY'S WEATHER: Moderato or fresh East winds: fair, becoming cloudy, with light rain late' In the period. –

1 p.m. Observations: barometrio prescuro 1013.0 mi.-29.03 fut Jemperature 81.8 deg. F; dew polni 74 deg. F; relativo humidity 70;

wind direction EBE; wind. force 18 knots.

High water: 5 ft 9 in. at 4.40 p.m. Low water: 1 ft. 7 in., ps 1.30 am. (Wednesday).

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TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1948.

Jewish Forces Launch Fierce

Russia

Recognises Israel

Moscow, May 17.-Russin to: night officially recognised the new-burn State of Israel follow- ing the United States and Guatemala, who have alrendy done so.

Moscow Radio broadcast In full Mr Moshe Shertok, the Jewish Foreign Minister's, appen of lost night for recognition of the rew State, Moscow Radło gave the text of the telegram received by M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minis- ter, from the Foreign Minister of the Provisional Government of

arnel as follows:

**1 have the honour to commu niente to you and to ask you to pass on to your Government that The National Council of the Jewish Stale, consisting of members elect- cd by the representative organisa- tions of the Jews in Palestine, mei yesterday, May 14, In connection with

British of the the ending mandate. and, on the basis of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly of November 29. 1947, proclaimed the establishment of an Independent Jewish State in Palestine which will be called the State of Israel."

M Molotov informed Mr Shertok that "the Government of the USSR has decided to extend official re- cognition to the State of Israel and to its Provisional Government," the Hudio said.

Counter-Attack

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SEEK TO REOPEN VITAL JERUSALEM HIGHWAY

Furious Battle In Holy City

Jerusalem, May 17-Jewish forces commenced a fierce counter- attack on the Arab town of Ramloh, only nine miles from Jerusalem, in a drive to reopen the vital highway to Jerusalem.

The attack on Ramleh, a town of 20,000, which dominates the supply line to 100,000 Jews in Jerusalem, was begun as Egyptian fighter-bombers made three more raids on Tel-Aviv.

Geser was

The attack was made by Irgun Zvai Leumi, which was only recently incorporated into the Jewish Army. It coincided with reports that the Jews had surrendered the old walled city of Jerusalem to the Arabs.

The Jewish Army communique which told of the attack on Ramich also claimed the Jewish capture of the town of Nabi Yusha on the Lebanon border, about seven miles north of Safad, and said three Syrian armoured cars were captured when

attack by Syrian regulars on the town of Zemah, south of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, was repulsed. The Syrians were said to have suffered heavy losses.

The communique reported three hit and run raids by Egyptian Spit Ares in the Tel-Aviv area. before

noon.

There were four ralds yes- terday. The communique did not confirm a report that one Egyptian plane was shot down In today's second raid.

Radio reports from the Jordan Valley said the Arab Legion ов King Abdullah was sholling the town of Gesher, south of the Sea of Galilee. An attack by armoured cars was repulsed by the Jewish

M. Molotov added: "The Soviet Gov- ernment hopes that the creation by the Jewish people of its sovereign state will serve the cause of stren- thening peace and securlly in Pales- tine and the Near East, and cx- presses it confidence in the success-defenders, who destroyed two Arub ful development of friendly relations vehicles.--United Press. between the USSR and the State of Israel."-Reuter.

SULFA TREATMENT

TRUCE TALKS FAIL Ainmau, May 17.-Members of the United Nations Security Council truce delegations failed today In an effort to get the Arab leaders to FOR LEPROSY ·

agree to a truce for Jerusalem which they reported was a scene of wild Washington. May 17Newly battle. They said the Jews in the discovered

treating city surrendered to the Arab methods of leprosy, particularly by sulta drugstorees but that the Jews controlled give promise that the disease most of the rest of the city which

Robert conquered, Dr

G. Costiram, of the Christian Medient is under Arab shell fire. College. Vellore, India, reported to the fourth lat national Congres en - Troplent - Medicine-today...--

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He instatel, however, that the cost elments will have to be reduced, if tisfactory cures can be affected among the disease's many victims.Reuter,

EDITORIAL

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They reported that

irregulars under the Arab commander Fawzi el Kuwaliji, are shelling the holy city from positions around it and said that hell has broken loose in- sile it with the Jews and Arabs; banging away at cach other ever ince the British left.

New Charter For Trade THE recent

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United conference 011 trade employment held in Havana bas attracted little notice, yet considerable amount of important work was achieved and much attention paid to the Charter of the International Trade Organi- sation, the draft of which

Was completed in London two years ago. Enormous diversity In the

systems economic

of Various problems

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nations presented many in drafting the Charter which, for this reason, is invested with number of escape clauses. How

How- ever, to guard against the danger

theso

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Havana conference

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reicu, suey can only be invoked with the approval of the other members of the ITO. For the Brillada delegation attending the

of its principal tasks was to safeguard Colonial Interests in the writing

the chapter dealing economic development and re- construction. The result is to

steps to

tariffs substantially, but a clause was inserted whereby a country is not required to comply if de- velopment thereby be frustrated or if it can be shown that farlifs are an essential part of revenue. Article 32 is of great importance to some colonies. It restrains a country with large stocks of commodities from releasing these on to the world markets without riving four months' notice to the International Trade Organisation, Without such a protecting clause difficulties would be created lor

British many

colonies if, for example, big quantities of rubber. tin or sugar were thrown on the market without warning. More- over it could have international repercussions by upsetting world trade which, at the moment, must maintain its stability by careful planning and adjustment in all counities. The Charter is not yet effective, but It is Hikely to come into force next year. As an Instrument for rationalising allow important

International trade relations it is taken

to protect infant indus- conservatively conceived, yet it tries. It also permits protection

may well prove to be the founda- by tariffs and subsidies without

tion of a now economic deal for prior approval by

the the Inter-

whole world For national Trade Organisation.

Charler to become automatically Tariffs can be as high as 1

e.sective, it must be accepted by considered necessary but

20 nations, they

but so far as the must not be of a discriminatory

colonies are concerned, they have nature. It is fully recognised

freedom of choice in applying or that the promotion of economie

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Ita conditions. As the benefits development is of paramount im-

promised are greater portance and that special

than the disadvantages, it may sistance from governments

reasonably be anticipated that if -be required In ceriala casca

cases, such

approved by the necessary 20 as Britain's Colonial welfare and Bations, the British colonies will development scheme. Article 17,

do likewise, Hongkong has 210 which deals with the reduction reason to view the Charter with of tariffs and the elimination of any · alarm, Inasmuch

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reported previously under enemy air bombardment and artillery are after its defenders re- fused a surrender ultimatum.

North

of the Sea of Galilee, | Haganah claimed the capture

the police station of. Nobu Yushn, This is two miles cast of Malikya, the town on the Lebanese border which was attacked on the first day The delegation members are the of the proclamation of the Jewish Belgian Consul General,

Jean state. Nieuwenhuys, chaimman of the Truce Commission and Pablo As- carate who is Mr Trygvis Lic's Personal envoy In Palestine. They came to plead with King Abdullah and the league's scer:tary, Azzam Pasha to agree for a truce Palestine.

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Snipers in Jerusalein shot at and damaged Nieuwenhuy's car- anct seriously injured his driver as they picked their way through the street's city yesterday to meet the French and United States Consuls General. They came to Amman by taxt and enroute picked up as CS- cost two Arab legion riflemen for protection.

HOPE NOT ABANDONED The delegation had scant success they have not abandoned hope of a truce for Jerusalem.

but

both

The delegation said tha! sides are respecting the Red Cross ng flying on the King David Hotel, but little else is being spared by withering fire through the elty

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Tiglon Born in Zoo

Mrs Joseph L. Sloan, wife of the superintendent of Salt Lake City parks, holds a rare tiglon cub born at. Salt Lake zoo to Dalale, female tiger. Father is Huey, a lion. The tiglon is believed to be first such hybrid to be born in United States-AP Wirephoto,

STALIN WILLING

TO TALK

Will Negotiate With U.S. On

Basis Of Wallace Letter

London, May 17.--Prime Minister Josef Stalin said tonight Russia is ready, if the United States is willing, to negotiate the differences between the two nations on the basis of recent proposals to him by Henry A. Wallace.

The delegation saw King Abdullah and Azzam but failed to reach any Prime Minister Stalin. was replying conclusive results in their efforts to to Mr Wallace's "open letter" which the Third Party Presidential canli- halt destruction and blourished.

to They went back toward Jerusalem date addressed

the

Russian wearily for more hours of discus- Prime Minister at a recent political slons under trying conditions.

rally in New York. Stalin's answer was broadcast by the Moscow radio The situation is further compli-, and distributed here by the Soviet cated by the fact that it is not clear modo not know

monitor. who has real influence among the

whether the Arabs to order a cease fire.

United States government approves The majority of the Arabs fighting of Mr Wallace's programme as within Jerusalem are supporters of basis for agreement between the the Grand Mufti. Kuwakji recently USSR and the United

States," orders to transfer his Stalin sald, "As far as the govern Riven command to the Trans-Jordan High ment of the USSR is concerned, it Command. It is

is officially confirmed considers that Mr Wallace's pro- today that ing Abdullah has con- framme could serve as a good nudi

King ferred the title of Pasha-knight- fruitful basis for such hoot-on Kuwakji,

ment nud for the development of The truce commission was trying, international co-operation." to contact all of them.

was

ABDULLAH'S WARNING

an agree-

INADEQUATE EXCHANGES

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King Abdullah meanwhile has Prime Minister Stalin contrasted Issued a proclamation warning all Mr Wallace's detailed proposals for illegal Arab parties and groupsetting

Russian-American within Palestine that they would be differences with the "Inadequacy" punished and assorted that the

for the dip inalle

exchanges DC- Arab High Command is the only tween the two governments

begun force in then stay 4. At that time, U.S. Am- proper administrative

bassadör holy land.

Walter

Smith

and Soviet Foreign Minister Interpreted this Political sources

V. M. the Arab Molotov talked in Moscow on US- attack As an

against

Soviet relations. of Higher Committee

Palestine which King Abdullah ordered to be "The Important meaning of the disbanded as unrepresentative. King (Wallace's) open letter consists in to crack the fact that it does not limit itself Abdullah is determined the Mufti's nuthority and reported- to a declaration, but goes further,

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of individual countries-and-R» » -- interference in their internal affairs

5-The inadmissibility of military bases in member countries of the United Nations,

6-World development of Inter national, trade, excluding any sert of discrimination in the framework of United Nations assistance 3D, and economic restoration of, coun- tries which suffered in the war.

7-The defence of Democracy and ensuring of the civil rights in all countries," and so on," Stalin added.

-Associated Press.

Charged With Strangling

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His Wife

London, May 17.-Alee Tindal, 31. pleaded Innocent at the Cam- bridge Assizes court today to the strangulation murder of his 22- year-old wife, whom his mother described as lovely to look at but moon drunk.” Prosecutor Gilbert Beyfus charg- ed that Tindal strangled his wife Frances after aho threatened to take their baby and leave him.

Beyfus introduced An alleged Couldn't

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ly has refused overtures at com- makes a serious step forward and statement by Tindal saying: *I Promise with him. promise

gives a concrete programme for the

aland it any longer. It is

settlement of differences that Hassan peaceful reported Salameh, named by the Mufti as between the USSR and the United just found myself on the couch. The

baby

was crying. the Arab Irregular commander in States," Stalin said,

Statin termed Mr Wallace's letter mother told the court:

Afler Tindal had pleaded his the Jaffa area, is under protectivo custody at Amman - where he was

most important document"

"I wanted to love hor. She Is Fo Palestine. United among the political documents of from brought

recent times which have the con- lovely to look at when she is all Press.

solidation of peace as their aims" right, but when she is not all right ACTION AT ACRE-

The

letter, he said, did not em- she is like someone moon drukk." Tel-Aviv, Moy 17-Haganah brace all the points of differencea

Questioned by the court when fighters drove today into Acre, the between the two major powers and her late daughter-in-law was most ancient Arab city 12 miles, north, of It could not be said that

Mrs Tindal said: "Moon certain affected, Halfa. Their commander cald au parts of it "do not need to be in times. I dreaded

moon times," estimated 4,000 Arabs were penned

Unlled Press. proved."

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*• : 'WALLACE'S PROPOSALS

The commcontrol of the Stalin Usted Wallace's proposals

wore in

highway through the city-n key to as:

Jewish communication by road to 1A general reduction of arma- northern settlements Aem is just menta and the prohibition of atomic outside of the territory of Israel as weap

weapons.

Day-Long Battle

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ATOMIC TEST BIG SUCCESS

White House Issues Statement

Washington, May 17.-The White House said today that the recent atomic weapons test "was successful in all respects and indicated very substantial progress." The White House statement said the tests in- volved three atomic weapons..........

The White House statement was Issued after an oral report by the Atomic Energy Commission on the. recent atornic tests at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marahall islands in the Pacific.

said: "The first series of the tests are now completed. The Com- mission reported that the texts, in- volving three atomic weapons, each of improved design, were success-

ful in all respects, and that the ro sults indicate very substantial pro- gress.

The President gave general ap- proval of the Commission's plans; for the steps it proposed to initiato at once for further nuclear de velopment, based upon information gained from the' testa."

The statement said the tests were made under the security provisions of the Atomic Energy Act and the scientifle

technical results could not at present be made pub-

c.

and

A MILESTONE

It added that statements of acknowledging personnel services would be made by the military and sclentine leaders on their return to Honolulu tomorrow.

After meeting of the Commis sion with the President, Mr Lilion thal, head of the Commission, sala: "We reported in some detail on the results of the tests which are a milo stone in atomic development."

was

The Commission's report mainly concerned. with the recent atom tests at Eniwetek Atoll in the Pacific.

reached

Further statements by selentists would be made when the Joint task force, which has been conducting the Eniwetok experiments, Honolulu tomorrow, Mr Lilienthal sald.

Mr Lilienthal added

that over 10,000 people, representing the Army.

Force, and civilian scientifle interests, were involved in the joint tests at Eniwetok

Air

The White House said: "The area o-the-proving ground, as previously defined, remains closed to all un- authorised persons."-Reuter.

Police Clash With Strikers

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Detroit, May 17-Two policemen were injured today in fist fighting and stone-throwing outside one of Athens, May 17.The

the 10 Chrysler motor factories in- Salonika volved in a six-day old strike here. public prosecutor said today a re-

A new ward of 23,000,000 drachmas (about General Motors Corporation fac

involving £850), would be given to anyone taries employing 225,000 workers, discovering or contributing to the was threatened today. discovery of the murderers of Mr

The Injured police were taken to George Polk, the

radio hospital.

Extro guards of state correspondent.

polica were called to help local Mr Polk's body was washed up on police quell the first major violence the shore at Salonika yesterday,

American

of_the_strike.

Mr T. A. Johnstone, the Acting

During a search of Mr Polk's hotel rooms, the public prosecutor found Director of the General Motors a letter written by the correspondent Division of the United Automobile

possibility" of

to a friend in New York saying he Workers, sald here that there was has been trying ever since last De-n very good cember to contact General Markos, walkout of 225,000 the guerilia leader, to record an in- 28, when terview-Reuter.

men on May their present contract expires. Reuter.

Britain Enjoys Brilliant

Whitsuntide...

London, May 17.-The warmest and sunniest Whit Monday in 38 years today sent millions of Britons to sea. side resorts and the suburban countryside.

Other thousands flocked to London; a man experienced in

tho fuel where the midday

temperature ministry. hovered past 73 den, A half-milo He said he travelled more than 20 ghline of sunbaked holidaying Britons miles on the highway of Leicester

stretched along the Thames embank without teeing a single car. ment waiting for river steamers. In A crowded London all London's spacious parks young train caught fire near Acton central transport and old sprawled in deck chairs and station, Scores of persons on the on grass taking advantage of the train led the children along unusual munny weather.

tracks while the fire brigade fought the blaze for 10 minutos Transportation was taxed to break bringing it under control.

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before

ing point. Thousands walted patient-| ly at the stations and an almost hay on nearly 500 extra buses been put into servíte in London hourly addition of extra trgins did and every available piece of equip Athens, May 17-Greek forces not seem to relieve the crush.

ment readied for the expected waged a day-long battle against A few private cars were on the evening crush when out-towners defined by the United Nations par- 2-Conclusion of peace franties

guerillas attacking two Eastern road because of the strictly enforce begin returning. tition plan.

with Japan and Germany and the Macedonian villages, tonight's Greek restrictions.

The Air Ministry said: "This is question of evacuation of troops General Staff communique said. A Conservative member of Parlla-

the

warmest and sunniest carly from those countries.

The guerillas withdrew after Army ment, Cyril Osborne crilletsed the Whitsun. since the beginning of the 3-Evacuation of troops from reinforcements had arrived from Labour Government in A speech Ministry, Figures are well above China and Korea.

could have been avoided if it had held the record."-United Press.

Earlier, Haganah reported succes ses against Invading Ärob forces in

Northeastern Israel. Tel-Aviv un- derwent its third straight day of enemy' air attack,

4-The respect for the sovereignty Drama, includlig ́ air · support/-- | Bayirig "this scandal of empty roads that Whitsun 1910 which formerly

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