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US Policy In Japan Defined
Evatt Sces Danger
Canberra, June 16.--Aus- tralia's External Affairs Minis. ter Dr Herbert V. Evatt told the House of Representatives today that United States emphasis on rebuilding Japan was largely a byproduct of the generally tense relations be- tween America and Russin.
Amerien migreor two years ago that Japan should have no balustry. for way De but that policy was being modifted, Dr Evatt said,
Japan might become an important factor in
any future conflict be. » tween America and Russia.
tor
A modised policy, however, might be
of the Mentee porient Pacife countries like Australia simi-| far to the policy after the first world war resulting in Germany becoming #menace to Democracy, he added,
"The Australian views are shared
other ly
British Commonwealth members on the Far East Conmuts- sion in Washington," said Dr Evatt, who was replying to opposition criti- cism of his forchen pulley. --Asso- ciated Press,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1948.
French Agree To German
Monetary Reform
Soviets Make
A Request
Berlin, June 16.-The Russians tonight asked the Western Allies here to postpone currency coforms for Germany for at least a wook in an attempt to roach four-power agree- ment, according to German
sources.
Cermans in close associa- tion with the Soviet ad- ministration said that the Russian request came through the French.
At the same time, the Russian-licensed Cerman news agency, ADN, said tonight that "one of the Western powers has already. taken urgent steps to reach an all-Garman solution of the currency problem since they fear that a Western reform would cause a com- plete breach between East and West".-Reuter.
Chamber
Of Commerce
Judgment
(Continued from Page 5)
Paris, June 16.-The French Government has agreed to a monetary reform in Western Germany, M. Georges Bidault, the French Foreign Minister, said today.
Defending the six-power London plan for Ger- many in the National Assembly debate tonight, he declared: "I do not know, in the whole of history, so far-reaching a provision for effective control as that proposed in the London recommendations."
He was answering criticisms, application of the general measures levelled against the plan-providing, agreed upon that reservations can be for a Western German Government contemplated." and the international control. of the Ruhr-by all parties in the Assem- bly's four-day debate,
vote is expected lato tonight or early tomorrow.
agree
M. Bidault announced In his speech that France has decided to to n currency reform In Germany..
"Without this, the French Zone would be condemned to asphyxin- Bon", le declared,
NO OTHER ROAD France must not underestimate the Kravity of simply rejecting the efforts made in London without offering an alternative.
|
"I am sure there is no other road open to us", M. Bidault added.
"I ask you to consider that, in voting for Europe and her peace, you are also voting for France."
In his speech,
said: The French Government says that it is not true that the roots of federalism have been cut in Germany. It is not true either that people should expect everything as a fruit of this federalism.
"It in pl
Not true either that this federalism can dispense with a cer- toin central organism for the wholes body of Germany.
The French Government decided to agree to the monetary reform in Western
has
necessary Ger.
many. Without this reform the French Zone would be condemned to asphyxiation."
He
M. Bidault spoke for 68 minutes. was constantly interrupted by questions.
The Government have not abandoned their viewpoint about the fuhr coal malues. the control of the management of
Nevertheless, the difficulties in the way of obtaining this are great, he added. Referring to the owner- ship of the mines and steelworks in the Rulir, the French Government | would oppose their being returned
to their original owners.
Violent shouting occurred when a Communist deputy, referring to the Clermont Ferrand strike clashes. called the Minister of the Interior, M. Jules Moch, "an assassin."
The sitting was suspended after 3. Bidault's speech and resumed later. Reuter.
DEATHS
Biarla Ian LOPES –Sermelinda
Silva, age 13, on June 17, 1948, at her ce- silence, 9, Carvarvon Road, Kowloon. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30
regretted. p.a. today. Deeply No towers by requent.
MOK-Francis, beloved son of Peter Mok ni Macau, passed away suddenly un June 16, 1940.
PRESS
AUTHORISED NEGOTIATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS
AUSTRALIAN MISSION
Referring to the question whether Canberra, lume 10.-A Parlin-
shall sign a form of application for
the London proposals were "ordinary mentary delegation is to leave for admission provided by the Chamber recommendations or "Government Japan on July 2 during recess to
the French Foreign and shall be proposed by one mem- agreements", investigate prospects for develop ber of the Chamice. The Standing Minister said: "I am not going to ment of Australian-Japanese trade, Committee shall consider the proposal The Army Minister. Me Cyril Cham-n application and recommend the pretend that our representatives did
applant to the Committee for elec-ot have telephones
fion calls for consideration of the
posal.
at their dis-
bers, announced today.
A delegation of four Goverment i 1."
"It is quite clear that these ne- three Opposition members}
gotiations were nuthorised by the would also study troop conditions, The second part of that proposi-Government but it is equally clear les saith.
"Recent significant moves to re-applications by the Standing Come that they are subject to subsequent establish certain fupanese industries; mittre. Apart from the point that approval by the Government make
important i Australian in-no such body at present exists, they Parliament." vestigation at Government level Article is obviously directory
the Minister sairl.
settlemond
in the Japanese peare But at certam United States - Rections to build up Japan's heavy inclusury.—İteuter.
And
and M. Bidaull said the demilitarisa- plicates the procedure which it is tion of Germany was extended to the whole of the four zones in contrast proper to fallow. The absurdity caving to strict a construction to with the limited area demilitarised
French
Deliveries of factory equipment had been held up owing to events in Berlin with which everyone was familiar, he said, but a new pre- cedure for the share-out of valuable equipment had been established.
It was learned in other official quarters that Australia was anxious to demonstrate at close hand the the words used is quickly seen by after the first World War.
clause-The He repudiated suggestions maple Government's concern at the delays reference to the last
in the
the debate that shall recom-in Standing Committee.
end the applicant to the Comittee Governinent had abandoned its right There must obviously to German reparations. for election." be read into those words some such phric us. "If it shall deem it" and qually there must be a discretion as to when the applications are to be considered, subject only to the necessity of its exercise Long file and in the interests of the Chamber to the best of the Committee's. ability. If, in fact, there has been delay in the present case, it is easy to suggest perfectly good possible reasons and has been agreed Secretary-General, Mr Trygve Lie, that the argument does not rest upon said today that he is zolog plicad any allegation of mala fides. with his own pinn for R United Nations police force.
U.N. POLICE
FORCE PLAN:
Luke Success, June 10.-The U. N.
Mr Lie told a news conference
ARGUMENT MUST FAIL
The International Reparations Agency to Brussels would shortly have more German factories allocated to it for reparations purposes.
M. Bidault, In conclusion, made a! strong appeal for a vote in favour of
the substance and principles of the i
London agreement.
have a He said Germany must place in Europe in proportion to the to the services she could render European community, but controlled vby the countries she had victimised.
RUHR COAL MINES
that he was satished with the res-) That being so, it must fail as the
upon. Cannon ponse to his speech at Cambridge, authority relied Mass., last week in which he out- Trask 20 Eq. Cuses 609 was decided lined a suggestion for a small secu-upon this very point. In that ease, the directors called a meeting at an
M. Bidault also natel: rity force.
No decision has been taken yet unusually early date with the ad-Lolon recommendations constitute
mitted object defeating lawfully
¡inent.
The
agree- On the other points negotia- |
Mr Le said, whether he will lay thered increased voting power of a whole. All the points defined in plan before the Security Council or ertain shareholders. In the words the proposals are poluals of the Assembly. He has the right, of the Vice Chancellor, "they retions are continuing, It is in the under the charter, to instinte pro-arted to a contrivance." No such posals in either body.
Air Lie said that he had received mala fides is conceded or established 1
There are i many letters from men wanting to in the present case.
Nations other differences between the two Volunteer In any United
Security force which
he thinks cases which I do not deem it neces- should recruit from 1,000 to 5,000 try to go into. men.-Associated Press,
TWO KILLED IN DEMERARA RIOT
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of
defence
put
based
tipon estoppel Was forward by Counsel but hold the views Indicated
I
Wave Of Strikes
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of the dispute which stopped opera- 16.-Two .persons were reported sufficient to constrain or entitle the tions at midnight last night. Fires killed, one critically wounded and Court to interfere in the affairs of still burned in the country's 47 blast seven injured in a clash between the Chamber, that the plaintiffs are furnaces in anticipation of an early police and 500 striking sugar estate not entitled to the declaration or settlement. workers at a plantation at Enmore injunction asked for and accordingly In Britain, a five-man tribunal has on the East Coast of Demerara. the action is dismissed with
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Bristol, June 16-Two civil servants wearing customary striped trousers halled Charles Good, father of his cm- quadruplets, while he was ploughing today on ployer's farm.
costs
The Heidelberg students have re- turned to their classrooms in the ancient University town, which is now the United States Army's Ger- man headquarters. No nction hasj yet been taken to satisfy their de- mands, but three German political parties have indicated sympathy with the young strikers-United Press.
DE-BEARDED
"Come to Bristol," they said, cot ratsed today and for the Arsl "and apply for your government, ture breathed natural air. She also
her Arst Paris, June 16. Sixty-year-old allowances of five chillings a week shared with her sisters
rent dinner out of a bottle.
August Vallont paid a five dollar each for your four daughters."
Hospital officials, meanwhile, refine tolay for assaulting a widow Farmer Good put on his best suit and got in their car to go to claim corled another dividend for the of his own age who snipped off his
Goods and their quads. Little gifts beard while he was asleep.
his money,
All his four children now seem of money and clothing are pouring in sate risks for tho government. on mother Margaret Good from all Little Jennifer, weakest and smallest over the country, they rald-As- at birth, had the lid of her oxygen 'sociated Press.
She said that after 28 years of constant growth, the beard was get- ting to be "magged and dirty."- 1 United Press.
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