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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY: 7, 1948..

JEWS FLATLY REJECT ARAB DOMINATION

OF JERUSALEM

Israeli May Agree To Truce

Extension

Proposal

Lake Success, July 6-The Provisional Government of Israel, replying to Count Folke Bernadotte's suggestions for a Palestine settlement today flatly rejected any Arab domination over Jerusalem, according to a message from Mr Moshe Shertok, Israeli Foreign Minister.

The message said "the Provision al Government of Israel must make it clear that the Jewish people in the State of Israel and the Jews of Jerusalem will never acquiesce in the imposition of Arab domination over Jerusalem, no matter what municipal autonomy and what right of access to holy places the Jews of Jerusalem might be allowed to enjoy. They will resist any such imposition with all the force at their command."

Marshall And

China Aid

Washington, July 6.A re- Hlable source said today that the Secretary of State, George Marshall, was very emphatic in a recent warning to the Con- gress against the setting up American-administered of China ald programme as in the case of Greece.

Meanwhile, Jews and Arabs in The Holy Land have until tomorrow to decide whether the Palestino Iruce shall be extended beyond its present deadline-10 am. GMT on Friday-and reports from Tel

AVIV

Israeli Government might say "Yes,"

sriel Govern

tonight Buggested that the

give, effect to this policy cannot be】 imposed upon but can only be ebler- ed into as a result of an agreement negotiated between, the Interested parties as free and sovereign states.

ECONOMIC UNION

4-The Provisional Government of Israel would be ready to accept the provisions concerning economle union as formulated in the Assern- resolution if all their basic bly's

Count Bernadotte, the United Nations Mediator, has asked the Security Council to appeal to Jews and Arabs to accept an extension promises were to materialise. This of the Palestine truce in a desperate in not, however, the eventuality last-minute atte

attempt to avert the re-envisaged in your suggestions. The

In newed outbreak of open warfore

partner state whom the Israelis are the Holy land.

invited to join in a union is both in ita political entity and its geo- graphical dimensions wholly differ ent from the Arab state provided for in the resolution.

If either side does not agree to n

truce extension "It could be assumed the Security Council would bo convened to consider appropriate action," the Count said.

Jewish

Jewish consent to economic union resolution In the context of the "STARTLING suggestion"

cannot therefore be binding in the In his message informing Count new situation." Bernadotte of Israel's decision to A report from Cairo, meanwhile, turn down his peace proposals, Mr discloses that Maj. Gen. Nurreddin Shertok sald that "the Provisional Mahmud, iraqf Chlef of Staff and

of

Arab Israel

Commander of the els overall The State Department made no Government

regrets official comment on press reports having to say that your stariling armies in Palestine, flew from Catro to Amman today to acquaint King that Mr Marshall told the committee suggestion regarding Jerusalem by that he opposed the "throwing of encouraging false Arab hopes and Abdullah of Transjordan with the American tax-payers money down wounding

feelings is likely Arab League's decisions on Pales-

ting. the Chinese rathole" and that Mar- to achieve the reverse of the pacify-

Azzam Pasha, the Arab League shall had "abandoned" the Chinese ing effect which you undoubtedly General-Secretary, called on Count Government,

Bernadotte shortly after his arrival опе well-informed Other points made by the Jewish from Tel-Aviv in Cairo today and However, Source Bald that Mr Marshall fell Foreign Minister were:

1The Provisional Government

Informed him of the League's reply the Chinese should take the

the

extension of the esponsibility for success or failure of Israel noted with surprise that re

Pro wish truce. Suf "the aid programme. Marshall your suggestions appear to Ignore present

The reply was not yet known, but was believed to feel that it has been resolution of the General Assem-informed Arab quarters in Cairo more a case of the "Chinese aban-bly of November 29, 1947, which considered it very unlikely that tho doning Marshall" than vice verm. remains the only Internationally.

League would agree to any extén- By this

the alleged valid adjudication on the question sion-Reuter. failure to put through the needed of the future Government of Pales reforms for winning the populace tine. awity from the Communists.

meant Was

had in mind.”

of Isrnet within the area

India's Tariff

Concessions

|

Found Locked In Closet

Juvenile Omcor Arthur Upion chats with Sharon Stewart, 5%, after releasing her from a closet (back- ground) in her San Francisco home. Upton said the girl claimed she had been in the closet two nights and a day. The girl's parent were arrested on a mis- demeanor charge as a result. Her father is a City fireman. He was suspended from his job. — AP Picture.

US & European Powers Open Defence Talks

Washington, July 6-The United States today opened talks with five European powers about the possible American role in support of their defence alliance against Communism:

J&

Ambassadors from four of the made public until such time 09 Ave Western European nations decisions may be reached."-United

the Press. Britain, France, Belgium and with Netherlands--conferred

the Under-Secretary of State, Mr Robert A. Lovett, for 75 minutes.

Canada's Ambassador also parti-.: elpated.

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The Provisional Government also The record of the China ald pro-regrets to find that in formulating grahime in the Congress shows that your suggestions you do not appear the to have taken into account fully the the House appropriation in closing hours of the session would outstanding facts of the situation in have provided for the United States Palestine, namely the effective es- administration of the $125,000,000 tablishment of the sovereignty of the

New Delhi, July 6.—The govern In a conference to conform to a resolution and grant but this was later thrown out State

assigned to it in the Assembly's ment announced tonight that it is

other territorial total ald

"exploratory Senate, version, and the

giving effect on July 8 to tariff changes which resulted from the re-

road that given programme was put on the basis of uter of the attack inunched against concessions to be accorded by India step" down the Chinese administration with the

to the furnishing of U.S. military approval of the President and the Israel by Palestinian Arabs and by under general agreement on tariffs Congressional upproval-may lead

and trade. Stato Department.-United Press.

The announcement sald the pro-ald to Western Europe in the sanie tocol_of_the_provisional application way as the furnishing of economic

aid-at-present.

Stockbroker To Marry Princess

the neighbouring Arab states.

PERILS OF AGGRESSION

represents

дп

2. The Provisional Government of the agreement was signed of Israel begs to recall that the New York on June 8 by India's

After the conference, the State Jewish people accepted the settle- permanent representative to the

Department Baid, "The Under- ment laid down in the General Aa-United Nations, Mr P. P. Pillai.

thia morning sembly's resolution na a compromise

The agreement provides redue- Secretary of State

received the Ambassadors of the entailing heavy sacrifices on its part tions of five to six

percent United Kingdom, France, Canada and the territory assigned

to the ad valorem on certain industrial raw and the Benelux countries for an London, July 6-Tho engagement Jewish state as an irreducible

ible materials; Ave 10 10 percent informal exploratory exchange of was announced'in London today of minimum. It is indeed the convic- ad valorem on certain general views concerning problems of com- Princess Helene Henrielle Marle de tion of the Provisional Government utility Onished goods. India also Ligas of Belgium to Peter Francis of Israel that the territorial Pro-

agreed to reduce the margins of Whitwell, a London stockbroker. vlcions affecting the Jewish state

preference on a few other aclleles, Princess Is the youngest now stand in need of Improvement but Parliamentary approval daughter of Prince

and Princess in view both of the perils of Arab needed.-Associated Press. Albert de Ligne of Brussels, one of aggression to the safety of Ismael and Delgium's old titled families.

of the results achieved by Israel in

The

Mr Whitwell, 37, was an infantry repelling this aggression. major during the war.-Associated Press.

Archaeologist's

Latest Find

In this connection the Provisional National Service

Government of Israel desires

point out that the territorial settle- ment laid down in the resolution

based

on partition of Western was Palestine between the Jewish peoplo

For

NZ Possible

is

service Was

Mr

and the Arab population of Pales- Wellington, July 8-An indication fine. Inclusion of

of the Arab portion that the New Zealand Government of Palestine in the territory of one is considering the introduction of of the neighbouring Arub

military states compulsory would

fundamentally change, the given by the Prime Minister, concept of the boundary problem. Peter Frazer in the House of Repre-

3-The Provisional Government of sentatives tonight. Israel cannot agree to any encroach- ment upon or limitation of the free sovereignty of the people of Israsi

"It Is my opinion that we must have defence force,' sald Mr Frazer, "and if we cannot get it by

London, July 0.-Toss reported yesterday that the Russian archaeo- logist, Dmitri Leva, has discovered a bone which "resembles a high bone of a · Siñanthropus (Peking Man)," one of the earliest ances- tors of man that has been found. In its independent state. While I is voluntary methods, wo must have it] The first such fossils were found the basic slm and policy of Israel to anyhow. National service may be near Peking., China. The Russian establish relations of peace and necessary to get that force. The news agency said Lava found his amity with her neighbours on the question of national service is not near Samarkand, Uzbekistan and basis of closest possible collaboration merely one of military service, but formed it the first "such 'discovery in all fields, international arrange of all individuals serving the country in Russia-Associated Press.

ments which may be necessary to in a manner wherein they are best

qualified

to serve.Associated Press,

Refrigeration Saves Meat

During Dock Strike

London, July 6.-Mr John Strachey, Minister of Food, said today that about 10,000 tons of carcass ment had been delayed two weeks by the recent dock strike, but the meat did not spoil because it was in refrigeration.

"I think by great efforts it will food prospecta", be possible in. the end to make it up. Strachey, but it will tako months, not weeks, to do so," he said,

PAINTER SUES

ART GALLERY

mon interest in relation to a Senate resolution on June 11, 1948."

(This is the "Vandenberg resolu- tion" which, placed the Senate record in favour of U.S. support in broad terms of regional organisa- Lions which serve United States in-

terests.

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The State Department added, "These conversations are expected to continue for some time since they are purely exploratory. information concerning the stance of tlie conversations will be

No sub-

Amendment To

The Death Penalty Bill

London's July - new clause

in Britain's criminal Justice bli re-instating the death penalty for vicious forms of murder is ex- pected to be published this week. It will be put before the House of Commons within a fortnight. Against the Government's recom- mandations, the House of Commons recently voted to abolish the death penalty. The decision Was sub- soquently, defented in the House of Lords.

Venice, July 6.---Gjorglo de Chirico,

The Cabinet la divided about it, Italy's foremost contemporary pain and public opinion hardened against ter, brought suit today for 5,000,000 abolition. The idea of a compromiso lire damages against the Venice is understood to have been encour- Biennial Art Exposition tor ex-aged by: Cabinet Ministers who hibiting 13 of his paintings without themselves oppose the death penalty. his authorisation.

The new clause expected to list De Chirico's group of oils, repre- the types of murder demanding the senting his metaphysical period" death penalty. These would and lent by private collections, has clude murders of police and prison the place of honour among other officers wille in the execution of painters exhibited, but he refused to their duties and other particularly int his pictures go. He said his rO-

brutal murders,

--

of

with the police. cl

The

in-

according to Mr "We are not buying any American food at all at the moment, but we may get certain foods on a very Mr Strachey revealed that the small scale," he said.

The task The Minister said that grain pros- ¦ fusal was based on the Exposition'a

defining the category trade talks with Mexico were still going on.

pects in Western Europe were very rejection of his more recent works. of murders would presumably rest

-United Press. favourable.

*prosecutor and the "We shall probably get some meat are assured that Eastern Euro-

eliuse is not expected from Mexico if we micceed in pean prospects are favourable," he

Miners Walk-Out to define the Home Becretary's making those arrangements," ho Bald, "but I have not the same do-

powers of reprlove, or to

place new ræces Information. The United

responsibilities on juries. Ife then announced the gift of States harvest was very good, but Pittsburgh, July-A walkoutons

When the House of Commons re £12,000. from, Auckland, New Zea-it is too early to

speak

about of 40,000 coal miners began today selves the Bill from the House of land, and said it would be used to Canada."

and in Western Pennsylvania, the Lords, it is expected to approve it buy Now Zealand foodstuffs.

Summing up, the Minister said, "I bulk of commercial miners- with the now clause incorporated.

sald

!

The signing of the Anglo-American should think the prospect la demained Idle in a sympathy walk- The Upper House is expected to pass Momlill aid agreement is, a "great initely very much better than at out. The raines affected belong to the Bill before the moment. for this country and its this time last year."--United Prees. Isteel companies Associated Press. Reuter,

summer reCERS.

If Plot Against Hitler Had Succeeded, Civil WarWouldHaveFollowed

Nuremberg, July 6-The success of the July 20, 1944, plot on "Hitler's life: would have led to civil war, a former German General and honorary Judgo of the notorious People's Court` testified here today.

Speaking In his own defence, ex- "Freislor was anything but a General Hermann Reinecke-on trial | typical German judge," stated Rel with 12 other German Generals for necke, "but he was extremely skil- wor crimes and crimes against | fut in obtaining his alm." humanity--wald he did not volun- teer to become an honorary judge in the infamous People's Court, but was proposed by General Fritsch,

To hin counsel's question of whether activity in the Court im- posed a burden on his conscience,

"I did not approve the plot on Hitler's life as I considered It Im- possible to liquidate a political sys- tem which was so broadly spread out as Nazism and was founded on a broad band. :

he said, "No, not at all.”-

This system could not be smash- Reinecke, holder of the Goldened by a general putsch, If the Party badge and honorary badge of| Generals had succeeded, it would the Hitler Youth, said he did not have had the same result, as the want to be a judge In the Irial Kapp putsch and led to strike and ngainst the Generals involved in the

civil war and Hitler might have be-, plot. He was summoned by the

come a martyr, notorious presiding Judgo Frelaler and was unable to back out.

JUDGE A COMMUNIST "No influenco was put on me in 'deciding judicial questions," he said, but he added that only Freis- fer himself conducted proceedings and was permitted to put questions to the defendants

He raid Freisler was a Commu- nist; he was captured by tho Rus Blans in 1918 and had spent years In Russia.

MONTGOMERY TO

VISIT FRANCE

Paris, July 6.-Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, Chlef of the Imperial

In his opinion, Reinecke added, oli participants in the July plot had violated the military code of the Third Reich, That was considered high treason and the only possible sentence.was death--United Press.

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