1948-08-19 — Page 5

Parliament Of Europe

FRENCH PROPOSAL: FIVE WESTERN STATES INVITED

Paris, Aug. 18-France today decided to invite the Government of five Western States to join in talks on setting up a Parliament of Europe. This decision, made at a Cabinet meeting with President Vincent Auriol in the chair, was the first move towards this goal made by any nation at a govern- ment level.

France, calling on Britain, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg to attend a preparatory conference in Brus- sels not later than November, was responding to 'memorandum from the European Unity Co-ordination

Committee sent to all five less than 24 hours ago.

The Commitice was set up nt The Hague Congress Inst May.

The French Foreign Minister, 'M. Robert

Schuman, obtained the Cabinet's support for two steps to be taken before the National Assem- bly adjourns InħAugust for the sum- mer recess.

1.-To Invite the other four nut- tions to the preparatory conference. 2.To Invlle the French National Assembly to name 20 members or prominent people outside Parliament as delegates to the talks.

MEMORANDUM

Kinoshita

And Yoshida Arrested

It was officially disclosed this morning that two suspected war criminals, Maj-Gen. Kino- The memorandum of the Inter- shila Eiichi and Set-Major national Co-ordination Committee Yoshida Bunzo, who were re- suggests that the preparatory co-leased from Stanley ference should consist of 25 dele- gates from France, 25 from Britain, March

were

Gaol last re-arrested In

1 from Belgium, 11 from Holland Japan. last week. Arrange- and three from Luxembourg.

The conference would make

ments are now being made to re- return them to Hongkong to commendations on which countries face trial before a British Mill- would be represented in the Euro- pean Assembly, the number and al-tary War Crimes Court. location of seats, the method

by the

of

session.

in

will

con-

Kinoshita and Yoshila 01

will he selection of representatives, lea charged with being concerned

rulea

in the torture and -treatment of in- of procedure and the Arst

A rapid formation of a Consulter

ternees, which ས alleged ไอ have taken European As

place tative and Advisory

Bridge House. sembly

is intended pending such Shanghat, during 1943. They time as the nations should be willing also be charged with being

part

death their cerned in the to delegate to

of William Hutton, who was a Chief Inspector sovereignty to a European authority.

of the Shanghai Police Force. The recommendations, which were

Kinoshita and Yoshida drawn mer French

were held by a subcommittee headed Premier. M.

custody in Stanley Gaol until Paul Ramodler, say it is hoped that March this year, but owing to in- sufficient evidence held against them all European countries w even-

at this stage, the charges tuntly take part.

dropped and they were released and repatriated to Japan.

In June this year Minde

the War Minister (Me ordered this case

Emmanuel Shinwell) to be re-opened for further investigation. This now in progress and it is hoped to bring them to trial in Hongkong the Arst week in October.

"However, since there are a num.

ber of countries which, for politica}

It

or other reasons, cannot at present participate, will be

hecessary initially to limit the scope of the Assembly the representatives of the nations which have demonstrated their desire for collaboration adhering to the European Recovery Convention."

by

ASSEMBLY'S FUNCTIONS The functions of the Assembly would include:

-To express the desire of the European peoples for unity and peace.

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were

is

S'HAI TRIAL BROADCAST Shanghai, Aug. 10. The proceed Ings of the war crimes trial of General Okamura, former Japanese Commander-in-Chief in China, will be broadcast over Sun Tu radio station, it was reported today.

2. To consider practicut measures Sun Tu's call sign XLST, and the progressive polilleal broadcasts on a wave length of 1200 and economic integration of Europe.kilocycles.

to secure

being

3. To study the problems in-

One thousand tickets Gre herent in the creation of a European issued to newsmen and spectators Union,

for the trial, which will begin on To approve 1 Charter of Aug. 23. Human Rights and make proposals General Okamura t to set up a European-Supreme charges of condoning war crimes by facing Court

troops under his command. He The Committeo

pleaded not guilty when brought up before a special tribunal for proll- minary hearing last week.-Reuter.

draft

Russia

Vetoes

Ceylon

vetoes

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1948.

Silvermaster Testifies

Nathan Gregory Silvermaster, former government oficial, testifies ́under oath that "I am not and never have been a spy or agent for any foreign government." Silvermaster appeared before the House Un-Amerlenn Activities Committee in Washington to answer accusations made against him before the same group by Elizabeth T. Bentley, admitted former Communist agent.--AP Picture.

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Fiasco Voting At Danube Conference

Belgrade, Aug. 18-The Danube Conference to- day adopted by seven votes to nothing with the United States, Britain and France, pointedly refusing to vote the convention proposed by Russia to control traffic on that vital central European river.

Each time the vote was taken, the United States Ambassador, Mr Cavendish Cannon raised his hand in abstention. Many of the Eastern bloc did not bother to raise their hands after voting had been going on for a while.

Czechoslovakia's Foreign Minister.

The

Vladimir Clementis, snt much of the time with his hands folded. British delegation sat back from the desks the moment they took their scats.

The French delegate, M. Adrian Thierry, at Arst was sitting at the table, but later moved to a seat in the back.

The Americans kept their usual positions at the horseshoe table throughout the afternoon's session.

The Bullish and French cast no votes. Upon the chairman's call for "abstentious" Mr Cannon routinely raised his band as a sign of abstain- Ing.

CAUSTIC COMMENT

Confused Political

Situation

In China

Shanghai, Aug. 19,- A weird air of confusion today hung over the Chinese, mili tary-political scene.

The fitting about of top Chinese officialdom from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shoke down has left professional observers-both foreign. and China-as well as the nation's press, in a state of uncertainty, which many bellovo can be dispelled only by clarification statement from President Chiang Kai-shek alone.

The uncertainty about what is going on in top-level minds began with the brief vacation visit by President Chiang to Mokanohari. From that visit, where he was met by severn! of the nation's top Onancial and economic advisers, came a welter of rumours that now and denstle steps are being planned for currency reform, budget balanc inft, new taxes and general over-

hauling of the entire finance #true- ture. Among the usuni rumours was one of Cabinet reshuffle.

Nothing has happened yet except the issuance of new bigger denomi- nation Gold Customs Unit currency notes.

MERRY-CO-ROUND

The next major slep in the merry- ko-round of apeculation was Chiong's air-hop to Kuling,

his

VB-

favourite summer and winter cation resort. It is there that Chlang goes when he wants to be utterly from alone, and entirely divorced affairs of the state. This tima, however, Kuling was a bechive of political activity.

Chiang was not alone this time. The United States Ambassador, Dr J. Leighton Stuart, Vico-Admiral Oscar Badger, commander of the West Pacific Fleet, were there. They were entertained by President and Madame Chlang Kai-shek. What they talked about was not made public.

Also present was Dr Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan- Parliamentary organ which. gavo Chiang Kai-shek some opposition in several subjects he proposed. At other top adviser at Kuling WAS Chen Pu-lel, who has been drafting Chiang Kai-shek's major statements

INSURGENTS during the past 20 years.

DEFEATED

BURMESE VILLAGE

RECAPTURED

Aug. Pangoon,

18-Burmese Government troops went into action today against insurgents northwest of Rangoon, according to an official communique published tonight.

Earlier, Mr Cannon fold the semblance it had to normal inter-old Danublan conference that any re-

national conference were merely a deception.

no

He said: "This has been a unique performance in the history of inter- national negotiations. I know of 'previous

ous international conference where a

a majority of the participants, with

cynical solidarity, have frained from proposing even minor changes in the text laid before them for discussion.

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The rumour factory this time had it that President Chiang Kai-shek is preparing to invoke

emergency powers under which ho could suspend the Legislative Yuan and Issue a set of stringent decrees re- miniscent of war time. The rumour had it that these might include censorship, more vigorous exercising of military control in provinces and other drastic steps designed to ac- celerate the war against the Chinese Reds.--Unlied Press.

IMPORTANT TALKS

They recaptured Minbu, a small town 200 miles north of Rangoon Nanking, Aug. 10.-Important after killing 30 insurgents and cap- political and economic discussions turing 40. There were no, Governare expected to begin in the capital ment ensualties. the communique today, following President Chiang Kai-shele's unexpected "return from The Burmese Air Force attacked the summer capital of Kuling last

night. an insurgent convoy at Laungde, 120 miles northwest of Rangoon along the Rangoon-Prome Road, inflicting heavy. casualties" and destroying three lorries.

Madume Chiang did not accom- pany the President, who arrived with General Yu Chi-chi, Chief of the Military Affairs Bureau, Dr Sun Fo. President of the Legislative Yuan, and Mr Chang Shao-yuari, Secretary-General of the Legislative

RAILWAY REPAIRED Troopa and police have repaired the railway lines destroyed by the Insurgents In the Henzada arco, in the Irrawaddy Delia northwest of added Rangoon. The communique

It was authoritatively denied that that the

Karen Union milliary President Chiang's return

Yunn.

Was

is preparing a constitution for the European Assembly

and draft rules of pro- celure which it offers to submit to the

conference us a basis of discus- sion.

The memorandum is endorsed by members of the Committee, in- cluding Mr Winston Churchill, M. Paul Van Zeeland, Professor Salva- der de Cadariaga, Professor He

Henri

"The document about to be put Brugmans, Senator Pieter Kerstens

to the final vote, la a document and Professor Torki Kardensen. Lake Success, Aug. 18-Russia which delegates of the Soviet Union policemen who yesterday returned prompted by a desire to proclaim a The Belgian Prime Minister, M. today blocked Ceylon's admission brought to this conference to receive the Insein suburb of Rangoon num for which one.official said there was to their posts after deserting from national emergency at an early date, Paul

Henri Spaak, now holidaying to the United Nations with Soviet its stamp of approval. The

Soviet near Biarritz, warmly welcomed the veto No. 27.

bered 00. "They repented of their no need. French Government's decision today.

draft, for all is declarations of good folly" The new Anfalle nation thus

and reiterated. their al- Mr Duncan Sandys, Chairman of joined Eire, Transjordan, Portugal,

Intent.

does not provide a basis for feglance to the Government.

Another high Government official the

International Co-ordination Italy. Finland and Austria as coun-of trade and navigation. It does not and a 1,000 men are to be recrulted Chung Hus Times report, asterling

reopening of the river to freedom

Three companies of between 800 said there was not truth in the Commitice, said in Paris today: trles kopt out of the U.N. by "The convening of the European Russian

implement the In the Security

recommendation of in the Rangoon area for active ser- such a proclamation Imminent to Assembly is a matter of the very Council.

the Paris conference or the decisions vice, the headquarters

of U. Tin Permit President Chiang to greatest urgency. The existence of Chinese delegate Dr T. F. Tslang of the Council of Foreign Ministers. Tut, Inspector General of Burma's abrogate ordinary Parliamentary an authoritative mouthpiece for the called the Soviet move arbitrary and We think that it is a backward step. Auxillary Forces, announced today, processes for the passage of urgent expression of European publle "a great blow to the aspirations of In that it represents new

A

The men will serve two years at reforms, and thus rule by decree,— and opinion will be a source of added all Far Eastern peoples."

determined effort to cut off certain strength to the democratic govern- Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob Danubian states from their normal ments in the critical months which A. Malik replied that Russia had and indeed, their essential

inter- lle ahead."-Reuter,

acted. In accordance with the U.N.

course with the rest of the world." charter. "The Soviet delegation re- Jeets the protest of China-it is not justined," he added. COAL SHIPMENT M. Malik said Ceylon remains a "After examining the Soviet draft, British colony and Ukrainian Foreign the delegations of the United CANCELLED Minister Dmitri 2. Manuilsky sald Stales, Great Britain and France, Ceylon was in the same class with submitted 20 amendments. Every Transjordan-n British puppet: Shanglial, Aug. 19-Shipment of

The Ceylonese, G00,000 tons of coal from the Sino- under successive Portuguese, Dutch one of the articles

after 951 years British Kallan Mining Adininistra- und British colonial rule became a draft has been accepted, thanks to tion to Japan by the Government- sovereign, part of the British Com- sponsored Central Trust, scheduled monwealth Inst February 4.

the votes of these The

pame seven yesterday, was cancelled when the flag of independence was raised at

states. Notional Fuel Control Commission the capital in ancient Kandy

"When we came here, the Danube protested in view of the fact that February 1-Associated Press.

River

was dead to International Shanghai is facing an acute shortage

trade, us the world understands that of coal, according to Chinese

term. When we leave there will be no change no change except the present regime of rigid Soviet con- trol from Bratislava to the Black Sea will have been acknowledged by the

Port

re-

The protest grounds that supplies to be sent to

Was nindo on the MUST MAINTAIN

TRUCE

on'

NO CHANGE

one of these amendments which the vote was taken was rejected with seveni negative

yoles. Every- of the Soviet

regular Burmese Army rale

rates of

of pay. Reuter-AAP. U. Tin

Tin Tut, who resigned his post as Burmese Foreign Minister, to take up his present appointment, devoting most of his time to the organisation of the new force, which will be composed of Burmans. Angio- Durmans and others with Territorial Army experience, and Ja to operate with the regular Army in

ghting the insurgents.-Router.

Studio Strike In Tokyo

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Co-t

Gun Battle With Guerillas

(Continued from Page 1)

It is realized that a number of them will not have

been in the tropies before nar will they be familiar with the type of country in which they will be stationed.

They will leave England in their regular battle dress but will land in Malaya in jungle or tropical kit for which orders have been placed for Immediate issue In London. Many Tokyo, Aug 18.-The first serious of the 4,000 men will be leaving trouble. between American occu- their families behind in Britain win- Pallon forces and Jibanese were out knowing when they will ace them threatened here tonight as armed again. American troops stood by to help the

18. The conferencen governments of this Japanese police evict 270 striking long it will be necessary to keep tho

Violence Flares Up In without United Nations consent.

reports

sources

No estimate can be given on how Brigade away from home.

Japan under the barter system should consist of Chinese surplus goods, and not coal and other com- Lake Success. Aug.

Japanese film workers from a studio. modities which are badly needed by | United States declared today that The French delegate. M. Adelan The United States 1st Cavalry this country-Reuter.

nelther Jews nor Arabs will be Thierry, who announced that France Division said that detachment of

Ancillary units, such as Tran- permitted

to end the Palestine truce would not take part in the vote, troops was standing by. Reliable Sport, Signals and Medical units,

said: "The French delegation con-

added

that they

had to accompany the Brigade may be Apparently referring to a recent riders that there is only to be one armoured cars ready for action."

self-contained or supplementary to Central Luzon Israeli declaration on the possibility way out and that is to refer the

the Army establishment strikers have "squatted" in existing in Malaya. The

already of terminating, the truce, tho matter to the council of Foreign the studio since their manu dismissal Manila, Aug. 10-Press

American delegate, Mr Philip Jessup, Ministers, as this is the only way Inst April. They are led by Com- Many of the details of the plan from Central Luzon today indicated told the Security Counci: "It is the capable of misunderstanding which munists and were reinforced today have yet to be worked out. A large

view of the United States that the seriously impede our work. that post-amnesty violenco had truce can be terminated only by the

by many supporters."

transport must be mado "I declare,

avaliabla broken out in several localities and Security Council, which on July 15 French Republic, that France.cannot barricades, they have prepared to

on behalf of the With fire hoses and barbed wire for the troops and their equipment. at least ten alleged Huks were slain ordered the parties to observe the subscribe to the convention of the meet a police attack against

The 4th Hussars, who have also in an encounter with the Consta truce,"

been assigned to Malaya from Bri- bulary in Pampanga Province.

Danube. This document has not studio early tomorrow. The attack toin.

their This was Interpreted as a worn-

are leaving

'base at An unconfirmed press report sald Ing that the United States is ready of Paris nor is it consistent with the was postponed,

been accepted by the Government had been arranged for tonight but Colchester, Essex, tomorrow night that 2,000 Huk# were polsed

to embark at Southampton on t- for 10 back Arm United Nations action spirit of resolution of the council The police will try to arrest tho attack agalnes

four Pampanga againat any parly which tried to end of Foreign Ministers which met in strike leaders and avict the others liner Dilwara for their voyage to day in, the 11,080-ton British India towns---United Press. (AN

the truce.Associated Press.

1948."-United Press.

Reuter.

Singapore.---Reuter.

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