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hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1948.

Tasks For Another Attempt To Form A

Burmese Cabinet

Rangoon, Sept. 8.-Burmese forces have occupied Paungde, 30 miles south of Prome, the big communications centre northwest of Rangoon. Government communique nounced tonight. There was no opposition.

A new Burmese Cabinet is ex- pected to emerge in the next few days from the meetings of Parlia- ment behind the heavlly-barricaded | walls of the Secretariat bullding in Rangoon, nources close to the Government said today.

Among its immediate problems. will bat

the

First: To appease

Karens, hill tribesmen demanding a separate State who Jast week occupied Moulmein.

Second: To restore law and order in the Interior, and particularly to restore rail and road communications to enable farmers to get rice to the sca ports.

Third: To balance the budget.

RELATED ISSUES

These last two issues are related, The restoration of law and order would cut down Burina's huge Insurrection expenses and at the same time increase the revenue Ly permitting

increase

120

Agricultural output.

the

the

This economic aspect 21 insurrection is regarded as the most serious. It is felt that

a blockade :

trume

of the normal commerclet

from the interior to the big cities would be one of the Insurgents" most successful weapons against;

the Government.

General trad

in Rungoot han been at a standstill for the past three weeks, Bazaars do not seem prepared to lay out funds for stocks they are now trying to unload,

The situation In Rangoon, how ever, has cased since the night curfew a month ago. The arrival of the reinforcements in mid-August hác removed the threat to the city and the evacuation of Brilons or other foreign nationals is not con- templated.

rice

ox-

Circus Ship

Sinks

Cartagena, Colombia, Sept. 8. Forty-six persons and 60 trained animals ap-. parently perished when the circus ship, Euzerka, sank in the Caribbean sca, the first report to the Navy base here indicated. The small Honduran registry ship was caught in a tropical storm, turned over when it was struck by a huge wave and sank rapidly, Only one of the lifeboats was launched, It held nine passengers and three members of the crew who were picked up today by a Norwegian steamer which is due in Curaçao,to- night,

Of the persons aboard three were said to have been children. Also aboard were 18 cases of circus equipment and considerable quantities of costumes be- longing to a Brazilian circus. --United Press.

French Govt.

UNKNOWN RADICAL INVITED

BECOME PREMIER

TO

Paris Demonstrations

Paris, Sept. 8---President Vincent Auriol today asked a comparatively unknown Radical, M. Henri Queuille, to form a government after N. Edouard Herriot had refused to form a cabinet on the ground of ill-health.

At the present stage of the crisis the offer to M. Herriot was more of a formality. He is really being kept in reserve for a "last chance" government if the only alternative became an immediate dissolution of parliament.

on

Outside the orthodox De Gaullist and Communist circles the view is still held that a workable coalition can still be got together. Tho next stop deponds whether the de Gaulliat group will join in any cabinet M. Queuille might form on what terms.

New Move Likely To End Berlin Talks

Deadlock

envoys

in

London, Sept. 8.The three Western Moscow may tomorrow make a fresh approach to the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov, to seek to resolve the deadlock in the Military Commanders' talk's in Berlin on the blockade and the currency problem, well informed quarters in London believed tonight.

it was

On

and,

feeling that i

leaving the Presidential It is understood that General de Palace, where double the usun Gaulle is content to sit back and number of police were on duty to-awult developments, night, M. Queuille sald that he the situation is developing as he would consult M. Herriot and other forecast it would 18 months ago. Party leaders. He is expected to be able to give his answer to President Auriol tomorrow morning.

¦

LOOSELY ASSOCIATED

A number of parliamentarians would like to involve General de M. Qucullie held the portfolio of Gaulle in a half hearted participa- Minister of Public

tion in the government without any Works in the constitutional changes, but it peers. fallen Schuman Cabinet und was unlikely that the general could be variously Minister of Posts Telegraphs, Agriculture, and Public Health in French Governments over the past 16 years.

and

Police and security guards tonight quietly dispersed a crowd of some 200 demonstrators approaching the Presidential Palace.

If the three Western envoys all overnight reports of the arrest to agree with M. Molotov on fresh by the Soviet authorities of Western instructions to the Military Gover- sertor police, retensedt from their Minor actions, however. are casionally reported in the Rangoon firms, observers believe that another: vin in the City Hali after the grant favour

meeting with Generalissimo Stalin! of a Soviel safe conduct, and the area at Syriam, the big oil depot may be sought in ́n final attempt to suspension at the Governors' talks across the Rangoon river and at

reconcile the viewpois, of the tour in a partial deadlock on the currency Fwante, on-the-strategte-Twante

Piltinivers.

Instie, caused disquiet and unter canal linking the capital with the

Diplomatic observers here belleved tainty, growing Delta.

PROTEST POSSIBLE The rice port of Bassein is under that it will now be impossible for Government control and will be the four-power Military Governors'

known Even yesterday, conference in Berlin and the inter- reopened for shipment abroad to-

of the that the possibility of a protest to marrow for the first time since ference with the netivities

the Soviet authorities on to be con- British

govern- residents

Berlin City Assembly evacuated it in

Meanwhile, the CGT group in the in watertight ment level over their support for sidered any longer early August, when the Communist

The German Communist demon-north department decreed a 24-hour compartments. disturbances, broke out,--Reuter

Both strallons in Berlin was being consi- General strike for tomorrow, Idered in the Western capitals. stoppages are in protest against the

Observers here

that alleged Inadequacy of the east of belleved

In living bonus, such a course was favoured Washington. Last night's violation

Political observers generally nf the safe conduct granted agreed that the situation is very Western sector police appeared to seruus, with no adequate authority make some form of protest inevi- to deal with a threat of Communist table.

Inspired labour agitation, which

EDITORIAL

Misguided Indonesians

HOSE Interested In the Indo-

Testan

FL The

110

situation have heard with surprise reports that section of the Secialists in Republic and the Labour Party

have joined foreca with Communists, They find it hard

te

drawn.

The Gaullist deputies are for the

inside

tion.

Film Imports To Shanghai

It was possible that tull British might easily spread to the waste film consideration would not be given country and open the door to the

form

Stopped

Occupation- Ex-King

town

Brunswick, Sept, 8"Oe- cupation?" the

clerk asked #n elderly ma who had oiled for his food ration card today.

"Ex-king." the whitehaired German replied. "I used to be king of Albania."

The clerk looked At hic Identification Papers. They xave "ex-king" as his profes- slon.

Otto White, 77, then ex- plained that ho was on the Albanian throne for five days

In 1913 as "Otto I."

Wille then

lhrouch

travelling

Albania with his troupe of carnival performers, Introduced himself as a Tur

kish prince and he added that to the empty be was taken

royal palace and crowned

few days later.

M

"If you don't believe it," the ex-king added, **look

up."

ile got his United Press.

ration

card.

Arabs To Withdraw

Partially

The

BERNADOTTE'S STATEMENT

been

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At the

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World Trade Union Federation Attacked

Margate, Sept. 8.-Mr Arthur Deakin, President of the World Federation of Trade Unions, told delegates of the Trades Union Congress here today that the Federation was rapidly be coming "nothing.

more than another platform and instru- ment for Soviet policy."

Mr Deakin said that there were. now about five representatives of Communist countries to every three others in the Federation and ол the Executive the balance was more heavily weighted against the non-Communists. "If nen issue de pressed to a vote It becomes a Communist-dominated organisation."

The Congress overwhelmingly defeated a resolution

put forward by the Bakers Union and supported by the Tobacco Workers Union re-

of allirming support

the

World Federation and urging the British representatives "to resist attempts to destroy unity Inside this body.“

DIFFICULT POSITION

Opposing the resolution Mr Deakla told the conference that for a long time they had been in a position of great difficulty in the World Federa- tion. "There has been little or no agreement within the WFTU, the only thing that we have been direc ting our energies to has been to pre- serve the Federation as a going con- corn-and that has not been easy."

Mr E. G. Bowden, representative of the Bakers Union, who moved the resolution, said that I the WFTU broke up the only people who would gain would be the natural enemies of the working class

Mr Percy Belcher, General Sc- mediator,cretary of the Tobacco Workers

The

the World

0

"real

been made up to last Saturday to obtain an official decision, but even- tually, the TUC General Council decided that suitable, arrangements could not be made.

Amman, Sept.. B.Count most part only loosely associated Folke Bernadotte, the United

the Assembly, and while Nations' Palestino their moves possibly could assist who arrived here today from Union, suggested that "it is being the general In

a march to power. Alexandria, said that the strongly rumoured that it is the these deputies could not in any way commit him in advance. Arabs had agreed to withdraw British Trade Union Congress which

is attempting to split Twenty-one members of the from their strong positions" Federation." It would be Throughout the afternoon workers Council of the Republie (the Upper south of Jerusalem although tragedy," he added, if the WFTU had gone to the Palace from all parts House) addressed a letter to Pre- these did not include any holy was allowed to die, of Paris bearing resolutions couched sident Auriol tonight asking him

Communist phraseology and in to take steps to form a govern- sites covered by the demili-

Before the TUC debated the re-. of "a democratic government, whose main task would be to tarisation plans.

solution on the WFTU, the TUC ment" (with Communist participa-dissolve the present National As- Since both parties did not want General Secretary, Mr V. Tewson, lion).

sembly and prepare a general elec- the war to restart in the Haly announced that it had been impos- 24-HOUR STRIKE

City, he said, "we will continue to ulble to arrange for a fraternal dele- The 24-hour artike of Paris public tion were: Ten Popular Republicans, of holy sites throughout Jerusalem."

---The-signalories-by--Party-amilie-negotiate for the demilitarization gation from the WFTU to attend. service workers, which began early five Independents, three Socialists, The Arabs have agreed to with- this morning, is going on "success two Radicals and one member of draw from Mount Zion and the

NO DELEGATE fully", a spokesman of the Com-the Peasant Group.-Router.

Abutor sectors munist-led General Confederation of

where, according

International Committee lo an Arab Legion communique, Labour said.

Jews blew up several Arab houses thought there should be an English carly today under cover of a three- speaking delegate, and a representa hour mortar barrage.

live nom Denmark had been put discussed the forward. When Mr Louis Salliant, Count Bernadotte refugee problem when he met King the WETU General Secretaty, was Abdullah at lunch at the King's informed of the decision, he an- palace

told nounced that he had decided to at- today, the mediator Reuter afterwards.

lend the British Conference himself. Arab Legion communique During the negotiations which said: The enemy were repulsed in followed Mir Saillant offered to have the Mount Zion sector

(also in the English text of his speech cir- southern Jerusalem) last night after culated. of placing their own nominees in

mortar Shanghai, Sept. 9.-Foreign 25

bomba and 10 mines

Mr Towson said that difficulties distributors key posta, especially in the police

second mainly bad

thrown. A attack

was frustrated by Executive Bureau und efforts had aruse in consulting members of the and secret police without which

to the Berlin crisis in its new and re-admission of the Communists into American-are among the first enemy

quick government is

counter action in the Wadi Communisi

Ugijny

before the Cabinet the Government.

concerns to feel the pinch of Rababa sector (the Surbaher sector) complete. From that stage

meeting due to be held on Friday. to

the new Chinese Government costing us one irregular wounded. would be a simple matter the

Foreign Offler spokesman de- strangle

Lack of a Central Government is regulations and one of the first Socialists, peasants

A or

Firing and explosions conthed clared today:

"We do not think also reacting on the financial posi- to do something about it. They until 5 o'clock this morning." other innocents who had placed

there was any misunderstanding. tion and on food prices, especially their

obliglerly in heads

"The Brlish authorities understood of meat in the big towns, where halted the imports of films be-

LITTLE CHANGE noose and eventually to

arralen

he said, that the

The visit to Alexandria of Count Western sector the dealers who control the market cause of new tariffs.

A résolution put forward by Mr leaders all potential

Bernadotte for noline were arrested after the Soviet ure taking full advantage

talks with Arab R. E. Edwards, of the reactiquaries

Chemical opposition as

wne how

nuthoritles had

by political Workers Union, expressed appre- given assurances crisis, traltors.

takon after the leaders was considered was That

far their safe conduct to French

have Customs duty was raised from 250 circles there today, to

done hension at "attempts being made to served Communists in Rumania Manlu who had been fightlug for

M.- Reno Pleven, former Finance Gold Yuan to 1200 Gold Yuan-tile to change the Arab views on re-establish the power" of the I, G. military personnel.

in General Charles Socialism

He was commenting on General Minister

de | US$621⁄41⁄2 to US$300,

settlement of the Pulestine prob- Farben Industry in he before his

Germany and accusers

Berlin Gaulie's Government and the man Jean Ganeval,

lem. were ever heard of. In

the French Burma

asked for an immediate Government Protesis Commandant's statement that the chiefly responsible for the downfalt

have been filled and.u After the mediator left Alexan inquiry into the affairs ot this progress to the status of undi-

arrest of the police was due to a yesterday of the second Schuman spokesman puled leadership of the Popular

the Distributors dria earller today for Amanan and German chemical monopoly. Front was not rapid enough for "misunderstanding" by the Soviet Cabinet. In a statement today called Association said that it was under-Halfa, the Arab League Political met last which he

"Germany will become the ballo fubordinates-Reu- for a government of National Union, stood that the States Department in Committee, Commandant's the Communists. They could not

World War afford to wait until next April's

Including all groups

the Washington is planning to bring up night, resumed its talks in complete ground of the third except

the matter with the Communists.

unless we are able to build up an elections.

Chinese Recrecy. zeneral

Presumably.

PROGRESS REPORT

the Arab Industrial structure A

to

in Germany cloac that the people of they knew

London, Sept. 8.-The British In his statement, M. Pleven denied Ambassador. It was indicated that

United

the Burme

forces them would And

out

States Embassy leaders said that Count Bernadette which would prevent received today a that France faced a dilemma, which Foreign Omec

Arab that brought Hitler inte power to- before thai date and completely

progress report on the week old could only be solved by dissolution Nanking might be asked to intervane made certain proposals to destroy any claim they might

In addition to customs duty there delegation chiefs there, but they day rising across Europe ngala," The resolution have to hold key positions in the

East-West talks in Berlin. Diplo of the National Assembly and sub- matic

Informants said it records little sequent elections, or by Communist is also a 40 percent surtax which is were turned down. This source Mr Edwards said. Government. Bo they revolted.

for milltary expenser- added that the proposals were was referred to the General Council By new Govern- levied Their appeal is based crudely on

headway in the efforts of the four participation

(Continued on Page 5) |for consideration.-Reuter. the credulity of the unsophisticat-

Military Governors to settle

thement.

PLEVEN'S OFFER ed. They proclaim that they will questions assigned them. initute an earthly paradise. For

His own key group Aood measure they assert that

putles, ho said, they are more nationalist than Ute National Government. In practice they demonstrate the extent of their genuine concern for the well-being of the country by trying to wreck lis agricul- furo and economy in an effort to destroy former partners. The most ingenuous of Indonesians might have been expected to ask himself what the future holds for his country or even al : the lowest level for himself if he repeats the elementary mistake, already Hlustrated so many limen, of imagining that the Communists will tolerate any other opinion

Any

to credl that parties in Eastern country should be naive with the warning of Burma before them. There can be illtle doubt that the

Com- balt the munists have used the pica that they will find a solution of the differences with the Netherlands. Impatience at long-drawn hego- tiations would naturally tend to make the programme appeal

to

tbo thoughtless if It were presented In the guise of being the means to end the near dead- lock. But the leaders of the Socialists and Labour parties ought be sufficiently versed in world affairs to avoid the trap so

The simply laid.

device of offering Communlim na a solution to all problems is not new. R has been part of the Communist technique at all times. But

23

non-

in early days Communism was Imposed in countries where the Rocial structure ħad completely collapsed or was

bred In indus- tefal areas, EXGURES

might be found for those who disregarded the experience of Europe. There can be no excuse for ignoring the trend of events in Burma. It is

Anal warning that Communials who co-operate with Communiats hasten their DWN doom. .Burmese Communists worked with the Popular Front in Barmus Just 110 long' as they retained the hope of achieving leadership of the movement. They know that once they, secured dominant role they could procecil on a pattern made famillar In Ramania, Hongary and elsewhere

A

WAS

the

the

of the

And

the

once they have used the strength

of others to give them power,

ter.

A Foreign Office spokesman said there will be a

In the Berlin a pausc negotiations while the Washington.

of the

The action

of 27 de- were willing to to the Popular

and Socialist points

London, Parts and Moscow Govern make concessions menta study what their Milliary Republicans

Governors had to say.

the

United Press.

of

TENSION

י

source

MOUNTING IN HYDERABAD

Madras, Sept. 8.--Tension in Razakars, his police army, and per- bear the entire responsibility without of view in exchange for an agree the explosive Hyderabad dispute mit Indian Army troops to enter, my Government sharing it.***

The Nizam has resisted previous Hyderabad's Hindu Deputy Prime

Fresh instructions may be neces-ent to hold the postponed eles- | mounted today with the Nizam's demands that he bring his state Minister, Mr Pinglo Venkatarama

tions now and "'eventually to

sary if the Big Four Military Gover- change the electoral system of rejection of the domands that into the Dominion of India. nors are to overcome the present

state of near deadlock which they proportional representation in favour Indian Army troops be stationed

of straight majority voting. have reached on the future control The evidence is now clear that in his Princely state.

Reddy, told the State Assembly on Tuesday night that India has no "My own troops are able to sofo- right to interfere in the adminis- guard the life and property of my tration of. Hyderabad or send In

of Berlin's currency, the informanta no leader has a chance of galning The wealthy. Moslem ruler of own subjects and are fully capable troops. said.

a majority of the Assembly to back India's largest stato told India's of dealing with the situation," Mr Reddy declared "the situation They explained that during tho a government unless he rallies Governor General, Me C. Rajago- the Nizam wrote to, Mr Rajagopa- in the state has on the whole ro Moscow pbaso of the East-West either the do Goullisis or the painchar), that sending of Govern- lachari.

mained peaceful and is completely talks, it was agreed in principle to Communista to hla

support.

In response to the Governor under control. But the tranquillity up a permanent Four Power It remains to be seen whether thement troops Into Hyderabad "is out

of the question."

General's suggestion that the Nizam of the borders. recently was disc An exchange of notes between abolish the Razakars and take over turbed not, so much by loɑst ele Financial Commission to supervise Socialists, under the pressure of the issue, distribution and circulation labour unreat, mounting prices and the Nizam and Mr Rajagopalachari political, administration himself, the ments but principally by raids of the Russian sponsored Eastmark inflation, feel that they must now was released on Tuesday night; The Mostem ruler declared;

organised into In Berlin.'

accept the 'de Gaullist terms that Government of India had demand- "I am afraid that under changed our territory from places across the they have, hitherto, refused.

ed that the Nizam- outlaw, the conditions it is not possible for me to border."—Associated Press.

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(Continued on Pago:5)

which have -- been'