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Soviet Troops Threaten Hongkong HCL BRITAIN REDUCES HER

U.S. Military Police With Tommy Guns

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THREE TENSE INCIDENTS IN BERLIN

Berlin, Sept. 16.-Armed Russian troops invaded the American sector of Berlin at three points today and threatened United States military policemen with tommyguns. In each instance, the Americans forced the bellicose Russians back to their own zone after tense minutes, during which a single false move might have precipitated a clash.

It was believed the Russians were trying to kidnap German policemen in the opening move of a drive to wipe out all opposition elements in Berlin and in the Russian Occupation Zone génerally.

Fashion Show Murder

German sources said the Russians T The source said the envoys were

the entire 20,000-awniting a call from were importing

the Russlan men Moscow-trained police corps | Foreign Minister to whom they' formed from troops under General had made "certain representations Wolter von Seydlitz, captured at when they saw him on Tuesday. Stalingrad.

I added that if M. Molotov turns those down it may well They sald

These Germans bad Moscow phase of the

end the been ordered to stomp out all op-East-West exchanges.

49-day-old parition elements.

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TRADING DEFICIT 55%

House

Of Commons Cheers Sir Stafford Cripps' Statement

THE BEGINNING OF AN UPWARD TREND

London, Sept. 16.--Britain's trading deficit with the rest of the world has been reduced by 55 percent-an annual rate of £280,000,000 as compared with £630,000,000 last year.

Tougher Going For Indian Troops

In that case he sald, the talks probably will be switched to Paris to be continued either informally by HYDERABAD

the

no

Western powers have by their aldes or by the United Nations General Assembly

if the

western powers deel

decide to appeal to that body. Responsible diplomatic officials sald the

Western powers have by means made up their minds to turn talks end in dradlock. to the United Nations if the Moscow

These officials pointed out that the

no

Lake Como, Italy, Sept. 16.~~~

Itussian-licensed German news- The police reported that the airs reported that in the latest beautiful Italian Countess Pia schoolchildren

anti-Soviet demonstration in Berlin

stoned Bellentani shot and killed one polleenen in the Russian sector on German of Italy's richest silk indus- Tuesday. trialists here last night during SOLDIERS HELD UP one of the season's swanklest The most serious of the instances fashion shows,

which Russian troops invaded The victim, Carro Sacchi, 42, was the American sector came when that as he applauded 51 pamding American Privates David Rutiner models of the Bikl fashion house.

and Richard Alversen saw a truck Western powers have stressed re- The police said that the countess Russian troops standing in front of to negotiate a settlement on Berlin

and

two

Jeeps filled with armed pentedly that they are not prepared who is a member of the aristocracy in Reggio Emilia, refused tho German poilce station in under duress." to give any reason for the shooting. Schcicsschestrasso just inside the

She and her husband were

oldest

The fashion show had just begun

do-

n. Move in iny mute 7elded according to one official who

SCORCHED

FORCES STARTING

EARTH TACTICS

New Delhi, Sept. 16.-Frontline reports said to- day that the Indian troops striking for the capital of Hyderabad found mined roads and tough diehard. opposition from the Moslem fanatic warriors, but have driven 30 miles in 24 hours to only slightly more than 60 miles from their objective.

ak

Reds And de

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir- Stafford Cripps anounced this to B chering House of Commons today, His statement coincided with the publication of revised estimates; of Britain's balance of payments up to the middle of 1940.

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The estimates for the first six months of 1048 showed na overall deflelt of £140,000,000. They re vented a surplus of £16,000,000 on' Invisible trade-covering shipping, tourism, and similar items-in the

half of this year, as againat

deficit of £102,000,000 last year.

a

Sir Stafford Crippa. said that, be

Goullists

Fold ont

In A Pitched

Battle

Paris, Sept. 16-Communists belleved this marked "lile beginning áhd' de - Gaullists fought

ů

of un upward trend, which will be pitched battle for 10 minutes maintained so that in time our intoday within a few foet .of.. visible income will once again make General Charles de Gaulle in

u significant contribution to making

it

the balance of our overseas the city of Grenoble. trading account.".

The general watched the fight junruffled and left unharmed. The estimates showed a net drain The battle started when a Com- Dispatches bore out the belief that the Hyderabad

of £253,000,000 on Britain's gold munist counter-demonstrator tried to TRICKY POINT

and dollar resources during the first break up the scheduled appearance forces would make it costly to take Hyderabad, the seat American Zone. under

half of this year. Last year The tricky point still to be

the of General de Gaulle in the Place Ruffner said, "One of the Russians

of the fabulous Nizam who rules the Princely state.

total drain was £1,024,000,000, de l'Hotel de Ville in front of rot jabbed a

mad.

has been following the talks from turned my own

the First sound method to preserve law and made by the fest of the sterling fered. Fists and clubs flew

Acknowledging the contribution Grenoble's City Hall. Official reports sald It away and

The general's bodyguards inter- him. Another Russian levelled his in fact constitute "negotiatlon under strategic road and

the inside is whether talks in the Indian Armoured Division, smashing order in the state. tommygun against Assembly about Berlin would not ahead tommygun at me.”

30

The miles; captured the So far, he said, the Indian Army on gold and dollur

area in helping to relieve the drain

resources; Sir battle became general between de rail junction occupied Witnesses gaid that the sound of came from the basement of a nearby hates the matter the Russians could the road measuring. 154 miles from few miles countryside. only a been immense.

only main towns and bigh- Stafford Cripps said their achieve-Gaullist and Contmunist sym- At this point Russion officer duress."

Zahirabad. This town is 90 miles ways since the "ubruly"-clements ments since the end of 1947 For while the United Nations de-inside the Hyderabad frontier along still infested

had pathisers. At times there were wild the

slugging within a few feat of the troops 10 building and ordered the Soviet

major thruste,

general himself. still be exerting pressure in Berlin, the border to the capital. lower their guns.

The

spokesman said that only one The British at least have not made Indians covered American reinforcements arrived

that distance in airfield has been bombed so far and the Russians retreated,

up their minds what to do, these three and a half days since they Bider-and the airfields of Armund officials In another Incident, a Russian

sald. Many British newspaper reported

crossed the border.

that a A London Exchange Telegraph sentry chased an

an aged Germi

German from that the western envoys told Molotov dispatch from Bombay the Soviet sector Into the American!ther governments wanted a reply regular Hyderabad State troops and had alr force action.-United Press. Goods and services to the European munisis had made a direct attempt

Anhalter railway

in the famed Villa Deste grand hotel on Lake Como when the counters left her table, returned with a gun And shot Sacchi through the chest. the shot was barely audible the noise of the applause and or

over chestra. Sacchi died before reaching hospital-United Press.

Princess Margaret'. Launches Ship

sector.

Near

The

said that

countries

solt

I

more }

Soveral persons from both sides were alightly Injured before the police broke up the fighting:

FIRST INTERFERENCE

It was the first time

station.

Soviet jeep

to the questions they put to him the Razakars were reported containing

to be four Russian soldiers came into the the scheduled September 21 opening retreat before

within a stated time--well before following a scorched earth policy In Americani sector, chasing a German

The Indian forces. Larel, named-and-faunched the 12-mans escaped and the Russians went 200 ton tanker British Mariner nt back

and sabotage by Hydrabad forces A British Informant said today no was also reported.) the Harland and Wolff. Shipyards Press.

such time limit had been specified. here on Thursday,

He said, however, the envoys pro-

STIFF OPPOSITION bably pointed

out to M. Molotov A military spokesman

Glasgow, Sept. 16.-Princess Mar-police radio patrol car. The Ger of the United Nations General As- Widespread_mining of runds, bridges forces in the eastern and westernvale-of-£80,000,000. This-had-been tlon.

On her last visit to the Clyde for the launching of the liner Queen Elizabeth by the Queen in 1938, the Princess had to be. Ilted up to see the giant ship slide down the ways, Associated Press.

EDITORIAL

to their

WEEKEND MEETING

ожд

car.--United

said that

European

Ter

London, Sept. 10,-An authorita- that they would like to know one the struggle was ranging from Ôghts recapture by State forces of Hing-session to approve the scheme under /ween de Gaullists and Communists.

tive British source said on Thurs- day the Western envoys expect to V. M. Molotov

Hussia's Foreign Minister, on the East-West Berlin dispute over the weekend.

sec

Future Of Italian Colonies

TUE problem of the disposal

of the former Italian

colemics, which the

Council of Foreira, BIinisters has

now. thưých hálók into the lap of the United Nations Security Cornell, La of the utmost complexity. Any solution mult take Inta consideration the wischen And welfare of the Inhibitants

the ane hind and the

views of interested governments on the other. The United Kingdom proposals were designed

au far as possible 10 reconelle these conilleting In-

fnescapable

Sereria,

o

910

on

fact

decision

to induenoo any reached about the fature of the pre-war Italian colonies;

none of the territories

Doll

that is, tically or pronomically fit for Independence.

Accordingly the

propocalTM that Italian

Nationa

Somaliland

should be placed under United

truskocship,

the administering

Italy 35.

Bathardly kas · " gained

with

some

be

support, but Britain feels at the same timo that this murt conditional

upan ja sailafactory polation for Eritrea, since it is necessary to take into considers- tion Ethiopia' desire not to Leb Italy re-established on boilt her

of

northern and southern frontiers, In Eritrea, it has to be noted. not more than ten percent the. population favour Italian trusteeship.

while

body of opiaton

422

(although

Overall majorliy)

trusiecxlip for 10 years, after which the United Nations As sembly would decide whether and if so under what conditions Ethiopian administration thould continue indefinitely,

appeals as belur rational and equitable, Other territories Involved Cyrenaica,

Tripolitanis

comprise

be

and

Fezzali, which

Libya, and here one bone of contention is whether the territory

should be treated as a whole or as three component parts. Undoubtedly there are conflicting interests In these three areas

and the mort practical solution would seem to to troit them separately. Lakine Into consideration the wishes of the local inhabitants. Cyrenaica wishes for immediate independence, but it is India- plitable that at present the ter ritory is neither

economlesily. for lack

trained Dod personnel, for independence.

politically The that Cyrenaestion, therefore, is

British

United Nations

be placed under trusteeship

with an the ad-

The United. Fritz' If such a

ministering tristecabin

GOODS AND SERVICES

! and Secunderabad would not be Sir Stafford Cripps bombed at present. He said there Britain is now supplying

the Corp- was no evidence yet of any Hydern-

particularly in shipping to interfere with a rally at which OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE and oil than she is receiving in General de Gaulle himself appeared. Lahore, Sept. 16.-Indian

in the although they had previously made the aggregate. The excess Army!

Arst half of the your was at the many veiled threats in that direc- sectors failed to make any progress,

Hyderabad defence

a contribution to

The Incident occurred when all communique broadcast by Hyderabad Radle to- covery,

Fronce was

nfrald the series of (night chimed

berises over the past two months He suld legislation would be could tend only to an open fight be- The communique confirmed the introduced Into Parliament ... next way or another what could be done with modern weapons to resistance which had been taken

holl, in the northwestern

The Grenoble battle exploded as sector, which Britain will be giving $202, the new Government of M. Henri to achieve a sellement in Berlin be- with swords. A Poona

dispatch forces fore they left Moscow to attend the quoting the

Indian 000,000 in grants to various Euro-Qugulile rammed through United Nations meetings in Paris.

spokesman there sald

yesterday.

pean countries. This, with An official announcement by the tion of $207,000,000 in sterling fed discontent of the labour and reduc series of economy measures which that stiff opposition was encounter- A Foreign Office spokesman made ed on both main lines of attack to Hyderabad Government, also broad-balances would be a contribution by contributed to the constantly grow- these two points at a news confer-ward the capital-from the East and cast by

Hyderabad Radio, said Britain in goods to Europe. ence. 1. Frank Roberts, British West.

ing outburst of strikes, throughout It said the Indian troops Indian troops were not treating cap- Envoy, will not return to Moscow, 2, we

nation. were hitting mines and all kinds of tured Razakars in accordance

He added: "We must carry this that collapse of talks la not ex- obstacles on all the main roads in

It is estimated that half a million the International Convention. through we are going to see workers already wore pected. Asscointed Press.

fighting The Razakars were

on strike Secunderabad just next to Hydera-,

ns economic co-operation succeed in

more and

wälkouts regular soldiers of the Nizam's de Europe. It is an absolutely fundn duration are expected.

of varying bad.

The spokesman there said that fence forces and if captured should mental basis for the possibility, and Tonight, the light Wing pre- 'T.V.' WELCOMES the Hyderabad forces made a battle soners of worealment as prie it is only upon that economic, co- dominantly. Catholle Popular Ro

the announcement operation that the Idea of a Western Union can be successfully carried through.

ECA AID

Conton, Sept.

•

of it at Zahirabad, throwing insoners war, light tanks and armoured cars and added.-Reuter. taking heavy casualties trying

to

T.

stall the

by

More Slayings In

Malaya

with

Sir Stafford Cripps said if it proved possible to inaugurate the scheme of October 1, he proposed to arrange for any initial advances Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 17.-Com- which might be required -in “unt)-- munist

killed Insurgents

three cipation of Parliamentary approval, Malayan policemen and seriously Sir Stafford Cripps sald the whole wounded seven others at Sintok purpose of the scheme was to enable village, near the Siamese border, European trade to be carried on the Government said on Thursday. without any recourse to gold or Three other policemen are missing. dollar payment by way of thirgin.-- some-Associated Press. Poona dispatches described

Reuter. archs as "infested with Razakars.”

BLOWING UP BRIDGES

Indian advance. He admitted that the 17.-Governor

Mos- 1cm

called irregulars V. Soong sald on Thursday in an

Razakars,. interview that he welcoined the ECA some armed with broad swords, or allocation of US$5 million for use in

were harass- muzzle-loading rifles,

attacking of the rehabilitation of the Canton-Hankowing the Banks but said railway, even though

forces but that hundreds of It was come- less than originally what

them were rounded up. expected. The provincial vernor denied

said that in the The spokesman governor

southeastern sector, the Indian forces reports that work on the Whampon harbour development project

continued their advance. had been suspended as asserted in some Hongkong Chinese newspapers. Не said that the work was

proceeding satisfactorily and that no outside

said The Bombay Free Journal help would be needed to finance it that the Hyderabad forces -WORT Ho said, however, that no date of blasting down bridges and scorching completion could be given at the the earth ahead of the Indians. In moment,

Auringabad in the north the retiring With regard to the move by the Hyderabad forges from this second Legislative Yuan to make Hainan city of the Princely state scorched Island a separate province, Dr Soong

which the Indian en- said he had no oficial information.gineers were repairing for. quick use but Indicated think In any, casG by the Hainan will remain under his juris dletion militarlly-Associated Press. cast an impassioned appeal to all Arab countries to come to its ald

་..

Arabs To Set Up

Beirut,

the muriero

Indian Air Force. Hyderabad Radio last night broad-

300,000 Metal Workers Go

On Strike In Paris

Palestine Govt. delayed in transmission said the Associated Metallurgical Unions of

a new

publican party announced that it would support the Government's programme only if the Government did something to cut the sky-high price of food-United Press.

Longshoremen's

Offer

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-The ́ striking CO Longshoremen today offered a new proposat for loading Army ships which they said would permit Immediate sailing of supply vessels for Pacific bases, i

The dock workers: 1 "respectfully 'suggested" to the Army Secretary, Mr Kenneth Itovall, that the inde- pendent stevedoring company" of Griffiths and Sprague contract with the Government to handle Army car- goes during the hes-union, Peclic Const maritime strike, s

The union said it would work for Griffiths aud. Spryque at pre-striko pay, "and we can bestre you work will commence immediately; and during continue, without interruption the entire strike pestod

The langshoremen earlier,,)

a

an-

Paris, Sept.. 16.-Some 300,000 Paris region metal workers today joined the spreading French strike epide mic against high prices, as the Government prepared for a debate tomorrow on a plan to stabilise the franc and replenish the State's emptying coffers. In its righteous flight for freedom."

The metal workers downed tools A spokeman of the firm It appealed especially to the Moslim in

told tokeni kiriko until tomorow Reuter: "I believe that werk will stato of Pakistan.

Poona dispatches dated Thursday morning. They are members of the begin again tomorrow morning."

French taxpayers [but

learned today nounced the signing of a contract the 'Selne..

of the proposed Indian

|with Griffiths and Sprague,"provid- increased prices Army Force on the road from Sept. 10.-Tho Arab Sholapur, heading toward Hydera-

for cigareties, tobacco, stamps and in 15 cents-nh-hour wage in- The Secretary of the Metal Workers tolephone calls contained Government for Palestine will be set bad, was a mixed armoured force Unions, M. Albert, Lam, denied as Premier, M. Henri queuilo's new disputed union hiring hall.

in the tease and continuation of the much- up within the next 24 hours, accord- which included paratroopers.

The dispatches Ing to the Arab Higher Committe

"idiotic" Pariz press reports that they economic and Gnuncial programme. The now peace proposal appeared reported that the would march, on President Auriol's today,

Indian

The proposals, estimated to bring to offer a solution to the Army's Air Force, bombing ahead of palace and present a petition.

cargo problems in Seattle and San new revenue amounting to Jamal al Husein of the committee the advancing columns on Tuesday, No Air France planes today left million france and effect economics company operates-United Press. said that the seat of the new hit Bidur nirheld and Hyderabadi the airports of Le Bourget or Orly, in civil expenses to the extent of Government would probably

be columns

were sportted moving up where Air France Nablus or Gaza.

along the roads. Meanwhile,

Car Crashes Bridge Count Folke

services were to the Finance Commission "POLICE ACTION" Bar-

normal.

National Assembly today, French nadotte arrived to discuss the Arab It-Ilan

The Poona spokesman insisted that At the Renault factory

Brisbane, Sept. 16-Eight people refugees' problem - with

on the Lebanese the Hyderabad

Tompers in

capital were were killed, today when operations were outskirts

a motor of Paris,"

percent of frayed yesterday after street clashes vehicle, carrying 30 employees of 80 Coffefnia.

"purely polide action. He said the the workers were The Government announced it will dispersal of the Indian forces over One worker

all on strike. between strikers and police, but in the Royal Australian Air Forco, Initiate diplomatic relations with so

still on the job was spite of the spreading strike action, crashed into a bridge, overturned many arens Was Jnella and Pakistan-United Press.

completely injured when a striker threw a the atmosphere today was colmor and fell into Burdeken River, North. against good military tacties but is al pfece of sheet metal at him. --Reuter.

uter.

should

be approved it enable the United

King- dom to Introduce far-reaching measures which would confer UDOI.

Emir

and hid Saytd Idris people responsibility for Internal administration, and it is a pro- posal such

20 this

this which froes long way towarsta

arts meeting Inhabitants the * most *..

* satisfactory towards means of development

independence. complete

There are many angles and, Interests to consider in dealing with the dispocal' of the former

Ingest

дос wishes desirei

offers

union with Ethiopla Again, one-third of the population of

Moslems

ure

whose

Interests must .bo safeguarded. In these circumstances the pro- Focal that Ethiopia should be appointed the

administering authority under United Nations

colonies.

of the

a

the

and

but the fundamental solution seems .to bo United

Nations trastecahip.

In

to B0,000 Francisco; where the stevedoring

strike. Foreign airlines are on 30,000 million francs, were presented

of the

Queensland.