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VOL. III NO. 243

Civil Servants To Strike

Italian Government's Appeal

Rome, Oct. 13-The Italian Government, faced with

An

eight-hour strike tomorrow of one million civil servants, and a two-hour strike by railway- men, appealed to,

all

civil

duty

servants "to do their tomorrow."

The civil servants' decision to strike was in protest against the Government's refusal to graut im- mediate pay increaser.

The Cabinet of Signor Alcide do Gasperi, after a meeting today, lasued statement that "the Government will enforce respect for the right to work of those who wish to."

It appealed to "the sense of responsibility of personnel so that and the effort of the Government Parlament to reconcile Uie demands of the State employees with the State's income shall not be in vain." Independent and Catholic trade unions, with the exception elementary school teachers' union, have agreed to join the strike.

of the

Customs offices at Holian frontiers will be closed from noon until 2 p.m. Firemen will only "attend to the most urgent needs.""

Telegraph services will function but other postal services will be suspended.

stage Strikers will meetings in all the principal towns and the Communist Secretory General of the Italian General Con- federation of Labour, Giuseppe di Vittorio, will address amar meeting in Rome's historie Coliseumn-Reuler.

TB

Signor

RAVAGES

CHINA

Shanghai, Oct. 11.uber. culosis remains the most dread disease in China. It claimed three times as many victims during her war with Japan as did the Japanese soldier.

The forest 3,300,000 war ensual- tics; 10,800,000 TB deaths.

Every minute five persons aro succumbing to tuberculosis, a Health Ministry spokesman said. A total

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Möfferate, occasionally fresh, Northeast winds; "fair.

1 p.m. Observations: Haromeirts prescure, 1015.5 mbs., 29.09 in. Temperature. 16.9 der. F. Dew point, 67 deg. F. Relative humidity, 71. Wind direction, NNE. Wind force, 2 knels.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

Notes Accuse Russia

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1948.

Dine

At, the

For

P.G.

Reservations

No Hope Of Compromise

Abolish Fifth Column Challenge To Russia

London, Oct. 13-Britain's Sir Hartley Shaw. cross, today challenged Russia to abolish its "hidden army of fifth column Communist Parties" as part of any disarmament scheme.

one

Sir Hartley dismissed the Soviet proposal that the big five cut their military establishments

third meaningless so long as Russia maintains "all over the world" a fifth-column designed to sabotage" economic re- covery and create political instability and chaos.

He also demanded that if Russians really want con- fidence and security to return to the world, that the Russians must lift their Iron Curtain as part of their offer to "ay their cards on the table."

which

you seek to cripple recovery Europe and of Asia?"

Referring 10 the Communist of your arth column and cali

in the war halt to the activities with "Afth column" work ravaged countries. Sir Hartley said: "One word from Russia, one tile word would enable these countries put their own houses in order one little word."

Str

of

Hartley concluded with д fervent appeal to Russia to change

Mr Trygve Lie (right), the of Recretary-general United Nations, receives in his Palais de Challiot office in Paris notes of three western powers accusing Russia of menacing world peace with the Berlin bloc kade. Shaking hands with Mr Lie is Mr Kenneth Jamieson of Great Britain. Also handing in notes are M. Pierre Maillard (left) of France and Mr Thomas Power of US. Documents supporting, the charge are

Mr. Cie's desk-AP-

Picture.

COUNCIL TO

DISCUSS PALESTINE

its mind on both the Atomic energy Paris, Oct. 13-Mr-Warren

Over Berlin

SOVIET ATTITUDE

UNCHANGED

Security Council To Meet Tomorrow

Paris, Oct. 13.-A meeting of the Security Council has been called for 9 a.m. (British Summer Time) on Friday, October 15, to consider the Berlin situation.

Russia has replied unsatisfactorily to the ques- tions put to her Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Andrei Vyshinsky, by Dr Juan Bramuglia, acting Chairman of the Council, a British spokesman said here to- night.

The gist of the Russian reply, which was trans- mitted to Dr Bramuglia today by Mr Vyshinsky, was understood to be in two parts:

1. The Soviet Union wants the Berlin issue taken off the Security Council agenda.

2. It is prepared to take up negotiations at the - point where they were left off on August 30, when "directives" were given to the four Allied Military Commanders.

The "neutral" states, met tonight to consider the now situation, It is apparent în ́diplomatic quarters that any hope anyone may have had of "mediating" or finding a compromise has vanished entirely. The six "neutrals" are now understood to bo discussing what type of resolution will have to be brought into the Council.

according The resolution,

to reliable sources, can only be based on the substance of the Western Powers original complaint namely that the Berlin blockade constitutes n threat to the peace.

Later, at the close of the meeting of the neutral members

of the Security Council. which

lasted nearly an hour and a half, it was "com- learned that the unofleint mittee of six" would not bring in any resolution tomorrow morning

virtual collapse

"You say you don't want a war and disarmament controls, He re- Austin, chief United States Today's promise, or mediation,

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Resigns."

The Haguo, Oct. 13- Dutch govemment sources sald the Cabinet has accept- ed the resignation of Dr Hubertus J. Van Mook as Acting Governor-General' of the East Indies,

Dr Van Mook's resigna- tion was submitted from Batavia. Authoritative - sources said the Cabinet decided on Monday night to accept it.

The Governor General had been expected to retire. when he visited the Nothor-> lands last month. But he 'cut short his, discussions here and returned to Java because of the threatening Communist situation.-A5- sociated Press.

“MAJOR" CHINESE VICTORY

Nanking, Oct. 14. The National Defence Ministry,

in a special communique today, claimed a major government victory in Eastern Shensi "routing" Bix Communist columns.

The communique said the First, Second, Third, Fourth. Fifth and Sixth

Red Gen.

Columns under Peng Tch-hut were broken up in campaign a "major annihilation". around Toll, 10 miles northeast-of Slan, Iaunched on Monday.

now

It said the Reds were treating northward "in: great dis-

Wis

werd

order leaving behind 10,000 dead It farge quantities of arms. said that half the strength of the. Third and Fourth Columns wiped out in the battlea

forces The result of this week's hurrying The Government and scurrying, as evidenced m holly pursuing the decing Reds tonight's events, has been literally north of Tall. nothing,

FOOD FOR TAIYUAN The Security Council is exactly

In the meantime an emergency back where it was when the three concentration of airlift operations is Western Powers brought their comrushing supplies to Taiyuan in a plaint that the Russian blockade of desperate government effort to bul- Berlin was a threat to the peace. work the Shansı province capital The Security Council now has against a long stege by massed Com- o alternative but to face up to this munists who are now less than seven fact and to take some decision miles from the city's ramparts. The Soviet-boycott of the Council

Forty-five plane toads of food, has not changed The determina-arms and ammunition are being un- in the Berlin dispute comes after

tion of the Western Powers to get londed daily. The country's three been airlines Civil Air Transport, China a week, of the strangest diplomatic

National Airways Corporation of the weakened either. in the history manoeuvres

Tomorrow's meeling, according to Central Air Transport Corporation well-informed observers, is not te shuttling between Taiyuan and quired for treating arid feeding is that why concurrently with the Sir Hartley said: "That has made

Security Council.

MEDIATION HOPE

expected to bring

ta

In the Anal 1,350,000 tuberculosis patients now maintenance of vast armies, intended me sad. I hope and believe it is

on the average of one plane Pelping Here is a schedule of events since verdiet, but it will probably be the in nearly half an hour. in hospital.

to hold the world in fear, you are not true. For I know that my Trachoma is another widespread

of the "Berlin Mr Austin, President for October, the meeting of the Council last cenultimate act

The Reds, as in their carller Drama," which has kept the effort to take the city, concentrated disease Chin three-ifths of deploying in every country these heart, like the heart of my country.

Not wants punce, secret forces, this fifth column?

peace of is consulting with United Nations Wednesday: being the population

affected to

Not the when you

usk us to slavery.

of such a

of the, of officials peace

over timing

Dr Juan Bramuglia conceived the corridors of Wal you,

the strongest units south some degree. China stunds second

and meeting, The sources said it was hope that he could mediate between buzzing for a week.-Router.

city. Pro-Government reports to- only to Egypt in the number of support your present proposal (on death, but pence and honour

"possible" this week-presumably on the East and West and bring about

day stated that the Government also the disease-Assn- disarmament)

to the friendship amongst all mankind.

CONCILIATION CAMPAIGN people having

agree

"We shall not achieve it by ap- Saturday. The Council will discuss a compromise solution of the issue.

forces are still holding on all fronts ciated Press.

convention for the discontinuance

He had two ideas in mind: a We tried that in 1038. the findings of the Palestine Truco peasement.

Parls, Oct 13-Argentina Armaly but at the same time it was be The Soviet Union went to great Commission on truce violations.

has been temporary ifting of the blockade

10 refuting the suggestions that her lieved that the south airfield would Britain in particular

the Cou while lengths in trying It In 1039....

Council of Foreign Minis-

conciliation campaign in the Berlin soon be inoperable due to the Red to discuss the working pressing for such a meeting, accord- "We can uchlove it by

Air traffic at present is case had broken down, today began artillery. out objectively and calmly in ang to sources close to the British ters re-convened

ParlsAssociated whale German problem; alternately, informal talks with individual re- the only available route into the in this delegation

Hrting of atmosphere less heated than

the presentatives simultaneous *

of members

The CATC here said it is of the city. Press.

blockade and a convening of the Security world forum tends to become what

Council to And a now likely to suspend nights at any is

સર્વે reasonable, practicable

Council

compromise formula."

(Continued on Page 5)

af GY5,000 million y carly is re-

In

EDITORIAL

he told the Russians.

"It may well be so. Ilstory sug- gests that even ilitler did not want But you want the a war as such. frulls of war without fighting and

Dangerous Inaction

THE Palestine situation, though

THE

it has been edged out of the world's headlines by the United Nations meetings in Paris. Is not becoming any easier. On the contrary, unless the late Count Bernadotte's memorandum put Into quick effect, there is a great dancer that the

determined to learn

at

ferred to Mr Vyshinsky's charge that he and Mr Vyshinsky disagreed "because our hearts were different" HEART WANTS PEACE

effective,

the

stil

delegate to the United Nations, meeting of the will call a Security Council to discuss the Palestine truce "at the earliest possible moment," authoritative sources said on Wednesday.

BORDER CLASH Haifa, Oct. 13.-The situation on

described WLS

Ho

put both these idens to the

"All that the we object to is that the northren and southern fronts Western Powers and to Mr Vyshin- in order to maintain this regime at in Palestina

by sky home, the Soviet Government should United States quarters here tonight and France And necessary to:

"Tyrannise over more than IOD million Eastern Europeans.

RE*"to".

on

the lard way. Also, why is R, even

The United States, Britain this late hour, that Britishi ndrico

gave him to under- arising from experience built up

stand that they would not accept so painfully over 30 years, is so

Berlin blockade with consistently ignored? Months

Following fighting in the last few linking the

the and

Foreign Ministers Council, ago Britain declared her Inter-

the Egyptian

that if the tion to surrender the

"Maintain vast armaments when days between

they hinted mandato

Israel! forces

the in

southern though and called truce, already

the United

with those of any other Negev Desert, it was reported today blockade were lifted they would be compared upon to Nation

with speed

great power. to honoured fargely in the breach.

"Conduct a foreign policy which that there had been a major clash prepared to discuss when the next Council could be by will be thrown overboard

agree and impose a settlement.

the Palestine-Lebanese border meeting of the

held. a apparently designed to embarrass This announcement was accepted Jews and Arabs followed by the

trans- in some quarters with silence and

and if possible to destory the Gov- in the north. resumption of all-out hostilities.

According to a United Nations Mr Vyshinsky, meanwhile, ernments of countries lately their appreciated Britain immediately

in others

were mitted the proposals to Moscow and with abuse, Then

allies in the war without positively source, considerable forces the force of Count Bernadette's followed the completely imprae- arguments,

having recourse to armed aggression engaged in the clash, which occurred retired into silence. and

ticable proposals of November through Mr

Over the week-end, the Palais do yesterday.

with rumours. Bevin rave unqualified approval

Jest. for partition within

tor this purpose."

Chaillot was allve

said to be Russians were of them. In fact, in calling for the soceptance by the United Nations of the report In is en- Urety Mr Bevin marked a new departure in Dritain's polloy. For the report recommended. parti. Hon of the former mandated area of Palestine, a soluilon to which Britain hind not previously committed herself. This. If the report is adopted in ity

back to the present form Britain will support H. which would surely imply in due course, recognition of Israel, But action by the United Nations must come first, and its action by this organisation which being held up, largely,

be it noted, through the manoeuvres Initiated by the

Soviet delegate.

Mr Malik, Nor has att urgent appeal by Dr Ralph Bunche, nosing successor to Count' Bērna. duite, of the danger hi`Palestino: and for neilon to give a greater degree of protection to trucs observers made BAY difference. The procrastination which has prevented motion prompts the question why to fu in this matter Palestina tho world is

an

economic union, accepted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, but clearly Inconsistent with the British advice that no settlement unacceptable to "the

should Jown And Areas

be attempted. More months were wasted and in the end the wheel came the full clrcle In Count Bernadotte's report. Ho camo point at which the Mandate left off and at last pro- posed the next positive step-a settlement which, although it would not be welcomed by eliber Jows or Arabs, stood the same chance of being accepted by balk provided it was backed by the authority of the United Natious, But silli British advies in Not accopied, and every moment· Font now will make it more difealt to effect A settlement. The United Nations must act quickly If the work carried out by Count Bernadotte and SIE being attempted by Dr Bunche is not to bo completely wasted. Further Inaction may lose for over' the apportunity" of resolving the Talentipe problem.

CAUSE OF TENSION

Sir Hartley sald there were four major reasons for the present world tension and lack of world confidence. Firafly, "Violent and provocative" speeches made by the Soviet repre sentatives at the United Nations and Moscow Radio's propaganda.

Secondly. The Soviet Iron Curtain "reality of which is not diminished by Mr Vyshinsky's bold denial of its existence,

Powers.

cicar verdict has not

the Challio Palace

minute.

(Continued on Pare 5)

Butchers' Demonstration

Broken Up By Police

Paris, Oct. 18.-Buton-swinging police today-charged Into 500 butchers demonstrating against the Government's farm to shop crackdown on profiteers. The ringlender of the butchers was arrested..

observe

and

'

the non-

The brawl started at a meat, ocean liners were not affected. Israel! headquarters were quoted

hands affiliated

the with market after the Government had Dock

did worker's force

not. as alleging that Syrlan and Egyptian The forces had occupied new positions in wavering, the Western Powers also requisitioned most of the meat in Socialist their respective sectors. United Cne moment the question of agree the markets and refused to sell it vote to strike, but, like Nations sources stated that the meat was in the air, the next mo- except to butchers belonging to the Communist miners, they did not Tarnella eiused to co-operate with ment it was vigorously turned down co-operative which had agreed to cross Communist picket, Lines.

The Interior Minister, M. Jules dicial celling prices. The Mock, and leading United Nations observers in seeking by the Wester outed to and fro Government

French news- also threatened to settlement over the positions al- Dr Bramuglia leged to have been occupied by the between his delegation offices, the seize cattle which the farmers had papers have charged the Cominform with financing coul and other basle Syrians until the Syrians withdrew offices of each of the three Western refused to bring to market in re-industry strikes In an effort. to from the positions.Reuter. Powers, and Mr Vyshiniry's faginess taliation for price control measures throttle the Marshall Plan.

Answering the price cut campaign,

and The Government

Union In the Soviet Embassy. Occasionally NO RECOGNITION he called together the other five tens of thousands of railway workers officials agreed on a ten per cent Thirdly, "The hidden army of fifth

system

oll concessions to Washington, Oct. 13-Mr Robert members of his unofficial "neutral in the railway

and basic wage boost and column Communist parties' opera-Lovett, the acting Secretary of State committed" and fold them

how

Industries returned to work, OMetals 4,000 iron and steel workers in the ting under Moscow's direction.

said throughput the country railway Lorraine baaln who expected to sald at a press conference today that things were progressing. Fourthly, Russia's vast armies.

All this was carried op in the

United States was not in a

trame was 90 per cent-normal and

to and return

their

jobs on Thursday'. The "hellof of right or wrong that

to recognise the "Gaza atmosphere of hush-hush negolia the labour situation better than at It was in Lorraine that a miner was the Soviet Union has under arms position

pet tions bordering on the melodramatic. any time during the past two weeks, reported killed last Friday, during forces for larger than her legimate Government" In Palestine

The als neutrals" met in a coli Ilgwever, some 950,000 coal mines clash between strikers and security pence time needs."-United Press. by the Palestine. Arab

Higher bare room at the back of tite stage stayed out for the tenth consecutive guards. The incident took a new Committed,

He said this fact was implicit in on which the Security Council sits day to strangle slowly the nation's twist yesterday when an butopsy no bruises or cuts on the de facto recognition the United in the Theatre do, Chaillot, surround-bidustry and dock workers through showed States had already granted Israel ed by theatrical props and flood-out the country struck for 24 hours. the

of the miner, Jan Oct. 13-After Stockholm,

Both strikers were called by the Jamark. And today a succession amination of King Gustaf at noon, He made the statement in com-lights.

RESULTS NIL

Communist leadership of the General of witnesses at the offcial Inquiry In today. Dr Hjalmar Careerman toldmenting on the Egyptian and Iraqi

Communiques were issued to the Confederation of Labour (CGT). Strasbourg testified that Jamsek. the press that is Majesty's' condi-recognition of the Gaza Government, tion was unchanged.

He added that the United States press. Members of the "committee Officials said the coal. strike alrendy died as a result of a heart, allment The "King's temperature this did not consider that the Arab when interrogated, expressed their hnd cost 1,500,000 tons of urgently before the rioting and his body wa morning was 38.2 degrees centigrade State had "conformed to the normal "optimism." Later they might con-needed fuel

The dock strike was

munists for propaganda purposes compared with 28.3 last night attributes" necessary for recogni-descend to let out a few crumbs

Lon-Reuter, United Press.

most of the nation's ports, Trans United Press, N of news.

King Gustaf Unwell

ex-

un

body

effective in fed to the scene by the Com-