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VOL. III NO. 255.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1948.

Ministers Another Offer To Solve

Named In Scandal

Attico Announces Judicial Inquiry

London, Oct. 27. — Tho House of Commons today de- cided to set up a judicial tri- bune to inquire into allega. which tions of irregularities

may involve Ministers or other public servants.

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The House of Commons unanimously approved Government motion proposing this action.

Mr Clement Attloo, Prime Minister, ald that there would be the "fullest and most searching Inquiry.”

Moving the motion, Mr Attlee mild that last August the President of the Board of Trade, Mr Harold. Wilson, was informed by officials of the Board of allegations that the Porila- mentary Secretary Mr John Delcher, and other Miniators and officials had been offered, or had received, bribes in respect of prosecution against a rurtain firm of football pool pro- motera and of allocation of paper to the same firm.

It was agreed that the Lord Chancellor should be asked to in- quire into the allegations.

Police Chiefs

To Meet?

Canton, Oct 29-A meeting of the police chiefs llong-

kong, Canton and Macao may take place next month, accord- ing to local Chinese routers.

Main subject of discussion, it will

anti- ไฟ believed,

be co-operation to smuggling assist the Customs authorities.

General Li T-han. Caulou's Superintendent of Police, has denied local press reports that he has been instructed by the Governor, Dr T. V. Soong. te go to Banghong to discuss some details about the Sino-British Ite has. anti-smuggling pact. however. helther denied nor confirmed the reported pending

talks. three-port, police Reuter,

China Is In Grave Peril

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct, 27-China is in grave peril." Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York said Inst He promised If elected night. President of the United States to ancient "renew and strengthen our

Gov

Creat of friendship with this wartime

ally. The Republican Presidential can- didate gave no hint of how he plans to carry out the promise,

Mr Attlee said the police began has made a similar pledge in

their own initiative Inquiries on

information

other speeches. He has colled China when they received

'ald insufflelent and said it must be about suggestions that a licence to

has he Import amusement machines could Increased, but in no case

gone into details. be obtained by bribing Ministers or offelals.

ALIEN'S ACTIVITIES

During the inquiries two other matters were raised-the flotation of

a public company and a proposed application for n building licence.

All these allegations, Mr Atlee

In a major campaign address fast night he devoted one paragraph to China-between discussing Europe und Latin America. The text Mr Dewey's China-remarks: "TRACIC NEGLECT"

en

aid, could be on the activities | million and

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our way

Berlin Problem

SETTLEMENT OUTSIDE

UN SUGGESTED

OF

Dr Bramuglia Abandons

Conciliation Plans

Paris, Oct. 27.-The United States, Britain, and France, late today offered Russia a chance to settle the Berlin crisis outside the United Nations.

In an extraordinary communique, the three West Foreign Ministers pro- posed that the settlement formula which Russia vetoed in the Security Council on Monday, still could be used as a basis for settlement outside the United Nations.

The communique implied this latest development and offer of the West, but a spokesman for the big three later confirmed that that was its meaning. It was much the same offer that Dr Philip Jessup, American delegate, made an Monday after Russia announced it would veto the resolution.

The offer is that the West is ready, to do business with the Russians on tho basin of that formula If the Russians really want a settlement of the Berlin crisis.

The communique was carefully worded, but the spokesman con- firmed inter that it had made these points aimed directly at the Kremiln,

The West will softle the Berlin crisis outside the United Nations provided the Russians will accept

The vetoed formula.

The

zone mark the sole currency and eventually a new Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.

the formula outside the United Na- tions as a way to settle the Berlín crisis. The three Ministers DR- Inounced that they spent the after- in the noon studying the "situation pro- duced by the Soviet velo."

Mr Bevin, r

Mr Marshall and M.

Schuman-complainants

Berlin cose--issued the communique after a day spent in discussing the Western Union's decision to proceed with the North Atlantic security pact with the United States and Canada

The communiqué "said; • "The Foreign Ministers of the United States, Britain

and Franco has considered the situation pro- duced by the Soviet veto of the Security Council resolution regard ing the Berlin question.

West has no immediate "It serves no purpose now to re-intention of taking the case to the the tragle neglect of our war-General Assembly. It remains be-

fore the Council, time Chinese alles who engaged a

quarter Japanese 3. The West will not hesitate to revive the case in the Counell if of "a certain

troops while we fought

"As is known, the three Govern After further consultation It Ind back from Australia to Japan. It the Russians intensify the blockade

and decided

or take other action in Berlin whichments accepted the resolution the to refer been

whole

all Chinn is in ja very late end

situation more declared their readiness to carry it tribunal

and makes the currrent We will renew of Inquiry. natter to n

grave peril.

out loyally, They stand by their The tribunal would be presided strengthen

ancient ties

expressed willingness to be guided over by a judge, who would have friendship with this great wartime

by the principles embodied therein. associated with him two

eminentally."

the the It would have all lawyers.

attackeri Court to force powers of the High the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.

Mr Attice said the report would! in the course of time be laid before Parliament.

Mr Winston Churchill said, amid cheers, that the Opposition had con- fidence in the course which the Government proposed.

It awaited the results of the in- quiry "with good hopes that it will completely vindicate the honour and reputation of individuals, and if not individuals, at least of the system by which we carry on our Govern- ment," Mr Churchill said-Reuter.

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STILL ON AGENDA

After announcing their continued willingness to operate on the basis of the resolution, the three Ministers pointed out that the Berlin question is sill on the Security Council agenda. This was a direct reference to the fact that the threo Western Fowers have decided for the mo ment, at least, not to take the case to the General Assembly.

A Policy Of Defeatism

London, Oct. 27.-Mr John Faton, Labour Member, today accused Ministers responsible for foreign affairs of "gelling Into an attitude of defeatism" in the Far East.

"Our policies appear to have taken the line of a passivo acquiescence in the dominating polley put forward by United States," he told

the the

House of Commons,

After Laying that Japanese textile exports Budded the world before the war, Palon urged the governments concerned to work out what industries Japan must have to ensure stability and able standard of life.

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reason

It would be the - "worst possible treason to the things for which we fought if wo bullt

up Japan to make her again a menace and peril lo her own neighbours in the Pacle." he said. •

"If we proceeded OTI The lines, of giving Japan free hand In Industrial develop- meul, if we fell for the Ameri- can idea in Japan of free enter- prisc, unfettered and un- checked, all

we would ret would be a Japan emerging in shori space of time with conditions which would make her people a ripe plum ready to fall into the mouth of the Cominform.”—~~Reuter.

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MINERS' TRAIN DERAILED

French Government Charges Sabotago '

Paris, Oct. 27.--A train carry- ing miners in the vanguard of A back-to-work movement in tho French coal strike was derailed today near Marseilles and the government charged sabotage.

The derailment, apparently caused no casualties but i hold up traffle for five hours. It came after the Commumists threatened to organise a general sitdown strike in Northern of the French mines in support paralysing coal strike which has dealt a heavy blow to Franch recovery.

The government has been stres- sing a back-to-work movement and the trainload of miners in the Mar- scilles prea was part of this pro- gramme.

The governmen sald spikes were pulled out of tracks in a tunnel 10 miles East of Marseilles. The loco- nolive, tender and Arst car feft the rails.

BACK TO WORK

The Interior Ministry said that In the Lorraine felds, second biggest In France 13,508 employees reported for work today. This is more than 60 percent of the total force there and 10 percent more than the num- ber showing up yesterday.

However, mure than 300,000 other miners still are out. The stoppage

has

over

cost France some 170,000 tons of coal each day.

Pickels

the of

Communist dominated General Confederation of Labour (CGT) still occupied a big majority of the pilheads, except in Lorraine, where police took

Elsewhere the early in the strike.

by troops and police occupation

The Pigeot went forward slowly. mine in the turbulent St. Etienne district, one of the biggest and most modern in France, was taken over without incident.-Associated Press.

FOREIGNERS ARRESTED

Although the three Ministers in their effect *formally confirmed previous statements indicating their order of the Acting Medintor,

This was after Israel rejected an

Dr willingness to settle outside the Ralph

her to withdraw

Poris, Oct. 27. The French Bunche, United Nations, they warned that the

forces from positions occupied dur- Ministry of the Interior announced three Governments were ready to

the tonight that expulsión proceedings ing a week of fighting with continue to fulfil their obligations Egyptians in

The have been taken against 52 foreign the Negev. FORMULA ACCEPTED

and discharge their responsibilities Israeil reply said the Security Coun

workers arrested during demonstra- The communique was issued as

question is still on the agenda as members of a body which is still

cil's order for a cease fire provided tiens since the coal strike began

over three weeks ago. Ernest Bevin, the British of the Security Council. The three in a position to consider any de-

only for negotiations on a with-

Issuing

foreign drawal and was not an order.

warning to Foreign Minister returned to Lon- Governments are ready to continue velopments in the situation." don to consult the British Cabinet. -full-their obligations-and-dis-

workers taking part in such demon- This last was certainly a warning

A British spokesman suldTM strattons, the Ministry said that the that the three charge their responsibilities as mem- to the Soviet Union to avoid taking

not include the Western

action in Berlin that could worsen delegation was studying the possibili- Ligure of 52 "does thebers of a body which is still in a accepted

If i ty of Invoking sanctions with the aim large number of foreigners who have formula which entled for the Im-position to consider any develop

of forcing disaldents to obey orders been arrested and will come before mediate lifting of the blockade, the ments in the situation."

of the UN Truce Administration the courts." The communique did not make a immediate resumption of currency

Associated Press. tulks in Berlin to make the Soviet direct invitation to Russia to accept

Mr Dewey manner in which the Truman ad- Me ministration has handled all foreign policy.

This problem

nations

of securing the It re-emphasised peare must be handled much bet- ter than it has been handled in The past," he said.

Mr Dewey also again labbed at territorial expansion of the Soviet Union, saying:

"In a little more than three years the Soviet has extended its sway nearly half way around the world and now rules more than, 500,000,000 human beings."

He called. that expansion "a threat to peace."-Associated Press.

A Dream Coming True

COMPLETION of the export-

Import

of the programme Kuropean Economic Co-operation organisailon for the year ending" June, 1949, Jins created S01:C thing less than Autter, yet

of

progress must be new,

marked by adjustments practical text the effectiveness of the prepare changes made and lo ground for the next move. And It is not unduly cynical to recognise that the process comes out from one of the keenest and

understood tesis most readily that of actual monetary sacrifice.

that Unquestionable proof

the Americans 1047, bui ita implications

earnest hardly comprehended

with the time. The Marshall Platt, fack, invited rooffers and doubters

and

It represents one of ike most significant moves towards the post-war recovery Europe. The progUALITEIND was far back 0. foreshadowed as

June,

were

from the

proposed,

moment

nt

came

was

since then it

has aroused the open hostility

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The

Kusin and her trlends.

first

towards

advance

concrete fulfilment of the Plan

was agreement by 16 European and the to participate

of their reports common recovery

outlining

plan and

Indloating points at which American assistance could reports per- be applied. These formed the instantaneous service of linking the recovery

cffort of Western uf the countries

convincing * the Europe and American Congress and people that practical content could be Elven to what was In origin nothing but a bold act of faith. The

full signiflcanoe of the Marshall Plan has till to be appreciated. There is no pro- cedent for extensive and to constructive a Participation by the United States in the affairs of Europe; there is, equally, no precedent for so comprehensive a plan for coonomio action by Lho 10 European countries. Consequently.

casli

of

were

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the already critical altuntion. such occurs it seemed almost certain that the three would return to the Council for further steps.

NO MORE CONCILIATION

21

Revolt Crushed that they abstain from all particl

The announcement added: *The Ministry of the Interior points out that France remains receptive to workern or refugees on condition

pation in acts which are

order." Seoul, Oct, 27. The abortive to the publie Parts, October, 27. Dr Juan | suggestion for a general debate before The Budget Committee approved

The Communist Miners Federa- Bramuglia of Argentina abandoned

time the Council on the issue. Various the report on the contributions with Radica) fed Korean rebellion was

issued a com- crushed one week after I started tion at the plans to resume conciliation efforts concreto proposals already submit- Argentine, Egypt, New Zealand,

declaring: "The strike with the recaplure of Yosu yester- munique in the Berlin case, delegation quarted to the Committee will have to Saudi Arabia, and Yugoslavia ab- day by loyalist forces.

continues in all the coalfields, which ters sald today,

be considered first, they argued, slaining on the report's conclusions. An eyewitness yesterday reported are as unanimous and combatant as

In the Trusteeship Committee.

that one ever, and not one ounce of coal has The proposed scale of assessment, after flying over. Yosu the Latin American countries, con-

come out of the pits." The Federn- tinued to drive against the admini- however, was adopted unanimously fourth of the seaport city with a

of 1.85 population

7,000 has been tion demanded that all strikers un- strative unions between trusi ter per cent of the total; Bolivia, 0.08 destroyed by fire.

The Argentine assessment is

der arrest should be released, that a ritories and the colonies as practised per cent; Brazil 1.85 per cent; Chile The signal that all major re-pension be granted "to the victims and their families." and that "court Costa Rica claimed too large a 0.45 per cent; Colombla 0.37 per cent; sistance was crushed came from a

cutter which sent proceedings against strikers be im- European Immigration

Mexico the East

0.03 per cent; Paraguay 0.04 government

mediately stopped." message, cent; Peru 0.20 per

that these The statement said "Yosu is

Prisoners have African colonies constituted a dan per

0.13 рег ger and demanded the United -Na-Uruguay

cent;

of Contact with demands would be a condition Venezueta 0.27

with the Govern- per cent

not been counted. lions should prevent the increase of

friendly troops is good."--Associated any agreement Press,

ment-Reuter, immigration to the trust territories. Press.

Dr Bramuglia's mediation re- mained limited to

a period during which he acted as Chairman of the Security Counell on the Berlin case, sources added

Argentina would however parti- cipate in any further conciliation efforts by the neutral member states of the Council.

Dr Bramuglia and the delegation members maintain that the Berlin solution will be found on a con- cillatory basis. They still feel that the neutral power formula vetoed Russia offers a basis for settle- ment.

by

De Bramuglia, who is preparing a tour of the European capitals, is the decision

of diplomatic transter goods to

planning a series the value of

talks in Paris prior to bio departure US$4,$13,000,000 In 11

arranged early next month.

single year. And corresponding, proof that the countries of Western

business

Cine

Europe meant

WePayments Agreement

! concluded

thals month.. This CONCL agreement is not spectacular in

but appearance,

It carries a moral of its own, for i requires fundamental reorientation for the Western European countrica, Afler centuries of independent national action, and at a time

is when each of them deeply absorbed in its own reconstrue- tion problems, to agree to vast transfers of resourceD among themselves directed at

the achievement of economie Rimin which are not national at all, bul international. The aim of the Marshall Plan, as envisaged by its' American sponsors,

Pay- European self-help. The ments Agreement in European self-help in practice. If the achievement of the: pask ́, few months can be maintained then the chance that by 1952 Western Europe will have become self- aumflodent and able to throw away the drop of Marulın!) Aid is very bright Indeed,

CONGRATULATIONS

The Latin American countries decided at'n meeting last night to send a message of appreciation and congratulation to both Dr Bramuglia and Colombia's Dr Roberto Urdanet-

by the colonial powers.

cent

and United

Israel Refuses To Withdraw

Troops From The Negev

Paris, Oct. 27,-Israel today rejected the Acting Palestine Mediator's order to withdraw its forces from newly won control points on the Negev front.

Israel declared that the Security Council's cease fire order of October 19 "does not imply an absolute injune- tion" that it move back its forces to their October 14 positions.

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The question of withdrawals The Israell reply declared it was ta Arbelaez-the other Latin Ameri-Israci maintained, was one to be clear that withdrawal "was regarded can representative on the Security negotiated.

by the Security Council as a possible

Council for their work in the The Tarcall reply was made in n subject for consideration and not on Berlin conciliation effort.

letter from Foreign Miauster Dr absolute Injunction as you (Dunche) The group also agreed to nominate Moshe Shertok to the Acting Medin- have assumed."

Ralph Bunche An

Pune, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and for Doctor

ques

In the forthcoming election Israeli spokesman read it to the to the United Nations Legal Com- press shortly after it was delivered mission.

to Dunche. The Latin American

#roup han not yet discussed the general poli- tical issues with a view to linie up a solld front. Spain and Pales-

Ife emphasised the part reading the issues which tine, were among

iho On divided the group.

after the cease fire the following armour as If for an attemot to break tiona at volo and the Italian conditions might well be considered out of a pocket in the Judean Mills

East of Jewish held. Beershe colonies, there are minor differences, as the basis for further negotiations. But so far no move has been made.

In the Economic Committee, the "Withdrawal of both Egyptian ond

In the North, thc situation is United States today suggested that Israeli forces to positions before the the Economic and

Social Council recent outbreak of fighting in the unchanged.

On the Central front, Iraql heavy should have a full-fledged and well- Negev was one of the points to be guns were reported to be thelling balanced" debate on the industriali- negotiated" Shortok declared.

Rab El Ain in the vicinity of the sation of under developed countrien. The reply said the Jews were pumping station of the Jerusalem, Latin American quarters showed willing to negotinto-but not to water pipe line with fardell artillery great Interest in the United States!withdraw without negotiation. firing back.-Associated Press.

"RELATIVELY QUIET" A military spokesman in Tel-Avly meanwhile sal all was relatively quiet. NEGOTIABLE POINT

There was no news of any major from the Counell's cease Are order. tians were believed to have massed

Dr Shertok, in his reply, quoted fighting on the Negev front.

Jewish sources said that the Egyp

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