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VOL. IV NO. 11

Commonwealth Ministers May Discuss Far East

London, Jan. 13.-The pos

Commonwealth sibility of

Foreign Ministers' conference in the Far East this year is believed to have been in Dr Herbert Evatt's mind when he referred, at Perth, Australia, today to one of the more im- nortant decisions of the London Commonwealth Prime Minis tera' Conference, not yet an- nounced."

Dr Evalt, who is Australia's De- puty Premier and Foreign Minister represented the Priime Minister, Mr Joseph B. Chifley, at the Lon- don talks.

The pracucoblilty of holding a Far East conference of Common- Ministers to discuss social, wanith

economic, political and-according to Fame quarter-lefence prob.

have lems is understood to

been considered by the Commmon-

the countries since

Prime London talks in

wealth

nister

October.

Neither the date nor the venue has yet been fixed, but May or June have been mentioned as pos-

likely roon.

trics.

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RESHUFFLE UNLIKELY TO ISRAELI-EGYPTIAN ARMISTICE

AFFECT TOP MINISTERS

London, Jan. 13-The truth about the Prime Minister's pre- dicted Government' reshuffle, in which speculation had Involved up

to a third of lils Malstry, is that even those sources close to the Prime Minister do not yet know of his intentions,

The only established fact is that he will appoint a new T'arila- replace Mr. John mentary Secretary to the Beard of Trade to Belcher, who resigned following the proceedings of a tribunal in- vestigating allegations of corruptim in Government quarters.

Rome reshuffle of junior This presumably would involve

Ministers.

Little support can be found in informed quarters for the sug- resilon of a reshuffle Involving the Cabinet hierarchy itself, Specula- tors have talked of the possible realgnation of Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, but few have suggested whom the Government could switch to replace him.

re.

With an election tile more than a year distant. It is unlikely that Mr Atlee will wish to embark on large experimental shume at Cabinet fevel-Reuter, ·

NO APPEASEMENT OF

RUSSIA IS DEAN ACHESON'S POLICY

Washington, Jan 13.-Mr

Dean Acheson today pledged himself to continue the "no appeasement" policy towards Russia when be becomes Secretary of State, and kept out of said he would see that subversives were the State Department.

"Deter- Acheson's response was! mination of foreign policy is a matter for the President. The President has stated in the most categorical manner that he does not contemplate, any change."

TALKS OPEN ENCOURAGINGLY Mediator Makes Appeal

Western

Union

Defence

CONFERENCE AT

BRUSSELS

Brussels, Jan. 13.-It was learned tonight that the De- fence Ministers of the five Brus- Rela l'act powers Britain. France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg-will meet in Brussels tomorrow in the De- fence Ministry's "War Room."

American and Canadian observers will attend,

The talks will be secret, but it is dis. reliably understood that the cussion will centre around thu following points:

1. A review of the Western Union defence schemes as affected by the proposed North Atlantic Pact.

2. Supply of British jet planes to other Union countries, as well as the development of such aircraft Belgium and Holland.

in

3. Further standardisation of arms

The suave, 65-year-old lawyer- sible times, and a decision seems diplomat told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. which held Tho

Commonwealth Prime

a brief hearing on his nomina- Ministers, when they met, took the view that there should be more tion to succeed Mr George Mar- frequent opportunities for mutual shall. that reports that he was;

Mr Acheson's testimony streng contact between the member coun- an appeaser wore not true.

thened the impression that Mr Tru- “ÄNNOUNCEMENT SOON Mr Acheson testified that, while man himself will be the chief figure evolution. of American he could not at this time spell out in future The Prime Minister of New Zea- in detail his attitude towards the foreign policy and that Mr Acheson equipment and training methods. lond, Mr Peter Fraser, before he Soviet Union, he fully intended to as Secretary of State, will regard! left London recently, told Reuter: follow the "example" sct by Mr himself as an adviser and implemen "It would be very strange if, during Marshall in his difficult and some-ter, rather than inventor, of the po- the coming year, there were not times stormy relations with thelley. seme Commonwealth talks about the Kremlin. For

though I Eastern alluation,

"I think I know something of the know of nothing planned so far."

need in American foreign policy for The Prime

Minister of Ceylon, steadiness and continuity," said Mr Mr Don Stephen Senanayake, has Acheson, also expressed the hope that it might

To Avoid Incidents

FIRST OFFICIAL MOVE FOR

PALESTINE PEACE

Rhodes, Jan. 13,-Dr Ralph Bunche, the acting Palestine Mediator, opened the Israeli-Egyptian armistice talks in Rhodes today by appealing to all Govern- ments to avoid incidents which "might jeopardise the constructive progress of the deliberations towards an armistice accord."

He said: "I have in mind not only the Governments involved in these negotiations or in the Palestine conflict but those as well whose interests impel them to keep a close surveillance on developments in the area."

The conference is the first occasion in which Jews and Arabs have met officially to discuss peace. Earlier today, the acting Mediator held preliminary Dr Walter individual conferences with the leaders of the two delegations Eytan, of Israel, and Colonel Mohammed Ibrahim Seif Ed Dine, of Egypt.

Fresh hopes of a settlement at the Rhodes talks were raised by reports on the eve of the conference that both sides were prepared to make concessions and to recede from their original demands for the whole of the Negev, the.. south Palestine desert area which is a key issue in the dispute.

Dr Eytan told Reuter that he would increase in scope and num- mente on the Egyptian side of the

Palestine frontier. is "extremely conscious" of the bers almost immediately.

The Foreign Office statement had The spokesman said: "While Bri- importance of the conference. tain appears to be mobilising ber said that both the British ond U.S. AID PLAN

He said: "We know that the forces in the Middle East, Israel is United States diplomats, in discus- the sions at the State Department, had The British Minister of Defence, war in Palestine, like all ware, demobilising." He described

in the Slal ample of Isract's confidence in the tion of the position. Mr A. V. Alexander, who is leading is an evil thing and we will do demobilisation as an excellent ex-recognised the need for Investiga

our utmost to bring it to an present situation and hoped for a peninsula as the Israeli authorities Mr Dean Acheson testified that his country's delegation of 10, arrived

I hope this will be the successful conclusion of the armistice had refused access to United Nations The French Defence Minis- end.

talks with the Egyptians on de Alger Hiss remains a "friend" but tonight.

Isiand of Rhodes. said the indicted former State Deler, Paul Ramadler, as well as the first of many talks between our- Dutch and Luxembourg delegates, partment offelal was "nover my as

in Brussels selves and the Arab States." are expected to arriva early tomorTOW.

Ils frank and frequently detailed sistant." be possible to hold a Commonwealth statement of his attitude towarda

He told the committee that Hirs Ministers' meeting in Ceylon.

Russin and

Meanwhile, Assis-

James

The

Farinstal U.S. seemed to erase any possibility of innt." He said: "Donald served me Secretary, announced that President that

confirmation.

and

The Prime Ministers discused the Slettinius, sald Mr Acheson had plica."

role in

Military

Governor

consider

of

undertaken with and approval of the United Government,

forces, мето the knowledge

Stales

observers.

in Reliable diplomatic. sources. In New York; the chairman

Emergency Lomion said today that the recent of the American Zionist in Washington, Mr Jerusalem, Dr Bernard Joseph, said Council. Dr Hillel Silver, announced British reconnais o fighte subversive clements brother, Donald, was "my

Defence in Atlantic City, New Jersey, today today that the Council has called over the Sinal peninsula district of Mr Clement Attlee, the Prime

conference of Egypt, in the course of which five emergency special the 90,000 Jews in the new Jewish leaders for next Tuesday to Royal Air Force planes were shot. Minister will make an announce serious Senate challenge to his ment to Parliament soon on the

served the country with com-Truman has approved a programmo section of the Holy City "will never discuss the "current British prepara- down by Isracli

the tions for

intervention military Ho re- closed plete fidelity and loyalty. proposals advanced at the London

Before Senator Connally

for military ald to the nations of give up Jerusalem to please conference, which have since been

and is now Western Europe.

against Israel."--Reuter. desires of foreign States." the Committed hearing, the former mains a close friend the subject of Commonwealth' ex-

He all that im- Mr Edward my law partner and

tha Secretary

Mr Forrestal also said that

sald Israel would State,' ΟΙ changes.

programme has been approved by Internationalleing the old tection of FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT the National Security Council, top Jerusalem because "we recognise the

London, Jan. 13.-A Foreign Offica: of world Chris- which policy-making body,

Co special interests

and of Islam in their holy spokesman reaffirmed tonight that the account-of-the Anglo-American

on Jewish incursions Issued today sald Britain under In Kyrenia, Cyprus, a Royal Air discussions

OWD TVS- spokesman could

Informa- neither into Egypt, issued earlier in the day took the flights on her Force

"precise confirm nor deng Greek news by the Foreign Office, was accurate. ponsibility, as

the tion as to the fact and extent of the This reaffirmation followed paper report that a squadron of RAF Jet fighters was shortly expected at denial in Washington by the State Israeli incursion into Egypt"

Department spokesman, Mr Michael unobtainable from the United Na Nicosia.

In Tel-Aviv, an Israel spokesman McDermott, that the United States tlons, whose observers had sald today that the demobilisation Government had requested Britain excluded from the area.

to investigate Jewish troops' move- of the Israeli Army had started and

laying

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the

important groundwork

for the

NEVER AN ASSISTANT

meet. There were varying views as le volunteered the information that ho Mr Acheson said he and the inordinates-military and

roversial

Acheson

and remain

was asked

foreign

question of the interval at which played Commonwealth Ministers should United Nations Mr Stettinius-niso

policy. whether the meetings should be at

dicted Alger Hiss Biso "became He added that President Truman friends Mr would make a request to Congress yearly or half yearly intervals, and was writing a "record" of the con-

Yalta

and said friends conference,

series of as to the degree of regularity which it would be published as soon as searc should be maintained.

State Department clearance was searching questions about his back-on this subject "ahortly."--Reuter. The conference also discussed the possible arrangements for direct obtained. He said he wanted to ground,

untruths about access by the Commonwealth High lear Commissioners and their staffs to presumably referring to charges that departments in the the United States made too many

concessions to Russin at Yalta.

Government

various capitals.

Such access. It is thought, would have a particular value in London.

up

NO CHANGE

il-

with 118 Jarge, highly specialised Senator Vandenberg asked Mr Treasury. Board of Trade and other Acheson if he would define his "basic departments-Reuter.

towards ftussin.

EDITORIAL

attitude"

New Immigration Bill

To those

ihe

pas.

sre

members of

who general publia alonately believe that full-blooded Immigration realrictions

fta

is

very

essential to the future welfare and security of the Colony, the

Ordinance which was given first reading At Legislative Council on Wednesday will offer opportunity for evnical smiles, infuriation. In even content, ihe

new legislation gives

The

widest possible powers for the limitation of entry into Hongkong: in application, it would not appear to go beyond, the restrictions already in force. Immigration into the Colony essentially associated with Chinese, but it was made clear by the Attorney-General en Wednesday that the exemption from provisions of the Ordinance. which resides within the power of the Governor In Council, are

Chinese, to be applied to

Wileh. from the point. of view of immigration, leaves us roughly whero. wo were before. It pity that while interpretation and meaning of the new Bili -being discussed by the Attorney-

General be

not. at the same time, empowered to disclose precisely tho intention of tho Legistation. It κατ only be Basumed; and the assumption 1. that ir, and untli, there is threatened a deluge of civil war evacuees from the mainland into Hongkong. polley to reinaln that any Chinese, Hongkong-born

In free to

come otherwise, in

At foave at will. And In

Keneral this is, perhaps, a fair onough polley: except that it overlooks danger

or

Wax

(or seemingly dors) the

wan

of Insidious innilgrailon, Le.. tho gradual but, peralatent arrival of

safely-seekers from the interior, whose numbers per day are not sufficient to justify application of the stringent restrictions embodied within the new legislation, but total, over some whose

weeks, seriously increases the economic. health, And accommodation

existent. problems already explanation given by Attorney-General Invests the new Ordinance with all the semblance

which of emergency legislation,

The

the

the his connections with Polish loan, his law firm's conucc~ ions with the onlela Polish supply mission and his relationship with the Hiss brothers.

Alger Hiss was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury recently on perjury charges. The jury accused Kiss of lying when he said he did Ar not turn State Department docu- ments over to Whittaker Chambers, admitted former Communist courier.

Mr Acheson told the

the commitles

If is intended to be such, might better have been placed in that category. As it is the Immigrants Control Ordinance of 1940 leaves the impression that it is'designed

fow. to place restrictions on the while the many go uncontrolled. Just what it will schlove is im- Dossible to assess at this

Lime, The suggestion was contained in the Attorney-General's explana- tion that administrative arrange- ments for the implementation of the Ordinance are belig put- in hand and when they are cont- plele, the necessary proclamation invoking the legislation will bo made. But in this we may be guilty of misinterpreting official polley and of presenting Govern- ment's intentions in much ICRE Bublic

should. light than wo But it is fair to observe this: the Ordinance as it stands. Is but a blueprint and that its merits of demerits can be properly dis- cursed only when the legislation effect. Wherefore, is put into argument for or against it at this moment is largely academle; and- the final verdiet on It must 'awalt · the day when the Ordinance is favoked--which. It is

to bo trusted, will not come untl fell.necessary to apply all of its Στονικιστικ without any excnip ions.

Spain Wants Back Islands

In Pacific

Madrid,

Jan. 13.-It

was

chainman, Tom Connally (Demo- learned today that the Spanish crat, Texus), "Alger Hiss was at Minister of Foreign Affairs, officer in the State Department. We became friends and remain friends. Senor Martin Artajo, reaffirmed and Spain's claim to a group of except for the last few months Pacific Islands-apparently the. when I was acting Secretary ol State he never reported to me anyway."

He was never my

110

assistant

ū

TIENTSIN'S HOPES FOR EARLY PEACE DIMMED

Tientsin, Jan. 14-Tientsin's hopes for an early nego- tiated peace were mostly dispelled yesterday afternoon when the Communist artillery in the eastern and western parts of the city opened up a terrific bombardment.

Amid the thundering gunfire, re-

Of

U.S. KNEW OF FLIGHTS

The Foreign Ofice

statement

Was

been

A Foreign Office spokesman said Britain was satisfed with DC Bunche's assurance that all Israel

been withdrawn forces had now from Egyptian territory.

Diplomatic sources said tonight that the Foreign Office statement did not claim that the United States had requested Britain to undertake the reconnaissance. At the same time, British quarters considered that the facts clearly showed that the United States knew that the British In- vestigations were taking place and encouraged the British Government. to supply information.

It

was believed in diplomatic

situation

For three hours, Tientsin Carolines and indicated. that Spain would put in her bid shook under the impact of the ports circulated that some shells were

also Incendiaries

phosphorus, would have made it clear to Pre- Mr Acheson said he approved the when ownership of the Islands barrage, which appeared to be not only high explosive types but quarters here that Sir Oliver Franks sident Truman that Mr Ernest Bevin $00,000,000 loan to Poland in April is decided at a future inter-working up to something very which added to the general concern.

far from an Immediate truce. Great international oil companies would be forced to inform the British 1910, when he was' acting Secretary national conference,

and stocks pubile of the extent to which Ameri- of State.

Ministry He said the loan was

With the bright moonlight nights have their installations A spokesman for the

south Low hundred yards granted with certain conditions. But said Sener Arialo yesterday told already waning, conditions became on the Hotung side of the river only can polley had supported and en- of couraged the recent British investi- favourable for nocturnal A Mr Acheson said he had not profied n Cabinet meeting that Spain still more

The in- godowns which sustained hits yes- gations into the milltary from his law firm's

of penetration into the city. laid claim to a certain group connections with

near the Egyptian-Palestine border. Com- lerday. ut tensified shelling by the.

-Reuter. In Micronesia.-ong the Polish government. Ho said his Islands

Meanwhile, the exodus of the firm severed connections with the

the inhabitants not to pln great population across the river continues RELATIONS NOT HURT Pelish government when the United three great groups of Pacific islands munista seemed to be a warning to

and atollspe

hopes оп the pened talks for at an accelerated tempo and aged States later charged that the

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Micronesia, Includes the Marlune, Tientsin.

Chinese women were seen seeking. Washington, Jan. 13-President Polish national elections wee Caroline, Marshall

and Gilbert

toshelter,. covering

heads with Trumon today denled that the Brigged" for the Communists Mean-

The bombardment The Carolines, North of

basins as protection against Palestino criats had groups.

hurt relations while, Republican grumblings New Guinea, were discovered by indicate, observers said, that if the wash

conditions were nol mortar fragments.

between the United States and Bri-' against Mr Acheson's appointment Portuguese. captain in 1527, but Communist

coutain, and said there had been no Tho remaining populace military might structed dugouts in their yards na change in the United States' foreign were largely explored by Spain's accepted they would be forced upon Admiral Francesco Lagano in 1880 the defenders by

casualties begun to mount. At least policy in the Middle East. and renamed by him in honour of sooner or later.

The Nationalist defenders deep 68 dead were reported to the Court

Tho, President was asked at the Charles II of Spain.

20- conference about the minute conference he had earlier British Ambassador, Bir with the ACTIVITY AT PEIPING

Informed sources Oliver Franks, 14.-Operations said the Ambassador had asked Mr. Tientsin, Jan,

all'but died away. United Press.

STOP PRESS.

KOWLOON DOCK

FIRE

TRADING RIGHTS

appeared

Concession's

GENERAL CONCERN

VIC

their

northwest

Mr Truman said he had no state--

ive Tehshengmen Galerald to be American delegation to the Unlied

in the heart of Tientsin last night Coroner's office yesterday morning. press

and more-Reuter. Spain claimed the group in 1875 feverishly built more and ten years later Pope Leo XIII, sandbag strongpoints and even had nrbitrating tho dispute between trenches dug in the lawns of the

and Germany. Rave the former Brilish Spain

allowed toria Park in front of Gordon Hall, continued on a major senle both at Truman to get behind the Anglo- Islands to Spain but Germany free trading rights. In the seat of the Municipal Govern-Tangku, and around Pelping yester American peace drive in Palestine. 1809 Germany paid Spain 25,000,000mont, and across the street from doy, according to reports renching

the British Consulate, the British-here. Throughout yesterday morning, ment to make on the meeting and predominant In referred all questioners to tho pesetas for the group.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman owned Court Hotel and the Astor cannon fire was Three engines from the Kowloon

suburb outside stateme Feiping's

statement made In November by Dr Philip Jessup, then acting head of the Fire Station and one fire float were sald it was under the 1890sty House.

The Nationalists were summoned to Kowloon Deck short with Germany that Spain med

Mr meeting the attacking Reds with Nations

Truman suid:Dr ly before 1 o'clock this afternoon rights to some of the islands, con

The lower floors of hotel rooms armoured cars, infantry and artil Jessup's statement sill covered the to deal with a fire which broke out sisting of three naval slations and

Spain's owner

commanded - promlum kry, supported by warplanes. Pro- slluation. among waste oil in a damp in the four archipelagos. East Yard.

ship claims recently have been literally

Dr Jessup said then that It was guests arranged Government reports claimed that all The fire was restricted to pushed in press and radlo articles, rates, while some

by Emille to move into the basement of the Communist attacks were sponsored

after picco of open ground and was specially

maintain "historic ties of friendship"" under control by 1,30 p.m. There Pastor. Santos, leading exponent of Astor House for the night

struck water- anti 12 Nankal Univerzity professors with all peoples of the Middle East were no casualties.

friendly lles between Spain and the several shells had

10s were endeavouring to enlist popular and to see them: reconcile their front warehousen just peross Philippines.

support for their peace efforts and differences, either by direct discus Political cireles Interpreted the river.

Others Innded in the river about 16

pressure on the local slons among themselves or through spokcaman's statement as positive evidonce that Spain would present 100 yards away. Two of these rent military nuthorities to admit the some assistance from the United her claim at the frat opportunity, up spectacular spouts of water high futility of the present. operations, Nations,"

Reuter..

(Continued on Faze 5)TM*.. United Press.

Into the sky.

In Tentsin, the peace emise. the desire of the United States to

exert